[Dynagroove] a new discussion thread

[Amy Ricketts]

In my 7 years living in here in sunny California, I have one "moment" (or
era if you will ) that stands out in my mind as truly "defining" the LA
House Music Scene...

The summer(s) of free outdoor daytime parties...

Only in LA can I go over to Big Cee's backyard and listen to great sets by
Eddie Amador and Roy Davis Jr. while eating amazing bbq...

Only in LA can I go to the Hansen Dam (for the first time) and kick up
some dirt to Marques Wyatt and Doc Martin.

Only in LA can I go to the (other side of the) Hansen Dam and listen to
Lady D while eating the most amazing hummus and bbq from the one and only
MARTY-Q!  (I love eating... it's up there with dancing and sex)

Only in LA can I go to Griffith Park and hear Gene Ferris...

Only in LA can I go to my favorite beach (Point Dume) to get a tan to find
Louis setting up a sound system.  Nice!

And not mention the wonderfully friendly Dynagroove Meet-n-Greets! (the
Pool party was the best!)

I know there are a bunch of free day parties that I am leaving out, but
you get the idea.

I'll tell ya, they certainly don't have that shit in Detroit!

Amy






> 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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