Vivian Host aka Star Eyes (above photo by Ryan Prouty), 29, is the Trouble & Bass Crew’s femme fatale, driving them wild with her tight pink jeans, nasty dance moves, and unexpected mixes (Skream and Three Six Mafia, what?). Alongside T&B crew members Drop The Lime, Passions, and The Captain, she plays raw, dirty bass bangers spanning the spectrum from electro-house to Baltimore club to UK bassline jams, and is equally likely to show up to the party in a panda hat or full-on goth attire. This 14-year DJ veteran was one of first female drum & bass DJs in the U.S., playing raves around the country and as an original member of the B.A.S.S. Crew and Eklektic. She is also half of female tag-team DJ duo Syrup Girls (called “New York’s best-kept secret” by the New Yorker’s Sasha Frere-Jones) and has DJed all over the world, from the Vans Warped Tour to Cape Town, South Africa. Her vocals appear on tracks from John B (Beta) and Passions (Kitsuné), and forthcoming releases from Curses (Institubes) and Acid Jacks (Trouble & Bass). Star Eyes has been featured in Urb, Trace, Dazed & Confused, and Zink Magazine, and is sponsored by Mishka and Gsus.

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I know, I know MAGIC was 2 weeks ago but I just unpacked so leave me alone. One of the best parts of going to the show is the free stuff. We got so much great stuff and it’s always cool to see what new promo item companies come up with. This past show had a clear winner. The best promo of MAGIC this year goes to 10 Deep. Their promo was so well thought out and perfect for Vegas. It consisted of a black bag (that you could use as a laptop bag), a t-shirt and a “MAGIC survival kit” which included a lighter (to “wake and bake”), gum to keep your breathe fresh (speak freely), a toothbrush, sunglasses and a condom - all things that most people use at some point or another in Vegas.

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