From September 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, WIRED Magazine is bringing you over 160 exhibits from scientists, researchers, and inventors from around the globe.  NextFest is a four-day exploration of the technology that is leading us into the future.  NextAid is the exclusive provider of the music and DJs for this event.  Join us there as we delve into high tech living and sustainable solutions for the world's challenges in a modern day World's Fair Environment.

NextAid will have a booth space in the Test Drive area of NextFest. Attendees will be able to take a self-guided tour of the NextAid village project in South Africa and will have the opportunity to make a donation. Items offered in exchange for donations will include custom temporary tattoos (for the kids), custom mouse-pads, the 2005 Om Records/NextAid benefit CD compilation called reBOOT, and NextAid branded caps.  Most importantly, philanthropists and corporations will be able see a display of buildings that can be "adopted."

  Tickets are super affordable and sold here! Check the NextAid website for more information, or read below!

DJ AquaVee
Andrea Giardina aka DJ AquaVee has been deejaying for the past 14 years.  She is also an educator for LAUSD, as well as the Music Coordinator for the arts organization, Create:Fixate.  http://www.myspace.com/missdreamedia

Vikter Duplaix

DJ Haul
Hailing from Los Angeles, DJ Haul got his first set of turntables in 1996 and never looked back.  His enthusiasm for music started at a very young age and fueled the fire for him to create a career out of it.  Steadily earning recognition in the music world, Haul has held down residencies at the world famous Temple Bar, Popcorn, and currently performs with his partner Mason at one of LA's longest running Hip Hop parties, Quality, at Zanzibar every Saturday night.  He continues to stay busy on the road doing gigs for Scion, and other promoters around the world.  www.haulandmason.com, www.myspace.com/afrodisiacsoundsystem

Fil Latorre
An award winning dj with over 14 years of experience, Stap[e's Fil Latorre is one of the most prolific and talented djs to come out of the Baltimore/DC area.  Now living in San Francisco, Fil continues to rock crowds with his excellent taste in music and smooth mixing that have to be witnessed first hand.  Whether it's future house, deep techno or a dancefloor classic, Fil blends music seemlessly in a whirlwind of energy and emotion that grips the soul and makes you want to get down.

www.myspace.com/fillatorre
www.myspace.com/staplemusic
www.staplemusic.net

Raul Campos
A native to Los Angeles, Raul embodies the spirit of the city.  He hosts the week-nightly show Nocturna on KCRW, the station at the heart of LA's music scene as well as Saturday night's mega-mixes for Power Tools on Power 106 FM, the longest running underground mix show in Los Angeles.  Raul is also in great demand as a club DJ and has been billed at some of LA's biggest parties with many of the worlds top DJs.  He can also be found spinning at various special events around the country for clients such as Jaguar, Nokia and Fredericks Of Hollywood.  Raul has opened for musical acts including Stevie Wonder, Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, Sheila E, Supreme Beings of Leisure and Lionel Richie. He is currently busy producing music with his production partner Jake DeVere.  Known as Brothers Behind the Light, they are currently slotted to release their first EP featuring The Supreme Beings of Leisure and F.A.M. on Binary Soul.  Raul Campos has the soul and the drive to put Los Angeles on the map.

Nocturna, Host
www.kcrw.com
www.myspace.com/djrc1

Michele Bass
Michele Bass is a Los Angeles-based breaks DJ who has credentials across the globe.  She is part of the Los Angeles Breaks Association (www.labadj.com),and has been involved in the electronic dance music community for 15 years from DJing to producing events. Michele Bass is also an essential member of NextAid's artist relations team.  For more info check out her web-site: www.mystikalchemy.com.

Travis "tk" disko
Travis TK Disko is a mainstay in the San Francisco music scene.  Armed with a crate full of slightly different, completely funky and a totally eclectic far-out sound, his song selection is all over the map. The flow from underground disco to electro, deep house, italo, acid... then back, is rugged yet smooth and makes sense in a way you wouldn't think possible.  With over 15 years djing experience he can be found rockin' S.F. and L.A. joints like Gun Club, Blow Up and Hot Wire alongside regular guests like Harvey, Maurice Fulton, Lindstrom and Prins Thomas, Padded Cell, Daniel Wang, Carl Craig and many others... www.myspace.com/tkdisko

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