yeah yeah...geez! I'm realizing how fortunate I was to even be at that show!
(especially since I had no idea where to go until *very* shortly before the
show was supposed to happen. the whole day was like a treasure hunt, and
everybody who ended up in that insanely small place where the show ended up
happening, was a winner!!).
I agree with chris, that rd's dj set was really-REALLY good, and set a nice
mood for what was to come... then, of course, the mind-blowing set by
phoenecia in such an incredibly "intimate" setting. uh, let's just say that
they kept most everybody who was in that tiny place from standing still.
I was more than thrilled to hear them boom out a version of "odd jobs" that
had that place shakin', miami bass style! and if what we heard (besides the
few familiar tunes) is what is to come on their forthcoming lp, I CAN"T
WAIT!
fun stuff.
em.
quoted 62 lines what an odd night it was.
> what an odd night it was.
>
> got to the party (harvest) at 10:30pm or so to find police cars and an odd
> quietness. turns out the police came before the party even started. how
> or why was not really clear, but given things did not even have a chance
> to start, i felt rather bad for the folks thowing the event (i will admit
> i am a tad bit biased, as the folks hosting harvest are people that i have
> respected and admired for years). the location inside was QUITE nice and
> it would have been *perfect*. so it goes.
>
> as it turned out, the promoters wisely (and much to my appreciation:)
> decided that no matter what the event had to go on because phoenecia had
> to play (they flew the boys out really just so they could enjoy a night of
> hearing them play). things quickly and quietly moved to a small location
> that was said to have a 60 or so person capacity (this obviously meant
> that not everyone wanting to attend could, which really is too bad..
> blah).
>
> once everything shifted over and things came together, RD dropped some of
> the best records i have heard in a LONG time. he is one hell of a dj and
> has always more than kept my attention. was a pleasure to see him again.
>
> phoenencia came on next -- the setup was exactly as you would expect. 2
> nice fellows behind a table with some gear on it :) the sound was perfect
> to me.. this time around phoenecia seemed to be very agro and intense
> (like the last time they were in LA), but also more dynamic.. it was like
> electro in a blender (this is a good thing). some of my favorite moments,
> however, were the quieter, mellower bits that really, really tickled my
> brain in funny ways (kinda gave me the same sensation as taking a hit of
> nitrous on disneyland's space mountain -- not that i would ever do that
> sort of thing!!).
>
> i cannot give this performance enough praise. i think
> the setting and the craziness of the early drama of the event really
> complimented and built things up perfectly, so it is hard for me to
> compare this to other times i have seen them (once as soul oddity, then as
> phoenecia at the oxygen bar, then as ph at the el rey). i can say it was
> the best and most INSANE version of DJ tokyo yet.
>
> after phoenecia, t.l. smith got behind the decks and threw down more
> groovy music (all night the music was PERFECT -- wish there was more dance
> music like this in southern california on a regular basis).
>
> i had to go shortly after, so i cannot comment much more.
>
> thanks rd, josh, rom, treavor + anyone else involved for a fantastic
> night, especially considering the circumstances!
>
> looking forward to the next time.
>
>
> chris
>
> it.s ok to like noise it.s okay to like house it.s okay to like pop
> "nothing but respect to hello kitty"
> _we are all lost
>
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