[Dynagroove] I wish I was....

[Ami D.]

No shit! I'm only a little jealous ;) Hope you're having fun swimming in 
rivers on your way to a party in RUSSIA Ben!!
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<quote who="BadIYE at aol.com">
> I wish I was Ben Annand for just a little while....=)
>
> Imad
> housesaladla.com
> the GOOD life
>
> In a message dated 7/6/2005 3:03:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> mrannand at hotmail.com writes:
>
> My  weekend started Thursday night, where I played for the magic 10th time
> at
>
> the Propaganda Club in Moscow.  This is one of the most solid nights  in
> the
> world, and last week was no exception.  This time my brother  came all the
> way from Minnesota to travel in Russia with me for a week,  which made it
> special.  I recorded the set and should have it up on  the Tropical site,
> along with pictures, by early next week...  See  Propaganda's web site
> (and
> note that Tropical resident Mark E Quark will  be making his first
> apprearance there on July 21)  at:
>
> http://propagandamoscow.com
>
> Friday night I went to Orenburg,  2 hours flight East of Moscow plus
> another
> 2 hours time difference  (totaling 13 from L.A.)  Apparently I was the
> first
> U.S. Dj to play  in this city (pop. 700,000) near the base of the Ural
> mountains, so they  made kind of a big deal of it with limos, press
> conference, etc.  Not  really my style but it was fun, esp. since my
> brother
> was with me.   The gig itself was quite strange, combining performances
> which
> crossed the  lines of fashion show, strip tease, weird costumes,
> firedancers,
>
> glasswalker, and foam party.  Sometimes in more remote places where  there
> is
> not much exposure to dance music and culture you find these  attempts to
> make
> it into a big show rather than a good old dance  party.  Overall though,
> it
> was highly entertaining and I can't wait  to see some of the video my
> brother
> took there, he promised to get me a  copy soon.  If you have a few minutes
> to
> spare waiting for your  browser to load, check out the also highly amusing
> TV
> spot they did for me  in Orenburg at:
>
> http://www.tropical-house.com/orenburg.avi
>
> On  Saturday the promoter in Orenburg hired a car to take us to
> Magnitigorsk,
>
> about 170 km away.  The driver seemed to have little clue where he  was
> going
> as he drove much of the time at close to 170km/hr yet took 5  hours to get
> us
> there just the same.  In fairness we did stop for  about an hour for a
> swim
> in  a river we passed by, which was quite  nice...
>
> We arrived to Magnitigorsk around 8pm and got some rest before  the club
> that
> night.  I was taken to the club around midnight and had  a few minutes
> before
> starting my set, during which I was informed that  many djs wanted to come
> to
> Magnitigorsk as it had a reputation for very  good clubs.  I found this to
> be
> true, the club lacked performers and  foam but instead had a really good
> dance vibe, nice sound and setup,  etc.  Definitely ranked among my
> favorite
> Russian cities and hope to  go back there someday.
>
> Now I am back in Moscow but getting ready to fly  tomorrow night to
> Sahalin,
> which is the island north of Japan.   Actually this island was once part
> of
> Japan but became Russian after  WW2.  I'll be interested to see how
> influenced by Japanese culture it  is.  Less interesting will be another
> 10
> hour flight and 10 hours  time change -  I feel like I just overcame jet
> lag
> and diving right  back in again.  In any case, I will be sure to take lots
> of
> pictures  and will be able to post a portfolio of my Russia trip by early
> next  week.
>
> Well that's my weekend review from Russia!  Sounds like it  was a fun
> weekend
> in L.A. too... Have a rocking summer and I will send  news periodically
> from
> the other side of the  globe...
>
> Ben
>
>>From: Peter Natividad  <pn236 at yahoo.com>
>>To: dynagroove at dynagroove.com
>>Subject:  Re: [Dynagroove] weekend reviews????
>>Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 20:34:43  -0700 (PDT)
>>
>>I'm offended and  enlightened;)
>>
>>Friday: BM to see Nikos off, then FT to hear what  all the hype was
>> about.
>>Personally I like the new spot better than  Boardners. The place is a
>> piece
>>of Los Angeles history and the patio  is much better IMO. Don't like my
>>opinion... suck toe jam:) Then it  was off to Inspiration which is always
>> a
>>good time and finally Gravy  to say hey. Good times in the shadow hours
>> of
>>the  mind.
>>
>>Saturday: Sub-fucking-Level. Doc still owns L.A. Ran into  many, many fun
>>people new and old. Some from high school and others  from 7 or 8 years
>> ago.
>>stayed 'til they made us leave. Then there was  an after-party of sorts
>> with
>>a most infamous crew of people who shall  remain unnamed.
>>
>>Sunday: Uhhh, well the lords day didn't work  out to well for me and
>> that's
>>okay 'cuz I prayed for all of  you.
>>
>>Monday: I'd like to tell you, but none of you got security  clearence:)
>>
>>July 17th Peter Natividad@ Booom Boxx
>>Make  it happen!
>>
>>benjamin llamas <dreamcraftmusic at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>>No it's not rude at all. I do write strange  messages
>>sometimes to make people wonder about where I'm  coming
>>from:::THAT'S MY GROOVE::: Since You don't even know
>>me  on a personal level, I appologize if I offended you
>>& your people  about this gathering underground shit. I
>>think I'm feeling old for the  first time in my 27
>>years of living, 11 or which was all underground.  I'm
>>not hear to have a conversation openly on a personal
>>subject  that involves something more to me than it
>>does to you:::LOVE FOR THE  MUSIC:::: No offense if
>>this response upsets anyboody who thinks  differently,
>>but if I was to sit down w/ you over at the Canal  Club
>>this Friday Night, I'd love to open my heart to let
>>you  & your people know where I'm coming from if you
>>take the first  step:::COME TO THE WEST SIDE THIS
>>FRIDAY NIGHT FOR YOUR MODERATION  HOUSE FIX:::: It's
>>free, near the beach & I'll even buy you &  your
>>friends a few drinks if you wish.....The choice I
>>leave  with you my new friend because remember, I'm
>>over the fussin &  fightin::::LET'S BE LOVED BY ALL
>>like how life should  be....
>>
>>:::ANYONE ON THIS LIST THINKS  DEEPER:::::
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>:::But::::  Let me ask you this Sheikdabooty at aol.com:
>>
>>
>>---  Sheikdabooty at aol.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > not to be rude,  but you're always talkin this
>> > friendship underground
>> >  stuff...what a true gathering is supposed to be
>> > etc..etc...you  know people have
>> > different perspectives. what feels tru to you  may
>> > not be to others...sorry..but i
>> > feel like i  should have an inferiority complex when
>> > i read your  postings,
>> > because i have no clue what you're talking
>> >  about...and i've been to sublevel,
>> > freethinking, bodyrock  parties, good life, tropical
>> > and even focus once and
>> >  some parties were great, others not so...but damm if
>> > i know what  this 'true
>> > gathering' is all about...does that mean the
>>  > gathering i was at was not true,
>> > real or authentic? i don;t  get it. please explain.
>> >
>> > s.
>> >
>> >  In a message dated 7/5/2005 5:13:26 PM Pacific
>> > Standard  Time,
>> > dreamcraftmusic at yahoo.com writes:
>> >
>> >  ::::You asked, so here's a true heads point of
>> > view::::
>>  >
>> > Friday:::Went to freethinkin to spend the last
>> >  Friday w/ my best
>> > friends:::to many close heads to reveal on  this
>> > review:::: But both DJ's JT & Mes where
>> >  dropping bombs in DOWNTOWN!
>> > Thanks Louis FS & Cade for  bringing some true heads
>> > down to this town jus
>> > one  more time...
>> >
>> > Saturday:::Said goodbye to someone I  admired dearly
>> > :-( But it's better
>> > from here....JAH  PROMISES :-). After droppin off my
>> > love @ the airport, I  went
>> > home to recover some more before heading over to
>>  > SUPPORT MY FRIENDS, LOUISE FS
>> > & DOC MARTIN... To the  point::Party rocked! The
>> > sound system was perfect &
>>  > Louis FS & Doc Martin Killed it...I hope someone
>> >  recorded their set's ::::
>> >
>> > Sunday:::To tired to  support a DJ from Chicago how
>> > inspired a kid to craft
>>  > his dream w/ music when he was listening to his
>> > mixes back  in 95'.....
>> >
>> > Monday:::After 10 hours of rest, I got a  call from
>> > my love that started
>> > "OUR" anniversary the  right way, REMEMBRANCE! Soon
>> > after, MY FRIENDS & I all  met
>> > at in DOWNTOWN for what we call a gathering of
>> >  friends: BBQ, Kids playing w/
>> > other kids, A sick ass sound system  (CABINETS)
>> > DJ'S: BENJAHMIN, GIL T. BRAD
>> > KENT, JOEY  & HIS LADY & the vibe of how a real
>> > gathering  should
>> > be>>FRIENDSHIP<<<..there you have  it...
>> >
>> > People, I'm surprised that no one added any  reviews
>> > to this list cuz I know
>> > you guys are waiting  for someone to turn off the
>> > lights so the underground to
>>  > come alive again:::SPEAK UP!::: Let's hear what the
>> > TRUTH  has to say::::
>> >
>> > JAH LOVE
>> >
>> >  lando wrote:
>> > there was lots going on this past weekend?  anyone
>> > with any reviews on
>> > ft/futurehouse/mark  farina/d. lazarus & sean
>> > dimitrie/etc.......
>>  >
>> > peace//lando
>> > --
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