BLACK PARTY DJs ANNOUNCED
| THE SAINT AT LARGE® ANNOUNCES HEADLINING DJ’SFOR RITES XXXIII: THE BLACK PARTY® FROM THE FAR EAST TO THE EAST COAST:WORLD-CLASS TALENT SECURED FOR NEW YORK’S
WORLD FAMOUS FETISH-THEMED DANCE PARTY
Additional DJs Announced for BPX: Black Party Expo (February 25, 2012) – The Saint At Large, the organization behind the annual nocturnal dance odyssey that is The Black Party®, has announced the DJ line-up for 2012’s RITES XXXIII: The Black Party®: Satoshi Tomiie, Japan’s most successful DJ, has been tapped alongside internationally acclaimed production and remixing pair Chus + Ceballos from Madrid and New York native and hometown favorite Hector Romero. “We are extremely fortunate to get commitments from all three of our first choice DJ’s for RITES XXXIII,” said Stephen Pevner of The Saint At Large. “Taking risks by introducing fresh talent, as we did with Chus + Ceballos back in 2005, keeps The Black Party relevant and full of surprises.” Slated for New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom on Saturday, March 24, The Black Party® is the world’s longest running and most notorious fetish-themed dance party held annually on the weekend closest to the vernal equinox. Now in its 33rd edition, the event is elaborately staged and produced as a five-act opera. Guests are treated to 17+ hours of a spectrum of musical styles and genres. The length of the party and the varied techniques of these turntable giants creates the soundtrack for a uniquely powerful and immersive experience or phantasmagorical journey often referred to as The Saint Trip. Satoshi Tomiie (10 PM to 3 PM) is Japan’s most successful DJ. Since the late 1980s he has been at the forefront of the global house music movement thanks to his seminal dance floor anthems, pop remixes, headliner DJ sets and constant reinvention. In the early 1990s, he toured and played keyboard for Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (of Yellow Magic Orchestra fame). His reputation for crafting meticulous club rhythms led to him remixing some of pop’s biggest names including U2, Mariah Carey, Photek, Simply Red and David Bowie. At the turn of the millennium in a reinvention move typical of his DJ career, Satoshi introduced a groundbreaking new club sound via 2000’s ‘Full Lick’ album. The long-player featured dark twisted electronic rhythms, haunting vocals, and hypnotic grooves that came to set the benchmark for a new developing house scene. The album’s hit single ‘Love In Traffic’ became a worldwide underground hit. In 2012, Tomiie is returning with a whole new DJ sound, new singles, and remixes. Famous for their trademark Iberican Sound, a delicious blend of hypnotizing, warm, inviting tribal sound scapes laced with a brilliant use of modern tech elements they have traveled the world spreading their musical message. With an impressive list of credentials it is no mystery why Chus & Ceballos (3 AM to 9 AM) are in demand on the global circuit, having been introduced to the U.S. gay circuit crowd in 2005 by The Saint Large on a Black Party bill with Victor Calderone. Remixes for Madonna, Paris Hilton, Luzon or Deep Dish have gained a tremendous reputation in the music industry. They hold residences in the most prestigious clubs of the electronic circuit: Stereo in Montreal, Pacha in New York and Space in Miami. They have been recently awarded with the Best Tribal Progressive DJ 2007 by Spanish Magazine Deejay and also have entered the Top 100 World DJ’s list of renowned magazine DJ Mag. Hector Romero’s (9 AM TO 3 PM +) intro into the DJ world began at the age of 13. Nicknamed “DJ Baby Hec,” the Bronx native landed his first job at La Mirage, known at the time as one of the hottest dance clubs in the Bronx. Hector was soon spinning at a number of downtown Manhattan clubs including Save the Robots, Palladium and Roxy as well as The Red Zone where he opened for David Morales. He participates and oversees numerous radio and internet music stations. He is the resident DJ for Def Mix Radio, a monthly Podcast featured on iTunes and Def Mix.com. He is frequently a guest on Paris’ FG radio subbing for Morales while holding down a monthly spot on Italy’s Radio 105. Each show contains quality house music from around the globe and will feature guest DJ’s as well as fellow Def Mixers David Morales and Frankie Knuckles. He can be found stirring up the dance floors in Italy, Greece, Tokyo and Spain and considers Stereo in Montreal his home enjoying a quarterly residency. Balcony Lounge DJ’S: Maximum Load – NYC David Picard – Toronto Jacob Sperber – Honey Soundsystem, San Francisco Ryan Smth – Wrecked, NYC RITES XXXIII: The Black Party® is part of BPX: The Black Party® Expo, a three-day event presented by The Saint At Large. The other DJs secured for the weekend are: BPX: Black Party® Expo Friday, March 23rd, 2012, 8 PM – 1 AM Saturday, March 24, 2012, Noon – 7 PM Michael T – Oh You Pretty Things, NYC Ricardo Studmuffin Tavares – Fubar, LA Alex Funk – Griffin, NYC Rob Sperte – The Eagle, NYC Mark Louque – Provincetown DeMarko – Global Groove Jonny Mack – Paradise, Asbury Park Ticket Information:
General Admission: $110 February 17th – 26th | $125 February 27 – March 18 | $140 week of event (March 18 – 24) Includes complementary entrance to Saturday’s BPX: Black Party Expo & Bazaar
Manhattan Ticket Vendors: THE LEATHER MAN: 111 Christopher Street For more information and tickets, please visit www.blackpartyexpo.com ### |
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SATOSHI TOMIIE & HECTOR ROMERO (Photo Credit: WilsonModels)
HECTOR ROMERO (Photo Credit: WilsonModels)
SATOSHI TOMIIE (Photo Credit: WilsonModels)
