[Dynagroove] a new discussion thread

[Ami D.]

Wow...talk about some memories. Sometimes I wonder how I've made it this far.

I love the Melodic's, always did. One of those parties you HAVE to make it
to (if not for the music, for the sweaty shirtless guy doing flips in the
crowd...hee hee).

Bang the Drum was always fun too. I loved the sound stage (except for
those rafters outside...I remember when one almost fell on someone's head,
but it was caught in time and some people took some time out to secure
them). You can always expect quality events from Sue.  I miss the
Firehouse, but I can't say much since I'm not in LA that often these days.

> 3)  Diz Debutes @ Melodic
>
> Diz and IZ play melodic at a downtown warehouse space.  The party got
> busted at around 2 but most of us were smart and got there early.  The
> warehouse was packed.  I remember walking in and dancing as soon as I was
> in the door.  I hooked up with the natural Rythmn guys and we were blown
> away.  Most people thought they were listening to Mark Farina but we were
> actually listening to Diz.  this was the first time I heard "Shelter" by
> brand new heavies.  In fact this set is up on my webpage:
> http://www.dynagroove.com/mp3/diz_liveatmelodic.mp3
> Obviously this night changed my life.

Man oh man.... do I remember this night.... For those of you who know me,
you know I'm not big on drugs....BUT I WAS ON THIS NIGHT. I had no idea
what was going on when it got busted. I was seeing walls of light that I
could not penetrate until I stopped to re-group. All of my friends were
running in different directions (the ones that I could still recognize)
and I felt helpless. I remember Scotty and Sue trying to tell me where to
go for "the after party," but I couldn't make out the words. Almost like I
was in my own episode of Charlie Brown or my own Pink Floyd video ("your
lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying") Luckily, one of my
friends was stranded and was good enough to drive my truck home. I haven't
done drugs at a party since then...well, except those yummy collared
greens!!

A couple added memories....

Since you mentioned the Spanish Kitchen. I remember a night there with Dub
Tribe and Moonbeam singing live. Huge patio area with mad fruit. Good
times that night.

Also, I don't know if this was a Melodic or a Bassment Funk, but it was at
that location off of Cesar Chavez Blvd. I hated that area (got held up at
gunpoint one night), but I loved some of the parties there. I think that
was the first night I heard Mark Farina! He played some yummy ass house
music and all of the lovely jams with hip hop, Maxwell, etc... Do I have
my locations right? Could've been a different night, but if not, Bassment
Funk was fun too.
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Ami D.
www.OurHouseMelodies.com

> Ok so I have been thinking abouut all my days of going out and partying in
> this city.  There are always certain events or happenings that come to my
> mind that effected me.  Some of these are defining moments in the Los
> Angeles house music scene.  SO I figure why not name some of them see if
> anyone else has some of these memories?
>
> Here are some of the most defining moments for me in the LA House music
> scene
>
> 1)  After a few parties Melodic blows up.
>
> I had been going to Melodic since their first parties.  The always
> featured Mark Farina playing house music and some dope ass acid jazz.  The
> earliest Melodic's featured random DJs such as Daniel from moontribe, Eric
> Davenport, Alex Hyde, and Juss Derrick.  After a few small parties with a
> smaller crowd suddenly BAM 700 people show up.   I remember squeezing my
> way into the Bay and Matoe loft and it just being packed shoulder to
> shoulder.  Dancing was not going to happen.  The crowd was louder then the
> sound system.  It was insane.
>
> 2)  Jeno and Doc play at Bang the Drum
>
> Anyone remember the hollywood sound stage?   That venue rocks!  I bet we
> could still use it.  I(ts just going to be stupid expensive.  This party
> was the party I realised Jeno was a god.  Although I think nothing of him
> now around 1995 - 1998 Jeno was hands down one of the slickest smooth djs
> around.  This party was one of my favorites in LA at the time.  Thrown by
> none other then Sue Dred herself.  Another cool fact about this party?
> Jamie Thinnes amde his debute in the back room with DJ Alison.
>
> 3)  Diz Debutes @ Melodic
>
> Diz and IZ play melodic at a downtown warehouse space.  The party got
> busted at around 2 but most of us were smart and got there early.  The
> warehouse was packed.  I remember walking in and dancing as soon as I was
> in the door.  I hooked up with the natural Rythmn guys and we were blown
> away.  Most people thought they were listening to Mark Farina but we were
> actually listening to Diz.  this was the first time I heard "Shelter" by
> brand new heavies.  In fact this set is up on my webpage:
> http://www.dynagroove.com/mp3/diz_liveatmelodic.mp3
> Obviously this night changed my life.
>
> 3)  Release Wednesdays
>
> Release started out with Juan Nunez and Steve Loria in a little club
> called Checka (now called temptist) it was a thin crowd but we were
> dedicated.  After a few weeks it moved to The Firehouse in west LA.  This
> is when the club was at it's best.   Release is a very special club to me
> because it was my first debute.  Jeno got fogged in and I got to come down
> and play records.   I did not play all thatgood and I was nervous as hell.
> But I survived the night.
>
> 4)  Dynagroove goes public
>
> After several loft parties I actually get the balls to try and do a real
> party.  The first dynagroove I lost about 2k but the party was good.  We
> had a decent turn out but learned a lot about the business.  The spanish
> kitchen was a great venue and we had an insane line-up.   Diz, John
> Howard, Natural Rythmn, and Cade (thas me).
>
> 5)  Los Angeles discovers Diz
>
> The third dynagroove I managed to score King Britt.  it was $15 with Jamie
> Thinnes and Diz and King Britt playing 3 hour sets.  Everyone walked into
> this party singng "King britt, King Britt, woooo" but they left with Diz
> on their minds.  Although Diz had played a few parties in LA already.  I
> really feel this was the party that Los Angeles really awoke to Diz.
>
> Some random thoughts
>
> Ashley Beetle playing bang the drum and sucking ass.  Sue kicked him off
> after 35 minutes.  Steve Loria to save the day
>
> Within a year all the breaks, trance, and techno DJs changed there DJ
> names to their first and last names and started playing house... bout time
> they
> woke up! ahahaha
>
> The much anticipated Mark Farina / Miguel Miggs party getting busted.
> sucks
>
> The riots at Circa (forgot the year)
>
> Funky Techno Tribe
>
> DJs that became born again.. that was hilarrious.
>
>
>
>
> I could go on and on.  But those are just some things that come to mind.
> I was wondering if anyone else has some similar things that come to mind?
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