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June 14th-Moving to 1015 Folsom for one night.
2 rooms open - Extended hours
9pm-3am - Free if in line before 9pm

Room 1:
Skulldrops 2:00-3:00
Goth Trad 12:30-2:00
Fruitbat 11:30-12:30
Grymelsy 10:30-11:30

Room 2 hosted by Hot N Heavy:
Ground Control 1:00-2:00
Commodore 69 11:30-1:00
Sublo 10:00-11:30
Reilly Steel 9:00-10:00
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Goth Trad [JAPAN]
[Deep Medi Musik]
http://soundcloud.com/goth-trad

Known for his abstract approach to music making, Goth-Trad has gained a following through his notable Japanese inspired dance music featuring freely played samplers, self-made instruments and keyboards. Goth-Trad’s first appearance was in France during the 2001 “Batofar” where he left a real impression on attendees with his original sound collage. Due to his experimental style, Goth-Trad has a unique style that is constantly evolving.

Goth-Trad began producing tracks in 1998 (working with “Rebel Familia” and Takeshi “Heavy”) but it was in 2003 he released his 1st solo album “Goth-Trad I”. Goth-Trad has been booked in shows across the globe from Europe to Tokyo, where he has emerged as a huge player on the Japanese electronic scene, and has since released two further albums including the 2005 release ‘Mad Raver’s Dance Floor’. In 2006 was started a regular Dubstep party called ‘Back to Chill’ inspired by Japanese Madrave & Dubstep and by September 2007; Goth-Trads European tour count was five. Performing in 10 cities in 8 countries in just one month, Goth-Trad had a presence in UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Slovakia, Germany and Czech Republic. Goth-Trad is currently signed to indie label ‘DEEP MEDi MUSIK’ where he has recently released his Babylon Fall EP.
Goth-Trad Collaborations and Influences

Goth-Trad’s dubstep performances have included those alongside renowned artists such as: Digital Mystikz, DEEP MEDi Crew, Doc Scott, Skream, DJ Krush, Ragga Twins, DJ Craze, DJ Zinc and Kode 9. Technotronic, early rave music and noise are just a few examples of the sounds that influence the work of Goth-Trad. Kraftwerk and Prodigy also inspire his production.
Notable Goth-Trad Releases

For those looking to introduce themselves to the sounds of Goth-Trad, notable releases include: Sessions (2006), Law/The Clown (2008), Dark Path (2009) and Steppa’s Delight (2008). His albums are: Goth Trad I (2003), The Inverted Perspective (2005), Mad Raver’s Dance Floor (2005) and Babylon Fall EP (2011).

Fruitbat [Sacramento, CA]
http://soundcloud.com/tha-fruitbat

Tha Fruitbat is an electronic music maker best known for his disorienting arrays of synth and sample tones, woven together atop complex breakbeats and mutated basslines. His background as a trained musician (drums, bass, guitar and percussion) and audio engineer enables Tha Fruitbat to play, sample and record his own sounds into his compositions, creating his own unique beats. In addition to his solo work Tha Fruitbat is responsible for creating other projects with various Northern California electronic musicians. These include Hysterisis Loop, a four person live electronic outfit that has performed in many cities throughout California, in venues small and large including the DNA Lounge in San Francisco and Sacramento’s Arco Arena. As well as ReptilianBassStation with Ratchet and a revolving cast of local producers.

SkullDrops [San Francisco, CA] *Skulltrane + Lotus Drops*
http://soundcloud.com/skulldrops
http://soundcloud.com/skulltrane
http://soundcloud.com/lotusdrops

(Skulltrane) Proudly hailing from Detroit, now residing in San Francisco. Since 2007 the Bay Area is toying with disaster by laying on a huge fault line with talent such as SKULLTRANE. Producing her original jawdropping beats with releases on MalLabel Music, Daly City Records and Badman Press. She has remixed and collaborated with quite a few of the more notable bass heavy producers Mochipet, MC Zulu, Blackheart, 6 Blocc, Taso, DZ, Roomate, Mr. Boogie & Helicopter Showdown to name a few.

Live, Skulltrane's legendary explosive, mind bending, multi-genre mayhem inducing live sets have led her to perform next to such legendary acts as Datsik, Reso, Nadastrom, DJ Assault, Liquid Stranger, Vaski, Starkey, Zion-i, Nasty Nasty, Stagga & Downlink.

Her musical influences for the most part draw from her roots in Detroit's now infamous '90's Techno and Hip-Hop scene which she has seamlessly incorporated these inspirational elements into her own production and live performances. Fast mixing, dramatic tempo changes and massive baselines drops to your dome Skulltrane will never leave a booty un-bounced.

Lotus Drops has been bringing it full on in the bay area since her debut in March 2008 and is fully blasting through the roof. She delivers it full on and is constantly finding ways to get your booty shaking and your soul elevated in these drastic times. Its time for the next round of sounds of what she describes as Psychedelic Dubstep Goddess Womp. Be prepared to get the real rinse out....because Lotus is locked and loaded and ready to Drop it like its hot.

Grymesly [San Francisco, CA]
http://soundcloud.com/grymelsy
http://facebook.com/Grymelsy

Grymelsy, AKA Stephen Meinke, emerged from the city of fullerton to join the OC circut of bass music back in October of 2010. Since then, he has played several of the local weekly, monthly, and exclusive hot spot shows from Palm Springs to LA. Some of these include the well established 740 club in LA and even MECCA festival in the Mecca desert, and more recently, has been holding down the Yost theater in Santa Ana with multiple bookings.

FRONT ROOM: Hosted by Hot N' Heavy

SUBLO [San Francisco, CA]
http://soundcloud.com/sublo

Seattle native Jerel Bromley aka Sublo began his musical career performing classically on double bass in Orchestras at the age of ten. An ear for dense melodic compositions and sound design lead to an obsession with electronic bass music and in 2005 he began investing time and money into instrumental production. Influenced heavily by dub culture, Sublo crafts a unique sound which blends the variety of influences ranging from Baroque to Grime. Signed to Shift recordings in 2009, Sublo has quickly become a key producer in the west coast bass scene, further signing onto Phantom Hz, Gradient Audio, Hot N Heavy Recordings, and Brap Dem, with radio support from Rinse FM, BBC 1xtra, and Sub FM. When not working away in the studio, Sublo keeps busy opening for acts such as Rusko, Truth, Noah D, Joker, Emalkay, DZ, J:Kenzo and more. A keen sense of sound design and addictive melodies are the only expectation; the sound of Sublo has become defined by keys, grimey bass and slapping percussion with a heavy sub that runs as low and loud as possible...

Commodore 69 [San Francsico, CA]
http://soundcloud.com/commodore69

Commodore 69 began production in 2007 and has since released on Formation Records (UK), Badman Digital (Canada) and his own imprint Hot N Heavy (SF). He has remixes out on Sub Philo Music (Seattle) and THaF Records (UK) with more in the works. In November 2009 he established Hot N Heavy Recordings as a way to highlight the diverse palette of Underground Dance/Bass Music from producers across the globe.

Ground Control [San Francisco, CA]
http://soundcloud.com/ground_control

Jason Apple, aka Ground Control, is a San Francisco based bass music producer and DJ. His productions draw heavily from bassline and early rave music, with stops on the way at dubstep, funky, electro, and breakbeat.

Ground Control's debut record, "Be Nice," was released on En:Vision Records in June 2008. He has since released music on such labels as Play Me and Sleevin Records, with forthcoming releases on Hot N Heavy and Illeven:Eleven.

As a DJ, Ground Control has played at some of the Bay Area's biggest parties, including Icebreakers Ball, Freqo de Mayo, Ghostship, and Breakfast of Champions, sharing the stage with Tipper, Adam Freeland, Jack Beats, Calvertron, DJ Icey, Bassbin Twins, and Reid Speed to name just a very few.

He has maintained a 3 year monthly residency, TRBL (pronounced "trouble") at Anu, while his streaming radio show, Hangover Town on NSB Radio, reaches hundreds of listeners around the world. Further, his work on the Janky Barge Art Car has made it one of the most beloved mobile sound systems at Burning Man.

Reilly Steel [San Francisco, CA]
http://soundcloud.com/reillysteel

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Ritual has proudly become an icon in the Bay Area dubstep scene. This event is not possible without the music lovers that join us every week. With our humble beginnings in a tiny club, we eventually expanded to the famous Temple Nightclub in San Francisco with beautiful dancing people joining us every Thursday. This is an experience that is fueled by you, and we love you for shaping Ritual in a positive direction.

~Presented by Irie Cartel~
~Flier designed by Skulltrane~

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--ONE LOVE TO THE PERFORMERS WHO HAVE BLESSED US--

Adsum
Ahab
Ajapai
AK Fyah
AKM
Alexandre
Android OH
Antiserum
Anti-Bio-Tick
Arkist
Ashtrobot
At Dawn We Rage
Audio Bomb
Audio Dru
Audio One
Audio Troma
Baan
Bad Bwoy BMC
Bad Media
Bantha
Bass Buddha
Bassex
Bass Face
Bassist
Bass Pimp
Bayst
Benito
Bit By Bit
Blackheart
Bleep Bloop
Bodie
Bogl
Bokator
BootyKlap
BrainLoad
BRC
Broken Note
Brund
Builder
Bukkha
B McKee
Caidance
Calvertron
Captain Panic
Carly D
Carrier
Chompa
Chris B
Chronologix
Cody
Coma
Commodore 69
Cory D
Crescendo
Crimes!
Cyberoptics
D-Program
D-Queue
Danny Weird
Dash EXP
DC
Decka
Demon Robot Tribe
Dials
Digital Folk
Dirt Monkey
Dirty Deeds
Distance
DJG
Djunya
DJ Whores
Dnae
DOC
Doctor
DopeLabs
Doug Surreal
Downsquarez
Dr Dylon
Dread Foxx
Dr.Knobz
Dr. Who
Dubamine
Dub Gabriel
Dub Pirates
Dubsidia
Dub Smashers
Dubsworth
Dubtek
Dub Thug
Dumbsteppaz
Du3
Dyaphonoyze
Dynoma
Ear Jerker
EFX Hand
Eighty Seven
El Diablo
Energy Alchemist
Enso
Erik Hates Monkeys
Eshone
Eyere Eyes
Face Melter
Filth Grinder
Fire Lieber
Fischer
Fish Finger
Fista Cuffs
Fivel
Foobz
Free Crush
Fresh Young Minds
Fried Man
Frost Raven
FSTZ
Gamma
Geno Cochino
Gladkill
Glitch Report
Grimblee
Grizzly J
Ground Control
Grym
Gur
Guttstar
Habitual Soundz
Hadji
Half Breeds
Halo Nova
Hedlok
Helicopter Showdown
Hellfire Machina
Highfee
Hobgoblin
Hypha
Ill-Esha
Indaskyes
INI
Intellitard
Itchy Robot
Ivry
Jai Soleil
Jamal
Janaka Selekta
Jason Burns
Jay Two
Jeekoos
J:Kenzo
Johnny 5
Jupit3r
Kelly Dean
Kial
Konfusion
Konnect
Koz
Kozee
Kush Arora
Kutz
K Theory
Lab Rat
Langa
Lauren Keys
LB
Levitating Elephants
LG
Lil Miss Mixer
Lippe
Lokae
Lotus Drops
Lucidal
Lud Dub
Luke Nukem
Mad Zach
Maneesh The Twister
Manics
Marvelous Marvin
Masta Shredda
Matt Haze
Matty G
Measure D
Megalodon
Mensah
Mercedes
Messinian
Metaphase
Mighty Dub Killaz
Mihkal
Minnesota
Misk
Miss Haze
Mochipet
Mose
Mosean
Mr. Kitt
Mr. Nawabi
Mr. Rise
Murky
Mycho Pan Cocoa
Mykie McFilty
Myre
Napsty
NastyNasty
Nebakaneza
Nesta
Noah D
Numbernin6
Oblivion
Obsidian
Octopod
Okulus Anomali
Omega
Oscillator Z
Pavarotti
Pheno
Phetsta
Phleck
Phrenik
Pillijah
Point.Blank
Polymer Drone
Poppa Doses
Porkchop
Precision
Press
Proper
Protohype
Psy Fi
Psych Tyson
Psymbionic
Question
R-Type
Rastatronics
Reclipse
REK
Ribotto
Ricky Switch
Rob I
Rogue
Ro Knew
Roommate
Ruff Hauser
Runamuk
Ryan Jay
Ry Legit
Ryury
Sadu Ona
Salokin
Salva
Samples
Sam Supa
Satchi Om
Satcitānanda
Scare Bear
Searchl1te
Seriph
Seven
Shizaam
SickorWell
Silkie
Siren
Skollie
Skriptah
Skrypt
Skulltrane
Slayer's Club
Slotr
Smasheltooth
Smizzle
Snareophobe
Sofa King
Son Of Kick
Sophizta
S.P.E.C.T.R.E.
SPL
Splatterface
Squid Eye
Starkey
Status:Fresh
Stax
Stickbubbly
Stranger Arranger
Stressknot
Stylust Beats
Sublo
Sublock
Subtle Mind
Sugarpill
Supadjera
Supplying Demand
Supreme
Surpass
Swaggersaurus Rex
Switchup
Tank Man
Taso
TDBZ
T Dub
The One
Thizz Markie
TKO
Total Recall
Totem
Traxmyth
Trevor Kelly
Triage
Trillbass
Triple Tree
Troma
Truth
Tuffist
Tunnidge
TZR
UFO
Ultra Violet
U9Lift
Vannin
Vinja
Von D
Vtron
Wala
Wastoid Prime
We Bang
Wedge
Whoi
Whyno
Wolf Bitch
Wrek One
Yheti Master
Zaggasaurus
Zeb Early
Zombie J
4 Star
(Also, big big love to all of the artists who have blessed us at Ritual Los Angeles, Emissions, Pandemic, Radiance, Irie Cartel Radio and our other events)

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~Coming This Month~

June 21st - All Vinyl Night
Every DJ will be taking it back on Technic turntables.
Featuring:
DJG
Sam Supa
Lud Dub
Tommy Lexxus
Fire Lieber

June 28th - RITUAL BBQ NIGHT
Spit Brothers
Carly D
Rob I
Downsquarez
Scott Brio

July 5th:
Natty Freq

Juy 12th:
Reid Speed

July 19th - Mr Kitt's BDAY ($10 night)
Coki
Seven
Supreme
Mr Kitt

July 26th:RITUAL BBQ NIGHT

Aug 2nd:
Jack Sparrow

Aug 9th:
Shortee

Aug 16th:
Blind Prophet

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Ritual BBQ's are back every 4th Thursday for the summer of 2012.

*****If you just turned 21 in the last week, show us your ID and your first drink is on us.*****

Event is at 1015 Folsom St. in San Francisco for the 21+ crowd. Admission is 5 dollars, or free if you are in line before 9pm. We rock from 9pm to 3am. There are no ins and outs.

Artists of any medium are welcome to set up and create during the evening. We have a handful of painters, and artists of various mediums, that bless us every week. Anyone is invited to set up and share their gift with others.

After every Ritual, the Irie Cartel will be making a small donation to the Bay Area chapter of the American Red Cross. The money will go towards the next local disaster similar to the San Bruno explosion, or any upcoming earthquake. For more details on how to make donations please visit the following website. http://www.redcrossbayarea.org/

Here are some details about the venue:
*SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD!
*2 Bars open
*After hours venue, we party til 3am.
*Big dance floor
*Big bathrooms
*Good ventilation.
*Big sound system
*Gated smoking area
*Plenty of parking
*Walking distance from BART
*Near the freeway.
*Water readily available
*Coat check
*No dress code.

Facebook Link:
http://www.facebook.com/events/199214430193720

Venue Website:
http://www.1015.com/