House of Hearts this Friday, March 26th
The FlopHouse of Hearts opens its doors to all the Electric Nomads out there …
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ H O U S E of H E A R T S ♥ ♥ ♥
presents ~ HoH 7: HOUSE of HOBOS ~
featuring
JON MARGULIES (http://www.heatercore.net)
- founder of HoboTech and Ableton wizard!
MORPHOUS (Thunder Gumbo)
plus HoH residents
FRIAR TUCK (D1S0RIENT, http://thegoodfriar.com)
AYESHA ADAMO (Knights of Pan, http://knightsofpan.com)
11pm-7am — Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary.
As always, RSVP for address and keep it on the DL.
$10 before 1am, $15 thereafter
Episode #19: Juxtapose
Chill Out DJ Mix by Cecil Grey
Inspired by a special DJ appearance for an underground NYC fashion showcase with Sefirah Fierce Designs, Cecil Grey guides us through a dreamlike excursion through hidden alleyways where dusky speakeasies, red velvet bordellos, and eccentric carnival performers stealthily stalk beneath the shadows. This seductive chill out mix is pure sound noire. Visit KnightsofPan.com for booking & info.
[Cover photo by House of Inoue]
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Podcast Episode #18: EXALTATION
Tech / Progressive House DJ Mix by Ayesha Adamo
Ayesha Adamo takes us on an hour-long ascension beyond the veil of the mundane with her new forward-moving tech and progressive house DJ mix, “Exaltation”. The beat never dies, as you’re enveloped in esoteric melodies that move you to sway in time with the tick-tock of the universal clock. Close your eyes, and dance like no one’s watching… Includes the new Boryka release, Only For Tonight (Jquintel Club Dub) featuring guest vocals by Ayesha. For more info and booking, visit DJAyesha.com.
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Artist Profile: CECIL GREY
The Brooklyn based producer, songwriter, musician, DJ, director and curator of Knights of Pan.
Cecil Grey began his music career at age 15 as lead guitarist in the Los Angeles Joy Division-influenced band The Thorns, co-writing and playing opening slots for Christian Death and other luminous goth-rock acts. In 1994 he relocated to Las Vegas and ventured into electronic music as a collaborator and vocalist with ex-Machines of Loving Grace members Lost Prophet, learning his way around the recording studio and achieving radio play on West Coast college stations.
After relocating to LA, he then finished his communication arts degree at UCLA in and relocated to San Francisco to become a contributor for Permission Magazine, and eventually a featured writer and reviewer for Urbansounds, an electronic magazine focusing on minimal techno and IDM artists.
In SF he became involved in the emerging Drum’n’Bass dance scene from ‘97-’01, and began producing a slew of original tracks. These included “Operator” and “Highway 2 Hell”, which were being played out by heavyweight DJs Dara and DB of Breakbeat Science Records in New York.
In 2001, Cecil Grey began recording a new solo project under the alias Sexkult. The full length album eventually became The Utmost In, an eclectic blend of underground dance music production with melodic guitar work and lyrical songwriting. This self released album was released first on CD Baby, and eventually available through iTunes. A cut from The Utmost In CD, titled “I’m Your Beast”, was featured in the independent film Mango Kiss.
In 2004 he renounced modern music as a whole, and moved to San Rafael, where he studied under the world renowned classical Indian music master, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. The 85+ year old teacher was the son of Ustad Allaudin Khan, widely considered a musical saint in India, and has taught many famous musicians in his lifetime, including Ravi Shankar.
Taking this new perspective on music composition and theory, Cecil Grey began reconstructing his studio based around organic analog instruments and acoustic instrumentation using ancient sounds and formulas. By synthesizing this with modern electronica, Cecil Grey has brought fresh new ideas to the music scene.
He moved to New York City in 2006, and founded Knights of Pan Music, the label, publishing, and studio home base for Cecil Grey’s music projects. He has recently completed several original remixes for seminal NYC artists Whore’s Mascara, Indo-dubstep collective Sub Swara, and a recent remix submission for Depeche Mode. He is currently a resident DJ & co-conspirator for the underground Brooklyn monthly event Vitamin B, hosting renowned underground artists such as Wavewhore, Phunkae (Chunk’n Attack), & DJ Fixx.
Contact us through the address on the ‘About’ page on this site for further details.
Episode #17: Brooklyn Nights
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Tech House DJ Mix – by Cecil GreyThe inner city nightlife overflows into the dark fissures of NYC’s underground quarter. Cross the waters that divide, to dimly lit streets that weave an industrial gridwork throughout Gotham’s historical breeding ground of cutting-edge music. Cecil Grey’s throbbing Tech House rhythms echo the heartbeat of the city’s sensual secrets, as sophisticated electro-melodies blend into a unique cultural tapestry. |
Episode #16: Dissonance & Whimsy
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Progressive House DJ Mix – by Ayesha AdamoAyesha Adamo switches gears for her third Knights of Pan podcast, with a fanciful journey from minimal Tech House melodies to lofty Progressive pulses. The thin gossamer veils that separate this world and the next are suddenly opened to the listener, revealing a world of brooding sentiments and impulses… Be sure to check out her upcoming set at Guest House on Dec 12th in NYC. Visit DJAyesha.com for more info and booking. |