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seedarklyxero) wrote2009-09-16 08:41 pm
seedarklyxero) wrote2009-09-16 08:41 pm
Recap: Jaded - 9.12.09 / Haven - Goth 101 9.15.09
JADED; September 12, 2009
JADED in Lowell rocked! The dance floor (such that it is for its size) was full 99% of the time, Dirge kept me dancing through most of his first set (which is the most I've danced anywhere in a while,) and all the models and go-go dancers were super swwwwelegant! I finally met Miss Debauchery & I found out that one of the designers, Ben Gould, can help me with an improvement I've been wanting to make to my Nightcrawler costume (specifically the tail!)
Dirge & I wrapped up the night with a short tag set, though it's too bad we didn't have more time for that because we were meshing really well!
Sarula has really put together an outstanding event and I'm ever so thankful she included me in its inception!
She's having me back out to spin Jaded with LasciViouS next month on Saturday, October 10!
(If I've already given you a discount card for it and you didn't go this time, it's still good any time I spin, despite the date I may have written in. I have more for anyone who wants one, just let me know. 8D )
Here's my playlist from Jaded: (Dirge has his posted as well.)
10p set
Black Audio - Cities of Night
Morcheeba - Never an Easy Way
Esthero - Heaven Sent
Kid Beyond - Wandering Star
Jane Jensen - More Than I Can
Placebo - Pure Morning
Santagold - You'll Find A Way (mix)
Faderhead - Girly Show
Nine Inch Nails - Slipping Away
VAST - Pretty When You Cry
Stromkern - Stand Up
And One - Wet Spot
Ground To Dust - Everything Ends
Wumpscut - Christfuck
Spectra*Paris - Mad World
12:20a set
Prodigy - Spitfire
Ladytron - 17 (droyds mix)
Miss Kitten & Golden Boy - Rippin Kitten
IAMX - Kiss & Swallow (manik mix)
Skinny Puppy - Protest
Eurythmics - Sweet Dream Are Made Of This (mix)
Two-song Tag with Dirge
[X] Billy Idol - White Wedding (remix)
[D] Justice Vs. Dead Alive - D.A.N.C.E. Like A Record (Party Ben Mashup)
[X] Wolfsheim - Once In A Lifetime
[D] Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go?
fin
HAVEN; September 15, 2009
It was HAVEN's Back To School party last night so as we taught our course in "GOTH 101" I got a chance to start at 9:45p since Azrael wanted to be able to go deep historical goth in the first hour. The idea behind Goth 101 is that as DJs/Teachers for the night, Znuh, Azrael, & I are supposed to take everyone on a journey from the roots to the present state of what we commonly accept as music for the goth/industrial scene. So my follow-up set to Azrael locked into mostly post-punk and 80's era, and I ended up playing at least 4 commonly known tracks that I've never had the occasion or opportunity to use previously in a club. Those went over so well!
My later set after the costume contest got cut shorter than usual due to some confusion in scheduling but I stuck to some "recurrents" (as one might refer to them in radio terms) and feel really glad about the response. As usual, I totally over-prepared, but that's better(Shock to suddenly realize we did Goth 101 without playing any Depeche Mode or New Order! There is just too much music, hahaha)
I was already feeling very in tune and energized before a lot of highly emotional energy drove my focus even tighter. The downside of that is I'm utterly exhausted and managed to pick up a light cold. The up-side is that I was able to direct that energy into something productive throughout the experience! It's good to be able to use high emotions to charge a set... but all said and done, I'd rather do the same relaxed.
Obviously, I'm not going into any detail about the specifics, but I will say it was a learning experience that afterward I fell better about going through and coming out the otherside with better understanding and some personal growth.
I have a rather unique situation going for me at Haven and being a part of what happens there for the past year+ has been a truly rewarding experience that I'm ever so grateful to those who have made it possible.
I return to Haven on Tuesday, September 29 for "TIME MACHINE: Flashback to Classic Dark Alt. & 80's!"
I'll be spinning with DJs Azrael & Damian Plague!
Here are my sets from Haven's Goth 101 party:
9:45-10:30p set:
Fugazi - Waiting Room
Killing Joke - Pandemonium
Revolting Cocks - Beers, Steers, & Queers
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole
Joy Division - Dead Souls
Ministry - Everyday is Halloween
Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting (request)
Bauhaus - Bela Legosi's Dead
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (request)
12:20a set:
Voltaire - When You're Evil
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
Orgy - Blue Monday
Juno Reactor - God is God (request)
fin
JADED in Lowell rocked! The dance floor (such that it is for its size) was full 99% of the time, Dirge kept me dancing through most of his first set (which is the most I've danced anywhere in a while,) and all the models and go-go dancers were super swwwwelegant! I finally met Miss Debauchery & I found out that one of the designers, Ben Gould, can help me with an improvement I've been wanting to make to my Nightcrawler costume (specifically the tail!)
Dirge & I wrapped up the night with a short tag set, though it's too bad we didn't have more time for that because we were meshing really well!
Sarula has really put together an outstanding event and I'm ever so thankful she included me in its inception!
She's having me back out to spin Jaded with LasciViouS next month on Saturday, October 10!
(If I've already given you a discount card for it and you didn't go this time, it's still good any time I spin, despite the date I may have written in. I have more for anyone who wants one, just let me know. 8D )
Here's my playlist from Jaded: (Dirge has his posted as well.)
10p set
Black Audio - Cities of Night
Morcheeba - Never an Easy Way
Esthero - Heaven Sent
Kid Beyond - Wandering Star
Jane Jensen - More Than I Can
Placebo - Pure Morning
Santagold - You'll Find A Way (mix)
Faderhead - Girly Show
Nine Inch Nails - Slipping Away
VAST - Pretty When You Cry
Stromkern - Stand Up
And One - Wet Spot
Ground To Dust - Everything Ends
Wumpscut - Christfuck
Spectra*Paris - Mad World
12:20a set
Prodigy - Spitfire
Ladytron - 17 (droyds mix)
Miss Kitten & Golden Boy - Rippin Kitten
IAMX - Kiss & Swallow (manik mix)
Skinny Puppy - Protest
Eurythmics - Sweet Dream Are Made Of This (mix)
Two-song Tag with Dirge
[X] Billy Idol - White Wedding (remix)
[D] Justice Vs. Dead Alive - D.A.N.C.E. Like A Record (Party Ben Mashup)
[X] Wolfsheim - Once In A Lifetime
[D] Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go?
fin
HAVEN; September 15, 2009
It was HAVEN's Back To School party last night so as we taught our course in "GOTH 101" I got a chance to start at 9:45p since Azrael wanted to be able to go deep historical goth in the first hour. The idea behind Goth 101 is that as DJs/Teachers for the night, Znuh, Azrael, & I are supposed to take everyone on a journey from the roots to the present state of what we commonly accept as music for the goth/industrial scene. So my follow-up set to Azrael locked into mostly post-punk and 80's era, and I ended up playing at least 4 commonly known tracks that I've never had the occasion or opportunity to use previously in a club. Those went over so well!
My later set after the costume contest got cut shorter than usual due to some confusion in scheduling but I stuck to some "recurrents" (as one might refer to them in radio terms) and feel really glad about the response. As usual, I totally over-prepared, but that's better(Shock to suddenly realize we did Goth 101 without playing any Depeche Mode or New Order! There is just too much music, hahaha)
I was already feeling very in tune and energized before a lot of highly emotional energy drove my focus even tighter. The downside of that is I'm utterly exhausted and managed to pick up a light cold. The up-side is that I was able to direct that energy into something productive throughout the experience! It's good to be able to use high emotions to charge a set... but all said and done, I'd rather do the same relaxed.
Obviously, I'm not going into any detail about the specifics, but I will say it was a learning experience that afterward I fell better about going through and coming out the otherside with better understanding and some personal growth.
I have a rather unique situation going for me at Haven and being a part of what happens there for the past year+ has been a truly rewarding experience that I'm ever so grateful to those who have made it possible.
I return to Haven on Tuesday, September 29 for "TIME MACHINE: Flashback to Classic Dark Alt. & 80's!"
I'll be spinning with DJs Azrael & Damian Plague!
Here are my sets from Haven's Goth 101 party:
9:45-10:30p set:
Fugazi - Waiting Room
Killing Joke - Pandemonium
Revolting Cocks - Beers, Steers, & Queers
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole
Joy Division - Dead Souls
Ministry - Everyday is Halloween
Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting (request)
Bauhaus - Bela Legosi's Dead
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (request)
12:20a set:
Voltaire - When You're Evil
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
Orgy - Blue Monday
Juno Reactor - God is God (request)
fin