[Dynagroove] weekend review and letter to louie vega...LONG

[Becky Rynkiewicz]

This was a really nice weekend out in the LA. Friday I had to stay home. Got
a GRIP of sleep and tried not to think about what I was missing...

Saturday night, we were on the flyer mission so only could stay at each stop
long enough to spread the word and mosey on...started out at the echo. I
could tell that was gonna be a fresh night...I mean, no strings attached,
free entry...sweet spot, loud sound (you know if theory is there, it's going
to be loud ;) )
Two by four with the homies...a great and eclectic track
selection...dancin'. I'm happy to hear it went off, and looking forward to
anything upcoming.
After that we went to the fresco party at...studio 56?!?!
That was a surprise, and also very good feeling cuz I've had so much fun at
that spot when we did electric over the summer. We walked in, through a
small outside crowd to the main room where fresco was just finishing up
their live performance...instantly locked eyes with whoever homey on the
keys was cuz he was just a rockin it nicely...same with doron on the
saxaphone...heavens to betsy, some REALLY REALLY good music from these cats.
The crowd was nice and ravey, definitely some partying going on and a good
dancin' crowd...had a few drinks and headed out to hit up love and
happiness...nice spot, thin crowd, but some good tracks being played by
eddie dub (I think)
We kicked it in the warm, yummy smelling dance area for a bit, until our
thirst won out and we were done passing flyers...

At this point, hollywood completely flooded...sunset was buried beneath two
feet of water and there were friggin COUCH CUSHIONS floating down the
street...this seriously impeded us and we had to miss the kings of tomorrow
(wah) and the thing at king king...

Anyone know what the hell happened? There was no way that sorry excuse for a
rainstorm caused all that...I mean it was like spittle...

But this brings us to Sunday...and DEEP. If you were at deep last night, you
know what I'm talking about...the perfect way to end a weekend. Got there
early to get in for cheap, and just rested up...waiting for the man.
The crowd trickled in...marques heated it up, I just kinda chilled to
conserve energy...LLV got on early...like nine thirty or so, and just blew
me to bits until I had to leave at midnight...it went from hardly crowded to
packed in a matter of hours...people were there to dance, and they
did...babypowdered floor, whoopin' and hollerin' and hand wavin'...real
honest to goodness unity through music and movement...redemption in
sound...I just had to write a letter...

to louie:

i would like to thank you for continually rocking me to heaven and back
every time i'm graced with the chance to come dance at an event you're
booked at here in los angeles. last night at deep was the top, and i expect
that i'll reach that if not surpass it the next time i'm able to make it out
to see you. i would say that i don't know how you do it, or even what the
heck you do up there, but that i just hope you keep doing it...and often.
there were moments last night where i was giggling and dancing so
ecstatically and joyfully...then when you dropped that second version of
diamond life, i felt like i might cry, but didn't wanna worry anyone on the
floor who was feelin' it...i made a point to be completely clearheaded, if
not a little tired, last night so i could really listen and feel where you
were at...had to leave at midnight, but was so touched, so peaceful, so
content and inspired.

your music, and the people that come out to share it, restores my faith and
hope in the world, especially now at a time where i often find myself afraid
and at a loss...fighting, war, anger, bitterness...it's apparent in every
place i look...while i was dancing i was concentrating on trying to bring
the rest of the world there with us...to share the feeling i get when i'm
dancing to one of your sets...

i know you have to hear this a lot, and you so fucking deserve it. watching
you rock that eq, watching your face...the expression so solid, so intent,
you came there to move us...and you did.

moved even still, and just had to tell you so...

becky*

I can only hope to bring that kind of feeling to events I am a part
of...hope to see all of you at GRAVITY...bringin' it down to earth and
together...to make a difference. To celebrate.