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=> Trance Dance Festival "CKA3KA" Aug 26–28, NY: CPU, Penta, Mekkanikka, Polaris
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bignick
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We arrived around 5:00 p.m. on Friday to admire a spectacular main stage deco, under cover but open to the air. The TDC crew had rounded up some great skills and resources in the creation of the visual environment (Daya Cayung's and Severyn's spectacular fluoro banners and amazing string sculptures) and I looked forward to enjoying it under full party conditions. Curiously absent though, was any sign of a sound system. Hmmm.
I visit to the delightful lakeside chillout area revealed similar visual acumen but also, no amplification. I happily found sources for all the other ingredients needed for full party conditions so we went of to set a camp, light a fire, and listen for the arrival of actual music (the smattering of car stereos and boom-boxes sprinkled thoughout the campsites only created a slightly annoying musically ambiguous ambience). There were pessimistic grumblings about the other party just 50 miles up the road diluting the audience. I was unconvinced. The psy family would surely come here rather go to hear Posford play alongside Drum and Bass.
We waited. The sun set. The darkness drew close around the firelight. The margarhitas made us drowsy. By 11:00 the need for sleep overtook us so we retired to sleeping bags in the hope that, should a sound system arrive, it would wake us and summon a fresh store of energy.
Midnight: Awakened by a thunderous Boom-boom!!! We joined the party. For a while anyway. We had decided that we'd keep friday night short so we were fully charged for Saturday. Plus my mental state was not suitable for the intensity in the main stage (there was still no chillout sound!!). So we drifted back to our camp.
The campground's usual weekend residents had not completely abandoned the space to the trancers. One large camp in particular was loudly stating that Rock 'n Roll was here to stay (until about 3:00 a.m. when, apparently, Rock 'n Roll went to bed). A guy was fishing the lake with the brightest of hand lights. Perhaps he was hoping to attract a shoal of squid. We took a much-needed deep draft of sleep.
By the time we de-bagged it was late Saturday morning. The chillout sound had arrived and was playing some nice reggae dub which put us in a rastafarian mood. People were teaching each other poi moves, slack-rope walking, balloon deflation and playing in this beautiful garden of earthly delights. Even the Russians seemed slightly cheerful. We danced gently and tai'd our chi in the warm sun, letting the energy slowly edge back into us.
The slow build had worked. By the time we were serious about getting into the main stage Lauren was starting what was to be a set of blistering intensity. She beat us, flogged us, called us trash and bullied us around some more. The energy on the dancefloor seemed limitless and answered every call from the music and the DJ. We screamed, sweated and danced with joy and fury. When Polaris took over, he had no choice but to back it down a bit so we settled into more of a listening mode for a while. By the time Penta and CPU played, the full psychedelic environment had completely come together, enhanced by an unusually good and well coordinated show from Lasermaxx (who ran about 10 instruments to really slice up the room!) CPU took me into sonic space that was hard, intriguing, dark, full of astonishments and rich in material. My legs reminded me that I had twisted my knee rather badly a month before so was quite happy it had made it that far.
We decided to listen to Mechannikka from our tents. It had started to rain, sometimes quite hard so the combination of rain on canvas mixed with the two sound systems was an intriguing sound for our happy ears. Slept some more and joined the morning doofers around 7:00. Smiles were everywhere. Chad from Botswana regaled us with outrageous tales of endless parties and childbirth.
Overall, this party was 'up there' with the best of the summer festivals. Do it again TDCNY. We'll bring more hedz.
BigNick
(old tall bald dude)
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rastashanti
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Posted : Sep 6, 2005 08:22
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does anyone have any nice pics of the fectival??
 ~.row, row row ure boat gently down the stream..merrily merrily merrily life is but a dream.~
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Liquid-Vision
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Posted : Sep 6, 2005 18:20
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On 2005-09-04 06:27, bignick wrote:
Even the Russians seemed slightly cheerful.
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We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home. |
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NeuroNympho
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Posted : Sep 7, 2005 03:58
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I am new to this forum, so hello everyone!!!  I sadly wasn't able to make this but I think the big question is, who has pictures!?!?!? I'm dying to see this kinly goodness. |
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Nik©
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Posted : Sep 10, 2005 20:25
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babla
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Posted : Sep 11, 2005 08:25
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wowowowowwowowow
......I'm not lost, i'm just looking for the ppl who drove me here.
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FabsUSA
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Posted : Sep 11, 2005 17:58
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pics only bring good memories..... |
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future funk
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Posted : Sep 12, 2005 06:47
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wow those are some really cool pics..
looks like great one..good job TDC
BOOOOM
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bawa
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Posted : Sep 12, 2005 08:32
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skaboom
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Posted : Sep 12, 2005 12:00
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killa pics....although one can never quite sum up the experience that weekend.....these pics come pretty damn close in doing it justice |
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Berzerx
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Posted : Sep 21, 2005 23:50
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berzerx Vs surrender dj set on line 
(only part 2 for now )
http://spaces.msn.com/members/berzerx/
10# tdc yu da boom
and boom to all
home is where the bong is
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DiMiTry
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Posted : Sep 22, 2005 00:22
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link doesn't work.. 
and i would really like to hear your stuff.
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Berzerx
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Posted : Sep 22, 2005 01:47
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are you signed in to Microsoft .NET Passport or messenger/msn?
it works here
home is where the bong is
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DiMiTry
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Posted : Sep 22, 2005 02:02
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yes, signed in to Passport. says 'space may be restricted' or whatever..
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Berzerx
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Posted : Sep 22, 2005 02:04
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ok....its working now
home is where the bong is
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