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[Audri Nakamura]

The 2 things I miss:

1) Euphonic Thursdays.  Was it called Euphonic Cade?  If my memory serves me correctly... anyway that short-lived weekly at the Roxy.  I loved it because I wasn't 21 yet, so it was a fresh place to enjoy house (Heather, Gemini, etc.)  Those were some good times and definitely kicked off the weekend proper.  

2) Release Wednesdays... when it was at Club 7969 (Peanuts or whatever it was called, I have a bad memory).  Yet another place for to enjoy house not being 21 yet.... I think this was when I was first exposed to the LA house scene and it brought me to a whole other level. 

Oh yeah!  My first house event in LA was a party where Heather spun at.... I think it was a Tropical party, it was at a record store location (I think) in Hacienda.... I remember it was HOT and SWEATY, and everyone kept slipping on the floor because it was soooo hot- but that was my first Heather experience and I fell in love. =D 

Then there was another party up in SF I went to at the Home Depot Center in '99 where I first heard the Wicked Crew and they completely blew my mind away.... then when I saw them in LA at some party at a strip joint, I was disappointed... That Migs/Farina party that got broken up was a disappointment.  And that other party Diz was supposed to play at that got broken up... I think it was at some location off Sunset & Orange (correct me if I'm wrong, like I said I have a horrible memory- too much damn alcohol! ;D) 

Those are some of my memories.... there's a lot more, but I can't remember at the moment.  I don't go out as much as I used to (due to a hectic work/school schedule and I'm just simply burnt out) but those were definitely some good times. 

~Dri

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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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