CLUB DRAMA
The problem started in the line to get in the club but we’ll save that for a later time. Since Marques Wyatt exudes a spirit of positivity we shall focus on the positive attributes of the night at CLUB DRAMA.
The affable, Marques Wyatt, Los Angeles’ pioneer of the long running club night Deep, presence was not marked with pretentiousness but by grace and humility. Therefore, Marques allowed the music to speak volumes to draw the crowd’s attention to the dance floor. Actually the aforementioned happened with the first track played, a white label remix from a neo-soul diva crooning, “Crown Royal” over a Quentin Harris treatment. To get everyone on the dance floor, Marques followed with another sensually explicit rap tune from Mr. V, “Jus Dance” which brought out the freak in some dancing with legs in the air and booty gyrations typical of rap music videos. Next to follow, another Quentin Harris remix, this one from neo-soul new comer Lela James titled, “My Joy”. Unfortunately, the instrumental was chosen over the vocals to make room for the next song making this the night’s only musical disappointment. Other than that, Marques pulled out a heavy arsenal of tunes that tore up the spacious patio and damaged every dancer. Every uplifting vocal anthem played vibrated underneath the protective canopy that kept the house heads singing with praise. Several classic 90’s house jams danced along current 21st century chart toppers from Mousse T to Sophie Rubina. Additional notables included, Marques’ favorite, Radiohead’s, “Everything In Its Right Place” (Afefe Iku Remix), the current chart topping anthem Dennis Ferrer’s, “Hey Hey” (Black Coffee Remix) the song that made for perfect sexually suggestively dancing on the elevated platform in the middle of the dance floor with a fellow female dancer, a lively instrumental of Afefe Iku’s classic, “Mirror Dance” the Yoruba Soul Remix that caught everyone’s intention including those partying in VIP with its bass dropping tech thumps, last year’s sing-along anthem, “Into My Life (You Brought The Sunshine)” by Elements of Life featuring Lisa Fischer and Cindy Mizelle and of course, “Superman” by the DJ of the hour Black Coffee. What a highlight to hear the Yoruba Soul classic, Erro’s, “Change For Me” (Joey Negro Mix) that sent the patio into outer space. However, a remix courtesy from Chicago’s own Abicah Soul of “Careless Whisper” a 1980’s power ballad from a famous pop duo, sent the crowd through the roof. Unfortunately, it would be the final song to end the night against the steady sounds of rain falling from the sky.
Although, heavy rains fell outside, the weather was by no means a reflection of the night. What started out as questionable became an unforgettable night filled with uncompromised quality house music. The atmosphere couldn’t be ruined as Mr. Wyatt used the power of music to heal the scars of the disappointed and effuse joy, hope and love. Those that endured to the end needed no umbrellas because they were covered by the healing power of music, thanks to Marques Wyatt.
Photograph by Karin Smoot courtesy of Divas of House
Share this:
Tags: Atlanta Georgia, deep house music, DJC, house music, Marques Wyatt