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LIVE REVIEW: Not Off The RAC – 3/25 Webster Hall

  • March 27, 2014
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RAC
Not Off The RAC

By Servando Rosario

Remix Artist Collective, or also known as RAC, is an artist partnership group started by Andre Anjos from Portland, OR in 2007. The group has featured members from across the country and is known for producing remixes from an eclectic variety of genres, from Kings of Leon to Two Door Cinema Club. After gaining much attention for producing remixes that were often on DJ playlists over their original counterparts, RAC ventured into fully producing its own music and produced original track “Let Go” featuring MNDR and Kele in the summer of 2013 (Check out the music video for “Let Go” at the bottom of the page ). RAC is currently on their “Strangers Live” Tour, and most recently played the iconic Webster Hall, in New York, on March 25th.

I had the pleasure of representing Audiofuzz that night, and it was a night to remember. The performance was Sold Out, and there was a line down the block as I arrived. Upon entering, (to an already packed venue, despite the mass of people line on line still waiting to get inside), the headliners of the night had just finished setting up, and the floor erupted into a medley of alternative rock to groovy electronic dance tracks. MS MR meshed into Lana Del Ray, all the while looking up from dancing euphoria to find a live woodwind performance on stage. From the lighting, to the energy of the crowd, it was truly an amazing night. The crew and I made our dance station behind the mass of crowd, for the purpose of being able to see fans relish in musical satisfaction (the lack of effort to barrel through a crowd of fans and easy access to the bar may or may not have been a factor). RAC’s remix of Foster the People’s “Houdini” stayed true to its name, as I missed it on my run to quell the beer induced bladder attack. The night ended with Two Door Cinema playing and strobes flashing as I exited Webster, promising to call and hang soon with the new best friends whose names I wouldn’t remember. Popped in my earphones, hailed a cab, and set my playlist to RAC.

RAC will be continuing their “Strangers Tour”, and is set to be performing at Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 30th.

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Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan is an accomplished promoter, event planner, producer, activist, counselor, poet and blogger. Within the course of two and a half years Chris Ryan has worked with some of NYC's most established promoters/event planners, been named 2007′s GaySocialite of the year, granted a promoter of the year award from NYC's most famous gay establishment, Splash. He's worked in some of NYC's top venues including; Avalon, Capitale, Cipriani, Cielo, Pacha, Element, Le Poisson Rouge, XL, G Lounge, Plumm, Hilton Hotel, Indigo Hotel, Spirit, Myst/Quo, Splash, The Ritz, Vlada, Roseland Ballroom, Heaven, etc. In 2008, Chris Ryan has begun to unveil some of the most innovative & unique parties New York City has ever seen. The Fusion events "fuse" together all disciplines of art into an event that remains diverse yet cohesive at the same time. ChrisRyanNYC.com won best gay promotions website from NYC Event Patrons in 2008 & he was granted an award from the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, Gov. Patterson & Michelle Clunie (QAF) saluting him for his hard work in nightlife. Chris Ryan has also begun working with many renown companies, including; doctors, lawyers, physicians, modeling agencies & more. Chris Ryan has been responsible for wide-scale promotions for all these companies & generating tremendous business. Chris Ryan has even started to become National with events taking place in LA & Miami this year. In May of 2009 Chris Ryan received the very prestigious honor of being named a "40 Under 40″ Gays in America by the Advocate Magazine. He also created three successful parties that generated over 1,500 patrons each. In January of 2010 Chris Ryan was featured as one of the top promoters to look out for in Noize Magazine Chris Ryan joined forces with legendary promoter/event producer, Lee Chappell and created one of the most talked about events of all 2010, Desire @ Capitale. Chris Ryan and Lee featured one of the most outstanding artists NYC has ever seen, "Oh Land." Her performance coupled with an exquisite and unforgettable set design added to this extravagant event that held over 1,000 patrons in one of NYC's most successful PRIDE events! Chris Ryan then joined forces with legendary Pacha promoter, Rob Fernandez in addition to Jake Resnicow and Tommy Marinelli to bring one of the largest and most successful parties worldwide to NYC, MATINEE. The event on Governor's Island saw over 2,000+ attendees and one of the most ambitious productions ever. In 2011 Chris Ryan started Emerge Music Promotions with business partner Darren Melchiorre. Emerge Music promotions began signing artists with plans to develop and market the artists to the community at large. Emerge Music promotions has big events planned for 2012 and 2013. Chris Ryan debuted the IMAGE events which took place on top of two of NYC's most beautiful rooftop venues, Rare View and Indigo Hotel. The events were blogged everywhere and featured the fashion designs of several clothing designers, artists and photographers. Chris Ryan felt that fashion and art should be displayed at every event and attracted the likes of Malan Breton, Calvin Klein and even Katy Perry. Chris Ryan began an extremely successful event which incorporated the concept of a house party into a nightclub atmosphere. The event Twist'D at G Lounge has been one of the most talked about events in NYC and allows it's audience to play nearly-naked Twister, beer pong, flip cup & more with other attendees. Chris Ryan was granted an excellence in volunteering award from AVP (Anti-Violence Project) for all his efforts in supporting the organization. 2013 has a very promising landscape on the horizon and Chris Ryan is complacent in saying "you haven't seen anything yet!"

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