Elvert Barnes Mixology

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Music mixes created by Elvert Barnes.

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50 something gay black male residing in Washington DC which is where I have lived for most of my adult life since attending University of Maryland in 1973. With the exception of a few years during the 80s that I lived in NYC. With an eclectic taste in music I began mixing (blending) music in the early 70's while in high school when 8-track tape was the popular format. Having first visited the Pier 9 in SE Washington DC while a senior in high school in September 1972 which was the first gay night club in the city, disco along with rock and roll and soul music represented elements of my early 8-track compilations. After introductions to the likes of Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Mike Oldfield and Kitaro in late 1978, new age music has been amongst my favorite genres. Always with a theme my mixes often reflect on my life. Beginning in the summer of 1978, my best friend, Frank G. and I would take weekend trips to NYC to party at Studio 54 or on Fire Island. So, early on, I was introduced to some of the best dance music and DJs in the world. The week after my September 1980 move to NYC from WDC the Saint-At-Large opened at the old Fillmore East in the East Village. And while we continued to party at Studio 54 until its closing, The Loft, Paradise Garage and a few other NYC clubs as well ... visting The Spike and The Eagle before heading to The Saint was our weekend ritual. And, then the Mineshaft, Saint Marks or Everhard bath houses afterwards. The music at the Spike, often created by owner CT and that at the Eagle by Jim Johnson was and is still considered some of the best ever. And Frank and I would create our own personal compilations that was played at the apartment and at parties that we hosted before heading out to one of the dance clubs. And, yes, designer drugs including MDA was part of the scene! I often speak of Roy Thode as being my favorite DJ but, Jim Johnson from the NYC Eagle ranks amongst the top as well. As does CT from the Spike whose mixes and/or sessions were eclectic and often included new age selections. Since 1992, photography has been in the forefront of my artistic expression. While street and protest photography have been my claim to fame, my body of my work has always been rooted in documentation. Through my podcast productions, most of the mixes that will be featured at this site will serve as background music for my various photo / video montage projects. The merging of my music mixes with my photography has been a contemplation since the early 70's when I created 8-track compilations. And, the integration of my photography with my writings as well as my music compilations will not only document the times in which I have lived but, also, shed light on my personal history. A personal history which and among other attributes, but without aplogies, has been that of an openly gay black man! Elvert Xavier Barnes Mixology elvertbarnes.com/Mixology

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