A Plus D - Press Kit

A PLUS D – PRESS KIT

A Plus D
aka DJs Adrian & Mysterious D
Voted "Best DJs" –
SF Weekly "Best of SF"
Pioneers of the bootleg mashup movement and creators of Bootie, the biggest bootleg mashup party in the world.

BIO:

Known primarily as galvanizers of the international mashup scene, San Francisco-based DJ duo A Plus D - aka Adrian & Mysterious D - have forged a hard-earned reputation as crowd-pleasing selectors who not only shamelessly bridge the gaps between genres, but between the alternative and the mainstream. As tireless torchbearers of the mashup artform, the colorful duo spin a bootlegged blend of pop, electro, indie, hip-hop, rock, '80s & '90s retro, and whatever else moves a dance floor. No matter what it is though, they know how to bring the party.

This is best evidenced by the success of their club Bootie, the first mashup bootleg party in the United States and the biggest one in the world. Launched in San Francisco in 2003, Bootie was listed in Spin magazine as one of the country's "101 Best Nights Out," and has been voted "Best Dance Club" or "Best Club Theme Night" for the past six years. The pair were also voted "Best DJs" in the SF Weekly "Best of SF" Readers Poll. After starting a sister club in Los Angeles in 2005, they've since launched regular Bootie parties in New York City, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Boston, Rio, London, Hong Kong, and many more – not to mention various one-offs around the globe from Brazil to Beijing.

As mashup artists, A Plus D have seen their underground creations reach wide appeal, getting played in dance clubs and radio stations around the world. Their highly-acclaimed, annual Best of Bootie CDs have become bona fide viral internet sensations each year, further solidifying the DJ couple’s renown as pioneers of the ever-growing mashup movement.

SELECTED PRESS QUOTES:

"Vinyl-only DJs may sniff at this pair's hard drives, but A Plus D certainly know how to rock the party ... committedly unpretentious and ready to rock, they deliver the perfect remedy for the occasionally snooty, often staid dance scene." - SF Weekly, October 2004

"Mashup is the biggest thing in music right now. Everyone seems to love the sound of unrelated genres jostling for the limelight in a single song. A+D know this musical melting pot more than most." - The Beijinger, March 2009

"Franchised fiesta Bootie is kind of like your coolest friend's wedding, with all the hip-hop and cheese-pop songs that sort of event would entail. But in this case, the tunes are all blended together, just like the crowd, which is packed with suburbanites, club kids and hipsters jumping and sweating as one to a hyper playlist of favorites." - Time Out New York, November 2009

"It’s like a Noah’s Ark of nightlife – B-boys dancing with goth chicks, skater punks dancing with upscale yuppies. There is nothing more gratifying than watching such a diverse audience singing along and dancing, and just having a great time sharing the moment." - Time Out Hong Kong, May 2008

“They’re the most eclectic DJs I’ve ever heard. They have this Pied Piper effect [that seems to] satisfy everyone. The music is such a social statement in this deconstructed age ... that’s the appeal to our generation. Everyone has no idea what to expect, yet without fail they have the time of their lives." - Salt Lake City Weekly, March 2008