Having witnessed a different but equally distressing event (the Traci Lords
slutfest at the LA Enit), I thought it relevant to cross-post this to other
lists. This person observations should not be overlooked, and we should all
be aware of this kind of shit, 'cause it seems to be happening a lot in the
"scene" lately....
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>Date: Sun, 13 Aug 1995 21:45:16 -0700 (MST)
>From: inertia@host.yab.com
>To: steph@moonshine.com
>Subject: Keoki at ENIT (Phoenix Az)
>
>To whom it may Concern,
>
> This is a letter to inform you of a chain of events that took
>place at the ENIT FESTIVAL (phoenix arizona show), and my utter disgust
>at something that i have NEVER seen in my 5 years in the Underground
>Community.
>
> I was one of the "Local" Dj's booked to play ENIT, here in
>Phoenix on their recent stop (last night). A Dj for which you are
>Publicist, KEOKI, was also booked (as i'm sure you are aware).
>
> The Enit Festival Itself i feel was a total SHAM on the
>Underground Scene in general, but that is a discussion to be left for
>another time.
>
> Posted throughout the event, and confirmed verbally by Craig
>Valentine to Me, was the dj scedule. The lineup was as follows.
>
> RC LAIR 10-11
>Freaky Chakra vs. Single Cell O 11-12
> Moby 12.30-1:30
> Traci Lords 1:30-2:30
> Keoki 2:30-3:30
> Inertia 3:30-5:00
>
> Well as 3:30 approached, I (as most DJ's do)
>proceeded to take my records and place them on
>stage next to the other DJ's Crate. That other
>Dj happened to be KEOKI on this occasion, and
>i thought nothing of it. I had lent him my
>headphones the night before, and the night of
>the event, as he had forgotten his. However,
>when i moved my records up there, i was met
>with a SCOFF, and a Dirty look.
>
> 3:45- 15 minutes into my alloted slot and
>KEOKI was still playing, thinking he may have
>just not realized the time, I approached the
>decks and asked how many more he had, and told
>him that i was scheduled at 3:30...At that
>point he informed me that "HE was NOT getting
>off".
>
> 4:00- After standing around waiting for what
>is now 30 Minutes i began to get impatient,
>looking at my watch, I could not approach the
>promoter wit hthe dilemna as he was off taking
>Traci Lords back to the hotel. So i asked
>again, "Are you going to give me some time?".
>At which i was told "I'm NOT GETTING OFF!"
>
> Well one after another he played, Looking at
>me after every Record, giving me a Dirty
>looks, Obscene Gestures and just overall being
>AN ASSHOLE.
>
> 4:15- At this Point i had had it, so i did
>what any person who was being treated like
>this would do. I took MY headphones out of the
>MIXER. At which point i was met with "FUCKER",
>"You're a stupid FUCKER", "Do you KNOW who i
>am!", "you better never come to new
>york!"....he continued to play for another 15
>minutes w/o headphones talking as much shit as
>possible in between each record. and finally
>told me i could go on.
>
> 4:30- I play my first record ***1 hour after
>my alloted set***, had i not pulled my phones,
>i highly doubt i would ever have played...
>
> 5:00- the event Ends
>
>
>Had this been the only problem the whole
>weekend, this letter would never have been
>writtin. and if i had been at ALL to blame for
>this this letter would have never been written.
>
>the previous night we had been invited to the
>hotel room and i had brought a turntable,
>because the SUPERSTAR dj wanted to listen to
>records. While discussing the upcoming event
>Keoki made comments like "Why are you playing
>on the SAME stage as ME, I'm a SUPERSTAR,
>you're not.", and "No matter where i go
>Everyone LOVES ME" ( i beg to differ).
>
> So with all that behind me here is my comment
>to you. As i said Previously, i have NEVER in
>my 5 years of being in the Underground scene,
>had an experience with anyone even REMOTELY
>similar. People like Keoki seem to have NO
>respect for the scene, for the other DJ's
>trying to keep thier respective cities true to
>the vibe, and NO respect for ANYONE other than
>themselves. They LIVE off of Hyped up
>Promotion, and ROCK STAR attitudes, and show a
>COMPLETE DISREGARD for what the Underground
>dance music scene is all about. All of Us
>NET_RAVERS have a Saying....
>
>PLUR Peace Love Unity Respect
>
> It would be nice if we all lived by those
>standards, but due to the HYPE, and PRESS
>BLITZ mentality, people like KEOKI are
>created.
>
> Thank you for your Time.
> Any Comments would be
> appreciated
>
>
>
> Ryan Jeffs
> DJ Inertia
>
> **inertia@host.yab.com**
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