The weather has finally started to cool off and the fall foliage is on full display with brilliant reds, yellows and oranges woven in the trees. This means that we’ve officially made it to the fall. Between the beautiful warm colors, the dry leaves fluttering on the ground, the trees transitioning, and Halloween — it’s all very magical. Every year is similar in a sense that we seem to always make our way to New York for this holiday, but this year felt like we were experiencing it for the first time. This was our 5th Halloween in the city, and based on our past experiences, Halloween weekend in NY can be pretty chaotic, and often times the steep cover charge doesn’t even include a single drink or snack. This year we decided to do things a little different. We definitely didn’t want to shell out tons of money just to stand in line for what seems like an eternity, only to get inside and get bumped by crowds of people, look for our friends the rest of the night, and go home disappointed. Instead, we decided to get creative and throw a little shindig of our own, Cirque de la Tentation (Temptation Circus).
It’s no secret that we are fans of non-standard, and non-traditional parties, and especially lately we’ve had an appetite for smaller, more intimate gatherings. With some of these extra-large production events, intimacy can be deprived, and before you know it you’ve lost your friends yet again and you’re spending the next half an hour looking for them whilst getting pushed around through the crowds.
So this past Saturday, October 26th we headed to the Temptation Circus, organized by our very own friends and family, and held at an event space in Brooklyn. This was partying as it should be, made for the people and run by the people collectively. The party was filled with people dressed up in costumes like freaky clowns, mimes, jugglers, fortune tellers, ringleaders, trapeze artists, and circus freaks.
There was a hum of excitement as we all moved to the sounds of our very own talented friends who graced the decks for us all night long.
Ahson who is local to NY, started us off by warming up with some slow melodic tunes to get our ears, body, and everything in between ready for the night. Suitably relaxed and ecstatic to get the night started, we made our way to the bar for some delicious craft cocktails as we listened to Ahson’s tune selections.
Amin, who came to us from California is known for his uncomfortable sense of humor, and is the creator of the “Don’t Leave Me” set we shared a few months back. He played b2b with Ahson and the 2 of them played tracks like, Dirty Talk (feat Fran) by Dirty Doering, Do You Think of Me by Northern Lite, Fatoumata by Volen Sentir, Stuck in my head (Rampue) by Schlepp Geist, and MZ by Sascha Funks.
Our next local artist and friend Sherman played some heavy and intense techno. Although high intensity and darker tracks aren’t always the best for casual listening, or a great fit to play in the car with your mother, it was perfect for the Halloween circus setting on Saturday. He definitely took us to a futuristic, dark place, in some other galaxy.
Around midnight we heard from Eiman, who came to us from Houston, and known for his Catamine Therapy, weaving deep and seductive soundscapes followed by Stephane (Me Not Him), who is based in NYC by way of Zurich. Check out the Catamine Therapy set from the party here.
After Stephane we heard from Soroosh (The Mood) and Behrooz (baf) who are local to NY, and paving the way with their music right in the basement of their home. They played b2b and did a fantastic job reading the crowd as well as each other. They had synergy, surprised us with smooth transitions and song choices that incorporated a blend of diverse musical elements like &ME – Shadows.
Last but not least, Hakob Avjyan aka Gradient Descent closed out with an intimate set that included tantalizing tracks, and left us hungry for more. The dimly lit room with red lighting and a revolving disco ball was bouncing about as we danced and swayed with the music. Before we knew it it was closing time and it was time to leave.
Each of the DJs brought stylistic diversity as they played through their sets. The opposite side of the dance floor was also super chill and had a more laid back atmosphere to it. We enjoyed the back area with brick walls and semi-circle tables, it was good for late night convo and relaxing. Time flew by and the vibes were strong all the way to the finishing hour.
Around 5:30 AM the lights slowly turned on, and we were faced with the familiar scene of the night coming to an end. Until next year New York, and happy Halloween!
Ciao
T&P
Techno & Pizza 