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bathandkitchenshowroombroomall · 5 years ago

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How to Choose the Best Colors for Your Bathroom

Research shows that colors directly impact a viewer’s emotion which makes color choice an extremely powerful and important decision when designing a bathroom. Color has a wide range of emotional effects in viewers, but not everyone has the same reaction to every color. Color preference and selection is personal. Preference can be influenced by environment, age, cultural background, and life experiences.

When designing your bathroom, it’s important to consider your own emotional response to colors. While the emotional aspect of color is subjective, there are also design principles relating to colors that can manipulate how most eyes perceive a room. In a small bathroom, for example, color can be used strategically to make the bathroom “feel” larger. Finally, it is important to consider color trends when designing a bathroom.

The Emotional Impact of Color

While the emotional effects of color varies from person to person, research has shown some universal trends to be mindful of when designing your bathroom:

Yellow has been known to increase irritability, stimulate appetite and enhance memory retention. Yellow is often considered a “happy” color

Green is considered a neutral color. It often invokes moderation, balance & recalls nature and serenity. Green was sometimes avoided in the past because it was not very flattering to most skin tones

Blue encourages viewers to slow the body and mind down, think conceptionally and use logic. Blue also decreases appetite. Like green, blue also appeals to natural elements by calling to mind water. Various different shades and hues of blue appeal to both men and women

Violet has, for centuries, been associated with wealth, luxury, regality, and spirituality

Red invokes courage & individuality. It encourages the viewer to act on impulse to indulge himself or herself and live for the present moment. Red also promotes eating more and spending more money. (Think about all of the fast-food chains that incorporate red into their color schemes!)

Pink has been known to be a stress reducer and stimulates interested in sweet, sugary things

Orange is playful, fun & pleasurable

Brown can often be a version of yellow or orange and is considered a conservative color. Brown, like green and blue, evokes a strong tie to natural elements

Perception of Color

Color can be manipulated within a space to create a special illusion. Try these color techniques:

To expand a space using color

To shrink a space with color

To lower a ceiling with color

To heighten a ceiling via color:

To shorten a room with color, on the narrow wall of the room:

To lengthen a room using color:

Use cool colors

Use light colors

Use dull colors

Keep contrasts to a minimum

Use warm colors

Use dark colors

Use bright colors

Introduce several contrasts

Use warm colors

Use dark tones

Use strong saturation

Use cool colors

Use light tints

Use warm colors

Use dark colors

Use a strong saturation

Use cool colors

Use light colors

Use dull colors

Limit contrasts

Grouping Colors Together

Kohler has identified five color palettes for designing a bathroom

White

Gray

Cool Neutrals

Warm Neutrals

Noir

There is a bold purity to white, an unadulterated brilliance that draws our eye to quiet restfulness. Powerful in what it doesn’t say, white is full of wonder. As an unmarked canvas, it sets a space apart and invites personal expression. In the bathroom, we tend to equate white with cleanliness. And with personal well-being so much a focus of the modern daily routine, white remains a natural choice for the bathroom space. When layered with texture and detail, all in complementary shades of white, and suddenly a bathroom becomes a rich, subtly complex space that still evokes a sense of freedom and possibility and invites you to let go. Incorporate shades of off-white like Biscuit, Dune and Mohair Gray in fixtures and furniture. Try faucets in Polished Chrome, Vibrant Brushed Nickel and Vibrant Brushed Bronze.

Gray can be warm or cool and has a chameleon-like versatility that designers love. Gray is more popular than ever, which has led to an explosion of hues from camouflage inspired green-grays to stormy blue-grays. Mix in Vibrant Brushed Nickel, Vibrant Titanium or Vibrant Brushed Bronze faucets. For furniture and fixtures, try Satin Oak, Mohair Gray, White, Dune and Ice Grey.

Calm, serene spaces often begin with a palette that’s underpinned by blue-grays and whites. There’s an open airiness that accompanies neutrals that fall on the cool spectrum – an ideal backdrop for a spa-like retreat. For furniture and fixture colors, incorporate colors like Felt Grey, Cherry Tweed, Ice Grey, Cashmere, and Thunder Grey. Faucets in Polished Chrome, Vibrant Brushed Nickel or pewter will complement cool neutral spaces well.

Soft neutrals with sun-kissed golden undertones are a sure bet for designing warm, welcoming spaces that make everyone who enters feel at home. Discover caramel-hued finishes and smoky accents that run the gamut from cozy to smoldering. Designers are shifting the boundary markers with autumn brown-grays, cherry cordovans, spicy cayennes, and deep corals. Add accent colors with finishes like Vibrant Polished Nickel, Vibrant French Gold, Vibrant Brushed Bronze, and Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold. White, Terry Walnut, Biscuit, Almond and Mexican Sand colors for fixtures and furniture will finish out the color palette.

Whether making a cameo appearance as an accent color or playing the lead, black has a way of stealing the show with elegance and sophistication. Black is classic and buttoned-up, sexy and sensual, dark and dazzling. Black brings drama that we love. Black is a standout in either a master bath or a powder room. Like stepping into a secret, black rooms reveal their design details incrementally, unfolding like a narrative. Adding in furniture colors like Batiste Black & Ebony Velour and fixtures in White, Dune and Black Black. Complementary faucet finishes include Vibrant Brushed Nickel, Vibrant Brushed Bronze & Oil Rubbed Bronze.

TRENDING COLORS

For the last few years white and gray have been the two biggest bathroom trends and there is little evidence to suggest that is changing. However, it is becoming more and more popular to mix in warm elements or pops of color. Navy blue, black and forest green vanities are all seeing increased popularity as homeowners look to add a bit of boldness into their bathrooms. Warmer tones like Kohler’s Vibrant Brushed Bronze, Vibrant Modern Brushed Gold and Vibrant Polished Nickel are also trending. Another major trend in bathrooms is black. Incorporating matte black faucets or matte black hardware on a shower door creates a stark contrast with classic white elements.

Find Colors You’ll Love at Weinstein Bath & Kitchen Showroom in Broomall

At Weinstein Bath & Kitchen, we have a wide variety of colors available for you to immerse yourself in. Be inspired by our expertly designed bathroom vignettes or mix and match to create a bathroom design that fits your style. Our design consultants are available to help – just stop by or make an appointment today!

Blog is originally published at: https://www.weinsteinbath-kitchen.com/how-to-choose-the-best-colors-for-your-bathroom/

It is republished with permission from the author.

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wellesleyunderground · 8 years ago

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Wellesley in Art: Interview with Tina Romero '06 a.k.a. DJ TRx

(Tina Romero. Photo by Amber Gress.)

Tina Romero ‘06 is a filmmaker, DJ and dancer living in Brooklyn, New York. At Wellesley, Tina was a double major in Cinema and Media Studies and French. She was also an active member of the dance and theater community. In 2006 Tina moved to NYC to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Film program, where she received an MFA in Film Production. She has written and directed several short films and music videos. Her film, “Rainbowarrior” was shot at Wellesley and featured Wellesley students and alums. She also DJ’s all over Brooklyn and New York City. DJ TRx (pronounced “trix”) spins regularly at Hot Rabbit and Bad Habit, parties created by fellow alum Emily Hall Smith ‘06. She even DJ’d at Wellesley for her 10 year reunion in June 2016! In addition to creating her own films and DJ-ing, Tina teaches students both in the US and abroad about film and photography. A true renaissance woman, we are thrilled to get a chance to talk to Tina!

WU: We are so excited to interview you, Tina! You are truly a polyglot in the world of art as a DJ, filmmaker and writer, professor, and dancer. Where did your interest in these areas of art first begin?

Both of my parents are artists, which meant neither of them wanted me to become an artist. Nevertheless, they always supported my creative "endeavors," be it sitting patiently through an epic, plot-free fairytale performance piece in our living room or helping me make a video letter to a far away friend. When my dad wasn't working, he would unwind with crafting, puzzles, magic tricks, music, and I would join him. Of all the things my dad and I did together, what inspired me most was the experience of watching movies with him. My dad would weep when we watched films—not at the sad endings, but at the opening notes of a film score he found perfect, or as the camera swept through the choreography of West Side Story. He showed me that movies can move people, that fictional people can stir real-life empathy, that made-up worlds tell us about the essence of being human. I can’t remember a precise moment of realizing I wanted to be a filmmaker, but I knew even as a child that my goal was to move people.

WU: You were a Cinema and Media Studies major at Wellesley and went on to get your M.F.A. from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in Film Production. How does your educational background help and inform your work?

Well, I can't see myself cozying up to a blanket and a bowl of popcorn for a Friday night viewing of "Birth of a Nation," so I'm grateful Professor Viano screened it in CAMS 101. It was a gift to be guided through film history in slow, thoughtful steps.

Nowadays we have all this digital gear at our fingertips when we shoot a movie, but a fancy camera doesn't necessarily make a good movie. Looking back at pre-CGI (computer generated imagery) movie magic is inspirational, especially when working with a small budget. With strong content and execution, you can do a lot with the basics.

Writing numerous analytical essays on movies certainly taught me to be thoughtful about the details; to ask myself how to enhance thematic ideas using mise-en-scène. Film school, on the other hand, showed me that nothing goes the way you plan it and to roll with the punches.

WU: Your short film, Rainbowarrior, premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2009. It’s a silent film for the most part and portrays a class of school girls under the thumb of a stringent headmistress (with a penchant for leather bustiers/corsets). One student craves color, music, and movement but is reprimanded for seeking these things out. Tell us about the film and the inspiration behind it.

I started NYU the fall after I graduated from Wellesley and the transition was...shocking. At Wellesley, if I left my backpack on a Severance commons couch, it would still be there three days later. Within a month of moving to Brooklyn, someone stole my laptop bag from a bar. Surviving my first year of grad school AND the avalanche of adult responsibilities that I didn't see coming was overwhelming. I remember thinking nothing will ever be as good as Wellesley. I was anxious, existential and going through a bad breakup. But I was also determined to take control of my life. This is the headspace from which Rainbowarrior was born. To me, the film is about a revolution of spirit and how inner strength can spark change in others.

(On the set of Rainbowarrior in Founders Hall. Photo by Jonathan Young.)

The first images marinated in my mind to the tune of a song called "Rainbowarrior," by Coco Rosie. I knew I wanted the film to be dialogue-free and feature movement/dance. I could picture the world, but I struggled to get my ideas down on paper, so I set up an emergency meeting with Amy Fox, a writing professor I trusted deeply. She encouraged me to lean into the images in my head no matter how weird or non-narrative. (This meeting happened to take place on the same night Amy's family brought home Leah, a German Sheppard mix with a shitty past. Leah and I were instant buds. I dog-sat, took her on camping trips, used her as flirt bait in the summertime…) With Amy's encouragement, I eventually had a script. Thanks to Wellesley, my family, and a magical cast & crew, I was able to bring it to life.

WU: In addition to the film Rainbowarrior, several of your works involve our alma mater, alums, and students. Soon after your graduation in 2006, you returned to Wellesley as a guest choreographer for Wellesley College Dancers. You choreographed high school musicals at Automotive High School in Brooklyn alongside Wellesley alum Julia Duncheon ‘06 and brought students to perform at Wellesley in the group FreeStyle’s annual JOI (“JAM ON IT”) Fundraiser. How and why does Wellesley serve as an inspiration to you? What activities and experiences at Wellesley inspired you the most?

I got involved in the dance community as soon as I got to Wellesley. I was a dedicated member of both FreeStyle and Wellesley College Dancers throughout my time there. In both groups, I had the opportunity to choreograph a new dance piece every semester. Because I have an affinity for spectacle, I always packed as many dancers as I could into my choreography. I did numbers featuring roller skaters, fog machines, flashlights....even Campus Po made an appearance at the end of my "Thriller" piece. I think it's safe to say that no one goes to Wellesley College to pursue a career as a dancer (I didn't expect any of this to be a part of my college experience). There was no cut-throat application process to be a choreographer because there simply weren't that many of us doing it. As a result, I could play with the big ideas I had.

(Julia Duncheon, Bethany Winkels & Tina Romero (all class of ‘06) moved from the short hall Shafer to 16th Street in Brooklyn, NY. Photo by Photobooth.)

One Winter-Session, I stayed on campus to choreograph the musical, "Into the Woods." Luckily my friend, Bette, was also on campus, taking math, so when our friend, Julia decided to stay too, it was a party. Little did she expect to be cast as Rapunzel in the musical...I giggle every time I think about her in that wig. That same Wintersession I also taught an intro level hip hop dance class to a few of the professors who were on campus and interested in learning.

I also participated in Ken Loewit's theater work study. In addition to keeping up with general maintenance in Alumnae Hall and the Ruth Nagel Jones (RNJ) black box theater, we also assisted with whatever set build was happening. Ken taught me how to use a drill, which has turned out to be one of the most life-applicable skills I learned during College.

Everything came together my senior year during an independent study I did with Nora Hussey. I created a show called "Move This," which was my first foray into something I call "aesthetic storytelling". "Move This" was an intimate theatrical dance show in the RNJ. There was no dialogue, no character names, no particular setting. I wanted to evoke a sense of the emotional journey in the audience using lights, music, color, and movement. "Move This" is still my favorite project I've ever created. I'll never forget the way Nora supported me and championed my experimentation with the fusion of dance and theater.

I spent a lot of time in Alumnae Hall. It was a safe and creative space for me. I used to go to the ballroom late at night, put music on and dance my heart out until I had my next idea. It was heaven. Wellesley made it possible for me to create so much over my four years there, which shaped my ability to work with people and honed my voice as a director.

WU: Most recently you have been collaborating with the band, Shirley House, filming, editing and directing their music videos. How did the collaboration come into being?

Emily Hall Smith ('06), master party promoter and one of my closest friends in the world, connected us. Emily has always been one my biggest supporters - she never missed a WCD or Freestyle performance. Because Emily knows me and my work so well, she knows when a project is right for me. Needless to say, I clicked instantly with Shirley House and their music.

Fun story: when I shot my first film at NYU, Little Girl Blue, Emily carried 25 red balloons through the subway- one of those things that's more challenging than it sounds- and delivered them to our set.

Check out some of the videos Tina directed for Shirley house here and here.

WU: What is the difference between working on a film versus a music video? Is there one you enjoy more?

I feel in my element when I’m making a music video. The process of conceptualizing a music video is easier for me than writing a narrative screenplay. Ideas about movement, style, color and light flow much more freely from my head to the paper than those about than plot, conflict, dialogue, etc.

I also enjoy shooting to playback music (vs.shooting scenes with dialogue or live sound FX). Not only is it useful to have the option of directing aloud during a take, but it's also fun to play with the way a track can impact the vibe on set. I’ve often used music on set to shape the mood of a scene.

WU: You have also been writing a screenplay for the film, “The Lost Girls,” which is currently in pre-production. Tell us about the film, what it’s about, and when you find time to write!?

Finding time to write is a struggle. If I have stuff scheduled later in the day, I have a hard time getting into a good flow. I write best when I do marathon sessions- big chunks of time when I step away from the constant interruptions of today’s real world. I call my iPhone a tiny distraction box - it’s amazing how much more I accomplish when I turn it off.

I’m working on the “articulation of my creative process,” as my therapist calls it. Creating a routine based on what works best for me rather than what Lifehacker says I should try. I’m not a morning person- I’ve tried to force myself into a morning writing routine time and again, but it never works for me. It’s not easy, and I’m still exploring how to most effectively “set myself up for success”.

Writing doesn’t always happen on screen or paper. I’m “writing” in my head all the time. Riding the subway, doing laundry, dancing at a party. Embracing this has been essential to the continued improvement of “The Lost Girls”.

With respect to the film itself, I can’t give away too much about my feature, so I'll leave you with this:

“The Lost Girls” is a contemporary, queer take on Peter Pan. It’s a story about Wyn Kelly, a melancholy teenager, who runs away with a renegade girl gang, and learns how to embrace the challenge of growing up with newfound courage. “The Lost Girls” is an updated fairy tale- instead of pixie dust, they take ecstasy; instead of flying past Big Ben, they ride pink motorcycles.

(DJ TRx at the Rock Shop in Brooklyn, NY, moments after hearing the news of Emily Smith-Maresca’s (‘06) engagement to her fiancé, Nina. Photograph by Grace Chu.)

WU: As we mentioned in your introduction, you are not only a filmmaker and dancer but you also DJ! When and how did you first begin DJ-ing in Brooklyn and New York City?

I woke up one day and decided to go for it. I had a gut feeling it would be something I’d love. I took a couple of lessons and started doing house parties for tips, and things took off from there.

WU: Do you have a favorite venue?

Recently, I’ve been obsessed with everything that happens at The McKittrick Hotel, home to the immersive choose-your-own-adventure-style show, ‘Sleep No More’. The venue has two bars, a restaurant, and a ballroom. Every month, the creative team hosts an epic themed party - coming up is the May Fair Masquerade, advertised as “one night of surreal, decadent, costumed revelry.” One of my aspirations in 2017 is to be a guest DJ at one of their big soirees.

(DJ TRx at The Manderlay Bar in The McKittrick Hotel. Photo by Giselle Peters.)

WU: You even DJ’d at your 10 year Wellesley reunion! What was that experience like?

The thought of DJing didn’t occur to me until a few weeks before reunion so it was too late to schedule it into the weekend officially. I decided to throw my gear in the car and figure it out guerilla-style once I got there.

Our class dinner was on the Wellesley College Club lawn, which was the perfect spot to set up a pop-up dance party. I tracked down some available speakers, Campus Po lent me some extension cords, the dinner catering team hooked me up with a table, and we pulled it off.

It was such a highlight for me.

I was thrilled to contribute to the weekend in this way, and it was particularly special spinning for my Wellesley girls. We went hard on throwbacks.

(DJ TRx spinning Fiona Olamina (‘07) & Jonathan Trimby’s wedding at the Wellesley College Club. Photo by Marika Litz.)

WU: In 2011, you co-founded a Confession, a monthly queer dance party in Park Slope. What led to you starting Confession?

Rainbowarrior, in fact! Margaret O’Connor, who plays Headmistress Cursula, connected me to her husband, Scott O’Connor. He’d just become a co-owner of a new bar called, Mission Dolores, in Brooklyn and invited me to start a queer monthly party. Knowing I needed an event planner I brought Emily Smith on as the promoter. Inspired by the bar’s namesake, we called the party Confession and had a confession box that I pulled anonymous submissions from and read aloud throughout the night.

WU: Why do you think it’s important to have queer spaces like Confession?

This has been on my mind lately. After Confession, Emily went on to create Hot Rabbit, a weekly queer party in Manhattan. HR quickly became a staple of queer nightlife, and now Emily hosts Bad Habit, a bi-monthly spin-off party in Brooklyn. In the LGBTQ community bars and clubs are essential. I’m grateful I have safe spaces I can rely on; spaces to rally, connect, and unabashedly be myself. We truly are stronger together.

WU: What is the significance of the intersection of sexual orientation/queerness and music/dance to you? What about the intersection of queerness and film?

My goal is to make films in which queerness isn’t an event or plot point, but just part of the world.

WU: In addition to creating and producing your own art, you teach film at the School of Visual Arts in New York as an adjunct professor, and you’ve taught photography, film, and multimedia to students at the University of New Haven Foundation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. New York. Do you enjoy teaching film?

Yes. I love teaching film. I’m not ready to do it full-time yet, but I certainly plan to do more of it.

WU: How do you find a balance among all your varying projects and interests?

I’ve yet to find it.

But I have learned some of the ingredients: sleep, exercise, and dancing.

WU: What’s next for you?

I'm not sure exactly what's next for me, but I think that's part of being an artist. I have a few pots in the burner, some film, some DJ. So we'll see which one boils over first.

WU: What advice do you have for alums and students interested in entering the world of DJing, film, and dance?

Don’t be afraid to charge people for what you're worth.

I spent a decade allowing myself to be severely underpaid doing freelance work that I subconsciously de-valued because it wasn’t “official grown-up work.”

Keep going, keep moving, keep creating from a place of passion rather than perfectionism. Accept that everything is a draft. It helps to get it done. Done is the engine of more.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Jean Renoir said, “Art is in the doing of it”.

(DJ TRx, 2017. Photo by Amber Gress.)

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gaiabros · 5 years ago

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Short on time? Head on over to our ELECTROWEEN Mixes page where we have created an archive for all of our ELECTROWEEN productions. There you will find our latest 2019 mixes to stream and download. If you like what we’ve been creating, please subscribe to GAIA BROS to receive news and announcements about forthcoming projects and articles.

You read that right, ladies and gents. 2019 marks the decisive end to a decade of Halloween-inspired, pop culture infused music productions, which have been in production since the series’ humble beginnings back in Fall 2009. Right off the bat, you may have a question or two popping up. Why is ELECTROWEEN ending on its decade milestone 2019 mix? Will there be more EDM mixes coming in the future?

Grab a beer and find a cozy seat, then come back and join us for the details. Story time, kids!

Setting The Stage: First Mention of the Series’ End

Before jumping into ELECTROWEEN 2019 details, I need to spend a little time establishing some relevant details from a year ago.

Last Fall, shortly after we had released ELECTROWEEN 2018, I flew down to San Diego to visit Matt and his girlfriend Jessica for the weekend of Halloween. We saw the Halloween movie reboot, carved up some pumpkins, dropped by Tatsu Ramen in L.A. for some delicious bowls of noodles, and drove up to Universal Studios Hollywood for their Halloween Horror Nights (in particular, to check out the Stranger Things attraction). We had a wonderful time together.

Pumpkin carvings by Scott, Matt and Jessica

It was during this visit when I announced to Matt that 2019 would mark the final year for the ELECTROWEEN series, ending a solid run of releases spanning our 20s to our early 30s. It has become a cherished tradition… something we’ve always looked forward to with the start of each new calendar year. ELECTROWEEN is Halloween for us, and a token of our years of friendship and love for the arts, electronic dance music, cult video games and films. In short, it is the summation of everything we love, and have come to love. This was bittersweet to talk about, but in the end it’s for the right reasons.

The rationale behind this decision is, for the most part, straight-forward. Since jump starting my DJ hobby back in 2006, I have released over 30 studio production mixes, manned two radio shows ([OuteR HeaveN] and PLURALITY at WSNC Radio), and performed countless live DJ sets at house parties, bars and private events.

In many ways, I’ve exhausted myself from the art form and feel a burning need to start creating my own music, rather than curating the works of others as I’ve done for the majority of my adult years. But also, life has happened, too.

Other Happenings That Have Influenced This Decision

During the same weekend I visited Matt last October, I simultaneously released my second album, Gravitational Waves, for my chillsynth project Gravity Mission. The album took three years to envision, create and release (collaborating remotely for the entire process) after a six year dry spell from our initial 2012 debut Before The Spoken Word. I came to realize the creative process was deeply rewarding and allowed me to evolve artistically in ways I had not previously imagined. In a real sense, it showed me that the barriers to creating music only exist in my head, and that changing course at any time is entirely possible.

Gravity Mission’s Gravitational Waves album (released October 26, 2018)

Lastly, life changes have been a considerable factor, often left out of the picture here on GAIA BROS. Having moved eight times since the release of my initial 2009 mix, I’ve been feeling the need to get more serious about putting down roots, connecting to a single place and getting acquainted with my local community. After my wife and I bought our first home in 2017, I started switching gears and pursuing other interests, including gardening, foraging, craft beer, table top gaming, GM’ing and traveling. It’s been a wonderful past few years, but a lot to handle. Thus I’ve had to make some tough decisions and learn to be more realistic with my time commitments.

“Tell Us About ELECTROWEEN 2019 Already, Please!”

Whew! Thanks for hanging in here for the entire reason why you’re reading this post! Let’s jump right into ELECTROWEEN 2019 — its inception, influences and more.

As the crown jewel in this decade long saga, ELECTROWEEN 2019 needed to be fantastically epic in a way that other mixes couldn’t be. It needed flair, funk and spirit on all levels. But most importantly, it absolutely HAD to be a fun reminder of why we started doing this whole thing in the first place. Returning full circle to our beginnings was key.

Where it all began: ELECTROWEEN 2009 (released October 16, 2009)

I began by looking back on our early mixes and questioning why we fell in love with the concept of merging EDM tracks and jack-o’-lantern heads together. We were creating something different, something bold — a novel form of expression that did not yet exist in the world. Several tracks started to stand out, and they were always the ones that jacked our bodies in ways unlike anything else. That’s when the realization struck: our final mixes for the ELECTROWEEN series needed to be celebratory and sentimental, using tracks with massive swing and vibe that pulse with uplifting energy and emotion.

This led to months of heavy Spotify rotations and research, ultimately pointing to the spiritual successor of the 70s: Nu Disco! A long time fan of Daft Punk, their French house discography was a great starting place for finding similar artists and classics. What originally felt like a monumental undertaking quickly became a super synthesized formula for hot disco beats and flashing synths, and the energy continued to pick up from there!

September Reunion in Portland, Oregon

A few weeks back, Matt flew up to Portland to celebrate the end of the ELECTROWEEN series. We GAIA BROS reunited over glorious moments of food, drink and beats at home, while foraging in the woods for Chanterelles, and driving out to the coast. Matt and I carved up our pumpkin helmets for the last time and fully embraced the defining characteristic of our early mixes.

For the first time in seven years, we embarked on a photoshoot with gold and silver capes in search of Portland’s most aesthetically gratifying street art. Some gloomy weather rolled in, but we ended up working with the rainfall to leverage its luminous quality for the end product. Below is a gallery of the final images processed from the shoot, which we have included within the download files for the 2019 mixes. Continue on after the gallery for liner notes and the final cover art designs created especially for the occasion!

VII’s Decade Celebration Mix Liner Notes

From Scott: My tenth and final mix for the ELECTROWEEN series touches on the things most sentimental to me. It is everything I have to give, and everything I could ever say, in a timeframe just short of an hour and a half. This is the longest production I’ve created to date, and looking back on it, I never wanted a single moment of it to end. The mix embodies the essence of the long and wholesome nights spent with close friends and loved ones… those irreplaceable times that will forever shine in our minds and hearts.

My 2019 mix is divided up into three seamlessly transitioning acts: a soaring and lofty Halloween introduction at-length (VG OST and Synthwave), an all night long celebration (Nu Disco), and finally a sincere and heartfelt closure, painting a pensive mood with vulnerable feelings of love, melancholy and, ultimately, acceptance.

Samples from Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night are most prevalently stitched in between tracks. I completely fell in love with this game upon its release this past summer. Matt and I have patiently waited four years for this game, as we were original backers from the April 2015 Kickstarter campaign. It’s clear that Koji Igarashi and Michiru Yamane have put their souls into this beautiful masterwork. I also drew samples from other favorites including Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Game of Thrones, and 300, which all have their own places within the narrative of this work.

Having ventured into the darkness (perhaps a little too long) in years past, I’ve found my way back to the grooves that bring the “feel good” vibes in spades. I should note here that initially I had started working on this mix back in March 2019 in order to get a head start on the final mix concept. With that said, I am extremely satisfied with the end product. The coin design illustration I created for the cover art came together effortlessly based on the passion encompassing this special time. The whole process has been cathartic on a deep level. I’m grateful for these ten years of ELECTROWEEN and will always take them with me into whatever comes next. Special thanks goes to Matt for believing in this project and being a great collaborator, my wife Lindsey for her support and encouragement, and David for listening and being a loyal fan all these years.

Loveless’ Decade Celebration Mix Liner Notes

From Matt: OHHHHH MAN! Has it been a decade already? Where did all the time fly? I was just a wee lad yesterday bumping to Scott’s mixes and now I’m a seasoned vet of the Halloween variety. Tonight I am going to see Lana Del Rey with my girlfriend which will be a great cap on the end of ELECTROWEEN. Lana’s moody and melodic music is of a bygone era. She really evokes the spirit of ELECTROWEEN (side note: thank you to Jessica, my aforementioned girlfriend, for introducing Lana to me). This year I open with an instrumental and a remix of her first big hit, Video Games. A song that reminds me of a few weekends ago when I visited Scott.

We went mushroom foraging and shot the ELECTROWEEN liner photos. We haven’t shot photos like that since 2012 and it was amazing. The rain followed us every spot we went that day, brightening up all the colors. It was a tough shoot, but well worth the results.

We also went to a retro video game bar in Portland. There, we found the Sega Genesis version of TMNT: Hyperstone Heist. I haven’t played that game since I was in grade school and it was an incredible moment to share with Scott. The song “Video Games” evokes a simpler time with a tinge of melancholy. I think I’ll always pair this experience and that song together.

ELECTROWEEN is coming to an end. As I type that, my heart hurts. When Scott and I spoke about it earlier this year, it bothered me. I wasn’t upset with the decision, but ELECTROWEEN has become an integral part of who I am. However, it is important to move on and hone our passions. You cannot be married to every creative thing you do, and ELECTROWEEN has come to a fitting end. I think Scott and I will take everything we learned over the years and make something truly magical and different in 2020.

As for my mix, this year it was more personal. I skipped many of the video game pleasantries that have made up ELECTROWEEN’s previous iterations. I tried to throw in all styles of music we’ve used in the past 10 years and kept the overall mix more funky and positive. Halloween is for mischief after all!

In 2019 Loveless (my DJ persona) is locked away in a mental institution and the key is thrown away. This, of course, is the end of ELECTROWEEN and Loveless’ fate is uncertain, but you always gotta leave the end open for a sequel. Thank you to everyone who has listened to these mixes over the years. It has been a labor of love that I wouldn’t have traded for anything else. From now until the end of time the crisp Autumn air will always feel like ELECTROWEEN to me.

Thanks For Listening and Being A Part of ELECTROWEEN!

We sincerely hope that you enjoy the ELECTROWEEN 2019 mixes while testing out some of your best moves this Halloween season. Whether this is the first mix you’ve listened to of ours or your tenth, we want to thank you for being a part of our community and keeping the spirit of Halloween alive. ELECTROWEEN has been one of the most meaningful projects of our entire lives, and it will always be here, preserved in time. The mixes will continue to be available on GAIA BROS well into the future; feel free to dive back in any time.

The era of ELECTROWEEN officially ends here, and a new one begins. What is to come, no one can know for sure…

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I’d like to close this significant chapter of our lives with a special quote:

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman

Peace, Love, Unity and Respect — forever and always. ❤

VII (Scott Werley) and Loveless (Matt Konop)

The End of an Era: Celebrating 10 Years of ELECTROWEEN Mixes #electroween #halloween #mixes Short on time? Head on over to our ELECTROWEEN Mixes page where we have created an archive for all of our ELECTROWEEN productions.

#2019 #Celebration #ELECTROWEEN #Gaming #Halloween #Mixes #Nu Disco #Synthwave #VG OST

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What’s On in Stockholm: October 2017

The summer is definitely over and you may not feel like heading out after work. The hibernation instinct is strong as the weather cools down in Sweden; blankets, candles and hearty meals are the ticket. But don’t let the shorter days get you down! When do you feel like being a social butterfly, October in the Swedish capital is pure magic.

Here’s what’s happening in Stockholm this October:

Sunday 1st October

Clothing Swap at Studio Levels

Bring your well-loved clothes and leave with new (to you) garments. Entrance is free and you can expect a light fika while you mingle and share.

Sunday 1st October

Afternoon Tea at Näsby Slott

Hot drinks and cozy get-togethers make fall a favorite season of ours. You can find all of this – in a castle no less- at this Sunday afternoon event. Yes, a million times, yes!

Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th October

Made Visible Exhibit at Galleri Korn

Abbey Kayte, an artist hailing from New Zealand, showcases her work at the Hornstull Gallery for three days. The artist uses leather on paper to create gorgeous black and white pieces that evoke native Maori culture, environmentalism and feminism.

Tuesday 3rd October

Femtech at SUP46

Start-up People of Sweden (SUP46) host their eighth Femtech event. A panel of inspiring women in the Swedish tech scene will speak and an aspiring few will pitch their ideas.

Wednesday 4th October

Historical Images of Afroswedes at Etnografiska Museet

This viewing and lecture will discuss images of Afroswedes during 17th century colonialism. How were Afroswedes portrayed in media? How does this inform our understanding of Afro-Swedish history over the centuries? An important conversation for our time.

Thursday 5th October

Sigur Ros at Annexet

The post-rock trio from Reykjavik returns to Stockholm with a set list of new music and classics. Get to Annexet for an experience that will be nothing less than transformative.

Saturday 7th October

Vitamin Well Run of Hope

This 5k run around Hagaparken will see its proceeds go to the Children’s Cancer Fund (Barncancerfonden). Get out, get active and give back.

Monsters are Queer

Starting at 2 pm at Klara Biografen, this panel discussion breaks down queer interpretations of horror movies and specifically monsters. Expert speakers Gabrielle de Bourg and Mats Strandberg, with moderator Bitte Andersson, will share what characters and scenes from horror movies are important to them and why.

Monday 9th October

Dirty Harry at Zita Bio

The 1971 film that put the police thriller genre on the map and made Clint Eastwood a bonafide star will play for one night only at this art nouveau cinema.

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Wednesday 11th October

The Room + Best F(r)iends Showing at Bio Rio

Cult classics by the infamous Tommy Wiseau. See them back-to-back for a dose of fun that you won’t soon forget – these are classics for a reason!

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Thursday 12th October

Susanne Sundfør at Södra Teatern

The Norwegian singer-songwriter’s piano-driven, folk-inspired music is a must for your playlists this season. Even better, catch her live at Stockholm’s intimate Södra Teatern.

Thursday 12th October

Bakery and Chocolate Festival at Stockholmsmässan

Pastries and chocolate are the two major food groups, right? We’ll be at this festival to confirm…and get a sample or two.

Thursday 12th – 15th October

Affordable Art Fair at Nacka Strandsmässan

Looking for that print to complete a gallery wall or a talking piece for the entryway? The Affordable Art Fair will host more than 50 exhibitors and artists from around the world selling their work, all ranging from 500 to 50,000 SEK.

Friday 13th – Sunday 15th October

Stockholm Burlesque Festival

This festival, now in it’s 7th year, has everything from burlesque to drag to live music. Expect a brilliant, riotous night.

Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th October

Fall Market at Färgfabriken

Designmarknad will host this fall market at the Lilijeholmen art gallery. Fashion, textiles and décor will highlight this weekend affair.

Sunday 15th October

Goodbye Lenin! at Armémuseum

The museum will put on a matinee showing of the 2003 German film. Goodbye Lenin! traces the fall of the Berlin wall and reunification through the eyes adolescent Alex, who must hide the news from his fragile mother.

Tuesday 17th October

Lorde at Annexet

The New Zealand artist makes a stop in Stockholm on her Melodrama World Tour and we’re giving you the “Green Light.”

Wednesday 25th October

La La Land in Concert

You loved it the first time you heard it, now imagine “City of Stars” with a full backing symphony. View the film accompanied by Stockholm Concert Orchestra at Ericsson Globe.

Friday 27th October

Shout Out Louds at Vasateatern

Hometown heroes Shout Out Louds will play at the Norrmalm venue. Their 2017 album “Ease My Mind,” their first in years, is a strong renaissance for the indie-pop band.

Sunday 29th October

Feminist Fall Market

Honoring the creativity of women, this fair promises to be a space for self-identified women to gather and sell jewelry, posters, clothes and more.

Monday 30th October

Dua Lipa at Munchenbryggeriet

There must be something in this autumn air because yet another female powerhouse is performing in Stockholm this month. Don’t miss Dua Lipa at the Södermalm brewery-turned-event space.

Ongoing in October

Backdrop at Sven Harrys

Photographer Björn Abelin gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Stockholm Royal Ballet. Runs until 22nd October.

Paul Hansen at Fotografiska

The Södermalm museum will exhibit an extensive collection of the Swedish photojournalist’s work. “Being There” is a testament to the empathetic and powerful role of photography and will showcase work featured in his new book of the same name. From Friday 8th October to Sunday 19th November.

Manipulate the World at Moderna Museet

28 Swedish artists have collaborated on this exhibit inspired by the work of Öyvind Fahlström whose work aimed to manipulate space and situations. Can we really play with our reality, shape our experience, manipulate our world? Runs from 21st October to 18th January 2018.

Don’t forget: all the 2017 Holidays & Flag Days are here.

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What’s On in Stockholm: October 2017

Here’s what’s happening in Stockholm this October:

Sunday 1st October

Clothing Swap at Studio Levels

Bring your well-loved clothes and leave with new (to you) garments. Entrance is free and you can expect a light fika while you mingle and share.

Sunday 1st October

Afternoon Tea at Näsby Slott

Hot drinks and cozy get-togethers make fall a favorite season of ours. You can find all of this – in a castle no less- at this Sunday afternoon event. Yes, a million times, yes!

Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th October

Made Visible Exhibit at Galleri Korn

Tuesday 3rd October

Femtech at SUP46

Start-up People of Sweden (SUP46) host their eighth Femtech event. A panel of inspiring women in the Swedish tech scene will speak and an aspiring few will pitch their ideas.

Wednesday 4th October

Historical Images of Afroswedes at Etnografiska Museet

Thursday 5th October

Sigur Ros at Annexet

The post-rock trio from Reykjavik returns to Stockholm with a set list of new music and classics. Get to Annexet for an experience that will be nothing less than transformative.

Saturday 7th October

Vitamin Well Run of Hope

This 5k run around Hagaparken will see its proceeds go to the Children’s Cancer Fund (Barncancerfonden). Get out, get active and give back.

Monsters are Queer

Monday 9th October

Dirty Harry at Zita Bio

The 1971 film that put the police thriller genre on the map and made Clint Eastwood a bonafide star will play for one night only at this art nouveau cinema.

youtube

Wednesday 11th October

The Room + Best F(r)iends Showing at Bio Rio

Cult classics by the infamous Tommy Wiseau. See them back-to-back for a dose of fun that you won’t soon forget – these are classics for a reason!

youtube

Thursday 12th October

Susanne Sundfør at Södra Teatern

The Norwegian singer-songwriter’s piano-driven, folk-inspired music is a must for your playlists this season. Even better, catch her live at Stockholm’s intimate Södra Teatern.

Thursday 12th October

Bakery and Chocolate Festival at Stockholmsmässan

Pastries and chocolate are the two major food groups, right? We’ll be at this festival to confirm…and get a sample or two.

Thursday 12th – 15th October

Affordable Art Fair at Nacka Strandsmässan

Friday 13th – Sunday 15th October

Stockholm Burlesque Festival

This festival, now in it’s 7th year, has everything from burlesque to drag to live music. Expect a brilliant, riotous night.

Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th October

Fall Market at Färgfabriken

Designmarknad will host this fall market at the Lilijeholmen art gallery. Fashion, textiles and décor will highlight this weekend affair.

Sunday 15th October

Goodbye Lenin! at Armémuseum

Tuesday 17th October

Lorde at Annexet

The New Zealand artist makes a stop in Stockholm on her Melodrama World Tour and we’re giving you the “Green Light.”

Wednesday 25th October

La La Land in Concert

You loved it the first time you heard it, now imagine “City of Stars” with a full backing symphony. View the film accompanied by Stockholm Concert Orchestra at Ericsson Globe.

Friday 27th October

Shout Out Louds at Vasateatern

Hometown heroes Shout Out Louds will play at the Norrmalm venue. Their 2017 album “Ease My Mind,” their first in years, is a strong renaissance for the indie-pop band.

Sunday 29th October

Feminist Fall Market

Honoring the creativity of women, this fair promises to be a space for self-identified women to gather and sell jewelry, posters, clothes and more.

Monday 30th October

Dua Lipa at Munchenbryggeriet

There must be something in this autumn air because yet another female powerhouse is performing in Stockholm this month. Don’t miss Dua Lipa at the Södermalm brewery-turned-event space.

Ongoing in October

Backdrop at Sven Harrys

Photographer Björn Abelin gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Stockholm Royal Ballet. Runs until 22nd October.

Paul Hansen at Fotografiska

Manipulate the World at Moderna Museet

Don’t forget: all the 2017 Holidays & Flag Days are here.

If you’re a business or organisation that would like us to add your event to next month’s calendar, please contact us at hello [@] scandinaviastandard [dot] com. Thank you!

Stay Up to Date with our Newsletter

Get new articles, interesting links and upcoming events delivered to your inbox every month. No spam. Unsubscribe whenever you want.

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