David Starfire + KR3TURE at Spanish Ballroom

Name: David Starfire + KR3TURE at Spanish Ballroom
Start: 2026-06-26T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Spanish Ballroom

Schedule

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Spanish Ballroom | Tacoma, WA

McMenamins Presents:
David Starfire + K3ature
Spanish Ballroom
June 26th, 2026
8PM Doors
9PM Show
21+

David Starfire
Named by BBC Radio as “One of the most brilliant world-fusion producers of our time”, David Starfire is known as the pioneer of the Global Bass genre and composer of music for meditation and psychedelic assisted therapy. Billboard summed it up best, “David Starfire brings a unique perspective to EDM.”

David has performed at prominent festivals such as Winter Music Conference, Coachella, Outside Lands, Envision, Burning Man, Eclipse, and Lightning in a Bottle. He’s been direct support for the likes of Skrillex, CloZee, Tipper and collaborated with top artists such as Afrika Bambaataa, Sizzla, Alex Grey, Ram Dass, Alan Watts, Ooah (The Glitch Mob), Sidecar Tommy (Beats Antique), William Close, and the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Chaytanya. His Ascend album reached #7 on the iTunes World Music chart and he had two #1 remixes on the Hype Machine. He's traded remixes with CloZee, Desert Dwellers, iLL Gates, Beats Antique, and SOOHAN.
David's signature sound has led him to work with well-known companies such as Lucas films, Samsung, Sprint, Beats Audio, Google, Siemens, Nokia, HP, Symantec, Virgin Galactic, Roland, Digg, MacWorld, Best Buy, Flaunt Magazine, CAA, Red Bull, Warner Music, Atlantic Music, Industrial Light and Magic, Chobani Yogurt, Hotel W, City of San Francisco, Subpac, TRIPP VR, and many others. He's performed around the world in exotic places such as the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, India, Thailand, Norway, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia, and most major cities in Europe.
David has released 7 albums and 13 EPs in the last 15 years as well as various singles and remixes. David’s songs are featured on several TV, cable, movies, and video games. Some highlights include the movie Sold (Emma Thompson as exec producer), Lie to Me (FOX), Outsourced (NBC), Live with Kelly Ripa (ABC), ESPN2, Fox Sports, MTV, MTV2, Fuse, Showtime, HBO, EA sports, and a Right Guard commercial. His songs are featured on several music compilations including Sony, Lonely Planet, Red Bull, Craig’s List, and his song “Shout it Out” was in regular rotation at Starbucks.

David has been producing music for meditation and psychedelic assisted therapy for many years. He's the music facilitator for high profile meditation retreats with the likes of Deepak Chopra, Robert Thurman, Richard Schwartz (IFS), Sunny Strasburg, Gita Vaid, and others. David worked with Phil Wolfson (MAPS researcher, The Ketamine Papers) on the K Dome virtual Burning Man Project. He helped to develop the TRIPP meditation phone app plus contributed music and was the main curator of the music content including well known names such as Moby, Ram Dass, Alan Watts, Desert Dwellers, Dirtwire and others. In 2023, David released his highly acclaimed album with meditations by Ram Dass. In 2025, David released his Shamanic Journey Vol. 1 album at the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference. Currently he's working on an EP with talks by Alan Watts. He's also the head of music and sound at TRIPP VR, the #1 meditation platform in virtual reality. In 2020, David co-founded PsyAssist with Sunny Strasburg, a VR and Phone app that features music and guided meditation for psychedelic therapy.

David started his musical journey playing guitar at 8, then playing in the jazz band and marching band in high school. In his 20’s he was signed to various bands and eventually fell in love with the fusion of world music with EDM. He comes from a musical family in New Orleans. His grandfather Oscar Rouzan, was a well known jazz musician and his cousin, Wanda Rouzan, known as the “The sweetheart of New Orleans music”.

DJ Times “a wealth of heavy bass and world music influences...”
VIBE Magazine “L.A.-based music producer/DJ David Starfire is known best for his seamless fusion of signature bass styles with a diversity of music genres, including world and hip-hop.”
Huffington Post “His undeniable swagger of instrumentation between beats is exceptional.”

Yahoo Voices “A driving force in the tightly knit underground music community stringing from LA to SF.”
neer of the Global Bass genre and composer of music for meditation and psychedelic assisted therapy. Billboard summed it up best, “David Starfire brings a unique perspective to EDM.”
KR
KR3TUREWebsite|PressPhotos&Media|Video ‘Allin Time’ Bio: Hailing from the hills of Santa Cruz, CA, KR3TURE is a pioneer of modern live/electronic fusion. As an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer, KR3TURE's music seamlessly blends genres, from ambient and downtempo to glitch and heavy bass, creating a sonic tapestry that defies categorization. His unquenchable passion for pushing the boundaries of music has garnered him a dedicated following, drawn to his ability to create transcendent and powerfully emotional experiences. On stage,KR3TUREusesimprovisationto redefine the possibilities of live electronic music. Each performance is a one-of-a-kind exploration of his own original compositions, deftly weaving a symphony that resonates with the energy of the moment.KR3TURE thrives on spontaneity, using guitar and saxophone to fuel the dancefloor in real-time to channel raw emotions into his music. The connection between artist and audience is palpable, as KR3TURE'sperformances are a shared experience that transcends the confines of the stage. The project is rapidly growing includes collaborations with Moontricks, The Human Experience, Equanimous, Morillo, and SaQi. Keep an ear out for the blissful sounds of KR3TURE! Bio (shorter):KR3TURE is a pioneer of modern live/electronic fusion, creating his own signature sound of powerful, emotional, and playful music that inspires listeners to connect with their hearts and move their bodies. KR3TURE seamlessly blends genres, from ambient and downtempo to glitch and heavy bass, creating a sensual tapestry that defies categorization. On stage, KR3TURE improvises on guitar and saxophone to redefine the possibilities of live electronic music, weaving a symphony that resonates with the moment and creating a palpable connection between artist and audience. One liner:KR3TUREisa multi-instrumentalist & producer from the mountains of Santa Cruz, CA blending live instruments with deep bass to create music that is deep, sultry, playful, and transcendent.