[Dynagroove] Dynagroove in Review

[zorica stancevic]

i don't have much to add to amy's review here...

i missed cade's speech. :(

it was a great night. so many faces showed up to show the love and it was
such a pleasure to see that at an anniversary event.

well done cade. you should feel very proud - nine years is a long time!! i
have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of it all and the nine years of
amazing music i've heard in that time. thank you.

zoki.


*** Amy Ricketts***
> THE LOVE, THE LOVE, THE LOVE!
>
> Last night's Dynagroove 9 Year Anniversary Party was all about the love.
>
> I can't remember the last time I saw people looking so genuinely HAPPY to
> be at a party.
>
> I arrived around 11:30 to a surprisingly already full venue. I guess
> people were really fired up about getting a free Diz cd or something!
> (It's awesome, by the way.  Thanks Cade!)
>
> I was so pleased to see so many faces that I haven't seen in such a long
> time. There was a STRONG Orange County (Or "O-Sizzle", as Cocoe called it
> ;) presence last night, thanks to Natural Rhythm and Jamie Thinnes being
> on the bill.  Everywhere I looked, people were smiling, hugging, clapping,
> woo-hooing, shaking hands, and just gettin their groove on.
>
> I missed Cade's set (again.  Sorry Cade) but was excited to hear Jamie at
> an earlier time than usual. He usually closes the night, and in those wee
> hours, his wonderfully smooth sets mellow me out a little too much, so
> that I can't keep my body moving.  So I was excited that he was playing
> early when I could give him my full attention. Jamie's midtempo, smooth,
> seamless style was perfect for that time of the night.  He got me moving,
> warmed up, and ready!  Great set, Jamie. :)
>
> I had been dancing in the back, but as soon as Natural Rhythm came on, I
> made my way straight to the front. If you were in the back, I have to say
> that you really missed the connection these guys had with the crowd.  I am
> not sure who was having more fun, the dancers or them!  Pete and Thomas
> looked SO DAMNED HAPPY back there doing their thing, their energy was SO
> CONTAGIOUS!  There was this constant stream of  energy and love going back
> forth across the equipment... I can't remember the last time I witnessed,
> much less participated in such a frenzy of positivity.  Pat on the guitar
> and trumpet just blew my mind.  That guy is an incredible musician.  Poor
> Cocoe was stashed behind the speakers on percussion, but he was still
> doing his thing, smiling away. And Sandra's voice sounded smoother than
> ever.  Altogether, an amazing set.
>
> During Natural Rhythm's set, I made a bunch of new friends on the
> dancefloor, for the first time in a long time. You guys are awesome and I
> can't wait to dance with you again.
>
> Cade's little "speech" after Natural Rhythm seriously choked me up a
> little bit.  It has been such an honor to be a part of Dynagroove since
> the very first party, and such a joy to be part of a dance community that
> is so good to each other. Sure, there will always be some problems here
> and there between promoters, DJs, etc., but that's all part of any
> business.  Cade is really right that it's all about the PEOPLE in LA that
> make our community so strong.  You guys are the SHIZ!!
>
> After Natural Rhythm, I worked the door for about the fist hour of
> Jamanta's set. When I returned to the dancefloor, people were still going
> strong!  The most accurate description of Jamanta's set was coined by
> previous Dynagroove DJ Nonfiction: "heavy".  It was just that.  Heavy, and
> just plain good. I have to say that my favorite part of Jamanta's set was
> watching Jose and Missy dancing together.  They were both SO INTO the
> music, and at the same time SO IN TUNE with each other.  It was really
> precious to witness.  You two are my absolute favorite couple in the Los
> Angeles house community.  I love the love!!!
>
> And of course, closing out the night was our favorite resident DJ and
> notorious ass-grabber, the one and only Diz.   I have to say that I was so
> exhausted by the time he went on that I didn't have enough energy to
> really dance like I wanted to.  He played some seriously deep, and bangin
> cuts, many of which were new to me.  New stuff from Miami perhaps?   Was
> that a new remix of "It's Yours" or just one I'd never heard before?
> Either way, I LIKED IT.  Good stuff.
>
> I don't know how long Diz played, as I could only last until about 5... I
> am sure as long as there were people moving on the dancefloor, he was
> still bangin 'em out.
>
> I can't begin to really relate what a fantastic time I had last night. I
> have been getting this feeling lately that people are REALLY ready to make
> the summer of 2008 the BEST summer for House Music that Los Angeles has
> ever seen.  I am willing and ready to do whatever I can to help make that
> happen.  I know you are too.
>
> A MILLION thanks to the one and only Cah-day for holding it together for
> NINE EFFING YEARS and pulling off the best party LA has seen in a long
> time.  Bravo my friend.
>
> xoxo
> Amy Ricketts
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