The Bus

SIRE G. 🇮🇹 ~T-Bahn Records/FIRE; Italy
RUBZMAN ~Cosmic Disco Records, vet!, The Bus
LADY ACE ~Cosmic Disco Records, Club NL, The Bus
YOURI VOET ~The Bus
BRAD CHARTERS (gb) ~Kapital Music; Edinburgh
MC MARXMAN ~Dance Valley, HQ, Paradiso, The Bus

[new techno / free entry]

The Bus is supported by:
't Schuim, Ruben Langedijk, Minnie Middelberg, Gino Lightner, Erg Zonnig, Mustard Radio, The Beautiful People, World Peace 2021, Amsterdam Dance Event

The Bus Party Organization >since 1996<
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6pm Lady Ace / 7:45 Youri Voet / 9:15 Rubzman / 11:30 Brad Charters / 1am Sire G

SIRE_G began making music in 2007 on German label Autist Records, where his best work, "My Personal Trainer EP", has been blowing up the charts reaching in short times very high positions, collecting reviews on net music magazine and has had growing support from some of the top artist in techno scene like Pan-Pot, Tom Pooks, and others big exponents. The hit was one year later when Danny Tenaglia decided to include in his compilation "Futurism" a revisited version of his track “Cyclette”, giving to him a good reputation in the electronic music scene. Due to the rising audience and attention, he was asked to play in different clubs outside of Italy,with highlights like a gig in Kassette Records labelnight in Berlin or dj-ing at one of the coolest party in Moscow, NU:Gravity, in the exclusive location of Solyanka. He also performed opening set for Jeff Mills and Henrik Schwarz in two editions of "Sicily Music Village" In 2010 he started his own label with Jitzu, called "T-Bahn Records" which will be the mirror for his concept of sound, and where talented emerging artists are invited to experiment and propose sounds always fresh and sophisticated. Actually Sire_g performs regularly with"L'Aperidisko" & "FIRE" crew in events that are hosting biggest exponent of international electronic club music scene, and is part of line-up of yearly festival One Day Music. With some tracks already finished and a work in progress live set he plans to have new tracks released this coming year,presenting to the scene his today vision of music.

BRAD CHARTERS, an Edinburgh-based DJ/producer, currently resident at club night Kapital. He got into dj'ing at age 20 through hip hop.. By 2006, Charters made the move out of bedroom dj'ing and into the booth at RED – now Sneaky Petes, then Kapital at The Caves in 2007. “The night is about bringing forward-thinking Dj's and artists to the city for a really good party and a lot of them for the first time. More than anything though, it’s a direct reflection on our taste in dance music; we don't book anyone we’re not really into.” Several of the djs he lists as influences have played with him over the years: Michael Mayer, James Holden, Gaiser, & Oliver Huntemann to name a few. Charters’ style behind the decks has helped mould Kapital’s sound, which spans house and techno, focussing on deep, dark, trippy music that he’s found that week. In addition to scouring the world for new things to play, Charters is nearing the end of a sound engineering course and beginning to create his own music. “I’m getting more into my own productions so hopefully when I feel they are what I want them to be, they’ll become proper releases,” he mentioned, adding that he’d also like to play more outside the UK.

YOURI VOET is a young DJ/producer, (16-yrs-old); his interest in dj'ing & producing began 5 years ago; soon he felt the love of techno music in his heart. At the moment he is in his last year of VWO highschool. Youri Voet has played with The Bus before, with his brother Milan with whom he makes music, under the name VOET. Self-taught, the brothers are working on their own releases.

RUBZMAN: Dutch dj/producer Rubzman uses deep & uplifting dance music to take his audience on an adventure. In the early 80’s he started making music using a 4 track sampler. Taking inspiration fr his 'day-job' as one-third of the Vision Impossible vj team, his 'signature' is a warm blend of sounds & cinematic build-ups. 2014 saw the release of his 1st EP on Cosmic Disco Records. A 2nd EP was released on Berlin-based Code2---both well received. His latest EP, Atlantiz, is a solo production on A'dam label Xqisit. An EP Ibiza Spirit w/ dj Lady Ace was brought out in May & the duo became hosts of Cosmic Disco's monthly radio show. Rubzman holds down various residencies in A'dam; vet! at Club NL, Panama, Sugar Factory, & The Bus naturally, after having played his 1st official gig w/ us at Paradiso in 2011! We welcome him back for his 2nd Paradiso gig!

LADY ACE is a future-sound dj w/ an inspiring sound that takes you on an exciting uplifting journey. Mixing her favourite techno & house music she loves to create WOWs & "Hands in the air" from the party people. Next to dj'ing she is also an underground promotor of dj's/producers & inspiring advisor for many events re booking artists, acts, visuals & creating new projects.
Starting her dj adventure in Amsterdam in the early 90's she's played international gigs in great clubs from Miami, Kiev, & Jakarta to Ibiza & shared the booth with Sister Bliss, Future Shock, Gino, Mason. Producing house music is a dream come true for her. This yr she released with producer Rubzman their 1st track together; partly recorded in Ibiza named "Ibiza Spirit" released on Cosmic Disco Records. Together with Cosmic Disco they host a monthly radio show. Lady Ace plays regularly for Nomads, 5&33, vet!, & The Bus (Club NL).

THE BUS Party Organization was started in Amsterdam in 1996 by Canadian ex-pat Debra Mitchell as a vehicle to bring English dj and friend John OO Fleming to The Netherlands. Borrowing the name "The Bus" from the philosophy of 1960's Merry Band of Pranksters, (with full approval of Chief Prankster Ken Kesey), The Bus got running Saturday 2 March 1996 at Amsterdam's Catacomben with John OO Fleming taking the driver's seat.
Saturday 9 August 1996, after just 3 small sold-out parties, The Bus made their Paradiso (V.I.P. Club) debut headlined by Dave Randall, (having made his Netherlands debut 20 April 1996, also on The Bus, also at Catacomben). The Bus celebrated their one-year anniversary with a party at Paradiso---their third Pardiso party in little more than six months---with John OO Fleming back behind the wheels.
In total The Bus has done 14 full Paradiso parties with international djs such as Billy Nasty, Fabio Paras, Steve Thomas, Devilfish...with local heros the likes of JP, Angelo, Paul Jay, Cellie, Gino, Misja, David Hernandez...introduced newcomers Bart Skils, Steven de Peven...and giving start to artists like Airplain Visuals, Raymond Taubin Chabot.. Even Simon Vinkenoog has enriched The Bus with a performance.
Also responsible for memorable parties at the Church of Ruigoord, Mazzo, and various clubs and squats, (working with Radical Rehousing), The Bus has travelled to Denmark with Het Amsterdam Ballongezelschap to co-organize parties there. In 2001 when Ken Kesey passed on, Debra began to take a back seat in the party world, having lost her mentor. Now, after an overhaul, The Bus is back on the scene. With parties at Paradiso, Pand 14, Club NL, 't Schuim, The Bus is now in talks with some of Holland's biggest festival organizers.
What to expect on a Bus party?? ---Excellent music, (techno, acid, house), handmade decoration, a fun warm friendly atmosphere where you can be yourself, as well as an opportunity for new artists from all disciplines to work with established artists. Are you on The Bus? It's The Business!

In 1996 werd THE BUS Party Organization opgericht in Amsterdam door de Canadese Debra Mitchell als een opstapje om Engelse vriend en dj John '00' Fleming naar Nederland te halen voor optredens. Ze leende de naam The Bus van de filosofie van Ken Kesey and the Merry Band of Pranksters uit de jaren 60, overigens met volledige toestemming van Ken Kesey. The Bus kwam op 2 maart 1996 op gang in de Amsterdamse Catacomben met John '00' Fleming aan het stuur.
Na drie uitverkocht kleine feesten, maakte The Bus op 9 Augustus '96 zijn allereerste stop in de Paradiso V.I.P. Club met dj Dave Randall als headliner. Dezelfde Dave Randall maakte overigens zijn debuut in Nederland op 20 April '96, ook in de Catacomben tijdens een Bus event. Het eenjarig jubileum werd eveneens in Paradiso gevierd met John '00' Fleming terug achter de draaitafels. En zo werden in deze muziektempel zelfs drie The Bus-parties in een half jaar tijd gegeven. In totaal heeft The Bus maar liefst veertien maal in Paradiso edities waren uitverkocht. Internationale dj's als Billy Nasty, Fabio Paras, Steve Thomas, Devilfish draaiden samen draaiden met de lokale helden JP, Angelo, Paul Jay, Cellie, Gino, Misja, David Hernandez. Zelfs Simon Vinkenoog heeft The Bus verrijkt met zijn aanwezigheid en performance.
Na verantwoordelijk te zijn geweest voor meerdere memorabele feesten in de kerk van Ruigoord, Mazzo en vele clubs en kraakpanden, soms in samenwerking met Radical Rehousing, pakte The Bus de bus naar Denemarken om daar samen met Het Amsterdam Ballongezelschap een aantal feesten te organiseren. Maar als Ken Kesey in 2001 overlijdt, komt Debra zonder haar mentor een beetje op een zijspoor terecht, rustig op de achterbank. Nu na een 'grote beurt' geeft The Bus tegenwoordig weer vol gas. Met events in Paradiso, Club NL, 't Schuim, plus Pand 14 vorige jaar, The Bus is op het ogenblik in vol gesprek met diverse (festival)organisatoren.
Wat kun je verwachten ’On The Bus'? Dance van de hoogste kwaliteit (techno, acid, house), zelfgemaakte decorstukken en een warme, vriendelijke atmosfeer waarin iedereen zichzelf kan zijn en waar er op vele creatieve vlakken ruimte is voor nieuwe artiesten om samen te werken met de 'gevestigde' orde. Are You On The Bus? It's The Business!