The Kaos Conductor
01:30 PST
Right off the bat, Kerri Chandler comes out swinging, he scores a home run with “Make My Heart,” featuring New Zealander vocalist Latrice Barnett. The befitting tribute scores a nod to San Francisco resident, DJ/producer Jay-J who stands onstage, alongside his buddy Kerri.… Continue
The House That Chicago and Detroit Built
22:30
“How do you stay motivated in the midst of everything going on?” Preachy vocals ask. Young ladies nibble nervously at the paint on their fingernails while the fellas draw their BAEs toward their waists. The sea of half-naked bodies has experienced several opening DJ sets throughout the evening. Various visages appear worn but the majority of eyes stare with dilated pupils.… Continue
The UK lads ruled house music and deep house music in 2014. “WHO?” You house music purists ask. Here are ten reasons how they accomplished this accolade while you slept.
10. Madonna really???
9. Usher is kissed by a Disclosure remix.
8. A Billboard trade magazine cover.
7. They are the next generation responsible for taking deep/soulful house music to the mainstream.… Continue
Legends of House
Legend 1: Kevin Saunderson
23:30
“You can’t smoke cigarettes in here.”
“Yes you can.”
“But I really thought you couldn’t…..”
“Yep. You really can.”
“C’mon you are killing me.”
“Actually, you’re thinking of the “drum” crowd that doesn’t smoke when they dance here.”
24:00
“Made In Detroit” tees, plaid shirts and black-rimmed specs canvas the room. College students fist pump adjacent parents: sparse faces of ecru and olive dot among vast pallid visages. … Continue
Legends of House
Legend 2: DJ Pierre
02:00
A hefty bear hug is exchanged between the two music buddies. The DJ transition goes smooth and so much unannounced. Onstage stands a full-haired man working the musical hardware. He appears far younger than his age. A closer inspection reveals fine wrinkles that spread like branches of life from his eyes. He has charm, a jovial wit that radiates as bright as his smile. … Continue
CELEBRATE THE DAY
DJ 1derful, AKA Joseph King, and his crew; DJ BE, Deigratia and Allison Pickens charges the city’s saturated soulful house music market with an alternative guise-a Saturday day party. His day parties are unique in that no two parties are the same. Be the celebration’s exhaustive list of local guest DJs to its unique grounds. The Atlanta premier party’s home is located at the city’s oldest department store cornered at the cross section of Edgewood and Boulevard.… Continue
THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY MAURICE JOSHUA IS MY DANCE MUSIC HERO!
10. He was born and raised in the birthplace of house music-Chicago.
9. His remixes are built from the ground-up,contains live instruments and re-cut vocals.
8. He has remixed pop/R&B/gospel royalties from Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, Chris Brown to Yolanda Adams.
7. He made Britney Spears sound soulful.… Continue
Frankie Knuckles
I dreaded the day when I would lose the Godfather of House Music. My heart suggests I am selfish to hold on to a life as if that life belonged solely to me especially when that life was not mine to begin with. Although I can’t possess another’s life, I can cherish their treasure left behind. So I’m told.… Continue
LOUIE VEGA & ANANE
Part 1
Black Curtain
There hang long black drapes in one corner of the room, next to the DJ stage and behind the global bazaar.
A steady stream of bodies treks from out the curtain.
Gofers fetch drinks from the bar before they disappear back into the curtain.
A group of hourglass curves exit the curtain with glowing smiles.… Continue
A Different Energy
Through hazy vision and dim lights the stage appears as one giant schmooze fest. Louie’s stage manager is not attentive. People dart to rub elbows with the “Hollywood of House.” Do you even know who Louie Vega is?- people dance on stage. Pearly whites, handshakes and bear hugs overpower the music. The Hollywood couple must have messaged all of their mangs and dames to hobnob onstage. … Continue
