[Dynagroove] ultragroove

[aaron@tohzt.com]

Honestly, I wasn't super excited for Ultragroove.  The times I heard
Greenskeepers in the past year or so didn't really impress, so I had no
personal hype going on.  But, damn, James Curd didn't need any hype. 
Anyone that was there knows he just put it down like a pro.

The venue was dope.  5 minutes from where I live, so I was stoked.  I love
a small one room party.  No where else to go but the portolet and the
patio.  It kept all the love inside and in one place.  And art on the
walls is just....classy.

My favorite thing about the party was being able to hear people's hoots
and hollers caused by the music.  Last weekend for me was the big party
atmosphere...the loudest thing in the room was the music, with the DJ
towering over the crowd like a sultan in every room.  Ultragroove brought,
for me, a more organic party vibe.  The love was bouncing off the walls
and all over everyone.

Speaking of love, did anyone notice how many hot girls were at
Ultragroove?  I felt a crush forming every time I saw someone new.  I
think I felt it move once.  :]

There was also this really cool musical moment when James totally mixed
into a track that was slow and not housey.  The crowd seemed caught off
guard and at that point a lot of people went outside.  I don't remember
what song it was, but whatever.  It was so hot though cause he brought
back the funk seamlessly.  Does anyone else remember this?  ::crazy::

My buddy that came with was totally impressed.  He is normally into DnB
and that kind of DJ Dan Donald Glaude hard house, but at the end of the
night he was praising James, Chicago, and the wonderful funkiness we call
our own.

Thanks Cade, Zoki, Sara, Violet, James, the bodyrocks, Edward Armendarez,
the girl that stepped in the toilet paper, and everyone else that made the
night a great memory.

<3

A (the camera's in someone's car)

in response to: zorica stancevic<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> aside from the promoters, violet and cade - didn't anyone else have fun at
> this event? i am going to start things off and hope that a few others will
> chime in (especially since there are talks of another ultragroove!!!).
>
> for any of you that arrived and wondered to yourselves, "why isn't zoki
> working the door? is she out of town? has she been in a car accident?"
> well, none of the above...I WAS INSIDE DANCING...and dancing and dancing
> and dancing. thanks to a very very organized violet (i bow to you for
> making this event so easy on everyone) and a very thoughtful cade and a
> very helpful sara - i didn't have to work the door.
>
> mix that in with an amazing venue and awesome music all night long, well,
> i just couldn't, and had no need, to leave the dance floor.
>
> this was a great event...i thoroughly enjoyed the music and the vibe all
> night long. james curd did an amazing job. wasn't he first featured in LA
> at a Free Thinkin about 3 1/2 years ago now (oh my god...that has been a
> long time!!)? yet, another example of free thinkin introducing us to
> amazing talent for FREE (before midnight)) he has come a long long way as
> a dj in that time and if you can appreciate how his personality comes
> through in his music and his sets - well, you're in for a good time.
>
> i also want to thank all the party goers for not trashing the venue - even
> the women's bathroom was left intact. this doesn't always happen, but it
> is always great to see when it does.
>
> my hat's off to violet and cade for throwing all of us such a fun and well
> run event. you guys are awesome.
>
> zoki.
>
>
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