We *WILL* have tickets available for "walk up" sales, at the door. The sale of presales will end at 11:00pm. GET THERE EARLY to ensure YOUR entry! TONIGHT FEB 27 | DIESELBOY & DOWNLINK & MANTIS & MUCH more ++ !!! Over 97% sold out!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 ESP101 [Learn to Believe]

** DOWNLINK & DIESELBOY **

MANTIS

ESP 101 [Learn to Believe]

Welcome to our playground, whoever you are, whatever you believe, this is a place where you can come and express yourself. At IRIS, it’s about the music, and the love for those that love electronic music. Everything involved with this night is our own and custom built, from the heart, for your ultimate pleasure. From the massive sound rigs and custom lighting, to the staff and overall energy we hope you will see and feel the difference in the IRIS Experience.

THE UNMATCHED IRIS ESP101 EXPERIENCE:

LINEUP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27

HOSTS & ENTERTAINMENT CONNOISSEURS:

THE IRIS GIRLS

IRIS BASS BOT

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DOWNLINK - A name firmly cemented in the hearts and minds of the bass music community. He is respected the world over as a producer of the highest quality dance floor bangers. He has had numerous #1 hits on Beatport and has released music with major labels like Rottun, OWSLA and Mau5trap. He has helped mix an album for the legendary nu-metal band Korn. He has toured the planet far and wide, leaving a wake of awe-struck audiences in his path. To see him live is to witness one of the tightest technical DJ's in the game. His 4 deck live mixing and infectious stage energy light up venues turning crowds on their heads time after time. Expect lightning fast mixing on a journey through a wide variety of bass music. All tempos are fair game as long as its underground vibes and dirty bass. 2013 was a huge year for Downlink. Along with homies Excision and KJ Sawka, he gave rise to bass music supergroup Destroid, a whole different kind of live experience altogether. You really have to see it live to fully grasp the scope and intensity of the show. Also in 2013, Downlink launched his brand new record label, Uplink Audio. This will be a place where he will showcase his own music as well as a wide variety of other high grade material. Downlink is not one to be pigeon-holed and is constantly on a quest to evolve and refine his sound. With this in mind, one thing will always remain constant - a pure unadulterated heavy listening experience…

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At a time when headline "DJs" shamelessly play pre-programmed - even pre-recorded - sets and the masses mindlessly embrace the charade, Dieselboy - The Destroyer - stands out as a rare virtuoso of the art and craft of live DJing. His complex, high voltage, take-no-prisoners sets have created legions of loyal die-hard fans around the world. Arguably no other DJ mixes live - on four decks - with more precision, imagination, intensity, energy and finesse.

In the history of electronic dance music, no one comes even close to matching his legacy of epic dramatic mixes, each a timeless star in his signature constellation. Dieselboy - one of the world’s finest technical DJs - has, in fact, elevated the themed DJ mix to the realm of fine art.

For over two decades one of the world’s most influential ambassadors of drum and bass, Dieselboy (Damian Higgins) is America’s most iconic underground bass music curator and pioneer.

Dieselboy is also a passionate connoisseur of books, film and food. He has written about and been interviewed about his obsession with food, and since 2014 his cooking skills have been displayed in professional kitchens around the world including pop-up hamburger events at restaurants in the Netherlands. He has collaborated on an artisan beer and a gourmet hot dog, and has a cocktail published in Robert Simonson’s (New York Times cocktail writer) new book “The Old-Fashioned.”

Dieselboy was the first drum and bass artist to chart a single on Billboard’s dance chart with “Invid” in 2000, and was the first American voted into the UK-based Drum & Bass Arena Top 10 DJs online poll in 2004. He's been featured on magazine covers, interviewed for documentaries, TV and radio, heard on MTV, ESPN and action/adventure video games, and sponsored by DC Shoes and Pioneer Pro DJ.

In 2002 Dieselboy founded Human Imprint, North America’s most prolific, dynamic and innovative drum and bass label, and is co-founder of SubHuman (dubstep, electro, trap), under the umbrella of Planet Human. Planet Human is beloved by its fans for the quality of its next level high energy releases by international vanguard artists including Bare (US), Mark Instinct (Canada), Mayhem (US), Muffler (Finland), Nerd Rage (US), Nightwalker (UK), NumberNin6 (US), Pixel Fist (UK), Subshock (Spain), Zardonic (Venezuela), and Faces of Def (Dieselboy's collaboration with Mark the Beast).

Dieselboy’s legacy is also one of non-stop trailblazing dancefloor destruction on the international club circuit as well as at major global music festivals including Bassrush, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, Mexico, New York, Puerto Rico), SXSW, Summerfest, Ultra Music Festival, US Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Weird Bass Music Festival, Motion Notion (Canada), Shambhala (Canada), Borsodi Hegyalja Fesztival (Hungary), World Bass Summit (Japan), Jisan Valley Rock Festival (Korea), PRSPCT XL (Netherlands), Creamfields (Poland), Pirate Station (Russia), Global Gathering (UK), and PHAT 09 (New Zealand). He also toured with Moby’s Area2 and played heavy metal concerts with Orgy and Disturbed.

Dieselboy’s DJ career began in northwest Pennsylvania DJing high school dances. While a student at the University of Pittsburgh he learned to beat-match vinyl live on college radio and played trance, happy hardcore and breaks at house parties. His 1994 mixtape “The Future Sound of Hardcore” led to out of town bookings and his expanding popularity and technical skills led to the honor of being the first American asked by a British drum and bass label to mix a compilation (“Drum & Bass Selection USA,” 1996).

In 1997 Dieselboy moved to Philadelphia to be drum and bass buyer and T-shirt designer for seminal rave culture/record store 611. In 1998 Dieselboy was the first American drum and bass DJ to be nominated for Best Drum & Bass DJ at the Global DJ Mix Awards and tied with LTJ Bukem. From 1998 to 2004 Dieselboy hosted North America’s premier drum and bass weekly “Platinum” at club Fluid.

In 2000, Dieselboy co-founded with fellow Stateside drum and bass warriors AK1200 and DJ Dara the Planet of the Drums super crew (with MC Messinian) - electronic dance music's longest running annual tour, now in its 16th year (2015).

Dieselboy continuously raises the bar for the DJ mix as an art form, and each of his from 1992 to his latest tour de force “Dieselboy - The Destroyer” stands the test of time. State of the art showcases of producers and graphic artists of each respective musical era, Dieselboy’s mixes have been described as “cinematic” and “intoxicating.”

Dieselboy’s goal in creating each mix is “to make the most intricate, layered, nuanced, amazing drum and bass mix ever done. Period.” His sixth sense for sublime exquisite blends - "the sound of heaven crashing into hell," as he once described it - is as transcendent as it is legendary.

In his dramatic intros (a Dieselboy trademark) his narrators [who include movie trailer voice legend Don LaFontaine, Peter Cullen (“The Transformers”' Optimus Prime), Lynanne Zager (“Lost,” “Fantastic Four”), and Corey Burton (Disney)] describe epic - from sci-fi fantasy to soul-crushing post apocalyptic to grindhouse - scenarios. (His intro to "Wake the Dead" is a thinly veiled reference to the death of the art of DJing – a theme that resonates amongst fellow technically skilled DJs, fans and dance music aficionados.)

An inspiration for generations of DJs, Dieselboy’s longevity and relevance in a mercurial industry is a tribute to his relentless drive to create “amazing” experiences for his fans in their iPods and at his infamously explosive live shows.

Dieselboy fans praise his skills as “genius.” Says The Destroyer: “I don’t fuck around.”

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ESP101 [Learn to Believe] Atlanta’s #1 EDM event and dance music club. Each and every Saturday we feature the most talented DJ’s, producers, and production teams, all coming together to bring you the most electrifying audio-visual sensory experience like you have never seen before.

IRIS is the premier high-energy nightlife and entertainment destination. As one of the most respected and revered promotion companies in the industry. Our constant commitment to excellence, and our love of the music and the crowd, shines through in all the events we touch. Join our family and learn to believe!

“For those that know” Since 1996

THE IRIS EXPERIENCE

Four different atmospheres with booming Turbosound systems

• Incredible custom laser and lighting installations
• PREPARE for the most spectacular sound, laser, and lighting extravaganza you have ever experienced!
• Outside terrace with the IRIS Silent Disco (recently featured at Sweetwater 420 Music Festival)

Elevated VIP lounges including:

• Private cocktail server
• Private security
• Perfect views of the main stage
• Complimentary Champagne (for large parties)

Each week we feature over 15 of THE BEST DJ’s spinning Atlanta’s best EDM

• Electro and House
• Dubstep
• Drum & Bass
• Bass Music
• Breaks
• Trance
• Hip Hop /Trap

Live Entertainment and Free Giveaways

• Cryogenics
• confetti blasts
• free glow gear and Swag
• and so much more!

EVENT DETAILS

Age: 18+ | 21 to drink

Price: Starts at $10

VIP: $35 - $50

For info on table reservations click here: http://www.irispresents.com/vip-reservations/

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Website:

http://irispresents.com

Location:

The IRIS aka Rush Lounge, 2715 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30305

About Presales:

We highly encourage presales to skip the line and guarantee entry. This event will sell out in advance

Dress Code:

Everyone welcome, but we encourage everyone to look your best and ready to dance! A little sexy never hurt anyone!

AWARDS

**SEVEN TIME AWARD **WINNER** CREATIVE LOAFING BEST OF ATLANTA 2012, 2013 & 2014**

1. Best Local Promoter - IRIS (3rd year in a row)
2. Best Nightlife Event - IRIS ESP101[Learn To Believe]
3. Best Weekly Club Night - The IRIS aka Rush Lounge
4. Best Dance Music Club - The IRIS aka Rush Lounge
5, Best After Hours / Late-night Spot - The IRIS aka Rush Lounge (2nd year in a row)
6. Best Lounge - Rush
7. Best 18 + Club
Please check the link here: http://clatl.com/atlanta/BestOf?category=1390578&year=2013

**THREE TIME AWARD **WINNER** INSITE MAGAZINE BEST OF ATLANTA 2013 & 2014**

1. Best of EDM - IRIS (2nd year in a row)
2. Best Afterhours- IRIS ESP101[Learn To Believe]
3. Best Lounge - The IRIS aka Rush Lounge

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