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Well, at least for the time being, that was the last Allure! Allure is now being "absorbed" into its sister night, Excess, which will be held on Saturdays monthly at Sabur Lounge in Somerville starting this December!
Thank you all for a fantastic night to kick of my Halloweek!
Links and details to other upcoming events on my schedule can be found on my site: Xero.SeeDarkly.com.

I'm now linking any cover songs on my playlist I've featured on my SeeDarkly SundayDisCoveries blog for those who want to learn more about them. Enjoy!

Here's what I played:

1st Set
Rob Smith - Witchcraft
Emika - Searching
Anna DiFranco - Joyful Girl
Unwoman - Careless Whisper
Tweaker - Nothing At All (Front Line Assembly mix)
InterPartySystem - This Empty Love
Dead Can Dance - Mr. Ubiquitous Lovegrove
Black Ceiling - Shallow
IAMX - No Maker Made Me
Egyptic - Beats Antique
Sexwitch - Ghoroobaa Ghashangan
Nine Inch Nails - Slipping Away
Cure - Lullaby (Frail Limb Purity mix)

2nd Set
Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party
Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween
K.Flay - Blood In The Cut
Glass Animals - Flip
Sia - Elastic Heart
Hasley - Castle
Daniela Andrade X Dabin - Heartbeats
[performance]
Gesaffelstein - Obsession
Junksista - Slow
M83 - Midnight City
Precog - Little Devil
Chvrches -Leave a Trace
Sneaker Pimps - Loretta Young Silks
The Faint - Take Me To The Hospital
fin

I have some lengthy thoughts to share about my ten year anniversary working for Dark Alt events in New England. I've blogged that out below after my playlist for last night's Allure, which was an excellent celebration of my milestone (thanks Kas!)
As always, links and details to other upcoming events on my schedule can be found at Xero.SeeDarkly.com.
Many thanks for coming out if you did!
Here's what I played:

1st Set
Locust - Master & Servant
Hausfrau - Season of the Witch
Crüxshadows - Here Comes The Rain Again
Rave the Reqviem - Ikaros (AAIMON mix)
The Juan MacLean - Running Back To You
Enigma - Sadness (Meditation mix)
Garbage -Milk (Wicked Mix)
Covenant - Lightbringer
Laurel - Firebreather
Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde
Grimes - Easily
Legend - City
M83 - Midnight City
Charli XCX - Boom Clap (ASTR mix)
Crystal Castles - Empathy

2nd Set
David Bowie - I'm Afraid Of Americans
Daniela Andrade X Dabin - Heartbeats
Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground
Marian Hill - Wasted
Lorde - Royals (JAWS mix)
Christine and the Queens - It
Robots With Rayguns - Love Is A Battlefield (mix)
[performance]
De/Vision - Rage
White Town - Your Woman
NERD - Lapdance
Gesaffelstein - Obsession
Black Boots - This Shit Will Fuck You Up
Lo Fidelity AllStars - Battleflag (edit)
Massive Attack - Teardrop (Phutureprimative mix)
fin

It's been ten years since the first event I worked as a DJ in New England's Goth/Industrial/Dark-Alt club scene. In 23 years of total radio and club DJ experience, these past 10 have meant the most to me. I've been very lucky.
250+ gigs, 38 different events, countless dancers on floors empty, jam-packed, and everything in-between. Clubs, private parties, conventions. Successes, failures, struggles, and joy!
What have I learned?

I still have something to learn.

A lot of "somethings," in fact. I'll never write a "how-to" or "don't do" list about being a DJ or promoter. Not because I don't know anything worth sharing but because it seems presumptuous when even the things about which I'm most confident I still find myself learning more. Who am I to dictate to others? I'm just another DJ in world of many.

I'm grateful for my opportunities. I'm humbled by the appreciation anyone has for what I do.
And I'm very thankful for all the friends, peers, allies, and enthusiastic dancers who have supported me over the years.

There are way too many to list but there are three people I want to single out:
*DJ Dirge, who I respected as a DJ in the scene even before I began working in it, who I began working with at Jaded almost 7 years ago, who has offered me remarkable opportunities, who is a trusted and valued friend with whom I've shared some of my most rewarding experiences.
*Penelope, who accepted me into the fold of Haven, who took a role in coaching me to improve, who allowed me a place to grow and become whatever it is I am today, who has challenged me, who is a dear and true friend.
*My Lady GZ, my greatest friend and partner, without whom I'd likely not have pursued any of this, without whom I could not have accomplished nearly what I have.
She is inspiration, encouragement, love, and support. I owe all of this to her. <3

All that said... it's time for whatever comes next!
I will work, as ever, to be worthy.

Allure was lots of fun! Unusually exhausting for me, but a truly good night! I'll be back to spin Allure for the Day of the Dead event in October (which will be the last Allure of 2015 due to the late year holidays.)
Links and details to that and other upcoming events on my schedule can be found at Xero.SeeDarkly.com.

Here's what I played:

1st Set
Mouth Music - Birnam
Mari Jon Berna - Under the Sea
Blue Stahli - Ghost of Love
Curve - Storm
Emika - Young Minds
Switchblade Symphony - Solders
David Bowie - Afraid of Americans
Erase The Virus - Love Bites (Devour mix)
Lisa Gerrard & Pieter Bourke - The Human Game
Corvus Corax - Filii Neidhardi
Enigma - Seven Lives
More Machine Than Man - Bliss (Go Fight Mix)
Covenant - After Hours
Christine and the Queens - It
Placebo - Running Up That Hill

2nd Set
HXLT - White Wedding
Portishead - Wandering Star
Mekotam - Break It Down
Lorde - Royals (Jaws Mix)
Beats Antique - Egyptic
Viktoria Modesta - Prototype
Nine Inch Nails - Closer
[performance]
Massive Attack - Teardrop (Phutureprimative mix)
School of Seven Bells - Kiss Them For Me
Charli XCX - Boom Clap (ASTR mix)
The Faint - Take Me To The Hospital
Gesaffelstein - Obsession
Black Boots - This Shit Will Fuck You Up
The Cramps - Fever
fin

Good times at Allure! Thanks to all who joined us in such rainy conditions.
(Weather needs to cut our scene a damn break!)
Looking forward to spinning it next in May!
The date is already up on my schedule at Xero.SeeDarkly.com.

Here's what I played:

1st Set
Material - Mantra (Doors of Perception)
Peter Gabriel - Games w/o Frontiers (Massive/DB mix)
Phoenix - Riders On The Storm
Billy Idol - Flesh for Fantasy
Endorphin - Relapse
Portishead - Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)
The Juan Maclean - Running Back To You
Royksopp - Vision One (w/ Anneli Drecker)
APC - Judith (Renholder Mix)
3Teeth - Unveiled
Moby - Don't Love Me
Dead Weather - Cuts Like A Buffalo
Ohgr - Water

2nd Set
Juno Reactor - God is God
Austra - Beat & the Pulse
School of Seven Bells - Kiss Them For Me
Covenant - Bullet (Funky Indian)
Nine Inch Nails - Down In It
Gesaffelstein - Obsession
KMFDM - Get The Tongue Wet
Charlie XCX - Boom Clap (ASTR mix)
Prodigy - Poison

3rd Set
Sia - Elastic Heart
London Grammar - Wasting My Young Years (No Gimmicks mix)
Jes - Heaven (Lime mix)
Hooverphonic - 2wicky
Scandy - Down
Freestylers - Cracks (feat. Belle Humble)
Katy Perry - E.T. (erik ryan mix)
Imagine Dragons - Polaroid
Glitch Mob - Drive It Like You Stole It
Legend - Sister
fin

Sweet Merciful Manilow! I only now realized I forgot to play "Here Comes the Rain Again" which would have been SO obvious a pick given the awful weather last night...
but despite said weather, Allure was packed!
Great time! And the new venue is fantastic! Cages & Stages & the DJ Booth is a Car!
I'm ever grateful to have been a part of the event's return from hiatus!
Did I mention this was my first time spinning Allure?
My thanks to all involved! I hope I measured up and look forward to doing it again soon!

For Halloweek, I'll spin Attic in Boston on Monday, Haven in Northampton on Tuesday, and there is a possibility I'll spin a semi-private Halloween night event (which, if it pans out, I'll be happy to invite those interested.) Check my schedule on my webpage.
For those on Ello... I'm @djxero (and have ample invitations for those who want them.)

Here's what I played:

1st Set
Jeff Buckley - Everybody Here Wants You
Ladytron - Ghost (modwheelmood mix)
Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes (Gabriel & Dresden Chill mix)
Avi Ghosh - Devour
Poe - Spanish Doll
Dead Can Dance - Mr. Ubiquitous Lovegrove
Switchblade Symphony - Invitation
Tito & the Tarantulas - After Dark
Rob Zombie - House of 1000 Corpses
De/Vision - Turn Me On
MS MR - Hurricane

2nd Set
Alpha Complex - #1 Crush
Kraddy - Android Porn
Laurel - Firebreather
Binary Park - She's Insane
Nine Inch Nails - Closer
Christina Aguilera - Woohoo ft. Nicki Minaj
Celldweller - Disposable War Pigs (Klash Up)
IAMX - Your Joy Is My Low

3rd Set
Lorde - Royals (Yinyues Remix)
Antix - Breathless
Mindless Self Indulgence - Fuck Machine (Flock of Jimmys mix)
Massive Attack - Teardrop (Phutureprimitive mix)
Portishead - Wandering Star
Beats Antique - Spiderbite
Crystal Castles - Empathy
School of 7 Bells - Kiss Them For Me
Gesaffelstein - Obsession
Daft Punk - Derezzed (Glitch Mob mix)
-Ben Renyolds Performance-
Enigma - Touchness
Enduser - Switch
Chuck Prophet - You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)
fin