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Fifteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.15)
Apia, Independent State of Samoa
13 - 15 December 2016
Date 13 - 15 December 2016
Location Apia, Independent State of Samoa
Report of the fifteenth meeting of the Board, 13-15 December 2016 GCF/B.15/25
Decisions of the Board – fifteenth meeting of the Board, 13-15 December 2016 GCF/B.15/24
Provisional agenda GCF/B.15/01.Drf.02
Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs GCF/B.15/02
Draft Work Plan of the Board for 2017 GCF/B.15/03
Guidance from the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties: Co-Chairs' proposal GCF/B.15/04
Implementation of the 2016 workplan: status of Co-Chairs' consultations GCF/B.15/05
Country Ownership Guidelines GCF/B.15/06
Terms of References for the annual review of financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund financial instruments GCF/B.15/09
Review of the initial proposal approval process GCF/B.15/10
Terms of Reference of the Review of the Structure and Effectiveness of the Independent Technical Advisory Panel GCF/B.15/12
Funding proposal summary package for FP028 GCF/B.15/13/Add.01
Funding proposal summary package for FP029 GCF/B.15/13/Add.02/Rev.01
Funding proposal package for FP036 - Corrigendum GCF/B.15/13/Add.09/Corr.01
Consideration of funding proposals: Independent Technical Advisory Panel's assessment GCF/B.15/13/Add.16/Rev.01
Consideration of funding proposals: Response from the accredited entities to the Independent Technical Advisory Panel assessment GCF/B.15/13/Add.19/Rev.01
Consideration of funding proposals: Gender assessments and action plans GCF/B.15/13/Add.20
Staffing of the Secretariat GCF/B.15/14
Competitive process for the selection of the Permanent Trustee GCF/B.15/15/Rev.01
Work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism for 2017 GCF/B.15/19
Workplan and budget for the Independent Integrity Unit for 2017 GCF/B.15/20
Administrative Budget of the Green Climate Fund for 2017 GCF/B.15/21/Rev.01
Dates and venues of the following meetings of the Board GCF/B.15/23
Decisions between the fourteenth and fifteenth meetings of the Board GCF/B.15/Inf.02
Reports from committees, panels and groups GCF/B.15/Inf.05
Progress report on support for REDD+ GCF/B.15/Inf.07
Progress and outlook report of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme GCF/B.15/Inf.08
Building country-driven pipelines: update on country programmes and entity work programmes GCF/B.15/Inf.09
Status of the GCF portfolio: pipeline and approved projects GCF/B.15/Inf.10
Matters related to the Replenishment of the Green Climate Fund: Co-Chair's Memo GCF/B.15/Inf.12/Rev.01
Report on the execution of the administrative budget for 2016 GCF/B.15/Inf.13
Notification of the fifteenth meeting of the GCF Board (PDF)
Decisions of the Board – fifteenth meeting of the Board, 13-15 December 2016
3. Adoption of the report of the fourteenth meeting of the Board
4. Decisions proposed and approved between the fourteenth and fifteenth meetings of the Board
5. Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs
5.a. Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs, including outcomes of the Co-Chairs' consultations
5.b. Implementation of the Work Plan of the Board for 2016
6. Report on the activities of the Secretariat
8. Implementation of the Strategic Plan
9. Draft Work Plan of the Board for 2017
10. Guidance from the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22): CoChairs' proposal
11. Progress report on support for REDD-plus
12. Country programming and readiness
12.a. Progress report on the readiness and preparatory support programme
12.b. Country and accredited entity programmes
12.c. Country ownership guidelines
13. Terms of reference for the annual review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund's financial instruments
14. Matters related to funding proposals
14.a. Status of the Fund's portfolio: pipeline and approved projects
14.b. Review of the initial proposal approval process
14.c. Operational guidelines for the simplified proposal approval process
14.d. Consideration of funding proposals, including from the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises pilot programme
15. Staffing of the Secretariat
16. Status of resources from the Initial Resource Mobilization
17. Competitive process for the selection of the permanent Trustee
18. Policies on the formal replenishment process
19. Matters related to accreditation
19.a. Consideration of accreditation proposals
19.b. Accreditation master agreements
20. Approval of the performance criteria and measurement procedures for the Executive Director of the Secretariat
21.a. Independent Redress Mechanism
21.b. Independent Integrity Unit
22. Administrative matters
22.a. Report on the execution of the administrative budget for 2016
22.b. Administrative budget and work programme of the Secretariat for 2017
22.c. Options for operationalization of the Administrative Tribunal
23. Election of Co-Chairs
24. Dates and venues of the following meetings of the Board
27. Close of the meeting
Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs: Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs, including outcomes of the Co- Chairs' consultations
The Board, having reviewed document GCF/B.15/02 titled "Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs":
Requests the Secretariat to prepare for consideration by the Board, at its seventeenth meeting, a fund-wide Indigenous peoples' policy; and
Invites submissions from the members and alternate members of the Board, and observer organizations in relation to the development of the GCF Indigenous peoples' policy by the sixteenth meeting of the Board.
Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs: Implementation of the Work Plan of the Board for 2016
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/05 titled "Implementation of the 2016 work plan: status of Co-Chairs' consultations":
Decides to extend consultations on the mandates given to the Co-Chairs as contained in decisions B.12/08, B.12/11–13, B.13/05 and B.14/07; and
Requests the Co‐Chairs with the support of the Secretariat to summarize the outcome of their consultations and to propose a draft decision in a written report to be transmitted to the Board at each meeting, in line with the Rules of Procedure of the Board.
Guidance from the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22): Co-Chairs' proposal
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/04 titled "Guidance from the twenty- second session of the Conference of the Parties: Co-Chairs' proposal":
Takes note of the guidance from the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at its twenty-second session, in particular UNFCCC decision X/CP.22,1 titled "Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of the Parties and guidance to the Green Climate Fund";
Requests the Secretariat to prepare a document for consideration by the Board at its sixteenth meeting that outlines the actions to be taken by the Board in order to facilitate an increase in proposals from direct access entities in the pipeline;
Decides to include, where feasible, gender consideration in all of the activities of the GCF;
Requests the Secretariat to include such information referred to in paragraph (b) above in its annual report to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;
Decides in accordance with paragraph 38 of Rules of Procedure of the Board to invite the Chairs of the Technology Executive Committee and the Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Centre and Network to present to the Board at its seventeenth meeting during its consideration of options for supporting collaborative research and development;
Country programming and readiness: Progress report on the readiness and preparatory support programme
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/Inf.08 titled "Progress and outlook report of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme":
Decides that, from the resources available in the GCF Trust Fund, up to an additional USD 50 million is to be made available for the execution of the Fund's Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme ("Programme");
Requests the Secretariat, recalling decision B.08/11, paragraph (j), and decision B.13/03, to present the results of the independent evaluation of the Programme to the Board no later than the last meeting in 2017, and to ensure that the results of the evaluation are taken into account when considering requests for resources for the Programme subsequent to the evaluation; and
Also requests the Secretariat to present the draft terms of reference for the independent evaluation of the Programme for Board consideration at the sixteenth meeting of the Board.
Terms of reference for the annual review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund's financial instruments
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/09 titled "Terms of reference for the annual review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund financial instruments":
Adopts the terms of reference for the review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund's financial instruments contained in annex I to this document; and
Requests the Secretariat to carry out such a review, with support from external consultants and in consultation with the Investment Committee, with the aim of submitting a review report to the Board at its sixteenth meeting, and no later than its seventeenth meeting.
Matters related to funding proposals: Review of the initial proposal approval process
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/12 titled "Terms of Reference of the Review of the structure and Effectiveness of the Technical Advisory Panel":
Adopts the terms of reference of the review of the structure and effectiveness of the independent Technical Advisory Panel as set out in annex II;
Requests the Secretariat to commission an independent third party to conduct the review of the Technical Advisory Panel's structure and effectiveness in accordance with the terms of reference adopted;
Also requests the Secretariat, in consultation with the Investment Committee, to provide the final report for the consideration of the Board at its seventeenth meeting; and
Notes that the review of the structure and effectiveness of the independent Technical Advisory Panel should take into consideration outcomes of the review of the initial proposal approval process.
Annex II
Matters related to funding proposals: Consideration of funding proposals, including from the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises pilot programme
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/13 titled "Consideration of funding proposals":
Funding proposal 028 titled "Business Loan Programme for GHG Emissions Reduction" by XacBank LLC, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.11/Rev.01;
Funding proposal 029 titled "SCF Capital Solutions" by the Development Bank of Southern Africa, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.12/Rev.01;
Funding proposal 030 titled "Catalyzing Private Investment in Sustainable Energy in Argentina – Part 1" by the Inter-American Development Bank, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.13/Rev.01;
Funding proposal 033 titled "Accelerating the Transformational Shift to a Low- Carbon Economy in the Republic of Mauritius" by the United Nations Development Programme, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.06 and 18;
Funding proposal 034 titled "Building Resilient Communities, Wetlands Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda" by the United Nations Development Programme, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.07 and 18;
Funding proposal 035 titled "Climate Information Services for Resilient Development in Vanuatu (Van CIS RDP)" by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.08 and 18;
Funding proposal 036 titled "Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program" by the Asian Development Bank, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.09 and 18; and
Funding proposal 037 titled "Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano River Catchment in Samoa" by the United Nations Development Programme, as contained in document GCF/B.15/13/Add.10 and 18;
Decides to approve funding proposal 028 for the amount of USD 20,000,000, submitted by XacBank LLC, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Also decides to approve funding proposal 029 for the amount of USD 12,222,222, submitted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Further decides to approve funding proposal 030 for the amount of up to USD 133,000,000, submitted by the Inter-American Development Bank, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Decides to approve funding proposal 033 for the amount of USD 28,210,000, submitted by the United Nations Development Programme, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Also decides to approve funding proposal 034 for the amount of USD 24,140,000, submitted by the United Nations Development Programme, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Further decides to approve funding proposal 035 for the amount of USD 22,953,000, submitted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Decides to approve funding proposal 036 for the amount of USD 17,000,000, submitted by the Asian Development Bank, subject to the conditions set out in annex III and in the respective term sheet set out in annex IV;
Requests the Co-Chairs to compile a list of policy matters arising from the consideration of funding proposals at the fifteenth meeting of the Board for inclusion in the report of the meeting;
Also requests the Co-Chairs to present a proposal to address these matters for the Board's consideration at its sixteenth meeting;
Reaffirms that pursuant to annex VII to decision B.07/03, the Executive Director or his designee is authorized to negotiate and enter into legal agreements on behalf of the GCF with accredited entities and other parties involved in respect of funding proposals approved by the Board, taking into account any condition set by the Board in this decision and in the decision accrediting the relevant accredited entity; and
Authorizes the Secretariat to disburse fees for each funded project/programme approved by the Board as per the disbursement schedule to be agreed in the funded activity agreement in accordance with the interim policy on fees for accredited entities adopted by the Board pursuant to decision B.11/10.
Annex IIIAnnex IV
Competitive process for the selection of the permanent Trustee
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/15/Rev.01 titled "Competitive process for the selection of the Permanent Trustee" and annex II to the aforementioned document:
Requests the Secretariat to submit to the Board at its sixteenth meeting;
Detailed terms of reference for the selection of the Permanent Trustee for the GCF in accordance with UNFCCC decision 1/CP.16 (paras. 104 – 107), as well as subsequent UNFCCC decisions on this matter, the Governing Instrument for the GCF (paras. 6, 18(o), 24, 25 and, 27) and relevant Board decisions; and
A detailed plan for the competitive procedure for the selection of the Permanent Trustee; and
Also requests the Secretariat to take into account in developing the terms of reference of the procedure:
The need for the assets of the GCF to be covered by the appropriate privileges and immunities; and
The legal and institutional requirements of the contributors.
Matters related to accreditation: Consideration of accreditation proposals
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/16 titled "Consideration of accreditation proposals":
Takes note with appreciation of the efforts that accredited entities are making in order to address their accreditation conditions as listed in annex V;
Also takes note of the accredited entities with accreditation conditions fulfilled and closed as determined by the Accreditation Panel and listed in annex V;
Further takes note with appreciation of the assessments conducted by the Secretariat and the Accreditation Panel contained within the relevant annexes for the following applicants:
Applicant 043 (APL043) is the Foreign Economic Cooperation Office (FECO) of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, based in China, as contained in annex VI;
Applicant 044 (APL044) is the Korea Development Bank (KDB), based in the Republic of Korea, as contained in annex VII;
Applicant 045 (APL045) is PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI), based in Indonesia, as contained in annex VIII;
Applicant 046 (APL046) is the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), based in Honduras, as contained in annex IX;
Applicant 047 (APL047) is Fundación Avina (Fundación Avina), based in Panama, as contained in annex X;
Applicant 048 (APL048) is Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (PROPARCO), based in France, as contained in annex XI; and
Applicant 049 (APL049) is the World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (WWF), based in theUnited States of America, as contained in annex XII;
Accredits applicants APL043, APL044, APL045, APL046, APL047, APL048 and APL049 pursuant to paragraph 45 of the Governing Instrument for the GCF, and subject to, and in accordance with, the assessment by the Accreditation Panel contained in the relevant annexes for each of the applicants. A summary of the recommended accreditation types and conditions and/or remarks, if any, for each applicant is contained in annex XIV
Takes note with appreciation of the assessment conducted by the Secretariat and the Accreditation Panel contained within the relevant annex for the following applicants seeking to upgrade its accreditation type:
Conservation International Foundation (CI), based in the United States of America, as contained in annex XIII;
Agrees to upgrade the accreditation type of Conservation International Foundation contained in decision B.10/06, paragraph (ix), subject to, and in accordance with, the assessment by the Accreditation Panel contained in annex XIII. A summary of the recommended upgrade in accreditation type and conditions and/or remarks, if any, is contained in annex XIV;
Takes note that, pursuant to decision B.08/03, paragraph (k), the Secretariat, in consultation with the Accreditation Panel, is proposing that the eligibility to apply under the fast-track accreditation process be extended to those entities listed in annex XV; and
Decides that those entities referred to in annex XV are also eligible to apply under the fast- track accreditation process for the standards of the GCF in accordance with decision B.08/03, paragraph (f), for entities accredited by the Adaptation Fund, and decision B.08/03, paragraph (g), for entities under the Directorate-General for International Development and Cooperation.
Annex VAnnex VIAnnex VIIAnnex VIIIAnnex IXAnnex XAnnex XIAnnex XIIAnnex XIIIAnnex XIVAnnex XV
B.15/10 and B.15/11
Matters related to accreditation: Accreditation master agreements
Two limited distribution decisions were adopted under this agenda sub-item:
DECISION B.15/10 on accreditation master agreements; and
DECISION B.15/11 also on accreditation master agreements.
Approval of the work plans and budgets of the independent accountability units: Independent Redress Mechanism
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/19 titled "Independent Redress Mechanism Unit work plan & budget for 2017":
Approves the work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism Unit for 2017 as contained in document GCF/B.15/19 and annex XVI to this document (total budgeted amount of USD 999,141), respectively;
Invites the Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism Unit to consult with the Ethics and Audit Committee in the implementation of the work plan, including the consultation process, as appropriate;
Authorizes the Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism Unit to undertake consultations on the revised terms of reference for the Independent Redress Mechanism in accordance with decision B.13/24, and present a draft revised terms of reference for the Board's consideration at its sixteenth meeting; and
Also authorizes the Head of the Independent Redress Mechanism Unit to undertake consultations on the detailed guidelines and procedures for the operation of the Independent Redress Mechanism, and present a draft of the same for the Board's consideration no later than at its eighteenth meeting.
Annex XVI
Approval of the work plans and budgets of the independent accountability units: Independent Integrity Unit
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/20 titled "Draft 2017 workplan and budget for the Independent Integrity Unit":
Approves the work plan and budget of the Independent Integrity Unit for 2017 as contained in document GCF/B.15/20, and annex XVII to this document (total budgeted amount of USD 1,017,791), respectively.
Annex XVII
Administrative matters: Administrative budget and work programme of the Secretariat for 2017
The Board, having reviewed document GCF/B.15/21 titled "Administrative budget of the Green Climate Fund for 2017":
Takes note of the original recommendation of the Budget Committee to approve a total administrative budget for the calendar year 2017 of USD 45,666,356;
Approves an administrative budget of the Green Climate Fund for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 in the amount of USD 43,401,071, including USD 3,125,835 in staff costs approved by decision B.05/20 (annex XVIII to this document); and
Requests the Secretariat to submit a 2017 work plan and any required budget adjustments for the consideration of the Board at its sixteenth meeting.
Annex XVIII
Administrative matters: Options for operationalization of the Administrative Tribunal
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.15/22 (limited distribution) titled "Options for the operationalization of the Fund's Administrative Tribunal":
Decides to recognize the jurisdiction of the administrative tribunal of the International Labour Organization in respect of disputes involving a member of staff of the Secretariat or any of the independent accountability units;
Recognizes that judgments handed down by the administrative tribunal of the International Labour Organization in respect of staff of the Secretariat and the independent accountability units will be legally binding on the GCF;
Requests the Executive Director to take the necessary steps to notify the Governing Body of International Labour Organization of the Board's decision to recognize the jurisdiction of the administrative tribunal of the International Labour Organization;
Also requests the Secretariat to notify the Board once the Governing Body of International Labour Organization has approved of the Board's decision on this matter and the arrangements for addressing disputes involving a member of staff of the Secretariat or any of the independent accountability units have become operational;
Decides, pending the approval referred to in paragraph (d) above, that any disputes involving a member of staff of the Secretariat or any of the independent accountability units which have exhausted all internal dispute settlement procedures without resolution shall be referred to international arbitration, to be determined by a sole arbitrator with expertise in international administrative law;
Requests the Secretariat to make the necessary arrangements for such international arbitration as a matter of urgency; and
Decides that the GCF shall bear all administrative costs in connection with such arbitration, including the arbitrator's fees and relevant institutional costs but excluding the staff member's legal costs, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.
Election of Co-Chairs
Elects Mr. Ayman Shasly and Mr. Ewen McDonald as the Co-Chairs for a period of one year.
Dates and venues of the following meetings of the Board
The Board, having reviewed document GCF/B.15/23 titled "Dates and venues of following meetings of the Board":
The sixteenth meeting of the Board will be held from Tuesday, 4 April 2017, to Thursday, 6 April 2017, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea;
The seventeenth meeting of the Board will be held from Tuesday, 4 July 2017, to Thursday, 6 July 2017, in Songdo; with these dates to be confirmed at the sixteenth meeting of the Board; and
The eighteenth meeting of the Board will be held from Tuesday, 3 October 2017, to Thursday, 5 October 2017, in Songdo, with these dates to be confirmed at the seventeenth meeting of the Board.
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1. Opening of the meeting 13 Dec 2016
2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work 13 Dec 2016
3. Adoption of the report of the fourteenth meeting of the Board 13 Dec 2016
4. Decisions proposed and approved between the fourteenth and fifteenth meetings of the Board 13 Dec 2016
5.a. Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs, including outcomes of the Co-Chairs' consultations 13 Dec 2016
5.b. Implementation of the 2016 Board Work Plan 14 Dec 2016
6. Report on the activities of the Secretariat 13 Dec 2016
7. Reports from committees, panels and groups 13 Dec 2016
8. Implementation of the Strategic Plan 14 Dec 2016
9. Draft Work Plan of the Board for 2017 14 Dec 2016
10. COP guidance 14 Dec 2016
11. Progress report on REDD+ 14 Dec 2016
12.a. Progress report on Readiness [part 1] 14 Dec 2016
12.b. Country and entity programmes 14 Dec 2016
12.c. Country ownership guidelines 14 Dec 2016
13. Terms of reference for the annual review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund's financial instruments [part 1] 15 Dec 2016
13. Terms of reference for the annual review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund's financial instruments 15 Dec 2016
14.a. Status of the Fund's portfolio: pipeline and approved projects 13 Dec 2016
14.b. Review of the initial proposal approval process [part 2] 15 Dec 2016
14.b. / 14.c. Review of the initial proposal approval process and 14.c Operational guidelines for the simplified proposal approval process 13 Dec 2016
14.c. Consideration of funding proposals, including from the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises pilot programme [part 1] 13 Dec 2016
14.d. Consideration of funding proposals, including from the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises pilot programme [part 2] 13 Dec 2016
15. Staffing of the Secretariat [part 1] 14 Dec 2016
16. Status of resources from the Initial Resource Mobilization 15 Dec 2016
17. Competitive process for the selection of the permanent trustee [part 1] 14 Dec 2016
18. Policies on the formal replenishment process 15 Dec 2016
19.a. Consideration of accreditation proposals 14 Dec 2016
19.a. Consideration of accreditation proposals [part 2] 14 Dec 2016
21. Approval of work plans and budgets for independent units 14 Dec 2016
21. Approval of work plans and budgets for independent units [part 2] 15 Dec 2016
22.a. Report on the execution of the administrative budget for 2016 15 Dec 2016
22.b. Administrative budget and work programme of the Secretariat for 2017 15 Dec 2016
23. Election of Co-Chairs 15 Dec 2016
24. Dates and venues of the following meetings of the Board 14 Dec 2016
25. Other matters 15 Dec 2016
27. Close of the meeting 15 Dec 2016
Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano River Catchment in Samoa
Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program
Climate Information Services for Resilient Development Planning in Vanuatu (Van-CIS-RDP)
Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda
Accelerating the transformational shift to a low-carbon economy in the Republic of Mauritius
MSME Business Loan Program for GHG Emission Reduction


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All About Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse History
Mickey Mouse Events
The Story of Mickey Mouse – How The Mouse Shot To Fame
Mickey Mouse is over 80 years old now, and there is not a grey hair! Sure, he is a bit rounder, a tiny squatter, and he is wearing the very same clothing for a long time, but all in all, he seems pretty great.
Sure, Mickey has not had a picture in just two decades (his last one went direct-to-video), but his happy face is still one of the most recognizable images from the world, even beating out Santa Claus.
Disney threw a massive party for the mouse 75th birthday.
Oswald the bunny
Mickey's narrative actually starts with a bunny. With his round, white face, large button and floppy black ears, the grinning Oswald was an immediate hit, and Universal arranged a collection of shorts.
When Disney executives negotiated a contract in 1928, the bunny was riding high, and the animator believed he had the upper hand.
The studio kept the rights to Oswald.
They changed the ears, inserted some additional padding around the center and flipped the bunny into a mouse called Mortimer. But the moniker did not continue; there is a range of stories trying to spell out why and how Disney's most famous character became Mickey.
The first two Mickey shorts became Steamboat Willie, the very first cartoon to feature synchronized sound and music effects, hit on the display.
A string of Mickey Mouse shorts emerged inside a matter of weeks — such as Plane Crazy, a brief that predated Steamboat Willie where Mickey plays with a rodent.
The mouse was a national icon due to the genius of Walt Disney's marketing. Disney immediately started up a lineup of Mickey product and over two decades the Mickey Mouse Club, a fan club for kids has been a hit.
Mickey Mouse's First Makeover
In 1935, a young animator called Fred Moore gave Mickey his very first makeover.
Earlier animators had developed the mouse via a collection of circles which restricted his movement.
Moore — who afterward animated Fantasia's Sorcerer's Apprentice section — gave him a pear-shaped body, white gloves and a shortened nose to make him cuter.
Mickey also appeared in color that year and the usage of technicolor was so revolutionary that critics still believe it to be the turning point.
From 1937, Disney Studios was generating approximately 12 Mickey shorts per year, together with Disney himself supplying the mouse voice.
Mickey Mouse the hero
Mickey turned into a soccer hero, a priest, a tailor, and a symphony conductor. He inadvertently sprayed himself with insecticide, rescued Pluto, crashed a vehicle into a barn, enlisted in the military, had his home repossessed, and dropped Minnie into alots of hot water.
The animations' vaudevillian overtones made liberal use of slapstick and puns, and Mickey's close affiliation with children required he continuously stay upstanding and ethical (leaving the cantankerous Donald Duck to get in trouble).
Then, later, Disney feature films such as Bambi and Sleeping Beauty started to rake in the accolades — and box office receipts — the mouse disappeared to the background.
However, Mickey Mouse remains an icon. He's posed for photos with each U.S. President since Harry Truman, rescue one (Lyndon Johnson).
Disney asserts that Mickey had a 98% consciousness rate among kids between ages 3-11 global. Mouse-related product sales have declined but they still constitute a large part of the organization's consumer products earnings.
So, take a trip to Disney World and let Mickey shake his oversize glove at you.
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As you may know EOMYS is currently working on migrating MANATEE from Matlab to Python (this new MANATEE will be named "pyManatee"), mainly to be able to define and post-process MANATEE simulations within a built-in GUI without the Matlab limitation. The current machine setup GUI (currently in beta testing and soon deployed with the 1.06.01 release of MANATEE) is in fact developed in Python and will be used in pyManatee with few changes.
To keep up to date to the latest trends in scientific software development, EOMYS will attend the EuroScipy conference in Erlangen. The EuroSciPy meeting is a cross-disciplinary meeting focused on the use and development of Python language in scientific research. We will be able to discuss our way of optimizing computation, organizing results, analyzing data... with other scientists in various application domains and physics.
We have chosen Python because of the active scientific community using and improving this language every day. Moreover, Python will allow us to optimize further our code for even better performance (with Cython for instance for the most critical computation). We also take the opportunity to reorganize completely our code in an object oriented approach to improve MANATEE readability and development efficiency.


These fudgy chewy brownies taste exactly like a box mix, but better because they are homemade! An easy cleanup 1 bowl recipe, no stand mixer needed.
Shawn and I spent 3 of our college years separated. Well, technically 3 years and 1 quarter. Shawn went to school at UC Santa Barbara, and it was so hard being apart he took WAY more classes than a full load and graduated 2 quarters early. He moved home a week before Christmas in 2008, and it was one of the best weeks of my life.
While he was down south, I was here at home going to San Francisco State full time while waitressing. I would take the train (yes, old school Amtrak train) from San Jose to Santa Barbara to visit him about once a month. It would take about 8 hours, but it only cost $32 round trip and I could get lots of studying done.
On the weekends when I couldn't visit him, I would mail him little care packages. Sometimes they would include a mix CD full of my favorite songs that I would illegally download off Kazaa or Limewire (remember those?). Sometimes I would send him a new movie since the poor guy didn't have cable. But one thing these care packages would always include were brownies. I would stack them up in a big tupperware container and write him a note on the lid with a Sharpie. He still has those lids. Every. Single. One.
And I wouldn't send him just any brownies, but these homemade fudgy chewy brownies. A box mix just wouldn't show how much I care. Anyone could buy a box mix and add eggs and oil. No no no. It was only the best, homemade brownies for my guy.
I actually like box mix brownies. Until I made this recipe, box mix brownies were the best I had eaten. Mostly because of their dense chewy texture. Previous homemade brownie recipes I had made were too cakey, which is not what I want when I am craving brownies. This homemade brownie recipe gives you everything you love about box mix brownies, plus the unbelievable flavor that comes with homemade.
Plus, these brownies are embarrassingly easy to make. Just 1 bowl, 1 spoon, and 1 baking pan. No need to break out the mixer, or melt chocolate using a double boiler. It takes just a few more minutes to make than a box mix, but tastes oh so much better. You can taste the love.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees with the tray in the bottom rack. Cut 2 pieces of parchement paper to fit inside a 9×13 baking dish, 1 piece to fit vertically and the other piece to fit horizontally. Spray with non-stick spray, and I like to clap 2 of the edges down with large paper clips. Makes it easier when pouring in the brownie batter.
In a large mixing bowl, add cocoa powder, then boiling water. Whisk to combine. Then add finely chopped unsweetened chocolate. Whisk until melted. Add in melted butter and vegetable oil. Whisk to combine. Mixture may look "broken" or "curdled" at this point, that's ok. Add in the eggs and egg yolks. Whisk to combine. Add in vanilla and salt, whisk to combine. Add in sugar, whisk to combine. Last, add in all purpose flour and gently fold the flour using a spatula until just combined.
Pour brownie batter into baking dish, making sure to spread it to be an even layer. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few fine crumbs. Remove from oven, and allow to cool in baking dish for 10 minutes. Then remove the brownies from the baking dish by lifting the parchement paper out, this will avoid overcooking the brownies. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour before cutting in to brownies.
This has to be my most favorite post of yours so far! I just love that story about you sending Shawn those brownies and he still has the lids! You and I must be on the same wavelength. Just this morning I was thinking about brownies and how I haven't made any in a while. I think that means I need to make these asap!
Ooooh, I do love my standby brownie recipe, but these look so chewy and good, I need to try them! I love the idea of the extra egg yolks. Yum! Pinned :) and thanks for the mention!!
That's so sweet that you would send care packages, Natalie! And I would definitely request these brownies, too. They look amazing! Fudgy and chewy are definitely the best. Wish I had a whole plate of these right now. Pinned!
Absolutely perfect looking brownies! I can tell how good these are just by looking at them!
Haha, I totally remember Kazaa and Limewire! Oh how times have changed, haha! Box brownies have always been my favorites too, there is just something about them that is so hard to re-create! I will have to try these ones though because they look so chewy and delicious and just like the box ones!
Homemade brownies are my go-to dessert when I need something quick and easy! Yours look so rich and fudgy and I love that they're made in one bowl. Pinned!
Aw that must have been so hard! Ben and I did long distance for 3 months and that was long enough for me…too hard! Love these brownies, they look so fudgy and chewy, for me brownies are all about that texture and it looks like you nailed it with these!
I'm in love! One bowl…I just met my new go to brownies! Love these.
Oh my goodness, TOTALLY remember Kazaa and Limewire! But, I mean, I would never use them…. Lol. Love the crinkly top and the fudgy interior of these brownies!
How sweet that you used to send him care packages, I love that idea! These brownies look like the perfect treat. They look so soft and fudgy too!
These brownies look amazing super fudgy and rich! Can't wait to make them. Homemade is so much better than boxed!
Brownies are like the most amazing dessert on planet earth. Simple yet amazing. I never can resist! These look perfect!
What a sweet story! There's nothing better than homemade brownies. And there's also nothing better than reminiscing about the early days as a couple. So sweet!
That long distance thing must've been rough, and you were so nice to send care packages with homemade brownies! And how sweet he saved the lids. :) Brownies are one of my favorite things, and I think they're so easy to make, so why ever do boxed? These look perfect, Natalie! Pinned.
Oh I just love this story Natalie! So cute! And uhm LimeWire? Guilty! I don't think I could have gone through my teenage years without it ;) And the brownies? They look TOTALLY fudgy and gorgeous!
That's the sweetest love story ever – I can't believe he saved all of those lids. No wonder you kept him around;) These brownies sure do look like the best way to say "I love you".
These brownies looks so fudgy! You were such a great girlfriend!
What a great story!! Clayton and I spent one summer apart and decided we were not cut out for long distance relationships so we moved! haha! I have got to try these Brownies, as crazy as it sounds I have never had homemade brownies that were better than a box! haha! I bet yours are!
I just discovered your blog via Pinterest and let me say, I AM IN LOVE! I can't wait to try your recipes. I will definitely be trying these out this weekend. We have a friend that I would love to make these for too but he's on a gluten free diet. Just wondering, has anyone made these with gluten free flour? I'm wondering if they would turn out the same.
Hi Lauren! Thanks so much for your nice words! Gave me a big smile on my face for this Monday morning. Hugs to you!
I haven't tried making this with gluten free flour yet so I can't attest to how they texture will be, but I've had the best luck with the Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Baking Flour. Just substitute it in the same proportions as regular flour. Hope it works for you. Let me know how it turns out if you make it!


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Progressive Anarchists - Iron Golem
Progressive Anarchists posted a topic in Free Music Promotion
Trying to combine old schoool goa trance with dubstep and to play bass using an incredible effect chain:
After nearly 7 years of production I decided to release some music for the first time :)
Ichomancer posted a topic in Free Music Promotion
Hey guys, thought I'd share my first release "Nonlocality" with all you psy fans! Enjoy the vibes! https://ichomancer.bandcamp.com/releases https://soundcloud.com/ichomancer/sets/nonlocality https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL131QEaElzensntofTnvNMUkudvYgfmYF
Infected Mushroom - Army of Mushrooms
Artist: Infected Mushroom Title: Army of Mushrooms Label: Dim Mak Records Date: May, 2012 1. Never Mind 2. Nothing to say 3. Send me an angel 4. U R so fucked 5. The Rat 6. Nation of wusses 7. Wanted To 8. Serve my thirst 9. I Shine 10. Drum N' Bassa 11. The Pretender 12. The Messenger 2012 13. Swingish (Bonus Track) Elder statesmen Infected Mushroom are the Def Leppard of the psytrance genre. Minus the big 80's hair. And probably mother/daughter threesomes, alcoholic binges, and Behind the Music special. For hard rockers Def Leppard it was Pyromania and Hysteria that put them on the map and they've been riding that pony for 3 decades. After those two albums it was pretty much downhill in terms of quality as many a soccer mom could be heard rocking their latest ballad in the Honda Odyssey on the way to little Timmy's qudditch tournament. IM's claim to fame was The Gathering and Classical Mushroom and after that depending on your point of view things may or may not have gone seriously wrong. While still clinging to their roots they seemed to veer off into commercial territory. I defy you to label their music other than what the haters would undeniably call crap. Their last album Legend of the Black Shawarma had it's moments and mixed results so do we have to put up with more singing or have they changed course yet again? One thing you can say is that this project has a knack for pissing people off. As I mentioned with the last album it was the singing. Here it is the equally polarizing field of dubstep. You either love it or hate it. On this effort they combine the carnal robotic knowledge of dubstep with some of the Riddler's funky groove. This is evident from the 1st track Nevermind which will keep the toe tapping and head spinning when it morphs into the wobbly speaker shredding dubstep. Nothing to Say has plenty to say with a nice bouncy beat and melody. Which is then utterly destroyed by one of the worst buildups I have ever heard. Ever. But I love the smashing dubstep that comes immediately after, but why did they have to ruin it with that buildup? Because that's what they f*cking do. Send Me an Angel- Is that Hebrew? Call me an anti-semite if you must, but it's not a very pretty language to sing. I bet he spit all over the microphone. Oh, and this track also has the second (it was very close) worst buildup of all time. U R So Fucked.... yeeeeeeaaaaaaah....... Even if you ignore the title the Trent Reznor-like screaming his nobody loves me angst is absolutely horrible. Luckily The Rat follows and that is some toe tapping fun and a thumping you're only likely to receive if you ask a fat lady when her baby is due. Nation of Wusses continues the funk party forcing Soul Train lines to spontaneously erupt wherever you look. And an uplifting melody? Get the f*ck outta here. Must. Get Down. To Dubstep. And the dubstep is never far behind. As the wobbly and squelchy short track Wanted To proves. The female vocal ain't bad and all I can say is at least it isn't Dudev singing. Serve My Thirst unfortunately sees a return to the singing and it, uh...it ain't pretty. There is more singing on I Shine, but truthfully it's not that bad. The beat is ultra catchy and when that happens you can overlook a lot. At this point I'm still kinda numb but even I can recognize the harsh guitar leads and vocal manipulations that has been the calling card of IM for a while. But because dubstep is their shiny new toy they cram it into the Drum n Baasa track as well. Of course for me it was the most memorable part of that track. Oh, and the painful buildups. Please make it stop. The Messanger is their epic track that shows how musical and theatrical they can be. Symphonic, classical, and very dramatic. Goes from downtempo to very uptempo and back and reminds me of Dancing with Quadaffi. Oh and you didn't think they would leave the dubstep out of this track did you? C'mon, they had almost 11 minutes to fill. The end reminds of some 1980's Jan Hammer soundtrack stuff. Pretty cool. The final "bonus track" is Swingish and I'll be honest at this point my mind is overloaded and it sounded like all the rest of the tracks. Can I decline a bonus track? Look this is what they do and who they are. Let go of the past because it doesn't seem like they have any interest in returning to it. Their style is un boxworthy and all over the place, but their sound production is still flawless. So take it for what it is. A good time. Sometimes I think they manipulate sounds and just make noise because they can. They still bring the beats and let's not forget this is still dance music. It's a lot to take in for one listening, but I enjoyed it. Most of it. Beatport Goa Store Saiko Sounds Beatspace Psyshop Mdk
Dim Mak RecordsMay 2012
Uh...yeah Im not sure
Psyself Radio - EDM Player - Android / iPhone app for electronic music lovers
tuneself posted a topic in Free Music Promotion
Getting bored with tons of indistinguishable online music services and radio stations which continuously repeat same electronic music tracks all the time? Are you a real fan of electronic music who enjoys clubs playing such genres of electronic dance music like dubstep, trance (goa trance or psychedelic), house music, hardcore or drum and bass? Or do you prefer more quiet and relaxed electronic music like downtempo, psychill, chillstep, trip hop or deep house? Wanna listen not only to the most popular commercial progressive house, trance (goa, psychedelic, melodic, progressive), dubstep and drum and bass hits, but also discover new artists and songs as well as listen to the best electronic music tracks from the past and potentially future? Wanna listen to all kind of electronic music (dubstep, house, trance (psytrance, goa), drum and bass, hardcore, etc.) from a big variety of online music services and internet radio stations (SoundCloud, Mixcloud, PromoDJ, RealMusic, Digitally Imported, SomaFM and others)? Psyself Radio (Electronic Dance Music Player) is here for you! Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tuneself.mobile.android.app.psyself iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/psyself-trance-radio/id962144831 Web: http://psyself.tuneself.com/ Best electronic music collected from popular online music services and presented to you as a unique personalized music stream. Just select your favorite electronic music genres (trance (goa trance, psychedelic and progressive), chillout (downtempo, psybient, psychill, ambient), dubstep, drum and bass, hardstyle, hardcore (happy hardcore and gabba), rave, eurodance, lounge (deep house, nu jazz), electro house and electro swing) and enjoy the best electronic music songs both from popular artists and independent and undiscovered yet music bands. Or tune in to a radio stream and enjoy popular electronic music tracks and mixes from all over the world non-stop and for free from radio stations that stream progressive trance, house, drum and bass, dubstep and all the other genres of electronic music. No registration required No user agreement terms to accept No integration with social networks
Radioactive Sandwich - B-Sides Vol. 1
Artist: Radioactive Sandwich Title: B-Sides Vol. 1 Label: Self Released Date: March, 2012 1. Facebreaker 2. Falling Down 3. Make It Clap 4. Jabberwockey 5. Flying Guillotine 6. Resolution 7. The Wall 8. No Sound 9. Tundra 10. Sun In The Sea "I'm an American...you're a sick asshole!" Take that metric system! When I don't know what to write I go get a sandwich. My favorite is a radioactive one. These two are a better version of the Chemical Brothers. Big beats, moody vocals, and not afraid to use the latest trends in music. This is a collection of stuff they made before 2012 that never made it onto an album. Some of them sound like sketches and are pretty short. So what do you do with it? B-sides baby! You cannot pigeon hole these guys cause just when you're comfortable they turn the tables on you. It's electronic creativity at its finest that jumps genres and treats tempos as a suggestion. Check out this lyric: "You're f*cking ugly and I hate you. I wish you would just go and die...in a fire." Wedding vows...they ain't what they used to be. This was offered for whatever you thought it was worth awhile ago, but now that's over. They've given away a lot on Ektoplazm in the past so now it's time to throw a few scheckles their way. So for less than 4 bucks you can have some great stuff in your inbox. When you need to take a break from psytrance, but still want to keep it psychedelic check this out. B-sides...Maybe. If the b stands for bad-ass. Radioactive Sandwich Bandcamp Mdk
Ziptnf - Liquid Compounds [psychill/psystep]
Psystep has lots of flavors, but very few actual tracks. Last year I made Intelligence Quotient, a mix based on IDM and a really strange niche of psystep that highlights really slow and tripped out music. This time it's more chilled out, with the classic psystep elements of Heavy Gravity. Lots of variety and interesting soundscapes, melodies, and textures. This one starts out nice and slow, but picks up quite a bit as it progresses. Enjoy! Ott - Adrift In Hilbert Space [Ottsonic] Chris Komus - Everything Just Started To Go Apart [Enig'matik] Whitebear - Lost in Vibrations (Pt. II) [Muti] Slackbaba - The Wanderer [Mystic Sound] Quanta - Nature of Reality [Dubmission] Gibson - Regal Beetle [Merkaba] Birds of Paradise - Phyzicism [Additech] Desert Dwellers - Seeing Things (Eat Static Remix) [Twisted] Bird of Prey - Atrium [iboga] KarmasynK - Psylther [swamp Music] Mr. Bill - Shatter (Whitebear Remix) [Adapted] Soulacybin - Moldavisions [Merkaba] Image credit to lindelokse. Left-click to download: Ziptnf - Liquid Compounds (64:30) 148 MB ~320kbps
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Radioactive Sandwich - Survival [Tech Safari Records]
Radioactive Sandwich posted a topic in Artist News and Labels announcements
"Survival" is Radioactive Sandwich's first release with Tech Safari Records and their first new material in 2014. This EP highlights their signature mix of worldly sounds across different genres, and features remixes from Globular (UK) and Tron Sepia (Canada). Mastering by Polaris. Release date: April 4th. Tracklisting: 1. Ex Nihilo 2. The Storm 3. Icefall 4. Icefall (Globular's Thawing Sunshine Remix) 5. Icefall (Tron Sepia's Tron Sandwich Remix) LISTEN TO PREVIEWS HERE Purchase the EP at these fine establishments: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/icefall…p;ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Juno Download: www.junodownload.com/products/radio…al/2433951-02/ Amazon: www.amazon.com/Survival-Radioact…words=Sandwich+DJ Google Play: play.google.com/store/music/album…dqznv4vlfq45worta Beatport: www.beatport.com/release/survival/1268180 Reviews: Outtallectuals LostinSound.org (review by Supersillyus) Sun is Shining Dub'n'Chill
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MINDEX - Integrity (Loodma Recordings)
Time Resonance Music posted a topic in Artist News and Labels announcements
The "Integrity" album is the result of 5 years worth of Mindex' collected works. It consists of parts created in different moments of life, related to various of experiences - meetings and separations, love, friendship, journeys, seasons and deep spiritual practices. The album can be compared with mandala, a kaleidoscopic image where totally different elements are scrupulously assembled into one clear sonic painting. As in all previous releases Mindex demonstrates here how beautiful and delicate electronic and live instruments, futuristic sound designs and jazz could be merged. Deep basses, flurrying lower chakras, and ethereal female vocals that are capable of carrying your mind away to an unknown reality. If you like to dance to unhurried driving beats and travel into your inner self, behold fantastic landscapes in your imagination - this album is for you! Listen it here: https://soundcloud.com/loodmarecordings/sets/mindex-integrity Mindex info: https://www.facebook.com/mindexsound https://soundcloud.com/mindex Get the album from here: http://www.beatport.com/release/integrity/1180648 http://www.loodmarecordings.com/loodma0038
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Anjin Sun: DesertStep
Anjin Sun posted a topic in Free Music Promotion
Hi Folks, here is the new song. Style is electro infused with psytrance, with the usual middle eastern harmonies. https://soundcloud.com/anjin-sun/desertstep If you like it, please follow me on SoundCloud! Thx!
Zebbler Encanti Experience - Psychic Projections
Artist: Zebbler Encanti Experience Title: Psychic Projections Label: Gravitas Recordings Date: December, 2012 01 - Psychic Projections (feat. Dante Bucci) (140 BPM) 02 - Quetzalcoatl (101 BPM) 03 - Totem (140 BPM) 04 - Temple (feat. Jason Hann) (140 BPM) 05 - Data Mind (110 BPM) 06 - Prophetic Interlude (feat. Hannah Thiem) (140 BPM) 07 - Exploding Glowstick (110 BPM) 08 - Quetzalcoatl (Willy Whompa Remix) (150 BPM) 09 - ZEEDM (145 BPM) 10 - Quetzalcoatl (Woulg Remix) (137 BPM) 11 - Profit (140 BPM) 12 - Profit (Ishe Remix) (140 BPM) Don't let this slip by you without giving it a listen. Zebbler is a Boston based duo with their debut album and their style is slow and juicy. Well, sometimes. Taking elements of dub and glitch and marrying them with tribal like melodies in an unholy union of interesting stuff. Keeping the tracks brief is smart and doesn't let you get bored with what they're doing. Some of this sh*t is as funky as a Radioactive Sandwich. See what I did there? It can move at a snail's pace or it can be rapid fire, oftentimes in the same track. Quetzalcoatl sets you up with with some funky downtempo before it erupts in a gigantic crunchy electronic orgy. And then there's the dubstep. Oh the dubstep. And there is a lot of it. Dubstep has been called many things, but I describe it like putting a robot penis through a pencil sharpener. Because I don't listen to it regularly I don't mind the dubstep. I find it fairly fresh and unpredictable. But let's be honest...tracks like the Willy Whompa remix are a heading waiting to happen. Just know if you hat dubstep this release won't be for you. There is still way more to enjoy as it is a great mix of melancholic melodies as well as polar opposites in sonic texture. It comes off sounding rich and lush when they bend sounds to their will. The Woulg remix is like when the terminators legs break off and he has to move in slow and sometimes fast motion. Terminator 2 reference. Score. The harsh and abrasive sounds in Exploding Glowstick hide the gentle ambient like someone getting screamed over. And that's where I think they excel when they combine genres. A whole album of electronic gang rape is exhausting and painful. That's not for me. That's for India. Free at Ektoplazm Mdk
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Tron Sepia - Weird Fishes & Other Stories
Artist: Tron Sepia Title: Weird Fishes & Other Stories Label: Fish N Trips Records Date: October, 2012 1 - Flange (70 BPM) 2 - Factory (70 BPM) 3 - Cuttlefish (65 BPM) 4 - Abyss (70 BPM) 5 - Factory (Video Edit) (70 BPM) 6 - Abyss (VIP) (70 BPM) O Canada...our home and native land. My neighbors to the north have produced quite the varied album here. Downtempo grooves and dubstep rhythms go hand in hand with the smooth female vocals and melodic pads. Delicious slow motion electronic stretching as if I were Neo dodging bullets from the agents. Those bass drops hum and oscillate as eerie piano melodies drift ethereally out of reach. Mechanical and spiritual all at once this is electronic tai chi. This is the music I want to listen to when I finally get to hike the high peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Highly recommended Free at Ektoplazm Mdk
Fish N Trips Records
PharaOm - Shelter 10
Artist: PharaOm Title: Shelter 10 Label: Future Disorder Recordings Date: April, 2013 1. Welcome To Shelter 10 2. Inside the Core 3. Meeting Roy and Chip (Interlude) 4. Laser Highways 5. Anti-Gravity Module 6. Biomechanical Civilization 7. The Bucky Biospheres (Interlude) 8. Back To Titan 9. Nanosurgery I love science fiction and fantasy. Movies, books, comics...if that makes me a nerd then so be it. I've made an active effort to stay away from video games because that's a black hole of time into which I would surely plummet. Today things are different. It's not like it was when I was a kid. Now it's cool to be into "graphic" comics and as long as Hollywood keeps making millions on superhero movies you'll still see men running around in tight underwear. As well as the nerds who love them. PharaOm is Oswald Pfeiffer who recently released the remixes to his track Cellar Door as well as the very good Tesseract album for free. He's right back at it with more free music. Shelter 10 is a digital maxi EP that attempts to redefine what goa trance can be. Seemingly never satisfied with the status quo this album rides the space theme to a human (and extra terrestrial) colony that is filled with futuristic sounds, industrial machinery, as well as storming goa riffs. Jam packed I tell ya. There are even two interludes, one including two bickering robots. Corny yes, but it's all a rich tapestry. This is a great mixture of psytrance with goa elements that include experiments in dubstep that work very well. He closes things out with a competent downtempo track that attempts to put Humpty Dumpty back together again after some limb loss in the robot conflict. Story time. My favorite track has to be the blistering Biomechanical Civilization that just shreds anything unlucky enough to cross its path. The biggest step outside of the box has to be Back on Titan with its brief singing and out front guitars. But he balances it out with symphonic strings and more space goa. The whole thing is a marvelously detailed escape to the stars. Highly recommended. Free at Soundcloud Mdk
Future Disorder Recordings
Why does no one in the US appreciate GOOD electronic music?
Malachyte posted a topic in General Psytrance
I'll start off by warning any potential readers that this rant will probably be very random and convoluted as I've had a few drinks... I fell in love with Goa back when the "new-school Goa" movement was just starting out - Suntrip had released only a few things - A couple of Filteria albums, Khetzal, Ka-Sol, and the compilations Apsara and Twist Dreams. Khetzal's Corrole album was a huge influence on me - I connected with this kind of music more than anything I had heard in my life. Prior to discovering Goa/Psy I was into more "mainstream" trance, like older Paul Van Dyk, Mauro Picotto, Darude, etc.... but that scene totally went to shit once everyone started adding cheesy and clubby vocals to everything, so in search of something new to follow I discovered Goa and Psy Trance, and in turn a lot of ambient/"psychill"/"goachill" stuff as well. Unfortunately for my these musical tastes, I was born and raised in southern California - (a few years ago I moved up to northern California...) I'm an avid discogs user. Here's my collection: http://www.discogs.com/collection?user=Ignite You know what's awesome? SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO releases in my collection... guess how many of the artists are from the US? ONE! ME!!! Well, I'm sure there are a few compilations I own with artists from the US (Aerosis comes to mind...), but still, how pathetic is this? Not a single album from a US artist?? I don't go out of my way to avoid music from my home-country. I use Discogs, Psyshop, Psynews, etc. etc. to discover new music... and I'd be thrilled to stumble upon anything released by an American artist that I actually enjoy... but nearly 10 years of being interested in these genres and it hasn't happened yet! Back when I first became interested in Trance, everyone here just referred to ALL electronic music as "Techno", which pissed me off. These days everyone refers to it all as "Dubstep", which pisses me off even more. At least Techno and Trance are SOMEWHAT related... but Dubstep? Seriously? Yea, of course a genre as shallow and immature as Dubstep is the first genre in a decade to even become remotely popular here because people like the "bad ass" sounds and let's not forget, lots of BASS. Because that's all that really counts in electronic music. BASS!!!! Fuck. "I write my own electronic music." "Oh, you mean like Dubstep?" FUCK YOU! There is no scene in this country for the music I love, and it's becoming apparent that there never will be. I'm not even dead-set on Goa... I'd love even some good ambient festivals... or even some fucking Full On... I've gotta admit... as long as Full On doesn't have crappy vocals I can't deny that I enjoy a lot of it... like Ananda Shake, Vibe Tribe, etc... sure, it's not anywhere near as deep as Goa, but it's catchy and fun. I've been to like 5 parties in my life because I don't want to go to just random ones - I only want to go when there's an artist or DJ that I actually admire. I saw Astral Projection in LA a few years ago... they were awesome, but the crowd was full of drunk morons... I saw Wizzy Noise at an outdoor psy festival hosted by PsyTribe in SoCal - small crowd, but great people - really spiritual and down to earth... and of course Wizzy played an amazing set as well. I was psyched when they played my favorite track of theirs at the time, Oceanica. I also saw Infected Mushroom in LA once, but it was a similar experience to Astral Projection - their set was decent, but the crowd was full of LA retards that didn't seem like they belonged or connected to the music at all. I guess Infected Mushroom is partially to blame themselves since they had already started becoming Americanized... this was after Vicious Delicious... Finally, I did go to one Friday-through-Sunday Psy-Tribe outdoor event purely because Bobby Ognyanov from Aerosis was playing a set at it. That's right, I tolerated THREE DAYS of virtually nothing but Dark Psy for ONE HOUR of Goa. That hour was amazing though... Bobby played virtually nothing but Suntrip material, and I loved every second of it... I'm starting to realize that there's really no point to this rant other than a bunch or whining and complaining... but seriously... I order CDs from Psyshop and of course they always come with these flyers or booklets with events all over Europe (or even Canada) that I'd LOVE to be at... I see so many artist names I recognize and just get a great feeling about many of the advertised events in general. I've also seen several YouTube videos from Suntrip events, etc... all I want is a LITTLE of that without having to spend the money to fly half way around the world... just ONCE IN A WHILE... but no, there's never ANYTHING anymore... at least that I'm aware of. Dubstep has taken over. The best I can hope for when referencing Trance to a random person is that they remember Sandstorm by Darude. Great. A song that's well over 10 years old. That's the boring and repetitive piece of shit that stuck with you over the years when it came to Trance? Fan-fucking-tastic. Yes, the synth sounded bad ass at the time. I get it. Really gritty and awesome sounding. What else did the song have going for it? Nothing! Why is it still played in clubs here over 10 years after it's release? I have no fucking clue. But Sandstorm became more popular in the US than any other trance song. Evar. WTF. Then Skrillex came along and took over. What's it gonna take to start even a small Goa scene here in the US?? I've completely lost the motivation to write music lately because I feel completely alone in this place... if only I could have just a couple of parties a year to go to where they played music I actually liked... where I could connect with likeminded people who were just excited to hear Goa as I was... I'm listening to Land Of Freedom by Transwave right now... as soon as that square synth comes in I just fucking close my eyes and disappear in the music. It's beautiful. Powerful. Freeing. I love it! And it's depressing as shit to realize that there's no one else within thousands of miles who feels the same way. This is my song, Protostar: Imba was kind enough to release this EP of mine on his net-lable, UAF (Underground Alien Factory) Records. About 6 months after it's release, Persistent Aura (another UAF artist) contacted me to ask if he and Agneton could do a remix, and that they were planning to play the track at some festival in Belgium. Awesome! I'm not sure it it was ever actually played... and I know that they never finished the remix, but still, that's a festival I would have loved to be at, with or without my own track being played. Maybe my isolation as far as musical taste in this country is just becoming an excuse for not writing new material... but I can feel a part of me that really wants to get back into it... I just wish I could go out and feel like I was part of a community who felt the same way about this amazing music that I do. Is there anyone else here from the California, or even the entire US, who feels the same way I do? :-( /End drunken rant...
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Burn studios residency
moonspa posted a topic in DJ Promotion
Hi, I would summarize my new release with following cloud of tags: chill-out, break-beat, trance, proggy, dubstep, difficult, time consuming, it was worth it, enjoy mix.dj: http://www.mix.dj/mixes/4748210/moonspaBurn_studios_residency mixcloud.com: http://www.mixcloud.com/moonspa/burn-studios-residency/ cheers, mOOnSPa
proggy
Mr. Bill & Freddy Todd - Gourmet Everything EP
Artist: Mr. Bill & Freddy Todd Title: Gourmet Everything EP Label: Adapted Records Date: November, 2012 01 - Bloss (129 BPM) 02 - Gourmet Everything (105 BPM) 03 - Bloss (Circuit Bent Remix) (86 BPM) 04 - Gourmet Everything (Tha Fruitbat Remix) (110 BPM) Mr. Bill is known for his glitchy hip-hop beats that usually have a great and funky result. Check out his Suave EP for further music to cruise down the street in your 64. I've never heard of Freddy Todd, but he's from Detroit and that's something. At least they got rid of the dead guy in front of city hall. Sh*t, Syria looks better. I would describe this music as trying to shoehorn as many sounds in a track as possible. Like a fat guy at a buffet there's always room for one more. You get two tracks and 2 remixes of those tracks. Picture a room full of servers having an orgasm of ones and zeros. Binary release! Not really impressed. The Circuit Bent Remix of changes things though. It's gangster dubstep without tooth loss and excessive bleeding. Slow, grooving yet playful while being a little less random. It's still chock full of blips, blops, and other sh*t, but much more cohesive than the original. The Fruitbat Remix takes the original and inserts a thundering bass with an increase in tempo. Again less crowded than the original and you can actually follow where it's going. So I liked the last two tracks. Free at Ektoplazm
Adapted Records
Playground diaries podcast 02
Hi. This time I supposed to summarize "goodies" that made me impressed in 2012 (and wasn't necessarily released within that year). Ouch, did I mentioned I punched even one dub step song inside? mix.dj: http://www.mix.dj/mixes/4745119/moonspaplayground_diaries_podcast_02 mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/moonspa/playground-diaries-podcast-02 Looking forward for your comments, enjoy. Cheers, mOOnSPa
New EP by FLOW BOX from Sinsonic Records
Sinsonic posted a topic in Artist News and Labels announcements
Flow Box delved into his box once more and pulled out four tracks to melt your heart. On his EP "Colors of the Rainbow" he mixes a variety of influences from progressive, trance, minimal, electro and dubstep together. The resulting piece is multifaceted and full of color. The common theme throughout all of the tracks is the dream world. The tracks make you dream, but you can sleep another time. With his minimal samples, Flow Box takes us through lonely desert nights and hunts us mercilessly with drive through the thick fog. "Colors of the Rainbow" is a club sound you can fall into and drift through, and is one which makes you give yourself completely over to the beats. For more info visit; Sinsonic Records for a preview of the upcoming EP watch or tune in your Sinsonic Crew -------------------------------------------------------- www.sinsonicrecords.com skape: sinsonic-records mail: info@sinsonicrecords.com -------------------------------------------------------
lsd.006-Atman Construct -Elysian Terraform
liquidseed posted a topic in Free Music Promotion
Liquidseed Recordings is proud present to you a real gem ,the sixth release Atman Construct - Elysian Terraform "...In no fix'd place the happy souls reside. In groves we live, and lie on mossy beds, by crystal streams, that murmur thro' the meads: But pass yon easy hill, and thence descend; The path conducts you to your journey's end." This said, he led them up the mountain's brow,And shews them all the shining fields below. They wind the hill, and thro' the blissful meadows go. — Virgil, Aeneid (6.641) Atman Construct's debut EP. A trademark blend of unique sound-styles and erupting, melodic sequences that reshape the mysterious landscape between psy, IDM and bass. Artwork by Paul Sargent http://paulsargentillustration.blogspot.co.uk/ Mastered by Colin Bennun @ The Stooodio, UK - colin@oood.ne www.liquidseed.net www.facebook.com/Liquidseed
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Damage - God Of Terror EP - Terror Lab Industries
Terror Lab Industries posted a topic in Artist News and Labels announcements
Damage - God of Terror EP Damage is back with his signature style, this time fusing the old skool and the new skool in his first digital EP influenced by hardcore techno, electro-house, dubstep, old school rave, hip-hop, rock, metal and much more! Get it @ your favorite digital store this Friday, June 1st. God help us! Track List: 1. God of Terror 2. Electrify 3. Cuttin' Wax 4. Fight the Aliens (vs Wired) W&P by Deon Baard @ Megadamage Studio, Japan. Mastered by Artifakt @ Timecode Studio, South Africa. Artwork designed by Thomas Ewerhard @ Septagon Studio, Germany. Executive Production by La Secta Terrorista @ Terror Lab Studio, Terrorland. Label: Terror Lab Industries Cat. No: TLIDIG010 Format: WAV / MP3 Release Date: 1st June 2012 http://soundcloud.com/terror-lab-industries/damage-god-of-terror-ep
New Infected Mushroom album samples..
Penzoline posted a topic in General Psytrance
What think you? http://www.arabesque...d=2869&Itemid=1 They've really gotten far from their roots for sure. It doesn't sound half-bad in regards it's unique and their production is top notch, but for the love of god.. vocals. I wonder.
Ziptnf - Heavy Gravity [psystep]
The fusion of psytrance and dubstep is a very rare thing indeed, and it is even more rare to find high quality, proper sounding tracks. In contrast to my last psystep mix: http://www.psynews.o...psybreaks/, this one doesn't have such a goofy vibe, and I actually blend the tracks. It starts very tame; accessible to anyone who likes classic atmospheric dubstep. As the mix evolves, you will experience a deeper, more sinister trip. I'm super proud of this one. Ital Tek - Cyclical [Planet Mu] Coda - Pablo [Wonk#Ay] Gibson - Flooressence [Addictech] Bird of Prey - Stargazer [Cyberset] Bird of Prey & Chillax'n - Pipe Dream [Addictech] Phutureprimitive - Rapid Cognition [Native Harmonix] Audiovoid - Pantheon Of Absence [Addictech] Mindbuffer - The Grid [Enigmatik] S!lverFox - Breed (Bunkle Remix) [Wonk#Ay] Whitebear - Intangible [Enigmatik] Kosmic Wizard - Broken Monster [under Voice] Scamp - Frequency [Wonk#Ay] Cybernetika - Calling Mercurio [Ektoplazm] Enjoy! Left click to download: http://soundcloud.co...ravity/download Artwork credit to khan71.
Archnemesis / Govinda / Outlet @ (19+) Public Assembly [12.15.11]
Mr. Bugsly posted a topic in North America
Archnemesis + Govinda + Outlet Mr. Bugsly has been listening to YOU! We've handpicked three of the freshest acts from outside of NYC (with plenty of help from our fanbase) for your listening & dancing pleasure! Archnemesis, Govinda, & Outlet are ready to execute a full assault on your eardrums at the always bumping Public Assembly! Let's show them what NYC is all about! Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Public Assembly - 70 N 6th St. - Brooklyn, NY 11211 18+ Doors: 8:00 / Music: 9:00 Tickets - $10.00 - $15.00 (21+) & $15.00 - $20.00 (-21) http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/212907 Archnemesis (Asheville/Charleston, NC) http://www.archnemesismusic.com/ Formed as the musical brainchild of Curt Heiny and Justin Aubuchon (Telepath, MO Theory), Archnemesis creates its distinctive sound by combining original music with samples ranging from early 20's blues and jazz to modern hip-hop and soul. With their first EP "Diamonds and Glass" and their debut full length album "People's Radio" available now for free download at www.archnemesismusic.com, Archnemesis continues to turn heads at festivals and club shows while elevating the standard for modern electronic music. Govinda (Austin, TX) http://govindamusic.com/ Govinda is the alter-ego of Austin based producer/composer Shane Madden. He began studying violin and composition at the age of eight and went on to study classical violin at the University of Texas where he fell in love with electronic music production. It was in Madden's pursuit of his gypsy roots that he opened his ears to music from around the world. From experiences learning violin with mysterious masters on his journeys across the globe and his passion for modern design and technology, the current sound of Govinda was born. Govinda has played with Thievery Corporation, Tipper, Bassnectar, Shpongle, Cheb I Sabbah, STS9 and many more and been featured on over 25 compilations such as Buddha Bar II, Asian Travels II, and Nirvana Lounge selling a combined 400,000 copies. Govinda has played at numerous festivals throughout North America including Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Sea of Dreams, SXSW and more. Govinda's music has been licensed on shows like "Roswell" WB, "Road Rules" MTV, and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" Bravo as well as many independent films. The Govinda live show is truly a multi-sensory experience that features professional dancers, live projections, resonating vocals and a sonical sound-scape. His live experience is full of vibrant energy that plays to its crowd. Govinda performs on Ableton Live accompanied by classical violin. Govinda is currently touring in support of his album "Universal On Switch" which was released independently earlier this year. Outlet (Boston, MA) http://www.soundcloud.com/outlet Jonathan Belfontaine, otherwise known as Outlet, was destined to make music from the very beginning. At a young age, Jon was given a guitar. Soon afterward, he stumbled upon a broken amp, took it apart and put it back together into working condition. Having an incredible ear for music, he was able to pick out notes, and play along with any song. Over the years, he's played in different rock bands, but his musical interest never stopped at just the guitar, always picking up a bass or a set of drumsticks. While being influenced in different genres of rock, he also became deeply integrated into the electronic scene. Soon he had a keyboard and was experimenting with making music all his own, with psychedelic melodies and hypnotic tones, empowered with heavy instrumentals. After a brief hiatus, his burning passion was reignited when he and his soul mate Elisabeth Marcoux went to Rothbury's music festival in Michigan. Hearing the mind blowing artists perform with such love and high energy, and being immersed in the unified and uplifted crowd, sparked Jon's need to make music again. They immediately went out and bought him a Juno G. The new keyboard, paired with his discovery of Ableton Live, allowed him to explode into creativity again, this time integrating the sounds of hip hop, soul, funk and trance. He has now been producing a dance oriented, groove inspired, glitchy style of music that is energetic, passionate and fun. Of course, infusing his positive vibrations and inspiring light, baked into every morsel of each tantalizing song. The concoction of organic sounds whipped and blended with original bass lines and drum patterns, along with his ability to manipulate the texture and flavor of each synthesized note will leave the listener delighted in savoring every delicious layer baked into every song! -------------------------------------------------------- Bringing you the FRESHEST beats in the NORTHEAST http://www.mrbugsly.com/ **For information on how to become part of our ever-growing team, and to earn free tickets, contact: streetteam@mrbugsly.com** For all other inquires: info@mrbugsly.com
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Horizon Wireless / FiKus / Laser Sex @ The Delancey [12.30.11] Post Phish
Horizon Wireless - FiKus - Laser Sex - Business Casual Disco Mr. Bugsly and Lost in Sound have hand crafted this stellar event for you to decompress at after your Phishing trip! Join us at the Delancey on Friday, December 30th as Horizon Wireless and FiKus gear up for an epic late night throw down with support from Laser Sex and Business Casual Disco. Friday, December 30th, 2011 The Delancey - 168 Delancey St New York, 10002 21+ Doors: 11:30 / Music: 12:00 $10 Horizon Wireless www.soundcloud.com/horizonwireless DJ/Producer Harrison Waxenberg has been making music since he was able to tie his shoes. This might have been later than most children his age, but better late than never. After playing numerous shows and festivals under this moniker for the past year, Horizon Wireless seems to only be picking up speed and momentum. With the addition of Sol Montoya (Digifront) on drums, Horizon Wireless becomes a storm of soul smashing beats, titillating harmonies, and wet melodies. This sonic tsunami can easily induce multiple crowdgasms. Bringing a towel to shows is not only recommended, but also encouraged... With custom designed sets for every single show and the uncanny ability bump any floor they're hosting, Horizon Wireless is generating an electrical storm that would excite Benjamin Franklin himself. Check them out the first chance you get. FiKus www.fikusband.com/ A five-piece band from Nothern New Jersey, FiKus combines many different styles of music and a wide range of influences to form what has been referred to as a sort of "electro-fuckadelic hip-rock". Without a definitive genre to call home, these adjectives are rooted in the different elements of what creates the sounds of FiKus; "electro" referring to the synthesizers, electronic drums, and stacks of effects pedals that smear the sounds waves with analog warmth and a digital dose; "funkadelic" referring to horns and percussion that supply the funky swagger for the party; and "hip-rock" referring to the progressive and edgy, in your face attitude that booms off the stage and out of the speakers. From song to song, FiKus demonstrates any number of these elements, or all at once, as they continue to keep their listeners on their feet, in both a literal and figurative sense. Laser Sex www.lasersex.bandcamp.com/ www.soundcloud.com/lasersex Laser Sex is a quartet based out of Scranton, PA. They bring the pain live with almost any element you will see on stage with any other live act in this music scene. Mike plays bass, guitar, keys and DJ. Jeff plays guitar, keys and DJ. Angelo is a beast on the keys acting as full time synth player. And Rich is lays down heavy beats between his acoustic drum kit and his e-drums. As Jeff and Mike move seamlessly between their respective instruments, you will hear an ever-evolving sound that gracefully shifts between funk, dancerock, house, dubstep, electro, and the kitchen sink. You might hear 3 people playing synths over samples creating a synth heavy electronic frenzy. You might hear dualing DJ's backed by synth and live drums... or even just a conventional 4 piece band with guitar, bass, keys and drums. There are ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES for what Laser Sex can bring to the stage. This leaves their audiences stumped as to what to expect next from their performances. One thing the audience can expect is a solid dance cardio freakout. Business Casual Disco www.facebook.com/BusinessCasualDisco Coltrane, Norrin and Skeeba make up the collective of rotating artists that come together to find the future and discover the past as Business Casual Disco. Each member contributing their own unique touch to unify a sound that just as easily bobs a head as it moves feet on the dance floor. When it comes to the music BCD is always business , but they couldn't keep it more casual. -------------------------------------------------------- Bringing you the FRESHEST beats in the NORTHEAST http://www.mrbugsly.com/ **For information on how to become part of our ever-growing team, and to earn free tickets, contact: streetteam@mrbugsly.com** For all other inquires: info@mrbugsly.com
Alien Nation 2012 NZ -10 YRS OF DOOF!
Kozmoxia posted a topic in Asia & Oceania
Alien Nation is New Zealand's longest running Outdoor Dance Party, and we are proud to announce our 10yr Anniversary with another Epic Doof in the impressive Top of the South Island, in New Zealand. The 2nd weekend in February 2012, brings four days and three nights of the freshest Underground Electronic Experience in the sensational Wangapeka Valley – approximately 71kms west of Nelson. Stompin' hard from dusk, Friday 10th to Monday 13th February 2012. Celebrating the eternal beat with a solid 20K Sound Rig, Alien Nation is a unique festival that opens new dimensions of the mind. Allowing you to see, hear, feel - experience the primal music of New Zealand talent in a beautiful native environment along with carefully selected Underground Producers and DJs from around the world. Several International Acts are making the pilgrimage to come and be part of the decade long ritual. To offer themselves at the altar of doof in lush New Zealand bush surroundings, or fondly known to some as the temple of Boom. Alien Nation is a superb expo of Psychedelic, Progressive, Minimal, Tekno plus so many more genre! A Mind Blowing Sensory Overload of Epic Proportions with Psychedelic UV Decor, - Spectacular Location and a Line Up to die for. Having well evolved over the years and now at its Decade Anniversary, the 2012 event promises to be Epic once again. Keeping it fresh, with new decor artists, lighting specialists and of course, the fire performers. Alien Nation 2012 is STILL a Alcohol Free ROAR event and Dog Free. Count on it. If you're serious about having fun, join the rhythm of the cosmos at this unique bush doof.
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Tipper / BioDiesel / Binary Bits @ The Blockley [12.7.11]
Tipper - BioDiesel - Binary Bits ::Attention Philadelphia:: Put down your cheesesteaks and find the nearest chair because Mr. Bugsly is about to knock you down with this HUGE announcement! Tipper + BioDiesel + Binary Bits are coming to town on Wednesday Dec. 7th, and trust us...it's going to be SERIOUS! Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 The Blockley - 3801 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 18+ Doors: 8:00 / Music: 9:00 Tickets - $10.00 - $15.00 http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/74453 Tipper www.tippermusic.net/ Tipper makes music for sound systems, with a diversity that ranges from bass fuelled electro-breaks, to hip-hop, to intricately programmed downtempo, to full orchestral compositions etc; music that demands to be played at high volumes to unleash their lethal potential. With a musical background in classical training, and listing influences from drum & bass, to hip-hop, to electronica, Tipper has created his own brand of devastating dancefloor bombs and after club ear-teasers. He is admired for being "streaks ahead," and his "expertly crafted" productions are dubbed as being "frightening yet refreshingcif it doesn't move you check for a pulse." Tipper has also been heavily experimenting with "surround sound", and the possibilities of taking sound to new levels. After many hours of tweaking, Tipper has just completed his latest album "SURROUNDED." Mixed in a 5.1 studio in Los Angeles, he has created a whole new listening experience, with melting melodies, intricate programming, and sounds that circle you in a teasing and sometimes disorienting manner. Once again, Tipper ventures into new ground with this album, keeping it in the downtempo arena and exploring a wide range of styles that flow effortlessly and seamlessly from start to finish. BioDiesel www.biodieselband.com BioDiesel lies in razor-thin space between band and DJ, synthetic and human, man and machine. The duo is an inventive collaboration between Johnny Rabb and Clay Parnell. Modern electronic dance music has always been primarily about beats and basslines—and that fact is ever more present today. Naturally, when you take a world-class drummer and a celebrated bassist who are also passionate producers, the elements are there for a super-charged ensemble that shatters boundaries and dares to take the musical genres they explore to thrilling new places. BioDiesel is coming on strong in 2011 and beyond. The first half of the year has seen performances in every time zone in North America, the release of the EPCarbon Confidential, which garnered favorable attention from Urb.com and other media, as well as some exciting collaborations with top artists in the scene. Before the year is out, they will have released a live album and toured as far away from home base as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. Binary Bits (Zach Catarelli of Beam&Deem) http://soundcloud.com/binary-bits -------------------------------------------------------- Bringing you the FRESHEST beats in the NORTHEAST http://www.mrbugsly.com/ **For information on how to become part of our ever-growing team, and to earn free tickets, contact: streetteam@mrbugsly.com** For all other inquires: info@mrbugsly.com


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Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
African Moot Court 2023
Moot at a glance
The combined team of the law schools of the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenyatta University, Kenya, appearing as the applicants, emerged as the winners of the 30th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, held on 24 September 2021 at Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Law. The runner-up is the combined team of Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique, and Stellenbosch University.
This year's African Human Rights Moot Court Competition was hosted by the Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Law. The event coincided with the 100-year celebration of the Faculty of Law, and 35 years since the founding of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. The Centre annually co-organises the Moot together with a faculty of law at an African university. Over its 30-year history, the African Moot Court Competition has taken place in 19 different African countries, with 175 universities participating. One university – Université Assane Seck, Zuiganchor, Senegal, participated for the first time in 2021
Preliminary round awards
During the final round, the following prize winners of the preliminary rounds were also announced:
Best memorials during Portuguese-language preliminary rounds
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Best memorials during French-language preliminary rounds
Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Université Virtuelle du Senegal
Best memorials during English-language preliminary rounds
Africa Nazarene University
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Best oralist during Portuguese-language during preliminary rounds
Sra Idanes Pessuro (Universidade Eduardo Mondlane)
Best oralist during French language preliminary rounds
Nanlehe Coulibaly (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Cheickna Sylla (Institut Universitaire d'Abidjan, Senegal)
N'guessan Kouame (Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny)
Best oralist during English-language preliminary rounds
Dorcas Ameonu (University of Ghana)
Lazola Nomkala (University of the Western Cape)
Mweyongyere Kabasinguzi (Makerere)
Celebrating 30 years milestone in Stellenbosch, African Moot renamed to honour legacy of Christof Heyns
The combined team of the law schools of the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenyatta University, Kenya, appearing as the…
30th African Human Right Moot Court Competition final round
Kenyatta University School of Law and Stellenbosch University Faculty of Law have progressed as the top 2 English-language teams to…
Announcement : Rescheduling
The organisers of the 30th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, previously scheduled for 26 to 30 July 2021, announce the…
#AfricMoot2021 - Preliminary rounds results
The 30th edition of the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition adopted, for the second year in a row, a…
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa are pleased to announce a…
30th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition adopts hybrid format
After considerable consideration and wide consultations with all stakeholders, the organisers of the 2021 African Human Rights Moot Court Competition…


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Q: How many does each tent accommodate?
A: Safari tents sleep up to 6, safari lodge (2 storey) sleeps up to 8 & our gypsy wagon with bell tent sleeps up to 4.
Q: Do we need to bring bed linen?
A: No, bed linen is provided along with duvets and pillows. Your beds will be made up for your arrival.
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A: No, each accommodation is fully equipped with cooking utensils, mugs, glasses, cutlery, etc.
A: You will need to bring those for the showers and beach. However, we can supply these at a cost of £6, the pack includes one bath sheet and one hand towel.
A: We do provide a tea towel and a hand towel for each stay, If you think that this will not be enough then please bring some or I can provide some more at a cost of £1 each.
Q: Is there a toilet inside the tent?
Q: Is there a shower with each tent?
A: No, although we haven't completely ruled it out for the future, the Lodge is the only tent with its own shower. We still like to keep a certain element of camping but you certainly won't be slumming it. There is a shower block with lovely Mira showers and plenty of hot water.
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The bell tent has a stove that you can cook on the top of also a twin gas hob.
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A: Yes, in your fire pit (wood is not provided) and we also do a large campfire for all guests when we offer pizza/lasagne nights. This gives you the opportunity have a drink and chat with other guests.
A: Yes, we do accept dogs, maximum of two per tent and we do have a limit on the number of tents with dogs. There is a small charge of £5 per night per dog. As you would expect they will need to be kept on a lead and under control.
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A: We can do 2 nights in low season, although 3,4,7,10,11 and 14 nights are normal, we have one family here for 17 nights this year.
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Q: What if we are early?
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A: We also understand that your journey may be slower or that you set off later than anticipated, and then you WILL need to phone us. This does not only impact on us but arriving in the dark is twice as difficult for you and it may impact on other families if you need to pass their tents.
A: We have a separate car park for your car where there are wheelbarrows for you to transport your luggage. We do not allow cars in the campsite field.
Q: Do you do travel/cancellation insurance?
A: We have a link to a company called Booking Protect and you can take this up even after you have booked providing you have not paid your final balance or you can make separate arrangements.
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Q: Do we have to clean the tents?
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Q: Do you accept stag/hen do's?
A: Yes, we do. However this MUST be by prior arrangement and have conditions attached. We won't allow families to be impacted.
Q: What if I need to charge my mobile phone?
A: We can offer you a limited supply of electricity in our tractor shed.
A: No, no, no! This is a getaway from it all holiday, chatting, fresh air and fun is mandatory. If you need it for your work, then that is different and you can visit our home on the understanding that you take us as you find us!
Q: Are the beaches close by?
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A: That depends on what you want to do, ie surfing, paddle boarding, swimming, relaxing, dog walking, fishing. The list is long.
Q: What if I have a problem whilst on holiday or need advice?
A: We are here to help, I will make a point of seeing you each day should you need any local advice, etc and whatever your problem we are just a phone call away.
Q: Can my child see the animals?
A: Yes, yes, yes! We welcome guests to see the milking and calf feeding and to our little farm tour. There are chickens in the campsite field and the children can collect any eggs. You never know we may need help feeding the lambs/sheep. If you are lucky you may be here when we have a visit from the vet or the foot trimmer.
Q: Do you have a hot tub?
A: Yes, although the two storey lodge is the only accommodation with one at the moment.
Q: Does Penzance have nice restaurants and cafes?
A: Yes, there are many amazing places to eat and a majority are informal.
Q: Can I buy fresh fish locally?
A: Yes, Newlyn Fishing Port is on our doorstep for crabs and lobsters.
Q: Why choose a holiday at Boswarthen?
A: We think we have it all - lovely tents, the farm experience and proper Cornish hosting!


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Q: Is it possible to revert to Windows Is it possible to go back to Windows if I already completely replaced it with Ubuntu 13.04?
After using Ubuntu, I decided it just wasn't for me :-( , so now I'm wanting to put Microsoft Windows back onto my computer.
Is there any way for me to get Windows back?

A: Yes, If you have backups.
When you bought your computer you might have have been given a OEM key. With that you can also download windows and reinstall it.

A: If you need help finding your DVD image, you can go to the computer manufacturers website (i.e. Dell.com) and call tech support for an iso build, you need to tell them a number located somewhere on the computer and you also need to tell them the operating system (i.e. Windows 7 Professional) and it's product key (OEM key which user320 mentioned). After you have given tech suport your info they can build an iso and you can burn it to a DVD, the you can get rid of Ubuntu 13.04 and put Windows back on. I hope this information is useful to you.

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