In celebration of my 57th Birthday which took place on 5 October 2010 and the
30th anniversary of The Saint which opened on 20 September 1980 I recently created two music mixes.
Namely,
Soul / Heaven and
Saints & Sinners.
Having created
several mixes over the
past two years and in particular since last November of mixes that relect on music from
The Saint my 57th birthday writing project entitled "Living In The Past" brought attention to the fact and while I did not realize it at the time but when dancing and partying to the music of that time I actually was experiencing forms of institutionalized racism and sexual racism that to this day impact my life.
So, and as realized last November when working on the
"My First, Last & Everything" mix when I now listen to much of the music from that time my memories are often tainted with
flashbacks. It, therefore, is important for me that I
create new memries. Which is what my trance exploration means to me.
Unfortunately, for me (a black man), many of my memories of the past are very different and are in sharp contrast to those of my white counterpart.
So, in remembering the good times that I had dancing and partying at The Saint with Frank, Steve and Rae Ann as well as a tribute to
Robert Mapplethorpe whose image of me was featured on the 1987 Black Party poster invitation my October 2010
"Soul / Heaven" house / gay circuit mix features a
tracklist of music and remixes mostly associated with
THE SAINT. Click the above cd cover to download the mix.
While in an attempt to
create new memories, my October 2010
"Saints & Sinners" mix features a dark trance
tracklist that may would be heard at a gay sex and dance party. Or, at
The Mineshaft, if it still existed.
Click the cd cover at left to listen to and/or download the mix.
There are at least two other October mixes in the works that while celebrating
THE SAINT's thirty year history will also push the envelope in creating new memories.
When I now attend circuit events or go to dance clubs while I may enjoy hearing
gay anthems from the past I also look forward to not only remakes and remixes of the old music but, more importantly, new sounds that are more reflective of today's music.
And when I leave I want to have heard something that I've never heard before. And to have danced to on that dance floor what I may will never hear nor experience on any other dance floor.
That is what my trance exploration is about.
Visit
Elvert Barnes Mixology for my entire music mix archives.
In celebration of the 2010 Thanksgiving Weekend and the 26th Annual White Party / Miami click the cd cover to listen to and/or download my November 2010 "No Regrets" house / gay circuit which features this tracklist.
In connection with my ongoing interest in gay culture and heritage series, in recent weeks. I've made a point to check out threee exhibits that explore and/or focuses on gay art and history.
Click image to read Yahoo News article from Space.com dated Friday, 19 November 2010. Speaking of the moon, here is my October 2010 "Journey To The Moon" trance mix that you may will enjoy while out taking pictures of tonight's 'blue moon'.
Featuring my "Let's All Chant!" Halloween house/gay circuit mix as background music click the artwork at left for a 5 minute preview of my 24th Annual 17th Street Heel Race 2010 video walk docu-project at Veoh.
Free and open to the public, these twice-yearly open studio events draw hundreds to the Mid City area in downtown DC to see where art is created. Plan your Saturday and Sunday treks by flipping through the artists' pages online to see what you like, who is new, and who is participating. Download the map to guide you along your journey. Check out our business supporters, have snacks, do some shopping, and view Mid City artists' exhibits in the neighborhood shops and galleries.
In celebration of the 2010 FotoWeek DC Festival click the artwork at left to view my October 2010 "Moments" retro-spective photo montage of images taken by me during my Saturday, 7 November 2009 visit to the 2009 FotoWeek DC Festival in Washington DC.
Since 2006, I have often re-launched my ongoing "In The Fall Of The Year" docu-project with a ritual Labor Day Weekend or early October photo walk through Georgetown.
In addition to Robbie Leslie's TOTM / 30 two cd set, DJ Michael Fierman has also released a 2 cd set of his performance during this past Sunday's TRIPPIN' ON THE MOON's 30th anniversary celebration of THE SAINT at the Santos Party House in NYC.
This past Sunday’s TRIPPIN’ ON THE MOON (The 30th Anniversary Celebration of Dancing Under the Dome) event is now the stuff of legend.
Click logo to read Metro Weekly Update dated Tuesday, 26 October 2010 pertaining to MW's LIVE video-streaming of tonight's 24th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race from 8 until 9:15 pm.
In celebration of the 24th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race which takes place on Tuesday evening, 24 October 2010 in NW Washington DC click the cd cover at left to listen to my "Let's All Chant!" Halloween House / Gay Circuit Mix.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 20 September 1980 opening of THE SAINT, this Sunday, 24 October 2010 Christina will host TRIPPIN' ON THE MOON V at the Santos Party House in NYC. Featuring a tracklist of music from the Timothy Hartley Smith Collection that was played at THE SAINT in its early years click the cd cover to listen to my October 2010 "Eye In The Sky" gay circuit mix. If you're traveling to NYC for Sunday's TOTM V event you may also wish to download (for your Ipod or car cd player) my "Journey To The Moon" Halloween trance mix and tribute to THE SAINT and TOTM V. While this is not music that will be heard at THE SAINT it may be excellent for driving. Or, for a 'sex' party after Sunday's TOTM V. For more of my mixes visit the Elvert Barnes Mixology archives.
The count down is on to TRIPPIN" ON THE MOON V. Only one week away from the 30th year anniversary of dancing under the dome on Sunday 24 October 2010 from 4 pm until 4 am at Santos Party House at 96 Lafayette Street in New York City.
Seven DJ’s, all who graced the turntables at one of the most spectacular clubs in the world will come together for one very special evening at TRIPPIN ON THE MOON V. Not since the closing party in 1988 have they all been under one roof. Please join us for what will sure to be a monumental event as we celebrate 30 years of music, dancing, friendship and memories.
The American-Turkish Association of Washington DC (ATA-DC) will host its 8th Annual Turkish Festival on this Sunday, 3 October 2010 at Freedom Plaza in NW Washington DC from 11 am until 7 pm.
When last week that I read a Metro Weekly Update pertaining to Rob Smith’s 20 September 2010 article “Black and Brown and Discharged All Over” I thought to myself, here is yet another study that sheds light on what I have spoken of and written on for almost two decades.
