Events . Longturn Presents: Break Room w/ Gene Farris

Longturn Presents: Break Room w/ Gene Farris

Hop Farm Brewing | Lawrenceville | Indoors | Ages 21+

We're teaming up with our sisters from across the state, Solar Sounds, for a very special edition of our immersive day-into-night party, Break Room. August's edition is the official Road to Elements Pre-Party in Pittsburgh and will be featuring DJ's and decor from our soundcamp that we're building together for Elements Music & Arts Festival. Headlining this time is an absolute stalwart of house music, a Chicago legend, Gene Farris!

Break Room is a one stop shop for your Saturday plans: a brunch party that transforms throughout the day into a nighttime warehouse experience. Play games, grab a bite to eat, sip local beers, seltzers & liquors, and admire the talented visual artists and performers as our skilled regional DJs set the stage before the main event: a 2 hour set from Gene Farris.

This 12 hour affair will be powered by a top of the line Funktion-One sound system provided by SubSanctuary. Decor and atmosphere will be provided by Solar Sounds.

Ticketing has been made simpler. Early Arrival must arrive before 6pm or pay the price difference at the door. Anytime Arrival may arrive at any time. All online ticket holders who arrive before 6pm will receive one (1) free beer ticket. Re-entry allowed on all entry types pending capacity. Tables subject to availability.

Stay local - Come play all day in the Break Room.

Gene Farris | Dirtybird/Defected/Farris Wheel/Relief | Chicago
soundcloud.com/genefarris

Gene Farris lives and breathes house music. A bonafide Chicago legend, he’s been pushing musical boundaries for close to three decades, from spinning at underground warehouse parties in the early 90s to working with the current crop of world-leading labels and artists. Relief, Dirtybird, ViVa Music, Defected: all have released and championed Gene Farris records over the past few years, alongside his own Farris Wheel imprint: a fitting testament to the quality and relevance of the music he creates.

Gene started his career spinning vinyl – a mix of acid house and disco – at the and was one of The Power House’s first resident DJs, as well as holding down an eight year residency at Chicago’s infamous Boom Boom Room. A move to Europe followed, with Gene holding down a four-year residency at Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam, after which he hit the studio with a profound sense of innovation and a desire to make music that moved both him and others.

As a self-taught engineer and producer, his work with Cajual, Relief Records, Defected Records, Soma Recordings and his own breakout label Farris Wheel Recordings, propelled his influence into ever expanding realms. His catalogue is vast, varied and consistently inspired, with notable releases including ‘Play’ on Snatch!, ‘LOL’ on Relief and 2015’s ‘Move Your Body’, which was one of the biggest club records of the year. Similarly impressive was Gene’s ‘Welcome To Chicago EP’, which after its release on Defected Records back in 2003, quickly became a cult classic.

2018 sees Farris Wheel locked back into a regular groove of releases after a few years’ absence, with Paul Johnson, Roy Davis Jr, Sydney Blue all set to release over the coming months. And with the continuing success of his Gene Farris & Friends events - Chicago’s favourite monthly house party, with recent guests including Black Coffee, Jamie Jones, Patrick Topping and Walker & Royce – Gene is undeniably a major player on today’s electronic music scene.

More recently, Farris has become a go-to collaborator for many AAA producers, Green Velvet, Jamie Jones, Sonny Fodera, Harry Romero and more have all shared studio time with him, with the results rarely being anything short of extraordinary and further established Farris as a rare and highly sought-after talent.

In 2016, Farris took his penchant for collaboration to new creative heights with the release of In The Screen: a studio album that included co-productions with a staggering roster of talent, including Loco Dice, Jesse Rose, Mihalis Safras, Dajae and many more released to critical acclaim with widespread DJ and radio play.

As someone who has never paid mind to the restrictions of genre – probably due to his eclectic DJ beginnings, - Farris moves effortlessly between all shades of house and techno, making him at once accessible and unpredictable: a rarity in the often rigorously shoe-boxed world of electronic music. Long may he continue to surprise and delight us all

For more on Gene Farris:
RA: ra.co/dj/genefarris
IG: instagram.com/genefarris
TW: twitter.com/farriswheel
FB: facebook.com/genefarris23
SP: open.spotify.com/artist/49qOEODA3n8HiVUY4uwJbU?si=mBvHIGywTa6QTy9unqIS5w

Featuring Artists:

Botez | Deeperfect | Detroit
IG: https://www.instagram.com/botezmusic/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/botez
FB: https://www.facebook.com/botezmusic
SP: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0B88xvJHujfN0IuCKKjS7g?si=tYE4rXXhQSaKF580AP5rqQ

Brendan Barstow | Andhera Records | Pittsburgh
https://soundcloud.com/bbarstowbeats
IG: instagram.com/brendan_barstow/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/brendanbarstow
BP: https://www.beatport.com/artist/brendan-barstow/825247
SP: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Ot5Nh1sv7Ho4Q3VHp3Npj

Koop | Longturn Music | Pittsburgh
https://soundcloud.com/koopmusik
IG: instagram.com/koopmusik
FB: facebook.com/koopmusik
BP: beatport.com/artist/koop-us/884011
SP: open.spotify.com/artist/0MG2GSk6vrs7lGMHXEB59d

Riva & Bianca | Solar Sounds | Philly
FB: https://www.facebook.com/RivaBiancaMusic
SC: https://soundcloud.com/Riva-Bianca-Sounds

Blanco Rabbit | Solar Sounds | Philly
FB: https://www.facebook.com/BlancoRabbit
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blancorabbit_/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/blancorabbit

In the era when America's Rust Belt got its name, factory workers labored on a 12-hour day or night shift for two weeks straight. To switch shifts, one group would have to work 24-hours straight and cover the labor gap. This grueling shift became known as the Longturn.
Longturn music was founded to give people with day jobs a space to spend their second shift. No bottle service, no passwords, just a dance floor filled with good people and good music.

Come early, stay late, dance hard ⚒️

Related Entities: Hop Farm Brewing Company Longturn Music
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