The year ended with a fizzle but the New Year began with a bang. So far every party has been a banger!
Let's start with the House Head New Year..aka Al Esters Birthday party. Robert Troutman did his thang for ya boy. TV was packed to the 9's and Tree was smiling. The Sonic Natives showed up and showed OUT for their brother. Earl's set was so fucking powerful ( yeah, I had no other word to describe it, so there ya go)- I love it when Earl plays like he has something to prove.. yeah, he left House for a few, but now he is back where it all started and my lil big bro hasn't missed a beat. Although I like it better when Earl spins vinyl ( my Blog my thoughts- so STUFF it Earl, I can say what I want to say!)
Al took the crowd back to his early years after he played one of his favorite tracks.."Its your world" by Jennifer Hudson, written and produced by Wayne Williams-yes, the same Wayne Williams I made a complete fool outta myself a few years back. Bet I wont ever forget him again! Terry Hunter ( THAT man is a friggin GENIUS) and my homeboy ( in my head)- R. Kelly! Al played that song for "us", to remind "us" that it is INDEED "OUR" world! He and others like him are here to make the world go round.
DJ Magic and our newest member Steve Miggedy Maetro, gave us that Disco infused Chicago style House., they kept the party going. Two rooms 5 DJ's and I proudly serve each one of them.
Im going to take a moment to acknowledge Lady LaRonda Maestro. Now if EVER there was a woman who supports her King..this Lady right here is IT! Always by his side, always having his back and he treats her like the Queen Lady she is. Strong, confident, proud and my newest sister. Mad shout out to the both of you..much LUV!
Rounding out this rowdy bunch of Cat's is the baby..Christopher "Kidbibs" (although I call him the Boston Banger) Habibian. I 1st heard this Cat at L!V (now M!X)- from the moment my ears heard him, I KNEW he was something special. Someone to look out for. One to watch. He is also a vinyl purest.
He, like many others, prove that music knows no color, ethnicity, city, or class boundaries! Armenian in decent, body like a Greek god, face of a Hollywood leading man, and the soul of a brother who grew up in them streets. He put it down!
That night the music was 100% surround sound, and it was hot as fish grease on a slave ship in that place!
Those Aquarians KNOW how to get the new year off to a great start, because the following week, The God Mother- Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale had a birthday party at M!X. Joining her to help celebrate her birthday were fellow Aquarians Eric Johnson (no relation) and RayBone Jones.
A sexy tent party was held in our Lady's honor and we dance to and for her! It was hotter OUTSIDE than in! She was all smiles and damnit she just did the damn thang. all while looking over those glasses-smile!
Now..Got Mixes, The DJ, The House Head...and you! One warehouse.. ultra cool venue to celebrate.. dressed up in sexy red, black, and silver! A excellent menu provided by Kelly Mcbride(is that his last name?-somebody correct me if it isn't), a champagne toast, and birthday wishes from DJs around the country and the globe! Word on the street is, one DJ got the surprise of his night when the lady who started it all showed up! SHE was the crowd favorite that night, and he was all smiles! Thank you Mrs. Jones, you gave us a gift so it was only fitting that you be there, since it was you who started him on his way. DJ Ron White showed up and gave us an impromtu beat beating..I LOVE the way that man plays, and he is a true gentleman in every since of the word.
Eric Johnson had the floor on FIYAH! He played like it was his last night on earth..Mondo Blaze brought his flavor and got the mood off right! My sister DJ Create Rogers brought that noise, that funk, she brought the heat!
RayBone, played like he always does...3 sets even, set 2 was a straight out the box bangin set.. set three was, OH MY GAWD.. FABULOUS!! (if you missed it...your bad,) cause that man GAVE it to us! Kevin Dysard and DJ Taz had a outstanding set. Kevin played like he was back at the YWCA (where I 1st heard him) and his 1st lady, the lovely Iris Renee Cole danced all night. Its so good when a man can make his woman smile. When he shows her that SHE is #1 ( all others are just cowards) Top notch playing from those two that night!
---have to stop and give shout outs to the following..to my DJs who love Detroit so much, and took the time out of their busy day to send birthday wishes via video ( dont ya just love multi media devices) CloudMaster Weed. Mustafa Da Brazil, Rennie Foster, Thomas Detune, Dayna Himot, Tina Nelson ( who kept ME together)
Al Ester, Earl McKinney, Melvin "DJ Magic" Tuck- my Sonic Natives family, Tink Thomas, Norm and Kelley Talley, Al Heath and HIS 1st Lady ( and promoter extraordinaire) Kim Allen. Hank Garwood, Fish, Mark, Randy, Jackie, Angie Slate, Simone, LaTonya..Bruce, Phil and the BEAUTIFUL Doris Bryant..Malik Alston and his ride or die the quiet beauty Mrs. Alston ..it was a who's who as we lifted our glasses to toast the birthday people! My BFF sumed it up nicely (and NO I did not pay her to say it) "P, that party was off the chain! You and that Kevin Dysard did the damn thang"! We are doing it all again next year!
..imma take pause here and mention someone who is VERY special to me. He is always around with a smile, a laugh, and a magnanimous personality..my brother from another mother Harry C. Todd, his 4th Fridays at the Historic Alpha house have been the talk of the town as of late. He too, is also an Aquarian.
Last night I ended my week..and got this stupid cold at The Motor City Wine. Dave and Melissa fresh off a trip( Dave is an Aquarian-that explains a lot) stern exterior yet lovable oowee goowee inside. (but he needs to grow his hair back) lol..hosted yet another Beautiful Sunday- the night before they hosted The House Gallery( I fear if I don't get my ass to one of their sets they are going to kick me out the family)...
ANYWHO, about last night, Rick brings in 2 Cats from the Chi. One I have had the pleasure of meeting ( both he and his lovely family) Jerome Derradji and Michael DJ Whyout St. John. Now, there are some blue eyed soulful DJ's, Powder Blu, Todd Weston, the Incredible Hulk aka Adam Francesconi but that Whyout had me in complete awe..not to diminish the others THIS Cat went HARD from all over the place. He fit a round peg in a square whole with ease. Jerome just reached into his Mother Afrika bag and pulled out some deep in the jungle tribal beats! My lovely ladies of House were there to keep it sexy! and the people danced!
If you noticed a theme here, its not all the people mentioned in this Blog are black.. some of the coldest Cats I know don't have an ounce of black blood in them., but I'm SURE if you shake their family tree hard enough a nigglet or three will fall out! Here is the reason I bring this up. Music knows NO age, race, sexual orientation, class, city or other boundaries. Music transcends all.. THIS music is one of our ancestors..( its black history month and just so ya know...we are ALL decedents of Mother Afrika . So No matter the color, you just feel the beat of your ancestral home pulling at you.. calling you, leading you to dance! I want you all to remember we are a family, we are all 66th cousins ( look it up if you don't believe me) . Let's try to love each other the way we love the music. DJ's ( YES..YOU!!!) imma need you ALL to shut that whole in your FACE the next time you fix your punk ass mouths to say something negative about another DJ!-newbies without Vets..there would be NO you. Vets STOP hatin on the Newbies cause they are the one's keeping this thing going. Being a DJ means you need two things, a good ear, and some good hands. and you Vets are getting up in age. Arthritis and hearing loss come with old age, you need to remember that! Let's build bridges and mend fences...if WE don't do this, the world doesn't stand a chance!
Let The Music Play
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