[Dynagroove] DJ ALI(VANCOUVER) & JON LEE (SEATTLE) @ DISHTHIS SATURDAY

[Ben Annand]

I'm going to brave the drive to OC for Ali, I can listen to great music in 
the car and great music there, so what's to lose...

Ben

>From: Lucas Dodson <lucas at distantbeat.com>
>To: jamie thinnes 
><jthinnes at seasonsrecordings.com>,<dynagroove at dynagroove.com>
>Subject: Re: [Dynagroove] DJ ALI(VANCOUVER) & JON LEE (SEATTLE) @ DISHTHIS 
>SATURDAY
>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:10:32 -0700
>
>Dope dope dope... I am glad someone brought Ali here too bad it's behind
>the orange curtain.
>
>It takes like a hour and half to get there and I can't do the drive..
>
>but good work Jamie..
>
>Lucas
>
>
>At 11:03 AM 4/20/2004 -0700, jamie thinnes wrote:
>>dish
>>
>>presented by SEASONS
>>
>>dj ali (classic, tilted, village, vancouver, canada)
>>
>> >From his formative years as a West Coast B-Boy, to his current status as
>>international DJ/producer, Vancouver native DJ Ali is without a doubt one 
>>of
>>the most gifted artists to grace the decks or console in the history of
>>underground music.
>>
>>Behind the decks, Ali's Chicago-influenced mixes of hard beats and dirty
>>basslines have earned him a loyal following and solid reputation up and 
>>down
>>the West Coast house music scene. He currently holds prestigious 
>>residencies
>>at three of Vancouver's hottest clubs: Sonar, the Caprice, and Element,
>>while a hectic tour schedule finds him racking up the frequent flyer miles
>>with stints in Hawaii, Los Angeles, Ireland, Toronto, Seattle and San
>>Francisco.
>>
>>Ali's first foray into music culture was as a young B-Boy breaker. After
>>picking up his first vinyl record at the age of eight years old, young Ali
>>Menjhi was hooked! His evolution as a DJ began in 1993, just as the
>>Vancouver scene was beginning to take shape. They grew together, side by
>>side, with Ali developing his signature, danceable style - and a very 
>>loyal
>>following of fans - through numerous residencies at local clubs and after
>>hours, including Blueprint and Largo, as well as the legendary underground
>>Rehab parties of the mid 1990s. In fact, Ali references the Rehab events, 
>>as
>>well as the Summer Love party of 1996 as memorable and defining gigs. He
>>considers himself lucky to have had these early opportunities to play
>>records alongside some of his early influences such as Chez Damier, 
>>Derrick
>>Carter, DJ Heather, and Mark Farina - to name a few.
>>
>>Ali began producing his own brand of booty-shaking tracks in 1998, and
>>today, he's as renowned for his studio work as he is for his DJ skills,
>>recognized for both his remixes and original productions. His records are
>>favourites of such luminaries as Derrick Carter, Johnny Fiasco, and Chez
>>Damier, and with this exposure, over the past few years the demand for his
>>productions has been wildly growing. Recent hits include "U Don't Know"
>>(Village) and "The Release" (Manali Records), both of which feature super
>>vocalist Tim Fuller. Stay tuned for a slew of bangers on the way, 
>>including
>>the highly anticipated "Show Me," also with Fuller, forthcoming on one of
>>today's freshest " dance music " labels around, Manali Records.
>>
>>Ali's list of influences is as varied - and as extensive - as his record
>>collection. Inspirations include Derrick Carter, Chez Damier, Mark Farina,
>>Vernell deLong, Johnny Fiasco, Tomas Osaze and Sean Dimitrie, Prince,
>>Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Mo Dee, EPMD,
>>Black Moon, Erik B & Rakim, and L.O.N.S. But when the lights come up, it 
>>is
>>Ali's faith and his dedicated parents that audiences should thank as the
>>primary reasons for his making music today. As the ever growing following
>>and admiration for Dj Ali's work attests, we have lots to be thankfull for
>>indeed.
>>
>>
>>jon lee (tilted records, seattle)
>>
>>Seattle¹s DJ Jon Lee founder & owner of Tilted Recordings & Downlow Music
>>has been a major player in the Northwest House scene since 1994. Having
>>launched Tilted Records in 1999 with successful releases from Jay J, Chris
>>Lum, Miguel Migs, Brent Laurence & Stacy Kidd. Jonlee along with business
>>partner DJ Ryno have know turned their vast musical knowledge into the
>>creation of Seattle¹s newest Record haven, Downlow Music.  Along with
>>running a respected House label, running Downlow Music & Producing
>>tracks.Including remixing Jordan Fields "Everybody",and  his Smokin Dope 
>>ep
>>on Redhanded records,as well as upcoming releases on Tilted Records. Jon 
>>Lee
>>keeps finding time to be considered one of the Northwest¹s most in demand
>>House DJ¹s. You can catch Jon weekly at his Friday residency Bamboo & also
>>.plays monthly in Vancouver at Bump and Hustle at Shine.   ". On the 
>>decks,
>>Jon Lee is second to none, creating a seemless groove of thumping , 
>>techie,
>>groovy & sometimes vocal house mixed to perefection.  Don¹t miss this
>>opportunity to experience his seductive sounds, that this top notch House
>>jock is known for worldwide.
>>
>>
>>date>every saturday night @ atlanta
>>time>9:00 till 2:00am
>>place>atlanta 21022 brookhurst huntington beach, ca 92646
>>714-968-9800
>>cover>$5.00
>>21>with id
>>
>>music selections>jamie thinnes + weekly guest
>>
>>april 24thth>dj ali (classic, tilted, village, vancouver canada) jon lee
>>(tilted, down low music, seattle)
>>
>>
>>soulful music for soulful minded poeple
>>
>>please check> www.seasonsrecordings.com for weekly guest
>>
>>
>>guestlist>jthinnes at seasonsrecordings.com
>>
>>
>>contact>949-574-5255
>>
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