Julie Covello Papers
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Abstract
Julie Covello is an American DJ, electronic music producer, and webcast host. She lives and works in New York, New York. The Julie Covello Papers contain born-digital and digitized material documenting Covello's career from 1985 to 2016. The collection contains photographs, videos, audio files, spreadsheets, clippings about Covello and projects in which she participated, and an archived version of her website, campjulie.com. The website was first captured in May 2017. The collection documents her solo work as DJ Shakey, as the host of The Near Death Experience Show on pseudo.com, and as a collaborator in Asstronauts, Daughter of Darrr, FreeBassBK, The Funky Beatbots, and Opal Crocus.
Biographical Note
Julie Covello is an American DJ, electronic music producer, and webcast host. She lives and works in New York, New York. She performs as DJ Shakey and has collaborated with Banginclude in Asstronauts; with Terry Dame and Dawn Drake in Daughter of Darrr; with Aaron Goldsmith in FreeBassBK; in The Funky Beatbots; and with Kathleen Cholewka in Opal Crocus. Between 1998 and 2000, she was the host of The Near Death Experience Show, an extreme metal video and interview webcast on pseudo.com. She founded the Warper Party, an electronic music and art showcase in New York, in 2006. She was an artist in residency at the Clocktower Gallery in Manhattan in 2011-2012.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by title of project or publication, or format of material.
Scope and Contents
The Julie Covello Papers contain born-digital and digitized material documenting Julie Covello's career as a DJ, electronic music producer, and webcast host, spanning from 1985 to 2016. The collection contains photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, spreadsheets, clippings about Covello and projects in which she participated, and an archived version of her website, campjulie.com. The bulk of the material dates between 2008 and 2014 and documents Covello's work as a solo artist (as DJ Shakey), member of various musical groups, host of an early webcast video series (The Near Death Experience Show on pseudo.com), and as a founder and director of the Warper Party, an electronic music and art showcase in New York, New York. The collection includes photographs and video recordings of events at which Covello performed with Asstronauts, Daughter of Darrr, FreeBassBK, The Funky Beatbots, and Opal Crocus. Material related to The Near Death Experience Show includes a behind-the-scenes video recording by Covello and her brother of the pseudo.com studio in New York and at the 1999 Burning Man festival in Nevada, and two episodes of the show from 1999. Material related to the Warper Party includes 2014 compilation of songs produced by participants and photographs and a poster from Warper Party events in 2013 and 2014. Covello's 2011-2012 artist in residency at the Clocktower Gallery in Manhattan is documented through photographs, clippings of online articles, video recordings of her work and events at the gallery, and a spreadsheet with information on DJs who performed at the party held at the end of her residency.
Covello's website, campjulie.com, contains information about her work as DJ Shakey, including reviews, contact information, and sample track lists. The website was first captured in May 2017. Other material includes photographs of an event in Nyack, New York in 1985; photographs of Covello at events hosted by Sweet Action magazine in 2004; and video recording of events at the 2002 Burning Man festival in Nevada.
Subjects
Conditions Governing Access
Audio and video recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor. All other material in the collection is open to researchers.
Archived websites are open to researchers without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
NYU's Fales Library & Special Collections is not the copyright owner for this collection. Collection use is subject to all copyright laws. Researchers wishing to reproduce collection material should contact rights holders for permission.
Preferred Citation
For electronic records: Identification of item, date; Julie Covello Papers; MSS 479; electronic record identifier; Fales Library & Special Collections, New York University.
To cite the archived website in this collection: Identification of item, date; ulie Covello Papers; MSS 479; Wayback URL; Fales Library & Special Collections, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Julie Covello, October 2016. The accession number associated with this gift is 2017.020.
https://campjulie.com/ was selected by curators and captured through the use of Archive-It. Archive-It uses web crawling technology to capture websites at a scheduled time and displays only an archived copy, from the resulting WARC file, of the website. The accession number associated with this website is 2017.177.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Advance notice is required for the use of computer records. Original physical digital media is restricted.
Due to technical or privacy issues, archived websites may not be exact copies of the original website at the time of the web crawl. Certain file types will not be captured dependent on how they are embedded in the site. Other parts of websites that the crawler has difficulty capturing includes Javascript, streaming content, database-driven content, and highly interactive content. Full-Text searches of archived websites are available at https://archive-it.org/organizations/567.
Take-down Policy
Archived websites are made accessible for purposes of education and research. NYU Libraries have given attribution to rights holders when possible; however, due to the nature of archival collections, we are not always able to identify this information.
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If you are a rights holder and are concerned that you have found material on this website for which you have not granted permission (or is not covered by a copyright exception under US copyright laws), you may request the removal of the material from our site by submitting a notice, with the elements described below, to the special.collections@nyu.edu.
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Processing Information
One hard drive was forensically imaged, analyzed, and arranged in Forensic Toolkit.
New York University Libraries follows professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity of the content.
https://campjulie.com/ was initially collected as part of the New York University Collection of Contemporary Composers' Websites Web Archive in 2017. https://campjulie.com/ was also added as part of two collections assessing the capabilities of the Brozzler and Standard crawlers in 2018. In 2022, these seeds were transferred into the Julie Covello Web Archive.
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1985 Construction Demolition Party in Nyack photographs, 2016
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Archived website, May 2017-January 2022, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The website contains a page that allows one to request a quote, press articles related to her work, examples of her compositions in the form of embedded audio files, and a list of venues she has played in. Covello is a composer and DJ specializing in electronica. Capture of the site began in May 2017. This description is based on the May 2017 capture of the site.
Appraisal
Robots.txt (a piece of code designed to limit crawler activity within a website) was ignored.
Website was rescoped to capture embedded Soundcloud audio.
Externally hosted content
https://wayback.archive-it.org/9899/*/http://www.campjulie.com
Asstronauts photographs and video recordings of performances, 2014-2015, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
These video recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Asstronauts -- Photographs of performances, 2014-2015, inclusive
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Asstronauts -- Video recordings of performances, 2014-2015, inclusive
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Daughter of Darrr photograph, 2013
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency), 2011-2013, inclusive
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- Clippings, 2012-2013, inclusive
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- Nina Mouritzen photographs, 2012
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- The Voltaxe, 2011-2013, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
These video recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- The Voltaxe -- Photographs
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- The Voltaxe -- Video recording
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- The Voltaxe -- Clippings
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- Warper at the Clocktower residency end party, 2011-2012, inclusive
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- Warper at the Clocktower residency end party -- Photographs, 2011-2012, inclusive
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- Warper at the Clocktower residency end party -- Planning documents, 2012
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
DJ Shakey's Audio Control Adventure (Clocktower Gallery Artist in Residency) -- Warper at the Clocktower residency end party -- Video recording
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Empire Breaks video recording with Illexxandra, 2014
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Conditions Governing Access
This video recording is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK, 2008-2010, inclusive
FreeBassBK -- Video recording of Bonnaroo event, 2008
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Conditions Governing Access
This video recording is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech, 2009-2011, inclusive
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech -- First One performance photographs, 2010
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech -- 1.9.09 event photographs, 2009
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech -- 1 Year Anniversary House of Yes -- Photographs, 2010
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech -- 1 Year Anniversary House of Yes -- Video recording, 2010
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech -- Party at The Green Building -- Photographs, 2010-2011, inclusive
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
FreeBassBK -- Hobotech -- Party at The Green Building -- Video Recordings, 2010-2011, inclusive
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
These video recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreeBassBK -- Party at Original House of Yes -- video recordings, 2008
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Conditions Governing Access
These video recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreeBassBK -- Party at Original House of Yes -- photographs, 2008
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreeBassBK -- Releases, 2009-2010, inclusive
FreeBassBK -- Releases -- The Chocolate Pie EP, 2009
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Conditions Governing Access
These audio recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreeBassBK -- Releases -- Materializer, 2009-2010, inclusive
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Conditions Governing Access
These audio recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreebassBK -- Releases -- Ruben's Train, 2009
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Conditions Governing Access
This audio recording is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreeBassBK -- Shakey Aaroneous FreebassBK Chicago Urban Daddy photographs, 2010
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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FreeBassBK -- Warper Event at SXSW photographs, 2010
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
The Funky Breakbots, 2007-2011, inclusive
The Funky Breakbots -- Audio recording, 2011
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This audio recording is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
The Funky Breakbots -- Photographs, 2007
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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The Funky Breakbots -- The Funky Breakbots Live at the Warper Party 5.11.07 video recording, 2007
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Conditions Governing Access
This video recording is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Opal Crocus, 2015
Opal Crocus -- Black Opal Crocus photographs, 2015
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Opal Crocus -- Black Opal Crocus photographs from video shoot with Adele Fournet, 2015
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Opal Crocus -- Kathleen Cholewka Maker Faire 2015 photographs, 2015
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
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Opal Crocus -- Opal Crocus photographs from video shoot, 2015
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Pseudo.com, 1999-2015, inclusive
Pseudo.com -- Burning Man Floating World video recording, 2012
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This video recording is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Pseudo.com -- The Near Death Experience Show video recordings, 1999-2015, inclusive
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
These video recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Sweet Action photographs, 2004
Extent
Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
Summit Producers Panel Miami photographs, 2006
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
The Warper Party, 2013-2014, inclusive
The Warper Party -- 2014 Warper Compilation, 2014
The Warper Party -- 2014 Warper Compilation -- Audio recordings, 2014
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Conditions Governing Access
These audio recordings are available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
The Warper Party -- 2014 Warper Compilation -- Track listing, 2014
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
Digital materials
The Warper Party -- Warper Silent Barn Block Party poster and photographs, 2013-2014, inclusive
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Conditions Governing Access
This material is available for streaming with password authentication from NYU Libraries for researchers with prior approval based on the 2016 agreement with the donor.
