To fight on in the darkness, knowing the light is coming, is to have already won. Don’t forget that. r/quotesporn wisdom for you.
Party of the Month: Radical Inclusion
A lot of organizations have high minded compassionate principles but still breed exclusivity into their events. There are a lot of subtle things people can do to invite or not invite. The people behind Radical Inclusion have been done pretty much every single thing you could possibly do to be inviting, and I hope they’re rewarded for it. The event is bringing in some amazing talent from Philadelphia and matching it with Gotham luminaries, throbbing visuals and a “door experience” by EZ Almighty, another member of the Philly Bass aristocracy. I’m not experienced, but I can’t wait to be.
Lucky Cheng’s on the West Side near the park is a prime location for an event, especially when it comes to being accessible and not pissing off any one of the outer borough crossing crews. You can get to Queens, Jersey, and even the Bronx from here without too much trouble, though if you live in Staten Island, you’re still fucked and should re-evaluate your life choices. There is of course staggered ticket pricing so those of modest means can attend, while those that have a bit more in their pockets can support more right off the bat. Mantis Garden did some fabulous work at PEX Summer Fest this year and considering the work that has been done by those involved, I doubt any of us will be disappointed.
Hometown Fire: Becka
There is a lot of really good stuff going on when it comes to lady DJs finally getting their due when it comes to proper staging, kudos and of course, compensation. With HARD talking about an all lady-DJ event and more and more people noticing Krewella, Sydney Blu and MIA, I wanted to pick one of my favorite lady DJs here in Gotham City to focus on for my next segment of Hometown Fire. She’s got a global sense for what you’re looking for when it comes to techno & the deeper/techier sides of house. She’s spun all over the world, from Brussels to Ibiza, Caracas to Paris to crowds of people in the know. I’ve had the privilege of putting her on a DJ lineup for a party or two of mine and she’s never disappointed. Check out her mixcloud mix below and hit up the various social media-ness for more info on when you can catch her next. I hear if you’re lucky you might score a ticket to her birthday set here, but tickets for that are going to go fast, so don’t sleep on it.
Waking With The Sun Vol. 4 by Becka on Mixcloud
https://www.facebook.com/djbecka
https://twitter.com/djbecka
http://www.mixcloud.com/becka/
https://soundcloud.com/becka
http://djbecka.com/
Lou Reed’s Final Interview – “You do what you love, or you get arrested.”
Lou Reed’s impact on the music industry and three decades of music can’t be overstated. After the news of his death came out, I started looking to see if there were any interviews that had been done recently, as opposed to some of the more classic ones his fans would be familiar with. On Nov. 8th, Lou Reed did an interview for Parrot Zik headphones, an unlikely source, but there it is. He talks about music, and his upbringing, and it’s nice to see him so vibrant and lively with the somewhat clueless interviewer. Enjoy the seven min uncut interview below and RIP my good man.
Handy Chart For Who To Talk To On The Train.
Happy Monday! Don’t screw with the people dancing/listening to themselves before they’ve had coffee, it’s hazardous to your health.
KOAN Sound & Asa Stuns With New EP, Sanctuary (Electronicnightlife.com Guest Post)
(Electronicnightlife.com asked me to review the gorgeous KOAN Sound EP that dropped a few weeks ago, show the original post some love: http://blog.electronicnightlife.com/2013/10/29/music-review-koan-sound–asa—sanctuary-ep.aspx)
KOAN Sound has taken their production value and artistic sensibilities to a whole new level with their EP “Sanctuary” that was just released with Asa. The collaboration is another step in their distancing from the harder, steppier sounds that populated a lot of their earlier work. There’s a lot of good stuff here, with elements of glitch, trap, chillstep, dubstep, UK garage, R&B and ambient mixed to produce some amazing future classic sounds. Asa put out a great little ep with an artist named Stumbleine, and he’s been on my radar ever since. This EP continues to impress upon me that OWSLA is one of the best, if not the best label out there at picking new and excellent creations to push into the ears of the post-Skrillex world.
The Law of MDMA: Practical Legal Tips for Ravers who Choose to Use Ecstasy
Truth from a lawyer about festivals & drugs. If you like either of those, you should probably read this. Contact your local DanceSafe representative for more information (http://dancesafe.org/).
“I just took six hits of Molly.” Those were 20-year-old Olivia Rotondo’s last words to an EMS worker at this year’s Electric Zoo Music Festival. Jeffrey Russ, 24, also died from an MDMA overdose at that same event. Four other people were hospitalized.
Fortunately, the media used the tragedy at Electric Zoo to have a thoughtful, informed discussion about MDMA use in the EDM community. Just kidding. The media chose the “Blind Hysteria” option. For example, The New York Daily News’ headline the next day was simply “DEATH FEST”.
It wasn’t all that long ago that Congress was attempting to outright ban all raves and dance music events on the basis that club owners and promoters knowingly allowed illegal drug activity on their premises. And when a teenager died at Electric Daisy Carnival in 2010, California politicians immediately proposed the “Anti Raves Act” of 2011 to ban raves…
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Flux Pavilion Friday! His New Track Is Wonderful
For your Friday review, Flux Pavilion dropped a track yesterday that definitely needed some more attention. Put it into your faceholes as quickly as possible. The combination of the classic Flux Pavilion sound with some gorgeous vocals from Rosie Oddie shows that the upcoming Freeway EP (that you can pre-order here: bgbe.at/1b6XfPT) will continue the “Giant made of clouds” feel that Flux Pavilion has become famous the world over for. The triumphant feeling FP is known for is heavily apparent here, and I can’t wait to hear the rest of the EP. Get at the track right below.
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Black Flag’s First Album In 20 Years “What If” Can Be Streamed On Spotify Right Now!
Just in case you needed some anger in your Thursday, Black Flag has another album out. The first one in two decades. I’ve not gotten it all into my face yet, but I didn’t really feel like starting a soccer riot today, so it might not be for me at the moment? Hit it up on Spotify if you’re interested, and someone call Henry Rollins, I want to hear him review the album. (via FACT)
Two Dance Music Related CrowdFunding Projects That Deserve Your Attention, One Involving A Bionic DJ.
I wanted to toss these out there. I’m not usually one to directly hawk shit, but it seems both of these things are for a good cause. The first, is an update to the story I posted last week here. There’s a campaign out to raise money to help pay for the treatment he needs for his terminal cancer and to make his life a bit less shit in his final months. It’s linked below, and feel free to give up some spare change if you’ve got any and liked the kid’s story.
http://fundly.com/opluration-dance-for-dooby
The second one is a bit more outlandish but kind of amazing. A DJ was the victim of a traumatic car accident and lost his primary arm. They’re raising money to buy an advanced prosthetic for him so he can…become the world’s first DJ with an artificial hand? I’m really intrigued, and frankly, getting a prosthetic for someone without an arm is always a good thing. The guy they’re raising money for doesn’t seem to be promoting it, and his friends are attempting to do something nice for him. Figured I’d help them out.
http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/bionic-arm-for-talented-artist/100810
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