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Cult New York DJ Dies At Burning Man, Aged 37

East Village DJ/ journalist/ producer Adam Goldstone collapsed and died while taking
a shower in his camper van at Burning Man Festival two weeks ago, reportedly due to
a heart condition that he'd carried since childhood.

The 37 year old journalist was the clubs editor for Time Out New York between 1993
and 1998 then started producing, releasing an acclaimed album for UK label Nuphonic
'Lower East Side Stories' in 2001. Widely respected as one of New York's most
individualistic and independent characters, his death brought a touching tribute
from long-time friend Andy Reynolds, founder of PR and production company
Penetration, Inc. and a DJ on eastvillageradio.com.

"Uptown, Downtown, all around town, that was Adam Goldstone. From dragging a taxi
full of house freaks up to the black gay club The Warehouse in the Bronx, to the
speakeasy joints like Body Heat and Brownies to Suzanne Bartsch's Halloween balls,
Adam was up for anything," said Andy.

"He lived for nightlife and was keenly focused on keeping nightlife—as it should
be—alive. Adam embodied the Downtown spirit that evolved out of the late 20th
century East Village where fiercely independent, creative, and stylish people
defined a scene that will never be duplicated. He loathed everything about the
'bottles 'n' models' clubs that have come to dominate New York, where management is
more concerned with selling $300 bottles of crap vodka to corporate twats than any
kind of quality nightclub experience," he said.

Andy also hailed Adam's sense of independence, including his willingness to
experiment which saw him never afraid of clearing dance floors when DJing.

"Adam was Adam. He stuck to his guns, never compromising his vision of what a dance
floor should be or what he thought people should hear. He was a brilliant DJ,
equally adept at spinning everything from bossa nova to tech-house to classics. I
think he- and his likeminded fans- took pleasure in clearing a floor from time to
time. It was also a nod to Larry Levan, who had a similar attitude, and was a big
influence on how Adam approached his DJing."

Village Voice dance critic Trish Romano paid tribute to Adam in a lengthy article
about his impact and described how he longed to bring back the vibe of the 80s
clubbing days to New York, though Andy told Skrufff he thinks it's unlikely to ever
happen.

"Back in the 80's you could actually work part time in a record shop or bookstore or
for an indie label AND have time to be creative and still pay your rent. Now, even
the creative people—the ones that are left—have to hustle to get that money. Even
harder for those, like Adam, who refused to get a 9 – 5. So, no. Corporate America
rules. Those days are over. Adam was my favorite DJ. Ever!" he added.

Skrufff man-in-New York Larry Tee was also a friend and told Skrufff 'Adam was the
cheerleader for dance music in New York City; he always came to your parties even
when they were bombs'.

"Adam was the sweetest straight queen I have even known who had a fondness for mod
suits (think Pee Wee Herman) and ascots (the scarf that goes under your collar below
the neckline)," Larry continued.

"It really makes me sad to know that I wont see him again or trade snarky barbs with
such an upbeat wit. He never cared what other people liked in dance music. His
tastes were his own. But on the upside he appreciated all types of dance music and
wanted to experience all the different scenes," he said.

http://www.djhistory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18042 (Adam Goldstone forum)

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In Loving Memory of Dearly Departed Adam Goldstone : NYC Clubbing Doyen
A longtime friend of the city’s clubbing world, Adam Goldstone, suddenly passed away on August 30 while attending this year’s Burning Man festival. Adam was a former editor of these pages—but much more that that, he was a brilliant DJ and producer, and an integral scene presence. He was a truly unique individual, managing to combine a hilariously over-the-top cynicism with a true purity of heart, and he worked tirelessly to try to maintain the integrity of NYC’s clubland. He will be sorely missed. Our sincerest condolences go out to Adam’s family and his many, many friends. — Bruce Tantum

Adam Goldstone was a clubbing and music tour-de-force in New York City and he will be gretaly missed but dearly remembered for his unique style, witty humor and excellence in music.

In this week’s Top 5 onbrooklynradio.net, Bruce Tantum fondly recalls recently passed DJ, producer, and super stylish New Yorker Adam Goldstone’s best tracks. After the jump, music that will continue to keep underground club culture’s heart beating...
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"One of my best friends of the last decade and a half, Adam Goldstone, suddenly passed away on August 30th while attending this year’s BurningMan festival. Adam was a great DJ and an underrated producer (not to mention one of the snazziest dressers around) who truly believed that clubbing was more than just a thing to do at night, but was a communal, idealistic force that had the power to give haven for those who didn't belong in the straight world. It pained him to no end that the straight world had pretty much taken over NYC's club scene; he yearned for the days of clubs ranging from Paradise Garage to Jackie 60. But he refused to give up on the scene—instead, he worked continuously to bring that feeling back. He will be sorely missed."

5. Tiny Trendies - "The Sky is Not Crying" (Pink Music)
A great dub-house track that features a mournful vocal snippet from one of
Adam's idols, Stevie Nicks. Adam was extremely New York-centric, but when
this track came out in 1999, Brit DJs like Sasha and Digweed were all the
rage here in the city. He hated those guys and their music, so imagine his
mortification when Diggers picked the track up for one of his mix-CDs!

4. Adam Goldstone - "Alternations" (Nuphonic)
"Alternations," voiced by R&B vocalist Fonda Rae, is one of the standout
tracks off of Adam's Lower East Side Stories LP. The lyrics are about the
inevitability of change, something that I'm finding difficult to accept
with his passing.

3. Superstars of Rock - "Orange Sunshine" (5XO-294)
Superstars of Rock was Adam, Rob "Floppy Sounds" Rives and Yvonne Leybold.
Adam was something of a booster for hallucinogenics, so it kind of makes
sense that one of his most-known tracks is an ode to LSD. The vocals have
been sampled to death, needless to say.

2. Cultural Mambo - "Docking in Outer Space" (Nuphonic)
Another dubby track, this one with a bit of an Afrobeat flavor. The term
"docking" refers to the fetish of putting the end of the penis inside
another man's foreskin, which should tell you something about Adam's sense
of humor.

1. Gonzales and Peaches - "Red Leather" (Adam Goldstone Re-edit) (Nuphonic)
Adam was something of a re-edit freak; with perhaps a dozen of his slice
'n' dice jobs commercially available and scores more in his CD case. It's
hard to pick just one, but this bouncy little number stayed in my record
bag the longest, so it wins out.


Adam Goldstone
June 3, 1969 - August 29, 2006