After failing to hold the event from 2004 to 2008, Solis teamed up with Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella to bring Audiotistic back to Southern California.
[citation needed] In 2002, in addition to its music lineup, Audiotistic tried to plug into Los Angeles skateboarding culture by erecting a makeshift skate park inside the Orange Center's pavilion that was free to use for anyone willing to lug their board along.
The park was designed by pro skater Chad Muska, whose company, Circa Footwear, also hosted a $5,000 best trick contest at the event.
[1] On November 20 and 21, 2021, the festival also took place for the first time in San Diego, California, at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Along with leading alternative hip hop artists such as Oakland's Blackalicious and Black Star, and turntablists including QBert and DJ Swamp, Audiotistic also showcased techno and its numerous offshoots.
On the drum-and-bass stage, Craze, DJ Markie and MC Skibadee warmed up the crowd for Roni Size and Dynamite with a blend of fast-paced beats and Jamaican dance-hall vocals.
DJ King Britt delivered a mix of down-tempo, jazzy grooves, while hip hop act Blackalicious also stood out for its blend of funk hip-hop and positive beats.