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July 2004
July 2 Friday
Ecliptic Trance
July 2nd 6:10 am Full Moon – Ecliptic-Trance Presents: Chapter III – Somewhere In Time – 07.02. Flyer link: web ecliptic- trance/Chapter3 (web ecliptic-trance/Chapter3 ) at “Club Exit” Brooklyn, NYC. Doors Open at: 11PM-8AM Club Hotline: 718-349 -6969 Line Up: Logic Bomb – Live – (TIP World, Solstice Records, Spiral Trax – SWEDEN) Johan Krafft is the mastermind of this celebrated group. With a long-awaited arrival, this architect will set the floor ablaze with clear, crisp, patented Logic Bomb psychedelia. Adding Alternate Vision into the act, Johan will tease New York with the sounds of his upcoming new album. AND) – Samy Guediche, the lord of destruction is ready to assault the dancefloor with his version of organized chaos. The Central Processing Unit’s attack will not cease until the last person standing collapses. Working on his 2nd album and his upcoming compilation Killers Inc. This former chief of Biodegradable is ready to leave his mark etched permanently. DJ Mike (Ecliptic-Trance, NYC) A veteran of our New York scene, Mikes steady sets are continually a crowd favorite. Taking a new direction with funky night sounds, a quirky bouncy trip is guaranteed. DJ Uriel (Ecliptic-Trance, NYC) Uriel is one of the oldest local active DJ s. Following an outstanding performance at the previous party, his set is not to be missed. Armed with new music, a memorable set is assured. DJ Knob (Technological Arrow, Japan) With his reputation marching before him, Knobu needs no introduction. Cutting edge mixing and inventiveness is a trademark of his sets along with fresh music ready to deliver dancers to another dimension, not to be missed by any means. DJ Lauryn (Sonic Beating, Boston) – Lauryn has been consistently honing and fine-tuning the already impeccable DJ skills that have made her a crowd-pleaser. Providing driving psychedelic progressive music, expect an energetic set from this emerging female DJ. Special Fl uro Psychedelic trance environment by: Daya (Dreamcatcher, Indonesia) – Daya Cayung is a tribesman from Sumatra with stunning images. His work is his personal journey. Through art, he is absorbing, interpreting, and seeking the meaning of the deepest questions about the Universe and our place within it. Metaphysical enquiry is at the heart of his life-journey, w ith music, art and natural beauty as his companions. web dreamcathcherstudio.net The Devotee (T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi, Asheville) – Shane’ s psy-optic mind stimuli is renowned across the US. Since the days of Synthetic-Sadhus, this veteran of deco is able to breath life into his artwork in a spiritual manner only a few can understand without witnessing his work in action. touchsamadhi/ Sound reinforcement by : EAW web eaw As always, chai, fruits and surprises by t he Ecliptic-Trance Crew. web ecliptic-trance Tickets: $2 5 adv. – $30 door 18 to enter/21+ID to drink. Presale outlets: Cyberdelic Records: 212.477.4440 – 122 St Marks Pl. NYC web homeoftrance. com Satellite Records: 212.995.1744 611 (Philadelphia): 215.413.910 0 Paypal service coming soon… home delivery service inquire at info at ec liptic-trance Club Exit, 147 Greenpoint Avenue, web ecliptic-trance (web ecliptic-trance/)
Thank you Ecliptic Trance for a wonderful party The machine elf on the Ecliptic trance flyer was made by Allen the Brazillian …
July 2 Friday
From: A small victory against thugs Trevor/Troll was arrested at 9:50pm tonight in Union Square I just got back from the 9th precinct. Gilmore Trevor AKA Troll was the thug who sucker punched me at the MLK party in January after being confronted for stealing. I am pressing charges for assault and getting an order of protection (200 feet) tomorrow morning. It’s kind of nice with two cretins (Yac and Troll – with names like those…) on the Shitlist in jail, and Saddam too. Three’s a charm. My shoulder is still damaged six months later. I can’t reach around all the way around my back, and that’s my punching arm. I really was gonna let this go but when I confronted him about it at the Marijuana Rally two months ago he blew a kiss at me and said he did it because he “felt like it” and was trying to break my arm, and wants to finish the job. We’ll see. original story
I forgot, in addition to YAC and TROLL in jail, there’s also a RUDY (the guy who graffed”Fuck You” my apt. bldg). So theoretically in jail somewhere there are 3 dudes names YAC. TROLL, and RUDY. What a rogue’s gallery. Maybe they will be joined by BARF, GOBLIN, and ASSHOLE and they will get a spoon in their mouths, get killed by a Level 7 Paladin, and wiped, respectively. Or maybe they will just rape each other. What a bad mental visual…
There’s no party planned this Friday. Someone get off their ass and do an outlaw!
July 3 Saturday
Brighton Beach Party
A bunch of us Zhenia Kenya etc are at the beach in Brighton Beach ~5 or 6pm…we’ll meet there ~6pm from the Q train to Brighton Beach call Mio’s cell at 917-371-1877 we have a big radio with woofers one block left of Ocean Parkway. In between Brighton Beach 1 and 2 bring a windbreaker because Mio says it gets cold around 6 or 7 We’re leaving from my house soon and be there until late Zenia’s 347-400-1677
Land of the Free – Home of the Rave
I am the new U.S. correspondent for EnTrance magazine of Australia. (in addition to providing trancespotting blurbs). Jessica was doing that, but guess what – she’s having Thew’s baby!! So now I’m writing for two international trance magazines. Maybe one of these days I’ll make a Day-Glo press pass. Goa Gil’s buddy Cap’n Crunch is in town! if anybody can put him up call him at 209-9 93-1556; he is wildly averse to cigarette smoke but I’m gonna try to get him into the now well-established Goa Trash at Karma Wednesday and/or Thiasos Thursday (which is free again!) This is all very funny because Cap’ n Crunch has given speeches at conventions in ritzy hotels in Goa to India n businessmen looking to cash in on the Goa tourist dollar, and here he is!
Tommy Chong Free hey, Jeff, it’s Terry. Long time no…I hope you are triple H and hope to appear at an event soon. Right now, I just wanted to pass this on to everybody; Tomm y Chong is free!!! He’ll be on J Leno Friday night.. Onward to victory!!! I have some great Dr. Tim audios I’ve been collecting lately. I hope to bring them to you one of these days soon. Just keep sending out the news. I start teaching a summer Protools course this week. That’s professor Terry, thank you very much…Gotta run to metro-north, really will see you soon, love always, terry spacehopper /ganjatron (web tranceam.org/ganjatron )
July 7 Wednesday
Goa Trash 2.0 presents Free Fallujah/Fahrenheit 604!
Ed. note – This theme may have been canceled or changed, as it contradicts a subsequent post
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Like Alan Greenspan I am an Ayan Rand reading libertarian republican who supports the war effort in the Middle East but we are showing Fahrenheit 9/11 at a very non-afterschool special episode of Goa Trash this Wednesday called “Free Fallujah” AKA “Fahrenheit 604” (see below) starting at 10pm. Then we’ll play music and rerun the movie. I think Michael Moore is a ham but the party is called Free Fallujah in honor of Karma’s manager who is from Iraq; the timing is perfect and sometimes you gotta be a modernist with their “art for art’s sake” credo.
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ Michael Moo re’s Fahrenheit 911 will be projected with sound from 10pm-12am This week’s guest DJs Gosha (Alphatrance) and Juggernaut (Dreamcatcher) web brainmachines/Goatrash2.gif /Goatrash2back.gif Last week ha DMT 60 people The party gets going at 10pm, builds to a peaks at around 2:00 am goes until at least 4am every week, but around 3am they close the upstairs and use the separate floor gate entrance accessible from the front sidewalk. They often don’t let anyone in after 3:00 am so don’t get there late. The past several weeks we have been joined by Burning Man people, we had Steve Riddick there mayor of the Asylum camp. /g oatrash2.gif /Goatrash2back.gif Schedule 10-12 Film: Fahrenheit 9/11 12-1 Machinelf “Sodomy” Hussein and the Republican Guards (DMT) 1-2:30 Gosha (Alphatrance) 2:30-4am Juggernaut (Dreamcatcher)
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ This week’s guest DJs are IcyCoil and Serge DJ Izzy (Inner Mongolia playing PC’d Live ) and we welcome a VERY SPECIAL GUEST from the hacker world, the first hacker ever, the ur-phreak Goa Gil’s pal Cap’n Crunch! (If he can stand th Unfortunately Manuel (Up honic Records, Amsterdam) or Evan won’t be able to attend Flyer at /Goatrash2.gif (web tranceam.org/Goatr ash2.gif) & /Goatrash2back.gif (web brainmachines/Goatrash2back.gif) Last week had 60 people The party gets going at 10pm, builds to a peaks at around 2:00am goes until at least 4am every week, but around 3am they close the upstairs and use the separate floor gate entrance accessible from the front sidewalk. They often do nt let anyone in after 3:00 am so don’t get there late. Schedule 10pm-Midnight Machinelf playing Ocelot’s Psychotria Viridis Midnight – 2am IcyCoil 2am-4am Serge DJ Izzy (Inner Mongolia playing PC’d Live) This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
July 8 Thursday
Thiasos
$5 21 W/ ID location THIASOS: 59 W. 21 St. (Corner of 6th Ave.) Manhattan thank you all for coming last we ek . this week’s full-on blastoff sets by from 10:00 till 12:00 – MAYUR & BRITISH ALEX from 12:00 till 01:00 – INACIO ( BRAZIL) from 01:00 till 02:3 0 – JUGGERNAUT (Dreamcatcher) from 02:30 till 04:00 – RAFFI (studio 55)
July 9 Friday
DMT Open Air Revival with Kri and Blue Spectral Monkey (Touch Samadhi, Ashville, North Carolina)
Kri is the DJ who never cease s to amaze with his ability to tap into the moment and play exactly what is fuckin right. Right, that is, if you like your Trance tracks like a tidal wave, like a werewolf’s howl, like a sandblaster busting open your third eye. As he comes across quiet and somewhat reserved in person, one would not, at first, realize that Kri is on a mission, a serious quest to bring Psychedelic Trance music to the people and to bring the people to a state of enlightenment in the process. Caught up in the party scene of the 90s and gaining a reputation for his skills in mixing breakbeat and scratching, Kri left it all behind to pursue full-time the haunting promise Go a trance laid out for him. Now, he has single-handedly created a devout Trance family in a tiny, southern town that had previously never heard of any such thing, orchestrating parties and gatherings whose emphasis is holistic, about the music and the magic, never getting lost in the hype or the egocentrism of the business. tarting to build a body of his own compositions, edgy pieces demanding the listener to recognize Trances primal roots, Kri is showing himself as an incredibly dedicated Goa Trance musician and DJ. More and more, his skills are being sought after in places all over the country, and I will venture a reason why. To listen to Kri play is to remember our legacy as spiritual beings with tumultuous desires, with an innate need to pound our feet into the Earth to raise our prayers to the heavens…on the dance floor that translates to his creating all-consuming, orgiastic rituals of dance where he pushes you past your limits to a place beyond a good party or a great time, but to a place where you can capture a glimpse of a future in which the primal and the technological fuse to bring us a passionate and fulfilling existence on a planet that survives. Heavy? Yeah, but so is the Psychedelic Goa Trance experience, and heavier still is a night filled with Kris dark, driving tracks, his momentum slowly building like a panthers body tensing each muscle till its time to strike its prey, and then, you’re a goner. Kri first played in New York at an outdoor festival by the DMT and most recently in Jersey City for Omnitribe. Blue Spectral Monkey Touch Samadhi /Asheville, NC bio: As a core member of the TOUCH Samadhi family in Asheville, BSM has been quite busy in his mission to spread the sounds of psychedelic trance and chillout across the USA. Since 1997, BSM has maintained a rigorous DJ schedule, having performed at over 200 events across 19 states. He is well known for his deeply psychedelic selections and driving, twisted night sets that energizes any dancefloor. Expect squishy, chunky grooves that stomp spiral staircases down into the earth, and then shoot you through slippery wormholes out into the deepest reaches of the galaxy, and beyond… –
July 10 Saturday
Daytime Shamanista ceremony
TBA only on Shamanistas, and an open-air party that night in NJ TBA only on Safetydance
July 10 Saturday
PartIcaL strEAm SIgNal snaCkeR (a cRYstalized fibre oPTicle POpsiCle bLOppule mind pOol) at Pine Barrens
An update regarding this weekend’s free gathering in the pine barrens. We will be getting a little later start than usual this coming Saturday, because we have to go eat homemade vegan candies. Party will probably start around 11:00 or 12:00 at night. get there whenever you like and have lots and lots of fun. See you this weekend! thOughT A VerY FREE gathering in the pine barrens
Keep this information away from police people. Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place.
July 14 Wednesday
GoaTrash 2.0
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Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ This week: Ari D ( Goahead, Ohio/NY) plus Tony Amnesium (hard Swedish trance!)
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
July 15 Thursday
Psycheground at 15th
FREE thank you all for coming last week. beginning this week, the party is free again so please show your support from 10:00 till 12:00 – BRITISH ALEX & CARLOS from 12:00 till 01:00 – AKIN fr om 01:00 till 02:00 – BEN (light o matic) from 02:00 till 03:00 – MAYUR from 03:00 till 04:00 – JUGGERNAUT (Dreamcatcher) 21 W/ ID FREE ADMISSION location : THIASOS: 59 W. 21 St.(Corner of 6th Ave.)
July 17 Saturday
cRystAL fAbric viBratorY meMORy eNhanCEr at Pine Barrens
FREE outdoor trance and kim party
and also crystal fairy magic dancer This one is also THE Kim “grays plap eyo oh” hanzoid tribute gathering. Kim will do a live performance and grace us with her loving smile. There will also be special kim style treats served during the event! Make sure that no cars are in the vicinity when you turn off of Route539. Keep this information away from police people.Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place.
July 17 Saturday
Alladin Project – Deviant Species
First DJ Gig: Mukti
presents: One Year Anniversary Party Featuring: – Deviant Species (Ambivalent Records, UK) Santos De Castro is one of the top leading underground and producer of trance music. He is the head of Ambivalent Records, and is constantly releasing new tracks. His sound is psychedelic and unique. A killer set is guaranteed. – Knob VS Jun LIVE (Technological Arrow, Japan) They are a crowd’s favorite. They are known for excellent ta ste and top performance in NYC and in Japan. They’ll be playing live with Yamaha drum machine, Nort Lead 2 and Juno 106. And as always they’ll keep surprising and amazing us. KARAHANA – YONI (Global Trance, NYC) Yoni has b een playing in NYC for the last five years. He is know for his excellent m ixes. His talent and performance is not to be missed. – Brain Terrain Proj ect (TDC, Russia) Brain Terrain Project consist of Nika and Isvara, have been playing in Russia for while. They play dark psychedelic full-on music that will lift you to the next dimension. They for the first time in N YC will bring to you their full power psychedelic trance. Their unstoppable energy will lift you to the next dimension. Psychedelic Environment by Skyeye and Psychomagic (Sound Species, NYC) Teddy and Jun has been doing decorations for Japan trance parties and will be transmitting twisted visuals and artwork never seen before. Location- Club HARD 133-135 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (Between College Point Blvd. and Prince Street) Doors open 10:30 PM to 8AM
Orgasmateria Saturday night – highly recommendedI’m goona be here at 8pm-10pm then go to deviant Species then back at 2:30am-8amoh and just in case you needed it:
July 17 Saturday
Burning Man – Orgasmateria camp fundraiser
I (Machinelf) am DJing the types of t racks played at last year’s Kama Sutra Karaoke. They are using the DMT Sound System web princessreformschool/orgasmateria (web princessreformschool/orgasmateria )
Don’t miss the sexiest, most playful, most unabashed party of the summer! Surrender your skin to ORGASMATERIA!a benefit for the Orgasmateria theme camp to be constructed at 2004 Burning ManDress lightly (if at all) for our Red Harem Rendezvous! A loft and rooftop filled with pleasures, including: Stylish striptease by Swiss XBawdy burlesque by purty Mary PurdMaricar’s Marrakesh-style bellydancing Flaming hot hoola hoop by Samantha the PanthaDarlinda and the Polyester Players Lizzie Steel Heart and the Fakes Eli and his electric violinStupid Horny TricksRooftop fire-spinning DJs BenJammin, Half Heard and Machine Elf and a few acts we don’t want John Ashcroft to know about! plus Body painting fire spinning Whipping by ChrisSame sex kissing boothSexy cigarette girls sarong by Grover Donna’s mellow jello shots Rich’s rumummy fruit saladGarrett’s Dub PiesCheap beers and drink specials(And clean-living beverages, too)and previews of the delicious, delectable and debauched delights of Orgasmateriaand a birthday celebration of chief orgasmatrix Dana Divine! Saturday, July 179 pm till exhaustionEntertainment starts at 10 pm249 Metropolitan at DriggsTake the L train to the Bedford station(the station’s far exit is Driggs)Cover $10$5 in costume (Red Harem theme) or totally red Free to guests who check their clothes at the door The Orgasmateria Tactile Playground & Pleasure Lab endeavors to expand the bounds of the Pleasurescape through bold sensual explorations and innovative erotic technology. www.orgasmateria
Deviant Species Interview
July 17
Alladin Project 1 Year Anniversary
Deviant Species (Ambivalent Records, UK) Santos De Castro is one of the top leading underground and producer of trance music. He is the head of Ambivalent Records, and is constantly releasing new tracks. His sound is psychedelic and unique. A killer set is guaranteed.
Knob VS Jun LIVE Technological Arrow, Japan) hey are a crowd’s favorite. They are known for excellent taste and top performance in NYC and in Japan. They’ll be playing live with Yamaha drum machine, Nort Lead 2 and Juno 106. And as always they’ll keep surprising and amazing us. KARAHANA
YONI (Global Trance, NYC) oni has been playing in NYC for the last five years. He is know for his excellent mixes. His talent and performance is not to be missed.
Brain Terrain Project (TDC, Russia) rain Terrain Project are consisted Nik© and Isvara, have been playing in Russia for while. They play dark psychedelic full-on music that will lift you to the next dimension. They for the first time in NYC will bring to you their full power psychedelic trance. Their unstoppable energy will lift you to the next dimension.
Psychedelic Environment by kyeye and Psychomagic (Sound Species, NYC) eddy and Jun has been doing decorations for Japan trance parties and will be transmitting twisted visuals and art work never seen before.
Location- Club HARD 133-135 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (Between College Point Blvd. and Prince Street) Doors open 10:30 PM to 8AM
I ran into the old owner of 48 Bowery (the blonde chinese guy) with all his Asian pals at the anniversary party for Alladi n Project at Club Hard. Man that was way the hell out there. Got to Orgasmateria by 3:45 and it took awhile to cool off the speakers to play. The NYPD had came in 2am but there were still a lot of people there. I also ran into the older woman owner of the art loft up in Harlem where Gavin did a party. We were at the Chanel store I think at an opening. Links I am all out of Mushroom Magazine’s Trancers Guide to the Galaxy. To order one direct go here web trancersguide
the place was nice, the decoration beautiful, the sound was killer… and of course DS played very nice…. but with no doubt the best part of the night was when knob and Jun played!!! the good energies were all over the place… so that made this party really special!!!! For all that were there thanks and for whoever wasn’t… try to make it to the next one!!!!!
July 15 Thursday
Thiasos
FREE thank you all for coming last week . beginning this week, the party is free again so please show your support 21 W/ ID FREE ADMISSION location : THI ASOS: 59 W. 21 St.(Corner of 6th Ave.) -JQ
And ChefLacey who is catering works at the same NJ restaurant with Adam of Adam Ian and Jowe Pine Barrens fame… but she never goes to trance parties because she hates trance. But at Burning Man she got stuck right next to a big trance area hee hee. She also knows Doris, who almost single-handedly rescued Donnie Darko from obscurity with midnight showings at Two Boots Pizza.
2020: Lacey has a place in Oakland now and Doris is about to skip Bali once borders lift and join me in Berlin – Maria
The DMT is getting a brand new 7500 generator with a Honda engine donated by Kali!! Thanks! We’ll call the gas can SHIVA. After all, it is only fitting for Kali to consume Shiva. Tsering from Nepal/San Francisco/Everywhere is staying with me and as she just moved from living underneath Ceiba Records (which like NYC’s Home of Trance is closing this month) she has a lot of good dirt on shit that goes down I’m gonna try to drag her to Goa Trash even though she is “over” the trance scene, we gotta show her how we’re doing it in NYC. BTW her brother’s name is named Karma. Response has been fantastic – I am the sole vendor of Astrid’s former crony Aaron Ocelot’s wicked new CD, ultrapsychedelic a nd crunchy. $10 inc. postage; I will refund your money (less postage) for a thousand-word testimonial to the first five respondents. I volunteered to do this because frankly, the tracks are so sick that someone has to get this out. You won’t be disappointed, this rivals the Organik Record’s ne w compilation: psychotria viridis (“theres a hole in the wall”) a limited edition album ocelot vs vectorSelector vs vectedAlien 1) Trumpeter swan- I wrote this one in Goa while staying in south Anjuna around January of this year. 2) bbBam- this one is from about 3 weeks ago and is an exercise I n contained power. 3) BrainSurgery 101 – dont’ try this at home! Dark and twisted… 4) Notorius – ‘” I’m the Cat” 5) Twinkletoes – anything but. pumping, furious, and UP UP UP. Day or Night. a side project with Dylalien. Funky, Phat, and NUTSO. 7) Crank Yer Socket – This one is on Goa Gil’s Divine Dozen for this month:) Deep. Big. 8) S liced Soup – Can you slice soup? Stay with this one till the end. Its slic es, it dices… 9) Fro – funky, pumping, phat… spin your wheels…! Hello – I’m Aaron aka oCeLoT vs vectorSelector 🙂 I have been making trance m usic since 1993. I’m based out of for the most part. I feel that psychedelic trance should be psychedelic and should put you into a tr ance. I like to dance really hard. I like hard music with a lot of energy. My formative experiences lead me to believe that you can always go higher. I hope this cd takes you higher. I first met the Machine Elf in 2001 when he invited me to stay with him in a squat in Tribeca. I repaid him by boring a hole in the wall into the next unit, which, although vacant, contained a mannequin, a harpoon (decorative I’m sure), and a bunch of sweaters. Wiley actually created the hole initially, with a plastic head. I just sorta squared it out into a doorway approximately two feet wide and 6 feet tall. When the Machine Elf awoke from his slumber he was not pleased. I patched this breach into the next unit with some wallboard, spackle, and paint. You could hardly tell there was ever a hole because in addition to my Trance Music Production Skills, I’m a damn good sheetrocker/ spackler. Now, in my efforts to clear my karma with the Elf, I’ve decided to commemorate this occasion with this limited edition CD and a commemorative coin a la Franklin Mint. Enjoy and don’t forget that Jeff works hard for YOU! Peace Aaron- oCeLoT vs vectorSelector… (Ed. note – if you’ve ever heard what he did before, I can’t believe the same person made the two. To say there has been a lot of improvement is an understatement. Buy it and you will be The Shit. Come by early and hear it Wednesday at Goa Trash if you’re skeptical. Your world will be rocked)
July 21 Wednesday
DIY at GoaTrash 2.0
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Downstairs at K arma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ Every Wednesday! Since January with variety every week This week: BloPop (psytrance improv completely live PA) web blopopmusic/ + special guest DJs playing old Goa favorites – bring your all-time old skool track and we wil l play it as long as people are dancing madly! NOTE: Next week only it’s on Tuesday August 3rd due to a friend of the owner’s family in town This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
July 22 Thursday
NO THIASOS TONIGHT
sorry guys, I slept late today. Please spread the word to anybody that may have had plans to go. At this late time I’m sure there are plenty who will be knocking on the door. Stay tuned for any announcements should this change. Thiasos got sold so no party tonight.
July 23 Friday
Neptunalia in NC
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Dark Soho Touch Samadhi outdoor festival web Deerfields Neptunalia Update! only 20 days to go! We are pleased to announce that Pedro from NYC reality engine and Medicine Man from Asheville. will be joining us on the chill stage. Also, come hungry! we have got some killer food vendors lined up for your enjoyment. See you there! Neptunalia – The Touch Samadhi Arts and Music Festival A weekend of full-on psychedelic trance July 23-25 feast of the sun day out of time! at Deerfields Retreat Asheville NC USA A revolutionary new understanding of the nature of consciousness that can help us see beyond the inner structures that limit our awareness. To ultimately, discover who we are beyond our thoughts, emotions, memories, associations, and perceptions. Join us for a mid-summer festival, falling halfway between the summer solstice and the vernal equinox. The Neptunalia is a Roman festival in honor of Neptunus, the God of water, in rivers, lakes, oceans and springs. Traditionally observed on July 23, it comes in the hottest days of Summer, when water is needed most. Since 1993, The Day out of Time has been celebrated annually around the world on July 25 as a day of Peace Through Culture . The main focus of this day is tuning in to the true timeless essence of life. main stage: Boxer – Dark Soho / Alchemy Records Hafia Israel With t wo albums and extensive releases on Alchemy, Sphere, and Hom-Mega Records, Dark Soho fuses the elements of dark and melancholic metal with full-on twisted psychedelic trance. Shanti – Juvenile/ Spun Records holland * live and DJ set At the age of 21, he releases his debut solo album – “A MACHINE’ S DREAM” . His music is futuristic and rejuvenating. 7 years of experience in the scene makes him the youngest veteran artist in trance history. From the canals of Amsterdam, to the beaches of Goa, he has toured the world for years. bastard vs babar – LIVE PA! TOUCH Samadhi Knoxville TN sh. I .k. 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I.d – Omnitribe NYC buffer vs dr. m – M Labs Philadelphia deejay rhymes – Orangebrainunlimited San Antonio TX Uzi and Malachi – Goahead Cleveland OH brain lizzard – UTTA Chaos Asheville NC don – PTLF Bloomington IN fugue – UTTA Chaos Asheville NC clive – Brain froot Asheville NC lucid pulse – Partners in Time Asheville NC babar – TOU CH Samadhi Knoxville TN blue Spectral monkey – TOUCH Samadhi Asheville NC s.o.t.- TOUCH Samadhi Chicago IL art installations : devotee – TOUCH Samadhi WinstonSalem NC daya cayung siagian – web Dreamcatcherstudio.net – indonesia video : blackbox – Asheville NC performance and ritual : tranceform venus – Asheville NC surreal sirkus – Asheville NC yoga and movement work shops visionary art tent 13:20 calendar info kids area gates open at noon on Friday opening ceremony fri and sat at 8:30pm kids under 14 are loved, cherished and free! with guardian what to bring: camping supplys, flashlight s, lots of water and food, floats for the lakes, mtn. bikes no fires except in designated areas NO DOGS please pre-registered by sat may 29th: $55 pr e registered by sat june 26th: $65 before july 13 and at gate: $75 18 and u p with I.D. only ! strongly enforced ! full name of attendees required with registration pay with Paypal : touchsamadhi at bellsouth.net info : neptunaliafestival at hotmail location: web deerfields web touchsamadhi. com Deerfields is located 20 minutes south of Asheville in the Mills River Community. The retreat is a 940-acre family-owned tract of unspoiled wilderness offering camping, swimming, and hiking. Surrounding the ponds and two authentic cabins, apple orchards and rhododendrons cascade throughout the Queens Creek Mountains. also preview pics touchsamadhi/gallery/neptunaliapreviewphotos flyer art by Naoto web wwwcomco m/ kri DJ,sound,deco,mastering and printing for hire! touchsamadhi aim: krisamadhi DJkri at bellsouth.net kri at touchsamadhi The photonic activation is now waking up the miasms in your bodies and transmutation of your pain if you are in an environment that repels you. Hear it, let it resonance in you. Say it: “I will Make Home Now.” I am here to help you decode the central intelligence of your planet, to prepare you for the Cosmi c Party that begins on winter solstice Dec. 21, 2012. You will have to prepare yourself for it, there is no need to become a daykeeper or astrologer yourself. Just meditate during solstices, equinoxes and new and full moons. The Pleiadian Agenda –
Star-X Interview
July 24 Saturday
Liran – YAHEL at AVALON CLUB
LIRAN.S TRANCEMOTION PRODUCTIONS YAHEL is one of the most popular and talented musicians, emerging from the Israeli electronic scene! As a very versatile artist, floating from Psy Trance to Club Trance and Deep Trance, he has created a perfect connection between Clubbers and Ravers. After he became “addicted” to the trance music in the age of 14 (1990) he started to consume this music, with inflations by Paul Van Dyk Martin Freeland, Astral Projection and other fine artists. Finally inspired by these artists he started to create his own Trance music. The connection with Erez Izen (Infected Mushroom) in the age of 16 boosted his creation, and the romance between the two is live and kicking until these days. :)Until now Yahel as produced four artist albums, two DJ mix albums, a few successful singles under Black Hole (DJ Tiesto’s label), great singles under Cyber Records in Hollan DMT and other releases and remixes around the world. Yahel is a respected producer, and his music can be found in the cases of the top DJ’s on the world like Tiesto( in the world 2002,3), Armin Van Buuren( in the world 2003), Ferry Corsten ( #6 2003), Paul Oakenfold ( #8 2003), John OO Fleming and many others. Yahel has been continuously performing in parties and festivals around the world, in numerous countries. Just to name a few – Japan, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Germany, USA, Brazil, Canada, No rway, India, Portugal, Denmark and every spot in Israel YAHEL (bne – yoy o records – Israel) Progressive House EDDIE LEE NYC, Boston Lounge room – hip hop & rock DJ MATEO, NYC AVALON CLUB 662w 20TH ST 6TH AVE, NYC Open Doors at 11pm 7am $25 adv / $30 door Lirans10 at hotmail.c om – 917.553.4424 Trancemotion2000 at hotmail web homeoftrance
Just usual club Avalon. No decor at all (or a good light system), but yeah yahel played a lot of his tracks and then some psy. Star x who came on after played all psy.
Infected Mushroom & Yahel – Electro Panic, Eskimo – Voodoo, Yahel & Eyal Barkan – Voyage, Yahel – Intelligent Life, Yahel – Avalanche, Infected Mushroom – Cities of the Future, Infected Mushroom – Merlin
Those are some tracks I remember him spinning in his 2.5 hour set..
July 28th – Wednesday – GoaTrash2.0 Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4 th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ BloPop (psytrance improv live PA) web blopopmusic
July 30 Friday
PSI – Panacea in Pine Barrens
PANACEA Update 2.0 Important location information: The location is the same as our previous parties [NOT the same as the Pine Barrens weeklies]. We are taking a trip out there tomorrow to survey the site and to go over the directions to make sure they are as accurate and easy to follow as possible. Please be patient, and we will send out the full directions tomorrow night. You are welcome to share this information with like-minded individuals, but we must remember to keep this information and all directions away from THE MAN. The music will start at 10pm and continue until 10am the following morning. There will be a drum circle at dusk (approximately 9pm), so feel free to come early and participate. The line up is complete. Here are the approximate time slots for all the participating artists: Mescalinium vs. Infinite Sun: 10pm – 3amEgbot: 3am – 5amBen Light-o-Matic: 5am – 7amOnnomon (Performing LIVE): 7am – 10amThe current weather forecast is encouraging: partly cloudy, 20% chance of precipitation, and an overnight low of 69 degrees. Please remember though to be prepared for inclement and unseasonably cold weather. Here is a link to the local forecast: There will be a chill-out space available (90% confirmed), a geodesic blacklight dome courtesy of the Light-o-Matic crew. You are encouraged to bring pillows or similar objects to sit on. The Moon, stars and planets are all aligned for a magical night. We hope you will come out and join us.- Pat and Neil – The PSI team
July 31 Saturday 12:05 pm Full Moon –
DMT – A Midsummer Night’s Dram in the Garden of Eden Phaeriedelphia Phull Moon Phestival under the Bridge
Everyone welcome! Again, bring your phaerie phire and join the mulitudinous Will-o-the-Wisps! It’s phree as always – although we’ll ask for donations to help us do this bett er each time. Saturday July 31st is the ophicial Phull Moon The Phull Moon is actually exactly 12:05pm that day… no one will be there yet Open A ir NYC All Night wherein we welcome the Phariesees and Philistines from Illadelphia as they sprout a Phaerie Forest within the Walls of Babylon under the Phull Moon, and become as the Elohim, if only for a Midsummer Night’s Dream 9pm – Philm (Joseph Campbell, on the Garden of Eden myth) screening/setup – Phree phruit and hood
11:00pm – 11:30 Opening Ceremony with “Oberon” Machinelph (Rocky anthem etc)
11:30pm – 12:15am “The Forbidden Fruit” Psychotty (Scott, Bethlehem PA) Scott was in the CBS 48 Hours episode doi ng E that was philmed at Machinelf’s house in Times Square in 2000
12:1 5am -1:00 “The Tree of Knowledge” Synergy (Adam Tuliper, Bethlehem PA)
1: 00am – 2:30 “The Serpent” Darkrad, Minds of Demented (Matt, Myerstown PA )
2:30am – 4:30 “Adam” DJ Allen (Gaian Mind, Philadelphia PA) Reading of the Trance Declaration of Independence Ringing of the Virtual Trance Liber ty Bell
4:30 – 6:00″Cain” Mantis, Minds of Demented (Jeremy, Harrisburg PA)
6:00 – 7:30 “Abel” Egbot, Psy-Planet (David, Morrisville PA) web mindsofdemented/
7:30 – 9:00am “Oberon” (Machinelph) returns with a downtempo set 9:00am – 12:00 Various downtempo and ambient inc.
David and Michael Crockett Two Artists will be crafting the Phaerie Phorest. Will you eat the apple offered by them:
“Eve” Equus (Philadelphia) Tapestry Art & 3 D Phaeries Psychedelic fairies wrought with sexual appeal, tapestries that ooze spirituality & dark stand-alone string art are all gateways into this artist’s soul. Joanne is a guiding light in the Philadelphia psychedelic art world. As Equus she has been involved in planning & decorating p hull-on parties in the Philadelphia area. New to the New York scene, but totally entranced, Equus will morph a lovely art loft into a phantasy world of psychedelic adornments. Joanne has been the resident artist for DMT events in and is the Director of this annual event.
“Lilith” Citalin Bur ns Caitlin Burns will spin your mind until it phlies out of your ears with the awesome blends of animism and spirituality in her designs. Using both ancient American and modern technology, her designs transcend reality to knock you on your ass in both the second and third dimensions. Your look at her transcendental art will phorce catharsis and enlightenment to explode from the depths of your soul. Actual phlyer to be posted soon. Sound: D MT Sound System, 5000 Watts Mackie Sponsored by Philly 604
Directed by Equu s
Execuitve Produxcer: Machinelph
from A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Through t he house give glimmering light, By the dead and drowsy fire: Every elf an DMT fairy sprite Hop as light as bird from brier: And this ditty, after me, Sing and dance it trippingly. First, rehearse your song by rote, To each word a warbling note; Hand in hand, with fairy grace, Will we sing, and bless this place. Now, until the break of day, Through this house each f airy stray, To the best bride-bed will we, Which by us shall blessed be; And the issue there create Ever shall be fortunate. So shall all the couples three Ever true in loving be; And the blots of Nature’s hand Shall not in their issue stand: Never mole, hare-lip, nor scar, Nor mark prodigious, such as are Despised in nativity, Shall upon their children be. With this field-dew consecrate, Every fairy take his gate; And each several chamber bless, Through this palace, with sweet peace; E’er shall it in safety rest, And the owner of it blest. Trip away: Make no stay : Meet me all by break of day! “The sentiment of a difficult play such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, so far as it can be summed up at all, can be summed up in one sentence. It is the mysticism of happiness. That is to say it is the conception that as man lives upon a borderland he may find himself in the spiritual or supernatural atmosphere, not only through being profoundly sad or meditative but by being extravagantly happy. The soul might be rapt out of the body in an agony of sorrow, or a trance of ecstasy, but it might also be rapt out of the body in a paroxysm of laughter.”
Very Important
first the good news. the full moon event was the most people I’ve seen at the spot, ever.. and many said that it was the best ever. everything went very smoothly the generator worked like a charm. Allen got sick so he couldn’t play. all the DJs played very well.now the bad news.. we didn’t raise enough funds to cover our expenses. If you attended and didn’t contribute, then please do so now. there are gas expenses both for the generator and out of town artists, plus upkeep for the sound system (one of the subs got blown at the space where they were being kept) as it is, Joanne the resident artist couldn’t get paid for her expenses so her husband freaked out on her, this activity has costs and she can’t come back up to NYC unless she can be reimbursed for this event, and the last. We also need to raise funds in advance in order to do this again. There is new equipment, new opportunities, but the reality is, if people don’t contribute, then all open-air will only posted onthe DMT.
Joann: Well, that’s it. I came home without money again…..and I’m not allowed to come to anymore parties. He’s now rationing the pleasure parties that I’m allowed to attend as well. The screaming fight that we had last night took the life out of me. The only thing that will save me….. Is if…….I get paid the money from the last party…..ASAP….and if I’m paid in advance before any future parties. I’m sorry about all of this….I spent all of last night crying my eyes out. But I have no other choice in the matter. He supports me. To keep a roof over my head, food in my stomach and to stay close to my children….I must obey. peace, Joanne Finally, we got stranded with not enough people to carry the equipment back up the hill – after a couple of people had assured us they would stray to help if we went later. In the future, we’ll cut the event short rather than have this happen again because getting stuck at that spot is not fun, and dangerous especially when sitting around with a lot of very expensive equipment. Sorry for all the negativity but I don’t want to give anyone any surprises.PS Goa Trash downstairs at Karma is on Tuesday this week only.
August 2004
August 3 Tuesday
GOA TRASH
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GoaTrash2.0 Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ PsyTrance DJ Brandon Adams, plus a surprise guest from out of town Born and raised in the *lush forests* of north jersey, Brandon is back from the icy puritan clutches of western mass. and poised to humbly deliver a smashing set of fresh psychedelic trance underneath his waspy exterior is a core of understanding, appreciation, and curiosity, fueled by early travels to India, East Asia, and Europe this experience manifests itself in his deep and contemplative – gentle yet powerful sets that explore the polar extremes of human emotion, and blur the line between progressive and full-on trance fused together by precise mixing, expect to hear anything from minilogue to azax syndrome but likely more of a happy medium this may be jerseys best-kept secret GOA TRASH 2.
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
August 6 Friday
Goa Boston at 55 Lex
The long-awaited Goa Boston Launch of the Mothership in NYC Note, as there is a Hasidic cookie factory on the 1st floor (filled with the best partially hydrogenated vegetable oil kosher cookies in Bed-Sty) that is closed from sundown Friday and Saturday for Shabbat, we are moving the event to Friday night through Saturday morning so as to not disturb the Uzi packing oompa loompas.. Fabled hacker Cap’n Crunch was in town last week for the HOPE conference where Binary also spoke at, and stayed in this space just weeks ago and called it amazing, “better than CCC ever was!!”
TONIGHT! Goa-Boston in New York!! featuring DJ & live sets by: 10:00-11:30 Dave Henshaw 11:30-12:30 Lauryn 12:30-1:30 Dave Dittmer 1:30-2:30 Winslow 2:30-3:30 Binary 3:30-4:30 Dino 4:30-5:30 Goldilocks 5:30-7:30 D-Space (Live) 7:30-10:00
BOSTON BRAHMANS INVADE NEW YORK The DMT Goa Boston event in NYC is finally confirmed and here is the flyer online /Goabostonparty.gif /Goabostonp artyback.gif $20 donation, $15 in advance (via PayPal or come to Goa Trash downstairs at Karma Tuesday) $10 for Bostonians (must have ID). If you’re broke, want to come and are willing to work half the night to pay your entrance please email The long-awaited date for the Goa Boston party is now set for Friday, August 6 at the private co-operative space at 55 Lex in Brooklyn. The neighbors are warned, our neural synapses are at the ready. Flyers will be up there in a couple of weeks, we also will have another command live performance from Jay Indigom (D-SpaStudios/Alpha Channel/M-field). And Bob the Ziatrance wizard is going to do tapestry art. Jerry and Debby of Quantum Sonics are doing video projection. Lauryn (Sonic Beating) Lauryn’s humble beginnings date back to 1998 when she was single-handedly throwing parties and producing her own all-trance radio show while a student at Hamilton College in upstate New York. A chance encounter with Ammon EP at Satellite Records opened her door into the psychedelic world and Lauryn has since, never looked back. Start ing in the winter of 2002, Lauryn has played amazing sets at Boston’s prestigious psy-weekly, “Anitya”, has served (and continues to serve) as a resident of Sonic Beating’s monthly “Psyforia”, and has played multiple one-offs from Maine to Providence to New York and New Jersey. Still involved in a weekly radio show out of Tufts University, Lauryn is consistently honing and fine-tuning the already impeccable DJ skills that have made her a Boston crowd-pleaser. Though best known for blowing up dancefloors with her South African influenced dark funky full-on sounds from the likes of Wizzy Noise, Altom, Rinkadink, and Damage, Lauryn has also been exploring the gentler side of the psychedelic sound. Her latest mix-CD, “Sub-Liminal” shows this, featuring tracks by Antix, Frogacult, Bitmonx and others. Dave Henshaw (Changmian) A progressive and hard-trance DJ in his earlier years, Dave wasn’t introduced to the psychedelic sound until he spent 1998 living in Cape Town, South Africa. His first interactions with the sound were relatively indifferent and it wasn’t until his introduction to Dino in the fall fo 2000 that he was able to appreciate how beautiful, malleable, and adaptive the psychedelic sound could be. It was albums like Atmos’s “Headcleaner,” Vibrasphere’s “Echo,” and XV Kilist’s self-titled full-length tha t enamored Dave to no end. He immediately joined Changmian Productions and began working at “Samsara.” After that weekly ended, he teamed up with Dino and Mathwin to start “Anitya” – Boston’s storied two-year all-psytrance weekly. To this day, (aside from writing long-winded party reviews and babbling on the lists all the time) Dave continues to refine his musical tastes and DJ skills in order to show how “progressive” and “psychedelic” music can unify, harmonize, and elevate parties to new heights. Primarily in to the “Scandinavian sound” from labels like Iboga, Digital Structures, and Interzone; Dave has been lucky enough to share the stage with many of the DJs and artists he respects the most. Expect a very groovy, very danceable, and very ear-friendly set from Boston’s propagator of the progressive psychedelic sound. Winslow (Changmian/SonicBeating) After spending much of his earlier years spinning Dancehall Raggae, Winslow made the shift to psytrance in early 2001. An introduction to Boston’s then-established weekly, Samsara,” coupled with trips to Spectra parties in New York made for Winslow’s perfect transition into psytrance. Playing at numerous Boston parties since then – including Changmain’s fabled “beach parties” – Jake has proven that whether it be Dancehall or psytrance – he’s got the skills! With musical tastes ranging from Phony Orphants to Safi Connection, Jake never fails to impress crowds with his versatility, mixing ability, and track selection. Tonite, be prepared to hear some late-night full-on psy that’ll make you realize that Boston talent does indeed exist outside Fenway park! Dave Dittmer (Changmian/SonicBeating) Boston. One of Boston’s most experienced, yet little known psytrance DJs; Dave made an impressive Boston resurfacing in 2003. Previously a mysterious and enigmatic character, Dave played sporadic gigs everywhere from Boston’s “Anitya” to an Omnitribe Party featuring Noma in New York City. This past year, however, was different. A new affiliation with Sonic Beating plus a steady flow of gigs has equaled multitudes of happy dancefloors and stomping feet.Though it’s always been there, crowds of people are now getting to finally experience Dave’s passion and energy! His mixing is precision-oriented. His programming is razor-sharp. And his ability to procure the best tracks is uncanny. Tonite, be prepared to hear Dave Dittmer as he was meant to be heard: over a big sound system and in front of a big audience. Binary (Sonic Beating) Before anyone even heard the name “Binary” in Boston, the man behind that name was busy producing “Free Update,” an all-psytrance radio program on a local college station. After honing his skills in the isolated studio, Binary broke into the public eye with two ear-popping sets at Boston’s long-standing psy-weekly, “Anitya.” From there, he never looked back. Though “Free Update” remains a fixture in Boston radio, Binary has branched out into a highly skilled and versatile DJ (joined Anitya’s residency in September 2003,) a crafty and intelligent sound engineer, and the founder of hi s own production company – “Sonic Beating Productions.” Currently serving as the resident of his monthly brainchild, “Psyforia;” Binary has played t o packed dancefloors all over the Eastern United States – most notably at last year’s Omni-Dance, where he delivered a full-on set that tossed and c rushed the outdoor audience. Though his versatility and musical library have grown exponentially over the course of the last few years, Binary is most known for his powerful, intense, and at times overwhelming full-on trance. When Binary gets behind the system, you know you’re in for a good set . Dino (Changmian) Perhaps the most experienced and influential member of the Boston psytrance community, Dean began holding successful weeklies and all-night beach gatherings as early as 1998. It was that year when he and long time friend Dave West founded Changmian Productions; thus putting Boston on the national “trance-map”. After three years of successful tranweeklies, Changmian decided to shift gears in the fall of 2000 and dedicate itself to propagating only the psychedelic sound. A few months later, “Samsara,”Boston’s first-ever all psytrance weekly, was started at a local bar in Cambridge. After Samsara ended, Dino joined forces with Dave Henshaw and Mathwin to launch Boston’s second all psytrance weekly, “Anitya “. The storied two-year history of this event made Boston synonymous with psytrance. Over the years Dino has become known for his melodic and groovy full-on psytrance sound. His sets usually don’t exceed 136 BPM, giving the music space to breathe, while allowing the listener to hear and feel every nuance. Dino’s diversity has become one of his finest attributes as a DJ. Whether it be full-on, progressive, chill out, or atmospheric drum & bass; Dean’s passion for music knows no limits… Goldilocks (Texaliens/ Sonic Beating) Goldilocks is a recent addition to the Boston scene, hailing until recently from Austin, Texas [like ds own Machinelf]. We’re not entirely sure what his name is all about, but he assures us that h is porridge is just right. Flavors include progressive, third-wave, and grooving peak-time psy. Alpha Channel/M-field Live Morning set by Jay Indi gom (D-Space Studios/Alpha Channel/M-field) Jay is back Alpha Channel/M-f ield 100% LIVE (the whole thing!) (Soular Records, CT) Fresh from a wid ely lauded performance at the Heaven & Earth Center in February and d’s Full Moon celebration at 55 Lex in May, J will project up-tempo trance fro m “Alpha Channel” (J’s solo project-2003) and the newly formed “M-field” project (J and Rob’s collaboration material-2004) followed by an hour of down-tempo chillout music accompanied by live acoustic and electronic instruments. So unhinge your mind and body to two hours of a trance journey that takes you from the metamagic of up-tempo night music which will meld semi-transparently into progressive-styled morning trance as the sun rises to finally leave you floating freely upon the waves of a premier chillout performance. Fluoro Robotic Art and Installations by Bob (Ziatrance) His robot can kick your robot’s ass (By Dave Henshaw) Growing up in the sands of New Mexico, Bob now makes his home in the peaceful confines of Boston. Know n primarily for his internet radio station, Zia-Trance; Bob made a massive splash into Beantown’s visual scene this past winter at Psyforia, the cit y’s long-standing monthly party. An astonishing display of handmade iconographic fluorescent tapestries lit up the dancefloor as Blue Spectral Monkey poured mayhem through the Sonic Beating Sound Pump. Ears and eyes were united in blissful indulgence! From there, Bob moved onto showing three-dimensional motorized pieces and was quickly named Psyforia’s resident deco artist. Soon after, he did installations at both installments of Bo Boston’s “Central Psy,” and then another in the Omni-Dance Pavillion. Production increased and public interest in his work followed suit. His use of light, motors, motion, and mechanical devices set his work apart from those focused on stationary installations. His creativity, versatility, an DMT insatiable desire for intensity always inspire those who view his pieces. Tonite, we welcome Boston’s Visual Brahman to New York for another eye-popping psychedemechanical visual installation! 55 Lex (i.e. home of Cata, Evan, Raffi, Zhenya and Kenya) has been renovated repainted and refurnished. The gathering on Friday is intended to be a congregation of deemsters a chance to hear psytrance on a top-notch sound system, and, very specifically, to cooperatively create a safe, clean and sacred environment, so that future Avenues for love and entheospace may present themselves to us. Please remember that this is a home for 5 people, so we implore you to help us keep it a clean home: please dispose of butts in ashtrays, respect people’s personal belongings and artwork, respect women and children, respect and beware of the fact that ds and alcohol have the power to severely f uck you up and turn you into a babbling moron with rude behavior. Extra ways to help create the space include bringing art, deco, party supplies, fluoro-materials, food drink, plants or flowers. and afterparty!
this is the group that does all the free crazy parties outdoors in NYC. this is a fundraiser that is indoors, to do parties that are outdoors. the weather’s great so it won’t be too hot inside. It’s a high production take-off-yer-shoes-and-free-food and BYOwhatever affair where everyone is welcome. we have pretty much all the talent from Boston except for Ammon EP! and Binary is tweaking the sound. Joann is bringing refreshments. I like to think this will be the ultimate “kinder and gentler” trance event, the kind of place where Rush Limbaugh would go for his rehab. NYC Locals Fluoro Installations by Bob Ziatrance Video projection by Quantum Sonic /Goabostonparty.gif /Goabostonpartyback.gif Bring your own refreshments; this is a private loft space. $20 donation, $10 for Bostonians (must have ID with address). web sonicbeating.org
In the set that sadly was the last anyone really heard at this amazing DMT party, Goldilocks played a perfect low key set featuring, of all things, a track from Radiohead! It couldn’t have been better placed as he finished the line of Boston Dj’s who played that night and left everyone there with a good impression of what Boston is all about. Though the DJ that followed him sadly killed the party like a slasher-movie villain,* Goldilocks left zero doubt about his skills and presence behind the decks.
August 7 Saturday
Pine Barrens
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Just a reminder because there have been momentary losses of memory and because I know your head is so blissfully in the clouds. This Saturday’s party in the pine barrens is happening for sure! No matter how deliciously we may or may not get bombarded with high-velocity hydrogen and oxygen scattering down from the atmosphere.
a VERY free psychedelic transcendental music gathering in the pines! Reversing moments of Spectral bands, ripping off our collective presence. Transfering the unlimited pool of orgasmic knowledge into blissful droplets raining into our third eyes from a scattering array of black holes suspended in our fluctuating sonic jello. Come and stir the jello fabric of time with your neural tentacle extensions and plant resin ingestion. Keep this information away from police people. Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place.
August 7 Saturday
Sandy Hook Beachfest
(Rain date Sunday) at 9:30 am (yea It’s early, but if you’re driving, the parking lots fill up early and the road will close until space is available at 1-2pm) Remember, this is your party and you make it happen! Shade structure / Umbrella’s needed Body painting – volunteers? Music – volunteers? Drum Circle – bring your drum or a can or use someone elses “can” Drinks, munchies etc – pot luck other ideas – v volunteers? YES, Alcohol IS permitted There is a $10.00 per car entrance fee . Go to parking lot G at Gunnison Beach. Enter the beach and walk to the right. Keep walking until you see the NJ banner (looks small on the big beach). Driving alone – meet somewhere and share the $10.00 per car cost. Commuting from NY by ship: web nywaterway/sightseefullday #s andy Info about the Nude Beach: hometown.aol/foghornnj/myhomepag e/index email tacoboy at newjersey at burningman This message was brought to you by tacoboy – New Jersey Burning Man Regional Representative. All mail responded to within 48 hours. Plan Your Family – Less People, More Trees! -o/ /!- ww tacoboynj at yahoo newjersey at burningman
August 7 Saturday
Shamanistas – Ayahuasca Ceremony
All Shamanista ceremonies now are free, no donations accepted. All Shamanista ceremonies hosted by our new Ayahuasquero will be free from now on. But we’ll charge for group transport if you need it. This Saturday is our next group session. We’re meeting at my house at 1pm and driving over.
August 7 Saturday
Alladin Project TURBO SOUND TRANCE PARTY at Club Hard in Flushing
Sound Species- TDC Featuring: -PSYCHO MICRO (Chemical Crew Rec., Parvati Rec.) Israel For the first time in NYC, Miki has been one of the most admired DJ and producer of psychedelic tracks in Israel. In the last four years, he has played with the top underground artists of the full on trance scene in the world. And now he will bring us amazing new sounds. Miki’s music is pure generating of psytrancechaos which will take the dance floor with no merci. He will play some of his best and killer unreleased tracks for NYC. -Hanoc (Full Moon Worker)Israel After a long time that he hasn’t played in NYC, heads back from Goa with killer set. With his unusual taste and excellent mixes, this s is for sure a performance not to be missed! -Brain Terrain Project (TDC) Russia Are Nik and Mutki, a young talent who plays full-on tracks. They will take you on a journey of fresh sounds. -Knobi + Jun (Technological Arrow) Japan They are a crowd’s favorite. They are known for their excellent performance and vibes. They will be playing as usual innovative unreleased psychedelic tracks. -Psychedelic Environment by: Skyeye and Psychomagic (Soun DMT Species, NYC) Teddy and Jun has been doing decorations for Japan trance parties and will be transmitting twisted visuals and artwork never seen before. Sound: TURBO SOUND combined with JBL 25,000 watt of sound quality Location: Club HARD 133-135 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (Between College Point Blvd. and Prince Street) Doors open 10:30 PM to 7:30AM Directions- Subway: # 7 train to Flushing Station (1 C382BD Block from the Club) LIRR: from Penn station to Flushing ( 2 Blocks from the Club) Driving: Please visit ht tp://web TDCNY/, or call 917-325-7780 Mailing list for upcoming events alladinProductions at hotmail Admission- $25 at the door 18 to party 21+ t o drink w/ ID
The DMT gets a van!
Susannah Price offered it to me, and British Max contributed money for it. I had to go pick it up in an abandoned lot in Harlem, and a pimp was using it for his hookers.
So I can use it to haul people and sound equipment and the generator around. If you ever need a van email me…. if you need a ride to a trance party join the Brainpooling yahoogroup, I’ll pick up anyone whop can’t get a ride. Of course, I’ll ask for money, that will help pay for expenses.
August 11 Wednesday
Goa Trash
First DJ Set: Brandon Adams
Photos (General)
downstairs free at Karma 51 1st Avenue & 4th street 10pm-4am FX Mike (Alphatrance) & Brandon Adams This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
August 13 Friday
Ecliptic Trance – Chapter IV – The Doors Of Perception at Club Exit
Club Exit Brooklyn Flyer Doors Open at: 11PM-8AM Club Hotlin e: 718-349-6969 Line Up: Psysex – Live – (HOM-mega Productions – ISRAEL) Udi Shternberg aka Dj Goblin and Yoni Oshrat aka Schatsi are a household name and are one of the most unique sounding groups, never conforming to formula and reinventing their sound with every release. Now working on a “Psysex Remixes” album, due out in the fall after already releasing 3 full albums. Influenced by their love to sci-fi, they promise to come in peace and leave you in pieces. PsyChaos aka Joti Sidhu – (Spun Record, Nano Records, Chemical Crew – United Kingdom) With so much under his belt already, it’s incredible that Joti has been pushing forward all this time. His skill s and thrills are known globally as a mindbending dance floor extravaganza! Coming out with a new album soon named “Punkuator”, a unique experience is promised. DJ Karan Bhoj – (Third Eye Records – INDIA) Representing Boombay with a rabid case of mind-bending sounds, this top Indian DJ will transform your mind and entrance you in a captivating set. Playing new music from his compilation “Evolution” – mayhem is assured. KRI -(T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi- ASHVILLE) Kri is the DJ who never ceases to amaze with his ability to tap into the moment and play exactly what is right. Right, that is, if you like your Trance tracks like a tidal wave, like a werewolves’ howl, like a sandblaster busting open your third eye. Special Fluro Psychedelic trance environment by: Analogia aka Phoenix Designs Andre’s harmony through pattern situates him on top in the decoration department. Creating a vehicle to the mind’s journey through deceivingly simple yet wondrously complex creations. He creates environments that put one’s place in the universe in perspective, another strand in the fractal weave of life. The Devotee (T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi, Asheville) – Shane’s psy-optic mind stimuli are known across the US. He is able to breathe life into his artwork in a spiritual manner only a few can understand without witnessing his work in action. touchsamadhi/ Sound reinforcement by: EAW web eaw/ As always, chai, fruits and surprises by the Ecliptic-Trance Crew. web ecliptic-trance/ Tickets: $25 adv. – $30 door 18 to enter/21+ID to drink.
Gadi leaves Ecliptic Trance I would like to announce publically that I will be leaving Ecliptic-Trance soon. After next week’s party, the September 17th party will be my last with the company. I wanted to thank everyone who supported and helped, along with everyone who came to the parties. It is time for me to go and move on to something else. Ecliptic-Trance will not skip a beat, Mike and Uriel will continue with the same intensity as we had until now. look out for more events and Productions by them in the future. regards, -gadi
August 13 Friday
Gaian Mind Monthly
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August 14 Saturday
DMT Bridge Party Indian Independence Day
we are doing an all-day Indian Independence Day as an afterparty for PsySex, with DJs Karan, Kri, Blue Spectral Monkey, Icycoil, Mayur, Kamal, and Juggernaut.. There will be a DMT event almost every weekend the rest of the summer in different new locations. 181 ain’t the only sweet spot here in NYC. If you’d like to get information on these, you can get a late summer pass for the Devotional Ministry of Trance ceremonies by donating $10. This will get you on “TheDMT” yahoogroup. You can do that by donating to me personally at, say, the Boston Brahman party at 55 Lex or every Wednesday at Goa Trash – or sending it via Paypal to I’d suggest doing this now not later because if you email me the day of I will be completely swamped. Funds will go to keeping the DMT van running, gas (both for the van, for the generator, and also for out of town members), food, fruit, video projection, art, etc. paid to people such as Joann, who is always getting in trouble with her family because she really sticks her neck out, We will also be doing New York DJ events again – and you’ll get to help vote for who you want to hear. Plus, when we get up to 200 members I will suspend myself with meat hooks so that should be fun for the whole family! We only have 80 members to go. I realize that we won’t have as many revellers at say the bridge, but this is a core group effort anyway. A LOT of people have been attending, but it can’t go on like the way we have been doing it. In the end, it just means more trash for us to pick up the experience of being stuck there at the end with a huge amount of equipment and only 5 people firmed this decision. You will still see the occasional Pine Barrens event here. And also any other free open-air trance events – but this summer that would mean no one! Please help. Thank you. Oh, and to ameliorate this new direction, all Shamanista ceremonies are now free. Aug 14 we are doing an all-day Indian Independence Day as an afterparty for PsySex, with DJs Karan, Kri, Blue Spectral Monkey, Icycoil, Mayur, Kamal, and Juggernaut.. / There will be a DMT event almost every weekend the rest of the summer in different new locations. 181 ain’t the only sweet spot here in NYC. If you’d like to get information on these, you can get a late summer pass for the Devotional Ministry of Trance ceremonies by donating $10. This will get you on “TheDMT” yahoogroup.Y ou can do that by donating to me personally at, say, the Boston Brahman party at 55 Lex or every Wednesday at Goa Trash – or sending it via PayPal com I’d suggest doing this now not later because if you email me the day of I will be completely swamped. Funds will go to keeping the DMT van running, gas (both for the van, for the generator, and also for out of town members), food, fruit, video projection, art, etc. paid to people such as Joann, who is always getting in trouble with her family because she really sticks her neck out, &nbs We will also be doing New York DJ events again – and you’ll get to help vote for who you want to hear. Plus, when we get up to 200 members I will suspend myself with meat hooks so that should be fun for the whole family! We only have 80 members to go. I realize that we won’t have as many revelers at say the bridge, but this is a core group effort anyway. A LOT of people have been attending, but it can’t go on like the way we have been doing it. In the end, it just means more trash for us to pick out the experience of being stuck there at the end with a huge amount of equipment and only 5 people firmed this decision. You will still see the occasional Pine Barrens event here. And also any other free open-air trance events – but this summer that would mean no one! Please help. Thank you.
24 hour open air afterparty by DMT celebrating Indian Independence Day with Karan (India) & Kri & Blue Spectral Monkey (NC) Location TBA only on flyer s distributed at the end of the Doors of Perception andthe DMT & Safetydanyahoogroups Kri is the DJ who never ceases to amaze with his ability to tap into the moment and play exactly what is fuckin right. Right, that is, if you like your Trance tracks like a tidal wave, like a werewolves howl, like a sandblaster busting open your third eye. As he comes across quiet and somewhat reserved in person, one would not, at first, realize that Kri is on a mission, a serious quest to bring psychedelic trance music to the people, and to bring the people to a state of enlightenment in the process. Caught up in the party scene of the 90s and gaining a reputation for his skills in mixing breakbeat and scratching, Kri left it all behind to pursue full-time the haunting promise Goa trance laid out for him. Now, he has single-handedly created a devout Trance family in a tiny, southern town that had previously never heard of any such thing, orchestrating parties and DMT gatherings whose emphasis is holistic, about the music and the magic, never getting lost in the hype or the egocentrism of the business. Starting to build a body of his own compositions, edgy pieces demanding the listener to recognize Trances primal roots, Kri is showing himself as an incredibly dedicated Goa Trance musician and DJ. More and more, his skills are being sought after in places all over the country, and I will venture a reason why. To listen to Kri play is to remember our legacy as spiritual beings with tumultuous desires, with an innate need to pound our feet into the Earth to raise our prayers to the heavens…on the dance floor that translates to his creating all-consuming, orgiastic rituals of dance where he pushes you past your limits to a place beyond a good party or a great time, but to a place where you can capture a glimpse of a future in which the primal and the technological fuse to bring us a passionate and fulfilling existence on a planet that survives. Heavy? Yeah, but so is the Psychedelic Go a Trance experience, and heavier still is a night filled with Kris dark, DMT riving tracks, his momentum slowly building like a panthers body tensing each muscle till its time to strike its prey, and then, you’re a goner. Kri first played in New York at an outdoor festival by the DMT and most recently in Jersey City for Omnitribe. Blue Spectral Monkey Touch Samadhi /Ashevi lle, NC bio: As a core member of the TOUCH Samadhi family in Asheville, BSM has been quite busy in his mission to spread the sounds of psychedelic trance and chillout across the USA. Since 1997, BSM has maintained a rigorous DJ schedule, having performed at over 200 events across 19 states. H e is well known for his deeply psychedelic selections and driving, twisted night sets that energize any dancefloor. Expect squishy, chunky grooves that stomp spiral staircases down into the earth, and then shoot you through slippery wormholes out into the deepest reaches of the galaxy, and beyond… Plus – DJs Icycoil, Juggernaut, Dragonlotus, Mayur
We need six volunteers for the free party all day Saturday We need a small crew to meet at the Bridge Saturday morning around 6-7am to help carry things down the hill. If we don’t get volunteers, then the party will start later. But as our van isn’t available for our use until Monday, we’re having to hire Mark Lorenz again, and the needs to be somewhere in late morning. ..and 1-2 people to hand out flyers with the directions at the Ecliptic Trance party, which ends 8am. I have already printed out flyers, I just need someone who will hand them out at the end of the party. if anyone can commit themselves to either of the two above services please email me back and you’ll be thanked in the next shout out
Thanks, everyone for Indian Independence Day We went all night until Sunday 11am. When it started to get dark Saturday night someone lit a fire which scared off some people who tried to put it out and go home LOL, we relit it, after some fumbling for flashlights we kept it going more people came in through the night and it was good with a steady crowd of about 40-50 . Just a future reference: we have lit fires there many times and there has never been a problem. The NYPD has been there with fire and they have never had a problem with it. Unfortunately, I was in the Zone and couldn’t communicate that clearly enough to explain it at sundown. I was simply to far gone to find my backbone and tell everyone, don’t be afraid. I beat myself up trying to sober up, and when I did it was all good. A painful of years past and a lesson to be learned – I can’t let loose at an event where my duty is to organize and “lead” even though I loathe that word. Thanks to all the DJs IcyCoil, Mayur, Kamal, and Krui and Blue Spectral Monkey and especially Vincent Juggernaut and Brandon Adams who played all through the night. Day parties, even afterparties are a hard road though and in the future, we’re sticking to night-only events. And, we’re only advertising future events at different spots on the DMT list which costs $10 to join for the rest of the season. Contact me for information on how to join – you can use PayPal. I am unfortunately in the hole for this event as I gave PsySex $100 to come, and also Mark $80 for the transport. We went all night until Sunday 11am. When it started to get dark Saturday night someone lit a fire which scared off some people who tried to put it out and go home LOL, we relit it, after some fumbling for flashlights we kept it going more people came in through the night and it was good with a steady crowd of about 40-50. Just a future reference: we have lit fires there many times and there has never been a problem. The NYPD has been there with fire and they have never had a problem with it. Unfortunately, I was in the Zone and couldn’t communicate that clearly enough to explain it at sundown. I was simply to far gone to find my backbone and tell everyone, don’t be afraid. I beat myself up trying to sober up, and when I DMT id it was all good. A painful of years past and a lesson to be learned – I can’t let loose at an event where my duty is to organize and “lead” even though I loathe that word. Thanks to all the DJs IcyCoil, Mayur, Kamal, and Krui and Blue Spectral Monkey and especially Vincent Juggernaut and Brandon Adams who played all through the night. Day parties, even afterparties are a hard road though and in the future we’re sticking tonight only events. And, we’re only advertising future events at different spots on the DMT list which costs $10 to join for the rest of the season. Contact me for information on how to join. I am unfortunately in the hole for this event as I gave PsySex $100 to come, and also Mark $80 for the transport.
what is the rain plan….as the rain pours down outside the window as I type… report says overcast, cloudy, rain later, but this hurricane stuff… its always rain or shine as usual – and the dry area is covered by a bridge. trance hurricane (the alternative Tsunami?) we WILL be there in the sunlit hours tomorrow.
From Scott (Phariedelphia).. Rumors of Paris Hilton at Ecliptic Trance And so it was written in the prophecies, the signs of the apocalypse are upon us: *A fool has become king of the great land *A great war has begun. *Par is Hilton has attended a trance party Repent, for the end is at hand!!!!!! For once I’d like to squash a rumour.. this is extremely unlikely and explainable by the large number of Polish women in attendance – best venue ever??
August 14 Saturday
Pat’s Review of Fairy Tales in London
Just got back from London. I went to three psytrance events while I was there, here’s a review for the bigger of the three I went to. It was an outdoor free party in North West London (Willesden junction, NW2). It was thrown by this group called “Fairy Tales” and went down on Saturday 8/1 4/04…
1st off the British know how to throw a party. they invented raves and Saturday proved they are still hardcore and nothing has changed. the party was outside in northwest London, off the Willesden junction stop on the Bakerloo line. the spot is located about a 10-15 minute walk from the tube stop. a canal is situated on one side and a fence with all these trains (some type of train depot or repair track) behind it on the other side. Seldom do outdoor parties happen in London, because when they do they get mobbed. this location from what I was told has been in use for about 12 years! definitely a part of the London rave history!
I arrived around midnight to see about 150 people there. around 800 showed up at peak, which was from 2- 5am. the party went from 10pm Saturday to 6PM SUNDAY! All kinds of people showed up. Trancers, ravers, hippies, trippers, robbers, thugs, skater punkers, rich euro doods, gangsters, posers, etc etc. Anyone could attend this event and was both good and bad (some people were robbed and some beaten up). Most of the people there were cool. A lot of people I spoke with never attend psytrance parties, they just hit up the outdoor free parties in city limits for, you guessed it- dirty dancing, drugs, and pounding dance music.
The cops never showed up. From what I was told the police try to bust outdoor free parties before they happen. It’s really a crowd control issue- it’s easier for the cops to bust the party while they are setting up or just after it starts, but once it gets going the cops rarely show up to bust the several hundred patrons that attend.
Also in regards to police busting parties, oftentimes they will never truly shut down an outlaw or squat party (if it’s inside), rather the police will negotiate with party promoters and come up with a time to shut down the event that is good for everyone. They usually tape off the area so no one else can get in, but partygoers are free to leave without fear of arrest, searches or anything like that. Talk about a good attitude! The cops know they can’t stop these events from happening. Diplomacy is something the cops in this country lack.
The music was slamming throughout the night/morning/afternoon. A lot of it wasn’t really classifiable. You can classify a lot of trance into further sub-gen re’s like full-on, progressive, minimal, melodic, etc. About half of the music didn’t’ fall into these categories, so I guess it’s safe to say it’s just “psytrance”. There was a healthy amount of minimal/progressive mixed into the sets. Some TIP DJ spun as did some DJ from Mexico. There wasn’t any lineup info printed anywhere, so I had no idea the names of the DJs. The rest of the DJs where from London. A lot of new tracks and unreleased material. The sound system was the equivalent of Jeff’s DMT system (4 Mackie full-range speakers and 4 Mackie subs).
Drug use was both excessive and open, when I say excessive, I mean “party monster” style (have to see the movie/ dvd to understand 🙂 ). For a 20 hour long outdoor rave in the city limits, you need to have a steady supply of drugs. Drugs were everywhere. Substances available were L, K, blo, weed, E, 2CB, DOM, DOB, liquid A, salvia, and Fungi. E is the most popular, costing as little as 31.50 (under $3!!) to 35 depending on who you met and spoke with. Even A is cheap enough to be dangerous. A 22 oz can of Stella costs about 31.19 in the store as a comparison! Overall E, coke, and A were the most popular, in that order. Mushroom tea was probably the #1 substance because it was sold at the party- more on that later. I spoke with about 50 or 60 people throughout the night and this is what I gathered. Weed was everywhere of course.
What about other inebriants? Stella was sold throughout the night, they only come in half-liter cans, for A32 each. A quick note about beer in London: 1. it’s legal to drink beer anywhere, tube, street, park, etc. no brown baggin it over there. 2. if the cops busted the party the promoters could say the beer was free, so no law being broken.
Beer was more available than water. Beers were being pounded at 8am, 10am, up til I left at 1230 am. when we left we actually intercepted some of the organizers with a shopping c art full of Carlsberg lager. we bought some right away and drank it on the street and tube! MUSHROOM TEA was available from the start of the party up until I left. Fungi ARE LEGAL as long as you sell them or prepare them wet. so a wet batch of shrooms is legal to sell on the street, and yes they do make you tripout!! Several pounds (maybe a kilo?) of Fungi were behind the tables where beer, water, coffee, tea and mushroom tea was sold. Easily enough Fungi to last til 6pm Sunday. The mushroom tea was brewed with Chai. A nice combo.
Once the sun came up the evidence of a ripper started to appear. thousands of empty and crushed beer cans all over the place. Thousands of little nitrous chargers were everywhere. People were actually walking around with n2o crackers in hand! n2o was being done from the minute I showed up til the minute I left. I could hear balloons popping all night. As the sunlight broke through the trees a few people I noticed started some ground scoring action. Hundreds of little plastic zip-lock baggies littered the site. The space was cleaned up entirely by the people who threw the party, boy what a job!
Overall the party was fantastic. London has a pretty large trance scene with several events happening each weekend day. It’s hard to choose which ones to go to! For more information on the London ps y-trance scene, please check out this site: http://psy-forum.co.uk
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August 18 Wednesday
Goa Trash
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KEEP THE FIRE BURNING – Indian Independence Day Decom! This party is dedicated to those who have cajones and are not afraid… GoaTrash2.0 Downstairs at Kar ma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ PsyTrance DJs FX Mik e (Early set!!) plus DJs who played last Saturday under the bridge (Jugger naut, Brandon Adams, Machinelf,
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
August 21 Saturday
Orange Dreams
Doors open 10pm-8am Featuring: Dj Earthian a.k.a. Sh.k. I.d.(Omnitibe/polar light rec., NY) Shai is one of America’s most diverse dance DJs who continually breaks new musical ground. Beginning as an Israeli trance DJ in 1999 he went on to inspire the New York scene with the latest astonishing psychedelic vibes. Brain Terrain Project (TDC, Russia) Are NikA9 and Mukti, are young talented DJs who play full power psychedelic trance. They will take you to a journey of fresh sounds. Mad Orange (Mad-Orange, NY) Genka (Mad-Orange, NY) Psychedelic Environment by: Mad-Orange Crew Admission: $5 Address: Bay st and Washington Ave Jersey City, NJ It’s a red brick building. The entrance to the loft is from that corner. You’ll see the wooden stairs – walk up. Door 61-A. On the map, the star is the place, the cross I s the PATH train August 25th – Wednesday – GoaTrash2.0 Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs TBA w
August 21 Saturday
Pine Barrens
August 18 Wednesday
Goa Trash
Photos (General)
Indian DJ Babla from Munich tonight at Karma!! web Goatrance.nl/artistinfo/view.php?id1065798946 downstairs at Karma is at 1st Avenue & 4th street 10-12pm FX Mike (Alphatrance) 12-2 Brandon Adams 2-4 Babla (Phantasm Records, India/Munich) 798946 downstairs at Karma is at 1st Avenue & 4th street 10-12pm FX Mike (Alphatrance) 12-2 Brandon Adams
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
August 19 Thursday
Janellas
New psytrance weekly starts this Thursday starting august 19th free free free free wicked 10pm-4am Goa.fullon.psychedelic. DJs nahual (mexico) 10-12 dharmazreptile (clear light visionz,usa)12-2 juggernaut (NYC) 2-closing) location at janellas northeast corner of west broadway and grand street in soho contact.dharmapalagyatso at yahoo
I went to Jennella’s last Thursday for the trance party. I got there at 2am and the place was closed. Not sure what’s happening there this week, check NYC604 for updates.
El Nadiv’s trance festival at Echo Lake that had been scheduled this weekend has been postponed for several months.
So the clothing option al option is back! If you are a DJ and are from Jersey, email me for a DM T NJ event Sept 25th (see below) My new roomate Mike (the buddhist med student) were fortunate enough to have Amy Kissell from Delaware and Anna & Heather from Boston visit this weekend.
Trance Documentary in Boston in the spring I started working on a Boston psy trance documentary for the web. it’s finally on the web. it’s just a small taste of what goes into making a party and features only a few of the people involved, but it’s a start to showing that boston has some heart… web learnedevolution /marriakee/mkBostonPsytrance.mov word. Marriagrace at aol
DATURA – WATCH OUT! The thornapple bearing moonflower is in bloom amid the city of sorcery. You can see Datura plants in bloom all over the city as it is commonly grown in brownstone facade and backyard gardens. Beautiful big white trumpets. So I feel inspired to share another fact; Datura has been used traditionally by the Mapuche-Huilliche and the Dvaro tribes of South America as a last-resort punishment for unruly children. ” You better stop crying or I’ll GIVE you something to cry about!”
August 25th – Wednesday
GoaTrash2.0
Photos (General)
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ PsyTrance DJs eclectic downtempo by Machinelf then: SHAIKID (Omnitribe. Russia/IsraelNY) Influx (Dreamcatcher, Brazil/NY) & Juggernaut (Dreamcatcher, NY) Happy Birthday to Roseane, jubz at sdf.lonestar.org and Joe Frito Pie from San Antonio!
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
August 20
Psyforia
The Squeeeeze Begins
A cute model is paying for her Mexican trancer bf to fly in from Juarez and help us make an open-air Mexican Trance Fiesta this weekend in NYC. If you’d like information, join the DMT already! Ten bucks will eliminate months of confusion. $10 is what you’ll probably spend calling around trying to find a DMT member and bugging them to check their email. The date or location will not be posted here. To become an integral, vital part of what you’ve been experiencing go to PayPal and send machinelf at brainmachines $10 And oh yeah we have a couple of spaces left in the DMT Shuttle to the Pine Barrens.
DJ update for Orange Dreams, Saturday 21st Van spots are almost filled – email back ASAP if you want a ride from Karma.. Meet at 10 leave at 11pm
August 26 Thursday
ShAtTErinG rEASon rESon reSynthesiS at Pine Barrens
A totally FREE psychedelic music gathering in the pines strange entanglements and reflective shattered holes in time-space. membrane fragments lifting through ancient dilating cycles. Bring your vision distortion units and telekinetic energy plant reson, dripping with reproductive spores and momentary recursive time pollen. Let’s intertwine our reception of the cosmos into the next fabric for interdimensional travel.
Keep this information away from police people. Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place. The best thing to hit the Internet in years – Juno SpeedBand!Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!Only $14.95/ month – visit www.juno to sign up today!
Also this weekend there’s a big free open air Trance Fiesta with Mexican psytrance DJs TBA only on the DMT list which costs $10 for a late season pass.
August 27-29 (Cancelled)
Alladin Project, Sound Species and T.D.C – End of the summer FULL MOON dance and camping festival in EchoLake
We are proud to present the ending of the summer camping festival. This outdoor event is going to be one of the most exciting events of the summer. In this unique gathering, it will energize us to our journey, taking us beyond the limits of the mind. With more than 48 hrs of dancing open air, in the greenery of a safe resort located upstate NY. The Lake of 30 acre spring fed is the heart of the resort. At the festival, gourmet meals will be available. Also a healthy fruit juice bar and chai shop tent, massage tent, fishing, boating, kayaking, yoga, fire juggling, campfire and drum circle will be the choices to enjoy your stay.
Featuring: Main stage
*TOTAL ECLIPSE (France) Spirit Zone, TIP world Rec, Chemical Crew Rec. Total Eclipse the origins of the band have to be tracked back to the end of the eighties, amidst the electric euphoria of the first trance Goa party. Loic keeps on performing on stage in many European cities, as well is Israel, Japan, Taiwan, South Africa, Mexico, and US. They gave their contributions to great festivals such as the Voov (Germany), Tribal Gathering (UK), and Solstice (Japan). In fact, it will be the first time that he will be playing in an outdoor festival in the U.S, ambient and full-on set.
*GORLATION CORPORATION LIVE (Israel) U.S.T.A. Rec. Assaf is ex partner of Nir Shoshani “Hujaboy” his released and played since 96, he plays with the big one sach as M.F.G. “Astral Projection”. Dino, Joti, Etnica, Koxbox and more. Since then he released music in Krembo Rec. Israel and he is about to release an album with Pixel. This will be his first-time debut in the USA. He makes an amazing act when he plays.
*GREGH ON EARTH (San Francisco) Solar Rec, Time Code Rec, U.S.T.A. Rec He began DJing electronic music in 1989 in the Mid-Southern region of the United States. Later he migrated to the west coast, exposing the new, emerging psychedelic trance and techno sounds along the way. He brings this wealth of dance-floor knowledge to his sound, as well as 6 years of experience in a studio recording environment. Currently, Ghreg resides in San Francisco and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after trance DJs on North American soil.
*NEXUS (Portugal) Doof Rec. Parvati Rec. Kagdila Rec Miguel makes his music with emotions from day by day. He plays funky trippy tunes, and a few psychedelic effects. He has performed in several parties in Portugal and Japan. This year he will be playing in Israel, Russia, India and Brazil. He has a couple of releases coming for Doof, Parvati, and Kagdila Records.
Knobi vs Jub LIVE and DJ set (NYC) Technological Arrow-Japan Yoni (NYC) H.O.F-Israel Hanoc (NYC) Full moon walker-Israel Black Budha (NYC) Japan Earthian a.k.a Sh.I.K.I.D (Omnitribe/Polarlightrecordings, NY) Uriel a.k.a Electrofunk (Ecliptic-Trance) – Israel. Brain Terrain Project(NYC) T.D.C- Russ. Mukti T.D.C- Russ. Elnadiv Alladin Project, Doof Rec.-Israel SPECIAL Chillout set by Loic- Total Eclipse U-Stas (Omnitribe,NY) psycho dreem (japan)
Decoration by: Alladin Project Crew (NYC) Severyn (NYC-Russ.) SkyEye and PsychoMagic (sound species-Japan) special lighting mixed with nature deco.
SOUND: Turbo Sound + Function one!!! GATES OPEN @ 12PM on Fri 27, 2004
PRIVATE CABINS: Rented directly by Echo Lake staff so reserve early because they are limited. Phone: (607) 639 – 2666 $50 weekend for 3 people
TRANCEPORTATION: An air-conditioned bus will be provided for an additional $ 35 round trip ticket which can be purchased with the event ticket. All tickets must be purchased before Aug. 25 Bus will be leaving @ 4PM on the dot, Fri 27 BUS to the FESTIVAL will be departing from Opium Den (NW corner of 2nd Ave./3rd St.)
ADMISSION: Ticket outlet in advance: http://www.Tdcny.com -Paypal Tickets available at: Hoomoos Asli NYC 100 Carmine St.(212)966-0022 Satelite Rec. NYC 259 Bowery St.(212)995-1744 611 Philadephia (215)413-9100 Satelite Rec. Boston (617)536-5482
$ 65 until August 07 $ 75 until August 22 $ 100 @ door Hot shower and clean bathroom facilities First AID care provided
Meal Plan: Suggested package gourmet meal by the festival crew $35 in advanced for the whole festival. To see the menu please log on to , or http://www.TDCNY.com
FOR MORE INFO CALL 24Hrs info. line (917)325-7780 or email alladinProductions@hotmail.com
Please Review the following: LEAVE NO TRACE Be friendly to nature. No weapons, no drugs, and no alcohol. Especially no littering, garbage bags will be provided, please use them. Help us keep this beautiful land clean. Please bring floats for the lake, bathing suites, flashlights, musical instruments to join sounds in the harmony of nature, and full loads of positive energy!!! Echo Lake has held a few festivals before, the view and comfortably of the place are a guarantee that everybody will have an awesome time. See you there @ the dance floor, Rain or Shine Event!!! BOOM.
August 28 Saturday
EL DMT presenta FIESTA AL AIRE LIBRE
en Nueva York esta Sabado! Si usted est leyendo esto y entendiendo esto, despus usted puede habl ar espanol o tener un traductor de la tela. Cualquier acontecimiento, haga por favor una donacion para mantener los partidos libres! Esto est ar en el puente, el mismo lugar donde hacemos todos nuestros
rituales s agrados. El partido comienza el alrededor 11pm y va hasta por lo menos los
9am. Tendremos Abel, que ha trado Koxbox, Ticon, y la cometa del hijo a
Juarez, Mexico. Y si usted sabe donde estE1 el puente, despus usted necesite
ensamblar el dmt Vale sabado amigos!
The DMT Fiesta went well.
Sounds like bragging, really it’s just a form of affliction and OCD/addiction: New personal record: from late August through the 2nd week of September we will have been behind/involved with four consecutive psytrance events in NYC
Review of the DMT Fiesta this last Saturday! It rocked!In a message dated 8/29/2004 10:57:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bliemer at NYC.rr writes: no se habla espanol, francais por favor–or how about fucking english! as mentioned for the past several weeks, specific location or dates for any future DMT-only events will not be posted anywhere but onthe DMT yahoogroup which we are asking $10 to be a member of for the rest of 2004. If you want the straight poop on our free underground events you have to help us stay strong. Just like the Buddhist monks at the Massachusetts ashram who make a few dollars a day, yet still were willing to donate and become DMT members and be at almost every event.. We used to do it this way back in 2000-2001; after the initial dissolution with the sound system/generator the DMT was in hibernation and Safetydance was created as a failsafe yahoogroup for underground parties. This mission statement for Safetydance will continue. But now that the DMT is back in a very strong way, we’re going to continue to maintain and build our resources with greater and greater spectacles with new deeper levels of aesthetics. Yet, at the same time, we’re keeping it underground – and proprietary. I’ve put my heart and soul and a lot of my personal money into this and am, in that sense, spent out. Basically, if people don’t want to contribute to our cause, we don’t want them at our events! And neither would you, when you think about it. Oh we’ll always get the Malcolms who come and litter and pass out then run away when it comes time to move everything up. But they work overtime to try to hack our code – some people don’t realize it may be easier to donate $10 than always be scrambling to find out where we are. And their karma will be more intact and cohesive.
By coincidence there were two sound systems at the location, one was Eveready Eddy’s crowd. They had a barbecue and sold beer. We set up some distance from them. Halfway through the night, some locals fucked with their generator. So when they tried to restart it the cord broke so they brought their crowd and barbecue over to our area. Then a bit later someone pulled the plugs out from OUR generator then ran. We plugged it back in. Then someone tipped it over and was seen running away, so I yelled to everyone that those guys are trying to stop the party. Then the guys from the other party came over and set up their barbecue and beer stand right by the generator. They didn’t come back! Thanks to all the DJs and ther people who came and represented. If it had not been for the other party it wouldn’t have been as much fun.
August 30 Monday
Ray’s Birthday Party Tonite (September, 30) Where? Seluca on Bleeker btwn Thompson and Sullivan. Across street from the Village Lantern. Time? 10 p m-4 am. DJs? Influx + Guests 21 to drink so bring ID.
August 30 – September 6
Burning Man: The Vault of Heaven
September 2004
September 1 Wednesday
GoaTrash2.0
Photos (General)
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ PsyTrance DJs eclectic downtempo by Machinelf then: Mescalinium (PSI, New York/Philly) Co-founder of the infamous Philadelphia Shamani sta Initiative (PSI), Pat aka Mescalinium has been spreading the trance virus for over 5 years. With an extensive vinyl collection numbering in the 1000’s, expect a diverse mix of old favorites and obscure rarities for his first-ever Goa trash appearance. Plus he’ll be tag-teaming with some unannounced guests Plus: Juggernaut (Dreamcatcher, NY) G-A TRASH 2.- Happy Birthday to Allen!
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
September 3 Friday
SubtleChaos
Sh. I.k. I.d. (Omnitibe/Polarlight recordings, NYC) Dima (subtlechaos, UK) plus residents: surge ( subtlechaos, NYC) Severyn (subtlechaos, NYC) artwork by Severyn (Subtlechaos) video projections by serge, a.k.a. surge (subtlechaos) 129 Havemeyer, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, between grand and south 1st., blocks from l train, free admission, full bar, happy hours 2-4. bring your granny. the party is on every first Friday of the month for information, promo and mailing list
September 3-5 Labor Day Weekend
DMT – Burning Buddha – Pine Barrens
DMT & NYC Budd hists present Burning Buddha Free Open Air in south New Jersey. We encourage camping, costumes, animals, children, vending, clothing-optional. Shutt le to lake every 2 hours Sunday. Buddha Burgers in the shape of an Om symbo l Exact date & location announced only on the DMT and Safetydance Yahoo Groups DMT Shuttle available, $35 round trip d-voted DJs: Influx, Icycoil, Brandon Adams, Amnesium, Juggernaut. Plus: Machinelf NYC Buddhist DJs: Nobi (Technological Arrow), Jun, Spirit. Plus: Raffi Out of Town guests: Egbot -Fri
On the way there in the DMT Shuttle, basically a beat-up old white van, we got pulled over for a defective taillight near Barnegat. The van was full of dopers. I was wearing white clothes and had a blinking LED cross necklace. I told him we were a church group that had gotten lost en route to Delaware. The cop kindly let us go with a warning.
Once there. Sunday morning Kelly put a much of leaves and wet wood not the fire and it created a huge smoke cloud. Shortly thereafter police showed up and told us we had to leave. One of them asked me what the ayahuasca was in the liter bottle and I told him herbal tea.
The Pine Barrens Rave Follow the White Rabbit
Many years ago… I was at a Hindu temple in south jersey, meditating by focusing my conscious attention to a beautiful 4 foot Shiva statue as a tool to become one with it all… My girl, my twin flame, my tantric partner, my baby love, Elise was with me meditating in her own way, as the repetitive mantras washed over us like an ocean of sound, different names for God, over and over again. We stopped by the temple regularly because we lived so close to it, in a wonderful little apartment love nest. But this time was different for some strange reason, that day a miracle was about to happen. We exited the statue rooms saying goodbye to all the beautiful gods and goddess, but not a real goodbye because all their astral presences are one with it all, so they are everywhere we go. There stood before us a God and a Goddess, a young India man dressed in American clothes, and his skinny white hippie girlfriend with long dirty blond hair, both obviously stoned. Me and Elise started talking with them about the temple, and the pot leaf on the temple’s office wall. After about only five minutes of chatting the couple said they really like us and wanted to invite us to a secret pine barrens rave deep in the woods only an hour or so away. I look at Elise, without hesitation we both shout “yes!” and exchange cell numbers, because apparently there are no direction to this place, we just had to follow his white sports car.
We call up our friend brain who is a good safe driver, because me and Elise didn’t feel like driving that far that night. He agrees to join us on our adventure… Soon after that, we are speeding way over the limit to keep up with the white sports car racing down the garden state parkway. I am shouting “Follow the white rabbit! (meaning the white sports car)” like how Alice followed the white rabbit into wonderland. We even lose him one time, and he pulls over, waits for us to catch up again, and then races off just as fast as before… We end up on some lonely road in the middle of the pine barrens… suddenly and without warning the white rabbit swerves down a dirt road, Brain catches it and follows… speeding through all these paths, left then right, then straight then right again, then a hill, and on and on it went until we ended up in a clear open field, near midnight. Perfect weather and the stars are shining so bright, as you see so many without the pollution of city lights.
A couple dozen of vehicles begin to arrive in a short period of time. I watch as a stage is set up for a trance rave DJ, big glowing puppets are floating around, some people practice their fire juggling, and an awesome sound system is plugged in. Meanwhile chatting with some of the people there, I am offered acid and decide to buy one tab… I was already feeling spiritual but figured this was a time to do it, I mean its a rave. Elise takes a tab too. Not too much time passes, the music is blasting with people dancing their hearts out all around… but not the dancing you normally see, a kind of tribal group dance, everyone is dancing with each other and nature and the stars. Some are sitting around fires, toking, but there is little talking because the music is so loud. As the acid is beginning to kick in for me, my girl says, “Stay right here I will be right back” I end up standing and dancing in the same spot until the sun began to rise.
What happening during those hours of standing and dancing in one little spot is of course hard to describe. Instead of feeling the presence of oneness in a subtle way, it was incredibly intense and I was identifying not as Eric becoming One, but as Oneness flowing through Eric. I was resting in my soul. As I looked up at the stars, I marveled at all of myself, for the soul merges with it all, including those sparklingly spinning stars. A lot of the objects and colors blended together like when you take a painting and pour water on it. Sometimes during these timeless hours, I would think should I go look for Elise, but she told me to stay right here. Elise was apparently behind me watching me stand there and dancing by herself, her attention fixated on my beauty, using her romantic love for me to feel closer to God.
As the morning light came about, I found Elise, and she asked, “Why didn’t you come to find me?” I said, “You told me to stay right here, and I did.” We weren’t mad at each other, and from my perspective, the whole situation seems so inherently hilarious. Elise had gotten a hold of MDMA, really pure, we sat in the back of Brain’s car and took it… It kicked in pretty quick for some reason, and every touch become extremely orgasmic without actually having any kind of sex. We marveled in our love and then wandered outside again. We started really talking to all the people with open hearts, they were from different parts of the country and the world, but all knew about this rave, many came every year and knew each other. One hippie was telling us about his travels in India, where he saw incredible miracles that defied the normal law of physics. We laughed but believed him.
We decided to leave even before the next night, around the afternoon, because I had work at a nursing home the next day, but our white rabbit couple guides were too busy having sex to show us the way out. They seemed kind of caught in wonderland, shocked that we were leaving so early. But we were determined to go, so we hopped in the car, and started down the woodsy trails… now there were so many interconnecting trails that it seemed impossible to get back without getting lost, and we look at the tank, we were running LOW ON GAS. I assured Elise and Brain, who was coming down of a trip and had his face and body all painted with day glow, that if we focused our positive energies we could easily make it out, we had to trust. We focused and the forks in the road become way less confusing, we made a right here for some reason, then another right, then a left, then straight for a while, and suddenly, it was a miracle, all due to our energy and brain’s intuition we were back on the main lonely road. As we began driving back “home” we came upon a hotdog stand run by yokels in this middle of this nowhere road.
We piled out of the car, all dressed like hippies in the afterglow of intense spiritual experience and filled with hope for the world. As I ordered the food, the yokels wondered what we were doing, Elise just outright told these strangers all about the secret rave and how fun it was. The yokels just found it very funny and wondered if we were from the 60s, being old enough to have lived through so-called hippie era. Elise then asked, “How can we get world peace?” One of the yokels said, “Kill everybody!”We were back in society, the utopian heavenly rave is just part of a tribal archaic revival in a way, in part because of the frustration of our current system. And I could still hear the beat and melody of the trance music in my brain. The rave is a welcome break from a system and culture that seems at the least collectively suicidal… I don’t go to raves like this anymore, because I realized the pine barrens rave is a celebration state of mind, and you can have a party just sitting in a chair celebrating the glory of the grass growing.
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September 8 – Wednesday
GoaTrash – BURNING BUDDHA DECOMPRESSION
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1 st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let y ou in – we are downstairs. PsyTrance DJs eclectic downtempo by Machinelf then: with DJs Mad Orange (Mad Orange, Russia) Pavlel Goldin is a new arrival on the DJ scene fresh off a launch party in Jersey City and has amazing track selection and is a hard worker. web mad-orange. com Nahual (Ayahuasca, Mexico) Carlos was spinning at Burning Buddha when the cops showed up. When asked what he was doing there, how he had gotten there from Mexico, and what was that bottle of brown water with chunks of Fungi floating at the top, he just shrugged. They smiled and waved goodbye as we drove off. The Nahual was an Aztec protector of mortals. The y are created from the same stuff as a mortal, and each person has a nahual who looks after him. Nahual is partnering with Machinelf to make the Ayahuasca weekly starting next Tuesday at Caranaval at Houston and Allen. Happy Birthday to Lauren brightgreenmoxy at hotmail and Luke Malachi luke at GoaheadProductions! This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
September 10 Friday
Tsunami – Hallucinogen
The worlds most sought after live trance ac t: HALLUCINOGEN, live (Twisted, UK) Simon Posford is not only the world’s most respected Trance Producer (Simon is also half of SHPONGLE, half of YOUNGER BROTHER), he is also the most-watched, followed and copied Trance art istt. Ask any of the international trance artists who they most want to work with, who they most respect and by whom they are mostly influenced, they will all say Simon Posford and his live-act HALLUCINOGEN. This is Simon’s first visit to the US since 2001!. YONI (TSUNAMI) Just back from his tour to Ibiza and major European Festivals, with his brand-new, signature contagious full-on music. MINDS OF DEMENTED (TSUNAMI) Darkrad & Mantis are generating more and more International interest and enthusiastic responses. CY ZUM (Resident DJ of Konvocation, DC / Soular Records) Jay, from Baltimore, has been part of the US trance movement for many years and by far one of t he e most visible and respected Psy Trance Artists on the East Coast. SPIR IT 530 West 27th Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues) 10pm till 7am Admission $30in advance (plus store commission) $35 at the door Valid Picture ID is required While visiting Tsunami-trance, sign up to our e mail list, so that you will be informed personally of our upcoming world-w ide events and releases. ce/ INFO LINE: 212.4 39.8124
Early this year in Mushroom Magazine I predicted that the club Spirit would be home to the most holistic trance events NYC has ever seen. With Lisa’s show with Noma and Atmos and now Tsunami’s Hallucinogen party, I think there’s a precedent, the bar is raised.
First off – the place was VERY crowded with little room to dance – they should have opened up the second floor – why! And why did they close a tiny bit early There were a lot of the old school there, which I’ll get to in a second, and a lot of guidos and pushy club people. John, where do you find these subhuman primates? Everyone I knew was tripping With all due respect – Hallucinogen sucked! Undanceable, poppy, too fast BPMs plus bad remixes of bad old Goa.. his was the first trance cd I ever bought but his set was an insult – was he pandering to NYC. Yanni rocked! Yay Yanni! You go boy. He made for a great show. The art gallery upstairs was VIP only WTF!?! Elitist pricks! Art for the people!
I give the whole thing a thumbs up. If they would have gone later, Simon played better stuff and if the second floor would have been open too it would be two thumbs WAY up. I saw several people who have bitchly bad-mouthed Tsunami in the past – WTF you whores! Some of these people only come out for the biggest major acts in clubs, eschewing the local underground. And they bad mouth the organizers but are friendly to me. Save your kind words for the judge – I’d rather have your money bitch! If you go and enjoy yourself, don’t stab the organizer in the back or you’ll look like a phony.
Aaaaaaahhhh!!! The Master of Psychedelics returns to the big apple for another freakshow!! Posford just smashed the plan in 2001 with Infected Mushroom. It was Simon all the way at night, and Erez and Duvdev live in the morning. That was one of the best parties I’ve ever been to in New York (even though it was Tsunami)!! Well, for those who know Simon’s music, enough said, and for those who don’t, go check out the carnival!! well now… that was one super-duper show! that place was way better than seeing infected mushroom(and I’m really obsessed with IM) at Avalon, mostly because it was all psy all nite. and beyond that it just seemed like a friendlier environment. cyzum your really got us going good for Simon, every second of yar mix rocked, and rocked hard. Simon was a madman. did he design those movies that were playing behind him, with all the cultural ceremonial dances? because it was pretty wild. as a great man named space ghost’s famous last words go “great party, man! great party!” good show.. hallucinogen was worth the outing! the club itself has a super sound system and the visuals are a nice touch. boom to Tsunami for bringing all the psy people that were hiding in their shells for this. high points: hallucinogen live! sound system. enjoying the night with my friends. low points: overcrowded with muscle head aggressive non psy crowd. the person who played right before Simon, I think people should know learn to beatmix before they are put in the DJ booth… also, the bar was really expensive.this was a commercial party which could be argued as good or bad. in my opinion Tsunami is the link to insert and spread psy to the masses. good job.
Hallucinogen was pretty wild but that’s basically all there was to this party … Way way way too crowded – at one point I just wanted to sit down & cry! .. . Anyway .. all in all – Just another party in the jungle we call NYC .. Peace my friends.
have never seen a psytrance party THAT crowded!! damn. but it was excellent to see/hear hallucinogen live. definitely worth it, but had to get out of there as soon as he was done… droozi
Wow that place was really crowded – felt like I was back in an Indian club. I miss the days of hallucinogen at Amazura with the Synthetic Sadhus. Nonetheless – Simon music was very good – not sure if he played some new stuff or just old stuff that I haven’t heard – but whatever it was – it was really really good music. Thanks for bringing Simon down Tsunami – it was very appreciated. finally got a chance 2 go out for a party in NYC , and had a goooood time .. got there just half an hour before Simon’s set, the DJ was terrible, super overcrowded club-and no one was dancing .. after Hallucinogen came up – everything has changed in seconds .. for those interested what did the master play I can’t tell exactly but he played no more then 4 tracks from his first 2 albums, nothing from Younger Brother’s stuff, the rest was probably new stuff.. for sure it was one hell of set, psy music in NY club -what an adventure, could not stop dancing! after his set I went to a smoking area just to find all my moving company right there .. and when I came back I realized that the show was not off at all – Yoni gave a brilliant pumping set, that just fit the place and time, tearing the crowd to small pieces .. thumbs up to the man ! after this party there was an after party under GWB, arranged on enthusiastic platform of local trance ppl, well – it was very fun, the place itself is trippy to the bones, I only missed energies to keep kicking(and some brown staff), but others were kikin and kikin and kikin .. was a great night and morning this 9/11, now lets see what ecliptic trance in action!
September 11 Saturday
Day Bridge Party by Elektrolust
The afterparty was progressive and cool, it’s so nice to go to a bridge party with no hassles or worries of setting up or taking down. Elektrolust Andre had everyone there dancing – in the daytime – with only 2 SRM450s on stands whoaa! I had a great time both parties and thanks John and Andre And thanks Blaine for picking shit up!
September 11 Saturday
a vEry FREE, energisiNg gAtheriNG in THe pInES:pErceptIoN pudDle bANdwiDth twanG aNd aUral fOreSt refleCtion dRipletS at the Pine Barrens
Reverberating resonant reflections of future sound structures, cross-pollinating in the celestial rip-tide. The genetic balance of cosmic evolution splicing and reconfiguring in recursive, self-similar patterns, from proton pathways to our very feelings and emotions. Ripping, bubbling with waves of multidimensional turbulence. Thick, viscous liquid structures of sound. The sound of the very echo of our existence’s eternal feedback cycle of rebirth and transcendence. Keep this information away from police people. Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place.
September 10 – 12 Friday – Sunday
New Vrindaban, WV, USA MAATAA MANDAARA IV
DMT SHUTTLE POSSIBLY AVAILABLE if anyone needs a ride there and back to the NYC area (or on the way..) I will do it for $100 in the DMT Shuttle. Capacity 8-10 people. If I can get 4 passengers prepaid I will definitely go. There is a 25% discount for prepaids whether in cash in person or via PayPal. Add 10% if you need pickup at your door, otherwise pickup and dropoff will be inm the East Village. RSVP to me offline, first come first serve. All prepaids will be held in escrow until we get the fourth passenger MAATAA MANDAARA IV 3 Days and 2 Nights of Full-On Psy-Trance in the West Virginia Mountains! Join us for the fourth annual gathering of the Mid-Atla ntic trance tribes in the beautiful, rolling mountains of West Virginia, a s we close the summer season in sacred dance in the open air. DJs/Artists: Kri – touchsamadhi, Asheville Allen – Gaian Mind, Philly SOT – touchsamadhi chicago Dino – changmian, boston neil and pat – psi, Philadelphia Blue sp ectral monkey – touchsamadhi, Asheville Kaiser soze – milwaukee Elektronkin DMT – digital yeti, baltimore Lauryn – sonic beating, boston Psyonic – touchs amadhi, tennessee Uzi v.s Ari D – Goahead, cleveland/NYC Loneskoobi- Gaian Mind, Philadelphia Nod – PTLF, indiana Malachi – Goahead, cleveland Alberto – cosmic traveller, columbus Binary – sonic beating, boston Sophisto – bal timore Dragon – touchsamadhi, mississippi Sweet chaos – sidetrakkt, pittsbu rgh Deco: Devotee, Kri, and BSM brought to you by: touchsamadhi/ sonicbeating.org/ gaian-mind/ elemental.org/ http ://cosmictraveler/ web psi-trance/ sidetrakkt/ ht tp://GoaheadProductions/ New Vrindaban, North America’s largest Hare Krishna community, near Moundsville, WV. Everyone is welcome to come to New Vrindaban early or stay late. You can: -take a tour of Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold. -visit the temple and see the Darshan (deities). -visit the Goshal la and learn how to milk a cow. -browse Krishna’s Attic (a transcendental thrift store) or Vrindavan-Dham Gifts. -buy organic food at Hanuman’s Health Foods. Vegetarian Indian meals are available at Govinda’s Snacks and the temple. Please make a suitable donation. Groceries are available at Hanuman’s Health Foods. Stay until Sunday afternoon and join the feast! Rules: Please respect the community’s rules when you are in the temple/lodge area: -No Meat Eating: If you bring your own food, please do not bring meat. -No Intoxication: Please do not smoke in the temple area. Alcohol and contraband are prohibited. -No Illicit Sexual Relations. -No Gambling. Camping/Lodging: Camping is available in the spacious field surrounding the event location. No potable water or bathrooms are available. Ashram lodging with modern bathroom and shower facilities may be available on location at an additional fee. Admission: $25 Camping Fee (payable at the Guest Lodge) is required by everyone attending to pay for the land usage. In addition, a suggested donation of $20 Event Fee (payable at event location) is being requested to defray the production costs (equipment rental, fuel, and artist fees). Ap proximate Driving Times: Asheville: 8 1/2 hours Baltimore: 5 hours Chicago: 8 hours DC: 5 hours Indianapolis: 5 hours New York: 7 hours Philadelphia: 6 hours Pittsburgh: 1 1/2 hours Toronto: 6 hours Important Arrival Information: You will pass the entrance to the Palace of Gold on your right. The guest lodge is the first building after that on your left. The second building (to the right of the lodge) is the temple. Stay to the left and park in the parking lot behind the lodge. Enter the lodge to check-in even if you will be camping. At the check-in desk you will be asked to sign a brief standard liability waiver form, pay for entrance and lodging and be give n a wristband and directions to the event site. New Vrindaban Community ht tp://web palaceofgold/index Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold Rd1 NBU # 24 Moundsville, WV 26041 Lodging information web palaceofgold/lodging Information on the New Vrindaban Community,
September 14 Tuesday
Ayahuasca at Carnaval
Nobu’s Going Away Party at a new weekly called AYAHUASCA downstairs at the Brazillian club Carnaval at 159 East Houston & Allen. Free, ID21+ 10pm-4am Plus Influx (Brazil). If you’re from Central or South America and can DJ talk to Carlos or me or email booking at brainmachines plus Nahual (Ayahuasca, Mexico) Carlos was spinning at Burning Buddha when the cops showed up. When asked what he was doing there, how he had gotten there from Mexico, and what was that bottle of brown water with chunks of Fungi floating at the top, he just shrugged. They smiled and waved goodbye as we drove off. The Nahual was an Aztec protectors of mortals. They are created from the same stuff as mortal, and each person has a nahual who looks after him.
September 15 – Wednesday
GoaTrash 2.0 We Are All Elohim – Rosh Hashanah
Photos (General)
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs El Nadiv (Alladin Project), Jun (Technological Arrow) plus DJ Dima from London plays unreleased track s If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
September 16 Thursday
KNOBE vs JUN free farewell party
to all whom have thoroughly enjoyed KNOBE and JUN’s fine sonic beatings over the past years, they are departing to japan this week: therefore:::
ONE LOVE presents::: KNOBE vs JUN all night FREE Thurs, Sept 16 kickin JBL sound system in an amazing, very comfortable oriental 2 floor venue huge dancefloor, cheap drinks 97 Bowery, Chinatown
September 17 Friday
Ecliptic-Trance – Chapter V – Cosmic Renaissance
Flyer Link: TBA at “Club Exit” Brookl yn, NYC. Doors Open at: 11PM-8AM Club Hotline: 718-349-6969 Line Up: Sil Silicon Sound is Johannes Regniers, producing a strong and groovy morning Psytrance, Johannes ‘ tyle is unique as characterized by a crystal clear sound and powerful anthems, using deep melodies and well-marked grooves. His unique music and h is elaborated live performances make of him an artist who exports his music successfully. Digital Talk – Live – (Acidance Records – FRANCE) Formerly part of ‘Droidsect’ Julien and Luc are coming for their 1st appearance in New York and after releasing their album ‘New Age Surf’, the time has come to conquer the crowd and explode on stage. Sound reinforcement by: EAW web eaw/ As always, chai, fruits and surprises by the Ecliptic-Trance Crew. web ecliptic-trance/ Tickets: $25 adv. – $30 door 18 to enter/21+ID to drink. Club Exit, 14 7 Greenpoint Avenue, 718-349-6969.
My Maria hung out with Steve-O from Jackass last night! S he should have him staple his nut’s to Kelly’s face instead of his thigh which he did at the show. Kansas Party? Hey the Goa Boston party gave me and inspiration. We can have Kansas DJs come and appropriate the Kansas rock band logo, “Dust in the Wind” LOL Here’s a funny cartoon of the 55 L ex’er who sumo’d his spot on the decks at the Boston Brahman party. The logos on the shirts have been changed to protect the innocent victims on so nic misappropriation. Enjoy! /battle13 Video s Me doing K on Discovery Channel – now compressed and online! Thanks Pat shockwaverider at gmail! That segment aired many times in the US on Discovery Channel’s “Between Life and Death” and yes long lost friends contacted me in disbelief. The video capture is interesting because right when Karl Jansen is talking about the brain as a television set tuning itself to different channels – “the Light that is always around us” – the videotape garbles and that’s where you see my head bobbing in speaking over the tape. I was working for Bloomberg at the time, and the segment is shot in the East Village at Benny’s Burritos. And yes I was under the influence at the time. Karl has some interesting words as well about trance and virtual galactic cruising. I don’t want this to be an endorsement of K as I, unfortunately, I don’t have the punk ‘zine article or a photo of me passed out crucified on the subway tracks screaming my URL that almost ended my neuronautic marathon of six years. Everyone has their Jesus moment I guess. No more nails for these hands LOL There was some residual opportunism, however. After that video I got paid by Columbia (the University not the country) to memory tests under a PET scanner with radioactive trace elements floating around my brain. The only person in the study who had a higher hai r content level of K was some weirdo they flew in from Canada. I’ll beat him next time yeah right. I think I’ll show the video at the brainmachines booth at the upcoming Body Electric MAPS event in Alex Grey’s gallery at Spirit along with Tales from the Tripside from the unfortunately defunct Trip Magazine, a wickedly funny spoofy psychedelic geek DVD I highly recommend and will offer soon. hey, I compressed that NDE video you put on that c dr you gave me. it’s 10% of the original size! I made a divx one (divx 5.1 codec required) & a windows media 9 one. Both are around 10MB in size. http ://web analysislevel/pat/nde/NDE-windows.wmv windows web analysislevel/pat/nde/NDE-divx.avi – window s/linux/mac get the divx codec/player here for windows&mac: web divx /divx/download/ Thanks Pat The unfortunately defunct Trip Magazine has made a psychedelic comedy DVD, Tales from the Tripside really funny and highly recommended. Spoofy commercials, Scotto sketches, I show it to everyone who comes over. If you’d like a copy they are $15. -The Trance Former Awards New York is where most of the other awards shows are, and what better way to bring attention to this neglected genre? If nothing else, it would look great on a PR release to music magazines – and local producers and organizers would have a bigger market. On December 1 we could have everyone nominate the best releases of 2004. The nominations will be voted through the TripOutNY yahoogroup polling section. Then before a show in December, we can hand out the – what should we call the Prize – Not an Obie (or a Nobi) but maybe an Om? Too ethnic. the Goa trash awards? too limiting. The trance People’s Choice Awards? Too derivative. Maybe a T ONY (for Trip Out New York heh) or even a STONY (ah been done) It doesn’t even happen to have NY in the name or association. Hey – how about TRANCE FORMER AWARDS? Sound cheesy? you bet! And the prize is an actual trance former figure painted Day-Glo.. And the type of Transformer figure will vary on the actual awards. So the Best Goa would be different than Best Drug Dealer (just kidding) Maybe Hasbro will co-sponsor LOL Maybe if can be just NYC people and do it at dinner. Start small – but think big? Pint the tail on the Trancespotter? The charge for the entries ($50) would pay for the Transformers which I assume would have to be scored on ebay for a pretty penny. Also dinner at a cheap Indian place for example. If you think that’s too high, let us you. We’ll also open our books and have receipts for all award expenses. And we can make a video and broadcast it broadband. And report it in Mushroom Mag and Entrance Magazine. I really don’t want to be the host, and we better not have Raffi be it either we’ll save it for the Wrestling Show, so, uh we need a volunteer. Female? fine. (Volunteer for the Show not the Wrestling heh) The event will be in mid-December a week before finals for the collegiate/high school jailbait 😀 If anyone wants to help in a production let me know, we’ll decide on a name and split up duties, and make a working yahoogroup to coordinate. The only foreseeable problem is our limited knowledge of trance music out there. there may be a bias towards qualities and attributes that have little to do w it the award, i.e. geography, association/proximity with New York, quality of chillum, etc (Laugh if you want, but Burning Man started on much humble r circumstances and much darker intentions- Harvey was burning his ex-gf’s lover in effigy, which proves that the road to heaven can be paved with b ad intentions. In that case I can think of a certain dreadhead ex gf that will be the queen of heaven when she passes on)
Dan de Maria’s Weekend review I was at my own Body Temple event yesterday. Free party in Coney Island. More of the blast from the past. Harkened to the rave days of old! DJs were playing hard trance, rave techno, some D&B, down & dirty hardcore towards the end. Went from 2P to 2A, on the Boardwalk. Judging by the weather today, too bad it couldn’t have been the same yesterday as today is, the rides could have been opened up. THAT would have been a flashback to a Rhode Island rave about a decade ago, Camp Earth. (Remember kidz, tripping and roller coaster are not a good combo-although bumper cars are fun !) Anyway, the place where the party was at would be a really nice place t o throw a party for us tranceketeers (Suzi, hope you don’t mind). Place is called Cha Cha’s, Last stop for the Q and I believe the F & D train. One of the owners and his wife/GF were having a blast last night with the ravers, dancing, interacting with us-really nice. Being that we’re a more “a-h em” mature crowd, who knows. I asked if they were open year-round, He said they are trying to be, if they can generate the business. Maybe something to look into. The energy, the love, the music were great. The giveaways were a nice touch too!!! Saw a few familiar faces-Alexis, Peaches and her ” crew” that I see at the bridge parties (ours and the house crew from the Heights) and our man Michel. Since he was in the neighborhood… Did anything go on after the party at Exit? I was supposed to meet a woman I met on Monday at Roxy Friday night. Figured I’d stop by Exit, have a drink, say hi to some folks, enjoy the music a bit, then head off to Manhattan. Didn’t exactly go as planned. Maybe I’ll see her Monday. She isn’t a big fan of trance, so it may not be meant to be, ya know. Anyways, pass on whatever was going on over the weekend, good, bad, indifferent. Now on to my journey to Little Italy, San Genarro. Much like the Muslims to Mecca or the Jews to Florida in the winter, I gotta go… P.L.U.R. (for those that remember the dream) Dan
Mix CD Reviews
Killer mix cd – Binary from Sonic Beating ( Boston) In terms of it staying constantly in my CD deck. Hasn’t happened since Kri’s Tuned Out CD. Normally anyone with Space Monkey (word for the Fight Club organization) is tops by me, but dayummmmmn what transitions a drug track selection. And the perfect sweet spot between psy and progressive. I still have to get to Lauryn’s yet but I just wanted to throw respect to tha man! I shoulda known he was good for more than building an epicurean sound system and speaking at HackersOnPlanetEarth conferences.
Tuesday September 21st AYAHUASCA goes into its second week Tuesday September 14th downstairs at the Brazillian club Carnaval at 159 East Houston & Allen. DJs – DJ Dima fro m London plays unreleased tracks from Junya, Iggy (Unknown Shrooms) Free, ID21+ 10pm-4am Plus guests. The place was packed last week, it’s a great new spot. They let us smoke 🙂 🙂 and went very late.
Raffi – explained.
I lost a bottle of liquid A at Rafffi’s 2-3 months ago, and Raffi (who was normal at the time) was the last person to have it. I gave him the benefit of the doubt at the time, but since then he had liquid, and I think, just like 3 years ago when he last went off the deep end (AND ENDED UP IN JAIL), he did most himself. Since around that time, he sold liquid A, hasn’t paid his rent, went into deep debt with several dealers, and has been mentally erratic and physically abusive. He’s been getting into people’s stuff and taking it all himself – and lying about it. I have no concrete proof but I am more certain than not because it fits. So it’s my fault, in a way. Like Saddam Hussein to Bush Sr., Raffi should have not been given a second chance because now he’s royally screwing everyone within reach. And now he’s threatening to sue over slander LMAO.
September 22 – Wednesday – Autumnal E quinox
Goa Trash at Karma
Photos (General)
Bury the Nuts – Tonight be borrow a rage from the squirrels and ritu ally bury our nuts, be they opportunities, shitlisters, or negative feelings. Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ D Js 10pm-Midnight House with Charmaine, 12-2am Tech-trance from Jason Subtlechaos 2-4am Iggy (Unknown Shrooms) If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
September 25 Saturday
Bridge Party
DMT with the New Jersey DJs DJ Brandon Adams (d) Born and raised in the *lush forests* of north jersey, Brandon is back from the icy puritan clutches of western mass. and poised to humbly deliver a smashing set of fresh psychedelic trance underneath his waspy exterior is a core of understanding, appreciation, and curiosity, fueled by early travels to India, East Asia, and Europe this experience manifests itself in his deep and contemplative – gentle yet powerful sets that explore the polar extremes of human emotion, and blur the line between progressive and full-on trance fused together by precise mixing, expect to hear anything from minilogue to azax syndrome, but likely more of a happy medium this may be jerseys best-kept secret Plus DJs Amnesium, Dragonlotus
September 25 Saturday
Tsunami – SUN Project
September 25 Saturday
PSI – Equinox in the Pine Barrens
Kynoxe, Allen
Light-o-matic
September 29 Wednesday
Goa Trash at Karma
Photos (General)
Omnitribers Shai&Vitalik and Mayur at Goa Trash Wednesday Wednesdays Goa Trash, downstairs at Karma, free, ID 21+ 51 1st ave bw 3rd and 4th, 10pm-4am Goa Trash presents a very Omnitribal Full Moon with SHIKID and Vitalik October
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
The open-air season in Manhattan was officially over after last weekend. Happy Birthday Joanne and thanks to Dan and the whole DMT crew! On the Move Anthony psytribe718 at hotmail will be assuming moderator duties very soon for DMT, and Brandon Adams danvapid at aol will co-manage Goa Trash Happy Birthdays Maria turns 21 tonight! Finally legal!
Mike rocktheshow who helped start the first DMT house has made it big selling smart drugs on the Internet with a great Chinese connection of immense purity at rock-bottom prices. If you’ve ever been curious in trying effective combos of smart ds now’s your chance. Look in this newsletter in the coming weeks for more info, but here’s some information on some combos web tranceam.org/bodyupshift I’ve taken and written about smart ds for years, now I am going to walk through the door and become a smart DMT dealer.
September 24 Friday
Psyforia
September 29 Wednesday
Goa Trash at Karma
Photos (General)
It’s Maria’s Birthday! Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs 10pm-Midnight Mayur 12-4am Vitalik and Shaikid (Omnitribe) If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
October 2004
Matenda Interview
October 1 Friday
SubtleChaos
Special guest at ‘M’ Subtlechaos Sessions at ‘M’ Shanghai Bistro Free Admission! Join us this Friday October 1st down in the Den from 10pm till La te! Your residents – Jason (Subtlechaos/Polarlight) Vadim (Subtlechaos/Su btle Production) + JORDAN RADAR (5 POINTS RECORDS, NYC) web 5pointsrecords (1am – 2am) Visuals supplied by Surge (Subtlechaos) Quality Sound designed by ‘Mackie’ Happy Hours from 2am till 4am 129 Havemeyer Street Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC Located between Grand and South 1st streets Few blocks from L train (Bedford Avenue) 21 to drink (Bring i.d) For info & Bookings check out Subtlechaos.org Join Subtlechaos For no Bullshit Party & Production info Ohh yeah ‘Do bring Ya Granny’ -MAPS 🙂
October 1 Friday
MAPS.org benefit – Body Electric at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (COSM)
The MAPS.org benefit last night called “Body Electric” at the Chapel of
Sacred Mirrors (COSM) was off the hook. I didn’t announce it on major lists (well, if you read last week’s TripOut you might have caught it before the listing was removed. The space is beautiful and open daily www.alexgrey To get more info on events like this you won’t find it here due to space limitation but I highly recommend seeking out the information on your own. I set up a brainmachine/Homozon oxy therapy/nepali art table with a TV and speakers showing the Tales of the Tripside video and Joseph Campbell.
Rick Doblin, Daniel Pinchbeck were there as were a huge variety of out of towners. Many thanks to Kelly from Citizens of Utopia and Eli Morgan for keeping things in order. I met and hung out with Jack Huang who started Tseng Laboratories in China/Thailand, who is in a MAPS article next month because he has tinnitis, ringing of the ears, and E was the ONLY thing that enabled him to deal with it. We went to his hotel in Times Square where he played a bunch of old school techno. I think his newfound treatment opened up his musical taste. And he’s 54! I’m gonna shut up now… but the DMT Shuttle is gonna pay him a visit at his hotel room en route to the Barrens gathering tonight. If anyone needs a $20 ride we’re meeting at Karma at 9pm.
October 2 Saturday
CRumPlEd pLAsmA pLaNeS of sPaCE tIMe frACtion dRIppiES at Pine Barrens
A very FREE trance music gathering in the pines! Half shattered drips flowing upwards into dividing planes of sensory pixelization. The divisions become organically exponential, as period-doubling sequences collide creating fractal double helix strands. Strings expand with tension increasing as the atmosphere splinters in blissful recomposition. The inverted metallic purple reflections pool up and fold over themselves, their contours covered in digital plates. Spines of plate spikes hinged together, coinciding in impossible magnetic configurations. The energetic object is that of ancient wisdom and telepathic resonance. Come to take part in a celestial rebirth, gripping our minds into the cosmos. With sticky stuff. Make sure that no cars are in the vicinity when you turn off of Route539. Keep this information away from police people. Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place.
Random Acts of Blindness
Reviews The MAPS.org benefit Friday night called “Body Electric” at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (COSM) was, well, electric. I didn’t announce it on major lists. The space is beautiful and open dai ly web alexgrey/ To get more info on events like this you won’ t find it here due to space limitation but I highly recommend seeking out the information on your own. I set up a brainmachine/Homozon oxy therapy/nepali art table with a TV and speakers showing the Tales of the Tripside video and Joseph Campbell. Rick Doblin, Daniel Pinchbeck were there as were a huge variety of out of towners. Many thanks to Kelly from Citizens of Utopia and Eli Morgan for keeping things in order. Tsering and I met and hung out with Jack Huang who started Tseng Laboratories in China/Thailand, who is in a MAPS article next month because he has tinnitus, ringing of t he ears, and E was the ONLY thing that enabled him to deal with it. We went to his hotel in Times Square where he played a bunch of old school techno. I think his newfound treatment opened up his musical taste. And h e’s 54! The DMT Shuttle paid him a visit at his hotel room en route to the probably final NJ open air on Saturday.
COMING SOON November is Smart Drugs Month – Discounted Smart ds from SMI@LE!! This new group activity will involve a group of coordinated individuals who will a ll take a new combination of nootropics, included two ‘racetams and acetyl choline. Mike rocktheshow who helped start the first DMTSKi house has made it big selling smart drugs on the Internet with a great Chinese connection of immense purity at rock-bottom prices. If you’ve ever been curious in trying effective combos of smart ds now’s your chance. Look in this newsletter in the coming weeks for more info, but here’s some information on some combos web tranceam.org/bodyupshift I’ve taken and written about smart ds for years, now I am going to walk through the DMT oor and become a smart drug dealer. devianbt
October 6 Wednesday
Humpday at Karma
Photos (General)
51 1st Av e b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs 10pm-Midnight Tinker (Dysconoir) Tinker puts the carnivorous spirit back into psytrance Midnight-4am B en (Light-o-matic) Ben puts the Dark back into Light-o-matic Dima (Russia/ UK) After living in London for over a year; traveling between the UK and Israel handpicking music from the greats in the business, Dima is temporarily back in NY to play all unreleased music. Powerful energetic psytrance that will blow you away and have you jumping around like a looney! Also fo r sale this week – Nepali art and rug bazaar NEXT WEEK: Vlad Kife (Alphatrance/Omnitribe) People start filtering in by 11, the party peaks around 1am. If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs until 4:00 a.m. If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
October 9 Saturday
Alladin Project – ELECTRODELI
WIZZY NOISE(Greece) Spun Rec. Candy Flip Rec. KYNOXE Freak Patrol Ouebec (Canada) L’ELF Turbo Trance Rec. Marselles (France) KIFE OmniTribe (NYC) Decoration by: Severyn Bababakh (Subtlechaos) & Alladin Project Crew *Turbo Sound combined with JBL 25.000 w att* Ticket Outlets $25 Advance / $30 at the door Location: at Club Hard 133 -135 Roosevelt Ave Flushing Queens 11355 (Betw College Point BLVD & Prince st) Doors Open 11PM to 8AM 18 to party 21+ to drink w/ID More Info: 917-325 -7780 Mailing list for upcoming events:alladinProductions at hotmail
Even though is late I think that something should be said about this party… KARAHANA!!!! beautiful decoration, killer sound and a very positive energy in the air all the time!!!! For all that weren’t there Alladin projects is making a free party in a new venue in the Halloween,,, good chance to check out in (my opinion!) the most beautiful parties in NYC!!!! yup I heard the cd kept skipping all the time.. but a lot of ppl though… BOOOOM trancegirl well ok… I admit that it had it’s downs… but not everything can be perfect all the time…. I complimented the fact that the deco was beautiful and that the vibe in the place was very nice … am I wrong?! Plus, I’ve been to almost all Alladin’s parties and this was the first time that I’ve seen something like this happening…. so please, let’s appreciate instead of criticizing cause I’m pretty sure they make a big effort to keep the trance spirit in NYC alive… Hope to see u all in Halloween’s party** (((BOOM)))
last minute news – another event Saturday and a new weekly Tuesdays for those of you not going/too broke to go to Wizzy Noise
October 9 Saturday
POLARLIGHT RECORDINGS RADIO LAUNCH EVENT
Free Trance Party (starting from 10 PM) at Nightengale Lounge 213 2nd Avenue (13th St), NYC LINE UP Dr. Zinnober (Polarlight Rcs) lounge to trance Stashe (Essential Wave/Polarlight Rcs) progressive house Earthian (OmniTribe/Polarlight Rcs) progressive trance Andrey (Polarlight Rcs) progressive trance Jason (Subtle Chaos/Polarlight Rcs) progressive trance visuals by Surge (Subtle Chaos/Decompression) web polarlightmusic NEW PARTY ALERT!!!! DECOMPRESSION
Ocober 11 Monday
From: Fu*k Columbus – Attack of the Weeklies
There are two new weeklies on Mondays and Tuesdays in addition to Goa Trash. This weekend Oct 15-16 there is nothing going on trance wise in the city, but on Thursday there’s a free open-air gathering in south Jersey TBA on Safetydance . The DMT Shuttle won’t make it due to me working 9-5 during the week now. There’s also nothing the following weekend Oct 22-23. In the olden days this is where I would have organized something, but no way now. If you’ve been considering throwing a party, this is the ideal weekend to do it. If you don’t want too many people to come, we can send it to Safetydance Instead.
Wizzy Noise was great! The art was made by El Nadiv and Ayal and Anna and Liza. A lot of old schoolers and out of towners. Dmitri was very passionate and humorous in his politics s over breakfast afterward. I’m always amazed at the integrity shown by El Nadiv. I hope he does more parties before he goes back to Israel, otherwise, there will only be Ecliptic Trance to take care of the crucial mid-sized party segment, and then we’ll be left with Tsunami and Liran on the large segment and everyone else on the other side… and the outdoor season is pretty much over with. El Nadiv is selling a lot of Nobu’s studio equipment. We’re talking mad shit at the top of the spectrum in quality at great prices. If anyone is interested call him 917-325-7780
Mondays – at Warpdrive presents: progressive trance Mondays from 10:00 till 04:00 this week’s lineup: 10:00 till 12:00 – Machinelf 12:00 till 02:00 – Jason (subtlechaos) 02:00 till 0 4:00 – luziuhm (Dreamcatcher) 2nd nature – 2nd ave. btw 13th &14th street
October 12 Tuesday
DEkOMPRESSION
Burning man has a copyright and Ritchie Hawtin did a party by this name but just to be kool with everyone…….. NEW PARTY ALERT!!!! D EkOMPRESSION – Tues October 12th Hey. This is Stefan. I am pleased to announce that I will be starting a bi-weekly party at Jack Rabbit Slim’s begin ning Tuesday, October 12th. Jack Rabbit Slim’s is the old Liquids with – a new JBL sound system (ceiling mounted) and fresh decor. The place has carpeted bleachers covered with nice pillows….. Jack Rabbit Slim’s is located at 266 East 10th Street bt. 1st ave & Ave A. and there is…. I’ve done my best to assemble an amazing combination of talented DJs and visual artists for this opening night! DJs- Brendan Adams – Dreamcatcher NYC -Bren dan seemingly came out the sky but actually he is from Jersey. He has gathered a rediculous following in a really short time. His tracks are cutting edge and his taste is impeccable. Earthian (SH.I.K.I.D.) – Polar Light Recordings -What else can be said? Shai rocks. Sick mixing- hard and funky, he can change your perception of electronic dance forever. FX Mike – Omnit ribe NYC -Mike is a huge favorite in NY and a true veteran. He was a member of Alphatrance, who pioneered the scene in the late 90’s and also an important member of Omnitribe, who took things to the next level…. He is going to debut some of his newest Productions for us on! Stefan – DeKompression NYC -Me will be playing downtempo electronic early on. For everyone who has a taste for ethereal, thought-provoking idm and such, come early.. VISUAL PROJECTIONS- Surge – DeKompression/Subtlechaos -Surge has the ability to capture stunning images all over new york and twist them lovely. Expect some other surprises interspersed with his work… DECO- Severyn Bababakh – Subtlechaos / web Severyn -Severyn’s art has shocked people ever y place he’s taken it on this earth. Look at his website to prepare yourself for this community is reflected in her unique art. Special thanks to Dan DeMaria for sound reinforcement (d Sound) and the nice flyer hookup (Inquire Printing 718 706 8446). The party will run from10 till 4am and there is a liberal id policy at the door…. Pah-leeze, be courteous of the neighbors….THANK YOU!!!! for more info call me at 917 333 0320
October 13 Wednesday
Goa Trash Downstairs at Karma
Photos (General)
51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10p m-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs 10pm-Midnight – Warmups FX Mike (Alphatrance/Omnitribe) Kife (Alphatrance/Omnitribe) New art show rotating weekly – Every week we will take the trash from the DMT Shuttle and duct tape it to the walls. So you can review (and sample) the detritus from the previous weekend’s debauchery. If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
October 14 Thursday
Thor’s sPlICed pLazMa inTernaL reFlectIoN drIpieS at Pine Barrens
Make sure that no cars are in the vicinity when you turn off of Route539. Keep this information away from police people. Be prepared to camp. Bring necessities (ie. food, water, etc.).Be kind to our universe- do not leave trash or cigarette butts at this sacred place.
Canceled I say, Canceled! Try to get out the word to anyone you know is planning on coming to the pines tonight, because we will NOT be throwing a party there. Wetty dripy drop blopies get silicon chips nasty and microprocessors corrosive. Enjoy something that you do instead, at least as much as you would enjoy dancing with celestial smasheries under the scattered cosmic plains.
October 15-17
Samadhi Family Reunion
private camping party in Asheville NC ! oct. 15-17th 2004 spaces limited pre-register only !$25 at the gate please email touchsamadhi@bellsouth.net now to reserve your place! if anyone needs a ride there and back to the NYC area (or on the way..) Jeff will do it for $100 in the DMT Shuttle. Capacity 8-10 people. There is a 25% discount for prepaid whether in cash in person or via Paypal.com to machinelf@brainmachines.com.
Add 10% if you need pickup at your door, otherwise, pickup and dropoff will be in the East Village. First come first serve. All prepaids will be held in escrow until we get the fourth passenger.
Brought my friend to this little get together – her first Goa party. Walking towards the music after setting up camp, I asked her to imagine being given a book that would be unlike anything she had ever read, or watching a movie that would be different than anything she had ever watched. I asked her to imagine the anticipation, the excitement, the tinge of fear. We walked up the dark path, following the light glow of bagged candles. Overhead was a canopy of mountain laurel, invisible in the night and yet felt – like a tunnel. As we neared the music the tunnel ended, and what seemed to be a doorway glowed with eerie UV light. The sound of pounding bass became louder and louder… We crested through the doorway and into the pounding energy field of throbbing bass and electric lighting. A fire burned with watchers watching and dancers dancing. I could tell she was overwhelmed, consumed, in a state of shock. I began to dance for a bit, to shake off the stresses of the ‘real’ world, a smile on my face. Ah, how I remembered that first time I came to a Goa party… being overwhelmed. Later she said to me: “by the time we got to the top of the path, if there had been a spaceship there I wouldn’t have been surprised. That was unlike anything I have ever experienced.” Oh, and: “I want to go again. Can I borrow some of your trance cds?” <3 you peeps. keep on trancin’. -alex
October 16 Saturday
Korova Milk Bar
Anyone see Clockwork Orange? new way, what’s this about a new way? don’t get to mashed up in your gullava we’re having a horror show in-out in-out
NEW LOCATION: The Korova Milk Bar is at 200 Ave A between 12th & 13th Boom had some issues with my ex gf having a scene there a while back – this is a much trippier place and we’ll be there until 4am – and it’s free! I’ll be on the phone all day relating the venue change – please help spread the word so we can welcome DJ Nutz from San Francisco, Shai, and GOSHA! And everyone else.. Trip Out New York presents KOROVA KARANAHA Saturday, Oct 16 10pm-4am Jeff “You’re Hired!” Machinelf gets a job!! Anna’s in town!!! Nutz debuts in NYC! DJs 10pm- Machinelf (DMT) abuses his power as list moderator with a gratuitously bad trainstorming brainwreck mash of Three Stooges soundtracks, rock, dub, house, trypHop, and yes trance 11pm -Midnight Primate (d) Jason is the guy who got hung with hooks under the bridge at d’s Suspend your Disbelief this summer. He’s back in town this weekend Midnight-1:15 Nutz (Astral Psyentists, San Francisco) Sean was one of the original founders of the seminal Rotation in San Francisco. He will have mix CDs on hand as this is his NYC debut. 1:15am Shai (Polar Light Recordings/Omnitribe) Shai is generally recognized as the East Coast’s most skilled and prolific psytrance/psytekk DJ 2:30 Gosha (Alphatrance) Gosha was one of the founders of the fabled Alphatrance, the first group of Russians and former Eastern Bloc people who made psytrance parties in NYC. Expect a wild amd wooly full on set from this seasoned master. The Korova Milk Bar is at 200 Ave A between 12th & 13th Subways:BDFV to 14th street and walk. 456 NRQ to Union Square and walk. L to 1st Avenue web korovamilkbar/ FREE ID21+ Host: Machinelf Deco: Nan The Clockwork Orange film will be shown on various TV screens Out of town guests include Anna Karrahana and DJ Nutz from Boston Expect some crazy weirdness from this party. In fact, you’d probably get better production quality in your average 38-year-old stoner’s basement apartment downstairs in his parent’s house. As a matter of fact, less effort will go into this party than the effort to type this email. I’m really just doing it for the free drinks and the girls. It’s meant to fill a vacant weekend but should be a very eclectic crowd of ex-girlfriends, stalkers, and reformed Goa trash. There is no theme (other than Nan’s wacko Mayan fluoro art) just come enjoy the music and atmosphere. But if you wanna wear a Clockwork Orange outfit that’s your choice.
October 17
Tsunami presents Tsuyoshi Suzuki
Interview with Matenda (Sweden). Matenda is from the same town in southern Sweden as my family’s.
Psy-Trance News Pedro and Mattyas are doing something the weekend of Halloween This week’s Mantra, courtesy of DJ Nutz: Thin the Herd Boston people are lucky to have Sean DJ Nutz there. He’s really good – even if he didn’t have madskillz I’d still like to party with him, and his wife Heather is a gem. He played to a full house down in NYC last weekend and was kind enough to bring his equipment. but I must admit our party was nothing compared to the Jesse’s Burning Man-style roof afterparty with big tall airport landing light towers on the roof… I’m afraid the burners have us beat hands down in terms of crafting together interesting events. And there’s rampant/raunchy Gaian energy (or maybe Dionysian) but I guess trance people do straight music & sound better because it’s a more focussed calling. The next Boston DJ here will be Lauryn the week after Halloween at the Night of the Living Female DJ party at Goa trash with IcyCoil and Charmaine.
The lights are out at 55 Lex. The situation is rapidly deteriorating. Let’s hope they do what they need to do and get Raffi out, and his back rent paid up in time for another Trancegiving – or it’s will all be only a fond but fading memory of an attempt by what Joan Did ion would call a “desperate attempt of a handful of pathetically unequipped children to create a community in a social vacuum.” Say a prayer that Anthony can help turn it around, but I’m willing to bet money that no one is gonna have the balls to kick rent dead beat and resident manic acid casualty Raffi, who is pulling the place down with him. I’ve spoken to several people who have the ability to help keep 55 Lex, but they need to jettison the riff-raffi before anyone is willing to do the work. Otherwise, it would be akin to putting air into a tire without applying a patch from DMT an (fka DNA Dan) Ed. note: Raffi took all the money to turn the power back on, and moved out
Mondays – at Warpdrive Progressive Trance Mondays Thank you for coming last week. please we need your support coming in early so we can keep this venue for the progressive trance family, this week’s lineup: from 10:00 till 12:00 – ray briones (warpdrive ny) from 12:00 till 02:00 – vitalik (Omnitibe) from 02:00 till 04:00 – Brandon adams (Dreamcatcher ny) special progressive set special deco by cat a free entrance 21 with id location: 2nd nature – 2nd ave. btw 13th & 1 4th street, NYC, ny
October 20 Wednesday
Goa Trash
Photos (General)
Wednesday Downstairs at K arma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs 10pm-Midnight – Warmup with Machinelf Midnight – 4am – DJ Dima and Vadim (Subtlechaos) De co by Nan DJ Dima – Dima (Russia/UK) After living in London for over a year; traveling between the UK and Israel handpicking music from the greats in the business, Dima is temporarily back in NY to play all unreleased music. Powerful energetic psytrance that will blow you away and have you jump ing around like a looney! VADIM (SUBTLECHAOS RUS/USA) Vadim, based out of New York, incorporates elements of techno, funky house, disco, electro, and even a little rock and roll into his trademark DJ style that gets the party going. Raised in many places from Moscow to Toronto and Tel-Aviv, he developed a style to fit the mood of the party. I was introduced to electronic dance music through underground psytrance parties – talking about his time spent in Israel – “the scene was very underground, back then a generator, a mixer and a pair of PA speakers was all that was needed, we tried to get as far as possible into the woods to be able to go through the night undisturbed”. After being around trance and techno scene s in New York for a couple of years, he along with a group of friends started their own party production called SubtleChaos NYC. In New York, you get exposed to music styles from all over the place. Minim al techno, electro, as well as house dance tracks, merged with the underground scene. The emerging styles became his favorite. 5 years, crates of dusty records and lots of unforgettable parties later, Vadim is an aspiring DJ and Producer who intends to leave his mark in the electronic music world. Rela ted linkage: .org/, web subtleproduction/ Event production SubtleChaos NYC, Sonic Beating Boston, Gaian Mind PA. New art show rotating weekly – Every week we will take the trash from the DMT Shuttle and duct tape it to the walls. So you can review (and sample) the detritus from the previous weekend’s debauchery.
This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
October 22 Friday
Shamanistas Ayahuasca ceremony
at Machinelf’s House 8 pm
October 23 Saturday
Cool House Party tonight!
I know I said I wasn’t gonna post this on non-DMT groups but hey if yer checking yer email this late here’s a last-minute opportunity for you ADHD people..I’m DJing on a big kaboombox and small house system and I ain’t gonna stick to one genre of muzak! They’re having absinthe jello shots and the like. A bunch of cool girls live thereone, Erin, used to be Astrid’s platonic gfone, jennifer bleyer, started Hebe magazine and wrote the article in the NY Times that had a photo from y Rosh Hashanah party at www.brainmachines /messibanyt.html Join the ghoulish girls at 81 Vanderbilt Avenue for a good ol’ house part
9 pm – Dawn dance at midnight we want to feed everyone special candied apples and absinthe jello shots – yum. Magic caramel apples Bring your own poison Bring all of your friends. Come as those fresh in the grave (three years or less): Lacey Peterson, Ronald Reagan, Rodney Dangerfield, Christopher Reeves, Jacques Derrida, Richard Avedon, Rick James, etcetera. 81 Vanderbilt Avenue between Park and Myrtle in Fort Greene
October 24 Sunday
Tsunami
Tsuyoshi Suzuki announcing the residency of the international trance master starting Sunday, October 24th and continuing with every 3rd Sunday of the month 8pm till 2am Tsuyoshi Suzuki (feedback… Tokyo / resident DJ tokiodrome, japan, tokiodrome) ts Tsuyoshi is without a doubt one of the most rounded trance/techno/electro artists in the world. after being the creative force of the matsuri label (u k), half of the live act prana, and currently half of the live act joujouk a, he is also considered worldwide, for sure one of the most respected and leading DJs. kazu (vinyl market, new york):: admission: : $17 at door $12 with guestlist located at BLVD 199 bowery (at spring street) info line: 212 439-8124 tickets also available at groovetickets
The big news this week is that newly-added-to-the- lineup Son Kite is playing a live set this Saturday (See listings) this is in addition to Mattyas and Pedro’s event on Friday and Body Temple Saturd ay for those in the mood to be Shanti. Word to the wise – they search at BLVD! Tried to get in Sunday night to Tsunami and I had a bag with a tiny bud in it so out I went… until next month!
Oct 26 Tuesday (biweekly) – at from Stefan: DEkOMPRESSION FREE PARTY!!!! This is a BI-WEEKLY party. I apologize for not making this clear. With that schedule, the next DEkOMPRESSION is TODAY!!! on I plan to make it even better – with proper sound reinforcement, awesome DJs, and great visual talent. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR WANTS INVOLVEMENT IN FUTURE EVENTS, LEAVE A MESSAGE AT 917 333 0320 😉 (STEFAN) Here’s what I’ve got- DJs- Shmumer – (Radiolaria) – Boston -Sasha played in the chillout at Omnifest 2004, right after my set. He will be warming the night with down-tempo and move to progressive trance for a steady build-up to… Vlad Kife – (Kife Productions, Omnitribe) – NYC -I have countless thanks to Vlad for throwing Omni fest 2004, tolerating my nutball behavior, and now for playing at my party! His sets have been sick lately- don’t miss the opportunity….. He has a nice mix available for download here web kifeProductions Sonixpark – (Dragontribe) – NYC -Akin is here!!! For your listening plezha…….. V ISUAL PROJECTIONS- Surge – (Dekompression, SubtleChaos) – NYC and Vladimi r Kurnov – (Dekompression) – NJ (from the depths of true insanity!!!!!!!) DECO- Kata – (55Lex) – NYC -Kata’s work was a hit at the last party. She is beginning to work on some new projects which I look forward to. Once again this is TUESDAY, OCT. 26th JACK RABBIT SLIM’S (formerly Liquids) is located at….. 266 East 10th Between 1st ave. & Avenue A Time – 10pm – 4am There is NO COVER / be quiet- it’s a residential area!!!!!!!! There is a liberal ID policy…… Z Wednesday morning October 27th 11:07pmFull Mo on –
October 27 Wednesday
Freakorama at Frying Pan – Burning Man Movie “Dust Devils”
tonight before Goa trash – frying pan & total eclipse of the moon!!
Moon enters Earth’s shadow
And as it’s a Hunter’s Moon it’s gonna be blood red!! For once, Nan’s astronomical emails are completely on the mark :-)If you’re really adventurous, go by the Frying Pan to watch the Burning Man movie for $10then watch the Eclipse from the ship then come to me and Nan’s party Goa Trash downstairs at Karma (1st ave between 3rd and 4th) to hear Shai and Vitalik And yes, we’ll play some trance remixes Dark Side of the Moon…here are the details on the Burning Man movie>from Steve-O this Wednesday at 7:00 is everyone’s first chance ever to see this movie. the filmmakers will be in attendance as well as some of the central burning man crew. come early to meet people and get a seat for the 7:30 show. Even if you can only make the early movie and have to split I am sure you will be glad you came over & out…Steve-O Burning Man Freakorama $10 21 and over Pier 63 Frying Pan (Chelsea Piers)6:30 pm Burner Happy Hour – DJ Dakini7:30 pm movie: Dustdevils — NYC Premier8:15 Performance by DJ/VJ Stefan G9:00 pm movie: Beyond Black Rock — NYC Premier11:00 pm -?? DSmall Change (wfmu), DJ Spun (Rong Music/PS1), VJ Missy Galore/Feedbuck Galore
October 27 Wednesday
Goa Trash – Full Moon Party
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Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ DJs 10pm-Midnight – Warmup with Ron from the old Alphatrance days Midnight – 4am – DJ Vitalik and Shai (Omnitribe) New Deco b y Nan Happy Birthday JOaKin (Kini) the Belgian’s grafone at yahoo
If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
October 29 Friday
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors – Merkaba – Deities & Demons Masquerade
in collaboration with Reality Engine 9pm-6am White Electric Wizard Join us for a night of costumes, music & magic. Come dressed as your true self, archetype, or anything that you can imagine. In ancient Egyptian “Mer” means Light, “Ka” means Spirit, and “Ba” means Body. Mer-Ka-Ba means the Spirit surrounded by counter-rotating fields of Light and is a vehicle to transport one’s Spirit from one dimension into another. Using Love and Sacred Geometry, one activates a merkaba energy field of Light around the Body, and by doing so, expands their consciousness until the physical body is transformed into Light. Program: 9:00 PM Doors open: 9:30 PM Lecture by Alex Grey: Deities & Demons, Fear & Ecstasy in the Masks of God. 10:15pm Ancient Spirits Dance of the Dead with Cellist Rubin Kudheli Masks by Lauren Raine (rainemaker. com/) Performers: Marisa Scirocco, Ayelen, Serene Zloof, Lynzee Dava, Jonet t Lineup: Dance floor: 11:00 PM KOZ (Agent Flux, CCC, Merkaba) 12:30 AM Ma tyas (Reality Engine, NLightN, Merkaba) Reality Engine Integrated audiovisual, D J/VJ set. A journey on sound and light vibrations in the river of consciousness on the vessel of our perception. 02:00 AM Allen (Gaian Mind – Philadelphia) Being one of the founders of Gaian Mind one the main psychedelic-gatherings of the East Coast he comes with his experience in working the dance floors as one of USA’s leading psytrance DJ’s, Allen is infamous for his mind-bending sets. 04:00 AM Evan Bluetech DJ set. 06:00 AM Closing Ceremony Inside COSM chill out: 11:00 P M Bluetech LIVE (Aleph Zero, Native:State, Waveform) Evan Bluetech wasssically trained on the piano but found the gateway for releasing his musical creation and talent in the electronic music scene. Evan developed his own special blend of musical style. A style that is purely improvisational and lyrical, inspired by the possibilities of telling musical stories through tone and rhythmic transaction, while constantly drawing inspiration from the different evolving electronic musical genres. It is a package of sounds filled with emotion, moods, psychedelia and mystery. While encompassing musical touches from different parts of the globe, it presents a total blend, crossing genres and borders. The outcome is a musical journey reaching far away realms that is soothing to your brain and to your heart. 12 :30 AM Pedro (Reality Engine, NLightN, Merkaba – Brasil) When playing he searches for what will bring happiness and peace of spirit channeling energy for the benefit of all beings. 02:30 AM J-dubs (Atmospherics by Enlightened Productions) 04:00 AM Closing of COSM Audio-visual Installation by Reality Engine: (Visit realityengine.org/ for more I nfo) -Video artists: Guillaume Clave, Jordan Walker, Matyas Kelemen, Kathi Von Koerber Etheric Projections by: Pythagoras Pentad Chai-shop and Smart Bar $20 Advanced tickets sales only, please visit: (web cosm.org/) May any merit created by or through this gathering be offered to the liberation of all beings.
better late than never I must say.. I wanted to write this party review before a whole month has past on the Oct. 29th date the MERKABA :: Deities and Demons Masquerade party occurred at Alex Grey’s CoSM.. this was the first official N’light’N party and it was a smashing all hallows eve success. I arrived late (4 amish) due to bee-ing stricken by food poisoning (thanks to good OLE subway)85 I definitely caught shit from the other members of N’lig ht’N for arriving so late to their first event and had I a weaker person I know I would have missed it altogether. I’m so very thankful for having enough endurance to make it to this party…
This was not a traditional trance party in fact trance music was a just a feature of the party but by no means the central focus. Having trance being a feature is a good thing when you (trance nazi’s ~ myself included) think about it, because it allows the party to have a broader flow without being trapped into one specific genre of music. That being said several types of electronic music were on the playbill, and in no order of how they played, Matyas DJ set, Bluetech (live and DJ set), Allen (gain mind), and if I forgot anyone it’s because I didn’t ‘t get there until 4am excuse excuses (better late than never). Downtempo to trance to chill to dub to worldly dance music this party had a little for everyone.
My highlights were the fact that there was more than one room with a sound system. In fact, there were three rooms, two of which had sound systems: a dance room, a chill-out room, and a meditation room. In the lobby, to all three rooms, gorgeous peoples in costumes were serving excellent refreshments (juices, and food). Along the wall there was a nice black leather couch for the winded to relax on. I absolutely loved how there were so many perks to this party that only cost $20. I also made a note to self that to my delight there was absolutely NO ALCOHOL being served whatsoever. I can’t stress how important a non-alcoholic party can be85 Each room had a psychedelic element, the chill / worldly room being in Alex grey’s chapel, his artwork set the ambiance. This room unlike the dance room was properly lit so the artwork could be properly viewed, contained pillows and cushions for people to rest on, and was a great place to have a conversation if needed be.
While I was exploring the party, basically the first thing I do when I get into any space. I gravitated to the dance floor, which was lit by black lights and contained two screens that reality engine was utilizing for projections/visuals. Dancing was happening in both the chill and dance room. I was also really impressed by the quality of dancers in the dance room. A couple of times I found myself being drawn to simply watching the way people moved, and wondering how do they do that? lol. Such a fine assortment of people played into the vibe of the party. I particularly enjoyed mid-stride of Allen of Gaian Mind DJ set, where he divulged into some progressive tracks then shifted back to trance, it was a nice refreshing flip flop of genres. So nice to hear when trance trance trance can easily become monotonous, though if I felt bored by one room I could easily walk out and see what was happening in the other two rooms.
I found myself spending a lot of time in the meditation room, which was tucked behind the bathrooms and past the two other rooms.. I naturally gravitated here b/c it was the darkest of the three rooms.. lit only by candles, I felt very much at peace in this room. Another perk was the live percussion (Chimes or bells, and a Gong) being played by various musicians, that created another room with superb ambiance.
I talked with several other people who went to this party and they were all very excited by the fact that the N’Light’N people put a lot of love and good energy into making this party. Such a refreshing and transcending vibe, with the great people of NYC in combination with good music made this party one that I will always remember.
I was disappointed that I missed Bluetech (an excellent downtempo producer from California) live ambient set, though I was graced to hear him play a downtempo set in the dance room at the very end of the party. Just when I was feeling I had had enough trances, bluetech winded down the party to a special moment type of end. I wish more trance parties had that morning music type closing. This party touched my heart and made feel strong and happy enough to welcome the outside world into my life.
Overall if I were to rate this party I would give it a 10/10 for the love energy, great people/vibe, and great musical selection. I can’t wait for the next installment of N’light’N to bless our scene with an excellent party. B
Thank you guys for this unforgettable party. I just got back from there, right this second and no matter how tired I am, just want to say how amazing this night was. Pure madness in a full-on room and absolute magic in the other two chillout/relaxation ones. The quality of the party was SUPER! Basically it was one of the best parties I’ve ever been to. Everything was perfect – from vibe, to music, to the costumes, mixed crowd, atmosphere, space… everything, one complete perfect party. I’m too tired to write more. Just wanted to thank you, people, before I go to sleep…. so I did… Good night…. tomorrow (today) we have another party to go to…. Love and Light…. n one word: SUPER! now to elaborate… I can’t stress enough how this party was much deeper as an experience than most parties ive ever been too. Alex Grey’s lecture was mind-expanding to say the least and then came the magic of Bluetech. great live set which kicked things off. Pedro’s set was excellent as well! Mattias gave a vj/DJ set that was interesting in the trance room and I was really impressed with Allen from Gaian Mind. great selection, proper mixing and awesome crowd response. most of all was a feeling of comfort, warmth, safety and quality. this was a truly unique event… the best crowd I have seen in NYC ever. Pedro and Mattias, I understand this is the 1st of many… congrats and keep em coming! this party was one of the best events I ever been in my life – one of the few we’ll remember for the rest of our life hey everybody, thank you very much for this great feedback.. thank you so much more for being part of this, because last night was the manifestation of the union of visionary artists and public, the wish and the need that all of us have of being part of a community which wants to gather in a more conscious and open-minded way. we will be back soon with news about the next event. peace and light for all…. Pedro Indeed this event was wicked. I can’t say how honored and excited I am that I got to be a part of this event. Reality Engine is a force to be reckoned with for sure… proper attention to detail, incredible content, and most of all, a vision for higher things. Any time you guys need some Bluetech action just say the word and I’ll be there…
October 29 Friday
Psyforia
Boston’s monthly psytrance event 9pm-2am *Downtempo at 9pm, Full on madness starts at 10pm * Featuring: ::: KRI (Touch Samadhi) North Carolina Kri is the DJ who never ceases to amaze with his ability to tap into the moment and play exactly what is fuckin right. Right, that is, if you like your Trance tracks like a tidal wave, like a werewolves howl, like a sandblaster busting open your third eye! www.touchsamadhi.com opening set by: ::: LAURYN (Sonic Beating) Boston ** CD giveaways and much much more TBA! ** Deco> Bob Trahpek & Psychedelic Friends Network Visual Projection> Leonid Sound> Sonic Beating’s Sound Pump Cambridge American Legion Marsh Post #442 21+ . $5 donation. funded by your donations!! flyer, info & directions @ https://web.archive.org/web/20160402083227/http://www.sonicbeating.org/
October 30 Saturday
Alladin Project *FREE HALLOWEEN PARTY*
“Give a chance to trance” This party was created with the purpose of expanding the trance scene in NYC and uniting all trance heads around US and Canada. Feel free to come in costumes. This location is amazing. The party will start with chill-out set with happy hour at the bar from 9pm to 11pm. After that we start with Karahana music full power till 8AM . So don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of it!! See you guys there!! ! Dj’s VOID Chemical Crew Rec. (Israel) Kife OmniTribe (NYC) Uriel Psyc ho Dog (NYC-Israel) Mukti TDC (NYC-Russia) Chill-out Dj Severyn (Subtlecaos NYC) Decoration by: Alladin Project Crew Severyn Barabakh (Subtlecaos-NYC) Visuals by: Skyeye (Sound Species U.N.-NYC) *Turbo Sound combined with JBL 25.000 watt* Entrance: It is free with the purchase of 2 drink tickets valued $20 at the door. Location: T.D.C CLUB 69 9th Street Brooklyn
Guy’s party was great … but some things are very sad, I am very upset and fucked at this moment. Now I can’t work anymore, because at the party someone stole my bookbag with my work id’s and all other stuff … I can’t even describe with words how important this stuff was for me
Someone stole a t-shirt from me, also stole my ability to work (there were 2 licenses, which were vital for my job, which was 1700$ and many hours of class, and I can’t work without them), I am not even talking about my case logic and 40g ipod, that’s just toys, that also were kinda important to me, if anyone understands
Thank you for stealing my life from me… You took from me all I had – my job and my music and my clothes! No words … very sad If you see me on train station asking from money please give me quarter, and this is not funny at all, I am really crushed and I don’t know what to do This Halloween turned out to be a nightmare for me FUCKING FUCK I AM FUCKING FUCKED
sorry for bad words … Sahil Nice party… I reached in time for what I came for … Void !.. didnt hear son kite.. I was mainly looking forward to void hence came in late…thnx to the daylight saving.. I didn’t realise the time and reached earlier heard mukti’s set…not my style very dark and twisted for my liking… then came on the masters Oren and Tamir…started of with one of their newer tracks and then picked up with released tracks from all of chemical crews albums… was waiting for some new fresh smashers to come and then they started dropping the new bombs…started off with French Connections..one of my favourite tracks by void till date…set the dance floor on fire with the and then it was no stopping them the crowd went insane then after…. I thought oren played an excellent set when I heard him in bombay few months back but I think 2 is always better than one and tamir did a mindblowing job too…the end of the set was with peace maker…then my current favourite and another top notch producation by void War..excellent sample! then came on skywalker and then ended obviously with
Wanna thnk void for the amazing music couldn’t ask for much more… and also the organisers for making it happen… I was very disappointed with the location too…get rid of this free party conspiracy… and ppl wouldn’t mind play a bit more IMO and better locations like somewhere in Manhattan instead…the last void party was free too and Chelsea pier that location was awesome….but anyways, all in all, was a gr8 night… until next time… keep the vibe alive babla
thanks eli, marcus and seb (son kite) mukti and oren and Tamir(void)…….. this was the first time I ever saw still things moving……. I cannot stop thinking abt this party……. wowowowowowowowow was I glad I made it there. its different that I had to carry my legs on my back while going home cause I killed them on the dancefloor.
all in all a killer party………… dint drink any alcohol but just wondering…….. thought it was 2 drinks free only to realise that it was just one drink free……. oh well……….. like I said I ain’t complaining………….. one of the best parties ive been to……… or maybe one of the best hits ive ever done. hehehehehehehe see u all next Saturday at the same location. babla
party was fucking KILLER in an amazing location!!!!!!!! Void, Mukti + Nik, Uri all played awesome ass-shaking psychedelic set’s. Location was simply superb. They turned an abandoned warehouse into a psytrance “club”(first one in NYC psytrance history), and it couldn’t have been done better given the circumstances, fuck Manhattan, and thank god they didn’t do this party at some shitty ass club somewhere else. Outside the party the whole place looked like the background of streetfighter and other console games like that. And there was tons of exploring to do, and TONS of space and shit for partying. And also props to the people with the good stuff, quality of psychedelics going around a PSYCHEDELIC trance party is very important, and this time the quality was very very good(for most people). as anyone in their right mind knows it makes a BIG DIFFERENCE given that its a psychedelic trance party. All in all, as far as most people are concerned, it was one of the best parties that has happened in a long time and it (should have) left everyone happy.
We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home.
FUCKING FUCK I AM FUCKING FUCKED sorry for bad words … Nik, after such an amazing party where everything seemed to be going great, it is very sad to read news like what you just wrote. During the party, everything seemed to be so great, and everyone was happy. This doesn’t just apply to what happened to Nik, as shit like this happens often everywhere(not only NY). It is sad that there are so many low life pieces of shit, who didn’t get enough attention from their daddies when they were little kids or whatever, who ruin vibes like this. Good luck and keep strong my friend, those who deserve punishment will always be punished. We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home.
its simple .. get the people, the DJ’s and a few deco’s to sizzle your brain cells .. and you know what .. you have a party … for those who want ten-dollar drinks, obstreperous security and i.d problems, go find the next Tsunami party .. if you want some all-out psychedelia with no holds barred, come to one of eli’s party – the man knows how to make you move !
an old warehouse, seb, marcus on their violins, a brilliant dark set from nik and mukti and then, a ground thumping morning by void and uriel …
two things for the future though – the sound could do with a little tweaking, it was a combination of the acoustics of the warehouse and the speakers, but the sound was definitely the worst element of the party .. secondly, if a couple of hours and a couple of hundred dollars were spent on making the upstairs area into a chillout smoking area, it would have changed the entire mood of the party .. definitely worth looking into for the next time .. all in all – a great night .. truly a Halloween to remember !’
NIk – wow – that really is sickening, that someone would do that .. something that worked in similar situations in the past was throwing a small donation only party, where all donations go to getting you back in the air with your tunes and equipment. I’m sure with a little effort we could figure it out ..
it was truly a killer party.. got there in the middle of son kites live performance.. if I had it my way they would have played right at the end of the party as it wud have been a perfect ending after the madness created by mukti and void.
mukti set was very good.. awesome track selection, one truly for tha night lovers.. was good to see dr shroom losing it a bit
after that I don’t believe I was prepared for the madness that void was about to unleash on to the trance floor… right from the first track they jus rocked the scene.. killer tunes.. some new some old… but what a killer set. what made it even better was the killa energy running throughout the party it was insane… on a more personal note.. got to meet some ol friends,.. which is always nice… thus a great night out for me personally
firstly nik bro feel for u.. that really does suck and it just ruins what could have been a great night for all.. I agree with arrya and a donation party soundz like a great idea… jus lemme know when and I am there…
booom “Like every great religion of the past we seek to find the divinity within and to express this revelation in a life of glorification and the worship of God. These ancient Goals we define in the metaphor of the present—turn on, tune in, drop out.”
Ok guys, very good idea I think I will do so, thx for the support, there will be more parties, just stay tuned, and once in a while check out https://web.archive.org/web/20190707193129/http://TDCNY.com/ and http://mad-orange.com we trying to keep them updated and also 1 personal message to the person who took my stuff, if you read this, you checked my bag, and besides all the goodies, I am sure you discovered those hand wraps on the bottom, some of my friends seen you, if I ever see your ass at any party or elsewhere, believe me, your own mama will not recognize you!!!
ahh my body still aches from that party son kite played an amazing live set….the violin was ridiculous mukti played some great tracks…wish u played longer actually…loved the nightmare rexix and Frankenstein… then void came on…full-on power music the energy at the party was amazing…one of the most highly energetic parties I have ever been 2 plus ther were tons of hot girls haha unlike Bombay where not that many girls come out to the trance parties…
the only shady thing was the drink situation…they only gave 1 free drink when they said 2 and the bartenders were mad shady…but overall one of the best indoor parties I have ever been 2
I don’t know PPL maybe it’s just me but I came out very disappointed with this party. The sound was I tried to enjoy Son Kite’s set (they played good even my friends that don’t enjoy proggy stuff liked them) but it was very hard to do, then Mufti came out played very dark (too dark for my taste ) and the sound just made it sound even worse. Void played but the thing was ruined for me so I couldn’t even enjoy their set (bring some fresh acts pls), so the thing that bothers me is that the party had a really good potential but in my opinion lack of organization. Plus WTF was the thing with the drinks I don’t care to pay some $$$ to enjoy but next time U promise something try to back it up OK.
But again all this is my humble opinion (and about 5 ppl who came with me). To Nik@ sorry to hear that mate hope thing work out for u, find that fucker and get on his ass. “Make love and not war! ‘Cause we don’t need no trouble. What we need is love (love)” Bob Marley wow seems like it was a gr8 nite, wish I cud make it man. was supposed to be there..cud not make it tho… heard void played an awesome set.. good job…nik sorry to hear what happened to u buddy… hope something works out.. BOOOOOOOOM miEtek
Hi, I agree the party was great. Son Kite too and the location was a nice change from uptight clubs but. Unfortunately, my friend got very badly hurt. She was drunk and walked up the stairs in total darkness I think three floors up. I didn’t see her going ‘cos I was dancing at that time. Another friend saw her fall through the missing piece of the floor. she fell two floors down!! that she survived is a miracle. she came out with a broken arm in three places and her body is so badly bruised that she can’t walk or work. please pass on that info to the organisers or owner as they obviously need to block the entrance to other floors so something worse won’t happen next time. take care, Beata droozi
I loved the party – yes I agree the organization was a little lacking – but for 20 bucks what were you expecting. The sound was quite shitty – el nadiv you really need to figure this out – this is not the first time I have experienced this at one of your parties. But anyways – the music was very killa – Sonkites set (what I heard of it) – was very very good – then mukti came on and payed some very twisted stuff. Very good music. Of course once void came on they killed it – wow these guys are good. – all in all very good party (nice location – sorta) and very nice vibes …. thanks all responsible for throwing this party.
November 2004
El Nadiv’s Halloween Party was awesome, best location ever! Nick who lives there got his bag stolen though from upstairs
November 3 Wednesday
Goa Trash At Karma featuring Night of the Living Female DJ
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Icycoil – Always embracing the opportunity to put her vinyl to good use, IcycoiL is excited about busting out her large PsyGoa collection, and will make sure to play some classics as well as obscure gems from ‘back in the day’. Be prepared to shake your boo-tay as as you’re “Sweatin’ to the oldies”!
Midnight Nutz (Astral Psyentists, San Francisco) Sean was one of the original founders of the seminal Rotation in San Francisco. He will have mix CDs on hand as this is his NYC debut. He played everyday ay this year’s Burning Man at Outpost 23 at 3:15 and Mars 2am DJ Lauryn (Sonic Beating, Boston ) – Lauryn has been consistently honing and fine-tuning the already impeccable DJ skills that have made her a crowd-pleaser. Providing driving psychedelic progressive music, expect an energetic set from this emerging female DJ. Also, we may have someone from the Touch samadhi crew play iof they can puyll a Stella Nutella and retrieve some lost tunes
DJ Charmaine will not be able to play as she has moved to North Carolina
Happy Birthday to Primate (d) Jason is the guy who got hung with hooks under the bridge a t d’s Suspend your Disbelief this summer. He’s back in town this weekend from South Carolina!! If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
November 5 Friday
SUBTLECHAOS presents ‘ TRUST THE DJ
f’ This event is dedicated to John Peel (1939/2004) Join us for this special SC even t in remembrance of one of the worlds most influential DJ’s of all time! Getcha Teenage kicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10pmish till Late NO COVER!!!!!!! Located at ‘M’ Shanghai bistro(downst airs) 129 Havemeyer between Grand St & South 1st Your residents- Comtak-(S ubtleproduction) Jason-(Subtlechaos) Severyn-(Subtlechaos) Special guest-DJ RIAIN (ORGANIC*GROOVES / STUDIO DIST) JORDAN (5 Points Records, USA)Visuals by Surge – Subtlechaos/Dekompression HAPPY HOUR FROM 2AM TILL 4AM Smoking allowed DO BRING YA GRANNY .org/ subtlechaos at yah oogroups
Saturday, November 6 Essential Wave vs. Polarlight House v s. Progressive at Nightengale 213 2nd Avenue # 13 St, NYC Dmitri [Essential Wave] Andrey [Polarlight] Stashuk [Essential Wave] Earthian aka Sh.I.K.I.D . [Polarlight] Serge Z-Lenin [Essential Wave] Jason [Polarlight] Visuals by Surge (Subtle Chaos/Decompression) Free Admission 21+ web polarli ghtmusic/
November 9 Tuesday
Dekompression at Jack Rabbit Slims’
November 10 – Wednesday
DREAMCATCHER at GOA TRASH
Photos (General)
Downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Ave b/w 3rd & 4th 10pm-4am, free, ID 21+ New Deco by Nan Dreamcatcher DJs Influx & Juggernaut and Brandon Adams
If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
November 11 Thursday
Dekompression at Jack Rabbit Slims’
sound is up to par with many other improvements!!! setup will be complete by 10pm so arrive early to hear all artists!!!! DJs- Indra – ukr Dan Vapid – New Jersey – {Dreamcatcher, DMT (downtempo.) visual projections & deco- r 11th jack rabbit slim’s (formerly liquids) is located at 266 east 10th between 1st ave. & Avenue a there is no cover music from 10-4am… liberal id policy… please be quiet outside the club! (neighbors..) for info/involvement- call Stefan 917 333 0320 visit web dekompression.net (yeah!!!!!!)
November 12 Friday
ULANA’S GAIAN MIND Monthly Philly’s Premier Psy-Trance Party!
INFLUX (Dreamcatcher – Brazil) midnight-2:00am Luis has been spinning since 1985, in major clubs and parties in Brazil. In 1998 he became a member of the band INFLUX – “the first live PA of Psychedelic Trance in Brazil.” On the release of the first album, INFLUX played at an MTV Brazil show for 25,000 people. Now age 30, he is the main DJ of Dreamcatcher Productions NYC. He is well known for his extended, hard full-on sets with a Brazilian flavor.
Plus Resident DJ: EG~BOT (Psy-Planet – Philadelphia) 9:00am-midnight Downtempo Lounge with: DR. JAMO ANDREW LIGHT
Decor by MIZUE (Japan) Mizue is just returning from a journey through Europe to bring her subtle, deeply psychedelic installations, and unique style to mesmerize Philly for the very first time!
9pm-2am $7 cover ($5 before 11pm) 21+ w/ ID @ Ulana’s – Second & Bainbridge Streets, Philadelphia, PA, USA (one block south of South Street)
November 12 Friday
Project solar paneling shibio
From the same chicks who brought you the Q’eros pa rties last year comes: A benefit party by T. A.P.P.T. at The Brecht Forum 122 west 27th between 6th &7th 10th floor 10p m – till we drop $10 to get in and cheap drinks once you do!! DJs and visuals by : subtle chaos, Omnitibe, digital circuitry and more check here for full flyer: kabutyaga
Burning Man Decom at Spirit is on! we are gonna create a Trance U.S. with me as El Jefe Presidente and my roomate as Surgeon General and Chachi as Secretary of State (of Mind). Plus a Trance United Nations. We are now hiring – enquire within hmmmm what a busy weekend – only downtime is Sat morning-afternoon Fri tonight Benefit, Saturday – Garage party, and Sunday – Spirit and Tsuyoshi and Goa Trash and Jack Rabbit Slim’s the two days prior. Thank God I’m chilled out now, or I would be mincemeat by Monday!
November 13 Saturday
TDC Sklad – Penta
PENTA LIVE (Spectral Concepts, US/Russia) Nikita Tselovalnikov, the producer behind Penta, started to make music when he was twelve years old. Nikita attended music school and played in countless rock, punk, and industrial projects now forgotten by history, where he grew up in Leningrad, Russia. In 1991 he relocated to California and currently lives in San Jose. The Penta project initially started as an amusement for friends in December 2000, but quickly grew into a serious act on the San Francisco trance scene. His sound since has ignited dance floors across the globe, with its intense, powerful, and innovative motifs. His music can be found in sets by top trance DJs all over the world, and has repeatedly appeared in Goa Gil’s “Divine Dozen”. Penta has played all-over the world and has released on numerous labels, such as Deja Vu Records, Inpsyde Media, Ketuh, King Records in Japan and has an album “Pentafiles” released on Spectral Concepts. His new album is also in the works. DJs: Nik ita Tselovalnikov (Penta, Russia) Babla (Phantasm Records, India/Munich) Brain Terrain Project (TDC, Russia) Mad Orange (NYC-Russia) Uriel (NYC-Israel) Decoration by: TDC Productions Severyn Barabakh (Subtlecaos-NYC) Admission: A donation o f $20 at the door. Location: TDC SKLAD 69 9th Street, Doors Open from 10PM to 7AM 18 to party 21+ to drink w/ID
Post Penta Debate
what a fun party! Penta’s live set was excellent! the space was great! I was surprised at how friendly the security was and super happy about the amount of space there was to move in. in addition I met some very lovely people and brought a friend along to her first trance party. we had a spectacular time, totally sober, soaking up the various elements. best part was, afterwards, talking to my friend about the party – she said that she was able to completely integrate mind and body to the music, where all was functioning as one unit, cooperating with the sound. wonderful job done all around by everyone! thank you so much.
The Penta party last Saturday at the Brooklyn garage space was excellent – a 9 out of 10!
DJ Coral from Touch Samadhi (North Carolina) debuts in NYC this Wednesday with a special guest DJ Wavewhore psychedelic breakbeat opening (see bel ow)
The draugh t is officially over.
November 16 Tuesday
Half Life 2 released
November 17th Wednesday
Goa Trash at Karma – Terence McKenna’s Birthday
Photos (General)
DJs Wavewhore (NYC) at 12am Coral (Touch Samadhi, Virginia) Midnight Mayur 2am – 4am
DJ CORAL (Touch Samadhi) Coral first started DJ’ing in 1999 in Eugene, Oregon. Once she heard Psytrance/Goa she could never go back, exploring the driving sounds of trance to expand yo ur experience on the dance floor. Her love for the music pushes her forward bringing the crowd to an emotionally charged dancing frenzy. She finds herself playing psytrance, chill, ambient, and downtempo any chance she gets. Coral just recently moved to the city and will be making her New York debut at Karma.
Midnight – 2am SPECIAL BREAKS GUEST: Wavewhore has experimented with audio waveforms and styles of electronic music since the early nineties. In 1991, Well Primed records released ‘The Thorazine Stretch Factor’, a compilation featuring his first dive into the realm of electronic dance music titled ‘Voodoo’. This acid house song illustrated his ability to develop innovative compositions by fusing musical styles and applying his talent and experience as a guitarist. In 2001, he founded Audio Tactic s, an audio production house dedicated to developing electronic music in styles such as breakbeat and contemporary dub. In 2002, Wavewhore’s ‘Bullet proof’, a techy and twisted drum and bass track featuring an amen break and high-octane synth programming, was featured in a film documenting the New York drum and bass scene titled ‘Prohibited Beatz’ by Julie Covello. Wavewhore recently signed with Electrofly Records, the breaks sub-label of Baroque Records, and the vinyl release of “Breakin’ The Law” is slated to drop in early 2005. Other upcoming vinyl releases include “Foundation Dub” and “Synchronicity” on Redbud Records. As a DJ, Wavewhore can be found delivering high-energy breakbeat or chilled-out dub sets at various venues in his home-town of New York City. He has performed along with local and international breaks talents such as Tipper, Jay Cunning, Cause’n’FX, Son of t he Electric Ghost, DJ Miss Bliss, Sean Infinitee and DJ Tangent. He has also expressed his creative energy as a visual artist by showcasing his work in numerous New York City galleries and museums such as Exit Art, Priska Juschka Fine Art, and The New York Historical Society. Being born in Spain and raised in Belgium, his international background has added diversity t o his music. More recently, he has focused on producing bass-heavy breakbeats and dub infused grooves which pull from his widespread interests in music and the visual arts. With upcoming releases on Electrofly Records, Ism Records, Redbud Recordings, and Magal Records, Wavewhore promises to be an inspiring force in electronic music. For more information on Wavewhore, visit web wavewhore/
Mayur (Spectra) opens 10pm
If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
November 17 Wednesday
N’Light’N in – Pitch Black
with Crazy Baldhead ltd.p resents Pitch Black US Tour 11/17/04 Red Solar Skywalker 8PM to 4AM Uplifting the awareness of collective consciousness through the multi-mediation of ego loss and ecstatic ritual process. Bringing together in celebration diverse communities committed to experience sacred sounds and images as pathways toward a return to a natural state of happiness. Stimulated through technology’s potential, giving voice to ancestral knowledge. Debut America n performance by the acclaimed New Zealand multimedia act Pitch Black, this will be the only event on the East Coast. Their current world tour has seen them play with The Orb, Mixmaster Morris, and The Dub Club crew in Vie nna amongst others. 11:00 Pitch Black – LIVE – Hard to box into a single au dio ‘genre’, Pitch Black is a combination of musical journeys, created by Paddy Free and Michael Hodgson. Their sound is distinctive; ranging from organic ambient beginnings and layered soundscapes to skanking keyboards, cutting acid riffs and thumping rhythmic grooves, with dub being the glue that holds their sound together. They are multimedia addicts. Every gig they play is live, with fully integrated visuals running of Mideo – a program they developed to trigger video in real-time. With a sound steeped in dub technology, like King Tubby meets Richie Hawtin, or Rhythm&Sound in Technicolor, Pitch Black’s stunning live show fuses bass-heavy beats with cutting edge visual manipulations.Dj Crazy Baldhead – (Dubmission Records – UK) The man behind esteemed dub label, Dubmission Rec. as well as the creative manager of crazy baldhead ltd, which looks after the international interests of New Zealand acts such as Salmonella Dub, Pitch Black and Stinky Ji m. He will be taking you through a tasteful dub journey with eastern European flavors. Pedro – (Reality Engine, Light Merkaba – Brasil) When playing he searches for what will bring happiness and peace of spirit, channeling energy for the benefit of all beings. Matyas – (Reality Engine, Merkaba) Reality Engine integrated audiovisual, DJ/VJ set. A journey on sound and light vibrations in the river of consciousness, on the vessel of our perception. KOZ – (Agent Flux, CCC, Merkaba) Visuals by Reality Engine. For more information please check these websites: realityengine.org/ pitchblack.co.nz/ Location: Main Performance Space at Knitting Factory 74 Leonard Street knittingfactory. com/Directions/kfnydirections.cfm Tickets: 12$ online at knittingfactory/
Deviant Species Interview
Stella Nutella Interview
November 19 Friday
Alladin Project – PSYCHO ACTIVE Ambivalent Records New CD Release party
Deviant Species, Stella Nutella. “Give a chance to trance ” Featuring… Deviant Species (LIVE) (Ambivalent Records, U K) Santos (Ambivalent Records, UK) Stella Nutella (turbo trance records, Sweden) Allen (Gaian Mind- metropolis rec phili ) Steve-o ( Spectra NYC ) C hill out: Indra (Omnitribe-alpha trance NYC) Decorations by: Severyn Bababa kh (Subtlecaos) & Alladin Project Crew Visuals by: Skyeye (Sound Species U.N.-NYC) Tickets: $25 until 1 AM, $30 After. 18 to enter / 21 +ID to drin k. Door Open : 10PM to 8AM Location: Club Exit, 147 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn NY web Severyn gaian-mind
“B …. Brian” Subject: deviant specs |+++++| rambling review
Stella Nutella had serious problems getting paid, it was a mess. I have to hand it to el naive for making a kick-ASS killah party at a space I thought would forever be tainted by the ugly stains reminiscent of the hersey squirted ecliptic trance pants.. el native has this way with borrowing venues from various trance organ donors (such as Spectra or ecraptic), though to his credit he really stole the show last night.. the venue’s atmosphere was nothing short of our NYC psychedelic alien homeworld (big ups to our resident artist Sevryn). the venue was magical, while it all started with a slightly rocky… Indra played a decent progressive set to start w/ horrible mixes, (which I can deal with if the track selection is decent; it wasn’t until he started playing full-on that I wanted to beat my head against the wall with a liquor bottle that the vibe was aggro no thanks to Indra playing horrible track selections… Steve-Oh! oh! oh! stole the show right under mr.squarepants shoes (spongebob was on the room of the club, threatening to take is his life and jump off the building, big thanks goes out to the Spectra girls for successfully thwarting spongebob’s manic depressive state due to bad music from ever really becoming a reality.
THIS PARTY WAS SO GOOD THAT NO DRUGS WERE REQUIRED TO ENJOY / FEEL THE INTENSE LOVE JOY / TRANCE UTOPIA.. and it was my every intention to remain sober throughout, only my fairygod mother decided at 6am or so that it was time to play out a little bsdm scene.
I was really disappointed that I traveled halfway around the globe to the boom festival in Portugal when all I had travel was a few hundred miles to new york fucking city to see the psychedelic trance parties that we all know and love. yes, love. the scene (i rarely use this word for I don’t believe in scenes only making them) was snowballing into an excellent roller coaster like a UFO on K.
[here I am still awake from last Friday night’s activities only b/c I got myself into a do or die butternipple sucide shooters contest with bee (who happened to contaminate several of his own shots w/ spit b4 drinking)]
i brought a friend who had never been before. never really saw what a great killah dance party was like. never had a head full of sweet girls singing lucy in the sky with diamonds.. she was ecstatic when steve-o dropped guitar-laden trance track after track.. “like uh huh! he didn’t just do that!! and then finding herself dancing and dancing. she’s a new b to this trance thing, and what a wonderful first-party experience she had, being inside a video game, and being at one of the best NYC parties we have seen in almost a year or more. it was simply dripping in there, people were going nuts.. feeding of the DJs energies, dancing together, laughing together.. making new connections and tripping over the older ones. thank you steveo for bringing a great NYC vibe to that party you rock!
deviant species played a thickly textured bass throb set.. you know I couldn’t have been happier with not one Israeli DJ playing at the entire party (there are some good ones I like, but it’s like going to a party with alcohol and then one without). while hearing deviant species play through the newer tracks, I wasn’t blown away by the overwhelming sqeems of joy until STELLA NUTELLA took the stage. she’s a wonderfully refreshing woman to listen to.. her mixes were amazing, each one had me eagerly anticipating the next track and building building building to that psychotic explosion… watching her on stage is a whole other thing as well, she totally feeds off the crowds’ energy and really becomes the life of the party.. my friend who was tripping for the first time said that she wished that everyone was seeing what she saw.. a video game where the DJs looked like androids w/ lazer beams shooting out from everywhere.. synched movements and of course glamorous looks to match!
I don’t mean to be mean, but if you stayed home instead of going to this party for some weak reason like club exit sucks b/c Gadi threw terrible parties there then you really LOST big time.. this party was it, man. it was the BIG ONE.. that only comes around once in a while, where the deco, people, vibe, music all fall into place to make a slamming trance party..
i was told that on the first day of boom I was so f- out of my mind that I threw up on three people! I couldn’t stop laughing when a Spectra girl told me this today.. I REPRESENTED USA USA USA. fuck this country it makes me sick sometimes, sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt, I just think that NYC should succeed from the union and become it’s own free of bush country. hahah ya so, Stella rocked the house, then our homeboy ALLEN of Gaian Mind played for roughly an hour (Stella rocked out long, just like she did at the previous 2 times I saw her, gain mind, and elsewhere)… Allen’s set was the best I’ve heard him play since the second Gaian Mind, my socks were knocked right the f off.
big ups to el nodi for handing out Brazilian chocolates/fruit during the party, a real nice touch. I think I had too much fun at this party, and hanging out with my favorite trance family people afterward as well.. I love you guys!! that’s right and I didn’t even hook up with molly again or any of that xtc crap.. I am a true believer that my absolute favorite trance is housed in NYC.. until someone proves me wrong.. while I had a BLAST at the delta party at transit in Spain (after the boom)… it still didn’t come close how good omnidance 1 or 2 was/is.. omnidance was/is my YMCA summer trance camp!! ) you rock NYC!
I’m going to b singing my favorite I LOVE NEW YORK on the subway tomorrow.. hope to see you all very very soon, at another kick-ass party in NYC. thanks again and be good. B
I wonder who called Club Exit recently and tried to tell the management that the party held there this last weekend was “run by a bunch of drug dealers?”
Alladin is not a proper person he doesn’t pay to DJs and artists as well as organizers. I would not recommend dealing with that Israeli guy. watch out people. especially feeling bad for my friend paul from Deviant Species. Santos be on alert get paid before the event for sure, or u might get excuses. respect trance its not for fakers. Aladdin is banned from TDC SKLAD for a good reason. Daya
Hey party people… I usually do not like to discuss my private business life over the forum. Unfortunately, some bad spirits wanna discriminate my name so I’ll have to respond. I apologize for not answering earlier because my internet was disconnected as well personal problems. I saw that TDC banned us from his party and I stayed quiet about it. For 2 years in NY trance scene I have never seen such a childish and unprofessionalism. My Goal in life is to do trance parties because I like people to feel good. I’ve been going to trance parties for the past 12 years all over the world. All the artists that I brought to NY got their money in full amount. All of them are good friends of mine and most of them were guests in my house. As a producer I may have made a few mistakes that I’m trying to learn from it and not repeat it again in order to get to the most professional level I can. Regard to nikilukipuki comment with all the respect. I do not know you so if you have a personal issue with me you can PM me and we talk. The thing with TDC club was that they didn’t stand on their agreement. And I don’t think it professional to go into details because I don’t want to get in the way for organizers that are just starting. And if you think I’m a bad person you’re entitled to think that. But as advice, know the person before you talk about them especially stuff that doesn’t concern you especially in public. To Daya… here was never a time that I did not pay you the amount we agreed upon. Only in one party I lost my ass off and didn’t have money to pay rent and got sent to court. I paid you 50% of the amount and hoped you would understand as I see you didn’t, years after. If you feel you working for free that you personal problem because you fee is beyond my budget. I do not understand this because I know you as a mature person and you have my contact. It is very hard for psytrance scene to have a beautiful future if the ones that are trying to make something good happen gets unappreciated just like that. Besides, I never saw you in our parties only when you were paid to decorate. And this is not called supporting the trance scene. As you know you’re always comped @ the door. And actually I was one of the first ones that started to use you and introduce you art to parties in NY. Keep the spirit up and POSITIVE VIBE Now to main subject we have a killer party coming up this Friday Deviant Species new CD RELEASE. It’s amazing. And Stella can’t wait she rocked last Gaia Mind! We have excellent sound, amazing deco and the best positive vibe!! Alladin CREW WELCOMES EVERYONE
was a very good party, deco was done better than any other time, I think less sound then ecliptic but very good quality, and the moving of the stage was an AWESOME idea! Rocking sets by Deviant Species, Stella Nutella, Allen! I had a wonderful time!
great party! really good, intense, deco. If you knew where to stand, the sound was good, otherwise, it was acceptable. The club personnel were cool enough to let us do our thing, including exit and re-enter the club. The crowd was wildly enthusiastic. The music was sweet slamming surrender; Steve-O, Deviant, Stella, and Allen. lot’s of familiar faces. For myself, the best party in quite a while.
I am kind of new to NYC trance scene and posting first time. Vibe, energy, music, deco … everything was just awesome. First time I dance freely in NYC. I will say this was defiantly more than a party. At morning 8:15 while standing outside at the end, it felt like I just came of a ‘spiritual ritual’ – A perfect Goa trance event.
ok Stella I got to say you are really a STAR. Mind-blowing had to leave at 7 so I missed an hour of your set………. so sad. BOOM
Now that was what I call a party, so many smiles. So nice to really feel that type of uplifting energy for a change. Everyone dancing, even those who at first glance appeared to be standing still. DJs who paid attention to us, and who really contributed to the energy. All of them were excellent, but Stella Nutella was simply incredible, and it was a real pleasure to see and hear her play.
November 21 Sunday
TSUNAMI
Sundays the new once-a-month (every third Sunday of the month) Residency of T S U Y O S H I S U Z U K I (Feedback Records, Tokyo) The Trance Master TUYS OHI SUZUKI is considered by many the most gifted trance DJ/Producer. The heart of the legendary UK label MATSURI, half of PRANA and currently Resident DJ of TOKIODROME in Tokyo (Japan) and half of JOUJOUKA. Y O N I (TSUNAMI) The US-based, international top-level Trance DJ with serious following, and beloved for his signature full-on dance sets. BLVD 199 Bowery (at Spr ing Street) Hours: 8pm till 2am minimum Admission: $20 / $15 guest list (p lease RSVP) Also available at GROOVETICKETS ce. com/ Info Line 212 439-8124
November 23 Tuesday
World of Warcraft Released; Machinelf will lose a decade of his life starting 2006. More on his missing decade.
November 23 Tuesday
Dekompression at Jack Rabbit Slims’ Thanksgiving Eve
November 24 Wednesday
TRANCEGIVING EVE at Karma
with Vitalik and Shai with Ari D (Goahead, Ohio) opening
November 24 Wednesday
Liran – Infected Mushroom Live new CD release party
Liran.s Trancemotion Productions Presents: Thanksgiving Eve Full On New CD release party INFECTED MUSHROOM LIVE (bne,yoyo records, Israel) Duvdev & Erez – DJ set (Infected mushroom) YONI (NYC, Tsunami) Progressive Eyal hen (Nyc) Avalon Club NYC 6 62w 20th street 6th ave Doors Open at 11pm 7am Advance Tickets: $25 / $35 door 917.553.4424 Trancemotion at hotmail
WTF? Why do ALL your posts have some RANDOM people showing up and saying RANDOM stuff? It can’t POSSIBLy have to do with the fact that you realize that there are many people who simply read this board to look for parties, and don’t pay much attention to the posts inside, and that the number of people who listen to psychedelic trance coming to your parties is slowly becoming less and less, and that most people, especially those more dedicated to psytrance(altho I’m not saying anyone is required to be dedicated to anything)simply HATE your parties and don’t feel the good vibes there often shared at other psytrance parties? So you make posts from names to make it seem like this party is somewhat interesting, when in reality everyone (and by everyone I mean most people who listen to psytrance in NY) thinks these parties suck? Nobody here likes your parties, nobody enjoys them. Sorry, but that’s what it all comes down to because a party isn’t really a party when you don’t get to do much “partying”. Even the promoter I talked to briefly at El Nadivs party at exit was like “yeah Avalon sucks, it’s going to be a crappy party, I’m just here to promote”. Argh sorry to be so aggressive, I’m bored, just trying to make a point.
killer party..but really bad crowd..except for a few known faces here and there…it was too commercial.. but an amazing party.. played really good tunes and his live set was amazing..the first track was really good.. all in all gr8 nite..good job liran.. EVEN YONI PLAYED WELL booooooooooooooooom
WHAT A PARTY !!! One of the best in recent times… was taken completely by surprise by their set this time…infected is punched in more power in their style than ever before…I walked in the middle of their live set…deeply disturbed got the party kicking and then duvdev singing the I wish rmx was just a treat for all of us… and then came the DJ set…. and the DESTRCTUIOONN begaaann! duvdev ripped the roof down… I had a strong feeling he would start with the new track he has made with asher and so he did… what a way to start the set.. World Destruction just got the vibes of the I wish rmx back bigtimeee… one of the most powerful tracks till date killer guitaring and ashers voice has never sounded better in another track. after that there was no stopping that demon he dropped the bombs hard and fast…alot of stuff from the new Astrix and Exaile album. and then ended it with roop suhana rmx and all the indian kids went insane – Sahil
November 25 Tursday
Trancegiving 2
Okay, peeps! This is the official announcement for Trancegiving 2 this year! We have the location. We have the sound system. We have the turkey. We have the stuffing. All we need is you! Location: email me for direx to Ro n’s. Time: 3-4 p.m.- till ?? When: Thursday, November 25, 2004 Bring: table service i.e. plates, napkins, eating utensils, glasses, etc. This is the most effective way to serve everybody in this short amount of time. Also, bring something to sit on i.e. pillow, chair, mat, etc. Also, bring something to eat, drink or be merry with. Any and all contributions food or drinkwise, etc.are very encouraged. It just adds to the mix. >;-) And last but not least: OPEN CAL L for DJs! AND we need a CDJ…so let me know if you don’t mind. >:-) Happy Trancegiving, Everyone! Andbe prepared for anything! Love, n
December 2004
Dave Henshaw from Boston’s Progressive Trance Time Capsule from 2004
December 1 Wednesday
Goa Trash
Photos
Uriel from Visual Paradox! Israeli madness! Expect the best and you won’t be disappointed. This is the guy whose first party of 50 people in a wooded shithole in Israel a long fucking time ago was his best ever experience. Let’s help him re-create that experience here in NYC!! And Nan is on a roll with her surround sound deco! Think of her as a Gaian NY Bob Trahpek!! 51 1ST AVE, BW 3 & 4, DOWNSTAIRS, FREE, id21+ I’m not a marketing person so you’ll have to rewrite this any way you want… But basically, I’m Uriel.. teamed up with DJ Bog and became a part of Visual Paradox almost 2 years ago… I also produce music solo (I wish I had my laptop here, I’d give you a live set instead of a DJ set, which could be cool). My first solo release was in Oct. 2003 and since then I’ve been releasing on Com.Pact records, Translucent, and other labels. Anyway tomorrow during the day I’m meeting up with El Nadiv I don’t know if you know him or not.. I’ll be staying with him probably for some time while I’m here anyway talk to u tomorrow man good night Peace&Love Uriel Israeli
DJ Lior (Israel) Goa Trash at Karma with Lior from Israel!
If you come late and the lights are on upstairs, don’t worry, just knock on the door and they’ll let you in – we are downstairs. This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
December 3 Friday
SUBTLECHAOS – ELEKTROHOOZEZ
HAPPY HOUR 2AM TILL 4AM (NO COVER!!!) Thanks to everyone who turned up for th e last party in honor of DJ John Peel(1939/2004) Special thanks to STUDIO K7/FABRIC RECORDS Join Subtlechaos & friends for our 9th Monthly Session at ‘M’ Shanghai Bistro from 11pm till late Located at 129 Havemeyer btwn South 1st & Grand Williamsburg Brooklyn NYC ELECTRO/MINIMAL/HOUSE Friday 3rd of December Line-up residents- Severyn(UKR) ComTak(RUS) Jason (U.K) SPECI AL GUESTS- LIORRASTA-LIVE SET (ISR) EARTHIAN-OMNITRIBE(RUS) Deco by Severyn (Subtlechaos) Visual by Surge & Dr Vlad (Subtlechaos/Dekompression For inf o and directions call ‘M’ on 1718 384 9300 ‘DO BRING YA GRANNY’ Join Subtlechaos .ORG
December 4 Saturday
TDC SKLAD Boxer
(Dark Soho, Alchemy Records) Ocelot (Dro pout Productions, SF) Mad Orange (NYC) Dj Lauryn (Boston) Isvara (TDC) DEC O by Lunatic Brothers Doors open to enter From 10 pm to 7 am No enter after 3 am 20 $ Admission Location: TDC SKLAD 69 9th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215 Check our website Tdcny or Mad-Orange For more information about the party, directions to TDC SKLAD and information about upcoming New Year Party, that will last no less then till 12:00 am
December 4 Saturday
Essential Wave vs. Polarlight Ho use vs. Progressive at Nightengale
Also that night, more former Eastern Bloc madness: Dear friends, Once again Pola rlight Recordings invites you to the progressive music night in the heart of East Village: 213 2nd Avenue # 13 St, NYC Line Up: Ya nis [Polarlight] Dmitri [Essential Wave] Stashuk [Essential Wave] Serge Z- Lenin [Essential Wave] Earthian aka Sh.I.K.I.D. [Polarlight] FX Mike [Pol arlight] visuals by Ydesign.tv Free Admission Polarlight Night is being h eld monthly every first Saturday.
Dmitri is here in NYC from Colorado over the holidays, he’ll at least play at Goa Trash December 29.
December 5 Sunday
Burning Man Decompression at Spirit
We have the entire 3-floors, & we expect up to 2,000 peeps!!!!! It’ll be an
entire Burning Man Black Rock City transported & transfixed & transfigured into
our concrete megalopolis (in miniature). This mirage is for REAL!
Nan – Burning Man Decom Top 10 So, went to the Burning Man Decom party last nite.
Here’s a Top 10 list of highlights:
- A section against a wall that was blank to all outward appearances
until a body or bodies plastered themselves to it by the insistent a
Burner on a bullhorn commanding the person to “pose!”
Then they flooded the wall for a few seconds with bright lights.
Off went the lights and the shadows of the people who had posed remained
for about a half a minute before the wall went blank again. Think
wacked out, multiple poses… - A small hallway strings of little colored lights and a box of 3-D
glasses on either side. Guess what happens. >;-) - A series of connected tent-rooms made with opaque sheets of white
plastic with big, white plastic pillow pods to jump, sit or lay on. Then the
tent-room curved around to a jamming drum circle complete with rose
petal showers. - The main dance area with killer breakbeats, Two Boots Pizza
booth, balloons, balloons, balloons, mirror balls and great costumes on 99.9%
of the people. - Stag e shows all nite: fire twirling, fire hula-hooping, strip acts
of various kinds…>;-). Whoohoo! - A couple painted all white with metal branches and burning pods attached
to their backs. They performed a slow-motion ritual while the flames burned complete
with black liquid oozing from their mouths which slowly dripped down their white
bodies. You had to have been there to see this! So incredible! - A dude with a red horned hat. Each horn extending at least 4 feet into
the air. - An art installation of Lego’ s.
- An Adult Only section. >;-)
- And quite a few familiar faces.
December 8 Wednesday
Goa Trash
Photos
with DJ Lauryn (Boston) and Mad Orange (NYC/Russia) Goa Trash downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, ID21+, free This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
December 9 Thursday
DeKompression at Jack Rabit Slim’s
9:30-till… REVAMPPSYTR ANCE ALL psytrance, beginning with experimental electronic…….Happy to say I have another unique lineup!!!…e early….music will be great from beginning to end….Snacks at the bar…chips, olives and such………$3 buds t ill 12…..:) Visit web DEKOMPRESSION.NET for free mixes for you! DJs- Icycoil / Stefan -Electronic experimental downtempo; thoughtful and edgy BenLight-O-Matic VS Icycoil -Merry and Cownow will rock it…..e wish Merry goodbye…she’s moving to Las Vegas……:) DanVapid -Brendan Resident DJ- Holding things together like no one else can….. Shay Earthian VS JasonSubtlechaos -A rare FULL ON PSY set from these two is not to be missed!! Visuals- VJ Exeris -Chris Sevanick has been a great addition to the team….web vjexeris for an illin preview…. Serge….. Catalina Once again, this is THURSDAY, December 9th, JACK RABBIT SLIM’S (formerly Liquids) is located at….. 266 East 10th Between 1st ave. & Avenue A There is NO COVER Music from 9:30-4am… Liberal ID policy… Ple ase be quiet outside the club! (Neighbors..) For info/involvement- call Stefan 917 333 0320 Visit web DEKOMPRESSION.NET for free mixes for you! Alladin Project Presents: Cosmic Evolution
December 10 Friday
Alladin Project – Neuobiotic Records
First Appearance in NYC Altom – Neurobiotic Records (Italy) Neuromotor – Mechanik Sound Records(France) Chromatone LIVE -Mechanick Sound Records(France) DR. Spook – Geomagnetic. (SF) Kife – OmniTribe (NYC) Dj Uriel-(NYC) Decorations by: Severyn Barabakh (Subtlecaos) & Alladin Project Crew Visuals by: We are proud to present the creator of Liquid Crystal Vision and his new DVD MAGNUS DR Spook Geomagnetic (SF) Skyeye So und Species (U.N.-NYC) Tickets: $25 until 1 AM, $30 After. 18 to enter / 21+w/ID to drink. Door Open: 10PM to 8AM Location: Club Exit 147 Greenpoint Ave Brooklyn NY web alladinproject (web alladinproject/) web neurobiotic (w ww.neurobiotic/) web mechanikrecords (web mechani krecords/) web geomagnetic.tv (web geomagnetic.tv/) web Omnitibe (web Omnitibe/) web severyn (web Severyn)
December 10
US Supreme Court allows ayahuasca consumption to continue while the case is heard
Author and traveler Daniel Pinchbeck joined the Santo Daime church a while back. Maybe we should join him.. Ha h a, Ashcroft did his best to stop it. But he couldn’t support religious f reedom – for Judeo-Christians only. This is a big world, and hats off to the Supreme Court for upholding values this country was founded on. Wow. This is big news. This is great news. Yay Bronfman clan you go boys! ! Order a Seagram’s next time at the bar… They made it happen. This is a cause for celebration!!! I have consumed the brew many times and it centers me and reconnects me with nature. I can say without irony that it brings me closer to the Godhead and my Christian beliefs do not suffer conflicting wariness or guilt. It’s taken me to other dimensions any other psychedelics have never taken me. I feel the positive effects for a week or two after imbibing. As a native American once said, Redman medicine tastes bitter at first, then feels good afterward, unlike Western “medicine” But before everyone goes off and has a tea party, only recognized, established ayahuasca drinking religions, i.e. the Brazillian Daime and the UDV are allowed to partake. (One of these religions was founded by rubber plantation owners who drank once with the locals and turned their land back into jungle!) Maybe we should all follow Daniel Pinchbeck’s lea DMT and go to church! Or, we should work to create our own plant-centered religious group free of Christian/Catholic influence. Maybe that’s a laudable nonprofit Goal for 2005. Imagine the DMT, the Devotional Ministry of Trance, administering ayahuasca legally as part of a sacrament. Lega lly. This may well help save the rainforest. In Hollywood, this may be th e next Scientology!!! You heard it here first.
Mike my ex-hacker friend’s smart drug company is still importing piracetam and very cheap and pure nootropics/smart drugs even after a DEA raid, and making money hand over fist. The AIDS era Clinton loophole for a limit of three months supply of non-illicit “orphan ds” that may not cure disease but can make you smarter was very vague, and he’s pushing the fucking limit. And he’s creating jobs in south jersey. It seems they don’t know what to do with the case, and returned his computer. You go boy! Bring back the DMT ski House! web smi2le.biz (web smi2le.biz/)
Tsunami ‘s Tsuyoshi’s monthly moves to Cielo. Maybe they won’t search people and I can get in 🙂
Nan’s hipchix returns at /hipchix/backinbiz (http :///hipchix/backinbiz ) –
Ben Light-o-matic is now co-moderator of NYC604.
If anyone can put up Moondog, the dreadhead DJ from Vermont and North Carolina, email him directly at DJpsyfly at yahoo
Speaking of dreads, Lisa Renko’s birthday was December 11.
-Raffi is doing better, he’s now off the shitlist.
Yac I s back out of jail, for some reason I saw him at my grocery store. Val lives in my neighborhood too…
Can anyone imagine a legal licensed DMT religious event ending in psychedelic trance hymns? I think we can put all DMT dealers out of business. And liquor and tobacco, take THAT big business! AH, new Goals… (To celebrate and spread the news, and to cash in (LOL) on this new phenomenon we are bringing Brazillian psychedelic trance DJs to Karma this Wednesday, and Nan and I will reprint a lot of handout material on this subject. We encourage you to come, we’re calling this week AYAHUASCA NOW, It’s only fitting we just celebrated Terence McKenna’s birthday there so expect some eye-popping deco and spiritual tunes from Luis & Co.
December 15 Wednesday
Goa Trash with Dreamcatcher’s Luis Influx, Juggernaut, Brandon Adams
Photos
downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, ID2 1+, free downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, ID21+, free downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, ID21+, free This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
And finally, I am going to make a concerted effort to include here any and all open-air festivals and international acts that play in North America… links and one sentence only Psychedelic DMT News I am moonlighting with the DEA and am auctioning off 13 kilos of Peruvian flake, a party bag of amyls, and 3 liters of liquid l for sale to the highest bidder. I even got Kellogg’s to sponsor. You can participate in the online auction courtesy at web kontraband/show/show.asp?ID NSFW Ayahuasca on the Daily Show! No joke. Very funny. Thanks to the inestimable Scott from Pennsylvania for compressing the file..
December feels like old times again. John’s doing the only weekend party, and I’m pulling up the rear with the free weekly Goa Trash. Funny, we were entangled from the first Return to the Source party back in ’96. We’ve both come a long way, made a lot of people happy, pissed some people off, lost a lot of money. We wouldn’t do it any other way. Spirit has a new sound system and I hear it’s the best in the city. Mike Bindra is back doing parties there – he’s their reason I went to psytrance in the first place! Long story.
Just got this from Terry Spacehopper, you may remember him as the hippy with a tin can full of joints giving them out to everybody Hey, Jeff, this is shaping up to be the best party ever. David Peel is coming, some other movie people, High Times people, I can’t thank you enough, what a great way to end this adventure. I hope you have a safe and relatively sane holiday, can’t wait to see you and the gang, will definitely be there for your b-day, what do you want? love terry
Rumor Mill Wylie moved into 55 Lex. Wylie is built like a pit bull – I think Raffi met his match! And speaking of 55 Lex, word is they’re going to start movie nights there on Sundays. I heard a rumor that Alex from the old Alphatrance is back in New York. The DMT Van is officially kaput. he engine gave out and it was way too expensive to replace. Until another vehicle gets kicked down… Finally… does anyone have an old monitor they’d like to donate? To me? We need one in our house, my roommate has an extra PC but no screen and it’s plenty fast.
December 21 7:42am Winter Solstice
December 22 Wednesday
Goa Trash Winter SolstiCelebration with Omnitribe’s Shai and Vitalik
Photos
downstairs at Karma, Machinelf leaves town! 51 1st Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, ID21+, free This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
December 24 Friday Christmas Eve
Tsunami – Astral Projection at Spirit
The world’s most famous Live Trance Act : ASTRAL PROJECTION (Phonokol / Trust In Trance, Israel) Avi and Lior are truly the pioneers of this genre, and created dozens and dozens of anthem s, which they and others play and remix all over the world. AVI as well a s LIOR will also take turns DJing. and Henric continue to push the envelope of this cutting-edge dance floor music. YONI (TSUNAMI)The euphoric closes of this well-rounded international top-level US-based DJ have become legendary. Visual Projections by MULTO. Plus a visit by Trance Santa. SPIRIT 530 West 27th Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues) 10pm till 6am Admission $30 in advance (plus store commission) $35 at the door Valid Picture ID is Required -Grooveticket s Special- ASTRAL PROJECTION $30 or ASTRAL PROJECTION & TSUNAMI Sundays with TSUYOSHI SUZUKI $40 (web Tsunami-tr ance/) INFO LINE: 212.439.8124 Friday, December 25th – Christmas Saturday morning December 26th 10:07 am Full Moon December 29 Goa Trash – DJ DiMiTry (JaggedSound, Mindflux: Boulder, CO / SOL System, Burningman) (darker styles, psy-funk, full-on, and a lot of unreleased music. This year I played Rotation in San Fran, Spectra Inertia in Arkansas (opening for Scorb), 60 kW SOL SYstem at Burningman (sunrise on Saturday), Tantra also at burning man, and a bunch in Denver and Boulder. Plus: DJ Psyfly (Moondog) (Vermont, North Carolina) BooM its a moon its a dog its psyfly playing melodic and or ripping full-on with a slight progressive feel! long blends and a lot of energy in my sets! I try to reflect the light energies in my sets! I live to party its what keeps me going in this dark world! My mission thru the trance dance is to shed light on the souls of the dancers to uplift spirits and to rise above the darkness that clouds our world! 27 years old I come from a real hippie background as I first found psytrance in the DJembe and digeridoo! As well as the ohm it all resonates the powers of the universal energy that sends us through the universe! No bad samples from this DJ!!!! Machinelf back in town! NEW YEAR s PARTY at TDC SKLAD December 31st Live: Vibra ( Neurobiotic Record s, Brazil ) Vibra is a side-project of Daniel Costa from Brazil. Vibra produces full-on psychedelic trance and progressive. Vibra has released tracks on many of the onfly, Doof, High-End, Neurobiotic and Trama. Pop Stream ( Spectrum, Israel ) Spectrum music has brought us some of the best new full-on artists. Now they bring to you Pop Stream, a young talented trance artist from Israel. They consider him their biggest discovery since ‘Atomic Pulse’! N 3xu5 ( Kagdila Records, Portugal ) N3xu5 project was started in September 2001. This music is about day-by-day feelings and events of his life. He always keeps the good vibe on the dance floor with funky trippy tunes with a bit of darkness and psychedelic effects. He released on Doof rec, Parvati rec, Deja vu rec, Ketuh records and more. Check out his new album, soon to be released on Kagdila Records and tracks on compilations by inpsyde media, peak records, Stone Age records and disco valley records, which are coming out in the beginning of 2005. DJ’S: Inon ( Pop Stream / Spectrum Records, Israel ) Mish ( n3xu5 / Deja Vu Records, Portugal ) Brain Terrain Project vs Mukti ( TDC, NY ) Mad-Orange ( TDC / Mad-Orange, NY ) Isvara ( TDC, NY ) And Special Guests Psychovisual environment by: Flurodelic LunaShamaDelic ( Lunatics Brothers, NYC ) Kata ( studio 55) Admission: $ 50 – presale ( Before December 26th ) $ 60 – presale ( After December 26th ) $ 70 – at the door Location: TDC SKLAD 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 Psychoactive sonic attack from 10PM to Noon 18 to pa rty 21+ to drink w/ID TDCNY (TDCNY/) mad -orange (mad-orange/) n3xu5.net (n3xu5.ne t/) kagdilarecords (kagdilarecords/) ne urobiotic (neurobiotic/) B0B0’*:-.,,.-:*’ B0’*:-.,,.-:*’B0’*:-.,,.-:*’B0’*:-.,,.-:*’B0B0
Thousands dead as tidal waves hit Goa/Thailand in full moon party season
Huge Tsuanami hit s Thailand, Goa during peak Full Moon/holiday season THOUSANDS DEAD Actua lly, too bad it’s not a joke, it actually made it that far over. I was s canning the news and saw Tsunami and people stuck in trees and thought I was reading a reviiew. But it’s actually pretty serious, Thailand got hit pretty bad though with many dead. I am sure at least one beach party go t wiped out. It is, after all, peak season for being around all that are a – and it IS Full Moon now in Thailand. I am sure, we’ll hear stories o nce people make it to electricity and keyboards. I do know that the eart hquake that started it all was cenetered around Sumatra, which is where t he artist Chay is from….
Party photos at the Omnitribe’s winter gala at Karma last week.. our best party ever in terms of crowd.. our first Christmas/hannukah party ever and it was a blast.. brainmachines/hipchix/KarmaKiss/solstice ( brainmachines/hipchix/KarmaKiss/solstice ) This week, Ben at Light-o-matic is added to the lineup at Karma (see below) The DMT has a fantastic new intro by Scott Abbott DJ Psychotty from Pennsylvania here it is /dinro.wmv (/dinro.wmv) (you may wanna save to your hard drive and play it on windows media player) Hey, I’m in Texas right now and I did a 3 prong geocaching today with my nephews outside of Dallas – and this gave me an idea – do a geocaching party out in the woods, you have to find the coordinates with a Global Positioning System. The actual handheld unit costs $150 and is really fun to fuck with, it even calculates your mph wherever yer at. Maybe we can give out free drinks to those who manage to find us in the middle of nowhere. Better yet, enter the exact coordinates in the emails to ensure people won’t get lost.
In this issue At the end of this email is Bostonian Dave Henshaw’s t rance awards. Lots of great writing as usual. To bad we don’t have it together enough in NYC to do one here!
From Deeper in Zen’s James: We had friends that traveled there for the Green Spirit Party in Krabi. We were also supposed to be there yesterday at “Charlies on the Beach” on Phi Phi island which was completely destroyed. We canceled our reservation a little over a week ago. We were going to stay there until NYeve when the party started. Two of our friends got held up in Bangkok so they just missed being there. The other two friends who arrived early in Thailand before the party were on Phi Phi were in the water when the Tsunami hit and were sucked out to sea but got sucked back in and lived. CRAZY. Obviously the party is canceled. James
hey it Serena! I am here in Thailand and I am ok….we had a 20-foot Tsunami hit our beach and I saw it coming with enough time to run up to high land….at the top of the hill you could see the ocean and see more coming our way…..all the longtail boats that were in the water were up inside the trees and up inside the restaurants….the bungalows were pulled out to sea….along with many people…..the destruction level here in Thailand is horrific….the number of people dead keeps going up by the thousands…now at 23,000 and I’m sure will keep going up…people today are still finally making it to the mainland after being stranded on an island or on a dive tour, many in wheelchairs or on crutches….the survival tales I keep hearing are unbelievable…. please say a prayer in your heart for these people and pray they will find more survivors…..I am lucky to be alive and I am thankful for my life….. send good karma and positive energy this way and I send it back to all of you as well! please be safe in the new year! I will see you all in February… Serena
December 29 Wednesday
Blue Crystal Eagle Gathering at Karma
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Finally, Mayan info for Wednesday! This is a pretty crazy week, what with a Tsunami vigil, a Ukrainian runoff celebration, and now this.. Karma 51 1st Ave. btwn 3rd-4th Sts. NYC (212) 677-3160 When: Dreamspell: Rhythmic Moon, Day 17 True Count: 2 Cimi Gregorian: Mechanical Time: 10 pm-4 am Program: psychedelic trance music See you there! In Lak’ech,
DJ DiM iTry (JaggedSound, Mindflux: Boulder, CO/SOL System, Burning Man) DiMiTry plays darker styles, psy-funk, full-on, and a lot of unreleased music. T his year he played Rotation in San Francisco, Spectra Inertia in Arkansas (opening for Scorb), 60 kW SOL SYstem at Burningman (sunrise on Saturday ), Tantra also at Burning Man, and a bunch in Denver and Boulder. plus: New York’s own DJ Ben Light-o-matic takes over the wheels of steel from 10pm-2am. web lightomatic (web lightomatic) Ben has played at many open-air festivals and has played with Dmitri before. In addition to being a great DJ and consummate Tranceformer, Ben also co-moderates NYC604! Tonight we’ll pay homage to the thousands killed in Sunday’s tidal waves in the Indian Ocean. Nature gives – and also takes away. Unfortunately, I’ll still be in texas Wednesday and won’t be back until Fri day for New year’s… but if last week was any indication then it should be a seasonally aDJusted fantastic night! Goa Trash downstairs at Karma, 51 1st Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, ID21+, free This high res-erected-by-popular-demand party promises to make any memories of Ibiza, the Riviera, or even Thailand like so much flotsam and jetsam strung along the beaches of Goa India. Music from 10pm – 12am is generally mid- to late-90s Goa Trance which is really just modern progressive house beats mixed with Ravi Shankar sounds done up at 145 BPM. After midnight DJs may mix in modern psychedelic trance. A GOA TRASH just opened recently in Santiago, Chile by Angeles who did the long-running Wednesdays Opium Den A coalition of independent trance collectives are coming together to make Goa Trash version 2.0 – all old skool 90’s Goa – at Karma in the East Village. This party is for you Karma is a sensual, candlelit hookah lounge. The velvet decor, subtle fragrance of incense, and deep resonant music is a delight to the senses. The Ambient beats played early in the evening compliment our Happy Hour (everyday 3PM-8PM), and are sure to rejuvenate the soul. For the body, we offer a light array of Indian and Cafe food that is served all night every night! There are private booths and comfortable couches available for some R&R. Once you’ve relaxed your mind with one of our specialty cocktails, had a taste of India, and put your feet up, you mustn’t forget that Karma is currently the number one place for a puff of the stuff (Hookah stuff, that is.) And YES you can smoke here even after the city-wide smoking ban since we are exempt as a Tobacco Bar from the smoking law. We have a variety of flavored tobacco that is served in beautiful brass hookahs. If you wanna get down just follow the signs to our basement, where Goa Trance is played. Karma is a true mix of East Village diversity in a no attitude space where everyone is welcome.
December 30 Thursday
Dreamcatcher at Ruby Lounge
Last trance party of before new year’s TDK party, from 10:00 pm til 04:00am LINEUP from 10:00 til 12:00 – LUZIUHM (Dreamcatcher NY) 12:00 til 02:00 – EARTHIAN (Omnitibe / polarlight) 02:00 til 04:00 – BRANDON ADAMS (Dreamcatcher NY) FREE ADMISSION 21 W ID LOCATION: RUBY LOUNGE 186 E. 2nd St., NYC
New Years TDC lineup update; 2 major parties announced for Jan. It’s a busy week. So much in since Monday! I’m trying to keep it all to a bare minimum to be nice to your inbox. from fxdemolisher at att.net: Hey people. I have some bad news and good news. It seems that Pop Stream will not be able to make it to the event due to personal reasons. That was the bad news and we are sad that he can’t make it. Now for the good news. We have Atomic Pulse coming in his place to bring you a killer live and DJ set. If you want to get tickets cheaper then at the door you can buy them from our site at web TDCNY.
December 31 New Year’s Eve
TDC SKLAD
Live: Vibra ( Neurobiotic Records, Brazil )
Vibra is a side-project of Daniel Costa from Brazil. Vibra produces full-on psychedelic trance and progressive. Vibra has released tracks on many of High-End, Neurobiotic and Trama. Pop Stream ( Spectrum, Israel ) Spectrum music has brought us some of the best new full-on artists. Now they bring to you Pop Stream, a young talented trance artist from Israel. They consider him their biggest discovery since ‘Atomic Pulse’! N3xu5 ( Kagdila Records, Portugal ) N3xu5 project was started in September 2001. This music is about day-by-day feelings and events of his life. He always keeps the good vibe on the dance floor with funky trippy tunes with a bit of darkness and psychedelic effects. He released on Doof rec, Parvati rec, Deja vu rec, Ketuh records and more. Check out his new album, soon to be released on Kagdila Records and tracks on compilations by Inpsyde media, peak records, Stone Age records and disco valley records, which are coming out in the beginning of 2005. DJ’S: Inon ( Pop Stream / Spectrum Records, Israel ) Mish ( n3xu5 / Deja Vu Records, Portugal ) Brain Terrain Project vs Mukti ( TDC, NY ) Mad-Orange ( TDC / Mad-Orange, NY ) Isvara ( TDC, NY ) And Special Guests Psychovisual environment by: Flurodelic LunaShamaDelic ( Lunatics Brothers, NYC ) Kata ( studio 55) Admission: $ 50 – presale ( Before December 26th ) $ 60 – presale ( After December 26th ) $ 70 – at the door Location: TDC SKLAD 69 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11215 Psychoactive sonic attack from 10PM to Noon 18 to party 21+ to drink w/ID TDCNY mad-orange n3xu5.net kagdilarecords neurobiotic °°’*:-.,,.-:*’°’*:-.,,.-:*’°’*:-.,,.-:*’°’*:-.,,.-:*’°°
Yahel & Mauro Piccotto New Years Eve LIRAN.S – TRANCEMOTION PRODUCTIONS, ISRAEL/USA web trance-motion (web trance-motio n)
