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Friday, January 1st 2010
2010: 10 Years and No Stopping!
So, here we are at the start of not only another new year, but a brand new decade. 10 years ago, back when the millenium itself was new, I found myself behind the decks for the very first time. While the love affair was instantaneous, I would have never in my wildest dreams imagined that not only would I still be there behind those decks 10 years later, but that I would have grown so much and accomplished as much as I have. That's incredible! I believe 100% that perfecting your craft is a continuous process, and there's always something new to learn or a way to grow and improve, but all that's happened over the course of my 10 year career (and especially 2009) really does blow my mind. Along the way, I've had the pleasure of meeting and working with some pretty fantastic people... I can't even begin to thank them, and everyone who has supported me, enough.
As massive of a year as 2009 was for me, I will be working my ass off to make 2010 blow it out of the water. Expect new mixes to become available soon, and by the end of the year I plan to have a German-language version of the site online. But More than anything, my biggest goal for the next 365 days is to be able to play as many new events in as many new places as possible, while still returning to visit my favorite cities. I plan on spending a significant amount of time in Austria this year, which makes for a perfect springboard to other European locales, and I would certainly love some bookings in areas of North America I haven't been able to play yet. As always, serious inquiries are welcome to investigate my contact page and get in touch with me.
Happy New Year / Guten Rutsch / Buon Anno / etc... I look forward to all that the new year brings and wish all of you out there the very best. - Ilyssa (DJ Totentanz)
Monday, January 4th 2010
Mode @ Raven Lounge
- January 4th, 2010
- DJ Totentanz Rings in the New Decade at Mode
- Doors Open At 10:00pm
- FREE Entry
- @ Raven Lounge
- 1718 Sansom St. | Philadelphia, PA
While Mode Mondays have been operating with a roster of rotating DJs, 2010 will kick off with the return of the event's much-demanded original duo: DJs Totentanz and Shady Chris (who may now be working under the name "Chris Cryogen"). Everybody knows that Mondays suck, but why not kick off the new decade right and extend your New Years hangover into the first full week of the year. Mode is a 21+ event and valid ID is needed for entry. Entry is FREE and drink specials will be available all evening
Thursday, January 21st 2010
Philly Club Fight @ 941 Theater
- January 21st, 2010
- Philadelphia's B-List Celebrity Deathmatch is Back On!
- Doors Open At 8:00pm
- $10 Entry
- @ 941 Theater
- 941 N. Front St. | Philadelphia, PA
After some venue and scheduling difficulties, Philly Club Fight is officially back ON! Everybody knows that the Philadelphia Goth/Industrial scene is riddled with drama (what scene isn't?). The folks at InfestNation know that what can be annoying and stupid can also be massively entertaining in a different light, and so the bring you PCF in the spirit of "put your money where your mouth is... and have a great time doing so". This event will feature musical performances by NineTwelve and My Parasites, 3 DJs (Totentanz, Tim Tempest, and Syndicate) spinning the best in Industrial and EBM, and the main event: Jaws vs. Glitch duke it out in the first EVER B-List Celebrity Death Match. Never before has the airing of grievances been more entertaining. All ages are welcome.
Friday, February 5th 2010
KULTure Shock! @ The Loft
- February 5th, 2009
- DJ Totentanz Spins Philadelphia's Cyber-Fetish Friday
- Doors Open At 9:00pm
- $10 Entry
- @ The Loft
- 2001 Oregon St. | Philadelphia, PA
Every first Friday, The Futurist Coalition presents KULTure Shock, a fetish-friendly Cyber-Industrial party in the tradition of its precursors: Shock! Therapy and Vesago. The event features a lineup of DJs spinning Industrial, EBM, Electro House, New Wave, 80s, etc, as well as dancers, video projection, pro photographers, and usually some sort of play area. DJ Totentanz joins the DJ lineup for the February installment. KULTure Shock is a 21+ event and drink specials will be available. While there is no enforced dress code for this event, patrons are encouraged to get in the spirit of things and "dress for sexxxcess" (ex: fetish wear, Rivethead, Military, New Romantic, Raver gear, fantasy, basic black, etc)
Saturday, February 6th 2010
Shadowland @ Chameleon Club
- February 6th, 2010
- DJ Totentanz FINALLY Invades Amish Country!
- Doors Open At 9:00pm
- $5 Entry
- @ Chameleon Club
- 223 N. Water St. | Lancaster, PA
After being postponed due to inclement weather, DJ Totentanz will finally make her debut appearance at Shadowland Lancaster. While a chunk of Central Pennsylvania is known mostly for its Pennsylvania Dutch inhabitants may seem like an unusual place for a goth/industrial party, Resident DJs Dave Ghoul and Kiltboy have been hosting the event successfully and consistently for several years. Who says Philly and Pittsburgh get to have all the fun?
Shadowland Lancaster was loosely affiliated with, but by no means identical to, the popular Philadelphia event that bore the same name. Entry is $5, but you must be 21+ with proper ID to attend this event. Amish girls on rumspringa especially welcome!
Friday, March 5th 2010
Dunkelheit @ 2010 Lounge
- March 5th, 2010
- DJ Totentanz Invades Washington DC
- Doors Open At 9:00pm
- $5 Entry
- @ 2010 Lounge
- 2010 9th St. NW (Between T and U) | Washington, DC
Washington DC's Dunkelheit is a monthly dark alternative dance party with a European emphasis. Every month, resident DJs Panic and Hardware spin a mix of EBM, Industrial, Synthpop, Noise, Goth, and Metal. For the March 2010 edition, they'll be joined by DJ Totentanz... you know, just to really blow the doors off the place ;) 2010 Lounge is located in central DC and is metro-accessible (U Street Station). Dunkelheit is an 18+ event (w/ ID) but you must be 21+ to drink alcohol. As a side note, while these things may or may not be part of the festivities (we'll see as it gets closer to the date of the gig), March 2010 is both Dunkelheit's 1 year anniversary as an event and DJ Totentanz's 10 year anniversary as a DJ. May there be many more to come!
Friday, April 30th 2010
Exit: Cyber @ Club Pi
- April 30th, 2010
- DJ Totentanz Joins Vienna's Cyber Monster!
- Doors Open At 10:00pm
- 3 Euro Entry until 11:00pm, 5 Euro after
- @ Club Pi
- Zieglergasse 26 | Vienna, AUSTRIA
Every first friday, the Cyber edition of Club Pi's Exit series has something special to offer for those who like their beats hard and fast. While Exit:Cyber has a lot in common with its famous sister event, Schwarzflug, the heavy presence of genres like hardstyle and hard trance alongside techno-based industrial make for a rather pumped up experience. While this installment will not take place on the typical 1st Friday date, DJ Totentanz will be joining the team for an evening that's bound to be both high-energy and very fun. Make sure you're ready to dance! Cyber attire is encouraged but not required.
Saturday, May 8th 2010
Schwarzflug @ Club Pi
- May 8th, 2010
- DJ Totentanz Returns to Schwarzflug!
- Doors Open At 10:00pm
- 3 Euro Entry until 11:00pm, 5 Euro after
- @ Club Pi
- Zieglergasse 26 | Vienna, AUSTRIA
If Club Pi is the heart and soul of Vienna's dark scene, Schwarzflug is its go-to event for all things industrial. For several years, Schwarzflug has been held every 2nd and 4th Saturday. Manned by an incredibly talented squad of resident DJs (generally joined once per month by top DJs from throughout Europe), this party has become known throughout the continent for being one of the most cutting-edge and musically relevant in the industrial genre. Fans of Hard Industrial, EBM, Rhythmic Noise, Dark Techno, etc, absolutely won't want to miss this. For the first Schwarzflug of May, DJ Totentanz returns to join the resident DJs for her third appearance at the event. WIEN FLIEGT SCHWARZ!
