Hoffman P.

Ultimas noticias do Q.G. do Mafia Dance Festival: MAFIA DANCE FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASE 3 Exceptional musical talents, imaginative arts and remarkable individuals all fueling the magical fire of Mafia Dance Festival 2010! Festival consists of four areas/stages where artistic expression will be presented! The stages showcase world-class DJ's, Bands and other Live Entertainment. Strategically placed in ideal locations through the beach and the coconut forest, the stages draw on state-of-the-art sound technology combined with inspiring visuals. Delivering a soundscape of an eclectic and mind-blowing variety, Mafia Dance Festival is guaranteed to induce immediate electrifying bliss! The Main Stage, pure quality trancing the whole way through! The Alternative stage were ethnic, downtempo and chill out music meet! No techno, minimal or anything uptempo what so ever! The African stage that will include original African music and all kinds of Tanzanian arts in a large market area! Paintings, Sculptures, Masks and more. Bands here play unplugged! Tribalism needs no electricity!! The Awareness stage were Movies and Lectures on matters of global and spiritual importance, join forces with Workshops on Yoga and Meditation! Pre & After Parties will also present a blend of newcomers and pioneers of the global psy trance scene. MAIN STAGE MDF invites you to enter it’s temple of dance, the Main stage... Exclusive Live Acts, Extended & Special DJ Sets and much more Only for Mafia Dance Festival! More to be announced over the next weeks! LIVE ACTS ABSOLUM, 3D Vision Rec - FR ANTIDOTE, Neurobiotic Rec - FR BROKEN TOY, Alchemy Rec - SA CONCEPT, 3D Vision Recordings/Trick Music - FR DEVIANT SPECIES, Ambivalent Records - UK DIGITAL TALK, 3D Vision Rec/Yabai Records - FR EAT STATIC, Mesmobeat/TIP/Twisted Rec - UK (Special 2 Hour Live! No Laptops!!) ETNICA - PLEIADIANS, Etnicanet - IT (Special 2 Hour Live!) JOURNEY, Free Spirit Records - UK KOXBOX, Twisted Records/Solstice Music - DK LOGIC BOMB, Solstice Music - SWE LIQUID SOUL, Iboga Records - CH LOST & FOUND, 3D Vision Rec - SA (Special 2 Hour Live!) PHATMATIX, Yabai Records - FR PHIBIAN, Trick Music - UK (Exclusive Live!) PHYX, Timecode Rec - SA PITCH HICKERS, Nexus Media - SA PROMETHEUS, Twisted Records - UK PROTOCULTURE, Nano Records - SA RINKADINK, Alchemy Records - SA RUBIX QUBE, MMD/Disasterpeace - SA SCORB, Trick Music - UK SHIFT, Nexus Media - SA SLUG, Nexus Media - SA SQUID INC, Ambivalent Records/Trick Music - UK THE GRAIN SOCIETY, Ekholab Stud/Oktava Rec - GR (Exclusive Live!) TOTAL ECLIPSE, Mandala Records - FR (Special 2 Hour Live!) TRANSWAVE, 3D Vision Rec - FR TRISTAN, Nano Records - UK (Special 3 Hour Live!) XATRIK, Digital Psionics Rec - SA DJS ALPHA, Interzone - GER CHRISTOF, 3D Vision Rec - FR CONNECTO, Vortex - SA DADO, IBZ Recordings - FR DICK TREVOR, Nano Records - UK DINO PSARAS, Boa Group/Oktava Records - UK DJ NOON, Concept, 3D Vision Recordings - FR DOC, Harmonia Records - GR EARTHLING, Neuriobiotic/Spun Rec - SP EDOARDO, Neurobiotic Records - IT EMOK, Iboga Records - DK E303, Antiworld Events/Sonesta Records - UK FRANK E, Twisted Records/Solstice Music - DK JAMES MONRO, 4Ddigitalaudio, Flying Rhino - UK JAY OM, Free Spirit Records - UK JOHAN, Solstice Music - SWE KRISTIAN, Transient Rec - UK LIQUID SOUL, Iboga Rec - CH MARIOS, The Grain Society/Mafia Dance Festival - GR MAURIZIO BEGOTTI, Etnicanet - IT MAX LANFRANCONI, Etnicanet - IT MONTAGU, Symphonix, Blue Tunes Rec - GER PETER DIDJITAL, Mpdqx/Digital Structures - SWE REGAN, Nano Records - SA SENSIENT, Zenon Records - AUS SERGE, Neurobiotic Rec - FR SHANE GOBI, Alchemy Records - SA SWARUP, Universo Parallelo - BR TEO, Mafia Dance Festival/Oktava Rec - GR XP VOODOO, Spun Records - RUS YOUNGER BROTHER, Twisted Records - UK All Artists are 100% confirmed and tested in Dynaudio Air20! ALTERNATIVE STAGE Enjoy the Nature, relax and have a tea while listening both downtempo and midtempo music. Ambient, World and Experimental Music at its best! No Techno-Minimal or anything uptempo in this stage but with surprise Dj Sets! Confirmed Line Up so far... LIVE ACT EAT STATIC, Mesmobeat/TIP/Twisted Rec - UK (Special 2 Hour Downtempo Live!) DJS ATHENA ETANA, Mafia Dance Festival - GR CHRISTOF, IBZ Records - FR (Surprise Set!) DAKSINAMURTI, Nexus Media - GER DEEPR, Nomadstribe - MOR DIGITAL MYSTERY TOUR, Sofa Beats - FR DINO PSARAS, Boa/Oktava Rec - UK (Surprise Set!) DOUBLE-D, SB/Wonkay Rec - GR DOVLA, Interchill Records/Mafia Dance Festival - CRO EDOARDO, Microbiotic Rec- IT (Surprise Set!) E303, Antiworld Events/Sonesta Rec - UK (Surprise Set!) FOOSE, Ganja Tree Records - BE FRANK E, IBZ Recordings - DK (Surprise Set!) JAMES MONRO, Tropical Beats, Flying Rhino - UK ILLUMINATI, Psychotic Productions/Cosmicleaf Rec - GR/SA KRIS V, Radio with Pictures - UK (Surprise Set!) MAX & MAURIZIO, Etnicanet - IT (Surprise Set!) MERV, Eat static, Mesmobeat/Twisted Rec - UK NOON, IBZ Recordings - FR (Surprise Set!) ODO, The Wizard - UK ROBIN, Triskele Management - UK SHAWNODESE, Mind Funk Records - NL SIMON BARING, Minimal Mayhem/Casanueva - UK (Special Live Set!) TEO, Mafia Dance Festival/Oktava Rec - GR VASSILY S, Mafia Dance Festival/Oktava Rec - GR More to be announced in the next weeks! All Artists are 100% confirmed! Para além desta informação relativa aos Line-Up's, informo que já tenho em meu poder os bilhetes da 1ª PRE-VENDA (Early Bird Ticket's), para entregar aos interessados q efectuaram pré registo... Atenção! Somente estaram disponiveis 15 bilhetes Early Bird (110€+12€) para Portugal, até 31 de Dezembro de 2009 Para quaquer info contactar por P.M. ou mail: paulo_hoffman@hotmail.com Visit: Mafia Dance Festival site!!!!

Celso, se puderes liga-me assim q possas... queria falar ctgo algo "urgente"... Abraço!!!

Parabéns Telma...!!!! Infelizmente não posso ir...mas estou ancioso para ouvir esse novo projecto do Tiago...pois agora o Minimal/Electro tb faz parte do meu "reportorio", jejjejjejejeje Mas dia 28 estarei no Coliseu a colaborar no concerto dos Blasted...assimq nã dá... abreijos desde a Beira-Serra & tudo de bom para a festa e para o aniverssario!!!!

bem, a ver se consigo uma boleizita.... Um abraço Jorge & Cia...já agora liga-me pois tenho urgencia em falar contigo.... Abreijos desde Gois!!!

Parabens atrazados, Manolas...Sempre a andar, como se quer... Q curtas muitos & bons!!!Abreijos da Beira-Serra!!!!

Já esta acessivel...após alguns contratempos...

Tudo de Bom prá Session!!! Um abraço!

Tudo de bom....!!! A ver se qdo for outra vÊz á capital, passo por lá... Tudo a rodar.....!

Acredita q será a melhor opção...!!! A ver se ha possibilidadde de dar um abraço ao Aes....long time no see.... Paulo e tens que arranjar tempo para uma jola A ver vamos...comó céguinho, ainda esta-mos em Novembro! Thanks...!!!

Broas!!! Oh Celso...é no mesmo sítio do ano passado??? Abreijos!!!

Sorte familia Beirã!!!! Se tiver oportunidade dou lá um salto...

Acredita q será a melhor opção...!!! A ver se ha possibilidadde de dar um abraço ao Aes....long time no see....

Boa Sorte e se necesitarem de algo...diga qualquer coizinha...!!! Abreijos!!!

Broas ppl...!! Tenho umas sessões novas de Electro/Beat em: http://www.mediafire.com/?uo2iqyzzmml & http://www.mediafire.com/?igzvhlgmm5j Enjoy e comentem...! Abreijos!!!

Last News... Haverá um Ferry directo de Dar-Es-Sallam para a Ilha de Mafia...somente podem embarcar possuidores de bilhete valido para o festival préviamente inscritos, para esta ligação...no Aeroporto de Dar-Es-Sallam, estará presente um stand do festival para mais facil encaminhamento. Por enquanto é tudo do Mafia H.Q. fiquem benzinho!!!

Fico contente de q tenha estado benzinho... Qto á discução sobre a musica...para o meu gosto particular tb penso q a musica tem hora...e o "chamado Dark" tb tem a sua... Mas é uma opção da productora...de louvar aliaz!!! Continuação e pena não ter podido assistir. Inté á proxima...

Esse teu post foi um tanto ou quanto confuso... ???????........ Realmente...troca lá isso por algo legivel!

qdo começei a ouvir as primeiras faixas de trance, ouvia tb um pouco disto mas este som, era sinistro e puxava nas horas e atão com guitarras ui ui.. mas n tem nada a haver com o dark da actualidade.. axo k este dark da onda de xenomorph, parasense e mais desta onda enquadra-se bem melhor do k o dark da guerra que se ouve agr... isto é a minha opinião acho k esta festa tá com um line up bem sério!!!! Esta festa de passagem de ano vai ter 0% de azeite.... Dark Soho também era muito bom! e que dizer daquele som meio (??) sinistro da escola francesa (Yumade, Tripiatrik, Paps...) pfff! Yep...isso sim q tinha conteudo...pois actualmente perdeu-se a viagem em função da força bruta...e desconcertante... Grandes memories das festas da Ayauashka Creations...a ultima com Xenomorph em q colaborei foi em 2002, abril, se não m engano... Pode ser q a coisa volte um dia, nunca se sabe... Inté lá...curtam a "Makina de lavar em centrifugação"... Tenho dito...

Obrigado Flavio...!!! Pois eu tenho andado um pouco afastado do Elastik... Mas paticamente tá tudo dito... Só pretendo acrescentar q na questão da segurança, a Mafia Island é um dos "paraisos" no país, pois é um pouco uma "republica á parte"...assim, por esse motivo podem estar descançados... Inté lá... Tudo a rodar como se deseja...!!! abreijos!!!

aparece mas é na festa ohhhh hehe abraços amigo Pois...também gostava, mas estou sem transporte proprio...o q não ajuda nada... Igualmente desejo-te uma boa festarola... Tudo a "rodar", como se desja!!!! Rasta Luego!!!

INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES A TER EM CONTA PARA QUEM VEM AO FESTIVAL: Visas are required by most nationalities and cost US$ 30-60 (20-40 Euro) depending on your nationality. it is currently ￡38 for a single entry tourist visa from the UK and US$ 50 (35 Euro) from Greece, even less for South Africans. 

You are advised to obtain one before travelling by applying at least a month ahead to your local embassy. Some embassies have an online application form like UK, France and Germany. If there is no embassy or consulate in your country, or if it is last minute, you can always buy a single-entry visa with USD or EURO cash on arrival at the international airport. If your visa cost 50 dollars, have a 50 dollar bill otherwise they will charge you 50 Euro, no change will be given! You can get a visa on arrival at the airport or at any entry point into Tanzania such as at Dar-es-salaam International Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar International Airport, Namanga (Tanzania - Kenya Border Post to the North), Tunduma (Tanzania - Malawi Border post to the South), Taveta and Holili (Tanzania - Kenya Border post to the North East) According to all literature, tourist visas last 3 months.

 You must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months after your departure date. Tanzania does permit visa free travel for a period of up to three months to some foreign nationals, mainly those from African and Asian countries however in most cases, with the exceptions of Kenya and Uganda, these visitors will still need to obtain entry permit clearance. A Global Visas immigration will be able to advice you of the exact visa requirements for citizens of your country of residence travelling to Tanzania. Dinheiro: The Tanzanian currency is the shilling (Tsh), though US dollars and Euro are accepted in all tourist establishments and elsewhere. In 2009 the conversion rate is a handy 1 Euro = 2000 Tsh (actually it is about 1900, but most people round up for convenience). Convert half of your euros/dollars into shillings, for use in the remoter places, and keep exchange receipts in case you needed to change any of it back into hard currency. The most important thing is to take enough cash or travellers cheques, as many places will NOT accept payment by credit card (and, if they do, will charge a supplement, typically 10%). If you are carrying lots of cash, divide it up and keep it in safe places which you will remember (money belt / inside pocket of suitcase / in a shoe / etc). If you are wary about carrying cash, try and prepay as much as possible before leaving or at the time of your arrival. Please also note that you may have difficulties paying with old US dollar notes (notes older than 2000). It is best not to travel with the euro/dollar notes with smaller heads. Euro is accepted everywhere. In the festival we will accept Euro and US dollars, no need to exchange your money in Tanzanian shilings! All pricing will be in Euro! No Credit Cards will be accepted in the festival area! COMO VIAJAR ATÉ AO FESTIVAL: WORLD to TANZANIA Route Not the only, but the best way to arrive to Tanzania is by Air. Many airlines flying over to Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) which is 13km southwest of the city. Tanzania has more International Airports but DAR is the one for us! There are almost daily flights from all over the world to Dar es Salaam. 

If you are flying from Europe, we suggest you to fly via Cairo with Egypt Air and via Doha with Qatar Airways and Emirates. Egypt Air is operating in almost every country in Europe. Also major airlines fly very cheap to London where you can always catch many and cheap flights to Tanzania. Many airlines fly reasonably cheap to Cairo too, where you can always catch very cheap flights to Tanzania. If you are coming from South Africa, we suggest South African Airlines, operating from Cape Town and Johannesburg. Always check the page “Travel Packages” for our offers. We are on the proccess for exclusive deals with Egypt Air, Ethiopean Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and South African Airlines to secure and pre book some of the cheapest flights available from Europe and South Africa (flying to Tanzania). Note that we will NOT offer more than 1000 flights! The following airlines have many flights to Tanzania: Egypt Air, Emirates, British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Ethiopean Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Kenyan Airways, South African Airlines. DAR ES SALAAM to MAFIA ISLAND Route Once you land in Tanzania - Dar es Salaam, then you have two options to arrive to Mafia island: By Air, with many local airlines, approx price 100 euro, per person, with return and flying time 20 min, many daily flights. For airlines, routes and timetables check the page “Book Your Domestic Flights”. By Boat, with our Mafia Dance Festival Boat from the port of Dar, approx price 80 euro with return and travel time about 3 hours. At the moment there are very few boat connections but plenty of flights going to Mafia island, mainly with small aircrafts. We have come to an agreement with a boat company that will transfer you from Dar es Salaam to Mafia island and return, in 300 and 500 capacity boats. Those boat tickets will be sold only to presale ticket holders and exclusively through our website. For routes and timetables check the page “Book Domestic Boat Tickets”. When you land in Dar es Salaam International Airport, go direct to the Mafia Dance Festival Info Spot, were our hosts will guide you and our buses will transport you to the local airport or port for your direct trip to Mafia island! ATTENTION: If you arrive in Tanzania, with any other way than airplane, go to check yourself in the International Airport too, otherwise you cant enter the festival!!! Our Info Desk there will operate as the Main Gate of the Festival!!! SAÚDE: The major health problems of Tanzania are HIV/AIDS and malaria. The leading cause of death in children who survive the neonatal period is malaria. For adults, it is HIV/AIDS. These two major health problems are connected directly to poverty. Malaria can be prevented by the use of treated mosquito-nets and HIV with education and the use of condoms, but not all Tanzanians have these. Malaria is a potentially (though rarely) fatal disease but it gets fatal cause of the deep poverty of the African continent. Unfortunately, when people get sick, and even though there are quite enough hospitals in Tanzania, most of them dont even have transportation to arrive on time or dont have money to get drugs and health services. These two factors increase the health problems and deaths, in great numbers. Seek of official health advise for travellers going from the Europe, South Africa, Asia, Latin America, USA/Canada is recommended. Malaria is a potentially (though rarely) fatal disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Unfortunately that includes Tanzania. Preventing Malaria and mosquito bites, as far as possible, by using DEET-based repellent, wearing long sleeves, and sleeping under an intact mosquito net. Malaria Mosquitoes bite at night, so you should take most precautions during this time. Light colours are less attractive to mosquitoes. Long trousers, long-sleeved clothing thick enough to stop the mosquitoes biting will also protect you. Mosquito repellent containing diethyl toluamide (DEET) is recommended as the most effective form of bite-preventive treatment. It has an excellent safety profile in adults, children and pregnant women. There will always be people who dislike DEET, and for them there are other products – such as non-DEET Jungle Formual, Bayrepel or Mosiguard (made from eucalyptus oil). Even though it is highly recommended worldwide from doctors, we do not advise to take anti-malarial medication, due to the unpleasant side effects and the norm, that these prescriptions wont cover you 100% from the mosquito bites and malaria. In addition, other personal protective measures, such as the use of insect repellents, tents/beds with mosquito nets, help to reduce malaria risk. Of course, we are not doctors, but travellers, so this decision is entirely yours. We just express our experience with Tanzania! 1 out of 1.000.000 mosquito has malaria, but most Africans sleep almost in "outdoor" houses! The truth is, that if non Africans get malaria, they get very sick for 2 weeks and then with the right medication, they are healthy again. Africans do die from it, due to poverty!! If you try any kind of drugs for malaria, do that before you leave and see how you react!! We suggest about 4 weeks before departure, in case you need to go on to something else! Visitors should consult their physicians before traveling to learn about prophylaxis and the possible side effects of various available medications!! Advice about recommended drugs changes from country to country and year to year, so you should check with your doctor for the latest. For example, in the UK, doctors currently recommend the once-weekly lariam for most travellers, but this may have unpleasant side effects including depression and hallucination. The chloroquine / paludrine daily / weekly combination is now considered fairly ineffective, but still prescribed for pregnant women, as other drugs may affect the foetus. The newest drug, malarone, appears to have fewest side effects while remaining effective, but is considerably more expensive. Most drugs should be taken for 4 weeks before, during your stay in Africa and 4 weeks after your return to a non-malarial zone! INJECTIONS: you should be up-to-date for: yellow fever (lasts 10 years) - you may be asked to show your certificate on arrival (remember that this becomes valid 2 weeks after the injection) hepatitis A (lasts 10 years) typhoid (lasts 10 years) polio (10-year booster) diphtheria and tetanus (10-year booster; recommended) Rabies - recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, for long-term travelers (Meningitis and hepatitis B are only recommended for rural or high risk areas) Food hygiene is an issue, and you should observe a few simple rules. Wash your hands before eating. Only Drink mineral water, never tap water. Check where your ice comes from, and whether your fruit juice is diluted. As for food, avoid salads (unless you are sure they have been washed in fresh or mineral water), reheated food and meat or fish that you suspect may be stale. The hotels and guesthouses do in theory observe these rules, but you should always play safe. GENERAL ADVICE Bring your insurance card, claim forms, and any other relevant insurance documents Pack a personal medical kit, customized for your trip Avoid contact with stray dogs and other animals If an animal bites or scratches you, clean the wound with large amounts of soap and water and contact local health authorities immediately Wear sun block regularly when needed Adequate measures to avoid mosquito bites, such as nets, creams, long sleeves clothes at night, are essential You should ensure you have your own medical kit to hold you over in case of an emergency. Condições do tempo: Tanzania has a tropical climate with hot temperatures and high humidity, especially nearer the coast. The higher you are - and much of the interior is at altitude - the lower the temperature, particularly at night. On the coast be prepared for showers at any time!! From June to September (dry season), the weather is less hot and less humid, but still warm. (30-32 degrees day time and 24-26 night time for Mafia island). Best time to visit. It's a good time for game viewing and ideal for walking safaris, as animals start to congregate around shrinking water sources. Temperatures become increasingly hot through October.

 From November to May (rainy season), things get increasingly wet and sticky, with April and May having the heaviest rainfall. This is the 'green season' with lush vegetation, full rivers and lakes, and abundant birdlife and wild flowers, as well as baby animals. Within this framework, different areas have different patterns. Whaleshark season is October to March. 

Bear in mind that ‘cool’ and ‘dry’ are relative terms – it rarely drops below 25 Celsius and 50% humidity! Whether you’re on safari or enjoying the tropical beaches, the temperatures are always welcoming and gentle. Assim que me for possivel faço um post com esta informação em Português... Todas estas informações além de outras uteis e importantes encontra-se publicadas no site do festival em: http://www.mafiadancefestival.com Qualquer outro tipo de esclarecimentos podem enviar-me uma P.M. ou um Mail para: paulo_hoffman@hotmail.com Siga para Africa brother's & sister's!!! Intex!!!

É na ilha principal relativamente perto de Kilindoni ! Fotos do recinto da festa: http://www.mafiadancefestival.com/index.php/the-festival/location Thanks pela ajuda Flavio... Pelos vistos sabes mais que eu, pois em relação á localização exacta do sítio do festival basta consultar o site do festival...(coisa que eu ainda não tive oportunidade de fazer exaustivamente...jejejejejejej) Em relação ao Line-Up ainda haverá algumas pequenas alterações, principalmente no da area alternativa... Qualquer outro tipo de informação podem consultar o site oficial do festival em: http://www.mafiadancefestival.com Inté lá...tudo a "andar"!!!! Vamos Tranzear em Africa pessoal!!!! Rasta Luego Kompadres!!!!

Boa Sorte Ppl de Leiria!!!! Sempre a dar-lhje com alma...!!!

Boa Sorte prá festoche...pissoal!!! Tudo a andar como desejam!!!! Abreijos desde Gois!!!

Olá Ppl!!! Segundo as ultimas informações que me chegaram do Q.G. do Mafia Dance Festival, os bilhetes fisicos para o ppl que efectuou a pré-reserva estaram na minha posse a partir de 15 de Novembro... Assim, mal os tenha comigo começo a enviar mails no sentido de efectuar a entrega dos ditos bilhetes...fiquem com atenção á vossa "caixa de E-Mail"... Aproveito também para comunicar aos interessados que haverá de se cumprir com um certo numero de requesitos para poder viajar até á Tanzania, assim será necessario ter um Passaporte valido, visto de turista, (Embaixada da tanzania), assim como todas as vacinas necessarias para os países Africanos (Instituto da Medicina Tropical). Somente após estes tramites poderam efectuar a viagem... Inté lá fiquem benzinho!!! Let's Trance @ Africa!!!!!