TEKSUPPORT AND EL STUDIO ANNOUNCE BLACK LOTUS HALLOWEEN

Featuring Damian Lazarus, Jan Blomqvist (live), Mita Gami b2b Adam Ten

October 26th, 2023 

TBA Manhattan Location

Teksupport and el studio have announced the third edition of Black Lotus, an immersive theatrical event initiative. Taking place on October 26th during Halloween week, Black Lotus will transform an undisclosed Manhattan location into an extravagant soirée, soundtracked by some of the world’s most noteworthy house and techno talent. 

An elevated haven of self-expression, Black Lotus first debuted last Halloween weekend, followed by its second appearance during NYFW in February. This edition of Black Lotus will feature avant-garde theatrical performances and eclectic sonic curation from Crosstown Rebels head and Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, a mystifying live performance from Berlin melodic icon Jan Blomqvist, and an alluring b2b from rising Israeli underground DJs and producers Mita Gami and Adam Ten. 

Led by founder Rob Toma, Teksupport have spent the last decade shaping the nightlife landscape of NYC through their cutting edge production, unparalleled musical curation, and never-before-used locales. Pushing the boundaries of traditional nightlife, Teksupport have been the driving force behind some of the most important collisions of club culture, high fashion and technology in recent years. The pioneering event visionaries expanded beyond NYC to throw events across the nation, positioning themselves as the premiere partner for stateside takeovers from global institutions.

Celebrated for creative ingenuity and elevated event experiences, experiential design company el studio was founded by visionary entrepreneur Juriël Zeligman, the same force behind GOSPËL, a cutting-edge collective space, lounge, and sanctuary of creative expression in the heart of SoHo. 

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ART WITH ME MIAMI REVEALS LINE-UP FOR 2023 FEAT. UNDERWORLD, POLO & PAN, LEE BURRIDGE PRES. ALL DAY I DREAM, CHANNEL TRES (DJ SET), JAN BLOMQVIST, FRANCESCA LOMBARDO, LP GIOBBI AND MORE

Art With Me Festival is an authentic and organic cultural experience and the world's most immersive and transformative art offering, and this year it returns to Miami's Historic Virginia Key Beach Park from 8 - 10 December 2023 during ART BASEL WEEK. For the first time, this edition will expand to three days with an even more rich offering of jaw-dropping installation art, a comprehensive wellness program and world renowned international talents including first wave names Underworld, Polo & Pan, Channel Tres (DJ Set), Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, LP Giobbi, Anthony Middleton (Audiofly), Francesca Lombardo, Jan Blomqvist, Apache, Elephant Heart, Gavlak, Isaiah Martin, Matt Caines, Murmusica Ensemble and more.

Art With Me strives to harness the power of the creative arts to spark positive impactful change inside and out. Founded by David Graziano in Tulum, Mexico as a not for profit organisation in 2018 and with past editions in Las Vegas and Turkey, it is renowned for its vital and varied celebration of creativity, sustainability, and community with the whole event built around the six core pillars of art, dance, breathe, eat, play, and care. It's a place to connect with nature, with each other, with music, art and wellness with likeminded people.

Musically there is much to look forward to once more with full stage experience partners All Day I Dream and Soundtuary and headlines sets form first wave names such as legendary UK electronic duo Underworld, French pair Polo & Pan, a special DJ set from US rapper and singer Channel Tres, organic and uplifting deep house from Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, world rhythms and magical melodies from the breakout sensation that is LP Giobbi, stylish house from Anthony Middleton aka one half of the esteemed Audiofly, multi-genre fusions from the classy Francesca Lombardo plus more from Jan Blomqvist, Apache, Elephant Heart, Gavlak, Isaiah Martin, Matt Caines, and Murmusica Ensemble.

Art and creativity are guiding themes for Art With Me as the different pillars are all brought together  across three magical days. An array of visual artists build jaw-dropping installations that spark important dialogues about the past, present and future of art and creativity workshops, talks, environmental design experiences and more making for a fantastic space for free thought, one-on-one interactions and open dialogue with the creators.

As well as this you can expect premium culinary experiences with juice bars, food truck vendors and concessions, a wellness program the offers everything from drum circles to yoga, from temazcales to plant medicine healing while children are catered for as Play With Me’s instructors create and oversee a curriculum that gives them an experience that will positively impact them throughout their lives. 

Of course, the famous sites of Miami are also there for everyone to explore and enjoy, from its art to its beaches to its architecture, and Virginia Key itself is a stunning 863-acre barrier island in Miami, located in Biscayne Bay, south of Brickell and north of Key Biscayne. It is accessible from the mainland via the Rickenbacker Causeway and offers impressive ocean views and long sweeping beaches with unforgettable sunsets.

Embracing all forms of art from Burning Man large scale interactive pieces to kids art classes, digital to 3D, performance to restorative art, Art With Me breaks open boundaries and explores the unknown. Get ready to be inspired, enchanted, and forever changed as the final countdown to Art With Me Festival begins.

LINE-UP

Underworld

Polo & Pan

Channel Tres (DJ Set)

Lee Burridge pres. All Day I Dream

LP Giobbi

Jan Blomqvist

Francesca Lombardo

Anthony Middleton (Audiofly)

Apache

Elephant Heart

Gavlak

Isaiah Martin

Matt Caines

Murmusica Ensemble

COSTA RICA’S OCASO FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO FIVE DAYS AND A STUNNING NEW LOCATION FOR 2024 EDITION

Mind Against, John Summit, Seth Troxler, Mano Le Tough, Sama' Abdulhadi, Hannah Wants & more confirmed to perform

Costa Rica's game changing and agenda setting Ocaso Festival is back for a seventh edition and will expand to five nights in 2024. From January 4-8th, this unmissable tropical getaway will take place at the all new location of The Bohemian Lagarto in Playa Lagarto, Guanacaste - a breathtaking beachfront location on the Pacific coast. Playing will be Mind Against, John Summit, Seth Troxler, Mano Le Tough, Sama' Abdulhadi, Hannah Wants, Cassian, Tini Gessler, Adam Ten, Konstantin Sibold, Deer Jade, Mita Gami, Tony Y Not, Julya Karma, Zombies In Miami, Hunter/Game, 8Kays, Brina Knauss, and more.

Ocaso Festival is a socially conscious, environmentally friendly gathering for people who love music, nature and culture. It's a place to soothe the soul, to enrich your life and to experience paradise-like locations with a world class soundtrack. The most idyllic gathering will have you spellbound by majestic sunsets, left in awe by the natural beauty of the jungle and a place to have your soul soothed by dancing around a sun-kissed landscape. The location is a 200-acre beachfront ranch with a state-of-the-art Funktion One sound system that offers overnight camping and beach side glamping. It is just 40km south of Tamarindo and 30km north of Nosara with shuttle buses from both as well as the local airport. 

Guanacaste is a province in northwestern Costa Rica known for its beaches and biodiverse parkland. Santa Rosa National Park is a place where you can explore rare dry tropical forests, surfing sites and view over 250 bird species or walk on endless beaches, swim in calm waters, go on a diving trip or take up water sports. 

There will be a wealth of pre- and post-parties that make the most of the stunning sunrises and sunsets and ensure non-stop musical fun and plenty of travel and cultural experiences in between. The festival is proud to be plastic free and hosts beach cleanups before and after the event in association with Tamarindo Clean Wave. It is a collective of people with a diversity of experiences, circumstances, and motivations who all come together around the simple idea that we all benefit from a clean and healthy environment, and place great value on that as well as health, respect and education issues. The growing community is focused on core actions of beach clean ups, working with partners to develop social projects and work on helping Tamarindo become a zero waste community. 

This year there will be an upgraded backstage experience and expanded food and beverage service to make it the best event to date. 

Festival-goers can look forward to a full five days of performances featuring DJs from across the world as well as some local favourites with many hours of dancing, positive community vibes and plenty of local connections to wonderful wildlife. Previously Ocaso has hosted legendary sets from the likes of Solomun, Dixon, Âme, Michael Bibi, Maceo Plex, Adriatique, Jamie Jones, Bob Moses, Damian Lazarus, and Guy Gerber, 

The countdown is now on to this most wonderfully organic and unforgettable escape.