Gypsy Mamba spins at the Detroit Bar Sept. 6
NoiseRevolt is Orange County’s latest music outlet introducing audiences of all musical and artistic interests. NoiseRevolt will be hosting its latest event featuring live music and art at The Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa on Friday, Sept. 6. From live entertainment to jewelry and clothing booths to art walks, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
OC Concert Guide talked to Jeremy and Derek from NoiseRevolt to find out more about the meaning behind their outlets, favorite artists, aspirations and what they expect to happen at their next event.
OCCG: How did you come up with NoiseRevolt? What’s the meaning behind it? What’s your purpose?
NR: NoiseRevolt was founded by about a year ago by Jordan Pollard (AKA Jesta). He wanted to create a creative outlet for his friends where they can share and expose a variety of music through events at house parties and bars. NoiseRevolt started in Los Angeles then expanded to Orange County because there is no outlet for EDM (electronic dance music) in Orange County. Our purpose is to come together and expose everyone’s creativity creating a community that involves everyone coming out to see the artists. We want everyone to bring whatever they have to offer because they all have something to contribute. We want a community-based outlet and we want it to become mainstream for everyone to create new bridges at every party they go to and not just solely music, art or people but rather everyone contributing and everyone coming together. It’s not just about the DJ, there’s jewelry, clothing and art. We’re trying to create an experience that you normally wouldn’t find at bars.
OCCG: What are you most looking forward to at your event on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa?
NR: Expanding our creative community. There’s The Observatory and Yost which get bad DJs and the OC has a very saturated scene, it’s quite mediocre and pop-y now. We’re trying to expose true talent in the local area that people may not know about. We want to expose them to artists whom they have never heard of, more real and soulful, not recyclable electronic music. We’ve seen a lot of people’s lives change. I’ve already had people come thank us. A lot of these events are underground. They stay by creating a conscious experience making a difference and welcoming people to something they may not necessarily want exactly. However, the community will grow and change. There is huge potential to incorporate people who would have never been open to this. We added “Spoken Word,” so that guests can come say what’s on their mind. Our friend’s dad is a yoga teacher and he’s the one hosting this segment. He enlightens people about the higher conscious. The goal is to expand a bright colorful future and get art to change people and that’s what we’re trying to do.
OCCG: Who is your favorite artist performing at the event and why?
NR: Ravaehfee Zikki. He plays all of his music live on controllers; he’s not just a person pressing buttons. It’s going to be a live set show, not something normally seen in the DJ world. The world of DJs is changing.
Rahfee Zankee will be playing at the Detroit Bar Sept. 6
OCCG: How do you choose the artists you want to play? What do you base them off of?
NR: Well we had our friends play at most of our events and we go to other local shows because we’re trying to support the underground as much as possible.
OCCG: I read that your mantra is, “Fighting for peace with music as our weapon.” How did you come up with that?
NR: It just came out really. We wrote what we stood for. How do you explain what we do? Some things just stands out. Maybe not everyone is ready for what we’re about to present and don’t know what we’re doing. Communicating is part of our spirit essentially, it’s what we strive to do and stand for.
OCCG: How do you think live painting and music will go hand in hand at the event?
NR: at past shows, what they’re hearing inspires people. The artist brush strokes start dancing to the beat while painting because they are inspired by energy, that’s where resonation takes place. It’s more than just painting, it’s pure art.
OCCG: What do you plan to do for your next event in regards to making it better and more memorable and powerful than the last?
NR: We can’t tell you that because every event has been a learning experience but we can tell how much fun people are having and enjoying themselves from the pictures we see taken at our events so we must be doing something right.