bennyhana22 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said: Morillo should smoke it. Quite like Sanchez in that he’s out of favour in credible circles but has energy pouring out of him Hoping for Arca live as part of IICON (DJing is too sloppy, need the full experience). If you want to go big... I can't see Arca being announced for IICON. He'd be very interesting, but I'm anticipating the line-up being more 'conventional' than that (not in a bad/boring way...). Big techno/electronic names. I think Arca's a bit leftfield for IICON, interesting as he is. I'd like to see Skee Mask somewhere... Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said: Morillo should smoke it. Quite like Sanchez in that he’s out of favour in credible circles but has energy pouring out of him I have a soft spot for Morillo. Great fun. My first day in Ibiza on my first visit. He came on about 8pm. This is an hour of it proper feel good music. Edited May 13, 2019 by FuzzyDunlop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said: I feel that. My guess is Skee Mask types will go to Genosys (continues the trend of acid, breakbeat-y techno, cutting edge house etc) and IICON will be reserved for something you can't get elsewhere. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait a little longer to find out... don't shoot the messenger but see below, from the Announcement thread: aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh ? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Dickfingers Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said: aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh ? Ben Fair to say Ben speaks for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmmloddy Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Happy Block 9 announcement eve, everyone. So give me one name you wanna see on there. I've got everything crossed for Gesaffelstein. Get him and I don't care who else is on there. Not a huge name but Djrum. Loved his albums and think his DJ sets are perfect for one of the smaller Block 9 stages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Happy Block 9 announcement eve, everyone. So give me one name you wanna see on there. I've got everything crossed for Gesaffelstein. Get him and I don't care who else is on there. Notwithstanding the now known announcement delay... Blawan Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, bennyhana22 said: announcement delay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffshoreToon Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Blawan would be great, and he definitely owes us after I turned up by myself to much confusion at Genosys. It was still very good, though. I couldn't find any announcements to say who the replacement was, but the bald guy of the duo was killing it. Anyway, I want some heart-wrenching dubstep in London Underground (an Alix Perez 140 set would be wonderful, also Trends & Boylan, Truth, J:Kenzo...) and some soul-crushing techno (like Perc or Krtm) during the deep of the night at Genosys. I've never been in NYC Downlow, but its always on my to-do list. Is it best to get some fake moustaches beforehand to cut the queue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, OffshoreToon said: I've never been in NYC Downlow, but its always on my to-do list. Is it best to get some fake moustaches beforehand to cut the queue? If you do bring your own, do chuck a couple quid into the charity bins! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, OffshoreToon said: Blawan would be great, and he definitely owes us after I turned up by myself to much confusion at Genosys. It was still very good, though. I couldn't find any announcements to say who the replacement was, but the bald guy of the duo was killing it. Anyway, I want some heart-wrenching dubstep in London Underground (an Alix Perez 140 set would be wonderful, also Trends & Boylan, Truth, J:Kenzo...) and some soul-crushing techno (like Perc or Krtm) during the deep of the night at Genosys. I've never been in NYC Downlow, but its always on my to-do list. Is it best to get some fake moustaches beforehand to cut the queue? Go and get one on the Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Not sure how it would go down for others, but someone like Dave the Drummer would do for me. 4am ish somewhere Edited May 13, 2019 by FuzzyDunlop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay89 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Not sure how it would go down for others, but someone like Dave the Drummer would do for me. 4am ish somewhere ? He would absolutely kill it! Chuck Mario Ranieri in there for a good measure too! Edited May 13, 2019 by Jay89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, OffshoreToon said: Blawan would be great, and he definitely owes us after I turned up by myself to much confusion at Genosys. It was still very good, though. I couldn't find any announcements to say who the replacement was, but the bald guy of the duo was killing it. Anyway, I want some heart-wrenching dubstep in London Underground (an Alix Perez 140 set would be wonderful, also Trends & Boylan, Truth, J:Kenzo...) and some soul-crushing techno (like Perc or Krtm) during the deep of the night at Genosys. I've never been in NYC Downlow, but its always on my to-do list. Is it best to get some fake moustaches beforehand to cut the queue? If Perc is announced I might wet myself. Ben Edited May 14, 2019 by bennyhana22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Not sure how it would go down for others, but someone like Dave the Drummer would do for me. 4am ish somewhere Saw him close the temple in 2013 at that time in 2013 and he was awesome. I like that kind of techno with some big riffs in - the minimal stuff bores me. It was about half full. Edited May 14, 2019 by Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 What are the best venues in block 9? Occurred to me from this thread that I never really stay there much - just walk through it. More liable to go to the temple, arcadia and a bit of Bez’s Old acid house. Like the spectacle (with the first two!) - plus, being a certain age, they tend to have some older acts on those I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said: To try and sum it up: Genosys is the centrepiece – the towering dystopian installation, outdoors, with green lasers. A lot of people just kind of assume that is Block9 (a bit of a Blondie ≠ Debbie Harry situation). That's usually got techno, acid and house vets from Chicago, Detroit and Berlin, very epic in sound and vibe. Might be your kind of thing going off the above. Think Derrick May, Steffi, Phuture, Roman Flügel types and occasionally a curveball like Hot Chip playing Prince. We assume Avalon Emerson will be there. I'd guess Dr Rubinstein or Courtesy from the new school, maybe even a Jeff Mills or Larry Heard if we get lucky. NYC Downlow is for many the crown jewel – as close to sordid 70s/80s New York as you can probably get on earth. Mega mega queer, a total sweatbox, really special atmosphere of liberation and freedom. Air reeks of poppers, always a pleasure. More leaning on house, hi-NRG and disco but some raucous techno now and again. Drag performances break up the DJs. If you're familiar with Horse Meat Disco, Midland, Dimitri From Paris, The Black Madonna, you're there. There's a side venue, The Meat Rack, which caters for smaller artists in that kind of field – Dan Shake and Dungeon Meat played there last time I think. Also doubles up as a dark room (!) Maceo's is the staff bar, but basically a playpen for artists, agents, staffers and liggers. Extremely loose, people in all states just falling about the place at all hours. Good fun if you can slide in. Anything-goes musically. London Underground has traditionally been dubstep, garage and all splinter varieties. Heads down murk. It's the one with the crashed vehicle coming out of the brickwork. You head in and it slopes underground a little. I'll be honest: I don't believe this one is coming back. That's the word that I've been tipped to. IICON is the new area, the unknown element. Could be anything but the scale and the secrecy seems to suggest major things afoot. Hope that helps! Cheers mate! Have obvs seen Genosys - need to prob take the time to actually watch a set there (some acid house or techno would be right up my strasse). Never actually been in NYCD, despite its rep! Not into disco or funky house at all really - but do like a good gay bar/club/drag show every now and then in 'real life', so prob need to get there too.I'm headliner-less on Friday currently, so might try and squeeze it in then (pun intended). Thursday night could be good for a look at Genosys too. Think I've been in London Underground. I was basically in nightclub at about 4am once it was bangin'. Seems like that may have been it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Currently have George's Fitzgerald's The Echo Forgets from his All That Must Be LP through my headphones, and am dreaming of it coming through the majesty of the Glade's system... I mean, that's bloody IDM, George...! Ben Edited May 14, 2019 by bennyhana22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Dickfingers Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 14 hours ago, OffshoreToon said: Blawan would be great, and he definitely owes us after I turned up by myself to much confusion at Genosys. It was still very good, though. I couldn't find any announcements to say who the replacement was, but the bald guy of the duo was killing it. Anyway, I want some heart-wrenching dubstep in London Underground (an Alix Perez 140 set would be wonderful, also Trends & Boylan, Truth, J:Kenzo...) and some soul-crushing techno (like Perc or Krtm) during the deep of the night at Genosys. I've never been in NYC Downlow, but its always on my to-do list. Is it best to get some fake moustaches beforehand to cut the queue? I make a point of going with the crew of our lot and getting moustaches early doors. I think I buy two usually as it’s for a good cause and helps to have a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 14 hours ago, OffshoreToon said: Blawan would be great, and he definitely owes us after I turned up by myself to much confusion at Genosys. It was still very good, though. I couldn't find any announcements to say who the replacement was, but the bald guy of the duo was killing it. Anyway, I want some heart-wrenching dubstep in London Underground (an Alix Perez 140 set would be wonderful, also Trends & Boylan, Truth, J:Kenzo...) and some soul-crushing techno (like Perc or Krtm) during the deep of the night at Genosys. I've never been in NYC Downlow, but its always on my to-do list. Is it best to get some fake moustaches beforehand to cut the queue? Grow one. The Downlow crew like that even more... Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Never been in NYC downlow. I have a beard, will this get me in or will I have to shave it down to a moustache. Was thinking handlebars for the fest but I fear the women in our group might shun me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just now, Madyaker said: Never been in NYC downlow. I have a beard, will this get me in or will I have to shave it down to a moustache. Was thinking handlebars for the fest but I fear the women in our group might shun me! Beard is fine. Arriving at the door looking like a Bear will stand you in very good stead...! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubick Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Simply fashion a jaunty looking backpack out of extended beardery. Could be cutting it fine to have it ready for the end of June. I'm more into half-baked ideas rather than full realisation, don't @ me. Edited May 14, 2019 by rubick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenfish Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Ddiamondd said: To try and sum it up: Genosys is the centrepiece – the towering dystopian installation, outdoors, with green lasers. A lot of people just kind of assume that is Block9 (a bit of a Blondie ≠ Debbie Harry situation). That's usually got techno, acid and house vets from Chicago, Detroit and Berlin, very epic in sound and vibe. Might be your kind of thing going off the above. Think Derrick May, Steffi, Phuture, Roman Flügel types and occasionally a curveball like Hot Chip playing Prince. We assume Avalon Emerson will be there. I'd guess Dr Rubinstein or Courtesy from the new school, maybe even a Jeff Mills or Larry Heard if we get lucky. NYC Downlow is for many the crown jewel – as close to sordid 70s/80s New York as you can probably get on earth. Mega mega queer, a total sweatbox, really special atmosphere of liberation and freedom. Air reeks of poppers, always a pleasure. More leaning on house, hi-NRG and disco but some raucous techno now and again. Drag performances break up the DJs. If you're familiar with Horse Meat Disco, Midland, Dimitri From Paris, The Black Madonna, you're there. There's a side venue, The Meat Rack, which caters for smaller artists in that kind of field – Dan Shake and Dungeon Meat played there last time I think. Also doubles up as a dark room (!) Maceo's is the staff bar, but basically a playpen for artists, agents, staffers and liggers. Extremely loose, people in all states just falling about the place at all hours. Good fun if you can slide in. Anything-goes musically. London Underground has traditionally been dubstep, garage and all splinter varieties. Heads down murk. It's the one with the crashed vehicle coming out of the brickwork. You head in and it slopes underground a little. I'll be honest: I don't believe this one is coming back. That's the word that I've been tipped to. IICON is the new area, the unknown element. Could be anything but the scale and the secrecy seems to suggest major things afoot. Hope that helps! Liked this write-up. How do you know Avalon is playing? Self confirmed? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenfish Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Ah fair do's! Must have missed that post, apologies. Whilst I think she could nail a Panorama Bar-esque set in the Download, I also think here machine-like productions are tailormade for Genosys so I think that could be amazing. Never really rated the soundlevels at Genosys though - maybe just need to get a bit closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenfish Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 *Downlow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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