JaxDnb Presents: DJ Strife - 15 Mar 2025

JaxDnb Presents: DJ Strife (DNBB Records, Miami) - 15 Mar 2025

Event Details

When:

March 15, 2025 @ 10:00 PM

Where:

Studio 444
6120 Powers Ave, Ste 4, JACKSONVILLE, 32217

Event Description

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On Saturday 15 March 2025, JaxDnB brings you another special night of drum n bass music and visual delights.

We are pleased to welcome world renowned selector DJ Strife (DNBB Records, Driven AM, Miami) along with support from MekanizedSource, DarciiDarka, and Guffi.

About DJ Strife

Music is her life. Drum and Bass is her passion. Erica Long, A.K.A. DJ Strife, has had a love for music for as long as she can remember. It’s that feeling that when you close your eyes and simply listen…the whole world disappears.

Strife’s involvement in the U.S. underground music scene started back in 1994 when she was only 14 and attended her first rave. After this one night she knew right then that this music was something that truly touched her soul and would be a part of her life forever. She soon thereafter was going to every event on the east coast that she could, which eventually lead her to her next natural step…promoting. She started promoting for one of the largest event companies on the east coast, Park Rave Maddness. And by the time she was 16 she had made enough contacts in the scene and wanted to continue going forward by learning how to DJ – to be that person that controlled the crowd’s inner feelings by taking you on a journey with the music they wove together. At first by playing fast-paced Hard Trance and Hard Acid music that got the crowd going, but eventually at 19 while in college in New York for Audio Recording, switched to her growing love for Drum and Bass.

2003 brought the way of House DJ, Fame and his Simply Bangin’ Productions which merged Strife and Fame together for combined efforts in weekly events in NYC. By joining a night of House and Drum and Bass music this allowed them to bring both styles of music together in one place. Also in 2003 Strife got linked up with all female crew Sister NYC (the NYC chapter of successful San Francisco group). Right away this combination of all genre woman DJ’s and MC’s connected with her, and knew together they could really make a dent in furthering woman and their place in Electronic music. Being interviewed for Los Angeles collective Technotreff’s nationally distributed “Girls of Techno” DVD also gave her a chance to speak her mind on the empowerment on being a female DJ. Hosting and playing at events all the way from New York to Miami to Brazil to Germany, Italy Australia to London and back again, Strife continues to push the Drum and Bass sound that she strives for everyone to hear and feel.

2009 saw Strife release her first official worldwide mix CD on 16 Chapel Records entitled “Sweet 16 – A Drum & Bass mix”. The release received featured placements on front page iTunes US & UK Dance, Napster Electronic Staff Pick, Zune Electronic/Dance top banner, Amazon Dance, Liquid Audio/Walmart Dance & Thinkindie Dance, as well as featured interviews in esteemed UK Drum & Bass Knowledge Magazine & Dogs On Acid website. The release also reached as high as #123 on the iTunes US Dance page.

Strife’s flow of Liquid Drum and Bass sounds infused with Brazilian flavor and vocal tunes make her track selection stream together with each blended mix. As well as being endorsed by keyboard company Korg, Strife has performed all over nationally and internationally at such events as: Sun & Bass Festival (Sardinia, Italy), Locus Festival (Tulum), DEMF (Detroit Electronic Music Festival), Respect (LA), Pacific Jungle & Sub:mission (Honolulu, HI) and UK monthlies “Therapy Sessions”, “Metric”, “Intrigue”, “Momentum”, “Accoustixx” & “Subfactory”. Strife has toured in Brazil, Germany, UK & Australia alongside heavyweights such as Fabio, High Contrast, Klute, Mickey Finn, Bad Company, Randall, Dylan, Loxy, Patife, Andy, Drumagick, The Insiders, Lomax, TC1 & Cern. In addition, she has taken part at conventions in Nashville, TN for the NAMM trade show, at Madison Square Garden in her residence of NYC for product demos, SXSW (South by Southwest) and in Miami for the WMC, (Winter Music Conference)/Miami Music Week. On the production side she has released on DNBB Records and is a longtime resident DJ at Driven AM events in NYC and newly relocated resident of Miami Drum & Bass collective United D&B.

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Supporting Artists

MekanizedSource is truly one of Jacksonville’s original Drum and Bass artists and was a founding member of the weekly event Protocol in the early-mid 2000s. Decades of experience behind the decks has allowed him to refine his style and adapt with the changing times. Expect a set that can range from dancefloor-friendly tunes to upfront neuro.

DarciiDarka is the founder of Renegade Sound in Gainesville and has gained some major recognition playing clubs and festivals throughout Florida and beyond. With a style focused on deep minimal rollers she will lock you into a groove and get you lost in a trance of beats and bass.

Guffi is a Jacksonville-based multi genre bass music artist with an emphasis on lowkey dubstep. He is one of the many selectors around with a passion for keeping the vinyl culture alive and has been known to play all-vinyl dubstep sets. He’s also a DnB fan and has played several sets for the JaxDnB crew.

Visual Experience featuring an Art Showcase and Live Painting

Shannon Wirth is a mother of four, an artist, a photographer, and a music lover. Shannon’s art is inspired by life itself and her passion for music of all kinds. She uses a variety of mediums to create her art, including paint on canvas, painting vinyl records, handmade jewelry, and other 3D art pieces. Her art makes extensive use of black light-reactive and neon colors, tastefully implemented to create accents which bring her works into another dimension. You can find her periodically at various art markets in and around Jacksonville, as well as in rotation at our JaxDnB and Invasive Ceremonies events.

About the venue

Studio 444 is one of Jacksonville’s newest electronic music venues. Just a few minutes south of downtown is where you will find this unassuming but welcoming night club which is currently home to Wub Tub Wednesdays. They host all manner of events spanning all genres of electronic music. Expect immersive light shows and visuals along with a friendly staff serving your favorite drinks.

This is an 21+ event, doors 10pm-2am. General admission advance tickets are only $14 with no additional fees; general admission on day of show will be $20. Shufflers and flow artists (no fire) are welcome. Bring your good vibes and dance the night away with us!

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