[Dynagroove] Re: Harvey

[Morelosangeles at aol.com]

I didn't hear Harvey at Honey last week but I heard he was sick.  Last time I 
saw Harvey was at a few different parties at the WMC in Miami....and before 
that, New Year's eve at Gabah...he rocked all of these parties.  I guess 
everyone has their opinions, but there's a reason the biggest DJ's in the 
world would play unannounced at Harvey's nights in London....and it's no 
coincidence that people like the Paradise Garage's Larry Levan would crash at 
Harvey's house for months at a time.  My opinion: incredibly nice guy, dope 
DJ, amazing selector.


In a message dated 6/3/02 11:39:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
dynagroove-admin at reelhouse.net writes:

<< I used to think harvey was the shit....  Now I think he just plays like
 it... his sloppy style and eratic volume and EQ work turns me off..  Even
 his track selection is nothing special anymore.  There was a time when
 Harvey would play a 8 hour set and only play 2 records I was familiar
 with.  But now it seems like he is just playing the same shit everyone
 else is only slower and more eratic with the EQ.  Tis a shame because
 harvey used to be one I was dying to see...  Now I would just rather
 listen to little chris...  He is the man..
 
 cade
 
 
 
 
 On Sun, 2 Jun 2002, ed rosenthal wrote:
 
 > Harvey has always been one of my favorites. He is the most expressive DJ
 > i've ever seen in regard to using volume and EQ's, his track selection is
 > ecclectic as can be, yet always deserving of the trainspotters that don't
 > move for 3 hours while he plays, especially when it is a track he produced
 > (he's off the hook for production); the last couple times I've seen him or
 > heard reviews of his recent performances,however, he definetely doesn't 
seem
 > up to par (except for Little Chris's birthday party a month or so ago). 
Part
 > of what sets Harvey apart is that he really doesn't give a f*&k about what
 > people want to hear--he does, and always has done his own thing, mixing
 > highly sought after disco-reedits with the meanest of London Warehouse
 > beats. I guess there comes a point at which being too far in left field
 > makes it impossible for one to play ball. He is loved and regarded as a
 > legend even by those of the WIcked Crew, and it is curious that he is not
 > meeting the standards of dancefloor and disco madness that he is renoun 
for.
 > Does anyone else have any opinions on the matter, as mine is limited in
 > scope, and I am interested in hearing alternative views.....
 >
 > Ed >>


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