i was introduced to house music around '88. i went to a party the night i 1st dropped out of college. the DJ(s) played nothing but house in the mix. changed my ears for life...
living in the Illadelph for over 20 years now i've had the experience of not really ever hearing the types of house mixes i dig at local clubs. most of the spots i have been to played old, uninteresting, or styles that i don't dig. i've made do by either copping mixed tapes/CD's from NYC (the Village), or listening to commercially released CD's from labels like Global Underground.
i was going to the wrong spots! never settle...
i checked out the Shakedown event this past Friday at The Barbary. i was expecting to hear something decent because i had heard Carl Michaels mix a while back when i used to work in the Owl Cove at TU. oddly, i didn't know all these years that Rob Paine mixed/produced house. i've always associated him w/reggae &/or dub. my bad. everything sounded mega solid & my expectations were easily slaughtered.
i haven't heard new vibes sound this good at any club/event i can recall during my years here. i will be going to the next event in March. Shakedown is official on the list for house in my ear.
thaswatsgood!
PEACE
...be calm...
Thanks for the review. I find it very hard to find the house I love as well down here in Baltimore or D.C., but I can't say I've looked very hard. Nice find!
ReplyDeletei highly recommend you check the Worship Recordings site. they do gigs nationwide. i believe they did 1 in DC last month. they'll be in Miami & LA this month. click on the Shakedown link to go to their site. i went to the event this past Saturday & this is regular for them. very official & not to be slept on...
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