CLASS ACTRESSElizabeth Harper, a former drama major from Los Angeles, had been writing delicate, wistful songs of longing and detachment for several years when she met musician & psychoanalyst-in-training Mark Richardson in 2009 and asked him to remix one of her tracks. Their creative chemistry was instantaneous – Mark’s production style was cerebral but sensual, relying heavily on vintage synths and drum machines, and influenced by ‘80s bands like Human League and Depeche Mode while still conscious of modern club sounds steeped in hip hop and house. It perfectly complemented the melancholy undertone in Harper’s songs and revealed in them an urge towards ecstatic abandon. Along with multi-instrumentalist/engineer Scott Rosenthal, the two formed Class Actress and recorded the debut EP Journal of Ardency, which was released to much acclaim by Chris Taylor’s (of Grizzly Bear) Terrible Records in 2010. In the year since, Class Actress toured the US, Europe and South America, Mark worked towards attaining his PHD, and the band completed a new full-length record, entitled Rapprocher, which is French for “to come close to.” The record is the soundtrack for a tragic love affair conducted in European discos and New York nightclubs, via smart phone disconnection and jet-lag disorientation, from within the dull opacity of luxurious hotel rooms and anti-anxiety medication. It’s the story of a relationship that’s yearning to go another round. Harper’s secrets and Richardson’s beats liberate the listener and freedom reigns on the dance floor. This is sensual music about tragic romance and the eternal longing for what you can’t have. Where Journal was the secret diary, Rapprocher is the love letter. The pleasure and sorrow of romantic connection are inescapably entwined in Harper’s lyrics, while the smooth, cool surfaces of Richardson’s production conjure an eternal after-hours nightlife that Harper inhabits fearlessly, displaying a provocative, wounded raw sexuality that some reviewers have compared to early Madonna. Class Actress is: Guilty Pleasure. NSA dance music. Casual Encounters. Stalker Pop. Depeche Mode meets early Madonna and Five Star as heard on the radio in the leather backseat of a cab. Class Actress is not: Acting Class.Class Actress on Facebook | Class Actress on Twitter | Official WebsiteTHE DRASCOIn 2008, Daniel Arnold "Naphtha" and Erik Gnaedinger "Delta" started Drasco, a tribe of DJ's evolving their name from a series of successful dance parties. Formed in response to the underwhelming EDM scene in College Station, the two DJ's quickly gained popularity after establishing a residency at a local venue. In 2010, they inaugurated hardstyle enthusiast Roussi One as the third member, and in 2011, Dubstep/Electro DJ Flika, and producer Syne Wav. The Drasco was spread out in 2012, with the original two members in Houston, Flika and Syne Wav in College Station, and Roussi One in Seattle, WA. All members maintain their association in the different venues they play, spreading PLUR, the Drasco's only message, to the corners of the maps. Armed with an array of performers spanning many variations of EDM, The Drasco has the ability and versatility to play to nearly any crowd. Born into the scene at the peak of the electro era, Delta and Naphtha are renowned for their dutch-house builds, drum and bass fused chorus containing unpredictable half-time drops. Roussi One keeps the hardstyle and hard dance enthusiasts moving. He also keeps the dreamers happy with his long interludes and progressive house sets. Flika is known for his electro remixes and dubstep, and has a constant presence in the BCS club scene. Syne Wav is the most gifted producer in the group, integrating his guitar and synthesizer talents into his music. Although the DJ's rarely all see the stage at the same time or venue, the Drasco maintains a strong collective. Over the past years, the Drasco has shared the stage with Texas talent such as Vicious Viv, Get Low, K9, and the Conglomerate, and national talent such as BMC, DJ Irene, Chris Webby, Messinian, and Exceed.The Drasco on Facebook | Official WebsiteDJ GET LOWDJ Get Low is one of the best well known and established DJ acts in Bryan/College Station. No introduction needed.DJ Get Low on Facebook | DJ Get Low on Twitter | Official Website GA - Presale 11.54 GA - Day of Show 11.54