My RISE ABOVE mix celebrates The Black Party ...

In celebration of this weekend's Saint-At-Large 30th anniversary Black Party, and a tribute to Frank Gramarossa and Robert Mapplethorpe, the 19 March 2009 RISE ABOVE compilation includes some of my favorite house, progressive, trance and gay circuit music.

The second in an installment of three, RISE ABOVE is an excellent compilation to listen to before heading out to the many Black Party related events in NYC this weekend. While the first installment, WHAT IS LOVE and RISE ABOVE may would be music heard in the early hours of many circuit events, the third installment which is still in the works will feature more morning and as well dark music.

That which may would he heard towards the end of the Main event or at a Sunday evening's Closing event.

Click image to listen to the 19 March 2009 RISE ABOVE podcast.

And, get ready to dance your ass off!

20 March 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week

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WMATA Bus Stop on P Street near 14th Street, NW, WDC
Tuesday afternoon, 17 March 2009
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16th Original GLBT EXPO / NYC this weekend

This weekend marks the 16th anniversary of the Original GLBT Expo which will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC.

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Michael David Murphy: iGavel Auction Ends in One Week!

Documentary photography, photo-jourmalist and social activist Michael David Murphy's image Barbers for Change is featured in Daniel Cooney's current iGavel auction of emerging photography.

The auction ends Thursday, 26 March 2009 at 1:56PM (ET).

If you're in New York City, you can see the print at Daniel Cooney Fine Art in Chelsea.

Click image to read MDM's e-update dated Tuesday, 17 March 2009 for more information.