Secret Halloween Warehouse Party feat. RJD2, FreQ Nasty, Random Rab, Govinda and More (10/27)

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With so much already going on in the weekends before and after Halloween this year, who would have thought there'd be any room for another big event? Well, when your event is a secret warehouse party in Brooklyn that features RDJ2, FreQ Nasty, Random Rab, David Starfire, Govinda, Dulce Vita,  Srikalogy and Dynasty Electric as well as fire dancers, artists and circus performers, you better make room!

Unicorn Meat NYC is hosting Illuminate at an as-of-yet unnamed warehouse in East Williamsburg (off the Grand stop) on October 27th. Having attended a similar event two years ago for Halloween I can say that this will certainly be something you don't want to miss, but definitely get there early, because the Fire Marshall will be eager to get there as well, and once they do they likely won't be letting anyone else in for some time.

Tickets are available here for $35, and the venue's locations will be released on the 27th to all ticket holders. If you're planning on going, buy your tickets in advance, because they won't be available at the door.

New EP: Govinda - Resonance (Tribal/Down-Tempo)

For the last fifteen years the multi-instrumentalist composer Shane O'Maden has been releasing tribal, down-tempo beats under the pseudonym Govinda, to much acclaim. Resonance is Govinda's third self-released album after Universal On Switch, in 2011, and Amethyst Noise, in 2009.

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After performing this past Summer at such events as Gnarnia The Festival and the Rootwire Music and Arts Festival, Govinda is preparing for a busy Fall tour schedule which will include support for Ott and The All Seeing I on numerous dates across the country.  All of Govinda's music is available for digital download right here.

Govinda - Candle Fire


Govinda - Plant the Seed


Govinda - Desi Boliyan (Govinda Remix)

Song Of The Day: Beats Antique - Skeleton Key

The tribal fusion electronic wonder known as Beats Antique have just released "Skeleton Key," the first free single off their upcoming album Contraption Vol. 2 which will be available September 18th. The brainchild of tribal belly dancer Zoe Jakes, and co-producers Sidecar Tommy and David Satori has been a welcome and refreshing addition to many summer festival lineups over the past years as this group has grown both creatively and in popularity.

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Drawing influence from all over the world, their instrumental style is varied, allowing them to transition seamlessly from downtempo tunes into high energy dance tracks. The energy behind their music is enhanced only by the spectacular belly dancing performances from the groups co-founder, Zoe Jakes.

Beats Antique - "Skeleton Key"


After a stellar performance at Red Rocks, opening for Thievery Corporation, and having performed at numerous festivals this Summer, Beats Antique is showing no signs of slowing down, with a performance at the North Coast Music Festival this Saturday, September 1st in Chicago and then kicking off their Fall North American Tour. Most interesting, perhaps, is that the group will be headlining the Great Convergence in Giza, Egypt during the Winter Solstice from December 20th-22nd alongside such artists as Random Rab, Bluetech and Govinda.

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You can view all of the dates and locations for Beats Antique's upcoming Fall Tour here, and Contraption Vol. 2 will be available on their SoundCloud page on Tuesday, September 18th.