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Hey I like this smilie -> LOL! I think i'm gonna steal it. It's a fair trade considering that CP stole this one that I made ->

Come party till the sun comes up! Tunes provided by Royce Haven (EMC Crew/Groovanauts.com) and DJ Neku (BasicNYC/Groovanauts.com). Party starts at 2:30am SUNDAY MORNING. Ben & Moe 1225 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 429-1889 <map> Get on our list before 7pm EST the night of the event.

I just added a whole bunch of data. There's over 4000 DJs/Producers in the sytem now.

Guys, I just updated the format and content of my DJ/Producer Alias database. I now have over 4000 aliases and over 1500 names. I'm sure that there are a bunch of errors in there and could really use your help finding them. Here's the link: clickity-click

The Glow set was WAY too short!

PvD spun exactly the kind of set I like to hear from him. I'm not too keen on fluffy Velveeta trance and always like my music like my coffe, strong and dark. I can honestly say that Paul spun what was probably my fourth or fifth favorite set of his in the States...and I've seen him a LOT all over the place. After his uninspiring last set at the Roxy, his lackluster Central Park gig and after the release of Reflections, an album so poorly mixed that you could put your CD player on shuffle and not notice, I was afraid that perhaps PvD was becoming the next Tiesto. I was afraid that he became lazy because of his commercial success. I was afraid that PvD would dumb down and soften his sets in the States because he thought that it was what the audience wanted around here. Fortunately, Paul dispelled all of that at Glow. The best way to describe his set is to compare it to his last one at Space 34 last March during the WMC. For most of the night, PvD was merciless. I hadn't danced that hard since Tresor after the Love Parade. The highlight of the night for me was Crush. While it might not be the most powerful track in his arsenal, it was the first time I've heard it on a club sound system. Hearing it rise above the energy of the crowd was definitely a treat. I can't wait till November at the Roxy! Here are some more reviews from the Glow forum:clickity-click

Guys, I could use some help proofing the dj/producer alias lookup page on my site. I've compiled a database where you can enter a dj/producer's name and see all of the aliases that person has used. I'm sure there must be a bunch of inaccuracies. I'd really appreciate it if any of you guys helped me fix any errors. Here's the link: http://groovanauts.com/board/dj_aliases.php You can post the corrections in this thread or on my site. Thanx, Ruben

I finally got around to uploading the video I shot from the LP. Check it out at Groovanauts.com. You'll need RealPlayer to watch it. While nothing too theatrical, I've got most of the good floats on there.

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Since it was my first time, I can only go by what I saw in pics from previous parades and from talking to people who've been there before. According to that, I expected everyone to be dancing their asses off (and showing more ass for that matter). Instead, the parade was full of drunk kids stumbling around and spraying people with their Super-Soakers. And yes, supposedly it was more commercial because the organizers lost the "political event" status that they used to have which had the city pay for the cleanup costs. They got some last minute corporate sponsorship to pay for cleaning up the mess. Regardless, I'm not implying that I wasn't impressed or didn't have a blast. I did. I highly recommend going to anyone who hasn't been because the Parade might not be held too much longer. If they wind up having it next year, don't miss it. It might be your last chance. Here are some pics reviews from the weekend: Pics: Love From Above, Parade & Tresor http://www.groovanauts.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30978 Review: Love From Above http://www.groovanauts.com/board/articles.php?article_id=61 Love Parade articles/pics http://www.groovanauts.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30925

Check out the media server at www.groovanauts.com. Click on the "media" button on the home page. There's a bunch of Essential Mixes, Radio 1, Kiss100 sets, videos, etc for download/upload and streaming. There's also a section for new talent/local DJ's. So, any of you guys who spin, you can upload your mixes for others to listen to.

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Check out our media server at www.ezdreamer.com. Click on the "media" button on our home page. We have a bunch of Essential Mixes, Radio 1, Kiss100 sets, videos, etc for download/upload and streaming. We also have a section for new talent/local DJ's. So, any of you guys who spin, you can upload your mixes for others to listen to. If you guys wanna help out the community and upload any mp3's, we'd sincerely appreciate it.

If you're having trouble downloading, it could be because QuickTime or RealPLayer took over your file associations for mp3's. Install a free download manager like GetRight (you can get it from shareware.com).

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Sure. We allow anything that's worth listening to.

We just set up our media server at www.ezdreamer.com. We have a bunch of Essential Mixes, Radio 1, Kiss100 sets, etc for download/upload and streaming. We also have a section for new talent. So, any of you guys who spin, you can upload your mixes for others to listen to. Click on the "media" button on the upper right hand of the screen when you visit our site. Since we're doing this for the benefit of the community and not for profit, any mp3's that you guys wanna contribute to our archive would be appreciated by everyone. Have fun!

We just set up our media server at www.ezdreamer.com. We have a bunch of Essential Mixes, Radio 1, Kiss100 sets, etc for download/upload and streaming. We also have a section for new talent. So, any of you guys who spin, you can upload your mixes for others to listen to. Click on the "media" button on the upper right hand of the screen when you visit our site. Since we're doing this for the benefit of the community and not for profit, any mp3's that you guys wanna contribute to our archive would be appreciated by everyone. Have fun!

Travel Log: Friday: We get to the airport 45mins. before our flight. Miserable woman at ticket counter sees us as rich yuppies off to frolic in Miami while she slaves away at her underpaid, insignificant job. She lies to us that we're too late to catch our plane. She tells us that we’ll never make it past security in time and will have to spend the rest of the day on stand-by. Considering that we flew out of Hartford, security is relatively lax and we usually get away with arriving 20mins. before the plane leaves. As we trudge towards the gates for the next flight, we see that there is virtually no line at the metal detectors and plenty of seats open on all flights. We lose three hours. We land in Ft. Lauderdale and take the shuttle to SoBe. We check in and unpack. As soon as we step outside, we get caught in a fucking monsoon. We wind up buying a new bowl at the smoke shop on 11th St. and smoking in the hotel room until all of the other board peeps start filtering in. After everyone arrives, we smoke some more...and get some coffee. We all go back to the hotel and smoke some more afterwards. Although some peeps decide to go to Crobar, Olga and I are too tired from a busy day of traveling and smoking. We smoke some more and go to bed. Saturday Ultra. We get there mid-afternoon and head straight to the progressive tent. The lineup got rearranged because some DJs couldn’t make it. The ones who did, put on an amazing show considering that they only have about an hour or two on the decks and the equipment keeps going haywire. Every so often, we walk around to the other tents while doing our best to avoid the D n’ B tent in the middle of the park. That tent has the volume cranked up to 11 and is full of prepubescent crackheads jumping around like kangaroos on speed. Every time we walk by, we stick our fingers in our ears and try to avoid having some 12 yr old step on us. Overall, Ultra has a great vibe and is virtually drama-free. Most genres of electronica are well represented. The acoustics are remarkably good considering that the tents are blaring different DJ sets outdoors with some no more than 500 ft apart form one another. The only disappointment is the 30min. wait for water in any of the few beverage tents sprinkled around the park. I can’t say that any particular DJ set is disappointing. Nevertheless, PVD is relatively weak considering his past performances...But, still worth seeing. Tiesto is every bit as cheesy and as prone to train wrecking as usual. Regardless, we go home happy…mostly because of Ultra. Sunday Space. Considering that we waited in line for three hours for PVD last October, we decide to get there early. Unfortunately, we get there a bit too early. We wait for close to an hour for the doors to open. Once inside, we wait another hour or so for the main room to open. Bonham opens with some awesome Digweed-esque tech house and gets the crowd moving. PVD takes over after a few hours and spins the best set I’ve heard from him and probably any other DJ. He is so good that I barely dance and just sit there listening. Monday We smoke and do other stuff. Tuesday Deciding to forgo Tenaglia at Space on Moday and catch his afterhours on Tuesday, we find out from Lubahead’s phone call that he fizzled by early afternoon. We smoke instead. Later that night, we go to Steam (the former Liquid). We get there early and stand in the guestlist line. After close to an hour of waiting and after seeing every passerby get inside through the normal line, we ask ourselves the merits of being in the guestlist line. We find out that regular admission is $10. Turns out we stood around for a measly $10 comp. We shell out the $10 each and get in immediately through the normal line. Since the club is still relatively empty, we find a couch and some cushions in an alcove behind the speakers right in front of the DJ booth. We take our consumables and wait to be dazzled. The opening DJ is merely OK. Eventually, Seaman takes over and spins an unremarkable set plagued by quite a number of train wrecks and way too few buildups. While parks didn’t make it, Wilson follows Seaman with an equally unimpressive performance. His track selection is rather mechanical and soulless, almost as if he popped in a CD and pressed the shuffle button. The highlight of the evening is from Moshic and Zidan. They tear the place apart and acquire a new fan in the process. Considering how early Steam closes, we leave for Space to give Tiesto another shot. Tiesto surprises the shit out of all of us. He spins the kind of set he only plays outside of the U.S. He blows us away with deep, dark trance that seems unlikely from a DJ reputed to only spin Velveeta in these parts of the globe. It dawns on me why the rest of the world seems to like him so much. Unfortunately, this is probably a rare occurrence and he’ll surely go back to spinning cheese elsewhere in the States. Darren Pearce packs the terrace after Tiesto thins out. The terrace is genuinely reminiscent of Space’s sister club in Ibiza. There’s something to be said for clubbing outside in the early afternoon. Then again, some people belong out of the direct sunlight. Wednesday We stop by for some breakfast and spend the remaining part of the day enjoying some fresh talent at some of the beachside lounges. We get a ride to the airport and wave goodbye to the fleeting memories of our time at the WMC. I wish I remembered more. Unfortunately, my memory isn't what it used to be.

LOL! I remember Olga and I spending most of our night as usual, trying to melt into the Crackville Bleachers. I think my ass got flatter after going to Twilo.

I still pop in every now and then. Been kinda busy working on some other "stuff."

Trying to decide where to party this New Year's. Must be warm and have a bunch of good clubs (Miami & California don't count). Anything going on in Italy or Spain?