Had to adjust my glasses so I can get all this down right!
Soo, about last night. Coming off of 4th Friday at the Alpha House and just the day before at M!X AND the fact that I work the oddest hours known to man, I really didn't think I was going to be able to make it to the birthday party. I was just super tired!
Then, I truly believe my house is jealous of my social life. Let's see, I almost caught the kitchen on fire the night of my old bosses birthday party THEN the laundry room flooded the night of Scott Ashley's big 50th. So I knew something was going to happen this night, - and it did!
Now its no secret that I'm not a size 5, I'm ample, rubenesque, curvey and sexy! ( I mean if you don't love yourself who else will) - so yep, sexy! - Its a state of mind ya know, its what you exude! but none the less I get a run right at the bottom of my pants, just under the booty. Wardrobe adjustment and off I went! - FUCK YOU HOUSE... I WIN and I'm in them SKREETS!!
I missed the DEQ party- mad shout out to Vincent Patricola! Putting your mind, skill, money, and voice, where your heart is.. the music and scene that is Detroit! - but ya girl was tired as a Hebrew slave! Let's keep the support going Detroit for this Cat!
Now, since I work so close to M!X and I had not been home in some time. I decided after I got off work I would go to hear my fam play. I'd heard that patronage on Thursday nights had dropped off a bit and I am very disappointed to hear these things but this night the crowd was a little more than light, and old faces where in the building. Dave Spivey made an appearance, Rio Smalls was there.. and a few other DJs. from Benedictine, Good to see everyone! - I'm getting to the point I promise.
I was a little more than disappointed with what I heard coming out of the new sound system. Mike Clarks set was good, I ve heard him play better. and all that followed just gave a lack luster set! - I was NOT a happy House Head!
When you are a vet and you start writing checks about how good you are and how you bout to crush mofo's and how you got new fire and heat. YO PUNK ASS BETTER BE ABLE TO CASH THE FUCKING CHECK!!! When you're known for many things. Your phenomenal tune selection being one of the things you're known for, and you come with some straight bullshit that's just tragic and horrible!
Love y'all to the moon and back again, but if you love this music,then for the love of all that's holy..., then play like you do each and every damn time. This was not done by anyone on Thursday- perhaps that could be part of the problem. But to be fair I have not been there with any consistency, so hell, they could be playing their respective faces off and this was just and off night!
Vets, should never miss a beat or blend, the mixes should be top notch at all times. I mean you been DJiing for 30 years right??? All DJs I know are one with the music, so intimate, they make love to the tables.. to the one they have loved since before they got their lil tally wackers licked the very first time. There is a reason we don't put gyms shoes in the dryer, That sound is irritating as hell! just irritation at its highest form. Take time to get to know this new fire, better still let me add none of that shit was fire. I know better, Step ya game up!- cause I KNOW what you can do!
I expect better cause I KNOW what you can do! Tighten your game up and bring that crowd back!
Listen I do praise and give credit when and where it's due, but I am also going to call you to the carpet when you don't play like I know you can!
With that being said. I had the most awesome time at the Historic Alpha House, When I got there it was more of an R and B feel, but I wanted to get a close parking space so I dealt with it!
The Godmother was playing and I was missing her DJ stylings so I did not want to miss her again!
I'd gone out to smoke and one of my house brothers being the gentlemen that he is invited both myself and a friend out of the rain and into his car to keep warm and listen to music!
......and BAY_BEEE everything he played for us was hot dripping fiyah!!!
I had heard Mike Micahnik play, and he's good but the tune selections he played for myself and a friend will leave you all feeling euphoric at best! we had to listen to over 40 songs.. he played about a min to 2 half min of each tract and they were smoking! THAT man needs to be heard out more often!!
Keeping in theme with this Blog, the good thing was, when we did go back into the Alpha House Stacey ( Hotwaxx) was on that same vibe she was consistent to what I was hearing in the car- hard funk soulful House! - but I wanted to hear more of what Mike had, so off to his car we went again! The man is hot as fish grease! I wanted to beat his ass and take off with the CDs. but homeboy looks like he can swang so I let calmer heads prevail and let him and his music off easy!
On to Saturday night, again,,, I was so fucking tired but I love both Phil and Christa and have never missed the birthday gig they throw each year, and coming off a a lack luster month for birthday parties it was time to hear some slammin tunage!
I was not going to miss Wayne Williams, Chosen Few founder and leader of the light skin DJ crew- they making a come back ya know! and I was not going to miss Big Rob Martinez Jr. aka Tu Tu, newest member of the Sonic Natives- and a well deserved position.
I really dig Wayne as a DJ and dude is funny! I'd written about him before and have only heard him play at the Chosen Few picnic.. but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE his mix and soundcloud., he and I use to roll bounce all the time before they stole my DVD/CD player- I still have not gotten it replaced. If you or anyone you know would like to contribute to getting me a new one please feel free!- lol!
ANYWHO>>> back to ...
Mr. Williams, ok y'all like in real life., the 1st track he played I...I ain't like it- sorry big guy! then he played my kinda music... some good ass disco laced tracks- but I thought, ut-oh.. he might lose this fickle ass Detroit crowd... plus coming off of Tu Tu's set...but more about that later!
Guess I forgot who was up there playing, guess I forgot this man has been doing his thug thizzle since I was still taking naps in grade school! Guess I forgot music is not only what he does, its who he is... its what pays his mortgage.. I forgot this man is a Grammy winner! cause BAY-BEE!! Wayne Williams cleaned our clocks! He beat us in an Ike Turner like fashion.. He grabbed the torch from that NKOTB( new kid on the block) Big Rob Martinez Jr. and ran across the finish line...
Yeah, I forgot who I was fucking with cause Wayne showed his entire booty- I need to be his PA he can pay me in edits and remixes, and cover my health care... cause the tracks he played while some not new they were different then what I had heard before..
Then he did it!, He dropped Peven Everett- we NEVER get to hear Peven like we should. Let me take a moment to say, Wayne repped his Chi town fam, as he should... love it when DJs support their home towns.. I wanted to take my shoe off and throw it at him but the dance floor was packed and Dora Dee was directly in front of me and I didn't want her to get hit by a flying boot.
Wayne is straight smooth with it, his technique and skills are effortless. I closed my eyes - while standing as close as I could to him, and for a moment in time.. it was just he and I, in the exosphere. I became what he was playing., he was already there.. I just needed to let go and I did.. we ALL did! ..and the more I let go, the higher we got! We floated well beyond the space you and I. We went to a place where it was just he, me, and the music!
While I bow in respect to Wayne, last night belonged to Big Rob Martinez Jr. -I was not there for Phil nor Christa's set. I was still at home fighting with myself on getting out of the house. Side note.. THANK YOU Tamar Dunn -can you say, "life saver". So! before you good folks get your panties in a bunch cause I am not writing about Phil and Christa.. I wasn't there!! but I heard Phil showed out! - ok like um. that's what that Phool does, especially when he is lookin, and smelling good! AND it was his birthday paw'leeze I KNOW my PTM... he clown'T and Christa.. don't let that fair tale like princess face fool you.. that chick is Malificent behind the decks! Heard she once made Murph ass cry the day cause he realized the Padawan had become the Jedi Master!
Big Rob Martinez Jr. is.. Obviously the son of Big Rob Martinez NYC. DJ and producer.. his greatest production were his children and his namesake. Last night Big Rob Sr. was in the room.. I'm pretty sure he was looking down on his child with that big smile of his bobbin his head being a proud papa, Now.. Tu Tu as he is called by his family and loved ones.. is his daddy all the way, looks and all. If I were his momma I would ask for a DNA test cause that child looks EXACTLY like Big Rob! I would need to find out if I was his real momma!
I want to know, Tu? What did the music do to you? Cause you were KILLIN it! You came to kick butt and chew fucking bubble gum., you had that floor on fiyah, you played like the music had talked about your grandmomma and you came to whip its ass! You played like this was your last night on earth! You had complete and total control.. You beat that table and I do believe you got a hard on whilst playin... YOU COMMANDED that dance floor! YOU my dear fried had us in the palm of your hand and we ate from it gleefully! You fed us like we were hungry starved for good music. You played like you were the 2nd coming of the musical lord! Each and every track you laced hit us hard! You have arrived baby! and was yo momma there? Cause I saw a woman with a smile on her face filled with pride and love, and I know that is the face of a mother or 2nd mother aka auntie!
Lemme tell yall what this lil phool did.. he came off a Monique Bingham track to a EWF track.. that shit ain't even supposed to match. oh and y'all the blend was so clean.. pristine even! The crowd LOVED you! I don't know who you THOUGHT you were but you, my dear friend are a DJ and Big Rob son, he lives on in you! - but you are YOUR own man! now its time for you to spread your wings and be all that he knew you could be and beyond. You showed that last night. If there was EVER any doubt in your mind... it has been removed! You are festival ready baby!- and his set ended in a monumental way! "BABY>>>BYE"-in my Wayne Willams voice!
Listen, If I were Wayne, I would have listen you him like.. " kids got skills..i might need to rethink this" and come real real hard! show this lil musical miscreant some thangs" - not in a competitive way, its just a great DJ makes another great DJ play even better! It keeps the party going.
The momentum was high! and consistent. You don't follow what Tu Tu put down with your everyday run of the mill same top 4o house tracks! you come in there and continue the vibe and lay the SMACKETH DOWN- YES!! I said it! Cause I EXPECT better ! Yes the crowd stayed on the floor but they were going to cause they had been so lifted and elevated by the last set, and the sets before! when you DJ you give it your all 100% of the time! - and lets just call a spade a spade.. we love the top 40 house tracks. but this would have been a good night to show them another side of you! You a big dawg you play with big dawgs then play like a fucking big dawg!
This was clearly the best party of the new year! Meaning the family that we love to see and laugh with was all there. The venue is nice but that one way in is some bullshit! but bet dimes to donuts I will be in there again. Ample space to dance and socialize! - black owned right in the heart of downtown Detroit! But last night the heart of the city was OWNED by the NYC's newest Sonic Native and The Chi's original Chosen Few! and they gave it to us so good they deserve an encore, standing ovation, and some coins on the nightstand! DJ Wayne Willams and Big Rob Martinez Jr. y'all truly, fabulously, masterfully, technically, and skillfully
Let The Music Play
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