Trance Thursdays...and some coffee

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Birch Coffee in lower Manhattan for their "Trance Thursdays" event, where they broadcast Armin Van Buuren's A State Of Trance and M.I.K.E.'s Club Elite Sessions radio shows on their speaker system.

If you haven't checked this place out before, I highly recommend it. Not only do you get to enjoy quality food and drink, but the venue is comfortable, the staff is friendly, and the music is great.

Local DJ Mike Saint-Jules also plays sets there from 4-7pm on Fridays with drink specials throughout the afternoon.

I wish I could turn back the clock and experience this cup of their hot chocolate again:

Birch Coffee is located on 5 East 27th Street.

M.I.K.E. to release NYC-themed compilation

M.I.K.E. will be releasing a new compilation album on June 7, entitled New York City Nights.

The track list for the album has not come out yet, but it will be interesting to see if any local producers are featured in the mix.

Five days after New York City Nights comes out, M.I.K.E. will be playing alongside DJ Eco and The Thrillseekers at Webster Hall.


[Image credit: Trance.nu]

Weekly shows update

Upcoming:

- Contorto, The Midnight Society, and Lorant Duzgun will play Home Sweet Home on April 26.

- Brad Miller's Push The Night party series, which he hinted about in his interview not too long ago, are beginning May 1 at Stay with him, Frank Chiarello, and Harji & Watson. The theme of the show will be techno.

The second event, a trance theme, will be at Santos Party House on May 5, with support from Wayde Rafnel and Mike Saint-Jules.

- Sean Tyas and Simon Patterson will be at Webster Hall on May 15.

- DJ Eco, The Thrillseekers, and M.I.K.E. will play Webster Hall on June 12.

This week:

Friday: Gareth Emery, Glenn Morrison, and Zack Roth @ Pacha.

Saturday: Gui Boratto and Brad Miller @ Love, Victor Calderone @ Pacha

[Flyer credit: Massive Event]

A State of Trance 450 timeslots announced

The official A State of Trance web site has now been updated with new graphics and timeslots for the upcoming episode 450 shows.

Here are the lineups with times for both NYC dates: 

Friday, April 2

09pm - 10pm - Cerf en Mitiska 
10pm - 11pm - DJ Eco 
11pm - 00am - Rank 1 
00am - 02am - Armin van Buuren 
02am - 03am - Menno de Jong 
03am - 04am - Roger Shah 
04am - 05am - MIKE

Saturday, April 3
 
09pm - 10pm - Breakfast 
10pm - 11pm - Lange 
11pm - 00am - Giuseppe Ottaviani 
00am - 02am - Armin van Buuren 
02am - 03am - John O' Callaghan 
03am - 04am - Filo & Peri 
04am - 05am - Alex M.O.R.P.H.

Both of these lineups are interesting as Armin will be playing during the middle of the show and not later on during the night.

On a side note- ticket prices for Friday night have also risen $10 to make them $60 total.