100dBs
Producer/DJ/Soundmurderer
International man of many faces, 100dBs first moved to Strong Island from Israel at the age of one. After finishing school in Jersey and throwing the most memorable parties University of Maryland has ever witnessed, he moved to Brooklyn to see how many neighbors he could enrage. The Argyle Album (think Jay-Z smoking blunts with Robert Smith, Richard D. James, and Thom Yorke) was an underground smash in 2005, and 2007′s Brenner’s Breaks is your favorite mixtape DJ’s favorite mixtape. When dBs isn’t making sure you throw your damn Ls up at the party, he’s lacing the big homie Ryan O’Neil with only the finest uncut (no homo – see what I did there? It’s a circumcision joke). You can get that crack too at www.100dbs.com.
It’s Overture
DJs/Producers
From the depths of the Overture Lab, located in an undisclosed location in Manhattan, DJs Macabee and Verse bring the incredible signature mashups that have made the Theory set bounce in an increasing number of lofts and clubs. It’s Overture’s outlandishly amazing outlaw opus, “Haze of the Eighties,” is available hand-to-hand from a shady character near you.
Voidstar
DJ/VJ/Producer/Musician/Glitch Master
Voidstar is a jack of all trades. His contributions to the Theory collective include music production, DJ/VJ/Live PA performances, web design, and more. His style’s all over the map, from dance floor bangers to deep dark drum n bass choons, progressive IDM to mainstream mashups. From 2001-2005 he brought underground music to Jersey hosting Artifacture Radio on 88.7 WRSU. Since moving to New York, he’s been helping us step up our game.
Ryan O’Neil
Champion MC
The smooth-talking One-Hand Bandit of Queens lights up every mic he touches, and Theory is blessed to have him on board. His debut album (with production by 100dBs) is dropping real soon, so check him out before he gets too big to get close to.
Meg Rorison
Event Photographer/Gallery Artist
Meg Rorison’s gallery and event art have consistently impressed the Theory set. If you’re at one of our parties and a pretty brunette comes up to you and your friends with a big digital SLR, smile and try not to look so drunk: Meg’s gonna make you famous.
Sam Cohen
Organizer/Performance Poet/Designer
Born in New Jersey and living far (Jerusalem, Israel) and near (Western Massachusetts) before moving to New York City in 2004, Sam is finishing his first year of law school at Brooklyn Law and looking forward to a relaxing summer of full-time legal work. His first book of poems, “Strange Fire,” was published by Destructible Heart Press in 2006. When not writing, studying, designing flyers and t-shirts or organizing parties and events, Sam enjoys sleep and whiskey, generally not in that order.
CJ Holm
Movement Artist/Stage Technical Director
With extensive experience in front of and behind the curtain, CJ Holm‘s considerable knowledge and practice in movement arts, choreography and technical theatre add excellence to any project. When not modeling, dancing or setting up complex equipment for Theory, CJ teaches Pilates, performs modern dance and works as a stage tech for individuals and companies around New York and beyond.
Ashir Gruder
Producer/Event Staff
Ashir Gruder brings endless enthusiasm and a nuanced expertise in all aspects of media production to Theory Events. A true visionary and 24/7 hustler, Ashir currently works in television, film and new media web content when he’s not partying with us, and sometimes even when he is.