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Space comes to NYC! The Ibiza Migration Continues!

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With the flip of an Instagram picture, Space revealed they’d be up and running in Manhattan by Thanksgiving. Unlike Sankeys, Space will opt for a more northern location, a stone’s throw from the citadel of Ibiza-based EDM, Pacha at 637 West 50th Street. There’s little to no information out about this new mega-club and yours truly is desperate to get more info on their opening headliners and any possible new residents. There’s a solid hankering for some additional options between Central Park and Houston Street from the dancing public and this will do nicely. I’m eager to see what this swell of supply will do to the choice your average Gothamite will have on a Friday or Saturday night when it comes to getting their groove on. (via Dancing Astronaut)

Sankeys comes to NYC! The British Are Coming!

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It’s a good time to club in NYC. Sankeys, the shuttered venue in Manchester will be in Manhattan by Halloween. After 3 seasons in Ibiza, they’re crossing the pond. The new spot will be opening on 29 West 36th Street, right around Bryant Park & Herald Square, smack in the middle of midtown. There’s going to be some amazing sound and lights that are detailed on the site and press release for the tech-heads. The Halloween debut will feature Reboot, No Regular Play & My Favorite Robot. Slow Hands, the uncomparable DJ Sneak, Tanner Ross & Fur Coat (all the way from Venezuela) will round out the first weekend. The more big names the better. With the departure of District 36, Midtown is lacking a flagship spot and I know Sankeys will be chomping at the bit to show us Gothamites how Manchester does a proper party. Check out the full press release here: http://www.sankeysnyc.com/press.html

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Warehouse Project deaths prompt pilot testing program in the UK.

For the first time as far as I can tell, a club will be testing any drugs confiscated to check for bunk pills, bad molly, stepped-on cocaine, and other harmful substances. This is in response to the death of a 25 year old during a party in late Sept. in Manchester.

The results will be sent out via social media/text messages to the party-goers in the club, so they can ensure they don’t buy or take any bad drugs. While this seems like a no-brainer, this type of action would leave a club or party open to criminal liability under the RAVE Act here in the USA.

Here is to hoping something comes of this, and the authorities on this side of the pond come to their senses.

A Primer on Electro-Soul

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http://whiteraverrafting.com/what-is-electro-soul/2013/09/24/

Electro-soul is the name of the sub-genre halfway between trip-hop and UK Garage with heaping spoonfuls of blues, funk, disco, dubstep and bass pushed into it. Pretty Lights is one of the pioneers of this style, and he can be seen describing it 10 seconds into his appearance at Counterpoint Festival here:

This style has started to make it’s way into the public consciousness slowly over the last several years, and White Raver Rafting does a great job discussing its roots and some of its more dedicated players such as GRiZ, Gramatik, Break Science and Artifakts.

Commissioner Pitts raves about TomorrowWorld during a BoC meeting in Fulton County, GA.

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After the rousing success that was TomorrowWorld, the Board of Commissioners in Fulton County met, where one of them (Comm. Pitts) had some wonderful words to share about the event. Take a look and hear a Southern gentleman discuss a festival that had “no fights, no cursing, none of that stuff” and brought in $5mill in revenue for the greater Fulton county area. With TomorrowWorld planning on returning for the next 8 years, these kinds of laudatory words are music to the ears of any EDM fan here in the USA. Kudos all around again, and can’t wait to hear what’s in store for us come Memorial Day weekend in Woodstock. With Insomniac & Mysteryland both planning events there, I think the winners will be all of us.

Abandoned Nightclub Photos. Like Empty Club Photos, But Sadder.

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http://whiteraverrafting.com/10-photos-of-abandoned-nightclubs-from-around-the-world/2013/09/24/

White Raver Rafting has a gorgeous set of photos from clubs that had been destroyed or abandoned. There’s a lot of tragic & filthy gorgeous here. So I’ll stop talking and just post another picture or two. Show WRR some love, the compilation has links to moar and it’s a good time. And that HDR photo is totally real!

Abandoned KTV and Nightclub Longgang Shenzhen China

Photos of the Original CBGB’s Walls, Fresh Out of Storage.

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http://gothamist.com/2013/10/04/cbgb_walls.php#photo-1

The Gothamist checked out the original/archived walls from CBGB’s (the famed punk and hardcore club on the Bowery) and brought along a photographer. If you were into punk, rock, hardcore, metal or were just generally angry, you had at least one or two really good CBGB’s stories. Mine involved the Bloodhound Gang, Miller Lite and ambient hooliganism, with most of us cutting our teeth and seasoning our guitar & leather jacket palette in and around this place. Jim Kiernan (the photographer) was also a regular, so he’s created some great shots that need to get seen. Props to the Gothamist for making this happen.

All photos by Jim Kiernan.

What To Do if The Police Stop You at a Music Festival

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Critical Information for your everyday life.

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I know what you are thinking. What the heck’s a Festival Lawyer?

Is it a Public Defender who helps you out if you get arrested at a concert? No. (Although, to be honest, I wish I had thought of that as a job option after law school).

I’m a criminal defense attorney with a background as a former prosecutor. But I also have a background as a drummer, a DJ, and avid festivalgoer. The idea behind “The Festival Lawyer” column is to combine these backgrounds to give you legal and practical advice that will make you a safer, more responsible festivalgoer.

Advice like how to protect your rights if the police approach you at a concert. Or how to recognize the symptoms of a drug or alcohol overdose. We will talk about things like California’s Medical Marijuana laws or what to do if stopped for a DUI on your way…

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Miley Cyrus drops some knowledge. Yea, you read that right.

Miley Cyrus drops some knowledge. Yea, you read that right.

Miley said quite a few smart things in her interview with Rolling Stone. Check it out if you want some insight into the pop star that knows way more than Bieber, doesn’t care what you think, and gets advice from Kanye West. She comes across way more intelligently than I expected, and I have a new found respect for her outlook and performance.

Tosh.O redeems DJ KiddLuke with thick rimmed glasses and some legit jokes.

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Tosh.O reminds us of another one of those hilarious web fails that went out with DJing that went viral. This guy’s numbering scheme is amazing, and he really needs to bulk up because that’s a fist-pumping maneuver if ever I’ve seen one.

There’s a stack of jokes in this, and Tosh does a decent job of building the guy up while still poking fun at EDM. Worth a gander if bored 😀