Tour Estonia 2013

Your rave cleared the harbor of yachts


It would be impossible to tell you of everything that went down in July. However I can share some special moments and good photos with you to enjoy. I'll outline the general route I took.

Patrol the Block was featured on July's MAP as a free download so head on over to get it.

Best light

First we had a party at the North coast at a small yacht harbor. Supapüx soundsystem provided the sound and Tekkamoc Soundsystem played music and did the lighting. It's magical how the setting sun mixed with the different lights. The party lasted until 9am and I played a quick set as well. The staff didn't look too pleased the next morning. Oh well, happens.

3 am jump and phone

One evening we decided to hit the sea. Fabrique gave me a call at around 6 and after we had spent an hour fixing the car that was supposed to take us there we were on our way. We got on the boat at midnight. There was a big full moon guiding us towards the uninhabited island we went for. Two days later we were joined by three more and we had a proper night. I stayed for four days and then headed towards Viljandi Folk festival for the Välk night.

The king of the island

For the second year the area surrounding the stages had an entry fee. Like last year I didn't go in there and the amount of people that were around Viljandi was four times less than two years ago. I'm not sure I will go back next year if it's the same way.

Sexy satan swag at Viljandi Folk

For most of the time we hung around Koidu social house where the Välk event took place. I came straight from the uninhabited island and stayed for the Bassi Missa. The line-up had Heidy Purga, Bert on Beats and Ringo Ringvee with Parmani People at the other stage.

Musicians at Viljandi Välk

The whole vibe was very laid-back and enjoyable. Had some beer with Dj Smaddy on the beach and managed to dodge the cops. The party was wild and packed full not like last year.

Mixer cunnilingus at Viljandi Välk

I had thought of visiting Kuru Plirr as I headed to Viljandi Folk. The plan ripened when I met a friend and she said she also thought of going and her parents could take us there. Next day I met three guys who had the tickets but couldn't be bothered to go. So we were off to Kuru.

Acid at Kuru

We made it there in the night. I had my face painted like a tiger for no apparent reason. The acid-heads didn't like the sight. Two stages were full of techno that lasted until next afternoon with Planet Elva DJs playing a 12 hour set. The festival was well organized and the line up was rich.

Deep thoughts at Kuru

To rest from the vacation I passed by Tartu where at first site nothing was happening. That's usually the best time to take matters into your own hands and organize something. So we got out our table tennis and had friends over during three days to play and compete.

Tired in Tartu

Kukemuru Ambient was next on the list. We went there with Kiwa and Argo Vals. It's the smallest festival I have been to. Over the two days there were around 60 people that came by and the music didn't start before 9pm either day.

I have the berries

The line-up had good performers though. Hendrik Kaljujärv was good and interesting as always, Kiwa got his synth's adapter blown by the faulty generator and so he gave a more techno performance using the drummachines and a Microtribe. We mostly just took it as a weekend trip to the country.

Deep kissing

More photos will be here soon, so come check back.
See you at Tartuff,
Barthol
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Photos of Estonian summer

Hey,
The summer is such a neverending adventure that it's hard to find time to retell it all. There have been too many different events to try to write about, but photos are even better for sharing the atmosphere.

Midsummer's eve prefire

When I'm not touring around Estonia, I'm working on my music and CitYearning EP, so if you haven't then check it out as well.

Marveling the summer beach on the coast

Summer heat in Tallinn

Girl in Tartu

Short skirts in Tartu

Living in a green house

Traditional Estonian summer menu

The coastline beach in Pärnumaa

Discovering that the palette already looks like a painting

Summer addiction to instant noodles

Catching the supermoon at lake Peipsi

Midsummer's fire on lake Peipsi

Grilling at sunset at Pärnumaa

Empty Tartu at night

More photos to come. See you soon at Mõisa Karneval festival this weekend.
Barthol

From Venice and Croatia

Every trip you take, is a trip in your head

Hey! I just got back from our trip. We went to see Croatia for the first time and I got to revisit Venice once again. My favorite part about the trip was Venice, as Croatia's season was ending and we stayed at a quiet beach resort.

Piaza San Marco at Venice. A mix of ancient culture and Venetian T-shirts and masks.

This track used to be called "Roaming Rome", but it's fit for roaming Venice and Croatia just as well - just push play.

We spent the days on the beach and playing ping pong. Just reloading our internal batteries with the sunshine. It's a bit of a shame that we didn't spend more time in the nearby town Pula which seemed like a more active center than our town Rovinj.

Having coffee on a terrace at the coast of  Croatia.

Venice was as I remembered - an inspiring environment to be in. Sadly we didn't make it to the Guggenheim there, but we did manage to end up next to the biennale area one night.

The best meal - shrimp and shandy with greetings from Croatia.

The crazy thing about Venice is that allegedly 150 000 tourists visit it every day. So I'm not quite sure I would like to live in a town like that.

You want grape? I give you good grape! Our local fruit merchant at the Croatian market.

As for the night life, I had been recommended the square - Campo Santa Margherita, which is where all the students gather during the night time. The happy hours start at 6 and the night ends pretty early there, around two it's mostly quiet.

Venetian night life is not the liveliest - the locals drink in the bars and on the square.

We went to a bar which had 1€ wine on sale all night long. It tasted pretty good, but not in the morning. We also went to another bar which had a special on vodka, gin and rum as a shot was 1€ and a cocktail was 2€.

Never made it inside, but it looked like a cool TV church.

Things got a little out of hand and as we started heading back for our apartment, we got lost on the way. Luckily it was just next to a crowd of people in front of a bar. One of them came over to help us find a way and before we knew it, we end up drinking beer with him and 3 other guys on the square.

Venice from the other side.

That was the trip in short. I'm having the clips cut together so I could give you a more vivid picture of it all. I have no idea when it will be available, hopefully eventually.

See you at biit record shop today,
Barthol

Beachy birthday party

I know your music, I listened to it 5 years ago

Hey, welcome back!
This hot weekend was a busy one and only the first part of it will fit this post. I was invited to play a set at Mc Lord's birthday at Võsu beach club. That place had the vibe of "Ocean Sound Wave".

Girls wrestling in the sand in the morning

It's a beautiful place especially when the weather is good. Too bad I don't have any photos of the suburban setting between the forest, it felt like a mix of American and Scandinavian setting. It would be great for shooting a music video.

The crew going to the party

The night was full of acts and DJs from the Rakvere scene like Kalvik, Udu and Öökülm. There was also a set by Sigue Sigue Fabrique and a breakcore live by Eeter. As much as I recall it was all great stuff.

Finally made it to the beach

The party caught on like a wildfire and around 100 people were taking everything that the sea, forest and the acts on the stage had to offer.

Pretty beach girls were waiting for us.

Hey look over there...

...more pretty girls!

Sigue Sigue Fabrique feat. Horse smoky Dj set

At around 6 am I got kicked out of the place. I had been sleeping on the ledge over the stage. With no car or tent to sleep in, I joined the last party-harders who were drinking on the beach. That's also where I got out my sleeping bag and took a 2 hour nap in the sun. To my amazement I didn't get sunburned.

The morning after with Mc Lord the birthday boy

When I got up again, it was time to go to the shop for water, ice cream and food. After that we went for a swim in the sea, not far from where Robotaanika Park had been held.

Next day, next party - Koit at Viljandi

Next day it was time for the next party in Viljandi. See you at Tartu on the 9th of August where I'm playing two shows. The first one in Nälg and the second one in Gen Club.

Barthol

Who killed summer?

"I feared worse, but now I have Tonight's parties on repeat."

Hey you!

The prison was opened for partying once again last weekend. There were tall fires started all around the coast of Estonia as a part of a pagan holiday. We played a hot set with Redlip on the prison beach. There were people in the Dj shack with us drinking vodka and asking to mix on the traktor S4. Other people were asking for Phil Collins or jungle. We freely interpreted those requests.

Another holiday involving a huge fire.

The part of the night we didn't play we spent with good friends. Getting sand in our shoes and tasty drinks inside us. Didn't have a place to crash so I just pulled an allnighter on the beach with the chosen few. Suggest a place for me to crash after my next gig in the shouts, below. Suggest gigs as well.

There's something about prisons that makes you want to escape.

Hours later, we greeted the Japanese sunrise at the beach - the big red sun rising from the sea. I seized the opportunity and played a short live including singing "Urge to follow" without a mic. Another couple of hours later we went sun tanning on the prisoner cages. The last tanning opportunity this year. The prison is a really magical place and I recommend going there. We had a private tour and it was awesome. As it turned out I was the only one who hadn't been jailed. We left at 4pm next day, when the prison was full of visitors and the old ladies had arrived to work.

Me and Mati made it through the night and we almost went for a swim in the morning.

The video shoot continues. We made a rough cut and found the parts we need to reshoot or recut so there's still work left to be done. Luckily the shoots amuse us and it's refreshing to work in another medium. More on the video and the shoot as we complete it. We just have to fix the beginning and the end, the middle part is done.

Meanwhile the autumn comes with an important event. Eclectica festival starts tomorrow. Eclectica has played an important roll in my creative development as it has introduced me to electronic music,  interdisciplinary shows and I've played some priceless shows there. I'm excited to see what the festival brings this year. Robin Guthrie a champ of hypnotic guitarpop and the founder of Cocteau Twins will play tomorrow. The show starts at 7pm. I'll be there and we'll probably go shooting afterwards. I'll keep you posted.

See you there!
B

Kicking it on the beach in Portugal.

"I dreamt about your book a couple of nights ago"
Hey You!
I'm back from Portugal with a sunburn. I have wanted to visit Portugal for a long time and now finally I did. It was loads of fun. Portugese is a crazy language. I know French and a little Italian and Spanish, so I understood some of what was written, but nothing from listening. I especially love Portuguese rap, because it sounds badass.

I didn't want to take the train leaving the beach paradise Lagos.

We spent most of our time in Lagos. It's a beautiful town with everyone going out to party every midnight. During the day they are mostly laying on the beaches or curing their hangover with seafood. There are loads of small beaches between the golden rocks. That's where I got my sunburn. It was really hot but the water was just right. You could just lay on the water and let the tides wash by.

Secretive Dona Ana beach in Lagos.

The water is light blue and really clear. It was calm the first days but the waves were heavy in the end. The beaches are free and wearing a top is optional. It was a really inspiring place to be, I will to put that emotion into my coming summer house tracks. New tracks in the coming weeks.

People kicking it on the beach - the idea of my new track.

When we arrived on saturday night, we unpacked and headed out to find a bar. We got thrown in to a bar called Wolf's Lair. It had a happy hour until 1am with 2 for 1 cocktails which cost only 3.50. The people working there were crazy (in a good way). My favorite was Amy from New Zealand who kept adding rum to my cuba libre until there was almost no coke left. We circled the block, but Wolf's Lair was the place to be. They had a jenga challenge with the loser buying the shots and people dressed up as black Michael Jackson or a fairy man to get the people in. If you end up in Lagos then I recommend the Wolf's lair, it's a rua silva lopez 5.

Only photo from our Saturday night out in Lagos.

It's a shame that I didn't get to be at any Kuduro parties I have heard so much about. Kuduro is Angola techno with a dance that was inspired by Jean Claude Van Damme.

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See you soon.
B