Fifty Millz!! The Observer, The Versatile One!!

Whew!! Where do I begin with this one. Ok, 1st off I was supposed to have this done BEFORE Thursday, its now 12:59 AM and I am just now getting to it. ( ... good thing I have insomnia) . So much went on today in my lil world. Started my morning off with great conversation and coffee. I did enjoy our convo this morning, thank you( as I'm sure you're reading this Blog)! Went through emails, and did the stuff that needs to be done...

======> ok back to not about me!<=======

The first time I heard this House Cat was back in August, the 22nd if memory serves. Of course we were at L!V, I mean where else would I be!? Its the best game in town! Honestly I don't really remember his set. It was too long ago and I have had one too many drinks since that time. But the man had to be about something cause Bruce invited him to play the VERY next day at TV, ( my other home) *** just a thought*** I guess L!V is like my moms house and TV is like my dad's house, I feel at home wherever I am. *** hell they are two of the best spots in the city to get ya House on!***

====> again... back to NOT about ME<====

I was there the following night but not in mind..only in body ( once again, one too many drinks) - Jamie Foxx voice! The one thing I did notice about Fifty ( or can we call him FIDDY??)... imma run with FIDDY! He watched his crowed like no other DJ I had ever seen. Or maybe I was just trying to focus- hence the name "The Observer" Maybe its cause he is tall as hell ( I think he got Wilhite by a few inches) and can see over everybody. Maybe it based on his military background. (thanks for serving your country) maybe its that damn Scorpio in him. Whatever the case he watches and makes his musical selection, in my opinion based on what he sees ( as with most dj's) or so I would assume.

What I do know about Fiddy is this. He started DJing as a child back in '78., "a way of life in his neighborhood" , he served his country, and now he is back in the game. Going strong for four years now. 

The man has a residency at Leo's Den each and every Friday night! Guest appearances in and around Chicago on any given night! 

If you happen to miss him, no worries. He has a live stream every Thursday, "Tantalizing Thursdaze" on U Stream.tv ( I pasted the URL) and the D'vine 1 radio broadcast 12-5 CST Sundays, also on Ustream.

I think what I like most about Fifty, yeah I wanted to change it up a lil bit., is he keeps himself relevant. That's hard to do in any arena but in a community as small as THIS his tenacity speaks volumes. 

I had the opportunity to check him out on both U stream and Soundcloud and I must say the way he transitions from one genre of music to House is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! 

 .. aside from the music, the best thing about watching the DJ on Ustream isn't only the man & his superb music selection. It's also the dog, aptly named, "DJ" so make sure when you're checking out...  Fitz!, 50!!, FIDDY!!! via Usteam.tv make sure you do a few things.. A. Join him in the chat room & B. Look out for the REAL star of the show, my friend..my buddy "DJ" the dog!

Let the Music play

P~

Pablo Diskobar..."the heavy hitter"!

I became aware of this House Cat via The MuffinMaker..Ms. DeeJay Alicia (..oh SHE aint no joke either, but I will get to her in another Blog). From the moment I heard him I was instantly in awe of his skills.

          -look I'm NO expert on this stuff.. Im just a Fan and I know what I like.

His mixes have kept me moving from day one. I hear a lot of DJs (..shout out to PodOmatic & SoundCloud).. but this House Cat has been in constant rotation.

His beats keep you moving and the way he incorporates that 70's funk and voice-overs (..I think that's what its called) are top notch! I have to admit I am having the hardest time writing this Blog cause I am listening to him as we speak.

You ever have a DJ move you whereever you are.. car, bus, church..-yep right in front of Jesus! It doesnt matter. I have said it over and over you just can't stop moving when you hear him.

I know very little about Pablo, I know he lives in The Chi. I know he has ties in The D.. It would be a treat to bring him hear so that others can feel the magic that this man provides. IDK, maybe its just me but if you can't feel what he puts down then you must be deaf!


I want you to enjoy the sounds of this man. He is a Giant in statue and in skill..

Look him up, Im glad I did..

Let the music play

P~

The Godmother..

So one day Jordan and I were looking through the pictures on Facebook, she comes across Lynda Carters photo with Stacey Hotwaxx Hale.. ( I have to stop here to let you all  know Jordan LOVES LC) so she says, "ok so just WHO is that" ? "Well lil girl that is Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, and without her there would not be a Lynda Carter"!... Jordan, a lil mifft that (in her mind) I had some harsh words for her idol says something smart under her breath but we kept look through the pictures.

I want my daughter to know she can be anything she wants to be, and I have many female friends that show her the sky is NEVER the limit..  It looks like someone in Stacey's family felt the same way about her.

I first heard of Hotwaxx was when I was in high school. I never knew she was a girl DJ hell all the DJs I had ever heard of were male. I listen to her on the radio and loved the way she did her thang. It kept me dancing so gender was not important to me.  Then I kept hearing, "yeah Stacey, SHE lives somewhere by you" (I don't know how true this is.. ) "WAIT!!! did you say SHE"?? I was kinda geeked about that.. wow a female DJ that was the coolest shit I had ever heard of at the time.

Looks like Ms. Hale has been in the game for sometime. To my knowledge she IS the 1st Lady of Detroit House, and she always will be. Im sure she had a hard road to climb in a field played on by mostly males.. (again I dont know this for sure but I can only imagine).

So when I 1st met her I was damn near star struck.. "WOW that is Stacey... THAT's what she looks like". Mind you I had NEVER seen this House Kitten until I was in my late 30's. Over time we developed that, Club cool... DJ/Fan type relationship. She was so nice. Sometimes I would sit back and watch her interact with her peers. ( I always do this with DJs I mean 1st and foremost I AM a fan) and the respect she gets is so frekkin cool. She always has a kind word and a smile that can light up a dark street.

Her skills as a DJ..well do I really need to say, don't they kinda speak for themselves!!! She flows through sets like a champ with the energy of a pre-teen. Then, when her set is over she can be seen getting her gig on!

She has played all over the world.. she is Detroit's jewel. She made the "Meet" happen. ( wonder how many bottles of Beyer she had to go through to complete THAT task)

She is a cultivator, an innovator, a sister, a daughter, a friend! She is MANY things.. but most of all she is The Godmother.. Make sure you kiss her ring the next time you see her!

Let the Music play

P~

The DJ, The Groupie, The One He Takes Home, & The One He Loves

Doesn't take much to figure this one out!

 In my opinion you have some elements of , "This thing of ours" that are just par for the course.. In one corner you have the DJ( im talking about the males in this Blog). You move women with your style,your sound, your prowess, and sideways slick manner that chicks fall for.  The DJ is first and foremost a MAN.. he aint turnin down no PAAARTS of the pussy! What better job to have then to see women ( and we women in the House music set are ALL beautiful & sexy) dance to your beats.. movin in ways that make you think, "damn, I think I just got a chubby"! Yes I know you watch your crowd but you also watch them tight ass outfits, short skirts and "fuck me now" pumps we wear. Can't blame you or hold you accountable for being what the good Lord made you. This is what I can hold you accountable for. STOP tellin these females.. "you know babe, I really dig you! but when in this scene and you know how people talk" "Im just trying to be me". How bout telling them this.."You know baby, if you down for just being fuck buddies we can do this" ( put ya own spin on it). I mean really we are all grown here.

The Groupie ( I HATE these BITCHES)
Ok since when did you learn how to spin vinyl or work a CDJ machine or Sarroto(did I spell that right).. anywho get you punk ass from behind the gotdamn DJ booth! You follow these DJ's around like they are really wanting you(..and most of them do) but you NOT goin home to meet the fam!.. NEWSFLASH, um.. honey you are just another piece of ass! You may look like a dime piece but you're gettin spent like a nickle. Half of you know these dudes have a chick and you don't care. I know you're thinking.. "If THEY don't care why should I". Well here is the truth.. BITCH, if that DJ was your REAL man. would YOU want another woman hittin on YOUR man!?!? Think about it! ...and another thing IF yall THIRSTY asses would keep ya pussy(s) where it belongs ( not wrapped around another woman's man's dick) maybe these horny ass DJ's would wake up and smell the coffee, and realize whats good for them.

The One He Takes Home
Understand a man is only goin to change for ONE woman. (and it aint the groupie). When they spit that tired ass line. "well who am I leaving with"? BULL-SHIT you think you really doing something with that line? We buy that shit hook, line, and sinker. ( yup.. me too) You can ONLY get me with THAT bullshit ONCE!
You spend time together, laugh, share all kinds of intimate moments but in the end he reverts back to, "you know how this scene is, lets keep it on the low" He may take you home. He may even give you the key but he is NOT your man! So when the DJ says,"who am I taking home" just think about the bigger picture. Cause you have to leave, and groupies to DJ's are like Lays chips to a fat person. ( they cant just have one).

 The One He Loves
The passion that a DJ has for his craft is unsurpassed. Yes he loves women, Yes he loves fuckin, Yes he loves the night life. Please understand that the ONLY thing a DJ loves more than his momma and his kids are those turn tables/CDJ machine and the music that he has collected over time. You may find a DJ up till the wee hours of the morning gettin his BANG on. You must understand that music to them is like honey to a Bee they can NOT survive without each other. That is why most DJ's have been in the game since their first wet dream, and knowing them, the dream prolly involved fuckin on the dance floor to some hot track that "they" broke. If you are a confident woman you understand that your man loves what he does, yeah you will be a DJ widow.  Learn to hang with him and don't begrudge him of what makes him happy. Yes the groupies ( did I mention I HATE them BITCHES) will be there giving you that side eye! but in the end if you fuck ya DJ right and he TRULY loves you, you get off his back about being up all night with that music. Cook that nigga a meal and suck his dick just because. If he is a TRUE he will never feel the need to go outside his home. But you will NEVER be #1 that spot is reserved for the music.

Let the music play

P~

I think one of the Chosen Few DJ's got me pregnant!

You ever been fucked so good you wanted to leave THAT nigga some money on the night stand!?! Well that is how I felt Friday night at TV.

Im not sure who did it.. was it, Alan King? Andre Hatchett? Terry Hunter? Wayne Williams?.. or that damn Mike Dunn?! (BTW, Congrats dude) when the night was over all I could say was, "which one of you fucked the shit outta me & how much you need to get back to The Chi" ?

By the time I left TV I looked like I had been pillow whipped! I LOVE my Detroit DJ's, but it was nice to hear a wee bit of a different flava Friday. Not sure which one played the edit of, Aye No Corrida.. but I have been playing that one, over, and over, and over....and over! in my head all weekend.

What was nice to see was the coming together of two VERY powerful forces in the House music scene. They are now ONE! Was it like this always (im not sure) but it is now, and that's all that really matters.

94 East and 94 West are now just as solid as the concrete formed to get us from one city to the other. One of my favorite sayings is, " the road of life is so narrow that two can not walk it unless they become one"!!!  We are now and will always be ONE!

The vibe and energy in the building was off the meter, as was the vibe outside..

Al Easter..(my baby), Norm Talley ( THAT man is a god!) and my homie... my friend, Mr. Rick Wilhite kept it hot outside! The temp said 30 degrees but it felt like it was hotter than July.

What I do know is this... we got three more events like this. One more in Detroit and two in The Chi. Call ya peoples, and let em know to make room for you and a few friends.

Friday night we built a bridge and now we can dance across it, as one cohesive unit..

Thank you to the Chosen Ones and the Chosen Few.

I can only imagine what the future holds im sure there will be ample amounts of fist pumps.. I love this thing of ours..

Let the music play

P~

Most people that really know me understand that I usually jump right into things without thinking first. As long as I can be helpful, encouraging or use my powers for good, Im the 1st person to raise my hand to help.

Most who know me, also know I have had a LOVE for House music for as long as I can remember. I think it started with Disco/Funk, etc..etc.. Anywho a few months ago I was thinkin...**self**, how can you combine your love for writing and House music. Welp...a Blog was the answer.

With that being said I can honestly say, this was the 1st thing I did not jump into feet 1st without thinking about the bigger picture. I thought about this one for a VERY long time before I made the leap into the BlogOsphere.

Fast forward to today, Im thinking the Blogging this is going to be a breeze...DEAD ASS WRONG!!! Ya got Templates, Layouts and a whole bunch of other shit I did not  know was going to come up in the equation. I thought.. oh.,  THIS is some bullshit!

But Im all set up now, and my Blogs will be related to everything House, a music that moves me in ways like no other. I will also have links (House related) Pictures (House related) and up coming events... (yup, you guest it... House related).

Please feel free to post, chat, link up...etc!  Find out all you need to know. All comments are welcomed and advised I only ask that you keep and open mind and value all opinions ( after all they are just like assholes.. everybody has one.. including YOU)

So here it is my 1st Blog, I hope you enjoyed it..