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Mmeltt away into the depths of sound in the new collaboration of Jose Ibanez & Roy Verschuren on Wednesday 8th Feb @ Korsakoff Amsterdam

2012-01-30T17:27:00.000-06:00

**Come and experience a novel sonic alliance with two artists that have been in the scene but not yet united in a collaboration of their own.**

Roy Verschuren and José Ibáñez, Elevator Passion residents, have been playing together for the past 4 years at various events across Amsterdam and abroad- Groningen. At these different events they had the opportunity to play together, where they discovered an easy-flowing musical connection, which they now want to develop further.
“Basically, we want to have fun and experiment with our music…BUT we also want to provide the peeps on the dance floor with enjoyable entertainment on weeknights”

What to expect from the dynamic duo?
Some quality techno and deephouse, a touch of funked up nudisco and smooth transitions throughout their 4-hour set.

Time: 23.00- 03.00
Entry: None - (because we don’t want to give you an excuse not to come!)
Address: Lijnbaansgracht 161, Amsterdam
RSVP on Facebook invite if you dare to dance ;-)

Warm-up material:
http://soundcloud.com/joseibanez/roy-verschuren-jose-ibanez-b2b

Don't miss the bus this Saturday 3rd of Dec @ HAVANA

2011-11-28T16:42:00.000-06:00

A NEW Saturday weekly club night, taking place at Havana on the Regulierdwarsstraat, will be taking you on the imaginary bus to Beatland where housedroids and funknypmhs rule the kingdom.

In this land, people obey music and jointly dance (sitting is practically illegal) until the spell is broken at 5am.

In the upcoming event on 3rd December, Lisa Kay & Cenk Unis will be taking you on a sonic ride that you won't forget so: Make sure to get On The Bus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An Elevator Passion & Phat Elephant ADE experience in a nutshell

2011-10-28T09:02:00.000-06:00

A week has passed and Amsterdam is slowly recovering from Amsterdam Dance Event. The yellow and black ADE flags have been taken down, however, the sweet memories of the week remain in the back of everyone's mind.

Here's a little summary of what happened during the Elevator Passion & Phat Elephant night so that you can step into the shoes of an attendee at the event.

As the elevator takes you to the heights of the 7th floor, you don't really have a clue of what to expect. Did you ever think that, as entering into an event, you'd be greeted by Burlesque Beauty (aka Claudia- on the left) and her partner in painting crime, the Happy Hatter (Sandra - below)? I didn't think so! BUt, that is indeed what you see as you enter an Elevator Passion party: Art in Parts booth set up and ready to give you a make over that will transform you into the you you've always wanted to become! Just sit back and let the ladies do their magic...

SUDDENLY, after your make over and transformation into alter ego is complete, you're taken by a haze of aromas of a multitude of exotic floral scents, which send your head spinning trying to determine the origin of this hypnotizing smell. Tucked away, in the corner, you see a fairy-like creature reorganizing her bouquet of flowers and realize that she is the culprit of the dazzling fragrances. Your senses do no other than guide you towards her. Kindly, she asks you to pick a flower- any flower that you like. She then snatches it from you, analyzes you carefully and finds the perfect spot on which to accessorize you with it. As of now, you will be carrying the smell of passion around with you and you notice that heads start turning in your direction. Now YOU are the one hypnotizing others and now it is up to you to continue this legacy throughout the night.

Right when you think that you're ready to hit the dance floor (or at least get farther than the entrance), Mabelle stops you right in your tracks. Armed with a blowdryer and brush in hand, she guides you to the seat and begins to analyse your face structure. Suddenly the stern look becomes a soft smile and she asks you, "So, what would you like?" Being fully aware that you are now in her control, but also feeling comfortable to be in this position, you let yourself be handled and styled. The mirror is just out of your view so you're not able to make comments about the progress.

Somehow, you know that this is a person who you can trust with your hair and just like the other ladies that have crossed your path within the first 16 steps of entering, you let her do her thing. Surprisingly, she is done within 10 or 15 minutes. You've been pampered non-stop since you arrived and now comes the moment of truth: Can you enter the dance floor with this look?
As you look into your own reflection, you cannot believe that it is you. Your face has a new glow, you smell like roses and your hair looks spectacular.
Q.Are you ready?
A. As ready as you'll ever be!

You continue your mission to the dance floor and notice that half the party is behind the DJ booth! A momentary flash of the promotional flyer comes to mind and you remember that there are indeed many artists, coming from all around the world, playing that night and some of the collective groups consisting of more than two people! Besides getting a full make over, you are handed a full program of all-round entertainment.
The Elevator Passion crew, as well as Atjazz, Si Tew and Flohil and Smit take the crowd to another realm of sonic fullfillment. Below are some pics to give you an idea of the energy involved:

Snap, Crackle & Pop
[who seem to be analyzing the army of buttons they see before them]

ArtifclMen (Live)
[playing their funky jazzed up tunes whilst wearing their classy top hats]

Art of Tones & Dairmount
[multi-tasking behind the decks]

Gustin & Craig Neeld
[Rockin' it as they play]

As you dance and enjoy the variety of beats and tunes, a gust of wind blows your hairdo and you turn to see what's going. In total astonishment, you realize that the fragrance goddess from the beginning of the party is twisting around some bright red fans in a kind of ritual dance move on a stage behind the dance floor! As she twists and turns, you remember the purpose of your visit: share the scent of passion and love for music and entertainment. Dance as wildly as you can and all else will follow. So there you go... losing control of your own being, morphing into the alternative, improved and selfless you. You smile to the person standing next to you and grin at yourself for having completed your mission at this party.

In the light of self-fulfillment, you look around you and notice that the visual projections are featuring the star of this party- YOU! Your entire essence is capture on the projection screens behind the DJ booth and all around the venue, however, transformed into an array of different colors, shapes and sizes. You look around to see who has portrayed you in this light and recognize a team of turkish men, whom are creating the interactive visuals - it's ShiTV behind the VJ booth.

They, too, know how to have a good time!

A final touch (and one that would lead to the after party debauchery) is the Facebook Photo Competition. Located in random places around the venue are some obscure instructions about taking a picture and placing it somewhere to get a prize. Vague and slightly suspicious, you think, but maybe also fun!

Unfortunately for you a certain "Patrick Kramer" wins the prize, which gets announced over the microphone close to the end of the party. (see Female in picture below)
Now, I know what you're thinking: "This is soooooo not a Patrick Kramer!". Well, I thought that too, BUT gotta give her credit for claiming she was and walking away with the prize!

All in all, the crowd was amazingly energetic, full of laughs and funky dance moves and ensured the success of the entire night. The artists performed their best and many thanks are given to each and every individual who contributed to this special night.

THE END
(...until next year, that is!)

Special Thanks to: Clairmont Pictures, Rim Photography and AnnaLisa Bruno for documenting this wonderful night

Tonight is THE night! Join us at Canvas, Amsterdam for Elevator Passion & Phat Elephant ADE Special

2011-10-22T05:21:00.000-06:00

and don't forget about the After Party at Havana!!

Meet Richard Zijlma, General Manager of ADE, in an interview with 365MAG

2011-10-20T08:47:00.000-06:00

365 MAG & Elevator Passion are on a collaborative mission to get some great interviews, not only of artists, but also of people behind the scenes, which are orchestrating the whole ADE conference.

In this clip, you will meet the man who has the whole of Amsterdam running around from panel to conference, from workshop to party. Richard Zijlma (aka: "the-man-with-the-master-plan") speaks about how ADE came to happen and the different elements involved in the organization of the conference, ranging from venue selection to a day in his shoes during ADE.

PEACE!

Are you Ready???????

2011-10-18T07:50:00.000-06:00

Tomorrow is the official start of ADE 2011... the moment we have all been waiting for!

Looking for some ~~good~~ awesome parties to go to?

Smack-dap in the middle of Amsterdam, the Regulierdwarstraat will become the epicenter of great parties to go to throughout the whole Amsterdam Dance Event 2011.
Elevator Passion has made sure to provide an all-round, entertaining programming with various event organizations from Wednesday until Sunday!

Check out the flyers below for Bloc23 & Havana programs:

Get done up by A Whole lotta Lotta this Saturday!!

2011-10-17T07:26:00.000-06:00

Get a make-over by "Art in Parts" on Saturday 22nd Oct @ Elevator Passion & Phat Elephant ADE Special

2011-10-16T14:36:00.000-06:00

Make-up Artistry — Claudia & Sandra from Hugo Gomez on Vimeo.

So this is how it works:
1. Enter party
2. Get drink and check out venue
3. Approach either one of the lovely ladies from the clip and say "Do me, please"
4. Take a seat and let yourself be made over
6. Convert into alter ego
7. Have a great time

...Simple, eh?

IamExpat invites Mr. Jose Ibanez & ShiTV this Saturday 15th Oct @ Supperclub, Amsterdam

2011-10-13T13:44:00.000-06:00

IamExpat, an online international community in the Netherlands, is inviting Jose Ibanez (ES) and ShiTV (TR) to its second Amuse party where expats and all international folk get together to have a good time.
"Why this peculiar selection", you may be asking yourself?
Well, the answer is simple... because in Elevator Passion: WeAreInternational!

Come check out ShiTV creative visuals and warm up by listening to Jose Ibanez on: http://soundcloud.com/joseibanez/tracks

BUT, as you may know, 'Seeing is Believing' so get your butt over to Supperclub on Saturday the 15th of October to have a good time... you deserve it ;-)

Inside Scoop on: CRAIG NEELD"

2011-10-10T14:25:00.000-06:00

It is Monday and exactly 8 days before the beginning of Amsterdam Dance Event. Until then, we will make sure you get just a tiny bit closer to the ones that will be providing you with a night long of entertainment on Saturday 22nd and early Sunday 23rd of October.

Our first Blog interview is with Craig Neeld from the UK. When asked to Craig Neeld to answer some questions about himself, he said the following:

"Some say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. But to you what agrees with that I is saying that it’s the highest form of intelligence."

1. What is your lucky charm?
At the moment my lucky charm is a tiny Dutch clog key ring with the letter S on it. Its white with ornate pretty blue decorative flowers beautifully painted all over. Without it I am nothing, my life is but a shell, void of clogs…

2. Do you have any rituals?
25 press ups every morning without fail followed by a berocca effervescent 1000mg tablet in the finest spring water from the local corner shop imported exclusively for those that can’t afford Perrier. I also like to shower weekly whether I need it or not.

3. What has been your funniest/wierdest/most awkward dating experience?
I once met a girl in a gay night club that turned out to be a guy, imagine my surprise.. Were now married with 3 children. Geoff (my husband) was the first man ever to conceive children, Sex hasn’t quite been the same since. I think he’s met somebody else.

4. What is the worst track you know from the 80s-90s that because it’s so bad, it’s actually really good?
Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up. There’s just something about a man in chinos and a red paisley tie that does it for me. And the way he swings those arms with true 80’s flair. So confident, so trendy, so talented. Rick is now a minister, sadly he no longer wears red paisley ties.

Craig Neeld's music can be listened to at: http://soundcloud.com/craigneeld

Boyz with Skillz - 8th October @ Paradiso, Amsterdam

2011-10-07T12:13:00.000-06:00

YES!!! two of our own will be displaying both AudIo and ViSuaL skillz at Paradiso tomorrow!
Cenk Unis behind the decks and ShiTV on the walls... That's how we roll!!

"Inside Scoop on: ....."

2011-10-07T11:48:00.000-06:00

In the run up to ADE, we will be highlighting the artists that are involved in the Elevator Passion events. Get to know them more intimately and get some juicy inside information that you otherwise wouldn't read in their bio nor know by seeing them at a party or by experiencing their music/performance/make-over.

Really... They're not music playing robots shut off to the world by their headphones nor are they distant, desolate artists who shy from communication and confrontation with the outside world. They have flesh, bones and souls and interesting pasts, too.

Stay tuned because "Inside Scoop on: ......" is the Real Deal!

What is YOUR Elevator Fantasy?

2011-10-06T12:40:00.001-06:00

Junkey business

2011-08-03T04:38:00.000-06:00

Getting these shots was kinda tricky... there were a couple of prostitutes
and a scary Russian guy hanging around threatening us (we were shooting a
video in there at the same time).

Dilapidation in Berlin is common. Most people see the ugly for the ugly,
but in a building like this I mainly saw the story of the place.. it was a
sad story but a safe place to have one.

SSSSSSST 9th JULY!

2011-06-23T02:58:00.003-06:00

Fun installation in Sugar Factory (Amsterdam) with aims of promoting a future event.

French Toast

2011-04-26T15:59:00.000-06:00

After an impromptu Stikka performance at the sex fair in Lille 5 years ago, our hosts came for a visit to Berlin for a weekend of Bangers and Mash.

Beautiful, naughty rascals that they are...

Slick tricks

2011-04-26T15:45:00.000-06:00

Hearts on Oberbaumbrucke

2011-04-08T12:47:00.000-06:00

Like a magpie I swooned in on these metallic cut-outs.

I love to think that somebody was sitting at home cutting these out and
thinking about where the best places to stick them would be.

These ones were above the Spree on Oberbaumbrucke, with Watergate somewhere behind them.

She's got the look

2011-04-06T15:04:00.001-06:00

I wish I woke up on Sunday mornings and said "Today I'll sing quirky songs to an adoring crowd with my guitar and vocoder thingy whilst being the coolest kid in Mauer Park'.

Hamburg Euro Stuffing

2011-03-27T14:28:00.002-06:00

Sven and partner. After a short discussion outside the 2 euro sunglasses stand we discovered they had just arrived back from Austria where Sven is a ski instructor.

Journey-Men, Christian & David from the Rolandschacht Clan in the Karolinen Veiertel Quarter

2 characters from the now touring 'Souvereines' show in the Karolinen Veiertel Quarter

Faces that look like banana's 2

2011-03-27T13:25:00.002-06:00

Megan Sears, 2011

Berlin Zeug

2011-03-15T15:14:00.000-06:00

On February 5th I got given a 10 pass swimming ticket for my birthday.
This is the culprit.
He is German.

On my first trip to the Schwimmbad I took my recently purchased vintage Salamander heels.

I knew the swimming pools would only hold despair - in the form of over weight
German nana's gossiping after an aqua aerobics class or little kids releasing their
waldmeister juice into the unassuming waters.

This was the result:

on my way back from the swimming pool (I did 12 laps of doggy-paddle-breast-stroke)
I found this van on the side of the road. I looked into the back window and for a
moment I was in Barbados.

When I got home I made a hut in my lounge out of blankets to hide from the adults.

I took all these pictures on my compakt reflex Porst.

Taylors & Path

2011-03-14T11:22:00.002-06:00

Last November I travelled into the deep karmic realms of Chateau D'un, a little south of Paris to work with the creator of a new menswear line, Taylors & Path.

We arrived back in Paris to shoot some of the collection before the waistcoats were taken to the South Pacific to be sold to people who had pre-ordered their one-off pieces.

Here are a couple of sneaky pics from the Paris shoot.

DJ Wild wears 'First Class Coach'

Piers wears 'Studril The Great', Edurna wears 'Crystal Meth-Od' and DJ Wild wears 'Strom'

Piers wears 'Spirals In Chaos'

Photography by Tania & Clem / 2010

Maetrik - Paradigm House (Treibstoff)

2011-03-13T11:38:00.001-06:00

This track had us going further and further into the Sideways Bend last weekend in Berlin.

Maetrik - Paradigm House | Treibstoff#090 by WIR Network

The girl's on speed

2011-03-12T12:16:00.002-06:00

Cardashian Speedo necklace, made by Psychopatra for GS Jewellery.

We love the idea of being able to go 150 even when we're asleep.

Photo by Babiche Martens.

Little Dragon / My Step

2011-03-11T13:15:00.001-06:00

Amazing track from wicked Swedish band, Little Dragon.
Video by Matt Scheuerer.

Faces that look like bananas

2011-03-11T12:02:00.001-06:00

The concept of one of our favourite visual artists, Megan Sears.
2010/11

Oh No Tokyo!

2011-03-11T06:38:00.002-06:00

In light of today's hideous Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan,
we would like to pay homage to our friends in the East by dedicating
this post to all things Japanese.

We hope all our friends in Tokyo and the surrounding areas are okay!

This mayo gets a Rainbow Tear for making mayo-junkies around the world unbelievable happy in the good heart!

When you work as hard as the Japanese do, it's important to multi task (or let your kids multi task for you).