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yup. i get in tomorrow morning and leave sat. at 6. have you sorted out when you are going to leave?

huh? DJ Sasha, along with partner John Digweed, is one of the few truly marquee names in electronic music. Coming up through the explosive '90s scene in England, Sasha has become a legendary DJ and producer without equal in this highly competitive field. New Year's Eve brings Sasha back to New York for a rare appearance. "I haven't really had that many shows in New York since Twilo closed down," he says. "I heard about Avalon opening, and I know those guys because I worked for them in Boston many times. I was just really excited about being back in New York in the winter. " It's been a long time since Sasha was a regular in the Big Apple. Too long, according to Sasha. "I'm excited to be back in New York," he says. "It has a special place in my heart. To be honest, I haven't really found anywhere to play in New York since Twilo, so I'm looking forward to checking out Avalon. I know a lot of work has gone into launching this place, and I'm excited to be part of the start of a new nightclub in New York." Sasha also recognizes the significance of returning to New York for the biggest nightlife event of the year. "It's definitely kind a focal point for New Year's Eve - you've got the whole Times Square thing," he notes, adding "It's a dramatic city, and I think that on nights like New Year's Eve, people like a bit of drama." What should the crowd be expecting from New Year’s at Avalon? Sasha is curious himself. "I'll be interested to see how it's changed, as I played at Limelight years ago," he says. "I'm going to arrive a couple of days before the gig and go down and configure the booth how I want it and stuff." But one thing's for sure, "With it being New Year's Eve in New York, it's going to be a real party crowd, a party atmosphere for sure." Musing on the state of the club industry, Sasha offers, "I think 2003 has been a very difficult year, for not just the club world, but for the music industry in general. A lot of people will look back on 2003 as a bit of a black cloud on the music industry." On the upside, he says, "It's definitely pushing people to move forward and embrace technologies and look at different ways of selling music to people." Sasha adds, "I think it's a turning point. The dinosaurs of the music industry, the guys who have been holding all the power for the last 15 or 20 years, they're definitely sweating right now. It's basically been pulled out of their hands and thrown onto the internet. The power if definitely going back towards the artist." Continuing on a positive note, he says, "It's not all doom and gloom. Yes, it's completely given the music industry a kicking, but for the smaller artist, the internet provides a really amazing platform to directly interact with the people who are buying your music." Which is just what up-and-coming artists need to make their way in the world. "It's definitely a hard industry to break into," Sasha admits. But, he offers this advice for those who would follow in his path, "It is possible to do it. You've got to have the right attitude, you've got to have the right music, you've got to have your own style and you've also got to have a bit of luck." Catch Sasha and John Digweed in their New Year’s Eve Coast-to-Coast event with simulcast sets from Sasha at Avalon New York and Digweed at Avalon Hollywood. --Dan Ackerman VIC- I EXPECT YOU'LL BE BUYING THE PLATINUM PACKAGE W/ THE CRISTAL UPGRADE!! Party Name New Year's Eve with SASHA @ Avalon Venue Name Avalon Picture / Flyer Click here to view. Venue Address 47 West 20th Street at 6th Avenue Hours 10:00pm - 7:00am Description Click here for the animated invite. The return of SASHA marks the definitive New Year's Eve celebration for NYC. A crowd favorite after his 4 year residency with John Digweed at that club-that-will-not-be-named, this night will prove to be unforgettable. Buy your tickets early and get ready for the night of your life. 2 HOUR OPEN BAR 9pm-11pm Dress Code Type of Music/Crowd Dance Club, 4 Rooms of Music, Hipster, Euro, Music Heads, Progressive, House, Hip-hop Age 21+ Menu 2 hour open bar from 9pm - 11pm. Ticket Price (Prices are per person unless otherwise noted. Prices subject to change.) General Admission - $75 AVALON CHAPEL LOUNGE PACKAGES 2 person tables = $400 ($200 per person) 3 person tables = $475 ($160 per person) This includes: - 2 hours of open bar from 9 – 11. - Champagne toast at midnight - 1 bottle of liquor (see bottom page for liquor options) - Admission for up to 3 people 4 person tables = $800 ($200 per person) 5 person tables = $875 ($175 per person) 6 person tables = $950 ($160 per person) This includes: - 2 hours of open bar from 9 – 11. - Champagne toast at midnight - 2 bottle of liquor (see bottom page for liquor options). - Admission for up to 6 people SPIDER CLUB VIP ROOM PACKAGES: Tootsie Roll Room 2 person tables = $400 ($200 per person). This includes: - 2 hours of open bar from 9 – 11. - Admission for 2 people - Champagne toast at midnight - 1 bottle of liquor (see bottom of page for liquor options). 4 person tables = $800 ($200 per person) This includes: - 2 hours of open bar from 9 – 11. - Admission for 4 people - Champagne toast at midnight - 2 bottles of liquor (see bottom of page for liquor options). Main Room Platinum package = $2500 ($250 per person) This includes: - admission for 10 people - 2 hours of open bar from 9 – 11. - Champagne toast at midnight - 5 bottles of liquor (see bottom page for liquor options). Gold Package = $1350 ($225 per person) This includes: - admission for 6 people - 2 hours of open bar from 9 – 11. - 3 bottles of liquor (see bottom page for liquor options). LIQUOR OPTIONS WHISKEY Jack Daniels Maker’s Mark COGNAC Remy Martin CHAMPAGNE PERRIER-JOUET GRAND BRUT LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIERE VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL VODKA ABSOLUT SKYY CITRUS ABSOLUT MANDARIN STOLICHNAYA STOLI RAZBERI GIN BEEFEATER TANGUERY 10 RUM BACARDI O BACARDI LIMON CAPTAIN MORGAN TEQUILA 1800 SCOTCH CHIVAS JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK / RED Additional bottle selections such as Grey Goose, Belvedere, Dom Perignon and Cristal are also available upon request for an additional fee

1. let's all hope that gk has gotten out of his "grumpy-ness" that he displayed in telephone conversations on sat. and sun.! 2. i get in tomorrow morning and am going to buy sasha tics for the 3 of us. they're $75/tic and i'll cover the x-tra $30 for each of you that sander wouldn't have been. 3. i have to manage my time properly as there are 12 people i have to see while in nyc. some of which i haven't seen since i lived in geneva and london! it's reunion time!

i'llgo, but then GK will change his mind 20xs about if he wants to go, whether he can get in for free, and what other BAD options there are out there!

merry x-mas everyone! as for nye, i'm open to anything, except for the slight hang-up of me being at avalon for ALL of sasha's set. other than that, i'm down for whatever:D . i spent last nye w/ LES and it is time to move on. plus, i don't think i can handle being in twilo and it having a "body" room or whatever the hell they've got in there now. vicman and all his buddies shoudl stay around town until jan. 3! i also talked to the oz/n.z. folks from last year and i'm gonna try and get together w/ them at some point. also, there are 2 b-days on fri. to attend! i better go take a nap now.

transformer 2 "just can't get enough" (infusion mix) -forthcoming on the thomar jan. chart.

ya. someone was actually playing it out the other week.

i'm buying my ticket to sasha on sunday if things aren't sorted; i.e. free-b's.

someone leaked my plans:shaky: so what are the 'rush's plans for nye? is it to be an abbasso stormer?!

i'm going to see sasha at avalon. and i'm sure that i am going to stay until the last tune is played. i would love everyone to come w/, but i think the gk man will probably go to club cheetah. so that leave you and me vicman. you in?

no. nye is for 'avin' it w/ complete strangers from n.z. & oz! (or w/ sasha:tongue: ) i guess we'll be seeing each other at about 10 on the 1st then?

my tickets are purchased and i'm raring to go! sorry about not getting in on mon. for tronik, but things went a bit sideways late in the game. see you all in a bit.

hernan is really good. i saw him at turnmills and then 2x at amnesia (cream) in ibiza. he's the business. nice bloke too. (yeah GK, yeah.)

my new thing last evening was putting accapellas over tracks. i just kept looping through wink's "freak" before i played the actual track. i only wish there were people there to appreciate it:( .

vic- when are you getting in? i might not make there until tues. morning/afternoon. my travel plans are messed. however, i probably be there until saturday. i need to get this all sorted, and soon!

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i just texted you. i'm not sure if it will go through to your phone though.

ans: sprint does have text messaging but you have to have the vision plan (and a vision phone). vision costs $15 on top of your normal bill, but you can get it for free for the first 2 months. i use it all the time. i know that you can text other people, but i'm not sure what carriers it will adapt to.

yup.

NOOOOOOOOOO! check out LFO "Freak" - good stuff.

NOOOOOOOOOO! check out LFO "Freak" - good stuff.

yes, i'm sure about fc kahuna. napoleon is good, i'll tell him you said hello. i never heard calderone and everybody was alright, but i haven't heard it all the way through. remixer- ya, i forgot that one. i go w/ chable (sasha's "cloud cuckoo) and infusion for pretty much everything they do- especially "running up that hill" (amazing piece of work if you know the story behind it.

Here are more crappy tunes and my end of the year listings. Enjoy la choi. 12.18.03 1. Depeche Mode “Halo†(Christian J. rmx- Dub) (CDr) 2. Mendo & Chab “Afrofunfunk†(Stereo Cool) 3. Infusion vs. Underworld “Legacy†(Traiano mix) (CDr) 4. Burnz Brotherz “Machine†(Thrust) 5. Chable & Fernandez “Before You Break On Me†(M Theory Promo) 6. Bedrock “Heaven Scent†(Yunus Rmx.) (Bedrock) 7. Jase From Outta Space “Do What You Want†(Infusion Rmx.) (CDr) 8. Envoy “Night Moves†(Dub) (Soma) 9. Drumbus “Circus Parade†(Variation) 10. Saints & Sinners “Pushin’ Too Hard†(The official 2003 Rmx) (Bedrock) 11. Phantom Breaks “Rip It Up†(Plastic Raygun) 12. Shiloh “Will You Ever Come Around?†(Infusion vs. Gwill Morris mix) (CDr) 13. FC Kahuna “Nothing is Wrong†(CDr) 14. District “Single Sex†(Kingsize) 15. Spincycle “Sonic Friction EP†(Geek #7) C.T.’s DJing Best of ‘03 DJ James Zabiela Set of the Year JZ @ WMC Balance Party Label of the Year Release Records Mix Album JZ “Sound in Motion†(Hooj) Artist Album Futureshock “Phantom Theory†(Parlophone) Top Tunes 1. Agoria “La Onzieme Marche†(Original Mix) (Pias) 2. Lexicon Ave. “Only When I Loose Myself†(White) 3. Funk D’Void “Unknown†(CDr) 4. Chable & Bonicci “Ride†(Alternative Route) 5. Sound Alliance “From Home†(Distinctive Breaks) tie 5. James Holden “A Break in the Clouds†(Border Community) Top Producers Infusion Agoria Craziest Time DJing The “tornado set†at Field Day Best Acquisition CDJ 1000 Biggest Thanks Darbe Napoleon Headrush Australian Crew

p.s. i'm jealous that vic gets to spoon thomar. No love for Tini

my ride to nyc is all messed up now. why is this weekend being so friggin' difficult! vic, i'll get back to you soon!