"The format of the Balance mix series was always quite appealing to me; to spread myself out over 2 CDs without essentially having to "rock" a crowd from the beginning is a very good thing. I was able to also include deeper, downbeat, "earlier set" material, that I personally like to listen to, but am not essentially playing out on a normal club night.For me "the trip" is quite important to create, with a mix of brand new, even exclusive material, but also tracks that rock my world at the moment and most essentially have rocked my world for many years, the so -called "classics".”– Timo Maas
“It was quite an intense process spread out over 4 month to listen, re-listen, collect and choose the music for my Balance CDs. I don`t know how many tracks I was listening to with my "compilation ears" - maybe a few thousand - and thanks to my amazing production partner Santos, I was even able to fill spaces on the mix with the right tracks that we wrote in the production process just for Balance. Nearly everything exclusive was road-tested over the month before I mixed it too. I`m very happy with the result.” - TM
“The basic rules off DJing haven`t really changed for me. Of course the technical possibilities have, but in the end, it`s all about the selection of music you play - not about the technical skills you`re having when you`re on stage.” - TM.
"Agura travel would like to thank all of you who stayed within our condos for last year’s festival and vacations in between.
With the festival so close to New Years the condos will go quickly!!!!
Many will be planning to come to Playa Del Carmen for New Years and plenty of other holiday goers.
We would like to make sure that we are able to facilitate all the attendee’s needs and wants.
Over the next coming months we will bring you news as it comes in about the BPM Festival. You can also check out all new news and info at the BPM website. http://www.thebpmfestival.com
If you’re planning ahead of time and want to stay in one of our elite condos please contact us early. You can email me at my public address mark.symes@live.ca
Please put Playa Del Carmen in the subject matter.
Thanks for being a member of this group and look forward to seeing you all again on the Beach !!!!
Don't wait another year to see where it's at!!!!!
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A group of people coming? People coming and going on different days?,
Most people eat in town due to the great restaurants and nightlife Playa has to offer, Privacy, Your own private party....
You do the math it makes sense…..
Please spread this around as so many people had wished they got a condo and cooked there food and kept the party going into the morning and aft
Promo code to save you money off the booking price for the BPM is: AGURA
24hr bookings, Online bookings, All major credit cards excepted, immediate bookings and reservations.
For other Special activities such as
SWIM with DOLPHINS
Discover the dolphin's best-kept secrets in a safe and fun-filled environment. You will be surprised by the great intelligence and friendliness of these wonderful marine mammals.
ROYAL SWIM
The premium program, the most complete one, includes Foot push, kiss, dorsal tow and free time. Orientation: 30 minutes | Time in water: 30 minutes Should be older than 12 years old.
SWIM ADVENTURE
Kisses, belly ride, hand shake, free time. Orientation 15 minutes | Time in water 30 minutes Should be older than 12 years old.
DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER
The first encounter: learn and have fun! You will also have the opportunity to hug and kiss a dolphin, let it kiss you on the cheek, and enjoy watching your new friend while it performs a series of amazing behaviors. This program is ideal for children of all ages. 45 minutes including orientation time.
or If you are going to scuba dive or snorkel in the Riviera Maya in the beautiful Caribbean reefs you must come diving in Playa Del Carmen, Riviera Maya. Its only a 35 minute ferry ride from Cozumel to Playa Del Carmen and we are within 40 minutes from Cancun, Tulum, Puero Aventuras and Akumal. You will not forget this experience in your lifetime !
Diving and Snorkeling in Playa Del Carmen to see all the beautiful ocean reefs and caverns / cenotes Playa del Carmen has to offer. "
Detroit Techno pioneer Jeff Mills is gearing up for a busy ADE this week where he'll be performing as Dekmantel’s special guest on Thursday 21st October, at Paradisco alongside Grote Zaal, Casper Tielrooij & Thomas Martojo. Jeff will also be taking part at ADE NEXT’s Q&A session on Saturday October 23rd, where fans will get the chance to ask the electronic music intellectual some of their most valued questions which could include anything ranging from Underground Resistance to classical music.
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ANNOUNCING THE DATES FOR MUTEK 2011 After much consultation and deliberation, we are pleased to announce the dates for MUTEK's 12th edition. With the Formula 1 Grand Prix's dates now officially falling a week later than originally announced, we are able to maintain our current slot on the international festival circuit for our next edition. Mark your calendars - MUTEK returns to Montreal June 1 to 5, 2011! We truly appreciate the volume of responses and the time taken to share your point of view with us in this matter. All of your comments were carefully weighed and considered in our deliberations, and despite the fact that we will be holding onto our customary dates next year we feel that your input has given us an update of the issues and realities that concern our public. We are already at work crafting the 12th edition, and are truly excited about the upcoming year and the changes it brings. Housing nearly all of MUTEK's venues, the Quartier des Spectacles district will have advanced in its construction and renovations by the next edition - blocks and buildings that are currently torn and boarded-up will give way to more welcoming and dynamic spaces in which to integrate our presentations and activities during the festival. The Society for Arts and Technology (SAT), one of MUTEK's longest-standing partners, will also have opened its doors to its newly-renovated facilities, including a whole extra floor hosting a restaurant, and a rooftop dome for 360 degree immersive video installations (click here for photos of SAT's renovation projects). These new spaces open a wealth of possibilities to enrich Montreal's digital culture experience, and we are excited to take part in exploring and embellishing this renewed urban canvas through our 12th edition and beyond. We'll be releasing more information about the festival in the months to come, so be sure to stay tuned! --- MUTEK 2011 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Want to take part in MUTEK 2011? MUTEK is constantly on the lookout for new projects and proposals from artists that explore new directions and strive to push the boundaries of digital and electronic creativity. Over the years the festival has always offered a variety of cultural experiences, combining:
Additionally, this year we are undertaking the theme of Festival as Lab, to reflect the current positioning of the ICAS network's European members within a multi-year cooperative project codenamed 'Unknown Future' (ICAS is a global network of likeminded festivals dedicated to the advancement of digital arts and sound cultures). The Festival as Lab theme explores festivals as experimental spaces or laboratories where we can explore and play with future art, music and ideas. We encourage submissions for projects that take the form of an experiment, a prototype or a trial of a new type of art object, technology or form of participation, and that make use of the setting of the festival in an inventive way. While traditionally MUTEK does not appropriate themes for its activities, the Lab theme will serve as an undercurrent and inspiration for the 2011 year in order to explore the perception and place of the festival on local and international scales, and to further cooperation and exchange within the ICAS network. Please note however that submissions to MUTEK 2011 are not restricted to this theme. We strongly encourage applicants to accompany their submissions with live recordings of their performances. Please note that as MUTEK is dedicated to presenting live performances, DJ mixes are not considered. The submission deadline for all MUTEK 2011 proposals is November 19, 2010, though we strongly encourage you to get in touch with us as soon as possible, as by November we are already piecing together our program. Send your proposals, demos, links and other relevant information by email to submissions@mutek.org, or by regular mail to: Submissions 2011 c/o MUTEK 473 boul Saint-Joseph Est Montréal (Québec) H2J 1J8Please note that we cannot confirm the receipt of packages. Artists will be contacted if they have been selected to perform at the festival. We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest. --- MUTEK @ MONTREAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IMPORTANT UPDATES: SHOW TIME AND FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE MUTEK is proud to collaborate with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) to inaugurate a new series conceived by KENT NAGANO, "LES CONCERTS OSM ÉCLATÉS," devoted to exploring new, ear-opening concepts in nontraditional ways and nonconventional venues. The first concert will be presented by Molson M in artistic partnership with MUTEK in a location that holds a prominent place in the history of Montreal, the Molson Coors brewery. KENT NAGANO, who since his arrival in Montreal has been interested in the city's historical structures, had the idea of matching up the universes of orchestral music and the industrial world. In this spirit, not only will the OSM leave the concert-hall circuit but it will be joining its forces to the talents of practitioners of electronic music. A first-time-ever encounter, this evening of contrasts promises to be memorable. Presented one night only, the event sees the OSM and KENT NAGANO perform two works whose pairing is original and surprising: "Messagesquisse", a contemporary work for seven cellos by PIERRE BOULEZ, and GUSTAV MAHLER's Symphony No. 1 ("Titan"). THOMAS FEHLMANN will then be accompanied by several OSM musicians, to perform an original variation on Mahler's same Symphony. Closing his performance with a solo set, FEHLMANN will be followed by Berlin's SUBSTANCE & VAINQUEUR, who will present their "Scion Versions live". Locals BAILLAT CARDELL & FILS, long-time MUTEK collaborators, will accompany the electronic portion of the evening. This event is expected to sell out (really!!), so be sure to get your tickets in advance in order to avoid disappointment! The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Molson M and MUTEK present: KENT NAGANO, conductor THE MONTREAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THOMAS FEHLMANN live [DE] SUBSTANCE & VAINQUEUR present SCION VERSIONS live [DE] BAILLAT CARDELL & FILS, videographers Time: Doors open at 9:30pm, show starts at 10pm sharp. Latecomers will only be admitted at certain intervals (eg. between certain movements and at the end of the orchestral portion of the evening) so be sure to arrive on time. Venue: Molson Coors Brewery, 1555 Notre-Dame E. Tickets: $25 + tx & s.c., available through the OSM box office or online. Includes two Molson M beers. Transportation: Free shuttle service from Papineau metro station between 21h - 22h15 and return between 23h15 - 24h30 (return coincides with closing time for the metro, but the concert continues until 3am). This service is graciously offered by the STM. Acknowledgements: This event is made possible by the gracious support of Solotech, Sennheiser and the Goethe-Institut. More information: Event facebook page, MUTEK.org Calendar, OSM website --- MUTEKMAG In the latest MUTEKMAG video interview, prolific producer Uwe Schmidt discusses one of his most recognizable projects, SEÑOR COCONUT. Shot on site at MUTEK 2010, the video includes great footage of his performance at this past edition in Montreal. Señor Coconut & His Orchestra will be performing as part of MUTEK's programming for the Festival Internacional Cervantino on October 29, 2010. --- PODCASTS Two new podcasts have gone up since our last newsletter, both highlighting artists that will be performing at MUTEK's upcoming program for the Festival Internacional Cervantino in Mexico. Get a taste of ANDRÉS BUCCI's Chilean minimalism before his performance at the FIC's Programa Chile, and DEADBEAT's distinct dub-techno sound before his appearance at MUTEK.MX and the FIC with MODERAT. |
| 10/01 | Portland, OR | Aura Lounge |
| 10/02 | San Francisco, CA | 1015 Folsom |
| 10/03 | Las Vegas, NV | Wet Republic / MGM Grand |
| 10/08 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Nikki Beach |
| 10/09 | Orlando, FL | Roxy |
| 10/14 | Washington, DC | Lima Lounge |
| 10/15 | Boston, MA | Underbar |
| 10/16 | Chicago, IL | Congress Theater |
| 10/23 | Los Angeles, CA | Monster Massive Fest @ L.A. Coliseum |
| 10/30 | Vancouver, BC (Canada) | PNE Coliseum |
| 11/05 | Astoria, NY | Central |
| 11/06 | Baltimore, MD | Mist |
| 11/11 | Tampa, FL | Hawaiian Village |
| 11/12 | Clifton, NJ | Bliss |
| 11/13 | Denver, CO | Beta |
| 11/19 | Toronto, ON (Canada) | This Is London |
| 11/20 | Austin, TX | Republic |
| 11/26 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Revolution Live |
| 12/01 | Phoenix, AZ | Cream |
| 12/02 | San Diego, CA | Fluxx |
| 12/03 | Houston, TX | Rich’s |
| 12/04 | Dallas, TX | Lizard Lounge |
| 12/09 | Newport Beach, CA | Sutra |
| 12/10 | Seattle, WA | Last Supper Club |
| 12/17 | El Paso, TX | Club 101 |
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