To those who are missing the BURN

While the man may have some of us in its grips, for others we can just reminense and subcounciously catch the vibes that are undoubtely flowing from Black Rock City, NV where the annual Burning Man festival is held. It is an experience of a life time and no one says it differnent. The people, Art, Music, and culture attracts all walks of life from the google execs./owners(read their blog) all the way down to the hippy homeless roadsters, and of course its routes in outlaw bikers. While not everyone can attend the energry doesnt stop there, it will continue throughout the country and cosmos. Like a wave post burning man De-Compression events will scatter all over the country while attendees flock back to their regular or irregualr lives. Look closely as this is all walks of life and non-discriminatory.

With that said let us reminice is the glory of last years music. This one is from one of my favorite groups/camps out there Opulent Temple from the man who pretty much makes it all happen, Syd gris(http://www.opulenttemple.org/)

I had the pleasure of hearing live and hanging with him back stage at their NYC Opulent Temple fundraiser at public assembly in brooklyn. So check out his opening set at last years burning man and feel the incredibly massive vibes put forth from a tiny place in the middle of nevada desert:

bman08-Syd_Gris-tue.mp3

BONUS VID: Carl Cox & Syd Gris at the Opulent Temple Fundraiser Massive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anL3aOH2ock

The Disco Monkeys Present: Trance Dance Yoga Party

Saturday, August 8th 8:00 PM
Trance Dance Yoga Party
Joschi Yoga Lounge NYC
163 West 23rd st. 5th floor

http://www.discomonkeys.com/
http://www.joschinyc.com/

Part dance party, part yoga. The Disco Monkeys are a rock/trance band that will rock you into outer space as you shimmy, shake, stretch, bop, bounce, isolate, undulate, and boogie woogie get down. Come prepared to dance in your best workout/dance/yoga clothes and let your bare feet do the talking. We start out free form dancing until we sweat then space out for a bit as you do your yoga practice, only to ramp back up and end with a bang.

Bring something that glows in the dark and get ready for our ultimate summer night dance yoga party!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108893286089&ref=search

Vivat Subterrenus

Vivat Subterrenus

Why the underground? Because we still believe in the pure, the basic? Could it be so simple, so trite? Its much more of a need than that, an endless chase for specific stimuli, a search for connection and beauty and the sacred in a society devoid of spiritual community, a hunger that can only be fed by beats and dance. Or is it simply a narcissistic aesthetic compulsion, desperation to be unique and special like mommy promised but the world didn’t deliver, jaded, clinging to and milking our pain, smarter-than, better-than, hipper, hotter, cooler, without trying of course, though our own counterculture fashions become the most pervasive trends.. A passport to drop out and travel around aimlessly under grandiose premises, doing drugs to help suspend disbelief that this is just a bunch of runaways listening to simple, repetitive crap, no it fucking can’t be!!! But it often is.

We are voracious and have consumed everything else, memorized it against our will, logged it with the rest of the force-fed product placement – what has been done is taboo,  nothing but the edge of the world will do! So close you can look over and peek into the unimaginable void before paddling quickly away, where the water crashes over and falls endlessly into darkness, roaring into silence.. Go back on second thought and toss some rocks into the unfathomable abyss, lower a rope, reach in, fall in, finally discovering something new if your descent doesn’t kill you – others on similar quests.. The night calls to our kind, the drums call, through fog and smoke and stifling heat. On subways, through traffic, we sidestep those that don’t understand, journeying to remote factories and forests, to uninhabitable deserts to celebrate in peace. We sacrifice much, we risk much. But we are right there, on a dark, surging wave with a view of it all, picking up speed.. Just relax on impact, break like the water and come together in a new place, ready to do it again.

The Liquid Kids present…Pre-Shpongle Underground Warehouse Party/Burner-Benefit for Hollis!

MayDay Masquerade!!!  A Benefit for Hollis Hawthorne & Pre-Shpongle Extravaganza..

Friday May 1st in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Featuring Live Performances By:

Disco Monkeys & Your Boyfriend’s Band Sucks!
Psytrance, Dub, Electro, Tech House & Drum n’ Bass DJs:

Liquid Kids (DJ Zola Vs. Drift Dodgers) http://www.myspace.com/driftdodgers
DJ HiFONIX (NYCRAVERS) http://www.myspace.com/djhifonix
Higher Nebulae http://www.jambase.com/Artists/61054/Higher-Nebulae
DJ Stress (2Tuff, Alteration)
Todd Fatjo (Jack Productions, Dealin’ Records) http://www.myspace.com/JackProductions
Morgan Stoner (Funky Communication, Team Ewok)
DJ Atom C (NYCRAVERS) http://www.djatomc.com
Reverend Dr. Shamus (PsySystem/Kostume Kult)

Lighting & Sound By Power Trip Lighting & NYCRavers.com

Visuals by Dr. Light (DoctorLight.net) http://drlight.fleitellassociates.com/wp/videopop.php?vid=1153901283&url=http://drlight.fleitellassociates.com

Live Art Performances, Canvas & Bodypainting provided by ART BATTLES! (ArtBattles.com)

OPEN BAR, ALL BEER & LIQUOR 11 – 12!

Bodypainted Dancers, Poi Spinners, Giveaways and much more!

We have a great 1000-person capacity space with a balcony, separate bar with seating and VIP room!

The party also has a greater meaning, it is a benefit for Hollis Hawthorne. Hollis is an incredible, innovative artist, dancer and Burning Man worker who was hit by a bus on February 28th while riding a motorbike in India. She has been in a coma ever since, and her friends and the Burning Man community have raised over $100,000 to transport her back to the states and for medical expenses.

She seems to be improving slowly and is opening her eyes, responding to stimuli, making verbal noises and moving fingers and toes on command. She is currently at St. Luke’s hospital in San Francisco and the goal is to raise $200,000 for her complete rehabilitation and care. All proceeds from the event will go toward this fund.

The story has completely captivated us as we’ve learned of the beauty of this person and about the incredible response from her friends and the entire tribe. It is a moving testament to this great woman and the huge, powerful family that she is a part of.

Blog with updates on her progress and more information: http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?drop&ref=mb#/event.php?eid=77821571525&ref=mf

Discount Advance Tickets at:  http://theliquidkids.wordpress.com

For VIP Table Reservations, contact Leah_Rucinski@yahoo.com

Its going to be a blast and an opportunity to do something special for a member of the artistic community in need!

10 pm – DAWN!

CA$H Bar, No ATM

“21+”

At The Factory – 98 Bayard St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Bet. Leonard St. and Manhattan Ave.

By train take the L to the Bedford Ave stop, walk 2 blocks to Roebling & turn left. Continue past McCarren Park till you hit Bayard!

By car take the BQE. From points west, exit McGuiness Blvd and turn left on McGuiness. Make a left on Driggs Ave and a sharp right onto Graham Ave. Turn right onto Bayard and you’re there! From Points east get off at Meeker/Morgan & make a right at McGuiness then follow the directions above.

$12 Advance, $15 Before Midnight or with Costume, $20 After Midnight, for the best of causes!

Live Web-Streaming/Podcast of the Event provided by Movement19 -

http://www.movement19.org , http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49110472802

A Liquid Kids Production…

Don’t Miss it!

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a meaningful event
uniting interesting people around a fallen member of the Burning Man
and artistic communities through a mutual love of underground music
and culture. Please join us!