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About Me

BUY OUR MUSIC DIRECTLY FROM US RIGHT HERE!Addicted2Fiction began in the summer of 2002 in NYC with Hellskiss on guitar/keys/vox & Aisha on bass/programming/drum pad/vox. Azim Bhagat (Gul) joined them on drums for a brief stint. A2F transformed into a hybrid electronic band not too long thereafter and started playing live shows all around the city as a duo. A few months later, Liz Bustamante (Spouse/Luff) joined them on drums/keys. Mustafa Bhagat performed live visuals during their performances and also shot & directed their music video for the song "All Signs Point To Yes".Core members Aisha & Hellskiss moved to California in 2003 and put out their first EP recording entitled "Zero In" on Heartcore Records. Chris Pee (Squab) joined them for a year adding another bass player to the mix.In March 2006, A2F put out their self-titled LP (Heartcore Records). Devlyn Darkly (Demonika & The Darklings) contributed violin on some tracks and appeared as a live special guest. John Ghadimi also joined the stage as the band's live visual artist & backup vocalist. Addicted2Fiction released their 2nd music video for the song "Mechanical Gadgets", directed by Erica Cho. The video appeared at various film festivals all over the country.In May 2006, A2F toured China selling out one of Shanghai's most popular night clubs. Watts (Desmo Dante/Femi Tabu) joined them on drums soon after & traveled with the group on their west coast tour that year, which included a performance at the Homo A Go Go festival.Addicted2Fiction has contributed songs to the following films & television shows: The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift, Ethan Mao, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and The L Word. A2F also made an appearance on the television network LOGO's popular show "New Now Next". They have played several tours over the years and have shared bills with great bands such as The Gossip, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Bob Mould, Hey Willpower, Seksu Roba, EMA3 and many more.A2F songs are all available for licensing. We can provide original music and/or visual compositions for any project, large or small. Please contact us at [email protected] for any licensing inquiries.Check out our Videos page! We have two great videos up there... "All Signs Point to Yes" was directed by Mustafa Bhagat & "Mechanical Gadgets" was directed by Erica Cho.Check out A2F members Hellskiss, Aisha & Watts new live post-punk band

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Member Since: 1/1/2004
Band Website: addicted2fiction.com
Band Members: AISHA: Programming, Bass, Vox

HELLSKISS: Programming, Synths, Vox

PAST PLAYERS: JOHNNY G: Visuals, Programming
 WATTS: Drums
CHRIS PEE: Bass, Drumpad
DEVLYN: Violin, Theremin
LIZ BUSTAMANTE: Drums, Vocals AZIM BHAGAT: Drums
Influences: Depeche Mode, Crystal Method, Massive Attack, Ladytron, BT, etc...
Sounds Like: Both of Addicted2Fiction's CDs are now available on our website & also at the iTunes Music Store
Record Label: Heartcore Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

A2F will no longer be performing live regularly. We have shifted gears a bit to focus on composing songs for licensing consideration. If you have a project that needs music, we can help. We compose in...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:27:00 PST

Mini-Tour wrap-up! Aug '06

We drove, we played, we swam, we ate crappy food, we didn't sleep much, we had a BLAST! After our 18 hour drive and thankfully 1 night to recoup... our first show was the Homo A Go Go Festival @ The C...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:40:00 PST

Introducing Watts... our new drummer!

So, we have a new addition to our band! Her name is Watts and she played her first show with us last night at Bar Sinister. She totally ROCKS and we are lucky to have her! We are psyched to see our li...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:27:00 PST

A2F songs sold to Fast & Furious 3 and Queer Eye!

We recently had two of our brand new songs purchased for the newest installment of "The Fast & the Furious" film series: "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift". Be sure to check out the film when it op...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Sat, 27 May 2006 09:38:00 PST

Tour Blog May '06: Shanghai Update!

we had a KILLER show in shanghai last saturday night. we sold out the biggest live venue in the city and then some. the promoters had to physically restrain people after the club reached maximum capac...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Thu, 18 May 2006 01:10:00 PST

Tour Blog May '06: A2F in Beijing: We're Here!

we're here in beijing. yesterday was crazy! we'd been up for two whole days already and we went out partying anyway. it's sick here. it's so polluted that it feels heavy on your chest. but it's a real...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Sat, 06 May 2006 09:17:00 PST

List of places you can buy our new s/t CD!

ONLINE:Thru us: http://www.addicted2fiction.comHeartcore Records: http://www.heartcorerecords.netAmazon: http://www.amazon.comCD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.comSTORES:Amoeba: Hollywood, CA Vinyl Fetish: ...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:24:00 PST

A2F returns to NYC! 12/28

We haven't played a show in NY since we moved 2 years ago.Please tell all your NY friends and feel free to repost this flyer! ...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:51:00 PST

Club Funeral show this Friday!

Hosted By: Veronika SorrowWhen: Friday Dec 02, 2005 at 10:00 PMWhere: Club Funeral @ The Tiki Room235 W. 2nd st.Pomona, CA 91769USClick Here To View Event...
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:02:00 PST

New A2F Site!

Check it out! www.addicted2fiction.com Thanks to John Ghadimi for his amazing web design & Milo for her excellent photography!
Posted by Addicted2Fiction on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 07:16:00 PST