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"But there was plenty more party to be had; we hopped the shuttle to Cannery Row, where The Features were just starting their set and already blazing away. Festival fatigue was starting to set in, but zombies, live screenprinting, Jensen Sportag, Spellplay and just about everyone in town piling into The Cannery and Mercy Lounge made for one hell of an end to the Nextest, Biggest Nashville weekend we've had in a long while."
URL Link:
http://www.nashvillescene.com/2008-09-18/music/next-big-nashville-and-more/2 - Nashville Scene
Saturday's show at the 5 Spot keeps getting sweeter. Mindy McQ and Love Pudding will be joining Strawberry Deluxe, SpellPlay and Spice J. The show kicks off at 9:00, it's only a $5 cover and the first 20 ladies will receive a free strawberry Lipsmacker.
Get your platforms out and get ready to get down. Mindy McQ and Love Pudding have created quite a buzz since these Ohio players relocated to Nashville. Their tight harmonies and killer grooves are just the thing to wet your appetite for a funky fun night.
Strawberry Deluxe's outrageous disco show is sure to keep the Ides of March at bay. Don't let the fun fool you, Strawberry Deluxe has a vocal powerhouse and extraordinary musicians, this is not just a party band.
SpellPlay and Spice J are DJ's on the rise. They're bringing the hottest mash-up, DJ, multimedia experience to carry you into the wee hours.
Strawberry Deluxe is another slice of Chris Mitchell's music. Its disco fabulousness is always changing, always fun, always something to remember.
URL Link:
http://outandaboutnewspaper.com/calendar/view_entry.php?id=977&date=20080315 - Out & About Newspaper
Spell Play is the pseudonym of DJ and remixer Chris Allen. A Nashville native who works as a web developer during the day, Allen channels his other creative energies into Spell Play, whose mash-up style dance tracks are built on recognizable samples, re-contextualized into an entirely new piece. His influences include Girl Talk, Daft Punk, The Go! Team, Justice, Depeche Mode, and Madonna. Spellplay has quickly become a popular Nashville "must see" performance that will have you on your feet dancing.
URL Link:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeMid-SouthDivision?sid=27267&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=8461 - American Cancer Society
Out Front Productions and the Domestic Violence Program of Murfreesboro
Will present on March 7 and 8 the V-Day Murfreesboro 2008 benefit production of "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler.
Please note that Patterson Theatre will be open for Saturday night's production.
Directed by Raemona Little Taylor, the benefit performances are set for 7 p.m. March 7 and 8 at The Theatre at Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd. Murfreesboro. All tickets $10.
For more information call 615-668-3200 or www.myspace.com/vdaymboro2008 or www.vday.org
Proceeds from this production will benefit the Domestic Violence Program Shelter in Murfreesboro.
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of V-Day. V-Day is a global movement that raises more money than any group in the world to stop violence against women and girls by producing benefit productions of "The Vagina Monologues."
The play is comprised of a series of funny, thought provoking, and sometimes heart wrenching monologues based on interviews with over 200 women conducted by playwright, Eve Ensler. "The Vagina Monologues" is about women reclaiming their bodies, telling the stories of their own violations, desires, victories, shame, adventures, women finding their power, their voice, and standing up for other women all over the world.
Immediately following the Saturday performance, the Boro Bar and Grill, 1211 Greenland Drive, will host "The Vagina Monologues Benefit Show and Cast Party". Meet the cast and crew of "The Vagina Monologues" and listen to music performances by Amy Smith of Happy Birthday Amy, Anna Fitzgerald, co-founder of Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp, and local DJ's SpellPlay and Spice J. Cover Charge $6 or $3 with "Vagina Monologues" ticket stub. All Proceeds to benefit The Domestic Violence Shelter of Murfreesboro.
Local Sponsors: Boro Book Warehouse, The Murfreesboro Pulse, Tennessee Mental Health Consumer's Association, Anytime Bail Bonds, A Turning Point Counseling, Beauticontrol, Northside Video, David Balfour.
URL Link:
http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=9676 - The Murfreesboro Post
The planets are converging at the Flying Saucer on Saturday, May 31 as DJ SpellPlay brings his multimedia dancing experience to a celebration of dancing, sci-fi, comics, and well, beer.
Festivities start at 9pm, cover is a mere $3, and the event is 21 and up. Come enjoy beer specials and break out your best for the costume contest. Transmissions have been arriving indicating that the grand prize is arriving from the planet Skarol. Not to be missed.
SpellPlay is the pseudonym of DJ and remixer Chris Allen. A Nashville native who works as a web developer during the day, Allen channels his other creative energies into SpellPlay, whose mash-up style dance tracks are built on recognizable samples, re-contextualized into an entirely new piece. SpellPlay's multimedia experience is creating a stir wherever he lands.
URL Link:
http://nashvilleedge.com/wordpress/?p=326 - NashvilleEdge.com
Tying the night together will be DJ Spellplay. His mash-up style weaves songs together, recombining the old and new in unexpected ways. A testament to the power of caffeine and energy drinks, his infectious enthusiasm keeps the place jumping and grooving well into tomorrow.
URL Link:
http://outandaboutnewspaper.com/article.php?id=2755 - Out & About Newspaper
Discography
M.I.Africa
Sisters Want Variety
NKOTB4EVA
Hood Holiday
Club Jumpin
Go Power
You Don't Say
Ladies Love Canada
Dancing On The Corner
Car Radio
For The Win
Justice
(all played on local station WMTS 88.3)
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Bio
Spellplay is the pseudonym of DJ and remixer Chris Allen. A Nashville native who works as a web developer during the day, Allen channels his other creative energies into Spellplay, whose mash-up style dance tracks are built on recognizable samples, re-contextualized into an entirely new piece. Spellplay and his multimedia experience have quickly become a popular Nashville "must see" performance that will have you on your feet dancing. His influences include Girl Talk, Daft Punk, The Go! Team, Justice, Depeche Mode, and Madonna.
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