tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307124322024-03-13T05:55:38.196-07:00F R E E D O MElvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.comBlogger1770125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-15016852298113988872014-12-07T18:54:00.001-08:002014-12-07T18:56:37.303-08:00A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ELSIE MAE BARNES<iframe src="https://www.flickr.com/photos/perspective/15784781908/player/" width="500" height="357" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-77383472511778913752014-12-07T04:11:00.002-08:002014-12-07T10:40:45.912-08:00THE TRANSITIONING OF MY MOTHER'S SOUL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In celebration of their 56th anniversary this photo was taken of my parents, Elsie and Bernard Barnes, in Lexington Park MD on 29 November 1998. One day before, on 28 November, the then matriarch of the family, Violet Biscoe, who was Elsie's grandmother and my great grandmother, passed at the age of 105.<br />
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While Violet was known as "Big Mama" my mother, Elsie, is known as "Little Mama".<br />
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Two days after my parents' 72nd anniversary on 29 November 2014, and after several years of declining health which actually was part of her transitioning process, shortly after 6 am on Monday, 1 December 2014, "Little Mama" passed, at the age of 88.<br />
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Born on 18 February 1926, now in the process of <a href="http://www.lightseeder.com/Home_Page/Soul_Transition/soul_transition.html">transitioning</a> from the physical earth to the spirit world her soul will soon join those of "Big Mama" and "Aunt Ruth" (her mother) in heaven. As well as the many others who've gone before her.<br />
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While funeral arrangements have been made through the <a href="http://www.legacy.com/funerals/briscoetonic-waldorf/obituary.aspx?n=elsie-mae-barnes-little-mama&pid=173349689">Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home</a> in Mechanicsville MD the visitation, funeral mass, interment and repast will be held at <a href="http://ihmrcc.org/">Immaculate Heart of Mary Church</a> at 22375 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park MD on Tuesday, 9 December.<br />
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Flowers should be sent to <a href="http://ihmrcc.org/">Immaculate Heart of Mary Church</a> for delivery on Tuesday morning, between 8 and 9:45 am.<br />
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Viewing will take place from 10 until 11, followed by a Christian Funeral Mass from 11 until 12 noon. Followed by interment. And then a repast.Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-43084575749735211272013-11-30T22:47:00.001-08:002013-11-30T22:47:30.658-08:00My FLICKR 2013 BEST SHOT Image<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspective/8594603604/" title="MarriageEqualityRally1.SupremeCourt.WDC.26March2013"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8594603604_3ea6ba8d5b.jpg" alt="MarriageEqualityRally1.SupremeCourt.WDC.26March2013 by Elvert Barnes" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspective/8594603604/">MarriageEqualityRally1.SupremeCourt.WDC.26March2013</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspective/">Elvert Barnes</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Taken during my documentation of the Tuesday, 26 March 2013 MARRIAGE EQULAITY RALLY at the US Supreme Court in Washington DC this is the image that I have selected for the FLICKR 2013 YOUR BEST SHOT group</p>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-85273346577741736252013-10-31T12:35:00.003-07:002013-10-31T12:35:40.741-07:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2013<iframe frameborder="0" height="162" scrolling="no" src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=109582&type=mix" style="max-width: 600px;" width="100%"></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-90229812829501299842013-10-11T20:02:00.000-07:002013-10-11T20:04:03.361-07:00My October 2013 FALLING AWAY house / progressive house (60th birthday) mixIn celebration of my 60th birthday which took place on 5 October 2013 here is my latest house / progressive house / gay circuit mix available at Beatport Mixes.
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Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-47400402577032607892013-07-21T18:44:00.001-07:002013-07-21T18:44:53.232-07:00SENTIMENTALLY IT'S YOU Disco Music (The Saint) Mix / December 2011<iframe height='85' width='440' frameborder='0' marginheight='0' marginwidth='0' scrolling='no' src='http://elvertbarnes-mixology.podomatic.com/embed/frame/posting/2013-07-21T17_41_31-07_00?json_url=http%3A%2F%2Felvertbarnes-mixology.podomatic.com%2Fentry%2Fembed_params%2F2013-07-21T17_41_31-07_00%3Fcolor%3D43bee7%26autoPlay%3Dfalse%26width%3D440%26height%3D85%26objembed%3D0' allowfullscreen></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-11140898476605118082013-07-14T22:36:00.001-07:002013-07-14T22:36:11.739-07:00#7/10 Sunday, 20 May 2012 Malcolm X. Park Drum & Dance Circle Washington DC<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/qDie6tq9GiU" width="459"></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-59898066064442848002013-07-14T21:20:00.001-07:002013-07-14T21:20:13.334-07:00#6/10 Sunday, 20 May 2012 Malcolm X. Park Drum & Dance Circle Washington DC<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kKUcCWyAHhE" width="459"></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-49181805625616620092013-07-05T11:43:00.003-07:002013-07-05T11:59:34.927-07:00My 4 July 2013 THE PREACHER MAN gospel house mixIn celebration of the 2013 Independence Day Weekend and, perhaps, my last gospel house mix for a while since I feel an uncontrollable urge to get back in some uplifting trance for the rest of the summer here is my last mix at<br />
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I'd also like to express a special THANK YOU to Michael Corral of <a href="http://washingtondcevangelists.com/">WASHINGTON DC EVANGELISTS</a> for permitting me to use my photo of him as the featured image for the cd cover.
Elvert Barnes MIXOLOGYElvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-52106469947630502082013-06-29T08:20:00.000-07:002013-06-29T08:56:03.239-07:00My June 2013 UNSPEAKABLE JOY gospel house (gay pride) mixLet me start by stating that I am NOT into the "church thing" nor gospel music, per se. But, in recent months, through my exploration of the house music genre natural progressions have taken me deeper into the progressive, underground and gospel styles of house.
As the 7th and final installment of my 2013 GLBT Pride Series this June 2013 UNSPEAKABLE JOY mix is in connection with a newly launched GAY GOSPEL HOUSE series.
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By NO MEANS should you MISCONTRUE my interest in gospel house music with the false notion that I'm on the verge of a rebirth. Like I said, I AM NOT INTO THAT "CHURCH THING".
I'm into music and not unlike UPLIFTING TRANCE what I refer to as GAY GOSPEL HOUSE moves me. Nothing more and nothing less.
And without apologies,
ElvertElvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-85387771547467235632013-06-28T00:28:00.001-07:002013-06-28T00:29:19.967-07:00My I'M SO EXCITED house /gospel house (43rd NYC GLBT Pride) June 2013 mix<iframe src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=76402&type=mix" width="100%" height="162" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="max-width:600px;"></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-45617410254137658102013-06-14T00:42:00.000-07:002013-06-14T00:42:09.614-07:00My June 2013 WHAT A FEELING house / progressive (38th Baltimore Pride 2013) mix at Beatport<iframe src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=72952&type=mix" width="100%" height="162" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="max-width:600px;"></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-22183287912379912482013-06-07T00:46:00.002-07:002013-06-07T00:47:30.132-07:00My June 2013 HAPPY PEOPLE house / progressive house (38th Capital Pride 2013 / DC) Mix at Beatport<iframe src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=71189&type=mix" width="100%" height="162" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="max-width:600px;"></iframe>Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-77049600174033115512013-06-02T06:33:00.001-07:002013-06-02T07:17:36.063-07:00My May 2012 STRONGER House / Underground 22nd DC BLACK GAY PRIDE mix now at Beatport<iframe src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=69799&type=mix" width="100%" height="162" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="max-width:600px;"></iframe>
In the process of transferring my music mixes archives to BEATPORT here is a favorite from my 2012 Gay Pride series and a continuation of exploration into underground house.Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-67323560384147628662013-05-24T20:54:00.001-07:002013-05-24T20:55:36.188-07:00My VOICES #15: I'M MISSING YOU Uplifting Trance Male Vocals (Memorial Day) May 2013<iframe src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=67157&type=mix" width="100%" height="162" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="max-width:600px;"></iframe>
In celebration of Memorial Day Weekend I am pleased announce that my May 2013 VOICES #15: I'M MISSING YOU uplifting trance male vocals mix kicks my summer off on a good start as it hits the Beatport Charts at 34 as of 23 May 2013.Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-62766073128061575732013-05-17T10:16:00.001-07:002013-05-17T10:20:44.696-07:00My May 2013 BROTHERS & SISTERS gospel house gay pride mix @ Beatport<iframe src="http://embed.beatport.com/player/?id=65664&type=mix" width="100%" height="162" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="max-width:600px;"></iframe>
Reflecting on my personal memories of the Paradise Garage in NYC and the Clubhouse on Upshur Street, NE, DC and in celebration of the 23rd DC BLACK GAY PRIDE 2013 / MEMORIAL WEEKEND in Washington DC this mix represents the first installment of my newly launched gospel house music series.Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-16422766117693204462013-04-23T15:38:00.003-07:002013-04-24T06:34:58.351-07:00My October 2011 LOVE IS IN YOU Disco / Saint Music Mix<iframe height='85' width='440' frameborder='0' marginheight='0' marginwidth='0' scrolling='no' src='http://elvertbarnes-mixology.podomatic.com/embed/frame/posting/2013-04-23T15_27_01-07_00?json_url=http%3A%2F%2Felvertbarnes-mixology.podomatic.com%2Fentry%2Fembed_params%2F2013-04-23T15_27_01-07_00%3Fcolor%3D43bee7%26autoPlay%3Dfalse%26width%3D440%26height%3D85%26objembed%3D0' allowfullscreen></iframe>
Mixed on 5 October 2011 in celebration of my then 58th birthday as well as the 31st anniversary of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saint_(club)">THE SAINT</a> which opened in NYC just a few weekends after my September 1980 move to NYC this compilation brings back fond memories of my best friend / roommate and I partying at the club. Featuring a track list of songs that were played at the club during its first two years (1980 - 1982) the mix is amongst the most played on my Sony mp3.Elvert Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12074755289753032453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712432.post-50889311021352232072013-04-06T02:15:00.001-07:002013-04-06T02:44:56.694-07:00My LES FLEURS uplifting trance mix in celebration of spring 2013With winter having stayed around forever this year a true indication that spring 2013 has finally arrived this weekend is today's release of my LES FLEURS euphoric / uplifting trance mix at Beatport DJ Mixes at
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