Neil Young is just lip-syncing to his own songs on a regular camcorder.

I just saw this from my uncle. My cousin Josh in the Philippines entered a modeling competition for Axe body spray. His submission has already landed him in the top 10 (Which is where he neds to stay to be considered for final judging), but seriously... His submission totally needs to take him to the top and he can be pushed out in these last few hours! He's already got over 200 votes and the deadline is actually tomorrow 8:59 AM, March 31 in the U.S (edit: time was extended since original post). That's what I get for lagging on checking my e-mail =X

So here's the voting process.

VOTING PROCEDURE
1. Click on this link: http://www.axe.com.ph/index2.php?PhotoID=2732
2. Click on VOTE.
3. If you have not yet registered, click on "Not Yet Registered? CLICK HERE"
4. Fill up the registration form, then Click on VOTE.
5. To make sure your vote is counted (and not cancelled), check your Inbox (and your SPAM box if it does not show in the Inbox) for a message from info@axe.com.ph.
6. Click on "Here" to activate your account.

It has to go all the way to step 6 to count! Please pass this on to a few of your friends! Here is the short URL to go to this page: http://cli.gs/0Q2nuh

-Mark Zabala

Unifier just released a new video reel, and I was reminded that they are one of the most exciting fire performance groups in California. Actually, scratch that. They are some of the most exciting performers I have ever seen, PERIOD. Not only are they HOT (as in gorgeous, sexy pyromaniacs), but they are innovative engineers and risk takers. Their shows incorporate an underlying silent narrative which is conveyed by letting their costumes, props, stages, actions and music tell the story.

I've seen beautiful women engage in battle with stilt-walking, fire-breathing demons. The intense fireballs escaping from the mouths of the nefarious creatures bounce off of the shields of these beautiful vixens and set their weapons ablaze. Four-legged monsters tower above gothic lolitas whose nightmares force them to deal with jumpropes that create intense infernos on every turn and revolution. Drummers mechanically attached to mannequins create beats in perfect unison with torches used as drumsticks... and yes... the mannequins breathe fire as well.

This short reel can't really convey the energy and excitement of seeing acrobatic warriors dueling with swords that shoot off sparks of magnesium in all directions complete with bullet-time sequences that are well-timed to the music. It is hard to forget the first time you see a blazing sword swipe across someone's face and release a burst of light and heat. Sensual dancers with fiery wings move about gracefully like beautifully twisted fairies. Riveting tangos keep desires burning and stoke flames of passion among onlookers.

We have booked Unifier for a few of our past events and I hope to see them more. Although they are based in San Diego, I hope people in Los Angeles will consider using them for their shows so I don't have to drive as far to see them perform next. They put on one hell of a show.

This video for Evident Utensil by the Brooklyn-based band Chairlift features incredible effects that you would expect to see as some sort of side effect of bad divx compression. However, they've managed to harness these artifact to create an entirely new type of visual experience. Directed by Ray Tintori. Anyone have any idea how they did this?

Now that the Shiba Inu 6 have moved on to pursue bigger and better things, we bring you the next generation of video crack. Kittens.

I have totally stolen this list from http://jordaniscreative.blogspot.com (with his permission). Its pretty much identical to the one I posted on Facebook (which was stolen from the LA Burners), but this one has pretty pictures! ***


LUNAR
by Nektr-Events



More info here!


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FAMILY FUNK SQUAD & the Afterparty
by Trinity & Braden & Jesse Brookes



Beatz by:
Braden
Brion T
Jesse Brooks

Live painting by:
Carlos Vera

AC Supper Club - 625 Lincoln Blvd. Venice

9pm - 2am

$30

Plenty of parking

More info here!


and their after party:



After you have rung in the New Year, come and enjoy some of the finest House Music on the West Side at KJK's extraordinary art studio - loctaed 50' off Venice Beach. $40 at the door. Open bar all nite!


More info here!


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SHIFT
by Heargasm and Juicy's DNA Lounge


Happening @ 15545 Cabrito Rd, Van Nuys, CA 91406


More info here!


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NEW YEARS EVE HOOTNANNY
by Terrakroma, GreenSector, and the Moontribe DJs

Outdoor Gathering in Malibu
Sunset Wednesday till Sunset Thurdsay

Tribal Dance Stage: (mini tek, downtempo, electro)
BRAD (moontribe)
BRIAN RAE (green sector)
CHADWICK (moontribe)
EARTHBAG (terrakroma)
WILLY (electronarcosis)
MANNY (green sector)
ARMANDO (terrakroma)
GABRIEL (terrakroma)
BRIAN SAITZYK (ball of waxx)
DELA (moontribe)
KEVIN CHILLS (seethrusound)
MAGGIE (moontribe family)
DERRIE (green sector)
JOE P (woom)

Magical Mystery Live Band Stage:
TODD HANNIGAN & the Heavy 298
PETER GOETZ
MIA & JONAH
TOM FRUEND
MAKING LOVE TO LIFE
LATCH KEY KIDS
MICK KELLEHER & the Gentlemen
MICAH WOLF
CHRISTOPHER HAWLEY ROLLERS

Atmospherics:
ADAM CHRISTOFF
BLOOMING SAKURA

Tasty:
Organic food and drinks by the Green Truck
Fantastic meals with local fresh produce made from scratch
Free wine and beer, BYO-Spirits

Tickets:
+This will be a Pre-Sale only Gathering
+We’d love to have door sales but space and parking is limited at this location…
+there are 250 tickets available for $40 at www.greensector.com

Directions n’ Info:
+The Location is in Malibu, 3 miles up the canyon from PCH
+Directions will be e-mailed on the day of the event to everyone
who has purchased pre-sales.
+Gates open Sunset Wednesday till Sunset Thurdsay
+21 and Over
+Please Carpool!

DJ Set Times:
Starting at Sunset on New Years Eve
4:30 –6pm Kevin Chills
6-8pm Joe P
8-10pm Derrie
10-Midnight Manny
Midnight-3am Terrakroma Djs
3-4:30am Brian Rae
4:30-6am Willy
6-7:30am Chadwick
7:30-9:30am Brad
9:30-11am Brian Saitzyk
11-1pm Dela
1-3pm Maggie
3-sunset Kevin Chills


More info here!


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GROOVE JUNKIES
by Balance


More info here!


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OM's NYE PARTY




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HTDJ's & CLUB UNDERGROUND'S NEW YEAR'S EVE
by Scarlette Casanova




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And of course, no New Year's in LA is complete without the MASSIVES!

TOGETHER AS ONE
by Insomniac


More info here!

and

GIANT MAXIMUS
by Giant


More info here!


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Finally.....in case you don't get enough, or need some serious booze to help you get over the hang over, check out this free event (with free drinks) on Sunday"

THE NEW OVER
by The Do Over

Stream it: http://bit.ly/VspER
Download it: http://bit.ly/21ZgRk

A lot of my friends love funky music like house or breaks. So do I, but I'm also a fan of the energy-driven spacey sounds of psytrance. Most of my groove loving friends won't go near psychedelic trance with a 10 foot pole. I mean, the house music scene is kind of derived from the disco days of bellbottoms and afros. That is a world very far removed from the world of aliens, hindu gods and alternate dimensions. For the uninitiated, these themes are as associated with the psy scene as vampires and black are associated with the goth scene... or crying and cutting is with the emo scene.

But wait. Can't hyperdimensional alien being get their funk and groove on too?

That was the idea behind this mix. Psychedelic Space Disco. Hope you enjoy the experiment.

Tracklisting

Bubble - Clear - Mushy Records
Mojo - Elephants - Mushy Records
Spacecat and Pixel - Clear Test Signal - H2O Records
Twilight - Impulse - Mushy Records
Elec3 - Sprite - Liquid Solid Records
U-recken - The Other Side (Visual Paradox Edit) - Com.Pact-records
Visual Contact - Natural Vibes - Com.Pact Records
Switch (Irad Brant)- Megasonics Live Mix - 3d Vision
Dynamic vs CPU - Scream - H2O Records
Dynamic - Buenas Noches - H20 Records
Eskimo-Balloonatic - Part 2 - Radio Sucks-Phantasm Records
Astrix - Coolio - Infected Mushroom Remix - HOM-Mega Productions
Infected Mushroom - Shakawkaw - Vibe Tribe Remix - BNE / Yoyo Records

Earlier this year, I played a multiple-day event in a desert oasis in Mexico, so I collected the FUNKIEST, DIRTIEST tracks I could get my hands on for people to listen to on the way down. This is a departure from my traditional darker techy sounds and more uplifting progressive sounds. This is straight up booty-shakin' dance music!

Burn it or throw it on your MP3 player of choice or stream it at work in your headphones.

Stream it: http://cli.gs/DqzNYr
Download it: http://cli.gs/ZYussr
Rate it a 5: http://cli.gs/h3gQJL

Tracklisting

Filthy Rich - Gimme The Bass - [ Toolroom ]
R.I.O. - De Janeiro - (Micha Moor Remix) - [ Zooland Records ]
Aston Shuffle For Everyone (Stupid Fresh Remix) - [ Hussle Recordings ]
Tonite Only - Danger (The Bomb) (Hook N' Sling & Kid Kenobi Remix) - [ Hussle Recordings ]
James Searles - Kiss The Bass - [ Red Recordings ]
The Projectiles - Ugly Boy - [ Brighton Breaks ]
AlexMetric - Whatshewants - [ Marine Parade ]
Felguk - Palmtree (Electrixx Remix) - [ Plasmapool ]
Michael Mind - Ride Like The Wind (Klaas Remix) - [ Ultra ]
Olav Basoski - Da Beat Kicks - [ Rootz Records ]
Zimbardo - Say Hey (Plaza De Funk Mix) - [ Ruff Dog Recordings ]
Far Too Loud - Play It Loud - [ Funkatech ]

If you absolutely LOVE this mix, repost it and tell your friends to rate it to help me climb the charts at WaxDJ.com!

Dedicated to the Hot Chicks Love Mark Tribe ( http://tribes.tribe.net/hotchicksluvmark ). Thanks for the love and hotness ;-)

For all of you that love my dark, techier sound, wait for Robofunk Beta which will be released very soon. For every light mix, there must be a dark one... such is the balance of the universe...

I have something horrible to admit. I've never gone to Elysium. During the last couple years, I was either really overloaded with work or had another gig on the same weekend. In fact, the first year I sent my aunt and uncle down to check it out and my plans had changed last minute and they were left to fend for themselves! However, when my friends would come back, they would tell me stories about how awesome it was to have both bands and DJs, and I've seen some of the live performances from SoCal's top fire groups on YouTube that blew me away.

So this year, I am excited to finally be going to Elysium and I'll be playing downtempo during the day. Those of you who know me well or have known me throughout college know that I have a very deep love of downtempo and now I get to share that love with many of you. For you music heads, I'm lettting you know right now that I love stuff off of FatCat, Warp, Planet-Mu, etc... Expect to hear anything from Sigur Ros to Plaid... Prefuse 73 to Boards of Canada... Mum to Lamb... Bjork to Bluetech... I frequently attend IDM events in Los Angeles, listen to Morning Becomes Eclectic regularly, and generally just love to chill out.

Well, now you know what to expect from me. Hope to see you at Elysium!

Elysium Lineup

Galleries from Past Elysiums

Caladan one was THE party that made me who I am today. I was a raver in the 90s and I had only gone to one outdoor party (Electrosphere) before that, but Caladan was the first event I ever attended where I felt something truly spiritual. I can't explain it. There's no costumes, insane visuals, decorated stages, and it is all donation based. However, there have been marriage proposals, people flying in from around the country, some of the most well tuned sound I've ever heard, new party crews formed, lifelong friends met... It is oe of those annual magical events that just is.