Archive for November, 2008

LA BELLA EPOCA

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Elina, Dmitry, Linards, Francis, Keta, Agris. Photo - Tamara Zibners

Two years ago, we started hostel and artists residencies Singalong - one of the first Andrejsala’s culture projects. That was the beginning of never experienced before Andrejsala phenomena. No doubt, this time will remain in memories of many people as something very special and unforgettable. Super-active culture life, amazing parties and the most important - the only alternative to dominating Riga’s mainstream.

And as any “good times”, it reaches the end. Following DirtyDeal and Space:Garage, Singalong is closing.

Two-store building of Singalong used to be a home for countless artists and guests. People we met and time we spent together and memories and experience we gained are priceless.

This Saturday, November 29. Singalong is starting evacuation procedure.
Starting from 17.00 - The big yard sale.
Please, help us to get rid of amazing amount of things and stuff we collected during these years.

And if there is something we do best - its party.
From 23.00 we’re starting the last and the most Super Lust Party!
All the best Djs and atmosphere: DJ Heincha, DJ Zagga, Brain & Cliché, DJ Melnizz, DJ Elmy, VJ Kulless.

Lets celebrate it to the max and happily go further!

Ata, Singalong!
We wouldnt be here, if you wouldnt be there.
Thank You.

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TIK TAK & TALKA

Hello!
Hope everything is good on your side.
Meanwhile we are happy to announce two new very important things on the scene: TikTak radio and Talka Shop.

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TikTak Radio is coming from the labs of minipower crew.
See what they say:
Although music aired on Tik Tak can be described as minimal/dub house or techouse, it is not too limited by stylistic names. What we want to do is to maintain a laidback sound which can be described as relaxed but rhythmic, joyful but dubby, hypnotic but groovy. We are paying lots of attention on music selection, which should include both classic tracks as well as the new hot-on-the-wheels releases.

Currently we are working on weekly schedule that will include some local and hopefully few international radio shows. Also future plans include broadcasting live and recorded DJ sets played at parties in Riga.

We think tats great! Go here to listen.

talka shop berlin
Talka is an art shop in Berlin, created by Gundega & Agris Gecs.
“Talka” is an ancient latvian word, which describes collective volunteer working for the good of society and enviroinment.
“Talka” is a shop/gallery, which aim is to popularize and sell objects of latvian art and fashion.
“Talka” is a place for friends in Berlin.

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Official opening is scheduled on November 17. At the moment you can find works by Ketas Gūtmane, Ieva Veite, Arta Vanaga, Simona Veilande and others in the store.

Adress and contact information:
Talka, Boxhagener str 44, Berlin
Phone. +4917687177903
myspace.com/talkaberlin

These a great news. We would be absolutely happy to deliver such news everyday.
So if you have some ideas - go do it, now is the time.
.. And the same line can serve as a birthday wish to Latvian Republic, which celebrates its 90nth birthday on November 18.: Dear Latvia, please do something, if you want your beautiful youth living in you. Happy Birthday! : )

Happy holidays!

READ AND LISTEN (MINI VS MICRO)

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Hello.
Here is a lot of stuff for you.
First, check this deep mix by Andrei Oid.
Second, we re starting the new “music review” section here, on FFF.
The first publication is a sort of introduction of one of our reviewers - Gosh from Yaputhma.
So it might be a bit too big. But the basic idea is to have weekly reviews of some interesting music (and not necessary techno or electronic) and provide you some reading and listening as well.
The biggest problem is audio preview, we still unsure how to solve this problem, - for the first selection Gosh put all the tracks in one DJ mix, but it will be hard to maintain on regular basics, so any ideas about this and other issues welcome!
Check it out and be prepared!

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