[Dynagroove] club survey

[Audri Nakamura]

Well here's my honest opinion-- (I'll prolly get shit
for it too, but IDGAF!)

People just talk the talk, but don't walk the walk.
I see people complain CONSTANTLY about "why don't
the promoters bring so-and-so" out, etc.; but there
is a lack of numbers in attendance.  And then yet
people still complain about no new talent or fresh
sounds coming to LA.  Within the past months,
look at all the insane talent that was brought out-
Fred Everything (VinylTribe), Mike Clark, Theo Parrish,
Jazzanova, and some to come- Titonton Duvante, Metro
Area, Da Book, Moodymann (*crosses fingers that he'll
be brought out here*), etc.  but all have a lack of attendance.
Don't complain if you're not willing to try something new
or not willing to support... I love the fact that more people
are trying to bring out Detroit talent, I love how the people
who have gotten me into the dirty, techy, quirky sound have
educated me and opened my mind to something new, I just wish
more people would support the new talent & people trying to
bring LA something fresh!

I also agree it's also the way a lot of dj's play now.
For example, look at how Farina plays when he comes to LA.
Now, Farina is my favorite like no other, but I hate when
he plays in LA b/c all I hear are the same ol songs and shit I
can listen to at home... but when I saw him & Derrick
Carter in SF back in July- he completely blew my mind
away.  I know a lot of other dj's do that too... and so
when new talent actually IS brought out- people aren't
as open to the new sounds b/c it isn't the shit that Farina
or Diz plays since LA isn't "used" to hearing something
different.

I also think it's a lot to do w/image & trendiness as well.
People just be jumping on the bandwagon... don't really
try to understand or feel the music, but rather just stand
around and look cool... or go somewhere just merely to be
there.  I mean, I haven't been in the house scene as long
as a lot of you up in here, but these are just my observations.

Props to those crews who bring out the fresh talent, you've
got my support.  And for those of you who don't know, ya
better ask someboday!

--Dri

> >  releasela at msn.com wrote:HELLO PEOPLE,AS A PROMOTER
> > IM CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF ATTENDANCE IN OUR
> > CLUB SCENE THESE DAYS, AS IM SURE ALL OF US
> > PROMOTERS ARE. IM OUT 6 NIGHTS A WEEK AND DONT SEE
> > ALOT OF FAMILIAR FACES, WHICH IS SCARY CONSIDERING
> > IVE BEEN IN THE SCENE FOR 12 YEARS. WHATS GOING ON?
> > WHAT IS THE SCENE LACKING? WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A
> > PARTY THESE DAYS? DOES ANYONE EVEN CARE ANYMORE?
> > WHERE ARE ALL THE GROOVERS?I READ THESE EMAILS ON
> > THE LIST AND THERE ARE PROMOTERS THAT ARE TRYING TO
> > BRING IN NEW TALENT, SINCE EVERYONE SAYS THEY ARE
> > OVER THE OLD TALENT WEVE ALL BEEN BRINGING IN LA FOR
> > YEARS, AND NOONE SHOWS UP, AND THEY LOOSE ALOT OF
> > THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY, SOMETIMES EVEN MONTHS OF
> > RENT MONEY. IVE BEEN TO SOME PRETTY COOL PARTIES
> > LATELY AND ITS SAD TO SEE GOOD DJS PLAYING GREAT
> > MUSIC WITH NOONE  THERE TO ENJOY IT, WITH LOCAL AND
> > OUT OF TOWN BOTH. ITS VERY SAD. SOME PROMOTERS, LIKE
> > MYSELF, ARE PUTTING THEYRE HEART AND SOUL AND MONEY
> > INTO THESE PARTIES, AND GETTING NO SUPPORT.  IM JUST
> > CURIOUS ON WHATS GOING ON OUT THERE. WHERE ARE ALL
> > THE POSITIVE, SMILING, MUSIC LOVIN', SWEAT YOUR ASS
> > OFF ALL NIGHT DANCIN', HOUSE HEADS?  I DIDNT REALLY
> > GO OUT MYSELF FOR THIS LAST YEAR TOO MUCH EXCEPT FOR
> > A COUPLE PARTIES HERE AND THERE,
> > SOCIALIZING/PROMOTING AND NOT DANCING... AND BELIEVE
> > ME, I FORGOT HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO DANCE. ITS AMAZING
> > HOW REVITALIZED YOU FEEL AFTERWARDS, SWEATY AND
> > SMELLY OFCOURSE, BUT ITS SO WORTH IT. GOOD TIMES.I
> > THINK WE ALL GET SO CAUGHT UP IN LIFES BULLSHIT THAT
> > WE FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLE THINGS THAT WILL ALWAYS
> > MAKE US HAPPY. NOTHING SOOTHES THE SOUL LIKE DANCING
> > TO SOME GOOD HOUSE MUSIC. JUST SOME FOOD FOR
> > THOUGHT. HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A GOOD DAY.HOPE TO
> > SEE YA OUT SOON.SINCERELY, SUE
> >
> >


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