Re: (313) FW: Environ Newsletter
fw: from env Hi 313: I was forwarded the 313 comments on our newsletter's promo text for the new Metro Area record. I wanted to respond. The last thing I'd want is people thinking we don't know our place, and anyway, some interesting issues came up. First, it should be noted that a promo sheet is not a serious document. It's basically something distributors use to spit their gum out in as they listen to the 12 it comes with. Nonetheless, nowhere in ours was it said that Metro Area lay claim to a sound beyond its own - and to be fair, I think it's well within an group's rights to claim its own music. We work extremely hard to try and make ours distinctive and something that will last. I think the flat rejection by many distributors of our first record (hatched in 1998 - Atmosphrique) has a lot to do with our unfavorable perception of recent productions that people compare to ours. When we started MA, with rare exception, it was not normal to talk about the 80s RB or boogie in most circles (certainly techno and house). Disco seemed to exist purely to be filtered, cut up and 909-ized. Even older people into Garage and classics had a very strict cannon they adhered to. I remember a major distributor, rejecting our record, asked what was up with the disgusting label (neon pink and green). We sent our first stuff to a few favorite classics DJs at NYC's KISS-FM to no response (a few monthsago, a bootleg of our track is being played on the station during prime time). Very few shops showed support. While the next two records weren't as tough, but still were variations on the Atmosphrique theme until our fourth record in 2001. These early experiences inform my perception of so-called similar records today: it's not a real struggle to make or sell them today since the sound and influences are now accepted. If anything, it's considered passé or institutionalized due to overexposure by the homage records. A recent interview in Keep On magazine with Nick the Record crystallized it for me when he said I love Metro Area, but they seem to just be repeating themselves. And I thought gee, we haven't put out a 12 in over two years! I guess the point is: isn't asking about decent Metro Area ripoffs or decent (insert name here) ripoffs indicative of a general musical problem? This is the 313 list - so people should remember all the decent Basic Channel ripoffs or decent DBX ripoffs of the 90s. Was that musical advancement? Did that help precipitate exciting new music in general? Were those records a respectful homage? You can guess my opinion! (Although I do think we were a pretty good BALIHU ripoff!) -- Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 13:51:42 +0100 To: 313@hyperreal.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: (313) FW: Environ Newsletter - metro area 5! Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] om Curious to know if anyone can name and shame some of these! Plus, are there any decent Metro Area rip-offs out there? Kerrier District springs to mind, but it struck me as a respectful homage, rather than a rip-off. You know what, I nearly asked the same Q yesterday. I guess there's a few, and it's all a matter of opinion. I can't add to Putsch/Kerrier though. Someone said to me recently that they really like a couple of the Kerrier District tracks - more so than the Metro Area stuff. (which I didnt agree with). But, and here's the thing. Can Metro Area really lay 'claim' to that sound? Given, they were the first to update stuff in that manner, but I wouldn't have said it was a 'new' sound, there's alot of records from the early 80's that sound a lot like Metro Area in my opinion. David Keaton's Space Control on Roulette sounds very Metro Area I think. There's flippin loads, I can't even think of them off the top of my head, I'll have to look through my records. I dunno, electronic boogie records are what I call 'em. Having said that, I do think Metro Area is a very ace project. I'd like to see it go further now, I reckon vocals and song stuff would go brilliantly like this, and those two would make pretty great producers of that sort of stuff I think. Blah. Alex === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) FW: Environ Newsletter - metro area 5!
Welcome to the eighth edition of the Environ Newsletter. Feel free to forward this to friends/label/press/anywhere. ENV019 METRO AREA 5 IN SHOPS! That's right! The new Metro Area 5 (featuring the tracks Nerves and Proton Candy, each spread thick and loud across a 45-RPM side) should be your favorite shop now or in the next few days! Here's some pap our promo mascot W. Knocka wrote about it (grain of salt, please): It's been more than two and a half years since Metro Area last shook up the scene with a 12 record, Metro Area 4, featuring 'MIURA' - a cult classic that continues to cross over into DJ crates across the musical spectrum. It's been over one and a half years since Metro Area released their much-propped debut album. In the meantime, MA's sound was jacked by myriad producers for so-called original productions and bootlegs abounded. Rejecting the hype that surrounded their album, the duo of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani quietly pondered their next move. They were eager to get back to the their favorite format, the 12 record, where the quality and effect of the music on DJs, dancers and listeners (rather than the number of magazine reviews) is the deciding factor between success and failure. METRO AREA 5, the newest installment in Metro Area's 12 series, is the result. This release finds the duo continuing on their quest for fresh sounds and timeless production, expanding their palette while retaining the emotional spirit of their first releases. 'Nerves' is a suspenseful, driving piece with an irresistible groove soaked in frantic Latin percussion and fierce drums. Angular synthetic textures trade off aggressively, finally arriving at a gorgeous and melancholic destination awash in piano, strings and horns. 'Proton Candy' is just as much of a floor mover with its super-tight electric bassline, but is more playful in its approach, conjuring up dreams of teenage roller rinks crossbred with hardcore disco and bubblegum RB. It's an intoxicating cocktail that will leave you wanting to hear it (and dance to it) over and over again. Don't settle for a soulless clone; listen to the originals. Check out METRO AREA 5 and rediscover what real, HONEST dance music innovation is all about! ENVIRON STORE RESTOCK ACTION! Mucho thanks for the killer support! It's because of you that we have those annoying words on order next to all the the vinyl in our store! But never fear, restocks will be there next week: ENVUN03 Unclassics #2 (Purple Flash) ENV018 Jersey Devil Social Club EP We'll also a number of the new Metro Area 5 in case you don't have a good local shop to grab it at. A few T-shirts are left. These are the last of what we have, so grab 'em if you want 'em. New T-shirt designs coming soon! UPCOMING RELEASES! Fall is our favorite season. So while everyone is kicking it at the beaches this summer, you know we'll be cooped up in the lab cooking up some killer releases for you! Our 20th Environ vinyl release looks like it's shaping up to be a collection of rare Environ tracks on doublepack. There will also be new 12s from Kelley Polar Quartet, Morgan Geist and the Unclassics series, plus some represses. Finally, we will be kicking the out Unclassics CD mix compilation featuring some exclusive oldies not included in the 12 series and more wonderful packaging from graphic designer Julian Morey. That's all for now! HAVE A HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL SUMMER! ENVIRON LLC...BRINGING THE HEAT! Thanks for your support, ENVIRON -- Environ LLC http://www.environrecords.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] For newsletter subscription, mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with subscribe as the subject. === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) ny updates (was NY event sites)
the theo party is alledgedly happening at APT soon. this thursday (march 11) at APT, however, donnie blackoutz basement jam 2084 monthly party is on from 10pm-4am. donnie looks and sounds suspiciously like darshan jesrani, of metro area. (APT - 419 W 13th btw 9th and washington) as for other nyc events, try the nyhappenings list on yahoo groups. it's not strictly electronic music events, but it does include them and is ridiculously more comprehensive than alot of other music listings out there. plus it's run by new york's most social grump ever- this guy seriously goes to 3-4 music events every night. if he doesn't know about an event, someone on the list will. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/nyhappenings/ -Original Message- From: Pete Grammenos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:33 PM To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: (313) John Beltran Also, to bump up the Theo percentage, there's a solid rumour going round that he's starting a monthly here in NYC at APT !! ;)) -Pete -- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:16:06 -0500 (EST) To: KC Austin [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) NY event sites Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] actually- i'll be in nyc this thursday (11th) and next tue (17th) any suggestions? On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, KC Austin wrote: sorry for the sorta OT, but does anyone know of any current site/forum/whatever that has the current happening, esp. 313 related events going on in NY? naughtybooth used to have pretty much everything, but's it's gone.. i thought www.rhythmism.com was it, but the beltran thing tonight and the kompakt night on Saturday at volume aren't on there.. thanks /. kcAustin /. www.wddg.com /. www.bzor.com === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) FWD: environ news
A quick update to our last Environ Newsletter #6! Feel free to forward this to friends/label/press/anywhere. ENVIRON METRO AREA T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE! 10 of each size/style are now in the online store! You can hit the store from our Web site, http://www.environrecords.com. The two styles are black with white Environ logo and heather grey with neon-orange Metro Area logo. Sizes are medium and large, and the bodies are heavy-duty American Apparel all-cotton shirts. Somewhat limited quantities, so get 'em while they're hot! JERSEY DEVIL SOCIAL CLUB! The mysterious, italo/horror/disco project is mastered and will released 29 March. More info before its release! CYBERNETIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM! Environ has become a sponsor of the Cybernetic Broadcasting System. It's free and we think it's the best radio station out there! C-B-S is heavy on the electro/Italo slant, but with soundtracks, classic house, techno, old hip-hop and nearly everything else thrown in the mix. To listen or to contribute yourself, check it out at: http://www.cybernetic-broadcasting.net/ That's it for this time around! Thanks for your support, ENVIRON -- Environ LLC http://www.environrecords.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] For newsletter subscription, mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with subscribe as the subject. === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) FWD: env news
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Environ Newsletter. Feel free to forward this to friends/label/press/anywhere. UNCLASSICS #3 OUT THIS WEEK! Out next week, a new UNCLASSICS! This time it's a 1984 Canadian disco jam called We Can Make It by PURPLE FLASH. This is the very same producer who was behind Pluton The Humanoids (a favorite on both I-F's Mixed Up In The Hague Vol. 1 and Unclassics #2)! An uptempo electronic workout with an addictive electric piano line and synth string motif that is impossible to get out of your head once you hear it, We Can Make It has featured as a secret weapon in the arsenal of discriminating digger-DJs for years. And guess what? It's backed with the remix debut of DARSHAN JESRANI of METRO AREA! His Lavender Lamp remix stretches it out and strips things down, adding live bass and making the most of the electronic percussion from the original version. Don't sleep! This release is available in our online store right now, too! ENVIRON METRO AREA T-SHIRTS! Thanks to the help of GENERIC COSTUME, we have some very simple and stylish T-SHIRTS coming out! They will be in the Environ online store (http://www.environrecords.com) within the next week or so. The two styles are black with white Environ logo and heather grey with neon-orange Metro Area logo. Hot stuff! Sizes are medium and large, and the bodies are heavy-duty American Apparel all-cotton shirts. Somewhat limited quantities, so get 'em while they're hot! NEXT RELEASE: JERSEY DEVIL SOCIAL CLUB! The mysterious, italo/horror/disco/industrial project (it's hard to classify!) is mastered and will be out at the end of March. With Italo compilations all over the place, we are hoping the time is finally right for this record to drop. If not, we'll sell about 5 copies...it's pretty strange stuff. Now that it's gotten out through various channels that Environ was trying to license 1979's BLACK DEVIL LP, maybe it will help people understand the context of this EP. Or not... UPCOMING UNCLASSICS! A low-slung Belgian disco groover from '79 backed by a rare side project track from a NYC producer who had a hit on West End Records in the late '70s. After that, a lesser-known project from an Italo hero and some other goodies. The series will culminate in an Unclassics mix CD including exclusives not found on the 12 series. That's it for this time around! Thanks for your support, ENVIRON -- Environ LLC http://www.environrecords.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] For newsletter subscription, mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with subscribe as the subject. We hate spam! We only send to those who signed up via our site. Please reply with remove in subject and we will obey! === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) tonight in chicago
if you're in the chicago area- djing tonight at smartbar, 3730 N. Clark St.: common factor morgan geist www.smartbarchicago.com === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) tonight in NYC
TONIGHT @ APT - 419 W 13th st. btw 9th Washington 212.414.424510pm - 4am, no cover SPECIAL GUEST: Pal Joey (New York City Darling) DJs: Morgan Geist Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area) Join us for a night of deep disco, house real techno, club classics and assorted oddities... ..see you there, don't be square! PARTY IS IN THE NEW, REOPENED DOWNSTAIRS, complete with improved soundsystem and booth. www.environrecords.com for more info === This electronic transmission contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ===
(313) tonight in NYC
metro area presents.. party out of bounds, thurs., 13 february 10PM-4AM DJs Metro Area (Morgan Geist, Darshan Jesrani) with guest DJ Common Factor (planet E, tactile, chicago) @ APT 419 W13th street btw 9th washington free free free
(313) NYC tonight
for those in the nyc area: PARTY out of BOUNDS, thursday 1/9/2003 come hear metro area (darshan jesrani morgan geist), with special guest DJ Harvey @ APT 419 W 13th st btw. 9th washington
(313) APT - nyc
next party out of bounds is thursday, december 5th, and it's a metro area all-nighter. so bring your tap shoes. APT - 419 W13th btw. 9th and washington it's usually the second thursday of every month, but scheduling conflicts moved it up for december. -- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:09:40 -0500 (EST) To: 313@hyperreal.org From: Data General [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: please Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: is the Metro Area APT party in NYC a monthly event? If so, what is the schedule etc? ben
(313) Oberlin/melodiez + memoriez
Fwd: from morgan geist ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): I received these messages forwarded in the digest but can't seem to send a mail to 313. Even Mr. Sicko called this morning - it's becoming a trip down memory lane ;) I wanted to add some notes... There were actually a bunch of great DJs and producers there. Partly due to the electronic music program at the Conservatory (TIMARA - technology in music and related arts). During my time at Oberlin, I must say that the Conservatory did NOTHING to encourage college kids (like me) to take courses there. Oberlin (even if you had financial aid like friends had) was expensive, too - you'd think they'd allow or encourage a little cross-fertilization for all the loot they charged. The TIMARA department didn't do crap for innovative dance music while I was there except thwart it. In fact before electronica/dance was OK'd (for a few years, at least) as the soundtrack to N. American youth culture advertising, I'd venture to guess it was neglected at most schools except for few lucky ones that happened to be located in dance music cities. When I was there we basically had a couple different influences: Detroit influenced people like Morgan, Kym and Dave and a few others. Chicago influenced the West Coast house DJs who found Chicago house to be incredible. Again I must respectfully add/amend - with the exception of a number of people I can count on one hand (and maybe those you mentioned) barely anyone was interested in Detroit or Chicago for most of my stay there. Only what was then considered to be progressive house got any play, maybe some obvious vocal tracks. A typical Oberlin 'Sco (the college disco) memory for me is riding some Kraftwerk over DJ Funk, Dan Selzer (Environ designer) working a sweat with the lightboard...then maybe THREE people begrudgingly dancing on the floor! It was lame. However I must prop two Oberlin things: 1) The radio station. Even though dance music got very little support, we were free to play it if we got shows, and stuff like DBX's Silicon Ghetto would come in the Net record pool box! I saw a post from Ironman, who turned me on to great music including life-changing stuff like the whole Computer World album (I only knew Electric Cafe and Numbers) and Yellow Magic Orchestra and we did some great shows that no one listened to! Calling Mike Banks from the station phone was a highlight too. Anyone reading this and in college now - go get yourself a radio show! 2) The Coop Bookstore, 1991-1994. The record area was staffed by people who really knew and supported dance music. It was just a couple people (Todd Hutlock comes to mind) but I'm quite sure it was the only bookstore in the country where you could find Applied Rhythmic Technology CDs in the racks and Red Planet and Transmat records in the vinyl bin! Plus since almost no one gave a s*** about the music at Oberlin, the records would fail to sell and eventually get reduced to something that better fit the student budget! Oh yeah - school had internet access (read: access to 313, Reverb, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sato,etc!). -mg PS: I'm not ashamed of or blackmailable by my early recordings at all -that's a pretty bizarre idea to me, actually. Those are some great memories - and even the most cringe-worthy moments metamorphose into entertainment years later (see GHEE - J.T. seems to enjoy outing me on this list!) BTW the tapes referred to by Kent Williams were called FUSION and put out by Charles Noel I believe...
(313) NYC tonight
for those in NYC area - check it! and bring your pals...but only if they're faux-hawk free APT - 419 w. 13th st. btw. 9th washington 10pm - 4am, no cover thursday, october 10th: SPECIAL GUEST Herb Martin DJs Morgan Geist Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area) -
[313] NYC this weekend - metro area live show
good weekend to come visit- there's a Metro Area (darshan jesrani and morgan geist) live set @ P.S. 1 in queens on saturday (probably around late afternoon), august 3. it will feature live musicians from some of the players on the records, and this will be their debut live show in the hometown. should be great music and alot of fun, and it's a steal at a mere $6.00. check out warmup at www.ps1.org for more details and directions Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:32:11 -0400 (EDT) To: 313@hyperreal.org From: carlos h [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: anything in NY this weekend? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi. I'm going to New York this weekend and wondered if anything 313 related or just really cool is happening in the city that I should go check out. Please reply to me personally. thanks alot, - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] NYC tonight
party out of bounds - 13 june with metro area 10pm-4am special guest djs: dannyl wang and brennan green (balihu, NYC) @ APT - 419 W13th st. btw. 9th washington. 212.414.4245 free free free - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] from env- ISO Puzzlebox/Keith Tucker
please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone have a working contact (phone best, email 2nd) for Keith Tucker or Puzzlebox? I've tried a bunch of addresses to no avail. Please reply privately - or if KT is reading, please email. Thank you, -mg @ environ PS: Cool to read the report Minto - hope Mike Banks is doing well, it sounds like it! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] NYC tonight
party out of bounds ** this thurs. 05/16: metro area all-nighter ** @ APT - 419 W 13th St. btw 9th washington 212.414.4245 metro area (morgan geist darshan jesrani) mix up deep disco, house, techno, obscure gems and classics, plus beatboxes effects! 10pm - 4am free for all - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] metro area show
just wanted to give an update on what happened at the MA london show. first off, sorry to anyone who left after the show stopped initially- the audio interface (828) decided to die completely right in the middle of the first track. it was totally mysterious and obviously completely unexpected...about an hour later, standing outside the club, trying to figure out whether there was any way the show could still happen, darshan and some of the people who were putting on the night came trotting around the corner, 828 in tow- it turns out that lady miss keir of dee-lite fame(!), who happened to be close by, had one in her studio and was gracious enough to lend it. it was a miracle that one turned up close to 2am! it was great to see such a receptive, vocal crowd and hopefully the people who stayed enjoyed the show in its entirety. let this be an example of all the work that still goes on behind a laptop live show...i honestly think organzing a small orchestra of dyslexic chimpanzees would have been easier than putting that set together. -ana Date: 06 May 2002 13:16 Subject: [313] Some new records, Metro Area live football anthems Swimming. Went to see Metro Area at Plastic People but it didn't all go according to plan. For a start, being bank holiday weekend, it was rammed. Having all the gear set up in the middle of the dancefloor as an unfortunate necessity, I suppose (there's nowhere else), but you couldn't dance/move on the dancefloor, and at points hardly breathe. MA came on at about 1am, but only played half a track before something crashed. By 2am they still hadn't started again and I was feeling ill so headed home. Only to discover froma friend the next day most folk had left not long after and when Metro Area restarted their storming set, everything was hunky dory. Damn :) When I sang my cat meowing version of Metro Area 1 down the phone (I sing it to my cat quite a bit), he told me they played that one last and it was ace. No doubt, you wee ^*(! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] nyc tonight - APT
for anyone in the nyc area, come check out: Party Out of Bounds 10pm - 4am @ APT, 419 W 13th St., btw. 9th Washington (212.414.4245) Metro Area (Morgan Geist Darshan Jesrani) mix up deep disco, house, techno, obscure gems and classics, plus beatboxes effects! ** this thursday 4/11 special guest: DJ Timmy Richardson (NYC) ** and its free so there's no excuse not to come. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] nyc-party out of bounds/new dL stuff
a quick review, for those in the nyc area- party out of bounds, last thursday, with metro area was really nice. good old disco, the sound was very clean (as were the very shiny fashionista crowd)...it was refreshing to see the place so packed. unfortunately, the new york curse of no-dancing was in effect, as almost everyone was just standing around. maybe they didn't want to get sweat on their designer clothes. if you're in the area, be sure and check out the next round on april 11, at APT. also, got some new stuff from dL that is well worth seeking out. the funky italo style macho cat garage - muffler strut was excellent, and stinkworx - todas las noches is a bit more mellow but still a nice listen. -ana - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] Re: New York City
if you're looking for something to do in new york, try frank's in brooklyn- tonight around 11pm metro area will be djing. no cover, cheap drinks, and cheap women. http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11351270/ -ana Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:52:54 -0800 (PST) To: 313@hyperreal.org From: Rudy Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New York City Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Some friends and I are making a trip to New York (from Detroit) for a nice 4 day vacation and I was wondering if any of you can throw some recommended spots my way. I picked up a couple of tickets to go see Hawtin on the 2nd and as of now that seems to be the only plan (aside from record shopping). Any help will come appreciated. Regards, -Rudy- - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] wtc
this is a message from new york- please, please continue to donate blood and/or money to the red cross. you cannot imagine what it is like here. and everyone MUST keep in mind that a military retaliation that involves more killing is so disgustingly wrong. i walked home from work on tuesday, and i saw people rushing uptown with masks on, and men crying in the streets. traffic stopped dead, everyone trying to get out of manhattan. people stopping in their tracks and looking terrified, up at the sky, when we first heard the fighter jets that were flying around. as i got closer and closer to downtown, where i needed to go to try and get home to brooklyn, the traffic disappeared and the acrid smell of burning increased. i walked straight southward, with the huge plume of gray and black smoke that blocked out the sun in my sight, and the tears just falling out of my eyes. as i got closer to lower manhattan, there were emergency vehicles driving out of the site that streamed ash and shards of metal behind them as they raced away, and police everywhere. i joined the huge crowd that was walking over the manhattan bridge, and i looked over my right shoulder at the black smoke plumes that rising out amongst the buildings. the smoke rose up, over the east river, and into brooklyn, and as i continued to walk closer to home, there were burnt bits of paper and ash falling so lightly onto the street. no one should have to see their city on fire. every day that goes by, i keep hoping for it to go faster and faster because i think i will feel better the next day. but i don't. i keep thinking what i would do, what i would sacrifice if i could turn back time a week and have this never happen, but it makes no difference. new york will never, ever be the same. the heavy feeling of grief does not dissipate. we cannot escape from thinking about the death and destruction here. it is constantly in front of us, so we don't have the luxury to sit back and discuss retaliation and war. if everyone could witness what has become of this city, they wouldn't even be considering bringing such horrors upon any other place on earth. it is encouraging to see support for peace from listmembers all over the world. please keep it up. -ana - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] NYC last night...
saw dj harvey at shine. go see him if you get the chance...he played some good music (getting to dance with danny wang to balihu 008 was one of my favorite parts of the evening) and i was pleasantly surprised by the club. it was nice to see people in ny actually enjoying themselves and dancing instead of just standing around and checking out everyone else's shoes. although that can be fun, too. -ana - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[313] son of DEMF reviews.
bringing up the rear on the demf review front: quite a weekend. it was a mix of good music and a pretty depressing, drugged-out, 15-year-old raver crowd. i guess i anticipated that more of the people would be there because they wanted to hear the specific artists...unfortunately i got the feeling that if it were a giant trance music festival, 90% of the crowd would still be there. but all cynicism aside, the highlights were finding suburban knight's art of stalking minutes after walking into record time on friday, the 7th city party on saturday night, the planet e one on sunday, and inner city on monday. being such a misanthrope i felt like the afterparties were better than alot of the festival itself- less overwhelming, fewer guys with hemp necklaces and glowsticks screaming WO! YEAH!!, and nice dark and dry rooms. dancing amongst 313-ers at kdj's live set at the planet e party was one of the nicest music moments i have experienced in a long long time. what WAS that last track he played? other than the music, seeing detroit for the first time was incredible. it was so strangely beautiful...it's been kind of depressing to come back to normal life here in new york, but looking down at all the scratches on my knees from crawling under the fence to walk around in the old train station brings something back. this past weekend was the kind that is instantly burned into the fond memories section of my brain...i can't think of any other way to describe it. to those i met and re-met: rob, dan sicko, teep, macqueen, james duncan and jooner, technotourists en massee- hans, otto, and wibo, titonton, minto and j, and a whole slew of other 313ers... it was wonderful to see all of you. and hey if anyone got the number of that hot furry tiger man with the orange lampshade on his head please send it to me pronto. -ana - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
tonight in NYC
this is going on tonight, no cover charge. there's no excuse NOT to go if you're in the area. the music will be good old techno, house, and dance disco classics...the club supposedly has a very nice dance floor and plenty of space as well (scarse in these parts). METRO AREA (M. GEIST D. JESRANI) - ENVIRON ROUGUE - FRANCE DON RAINWATER :: NYC Tuesday 4/24/01 @ Bar 169 11:00pm F train to E. Broadway (between Rutgers St. and Madison St. where Canal intersects E. Broadway) -ana
new DANIEL WANG on ENVIRON
i tried to send this to the list last week, but i don't think it went through...apologies if you've already received it. Forwarded message: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We at Environ are extremely proud to present Daniel Wang's new CD album, IDEALISM (ENVCD001) - a deep and gorgeous labor of love that will hypediehard Daniel Wang and Balihu fans and undoubtedly open up a new album-oriented audience to his work. This tight collection manages to sum up his sonic evolution while offering aglimpse into the future with his new tracks and production style. Opening up with the spectacular vocoded intro of Let's Go To Mars, the album stays in touch with Daniel's fascination with the dancefloor and dubbed-out funk, disco, techno and jazz. Rare tracks like Rings of Saturn (only 150 whitelabels were distributed to DJs) and brand-new gems such as Ambiguity showcase the spaced, sweaty pulses that made his 12s into club DJ's crateclassics. On the flip, the acid-reggae epic Islands or his sci-fi Theremin cover of jazz standard Misty makes this an ideal listening album. Coming on like Moroder, disco, house and modern electronica going 12 rounds at the Paradise Garage. -Jockey Slut Simultaneously retro and innovative...evokes Noel Coward and Cole Porter sipping cocktails on another planet. -Paper Magazine Humorous and delightful fantasies of disco fever with synthesizers and a Theremin. -LeMonde, France OUT NEXT ON ENVIRON: ENV012 Morgan Geist 12 ENV013 Metro Area 4 12 ENV014 Daniel Wang 12 environ| p/f +1.718.858.5008 244 court street #2F | altfax +1.507.260.3467 brooklyn NY 11201 USA | email [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - __ __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
tanzplagen tonight
tune into WVKR, 91.3FM, from 9pm-12am tonight to hear my very last show ever...for WVKR at least. i will be playing as many of my all-time detroit, house, and disco favorites as i can cram into three hours. and it would be great to get some feedback, so do call/email/write threatening letters. http://wvkr.vassar.edu thanks, ana *** Ana Dane, WVKR Electronic Music Director P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA ON-AIR REQUEST LINE: 914.437.7178 p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
the last tanzplagen playlist
WVKR - tanzplagen playlist 4/17 - isolee - beau mot plage (classic music co.) dan curtin - track from through the nexus ep (elypsia) morgan geist - spillway (metamorphic) james pennington - midnite sunshine (UR) morgan geist - juice (environ) chez damier ron trent - track from hip to be disillusioned (prescription) soofle - how do you plead? (fragile) reflection - transparent (clear) 808 state - pacific (creed) klein + m.b.o. - dirty talk (baby records) moodymann - music people (planet e) gino soccio - dancer (celebration) stinkworx - whut (down low) george benson - give me the night (wb) taana gardner - heartbeat (west end) paperclip people - throw (planet e) dan bell - baby judy (accelerate) kano - holly dolly (emergency) a number of names - sharivari (capriccio) blondie - heart of glass (chrysalis) b beat girls - for the same man (northcott) boo williams - trance fusion (residual) jordan fields - i eye (ssr) abacus - sunrayz (83 west) roy davis jr. jay juniel - funktion (large) blaze - lovelee dae (simplex) twilight network - don't stop (strictly rhythym) da sampla - the rider (moods grooves) salsoul orchestra - you're just the right size (salsoul) fingers inc. - mystery of love (dj international) machine - there but for the grace of god (hologram records) dj funk - no bald head bitch (dance mania) love commitee - just as long as i got you (gold mind records) billy idol - white wedding (chrysalis) gary numan - down in the park (atco) tom tom club - genius of love (sire) ron trent chez damier - morning factory (prescription) theo parrish - rain for jimmy (3 chairs) rhythim is rhythim - it is what it is (transmat) gary numan - cars (atco) - that's right, the battle is ovah. i tried to squeeze in all my favorites, but three hours was not nearly enough time. thanks to everyone who tuned in, and keep an ear out. i'm looking for a new radio station to take over. also a friend has generously donated web space for my archived shows. only one is up there so far, but the rest will be added soon: http://chez1.dhs.org/~chez/mp3/dj-anabeana/ -ana *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
tanzplagen, wednesday night edition
tonight and tonight only on WVKR will be a special wednesday night edition of tanzplagen. tune in from 12-2am EST to http://wvkr.vassar.edu or to 91.3FM if you're in the hudson valley region to hear some of the best in detroit techno, house, disco, and dance music classics. -ana *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
tanplagen tonight
be sure to tune into http://wvkr.fm.net from 8-10pm EST tonight for tanzplagen- the best of detroit techno, house, and dance music. our webcast has been down for the past few hours, but hopefully it will be up and running momentarily. if you are in the hudson valley region, you can also tune into 91.3FM. thanks, ana *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
tanplagen pt. 2
seems to be a problem with one of the website addresses: please try http://wvkr.vassar.edu instead -ana * Ana Dane, WVKR Electronic Music Director P.O. Box 726 - VC Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 p 914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST *
WVKR tanzplagen playlist
WVKR tanzplagen playlist 4/2/00, or the school's out for summer show -- i:cube - tropiq (versatile) i:cube - cash conv. (versatile) cycle 30 - vertical (axis) anthony shakir - one beat (just won't do) (seventh city) kevin saunderson - bounce your body to the box (planet e) brian harden - nubian shuffle (moods grooves) john tejada - track off of to lead a secret life ep (seventh city) brett dancer - delayed reaction (moods grooves) bfc - chicken noodle soup (planet e) round one - new day (main st. records) round one - i'm your brother (main st. records) taana gardner - work that body (west end) da sampla - the rider (moods grooves) da sampla - lamented (moods grooves) lil louis - birds trees moodymann - i can't kick this feeling when it hits metro area - track off of metro area 2 (environ) taana gardner - heartbeat (west end) king britt - track off of scuba ep ron trent - track off of dark room ep (balance) d'pac w/ terrance fm - i wouldn't (prescription) tom churchill - your move (headspace) the modernist - mrs. new deal (matador) sylk 130 - last night a dj saved my life (ovum) -- thanks to everyone who tuned in, i hope you enjoyed the show. be sure to check it out every tuesday, 8-10pm EST, at http://wvkr.vassar.edu or at 91.3FM if you are in the hudson valley region. -ana *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
tanzplagen playlist 4/25
WVKR tanzplagen playlist 4/25 morton subotnick - silver apples of the moon pole - hafen isolee - beau mot plage blectum from blechdom - to enos cleatis blectum from blechdom - robophobic dan bell - hooked on phonics kreem - triangle of love dan curtin - my lips are sealed paperclip people - throw drexciya - black sea g flame and mr. g - pulsez james pennington - mau mau (the spirit) john tejada - selling memories telex (eddie flashing fowlkes mix) - brainwash stinkworx - whut hanna - away rockwell- somebody's watching me rick wade - bangin octave one - the resolution missile launcher - and the i realized tomorrow is just another today machine - there but for the grace of god brett dancer - delayed reaction metro area - track from metro area 2 lil louis - club lonely lonnie liston smith - expansions bebel gilberto - so nice dr. rockit - song without words thanks to everyone who tuned in. check us out every tuesday, 8-10pm EST, at http://wvkr.fm.net or at 91.3FM if you are in the hudson valley area. -ana *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
tonight on WVKR
tune in to independent radio WVKR, tonight from 8-10pm, EST, to hear tanzplagen- the best in detroit techno, house, and old dance classics. tonight i will be premiering the new Metro Area - Metro Area 2. it's hot off the presses and even deeper than the MA 1. i will also be playing some recent material from blectum from blechdom (orthlong musork), g flame and mr. g (moods grooves), hanna (headspace), and stinkworx (down low). the address is http://wvkr.fm.net or 91.3FM if you are in the greater hudson valley region. -ana *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
WVKR tanzplagen playlist
- kraftwerk - trans europe express cristian vogel - bite and scratch dan curtin - an up the wall drive valence - minus paperclip people - oscillator model 500 - night drive thru babylon rhythim is rhythim - it is what it is morgan geist - juice blue boy - funky friday moodymann - music people rick wade - thought process rocker's revenge - walking on sunshine balihu - like some dream jordan fields - love you and need you i:cube - cash conv. the go-gos - our lips are sealed reflection - cube loop abacus - we cookin' now innerzone orchestra (carl craig mix) - people make the world go round loose joints - is it all over my face twilight network - don't stop level 42 - starchild tom tom club - genius of love b beat girls - for the same man recloose - four ways of saying goodbye --- i hope those who tuned in enjoyed the show. be sure to check it out, tuesdays, 8-10pm EST, at http://wvkr.fm.net or at 91.3FM if you are anywhere near poughkeepsie NY. -ana * Ana Dane, WVKR Electronic Music Director P.O. Box 726 - VC Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 p 914.437.5476 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST *
WVKR worldwide
now you too can experience the magic of WVKR, independent radio, on the web. just go to http://wvkr.fm.net for our live broadcasting. my show, which specializes in detroit techno, house, and dance and disco classics, is on tuesday nights, 8-10pm EST. tune in to hear my flawless or flaw-full mixing...depending on my level of pms. you know how us girl djs are. tonight i will be giving away a copy of the new carl craig and moodymann remixes of people make the world go round on planet e. so be sure to tune in, and feel free to either call or email with feedback. thanks -ana @ WVKR *** Ana Dane, Electronic Music Director WVKR P.O. Box 726 - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0726 USA p 1.914.437.5476 REQUEST LINE p 1.914.437.7178 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office Hours : Mon. 1:00 - 4:00pm EST Wed. 12:00 - 1:00pm EST ***
Re: (313) blectum from blechdom
you've got the group name correct. it's on kit clayton's orthlorng musork label. an ep (with a lot of tracks) called snauses and mallards. andrew duke glyn wrote: (i'm pretty sure i butchered the name, but...) what's this kit clayton-related project like? i saw a release in a local store, but unfortunately can't listen to it before buying. you should definitely check it out. as far as i know there are two people behind it, but neither of them kit clayton. it's sort of a schitzophrenic musical experience, i guess it would fit in the experimental category more than any other. but it avoids the boring esoteric side of experimental music, as it still has plenty of beats. overall it is a really interesting record with wonderful cover art...my favorite is track 5 - shithole. -ana
(313) nyc - dan bell
ah. another excellent night at the flamingo east in new york. dan bell played a great for-the-most-part techno set, but the best moments for me were hearing tracks by metro area, loose joints, and eddy grant nice and loud. the crowd was a bit strange, but at least everyone was dancing and into the music. again, for any nyc area people who feel like there is hardly ever a quality 313-related event here, go to this night. i don't have the lineup right in front of me, but next saturday is boo williams, and rob hood and shake will be out in march sometime. thanks again to dan bell and foundation for organizing this night. -ana
(313) balihu cd
On Sun, 19 Sep 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: howdy folks is the balihu comp. 'disco malcontent' a mix cd? no, it is just a compilation of ten or so (don't have it right in front of me) dazzling moments in balihu history. it was released on vinyl as well. definitely recommended if you don't have all the balihu records, or just want a bunch of it on a cd. -ana
