Darkbeat: An Electro World Voyage aims to recognize the genre of music known as Electro. The film exposes the passion it takes to create and preserve this form of music by the artists, DJ’s and small communities around the world that support this underrated scene. The film expands on the past, present and future uses of technology and its influence that have defined sounds of groundbreaking acts and future generations of producers. These artists composing Electro such as Egyptian Lover, Bass Junkie, & Aux 88 simply produce the music for the love of it. From the underground raves to the continuous use of sampling in today’s popular music, machines such as Roland 808 Drum, MPC60, & Moog are shown as staples of creating the captivating beats of Electro and live performances. Darkbeat takes the viewer around the world from Miami, England, Spain, Holland, Paris, North Carolina, to Detroit featuring recognizable artists such as Radioactiveman, The Advent, Satamile, Ectomorph, Dexorcist, and many more while visually stimulating the audience with animation, re-creations, interviews, and dropping rare electro tunes for your ears entertainment. Running Time: 60 min / Color Super 16MM / Digital Video (in alphabetical order) Finland: Mr. Velcro Fastener France: DJ SMB and Nexus 6 Holland: Cosmic Force and Koert Notario Spain: Boris Divider and Dark Vektor UK: ADJ, The Advent, Bass Junkie, Si Begg, Billy Nasty, Mat Carter, Controlled Weirdness, Dexorcist, Nanobot, Radioactiveman, Rag and Bone, Rob Euroh, Scape One, Octagon Man, Transparent Sound, M.C. Wallis (Crunch), and Andrew Weatherall USA: 1L, Alpha 606, Black Tony (Aux 88), Dj Godfather, Ectomorph, E.V.A.C., Exzakt, Jim Johnson (Jealous J), Jock D, Kris Krause, Uprokk, Ben Milstein, Nyktar, The Egyptian Lover, and Keith Tucker (K1, Aux 88) Introducing Joseph Rivers from The Audio Playground Support Darkbeat by purchasing exclusive merchandise. BUY DARKBEAT MERCHANDISE Sign up for the Darkbeat/3GZ Productions mailing list: CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE Venezuela-American independent filmmaker Iris B. Cegarra, has been dedicated to film and video production for the last eight years. She began her career under the name Moloko Pussycat Factory sneaking her camcorder into underground electronic music parties in Florida to capture the scene and the lifestyle for a twenty-minute “picture-book” film entitled Bass Frequency (2001). Her second documentary Electro Dziska (2003), a more in depth look at the uprising of electronic music, has received international acclaim and has been globally showcased in Europe, the US, and Latin America. Along with partner Rob Guertin (Uprokk) they formed Mi Chica Chico Force and toured the Northeast and Europe simultaneously during Electro events to promote Electro Dziska and shoot her third film Darkbeat: An Electro World Voyage (2006). Her quest was to uncover the roots of Electro music in Europe though she eventually found herself in Detroit, Michigan, one of the birthplaces of Electro, thus the “Electro World Voyage” began. VIEW FILMOGRAPHY Miami native Franceasca Seiden, producer, director, writer and photographer has been involved in the film and art community for over a decade. She has shown her black & white fine art photographic work on both Coast’s while working as assistant curator for a contemporary photography gallery in Miami’s Design District. After graduating with her Bachelors in Fine Arts Photography she pursued her career in film by becoming the executive assistant to a New York based feature film director/writer. While relieving her Masters in Film Production she then began working at the Entertainment Industry Incubator, a local non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating young filmmakers. Franceasca has produced statewide Film Contests, Music Video challenges and local Film Festivals. She has also written, directed, and produced three short films; Out of Sync, The Theater, and Wicked Garden, a reflection of the nineties youth examining the music, drug epidemic, and downfall of the American Family. She is currently in development for her first feature film based on a true story and the feature length version of Wicked Garden. Franceasca Seiden created 3GZ Productions during her graduate studies with collaborator and partner Iris B. Cegarra while producing recreations for Darkbeat An Electro World Voyage on super 16mm and promoting the release of the film. She has since worked with A & R Biz, MTV, National Lampoons, and Universal. Franceasca Seiden and Iris Cegarra presently work out of 3GZ Productions studios in Downtown Miami producing film and television content such as UFOtv Underground Future Odysseys, an electronic music and lifestyle show and films that explore underground culture and music. VIEW FILMOGRAPHY Rob Guertin (DJ Uprokk) of Mi Chica Chico Force an acclaimed Electro music producer and DJ appeared Iris B. Cegarra’s 2nd documentary 2003’s Electro Dziska for his famed song Klockwerk Oranj. Guertin wrote and conducted interviews for Darkbeat An Electro World Voyage while performing live in various European cities touring Electro Dziska and has since hosted and wrote for UFOtv. Uprokk is currently recording his self-debut album in his Miami Beach studios. Executive Producers: Iris Arbelaez, Franceasca Seiden, Iris B. Cegarra, and Carlos Arbelaez Produced by: Iris B. Cegarra, Franceasca Seiden, and Rob Guertin Director: Iris B. Cegarra Director of Photography: Sam Lozoya & Iris B. Cegarra Interviews by: Rob Guertin & Iris B. Cegarra Music History Facts by: PappaWheelie Edited by: Iris B. Cegarra Animations and Artwork: Arnold Steiner (AS1) Art Director: Diego Gonzalez Web Design: Adam Reitz (Neuko) Sound Mix and Sound Design: Andres Caceres Soundtrack Research by: Rob Guertin & Iris B. Cegarra Office Production Coordinator: Lacey Marisa Friedman Associate Producers: Andrew Price (Satamile), Boris Divider (Terminal City), Exzakt (Electro Alliance and Monotone USA), Dark Vektor (Dona IL), Teresa and Kris Callen, Alonzo & Mel (Black Van Records), Mastercom (CD Depot), and Bullfrogs Eatz ©2007 Darkbeat / 3GZ Productions, Inc. www.3gzproductions.com