Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
The Otakurave is a dance featuring local djs from the central PA, NY, MD, VA, and DC areas. Friday and Saturday night the DJs spin everything from remixed pop songs to drum and bass, anime remixes, and everything in between. The Otakurave occurs from 10:30 pm to 3:00am on Friday (may start earlier) and 9:00 pm to 3:00 am Saturday night. If you like loud music, a great crowd, and dancing all night, then this is where you want to be!
Changes to expect this year:
Dance is in Hall D** – Entrance is located in the Sharp Street Lobby
No bags (of any size) will be allowed in the hall during dance hours
- No large costume props allowed
- Bag check will be located in Sharp Street Lobby
- Lines for dance will begin in Sharpe Street Lobby, in the same manner as concert lines
- Must have a valid 2011 Otakon badge to enter dance
- Concessions will be available for purchase and water stations (free) will be available throughout the hall
- Empty plastic bottles will be allowed into the dance. Any other container types will not be allowed.
- No commercial grade photography or videographer equipment
** This year the will be following the concert in Hall D on Friday night. As a result the Dance may start a bit late so please be patient in line. Otakon Staff and the BCC will be working diligently to make sure the dance can start as close to our scheduled start time as possible. We thank you for your understanding.
2011 Dance Schedule
| Friday | Saturday | ||
| 10:30 | DJ Black Op | 9:00-9:45 | DJ Kidd Kurrupt |
| 11:15 | DJ Saolilith | 9:45 | DJ Kurono |
| 12:00 | Muramasa | 10:45 | Nint3ndo |
| 12:45 | DJ Naughty Bitz | 12:15 | Bitch Slap Happy |
| 1:30-2:15AM | DJ Lee *PaNdA* | 1:00AM | Joe K |
| 2:15-3AM | DJ Speeddemon | 2:00-3AM | Monsterz Under the Bed |
**Special opening performance Friday at 10:15 by Renji
Performing DJs
DJ Saolilith
(Guest DJ from Japan)
Saolilith is a cosplay DJ playing the favorite anime tunes. In 2008, Saolilith appeared at the anime & fashion party “DENPA Vol.8” in Shibuya, where she became the regular line up for its party series. In the same year, she became the image girl model for GAINAX & Studio Khara's official brand & site, “RADIO EVA (Evangelion)”. Saolilith’s DJ style of playing anime songs, while dancing and singing, has not only captured the hearts of the anime fans, but have caught media attentions, which lead her in expanding her works as a singer, model and writer for magazines. After participating on the “Hatsune Miku –Project DIVA- 2nd NONSTOP MIX COLLECTION” album in 2010, Saolilith released “Saolilith Utattemita Hatsune Miku (She sang Hatsune Miku)” in April 2011. A mini album which she sang & mixed the sounds of popular Hatsune Miku tunes. Be prepared for Saolilith’s first ever overseas party. She’ll surely greet you with her usual greetings “Lilith, I’m your pocket monster, Saolilith”:!! http://ameblo.jp/saolilith-blog/
DJ Black {Op}
Not content with the state of music today, DJ Black {OP} assembles the latest and greatest sounds in dance behind the decks. The helm of Arcane Arcade Records comes to you live with a unique blend of sounds both Old School and Nu! Hailing from the Baltimore area, {OP} defies convention by spinning grooves for the underground and newcomers alike. Spanning the spectrum of House, Breaks, Electro, Baltimore Club, and Trance, there is little you won't find in an {OP} set. What you will find will find will blow your mind. Be sure of one thing; DJ Black {OP} will House you!
Naughty_Bitz
Naughty Bitz - As long as there's a party, an after party, or just people kicking it, Naughty Bitz always brings the noise. Ranging from Uk Hardcore, Freeform, Videogame Hardcore to Electro & Fidget he can always keep the party going and the crowd moving. With a passion for the scene he's always bringing you the most distinct tracks full of crowd pleasing flavor, if you haven't caught a Naughty Bitz set be sure not to miss one, you will be asking for more.
DJ Kurono
Kurono began his music journey in 2009 working with digital DJ software. He started to create his own live audio mixes using the underground sound of J-Core (Japanese Hardcore) as his groundwork into becoming a DJ. His genres of music range from Happy Hardcore, UK Hardcore, Electro House, Hardstyle, and Drum and Bass. Kurono continues to heavily promote and support the J-Core sound through his mixes and hopes to make it increasingly popular throughout the U.S. and abroad. http://soundcloud.com/djkurono | http://mixcloud.com/kuronosu
DJ Lee *PaNdA*
PaNda is one of the brightest upcoming DJs in Baltimore. During his enlistment in the Marine Corps Panda took up a hobby and fell in love with spinning music. After his faithful military service, Panda began his DJ career through youtube, online radio, and underground raves. His energetic DJing style brought the attention of many followers and house lovers. Now in Baltimore, Panda has ambitions to become one of the greatest DJs in the area.
KiddKurrupt
DJ Kidd Kurrupt was born on Dec 8,1987 in LaPlata Maryland. At the tender age of ten I started dj'ing for the very first time in June 1,1998 at a underground reggea bashment an after my first gig I was hooked.
I found out at a young age that I had a ear for music and a talent for mixing different genres of music like old school hiphop, reggae, and funk. My father was a DJ at the time also and he noticed that I was practicing on the turntables every chance that I got. My father started me off with a few gigs on saturdays at local block parties during the summer time. After a few gigs I started to make a name for myself in the neighborhood as the young kidd that can put it down on the turntables.
A few years went by and I, DJ Kidd Kurrupt started to get more shows and a large following in the underground reggeaton scene and techno raves. I soon started to draw hundreds of people to my live sets. One day I met a club promoter while networking at a local mall, the two exchanged numbers and I, DJ Kidd Kurrupt invited him out to watch him perform at a show. When the club promoter saw the way I showed my skills, worked the crowd, and my abilities with mixing and scratching; he decided to give me- this young and upcoming DJ a chance to spin at one of the biggest dance clubs in Maryland at the time. I play all forms of trance music like uplifting trance, vocal trance, progressive trance and psy trance.I also play wide variety of music such as oldschool/newschool Hiphop, R&B, Soul, Nu-Soul, Funk, Oldies electro, dubstep, Rap, Underground Hiphop, Reggae, Culture Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Culipso, Ragga, Ragga Jungle, tech house and technomusic. I can also mix it up with Trance, Techno, Dance, Reggeaton, Salsa, Dirty South Rap, and Hindu music!
Now you can find me destroying the crowds with my unforgettable live sets, my energy, and mixing skills all over The Washington D.C. area, Baltimore City, and across Europe and South America. Be sure to keep your hearts an eyes open for me- DJ Kidd Kurrupt at your favorite parties and night clubs!
For booking: djkiddkurrupt@gmail.com or call 240-682-3467 anytime day or night. For national and international bookings visit www.myspace.com/djkiddkurrupt or www.mixcloud.com/kiddkurrupt
Nint3ndo
"Nint3ndo"- Is a 3 Man DJ Dynamic Group ,who loves, Video Games ,Anime ,Hot Chicks ,Powerful Basslines ,and Partying like a Beer Breathing Dragon so get to know Richmond, VA's favorite DJ's . "Skywalk3R", "Rent" , and "Yen" ,They Specialize in the Ridiculous ! These Young Producers have worked with Steve Aoki and Flo-rida as well as many other Artist, so trust us these guys Know how to Set a Rave off.
Muramasa
Never settling for just mixing one song into another, Muramasa brings a one-of-a-kind performance to each show with triple drops, live remixing, live mash-ups and a highly unique selection you won't experience with any other performer. From humble beginnings as a self-taught vinyl DJ in the late 90's, Muramasa was picked up to be a resident at the prestigious ALIAS parties in 2003, and very quickly began getting booked regularly at hot spots in DC and Baltimore such as Nation, Sonar, The Edge and Five. 2 years later he was cherry-picked as a drum and bass resident for legendary promotion giant Buzzlife Productions, and was soon on a regular gig schedule of 50+ gigs a year. Always continuing to evolve, he now plays everything from funky house to chillout to dubstep while still keeping true to his love for DnB. Expect to hear a slew of video game and anime remixes for this special Otakon set!
facebook.com/AllNines Soundcloud.com/Muramasa buzzlife.com/
DJ Speeddemon
Besides being a professional Johnny Depp impersonator (www.tallpirate.com), Val has performed as DJ Speed Demon to crowds of thousands across the U.S. and overseas in Germany. With over a decade and a half of live DJ experience, including several appearances at Otakon, Anime USA and recently Katsucon, you're guaranteed to groove yourself to a sweaty, hot mess on the dancefloor. Get ready for some seriously Jackin' house music as DJ Speed Demon rocks the decks!
Joe Kopasek
As one of the mid-Atlantic’s leading break beat Deejays, Joe Kopasek never fails to turn heads with a music selection unlike any other. Driven by a passion to find the latest and greatest sounds the world has to offer, Joe will go to great lengths to bring what he finds pleasing to his ears and to yours. Be it acid, funky, new school, or progressive, one thing is for sure, it will move your feet.
Monsterz Under the Bed
Monsterz Under The Bed has gained a strong reputation for their vocal, electro, progressive, and fidget house sound. With a blend of rolling electro, indie remix, fidget grimey house, and dubstep, Monsterz Under The Bed keep the crowds moving with unexpected twists through their entire DJ set. Continually gaining regional and national status at every show and building their reputations as DJ’s, the duo show no signs of letting up. Having a huge fan base on the east coast and rapidly gaing support on the west, Monsterz Under The Bed has made their mark on the EDM scene. With an ever-changing industry, Monsterz Under The Bed continue to demonstrate their skills of what it takes to blend multiple styles and genres while keeping club goers wanting more. The DJ team’s trademarks are the monster disguises they wear at each event. Keeping a sense of mystery behind the masks, the two of them remain anonymities to the general public.
Bitch Slap Happy
Additional information forthcoming
Performing VJs:
Faith in the Glitch
This is FitGs 4th gig as Visualist for Otakon, He is a mangled pixel-punk media destroyer, datamoshed anime ruiner, broken NES-cartridge rocker, epilepsy inducing crazed mad scientist of the RGB spectrum, viral visualist from the video underworld, live AMV alchemist, Faith in the Glitch with kill you with a projector. Your eyes will bleed technicolor opulence. Take you meds. It's going to happen.
- facebook.com/faithintheglitch
*Otakon and it's staff are not responsible for any epileptic seizures caused while under exposure to FitGs
The Fourth Floor
The Fourth Floor (aka Tim Wingert) has been involved in the electronic dance scene for over 17 years, and has recently jumped into the world of large-scale Video Art Projection. Using his technical background in video production and passion for all forms of electronic dance music, he’s found a new love for providing energy-inspiring visuals for rave-goers. In addition to this being his 3rd year here at Otakon, Tim has been a VJ regular for monthly 717 Productions drum'n'bass/dubstep events at Club XS in York, Pennsylvania. His real-time, never-canned, live performance styled approach to visuals always create a vivid and energy-charged atmosphere.
Performing Dancers:
Renji
**Renji will be performing live Friday at 10:15pm
FanService Renji is a cosplayer and an electro/hip hop artist. He is a graduate of Full Sail University and began his career as a producer for various West Michigan artist. No longer wanting to separate his two worlds of underground hip hop and otaku life he began work on his FanService project. This album is an introduction of hip hop to the otaku world and vice versa.
Along with being an recording artist FanService Renji can also be seen dancing on stage at conventions. In a world dominated by female dancers he offers a balance to the sexes. Realizing that girls want eye candy as much as the guys to he started hitting the raves as an official stage dancer. He and his crew have danced at conventions such as Youmacon, Anime Central, and Anime Milwaukee.
He is currently on tour promoting his album FanService which is currently available on Itunes. He also has a music video for the otaku anthem "Watch Me Rock This Cosplay" gaining momentum on youtube. Check him out at www.fanservicerenji.com.
Shana
Shana Mostella is a fresh face to the go-go dance scene. She began dancing and modeling for West Michigan based indie record label Northern Exposure Records at promotional events. While being in the cosplay/anime convention world it was only a natural progression to start dancing at the convention raves. Shana has danced at Youmacon, Kollisioncon, Anime Milwaukee and Ramencon. Her favorite music dance to is electro with such bands as Daft Punk and Dead Maus. By day she is an aspiring fashion designer/model with a growing resume of cosplay commissions serviced in the mid west.
Contact Information
If you are interested in submitting a demo to be considered as a DJ for 2011 we are now accepting submissions. Please send a link to a demo which can be downloaded to otakon_djs@yahoo.com. Please include your full name and a few sentences about yourself.
If you are interested in submitting a Demo to be a Video DJ please submit your demo to otakon_djs@yahoo.com. If you are submitting a link please be sure we can download it.
If you are a performer interested in performing at the Dance, please express your interest to otakon_djs@yahoo.com. All submissions will be considered, however no final decision has been made if we will allow performers on the stage with the DJs.
If you have general questions concerning the Dance please feel free to direct them towards otakon_djs@yahoo.com.
