10 Full Days of Programming April 14 – 25
Programming Highlights Include: David Lynch Foundation Transcendental Meditation Introduction, Moog System 55, Poolside Cameos by The Do-Over, Know Wave: Don’t Cry, Don’t Beg, How Many Virgins? and Burger Records.
For several years during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Desert Gold has graced us with its warm, vibrant spirit at our little oasis under the San Jacinto’s, Ace Hotel & Swim Club. Desert Gold calls upon guests, festival roamers, musicians and friends to come relax, listen, and recharge at the point where kaleidoscopic sights and soundscapes collide.
Returning for its 8th consecutive year to Palm Springs from April 14-25, this year’s program welcomes David Lynch Foundation onsite for introductory classes on the practice of Transcendental Meditation.
The foundation plans to curate performances with Moog, using the onsite installation of a Moog System 55 synthesizer on property in the Clubhouse. The dynamic analog instrument is comprised of 36 modules housed in 2 solid walnut cabinets, hand-built to true recreations of the original instruments based on their 1973 factory specifications. Only 55 units have been made. The instrument represented a high watermark for modular synthesis, and shaped the sonic layers for much-loved albums by artists like Brian Eno, YES and Tangerine Dream.
Moog musical performances will include a special guest each weekend, including a surprise guest Saturday, April 16 at 2:30pm, and Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem on Saturday, April 23 at 2:30pm. The Moog System 55 will be available to visitors, first come first serve, with the assistance of a Moog sound engineer. It will also play host to a variety of performances throughout the week.
The decade-long daytime hip-hop dance party, The Do-Over returns to host a Palm Springs edition, and Know Wave: Don’t Cry, Don’t Beg, How Many Virgins?, and Burger Records bring us some magic with additional poolside happenings.
We’re also proudly introducing the work of Jenny Sharaf, the California-based artist who will take over their annual Commune Wall mural. She will create a site-specific large-scale painting, with an abstract design inspired by a combination of desert modernism, poolside psychedelia, fast-fashion and art history. Sharaf tones down her signature saturated chroma-palette for something more meditative.
We’re welcoming new partners B&O PLAY, contemporary arm of the iconic danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen, to bring their unrivaled heritage of acoustic engineering to all of our sound and installation experiences throughout the week. All events are free and open to the public with RSVP, courtesy of Ace Hotel and sponsored by MailChimp and B&O PLAY. The Do-Over events require a separate RSVP.
A handful of rooms are still available at Ace Hotel & Swim Club – guests will have priority access to poolside events at Desert Gold. Reserve rooms now for both weekends, and keep an eye on the A-List for updates.
RSVP and find more info at acehotel.com/desertgold.
Full schedule breakdown:
Thursday April 14
The Do-Over presents “The Kickback”
Amigo Room 9pm-2am
NYCult and Scotch of Saint James present NY.NY. vs LA.LA.
Commune
Friday April 15
How Many Virgins?
Amigo room 9pm-2am
Saturday April 16
How Many Virgins?
Poolside 11am-5pm
Amigo Room 9pm-2am
The David Lynch Foundation x Moog
Performance on Moog’s System 55
The Clubhouse 3-4pm
Sunday April 17
Know Wave
Poolside 11am-6pm
The Do-Over
Commune Noon-6pm
Subsuelo with Late Night Laggers
Amigo Room 9pm-2am
Monday April 18
Bingo
King’s Highway 7-9pm
Trivia
Amigo Room 9-11pm
Subsuelo with Late Night Laggers
Poolside Noon-4pm
Dream Machines x Moog
Performance on Moog’s System 55
The Clubhouse 7-8pm
Tuesday April 19
Karaoke
Amigo Room 10pm-2am
Gap Dream x Moog
Performance on Moog’s System 55
The Clubhouse 7-8pm
Wednesday April 20
Burger Records
Amigo Room 9pm-2am
Thursday April 21
The Do-Over presents “The Kickback”
Amigo Room 9pm-2am
Friday April 22
Desert Daze presents bands & DJs
Amigo Room 10pm-2am
Saturday April 23
FACE
Poolside Noon-4pm
Amigo Room 10pm-2am
Special Performance by Nancy Whang on Moog’s System 55
The Clubhouse 2:30-3:30pm
Sunday April 24
Fleetmac Wood DJ set
Poolside Noon-6pm
The Do-Over
Commune Noon-6pm
David Liebe Hart
Moroccan Patio 7-9pm
Stronghold
Amigo Room 9pm-2am
Monday April 25
Waldo Goodbye Party
Poolside Noon-6pm
About Ace Hotel & Swim Club
We found a neglected treasure – a mid-century desert modern former Westward Ho with a Denny’s – dusted it off, gave it some love and made it into Ace Hotel & Swim Club. The 173-room hotel, spa and resort in Palm Springs, CA is within biking distance of downtown and close to Joshua Tree National Park, the Salton Sea and Indian Canyons. There are spa services, cool, deep pools and large, unique event spaces for meetings, weddings and parties. The rooms incorporate earth-friendly and sustainable elements, like recycled materials, low VOC paints and vintage furniture. The design is simple, organic and bohemian.
About David Lynch Foundation
The David Lynch Foundation helps to prevent and eradicate the all-pervasive epidemic of post traumatic and toxic stress among at-risk populations including veterans, survivors of domestic violence and students in at-risk schools by promoting widespread implementation of the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) program in order to improve their health, cognitive capabilities and performance in life.
About Moog
Moog music pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled analog synthesizer systems. The first Moog modular synthesizer was comprised of individual electronic modules, housed in a wooden frame, and it made use of voltage-control as a new way of creating powerful sounds that had never been heard before. After its debut at AES, the scientific-looking Moog modular instrument that made extraordinary new sounds with rapid alterations and exotic tonal colors, gained worldwide popularity and cult status.
About MailChimp
More than 10 million people and businesses around the world use MailChimp. Our features and integrations help e-commerce retailers send beautiful and powerful marketing emails, automated messages, and targeted campaigns. And our detailed reports help those retailers keep improving over time. Our quickly growing team loves empowering small businesses, so that’s what we focus on every day.
About B&O PLAY
B&O PLAY is a global provider of luxury, audio-video products that combine convenience with high-quality, contemporary design for the digital generation. Started in 2012, under parent company, Bang & Olufsen, the brand celebrates outstanding craftsmanship, cutting edge design, excellent performance and a playful approach to a creative lifestyle, B&O PLAY products are a perfect balance of performance and style that easily integrate into your daily life – at home or on the move. Continuing the Bang & Olufsen tradition of excellence, B&O PLAY interprets the same values for a new type of contemporary products aimed at design-conscious audiophiles. For more information on B&O PLAY, please visit www.beoplay.com or on social media @beoplay.
About Jenny Sharaf
Jenny Sharaf is a multidisciplinary artist born/raised in Los Angeles, living/working in San Francisco, CA. Her work celebrates process, while reflecting on feminism, bohemianism, media culture and formal abstraction. Sharaf’s studio practice includes large scale site-specific murals, painting, works on paper, immersive installations, videos, and happenings. The mythology of the California girl leads the way to tell a complex narrative of art making in the 21st century, flirting with the contemporary art world and our current social media moment. Sharaf also has a dedicated curatorial practice, focusing around community engagement and promoting the arts in San Francisco. Sharaf is in the collection of Google, Capital One, Rachel Zoe and Yoko Ono. Follow the Desert Gold project in process on her instagram at @jennysharaf
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