[Dynagroove] a new discussion thread

Mon Jul 19 15:41:32 PDT 2004

i moved to LA after all of cade's defining house moments in LA
even happened.

so, like others of you (especially amy), these are my personal
moments that made me realize the LA house scene was unique and different
from the east coast and the midwest...

*bare with me, i never remember the names of any party.

1. motion, june 1999...i came to LA and had to work the door
for this event under the guise that i wouldnt know anyone
showing up at the door claiming to be on the guest list. i was
blown away by all the dancers and the fun i had that night. i went
back to minnesota and moved to LA three months later.

2. dynagroove, april 2000...i am biased because unlike the
rest of you lucky shits this was my first diz at dynagroove experience.
i moved here shortly after the diz/king britt dynagroove...and all i heard
about was dynagroove this/dynagroove that...then i was at a dynagroove.
never in my life had i danced so hard.

3. attending some big ass rave out here. i think i went with amy,
brighton and hayley to an ONE event. whatever it was, this is when
i realized that LA raves were different from midwest raves, and
the likelihood of me attending another one was slim to none.

4. some event at club blue at the end of november 1999. i got really
drunk. the first and last time i puked at a club (i also got tossed
out)...this was my first time hearing diz and it blew my mind...i was
helping flyer for the next dynagroove and offered one to jamie thinnes,
who informed me he knew about the party since he was playing. i felt very
foolish. this always reminds me of how far i have come in being a dj whore
(AND so much more knowledgeable about the music!!) this might have been
two different events and i mushed them together. hrmmmmm....

5. solid gold...i have never had so much fun...and i think this event
shows how successful collaborative efforts between different promotional
groups really can be.

...and on a personal note...my own first party...when i realized just how
much love and support there is in the LA house scene.

*** Cade***
> 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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