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A New World Vibe – It’s Time for Change

2009 starts with high stakes and a mixed bag of hopes and fears. We are mired in a global recession that no one can make much sense out of, yet we just inaugurated an American president who already inspires people all over the world. Change, while often necessary and optimistic, can have unintended consequences, and there are never any guarantees.  But over the last decade, rapid change has become a part of our everyday lives, and we seem more ready then ever for even more. In the past decade we have seen the rise of the iPod, digital music and movie downloads, hybrid automobiles, wireless Internet access in every coffee shop, and photo-LCD key chains for $10.99 at the local drug store checkout line. Our world seems to be more and more connected while we continue to evolve into a wireless society.

We have also seen many changes in our events, festivals and nightclubs.  And 2009 will see even more changes, ready or not.  The demographics of our events influence the feel of a night out as the 18-to-35 set affects the scene with its unique tastes and needs.  Not quite as interested in exclusively gay events, disco balls or screaming divas, this new wave of gay revelers seeks events that focus not only on the dance floor but also on musical talent, mixed audiences (so they can bring their straight male friends, girl friends, and married friends) and more lounge and chill atmospheres.

Of course, these types of events are nothing new outside of the United States. Black & Blue in Montreal, Mardi Gras in Sydney, Love Ball and Euro-Pride in Europe, and Carnival in Rio de Janiero are standout examples.  Versions of these mixed musical events are finally finding their way to major metropolitan areas of the USA—in particular New York, Los Angeles and Miami. L.A. alone has three bi-weekly or monthly events that rotate through some of the newest and most popular lounge hotspots.  Fort Lauderdale’s Living Room is packed all weekend long, and New York’s Vlada and G Lounge continue their evolution of nightlife.

A unique and timely phenomenon is also starting to emerge with regard to club design and focus.  Two “green” clubs have opened in Los Angeles and Rotterdam, and focus not only on this younger/mixed trend, but also capitalize on the eco-conscious trend in groundbreaking ways. ECCO in Los Angeles was built to be environmentally friendly—from the building materials used in its construction to the LED lights on the dance floor. Watt is an eco-disco: a self-sufficient dance floor powers the first green nightclub in Rotterdam. Using the vibration of thousands of people on the dance floor to produce electricity, dance literally powers the club.  As partiers grind and sway, the energy of their weight and motion is captured by the floating dance floor and converted into electricity. Our noiZe boy on the cover of this issue helps illustrate that dance can literally help power the planet.

In the spirit of this brave new world of dancing, noiZe and Mark Baker (the original creator of the Orlando events now known as One Mighty Weekend) have partnered to bring you something completely different:  World|Vibe

Welcome to the Future

Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2009, World|Vibe will bring renowned DJs from around the world to Orlando.  In the vein of the famous Sensation parties of Europe, World|Vibe is a powerhouse combo of international musical talent and fantastic Disney venues, along with mastermind Mark Baker’s creative talents and noiZe’s global reach into the dance community.  These stellar house music events will also have alternative gay-themed parties and local mixers and socials held at the Arabian Nights Nightclub as well as the Mona Lisa Condo Hotel in the heart of Disney.

noiZe is excited and honored to help usher in this era of excitement and change, and we look forward to seeing all of you on the dance floor as we gather in celebration.

In This Issue…

City/Promoter Spotlight: Palm Springs has gone from a sleepy retirement community to one of the world’s premier gay getaways. Every year, thousands of partyboys stream into town for that legendary rite of spring, the White Party. Meet Jeffrey Sanker, the impresario behind this fabulously successful Circuit marathon, and then sample the best that this vibrant desert resort has to offer.

Black Party: Take a trip to the dark side as noiZe takes an in-depth look at the other rite of spring. The Saint-at-Large has kept the spirit of the Saint alive, as this megadance celebrates thirty years—and still manages to elicit gasps. Take a look behind the curtain at this underground fantasy flesh fest. 

Erotic Art: We all grew up fantasizing about those sexy comic book superheroes, but today there is a whole new breed of artist taking the erotic dimension front and center. D. Michael Taylor probes the history of pop art as turn-on. Iceman Blue has taken the superhero concept to a whole new level with his probing (literally!) illustrations. As he says, “These are the characters and fantasies gay men grew up with, so they come to me because I help them express that.”

DJ Spotlight: Montreal’s Patrick Guay began as a dancer and choreographer at Black & Blue, which helps explain why he seems to have an innate gift for getting people off their butts and shaking their booties. Poised to take on the U.S. and the world, he tells noiZe about his enduring love of vinyl and house music

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