02.19.10 SYCOPHANT SLAGS
"Friday" at Mighty:: Supporting Artists: MR. C (UK | The End | Superfreq | ex Shamen) &
ADULTNAPPER (Ransom Note | Clink | Audiomatique | NYC), with local
support from Nikola Baytala (Kontrol), DJ Rooz (DJRooz.com | Deep Blue)
and Nikita (listed | the endup)

$10 before 11PM with RSVP


Richard West aka Mr.C was born in London in the late 60’s. He
started MCing in the London clubs aged only 16 & soon earned a
reputation as a fast talking vivacious rapper working with LWR radio’s
Ron Tom, Jasper the Vinyl Junkie & Jazzy M. Mr.C then hooked up with
Colin Faver & Evil Eddie Richards to became resident rapper at
Camden Palace going on to MC for Colin Faver on the then illegal Kiss
FM. Mr.C went into the studio to record his 1st house track with Eddie
Richards as Myster-E in 1987. This inspired Mr.C to become a DJ to learn
more about his beloved House & Techno music so in late ‘87 Richard
took to the decks. Mr.C has since organized, promoted & been
resident dj at: Fantasy (‘88), Base (Dungeons ‘89), Release (91),
Harmony (92), Drop (93), Cyclone (94), Vapourspace (94 & 95),
Flavour (The End 95 & 96), Subterrain (The End (95 - 2002) &
Superfreq (The End/Junk Club/World-wide 2002 - Present).

Mr.C is founder & owner of Plink Plonk records, cofounder of End
Recordings & cofounder & owner of Superfreq Records. Mr.C has
recorded under the names, Myster-E, Nu Jacks, Bass Bureau, The Shamen,
Mantrac, Somnambulist, Animus Amour, Killer Loop, Mr.C & Tom Parris
& Mr.C & 16B. Mr.C is best known as front man of the pop group
The Shamen with whom he notched up a string of top 10 hits including
Move Any Mountain & Ebeneezer Goode. The Shamen also won a highly
coveted Ivor Novelo for Songwriters of the year 1992. Richard’s
currently recording solo as Mr.C or as the Sycophant Slags with his
production partner Adultnapper with releases on Sexonwax, End Rec,
Hallucination Ltd, Superfreq records, Bombis Records & Poker Flat
Records & has EP’s due later in the year under both monikers.

The energy and prestige he gained from this experience was
re-channeled into the underground scene where Mr C continues to innovate
in his various capacities as a dj, producer, club owner/ promoter and
dance music spokesperson.
Mr C’ versatility as a dj is second
to none, applying his own unique and highly sophisticated technique to
all aspects of dance ranging from future house and funky techno to
psychedelic breakbeat and abstract acid electronica.


“Adultnapper” is a shadowy figure drawn from the dark reaches of Francis
Harris’ imagination. Harris, a philosphy phD drop‐out with punk rocker
roots, hails from suburban Las Vegas but has called Brooklyn home for
the past 9 years ‐ a stretch in which he has gone from “hating dance
music,” to establishing himself as an underground DJ/Producer with a
unique sound and a global audience.
In 2004, having achieved
success as a DJ, Label Owner and Event Producer, Harris turned to the
studio, intent on exploring new sonic territory, and adopting the
Adultnapper moniker to represent his efforts. What emerged was a
reaction against the skippy rhythms and repetetive loops that had
dominated the electronic dance music landscape. Instead, Harris took a
sophisticated, song‐based approach, characterized by elaborate swung
micro‐rhythms, thick musical baselines, complex arrangements, haunting
tonal melodies and brooding introspective atmospheres ‐ and tastemakers
took note. A steady stream of Adultnapper tracks have since appeared on
some of the world‘s most esteemed labels ‐ Steve Bug’s Audiomatique,
Frank Lorber‘s Nummer, Mr. C’s Superfreq, Mule Electronic, Dirt Crew,
etc. ‐ and have been hotly tipped by elite DJs ‐ Loco Dice, Danny
Tenaglia, Craig Richards, Sven Vath, Laurent Garnier, Sasha, Monika
Kruse, Steve Lawler, Danny Howells, etc. ‐ thus firmly establishing
Harris as one rare purveyor who steadfastly challenges the conventional
wisdom and accepted shortcuts of post modern electronic music.

In 2007, seeking a platform on which to further develop the
Adultnapper persona, Harris launched Ransom Note, a concept label with a
cohesive narrative that unfolds with each release. Much like a graphic
novel, using text, the “ransom note,” and imagery, a series of drawings
by performance artist John Stroud, the label‘s jackets will tell the
story of this anti‐hero who is part creative genius gone awry, part
tortured dystopic philospher, part paranoid vigilante outlaw.

Still, it is when Harris himself is in control of a dancefloor that
Adultnapper is truly brought to life. Relying primarily on the ancient
art of mixing two records, Harris’ precision skills and thoughtful
programming have earned him a reputation as DJ equal to his regard as
producer ‐ an uncommom distinction. On the decks, Harris intricately
weaves divergent strains into a thick, pumping groove that subtly rises
and falls, drawing the crowd ever deeper within his emotion‐laden,
melodic journey. Circo Loco at DC10, Ibiza, Cielo in NY, The End,
Mulletover in London, Weekend in Berlin, Pawn Shop in Miami, Avalon in
LA, are just a few of the world’s discenring floors that have been
graced by Adultnapper and been left clamoring for more.


One of San Francisco's true musical treasures, DJ/Producer Nikola
Baytala has carved his own niche in the urban underground scene. With
credentials that include 10 years of DJ experience, a successful weekly
at The Top hosted by his collective, S.W.A.T (Special Weapons and
Tactics), and a slew of signature tracks produced on labels such as
Large, Tummy Touch, Nightshift, Soul Food, and Robsoul, Nikola has
cemented his status as an A List artist with the kind of distinctive
style that must be seen to be appreciated. Performing alongside artists
as far-ranging as Swayzak, Daft Punk, and Jane's Addiction, he obviously
covers a lot of ground. Defying any fixed sub-genre of house music,
Nikola has an instinctive need to create and play music from the soul
while retaining his true grit mentality. His skills go beyond impeccable
mixing; what sets Nikola aside is his finesse for seemless programming,
fusing the rarest tech grooves with legendary jack tracks, creating
long, complex mixes for the dancefloor. When Nikola steps up to the
decks, he's known for turning things up, keeping the room relentlessly
vibrating with funky soul-inflicted beats, percussive house melodies,
techy kicks, and mean basslines. Nikola is an underground legend here in
San Francisco and his closing sets at virtually every underground event
since the early 90’s earn him his reputation and leave the city
buzzing!! His dynamic presence winning him aclaim from the likes of Doc
Martin, Derrick Carter and of course his S.W.A.T. partner in crime,
Rasoul. Keep an eye out for this rising house phenomenon as he will be
coming above ground sooner than you might be ready!!


Rooz is a DJ, promoter, and major advocate of underground electronic
music in San Francisco, known as one of SF’s premier and well respected
DJs. With regular residencies and appearances at San Francisco’s top
nightclubs since 1999, Rooz has established himself as a fixture in the
underground electronic music scene. In 2008 Rooz was voted #7 DJ in SF
on NiteVibe’s DJ Dream Team pole (djdreamteam.com), a short list of SF’s
dance music pioneers like Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Kaskade and
Bassnectar. You can catch Rooz’s set along with world famous DJs at SF’s
top nightclubs such as RubySkye, Mighty, supperclub, EndUp, Mezzanine
and 1015 Folsom. Rooz is also well known for his late night after-hours
sets at underground warehouse parties across SF.

In the
past seven years Nikita's perseverance and pure love for quality dance
music has placed him among the top DJs of San Francisco. In 2005 Nikita
was chosen to host his own radio show on Northern California's Enery
92.7 FM - The Massive Mix. It was Nikita's raw talent that landed him a
residency at San Francisco's legendary nightclub, The EndUp, as well as
his recently acquired bi-weekly residency at the internationally
acclaimed Supperclub.

21+ 9PM - 4AM