Friends throw the best birthday parties

I don't usually listen to music like this, but it sounds pretty good here

Our glamorous birthday girl.

This Friday was precious. It's always fun to go to friend's birthdays and this time there were many at once. Tõnis and Tiia were having their 54 years combined party at Protest. At the same time Diana was having her jubilee at undisclosed location. I played a set at both of the celebrations.

Glamorous birthday boy

I started at Protest, greeted the birthday boy and girl, tasted the mint punch and met more friends. The theme was Gatsby glam, guys were asked to suit up. I just wore a tie, as the second night also had a dress code which didn't match the suit style. I couldn't stay for long because I was supposed to play at the undisclosed location first.

The location is in the very center of town. You have to know the right people to get through the door. There are no signs and most of the time you wouldn't ever know that there was something going on in there. I got let in by a glamorous girl. I later learned that she was the burlesque dancer.

Olya at the red carpet event with "champagne".

I played my set 90 minute electro set as one of the first DJs because I was the "crowd friendliest" that's probably a first time when this has happened to me. At times I was accompanied by Edvin who was playing the flute on top of the electro tracks. A big thanks to the barman who kept bringing me the "welcome" shots while I was playing.

The fire show

There was a fire show happening soon after my set. We stood and watched the flying fire while tiny speakers were playing Lana Del Rey. Passing people stopped and admired the show with the guests.

One of the best looks, wearing Triinu Pungits.

The second act of the night appeared. I've never been to a birthday with a burlesque show. It was sexier than the stripper we once had back in Tartu. For obvious reasons she was hotter than Marco at this party. The performer was Chrissy Kiss.

Contrasting beauty against the shabby wall.

It was nice to meet up with Olya, whom I hadn't seen for years since she moved to Berlin and then London. You might see us playing together soon enough in Tallinn.
I headed back towards Protest around 4 am. The place was packed full and the concentration of friends was high. We proceeded with a bottle of half-frozen champagne to remember the old days.

Girl looking for change in Protest.

After pondering whether I should play or let the house and techno wave prevail, I decided to give electro a fighting chance. I played for half an hour after Tõnis, and stirred up the place.

People feeling Tõnis play.

The night ended at 8 am. It's been a while since I have taken the bus home from a party. If you liked this then you can read how we celebrated Diana's birthday some years ago. Last year's bash with Tõnis. And how I played Tiia's party at Protest some years ago.

See you soon,
Barthol

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Dark days

So you want to be the cocaine of music

Welcome back,
The snow finally came and lets see what happened before that.

Two girls found each other at a Noorus' night.

I'm playing a half-private night this Friday, if some of you want to hear that, then drop me a line.

Rave Dave kicking it with a beer before we headed out
to show off his beard at Red Emperor.

Meeting Finnish students at Red Emperor who challenged people to drink beer
with two tampons in your mouth. Eventually the challenge was excepted
and the guy did it in about ten seconds. He turned into a belly button
beer fountain.

Meeting in the earlier hours of a Tartu night.

Two zombies looking at the pool party and befriending a cat. We tried to take it to the bars with us, but it had ADHD and short legs.

Paavo Matsin hosts the sickest book launches. This time it consisted of  a tenor singing, a violinist playing, best presentation of travel photos ever, an overview of Latvian drinks,  sword fighting and Bartitsu the martial art of gentlemen. The tradition of drinking shots of pure spirit (96.7) continued.

Dj Girti playing at Noorus

See you soon!
Barthol

Super lives

You should move Fluon to Tumblr

We've had tons of fun at the two latest shows. I have no photos of either one, which is a sign that I should start bringing my own photographer with me to shows again. Enjoy this video from Von Krahl.


The Depeche Mode fan club's and Trash Can Dance's birthday were great lives which marked a new direction in my shows. The DM birthday had a special bus to take people from Tallinn to Tartu and back, so half of the party took place there with a stop in the middle to buy moose sausage.

Seeing Argo Vals play first Tallinn Sofar event.

The party was catered and the bottle of golden tequila I had asked for was waiting for me. All the adventures continued until 9am and I pretty much missed the next day.

Patrolling the streets of Tartu.

During the shows most of the left EPs got sold, so at this moment I have 6 left to sell. There might be some additional ones left at Biit, World Clinic and Genialistide klubi. All in all the EP is a success even despite no reviews of it having been written. For this year it seems that the live performances are over, with a last private one on new year's eve in Tartu. Get in touch if you would want to be there.

Reaching the Tequila worm.

We're already working on the next release which will be a mixtape on Trash Can Dance's label. It will be mostly old tracks mixed creatively but there will also be new unreleased tracks.

Resting from Tequila at 7am.

Trash also put "TV Bitch" on the birthday tape, which is the first cassette my music has ever been released on. If you weren't the first of hundred visitors at Von Krahl then there's no legal way of getting a copy. The party was wild. The bill had seven artists playing and I got on 20 minutes later than I should have. While some tired fans had already left, they were compensated by a wild pack of girls. Their determination to dance and take the best of the night was inspiring. You can see them from the video.

Metal nosebleed at Trash Can Dance's birthday.

There will be a single out before the year ends so keep an eye on my Facebook, Soundcloud and Twitter.

Jarmo at "the worst party ever" and finally on Fluon.

It will feature vocals by me or someone else, so you can finally sing along.

...or gtfo.

See you soon!
Barthol