This April Tasmanian local Nathan Savage is taking on the mammoth task of creating an environmentally minded dance music festival in the Tassie wilderness. Rose Quartz is about nature, scenery, isolation, and you know, bangers. Over two nights Nathan will bring the party to the misty shores of Lake Pedder—a submerged crystalline beach.
Dance floor svengalis like Kangaroo Skull, Andras and Oscar, Michael Ozone, Roland Tings, Cat Lips and Wax’O Paradiso will put on what has to be the most beautiful rager in Australia. But to get you in mood ahead of time Nathan (under his DJ alas Bronze Savage) and Simon TK have created a special mix for i-D.
Describing it as, “A distinct mix that can roll from abrasive to melancholic” the unlikely cowboy vibe is certainly felt. If you were wondering where the Ibiza reference relates to a party held on a mythical crystal beach, apparently locals like to consider Tasmania the island’s frigid spiritual party-counterpart. We assume the festival will be trying to prove that observation true. Hey, once you swap crystal waters for crystal sands you’re halfway there.
Music to shift your mood from staying in to staying up all night…
P.O.N. ONE, Kangaroo Skull
Music for fiery arguments and emotional goodbyes…
Sad My Love, Barbara Potts
Music to kiss and make up to…
Midnight, Willie Lindo
Music to heal a broken heart…
Satan Is Her Name, Steve King
Music to get high to…
Skylab, Electronic Butterflies
Music to change your night from mediocre to magnificent…
Magnificent Seven, The Clash
Music to take a long drive to…
Ghost Rider, Suicide
Music to walk down the aisle to…
Love is a Hurting Thing, Gloria Anne Taylor
Music you’d like played at your funeral…
It’s All Over, T.Dyson & Company
Music to have sex to…
Make it Last Forever, Donna McGhee
Music to celebrate your birthday to…
As the Years Go Passing By, David Bromberg
Music guaranteed to give you serious swagger…
This Man, Phill & Friends Band
Music to make even the wallflowers dance…
Flower of Love,Baris Manco & Kaygisizlar
Music to play at the afterparty when it’s 6am and the sun is beginning to rise…
All Loved Out (Joe Claussell mix),Ten City
Music that could put even an insomniac to sleep…
Bloodstream Sermon,Jefre Cantu-Ledesma
Track list:
Fred Bongusto/Berto Pisano – May Be One, May Be Nine (Uno Dopo L’Altro)
Hangzhou Blues – Man Wu
Serge Gainsbourg – La Horse
Lee Hazlewood – Some Velvet Morning
Lee Hazlewood – The Night Before
Lee Conway – Sand
Martin Rev – Wes
Iggy Pop – Endless Sea
Brainticket – Cosmic Wind
The Beasts of Bourbon – Psycho
The Joint Effort – Country
Lee Conway – Tolivar
Nico – Winter Song
Simon and Garfunkel – El Condor Pasa
Essaie Pas – Le Fruit des Solitudes
Chris and Cosey – Cowboys in Cuba
Les Paul & Mary Ford – Smoke Rings
Normie Rowe – It Ain’t Necessarily So
Townes Van Sandt – Nothing
Austin Gravelding – So Little Time
The Roger Webb Sound – Moon Bird
The Lollipops – Naked When you come
Diabolica – Jessica’s Theme
Ennio Morricone – Amore Come Dolore
Lesley Duncan – Love Song
Barbara Potts – Sad My Love
Joe Pass – A Time For Us
Autumn – Kill My World