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August 2013

Brand new album by our own DJ Alchemic.  A seamless mix of tech, minimal and deep house just in time for the playa

This event is a celebration of all things beautiful! The prestigious Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art, with its scenic views of the Pacific and modern vibe, is the perfect setting for the festivities. There will be local artists showing off their talent with live painting. On the sunset deck, DJ Matt Cole will be spinning tunes while fire dancer Anja Indirani performs to the beat. They have fabulous auction items and great prizes from generous local donors! When the event wraps at 10:00pm, plan on catching the Trolly to Mozambique for the after party.
The best thing about this event is that while they are having a ridiculous amount of fun, enjoying the beach and the art, they will be raising funds for Club Dust so they can continue their mission to bring food, shelter, education and love to those in need. Please join for the celebration!

http://alldesignedforlove-efbevent.eventbrite.com/

Join Kinetic Rhythm Vocalist Michelle Koert at Monarch Night Club 7.21.13 with DJ Tara Brooks, Jamie Schwabl and Gravity of Pink Mammoth

Live @ Manifest Music and Arts Festival, Midtempo Breaks.

July 2013

House music has a legacy unlike any other genre of dance music. Born in Chicago in the ’80s, the style grew outward to Detroit, New York, the UK, Paris, South Africa, and all points in between, and, some 30 years later, it’s touched just about every aspect of popular music as we know it. As part of our Legends of Electronic Music series, today we take a look at some must-see documentaries that track house music’s growth and popularity—from Chi-Town to Johannesburg. And while we couldn’t quite include Lil Louis’ The House that Chicago Built since it’s still in production, here are our 10 favorites up to now.

10. The Chemical Generation

Boy George leads us through the story of how acid house, raves, and drug use are all came together during the late ’80s and ’90s in the UK. At one point, Boy George asks author Irvine Welsh (who wrote Trainspotting), “Do you think acid house could have been as popular as it was without ecstasy?”

9. Inside House

This low-budget documentary consists of interview after interview with DJs like Kerri Chandler, DJ Gregory, and Jay-Jay in a bar setting. The early debate over the introduction of MP3s becoming widely available to DJs is a heavy point of discussion.

8. Slices: Theo Parrish

The only documentary in our list that features only one DJ, Theo Parrish—but it’s still a notable one, with the master of Detroit house digging for vinyl and talking in depth about the medium and how music technology sometimes translates to “convenience replacing artistry.”

7. This Ain’t Chicago: UK House According to the Artists That Lived It

The name says it all. This documentary puts the focus on how house music took hold in the UK in the late ’80s and early ’90s, according to Richard Sen and guests. Sen compiled a collection of tracks for Strut Records called This Ain’t Chicago, and this short documentary allows him to put those songs into context.

6. Paris Is Burning

Before Madonna wrote “Vogue” and popularized the dance trend, young, black, gay men in Harlem had been competing in ballroom dance contests for at least eight years—and they were as fierce as any breaking competition. The foundation of the ballroom movement was, naturally, house music.

5. From Jack to Juke: 25 Years of Ghetto House

Chicago was the birthplace of house music as we know it. But Chicago house also gave birth to juke. Today, the influence of Chicago juke on everything from B-more to trap to Mad Decent’s discography is all too evident. This great documentary explains the history of “jack,” “juke,” “booty,” and “ghetto” with DJ Gant-Man, DJ Superman, DJ V-Dub, and plenty of others.

4. Real Scenes: Johannesburg

The most contemporary documentary of all the choices, this Resident Advisor-produced film is a great synopsis of the hold that house music has on South Africa right now. It showcases everyone from the scene’s elder statesmen to its young producers who have nothing more than a tin shed and an old copy of Fruity Loops.

3. Maestro: The History of House Music & NYC Club Culture

Maestro focuses on New York City club culture and how The Continental Baths, The Paradise Garage, and The Loft helped give rise to the global DJ phenomenon, spanning from the disco heyday of the 1970s to the height of garage and house music in the late ’80s. Featured are some classic interviews with Little Louie Vega, Frankie Knuckles, and Tom Moulton, with, of course, a nice tribute to early house don Larry Levan.

2. Back in the House

Another documentary focusing on the NYC scene, however, this one picks up where Maestro leaves off and takes us into the 1990s when Masters at Work were producing hit after hit and Francois K’s Body & Soul parties were the center of underground house. Junior Vasquez, Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Roger Sanchez led the charge ushering in the “new” production talents of Mousse T, Armand Van Helden, and Daft Punk.

1. Pump Up the Volume

Pump Up the Volume is the consummate history of house music up until the mid-1990s. The series features legends like Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Pete Tong, Jesse Saunders, Happy Mondays, and more, taking us from Chicago to London and beyond.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-tRL9PUNg

Be sure to check out Chicago House Mix by Kinetic Rhythm DJ Matt Cole!

June 2013

Check out Kinetic Rhythm Artist Celeste Lear as her song was chosen for the hit TV show, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in 2011.  Celeste has had her 15 minutes of fame! Her song called “Light through The Branches”, Dancers Clarice and Jes perform a sensual and stunning contemporary piece over Lear’s electronic piece.

June 2013

Fresh from the windy City!  New Funky House Mix by Kinetic Rhythm DJ Matt Cole.  Get some!
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June 2013

Kinetic Rhythm DJ Stackhouse to play LUMINOUS MOVEMENT July 3rd at Zanzibar in Santa Monica, CA with Adam Stern.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/168167610020941/?ref=3

Luminous Movement

JUNE 2013

DJ Celeste Lear has been expanding her music production talents and efforts recently to include mash ups and remixes by various bands and artists. Most recently Celeste has finished a dub-step style remix for indie rock band Symbols of the West

http://www.symbolsofthewest.com

Here’s the link to the remix on SoundCloud (If you like, please download legally on iTunes or Amazon -)
https://soundcloud.com/celeste-lear/save-my-city-celeste-lear-1

Celeste has also recently produced a mellow dub remix for world class reggae vocalist Alan Atias (who is actually the only white person who has toured with the Wailers).

The Downloads can be purchsed here:
https://itunes.apple.com/gw/album/brace-yourselves-remixed-feat./id577220325

June 2012

Top 10 Things To Bring To A Music Festival

New to music festivals? Have you been going for awhile, but you’re still pretty sure you could be more comfortable? Look no further… Kinetic Rhythm gives you these ten things are absolute must-haves, especially for weekend camping festivals. If you’ll be camping for the full weekend, check out the camping1 site at About.com for information about what to bring, camping gear-wise.

1. Sunblock

We all know the dangers of UV rays, and at most festivals, you’re very exposed to them. You don’t want a sunburn now, and you certainly don’t want skin cancer4 later, so lather up. For festivals, I like to use sport spray-on sunblock; I can put it on myself without having to ask for help with the hard-to-reach areas, and it won’t sweat off in the summer heat. Remember to reapply every few hours!

2. Headlamp

I refused to buy one of these for way too long because of the dork factor, but now I don’t leave home without it. These convenient flashlights strap around your head on an elastic band (no more holding a mini-mag between your teeth). They’re invaluable for nighttime Porta-John trips (the scariest thing ever) and they work well for mixing drinks, making beds, and all sorts of other things.

3. Toilet Paper

No one ever wants to talk about this, but every seasoned festivarian knows to bring a couple of rolls of Charmin from home. Porta-Johns often run out of toilet paper pretty quickly and even when they have paper, it’s usually of the super-thin super-scratchy variety.

4. Baby Wipes

Not just for babies any more, wet wipes can keep you feeling fresh as a daisy even after a few days with no shower. Your hair will still be a rat’s nest, but at least you won’t smell. Remember what their original purpose is, as well… they can definitely be used for those treacherous Porta-John trips.

5. First Aid Kit

Festivals are required by law to have first aid services available and an ambulance on call, so if something major happens, there will be people to take care of you. However, they often don’t dispense headache medicine, and sometimes it’s more hassle than it’s worth to get a simple band-aid put on, so make yourself a simple first-aid kit12 and save yourself some trouble.

6. Camera

You can’t go to a music festival without your camera15! Some festivals have rules about what types of camera you can bring (no movie cameras, etc.), but every outdoor festival that I know of lets you take snapshots. If you’re worried about your expensive digital camera and you’re not a hotshot photographer anyway, bring a few disposable cameras16 and you’ll be set. Buy the super-cheap flashless cameras for daytime, and get the still-pretty-cheap flash cameras for evening snapshots of friends.  Remember, it’s generally in poor taste (and sometimes against the rules) to snap flash photos while a band is on stage.

7. Bottled Water and Sports Drinks

If festivals let you bring your own drinking water, do it, as water tends to be overpriced inside the gates. Remember, also, that if you’re sweating heavily, it’s important to keep the minerals (salt, calcium, potassium, etc.) in your body replenished as well, so electrolyte-rich sports drinks are a good choice, too.  Heat exhaustion18 is serious business, so be prepared.  If the festival doesn’t allow outside beverages, you can usually bring your own reusable water bottle19 (a good choice by any measure) and fill up at a tap somewhere inside.

8. Easy-To-Carry Cooler

Some festivals don’t allow coolers, but many do. I personally like the little foam coolers that you can throw over your shoulder and hold a couple of beers, but if you’re just attending a festival for a day, or if you have more than yourself to feed, get yourself one of the nice new coolers21 a long handle and wheels. They can easily hold food and drinks for four people, and they double as a bench.

9. Blanket or Chairs

At some point, you’re probably going to want to sit down in one place and hear some music. Some festivals don’t let you bring chairs, but most do, and if you’re bringing them, the folding canvas chairs with carrying bags are the best, comfy and easy to carry. I personally prefer to sprawl, though, and I really like those ten-dollar woven wool Mexican-style blankets. They hold up and they’re easy to carry, but if they get lost or forgotten, they are quite replaceable.

10. Backpack or Knapsack

Between my little cooler and my little backpack, I can carry just about everything I need for the day. Carrying a purse28 (as much as I love them) just isn’t practical at a festival; it’s tough on your back and purses generally don’t hold as much as you need. Keep the stuff you’re carrying to a minimum and a backpack should provide you with more than enough space.

Be Sure to check out the upcoming Manifest Music Festival