VIVID & BEAT BOUTIQUE Presents
Saturday September 2nd



Jesse Houk -
THE SCUMFROG
New York/Amsterdam

The Scumfrog’s impact on the global dance music scene is undeniable. Since 2002, he has scored eight number one club hits in the US and UK. Whether he is on tour in the US, Asia, South America, or Europe, his extraordinary performances continue to draw bigger crowds each month.

After his award winning streak of productions and remixes for artists like David Bowie, Britney Spears, Missy Elliott, and Annie Lennox on virtually every major record label, The Scumfrog (aka Jesse Houk) recorded his first artist album in 2004, entitled “Simmer”, on which he proved to be not merely a talented producer, but also a skilled songwriter, musician, and vocalist.

The next year, Chevrolet picked the single “Music Revolution” from the album to be the music for their ongoing HHR campaign ads in the US, Canada and Latin America.

In 2006 The Scumfrog teams up with Beatport.com to unleash his first single in over a year, Beat As One, in a special songwriting competition where anyone can take a swing at writing lyrics for the track.

In 2003 he founded his record label Effin Records –- a collaboration with industry heavyweight Steve Rosen -- as a platform for his own productions, and the label quickly grew into a prestigious name for House Music lovers throughout the world and showcases dance floor anthems by Cevin Fisher, Carl Kennedy, and Static Revenger.

As a performer, The Scumfrog knows how to put on a show. His widely publicized and much talked about live performances are not limited to mixing records. They include his live vocals, percussion, samples, and occasional guest performances. His colorful live sets and consistently innovative productions continue to land him on magazine covers around the world, and he is becoming a regular guest on many high profile Dance-Radio and TV shows. During the Miami WMC in 2006, he launched the first ever all-star-DJ live band “DJs Are Alive”, performing two stellar shows and creating a widespread buzz in clubland (www.djsarealive.com)

Jesse moved from his native Amsterdam to New York in 1997, where he recorded the first Scumfrog single, "The Watersong." In 2001, "We Love You" (a cover of the Rolling Stones 60's classic) became the first Scumfrog number one Club hit in the UK, and ever since, he’s been a familiar face behind turntables around the globe. In May 2003 he did his first Essential Mix on BBC’s Radio1.

The Scumfrog’s website (www.TheScumfrog.com) continues to grow and give away free music. Beside a complete discography with audio samples, a diary, tour dates and an insightful autobiography, it raises the bar for artist websites by giving away club tracks for free download. Also check out The Scumfrog on MySpace (www.myspace.com/thescumfrogscoop)

2006 will see this 6-foot-4 entertainer roam the world in all directions to spread beats, basslines and booty-shakin’ rhythms. Experience The Scumfrog energy in your city!

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MISS MARZ

JULIAN CHOW & SEAN GALLAGHER

$15 before 11:30pm // $20 after

TOKYO LOUNGE
3rd Floor - 1050 Alberni st. 19+ admission


more info:
www.thescumfrog.com
DJ's Are Alive!
www.myspace.com/thescumfrogscoop
www.PH1.ca
www.Tigerstone.tv