July 5, 2022

Miss Monique - Siona Records: 3rd Anniversary @ Ibiza [Melodic Techno/Progressive House DJ Mix] 4K

2022-06-24



I'm glad to share with you a special mix for our @Siona Records 3nd Anniversary
I was happy to record new Dj Mix on Ibiza Island this year

Cheers, your Miss Monique ˆ_ˆ


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Location: Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza is a 4-star Adults Only hotel located on the beachfront of the beautiful Cala de Bou, Ibiza. It offers a daily DJ set in the afternoon at the pool and in the evening at the rooftop. Enjoy now a 25% discount using the code MISSMO25.

Find out more about Amàre here: https://bit.ly/3n1vo2a

Tracklist: https://1001.tl/x7cng1k

July 5, 2022

These Are the Dreamiest Places in Portugal

Plan your trip around beach caves, cliffy islands, and medieval towns.

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-places-to-visit-in-portugal-lisbon



As you (and 27.9 million other tourists) may have noticed, Portugal has seen a spike in popularity in recent years that can be described as no less than monumental. Even though the pandemic caused a brief pause in the hype, the canary yellow trams of Lisbon, medieval walls of Porto, and incredible countryside are ready for your eyes once again. IRL. With its staggering level of natural beauty (beaches!), culture (forts on beaches!), and fun (cities by rivers and beaches!), Portugal should top the list on your next jaunt out to Western Europe. To help convince you, here’s what to know about traveling there now and the jaw-dropping places to plan your trip around.

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See why Lisbon is worth the hype

Let’s start with the capital: Lisbon, home of hillside vistas, intricate tile architecture, and amazing seafood and pastries. Principe Real has a history of catering to the city’s elite and you’ll still find 19th century mansions that nod to this past, but it’s since become a popular shopping destination and hub for LGBTQ nightlife. EmbaiXada is a plaza with an assortment of shops housed in an ornate palace. There you’ll find children’s clothes, swimwear, jewelry, and more. Principe Real Square is just across the street, where you’ll find even more local vendors and a cozy kiosk for bites and wine while you people-watch. Global hotel chain Mama Shelter just opened a tile-clad property in the neighborhood, with an eighth-story rooftop that provides one of the best views in the city.

You can’t visit Lisbon without getting serenaded at a fado bar. Translating to “destiny” or “fate,” fado music is thought to have originated in the port districts of Alfama, Mouraria, and Bairro Alto in the early 19th century. Today, you can climb these winding hilltops (or take a cable car) to find any number of fado bars where you can knock back shots of Ginjinha, a sour cherry liqueur, or babysit a refreshing glass of vinho verde. A couple of our favorites include A Tasquinha Canto do Fado in Mouraria and Clube de Fado in Alfama. While in the neighborhood, visit the 11th century Castle of the Moors and gothic-style Lisbon Cathedral, before capping off your education at the Fado Museum, where you’re able to rent a set of headphones queued up with a range of fado songs to complement the visual elements of the exhibit. Then don’t pass up the National Tile (Azulejo) Museum, which is a lovely place to see the role tiles play in Portuguese art and architecture.











Given its position off the Atlantic Ocean, seafood is a must while in Portugal. During the summer, sardines are grilled on the streets in a sort of citywide barbecue—the small fish have a lingering scent that makes them impractical to cook indoors, but balmy Mediterranean summers are perfect for these fresh-grilled, al-fresco feasts. You’ll also find sardines (and other seafoods ranging from octopus to salmon) canned in oils and available everywhere from grocery stores to restaurants. For a sit-down experience that gives insight into Portugal’s canning industry, try Can the Can. Cod is the other fish of significance in this region, with Bacalhau a Bras—a traditional casserole with salt cod, shredded potatoes, eggs, and cheese—representing one of the most popular dishes. Try it at Casa do Bacalhau (House of Cod), a romantic restaurant that feels like you’re dining in a medieval wine cellar. There’s also Pastel de Bacalhau, a codfish cake filled with Serra cheese that you can purchase from street vendors or at national chains like Casa Portuguesa (which has a convenient location just steps from the Castle of the Moors). Sample the best of Lisbon at the Time Out Market, a food hall featuring some of the most popular restaurants and bars in the city (and where you can meet other travelers if you’re going solo). There you’ll find locally sourced seafood, addictive cheese-filled Pasteis de Nata pastries, burgers, sushi, pad thai, and traditional Portuguese plates.

Pour it up in Porto........

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July 5, 2022

Oliver Schories - Exit (Full Album Mix) 2013 German Minimal Techno/Tech House

Label: Der Turnbeutel – TURNBEUTELLP01
Format:
2 x Vinyl, 12", Album, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 13 Mar 2013
Genre: Electronic
Style: Tech House

July 4, 2022

A 36-Course Wu-Tang-Themed Dinner Is Coming to Seattle

The event will feature rappers, art, and dishes from nine of Seattle’s best chefs

https://seattle.eater.com/2022/6/22/23179180/wu-tang-food-pop-up-seattle



Around four years ago, Syd Suntha (who now runs popular Sri Lankan food cart Kottu) was jotting down ideas for different food events, when he landed on the idea of putting on a Wu-Tang-themed dinner. “I’ve loved them since I was a kid, and I think they’re one of those groups that resonate with every single person,” Suntha says. At first, it was just going to be a five-course event with just him cooking. But then he thought, “There’s nine members of the Wu-Tang Clan. Why not have nine chefs at the event?” And since the number 36 is featured in the group’s debut album, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” Suntha decided to serve 36 courses instead of five.

The event was postponed twice during the pandemic, but it’s now scheduled for September or October of this year. Suntha is also a finalist for a $10,000 prize from Eventbrite (in a contest that can be vote on once until June 29), though he’ll put on the event whether he wins or not. “If I win, it’s going to be one version of it where we’re going to bring in some special guests and have a little more money to play with,” Suntha says. “And if I don’t win, it’s still going to be fucking awesome.”



Eighteen of the “courses” in the meal will be food, nine will be drinks, and nine will be experiences like shows from rappers, MCs, and musicians. Suntha says the nine chefs are yet to be decided, and that he’ll announce them over the next few months. But he hinted that he’s talking to some local Top Chef alums, among other big names in Seattle’s food world. Dave Storm from Snoqualmie barbecue restaurant Buckshot Honey has already committed to contributing a couple of dishes. Dishes Suntha has already developed for the event include Ooh Baby, I Like it Raw, a dish inspired by the lyrics of the song “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” with local albacore, beets, roasted chilis, and amaranth. One Blood Under W, based on a song of the same name, is a dish with blood sausage on brioche.

The drinks will be curated by Friendly Gomez, a local mixologist who’s done several pop-culture pop-ups in the past and has served Wu-Tang-themed cocktails at afterparties for Wu-Tang shows. (Suntha also recently threw a wildly successful pop-up at the Shambles based on the TV show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.) Gomez’s drinks include the Ghost-Trace Killah (a play on the name of Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah) made with Buffalo Trace bourbon, maple, lemon, mint, and egg white, and Old Dirty Plastered (an ode to Wu-Tang member Ol’ Dirty Bastard), a lager with a mini martini. Suntha doesn’t drink alcohol, and Gomez will be serving nonalcoholic versions of many of the drinks as well.



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July 4, 2022

Everywhere You Can Get Free & Cheap Food for the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July isn't just for burgers and hot dogs.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/fourth-of-july-free-food-deals



The Fourth of July is about much more than grills and parks or burgers and hotdogs. (I mean, it's literally about something else, but as far as the food is concerned, it's about more than those summer staples.) There are restaurants in every corner of the US serving up specials and deals that are tough to pass up. Even if you're spending part of the day sweating over a grill, perfecting your locally-famous burger recipe, there are two more meals in the day. You're going to find deals at familiar restaurants like IHOP, 7-Eleven, California Pizza Kitchen, Wendy's, and more. To help you on your way to some great meals on the Fourth of July, here are the best food deals you'll find for the holiday.

Free Food on the Fourth of July

small sample of the deals:

July 4, 2022

123 Restaurants That Give You Free Food on Your Birthday

You deserve to celebrate, and there's a whole lot of celebrating available.

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/free-food-on-your-birthday-restaurants





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July 4, 2022

My Uterus My Rules

from here

https://www.alexlarosabakery.com/

How Bakers Are Organizing to Raise Funds for Reproductive Rights

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/reproductive-rights-bakers-fundraising

July 3, 2022

Creative Source - The Early Years (1995 - 1997) sublime London liquid Drum 'n' Bass label sampler

Smooth grooves from one of my favourite record labels. Mixed by D’Zine

Track list:

Big Bud - Temptation (1995)
Carlito - Heaven (1995)
Intense - Streams Of Thought (1995)
Big Bud - Futures Live (1996)
Intense - Natural Progression (1996)
Big Bud - Millennium (1996)
Hidden Agenda - Rogue Soul (1996)
Carlito - Grapevine (1996)
Intense - Breathless (1995)
Subject 13 - Jazz Styles (1997)
Big Bud - Fantasy (1995)
Big Bud - Rafiki (1997)
Intense - Only You (1996)
Hidden Agenda - The Slide (1996)

Creative Source
Profile:
The jazzy side of drum and bass or liquid funk as seen by Fabio.
Sublabels
Liquid Funk, Source Of Creation Music
Contact Info:
Creative Source,
c/o Groove Connection,
114 Leathwaite Road,
London,
SW11 6RR,
United Kingdom

July 3, 2022

Literature for a Post-Roe World (Cross posted from The Lounge)

Fiction and poetry can help us grapple with our fears for the future—and remind us what we stand to lose in the present: Your weekly guide to the best in books

https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2022/07/books-briefing-margaret-atwood-louise-erdrich/661432/



Dystopian novels, even when their plots seem fantastical, simulate a deeply human experience: the feeling of being at the mercy of your circumstances, your personal control slipping away. When the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, I itched to dive into some speculative fiction, to find my grief and anger reflected in a setting both horrifying and familiar.

Margaret Atwood exemplified dystopia with her 1985 book, The Handmaid’s Tale, in which a theocratic dictatorship bars women from reading, writing, or controlling their own reproduction. But more recent novels have reflected similar fears. In 2018, our staff writer Sophie Gilbert noted the rise of “feminist dystopia” set in worlds where reproductive rights are demolished. In Bina Shah’s Before She Sleeps, for instance, women who have survived a deadly strain of HPV are forced to have children with multiple husbands; in Louise Erdrich’s Future Home of the Living God, pregnant women are taken into government custody.

Through the distance of an imagined world, we can grapple with very real anxieties. Recently, though, the gap between dystopian plots and actual life feels like it’s shrinking. When Atwood wrote The Handmaid’s Tale, she worried that it was too far-fetched—but when Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization surfaced, she felt like her work was coming true. And according to Mary Ziegler, the author of After Roe, Dobbs could signal that the Supreme Court’s guardrails are off—that no losses are unimaginable. “No one should get used to their rights,” she wrote. “Rights can vanish.”

But works of fiction and poetry don’t just remind us what we can lose. They also remind us of all we have to lose—why the stakes feel so high. In “Considering Roe v. Wade, Letters to the Black Body,” the poet Tiana Clark considers America’s long history of violent control over Black women and their bodies. But she also celebrates her own. “Dear Black Body That I Adore,” she writes. “Dear Black Body / That I Now Listen to Shimmering with Acute Tenderness.” Literature helps us salvage some tenderness, if only by reminding us that we’re not alone in our fear. The poet Dana Levin captured this truth when she compiled a cento—a poem consisting of lines from other poets, in chorus. It begins: “I hold my grief like two limp tulips.” But it becomes a call for care and collective action.“What hurts? / What hurts? / How can I help from here?”

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July 3, 2022

Literature for a Post-Roe World

Fiction and poetry can help us grapple with our fears for the future—and remind us what we stand to lose in the present: Your weekly guide to the best in books

https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2022/07/books-briefing-margaret-atwood-louise-erdrich/661432/



Dystopian novels, even when their plots seem fantastical, simulate a deeply human experience: the feeling of being at the mercy of your circumstances, your personal control slipping away. When the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, I itched to dive into some speculative fiction, to find my grief and anger reflected in a setting both horrifying and familiar.

Margaret Atwood exemplified dystopia with her 1985 book, The Handmaid’s Tale, in which a theocratic dictatorship bars women from reading, writing, or controlling their own reproduction. But more recent novels have reflected similar fears. In 2018, our staff writer Sophie Gilbert noted the rise of “feminist dystopia” set in worlds where reproductive rights are demolished. In Bina Shah’s Before She Sleeps, for instance, women who have survived a deadly strain of HPV are forced to have children with multiple husbands; in Louise Erdrich’s Future Home of the Living God, pregnant women are taken into government custody.

Through the distance of an imagined world, we can grapple with very real anxieties. Recently, though, the gap between dystopian plots and actual life feels like it’s shrinking. When Atwood wrote The Handmaid’s Tale, she worried that it was too far-fetched—but when Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization surfaced, she felt like her work was coming true. And according to Mary Ziegler, the author of After Roe, Dobbs could signal that the Supreme Court’s guardrails are off—that no losses are unimaginable. “No one should get used to their rights,” she wrote. “Rights can vanish.”

But works of fiction and poetry don’t just remind us what we can lose. They also remind us of all we have to lose—why the stakes feel so high. In “Considering Roe v. Wade, Letters to the Black Body,” the poet Tiana Clark considers America’s long history of violent control over Black women and their bodies. But she also celebrates her own. “Dear Black Body That I Adore,” she writes. “Dear Black Body / That I Now Listen to Shimmering with Acute Tenderness.” Literature helps us salvage some tenderness, if only by reminding us that we’re not alone in our fear. The poet Dana Levin captured this truth when she compiled a cento—a poem consisting of lines from other poets, in chorus. It begins: “I hold my grief like two limp tulips.” But it becomes a call for care and collective action.“What hurts? / What hurts? / How can I help from here?”

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