[Dynagroove] The great park party + the fiasco...

[aaron at crunk-house.com]

The funniest thing I heard someone say at the party was from Cade:  "Leave
it to the queens to bring the VIP area."  We even got some people from the
gay raver email list to show up. Hahaha, that's how we do!

The party was fun, but I would have liked to have heard more fun, daytime
music.  I think at events such as a park party it's OK to play music that
people know; it's daytime for christ's sake!  Cade dropped a Mary J Blige
remix that got we queens hooting a bit, but other than then I really didnt
feel the urge to boogie much at the park party.  I did enjoy Marty's
performance though; it brought a nice harmonious vibe.

Thanks to that girl with the hula hoops!  I spent nearly an hour trying to
get it from my hips to my neck, but couldnt manage to figure it out. 
Practice, Practice, Practice!

love,

_A (Just Fine!)


> The first thing I would like to do is that Ben and Marcus for dedicating
> all
> there time and hard work to make this party happen.  I know it was very
> hard
> for them to get the permits and then very stressful for them to deal with
> the park rangers.
>
>>From what I understand when Ben and Marcus applied for the permit to have
> amplified sound the rangers asked them "Do you want to have beer and
> wine?"
> and of course they said yes.   The permit for was around 200 people with
> beer and wine.  I saw the permit I read it was all there in plain english.
> However the morning of the party the rangers announced no alcohol.  Ben
> and
> marcus showed them the permit that had payed for (this was not cheap) and
> they just did not care and said no.  What were the boys to do?   So cups
> were scrambled and warning were given by all of when people arrived.  I
> myself have over 30 beers to give away in my cooler lol (I don't even
> drink).
>
> The show must go on.   Again I have to commend the boys for keeping there
> cool when talent got demanding, came late, and even tried to encroach on
> their own time slot. lol Me I would have lost it and bitched some people
> out
> lol what can I say other then Ben and Marcus are a lot nicer then me.
> These poor guys I could see their stress on there faces.  They felt
> responsible for any problems that people were having with the rangers.
>
> When I arrived around 3. I was surprised that there was already about 20
> people there set up in shade and just kicking back.  Marcus was letting
> some
> CDs play since Marty was not playing and Madam Modesty had not shown up.
> I
> knew Marcus had plenty other things to do so I asked if he wanted me to
> throw on some mellow tracks until Madam Modesty showed up.  He said that
> it
> would be great.  SO i jumped up and played some of my more mellow stuff.
> Just had some fun and watched as people started to trickle in.  ABout and
> hour later Madam Modesty showed up.  Now I hate to be a dick but she was
> an
> hour and a half late.  I find that this is just unprofessional and rude.
> I
> understand it is a free party and your not getting payed.  But have some
> respect for the promoters and other DJs.  Least you can do is give the
> promoter a ring and tell them your going to be late.  They could then tell
> you if they want you n the line up or not.  After hooking up her Serato
> Madam Modesty went on and played some cool tech minimal stuff.  It was
> good
> and the people kept trickling in bobbing their head.   I think she played
> about 45 minutes or so and then it was decided that Marty was going to go
> on.  Another thing to note is after Madam Modesty played she just packed
> her
> stuff up and left.  She showed up late played and then left.  No support
> of
> the event whatsoever.  Maybe she had to be somewhere I don't know.  I
> certainly hope that was the situation.  Nothing is more insulting to a
> promoter then talent that does not support their event.  EVEN IF IT IS
> FREE.
>
> Marty went on next.  It reminded me of the soundtrack of blackhawk down
> lol.  IT was interesting and marty has a distinct voice.  It was mellow
> and
> people all sat down and just listened.  A lot of people asked me "what
> would
> you call this?"  I didn't know.  there was elements of some elctronica,
> Armenian chants, and herby handcock-ish..
>
> Mine a joesh's set was up next.  DJ Mes had shown up and and was squeezed
> in
> with us.  We decided to go 3 records each in a rotation.  Joesh went first
> then me and Mes rock paper scissored for who went after.  I won.. I went
> after.  Joesh immediately started dropping the funk and people started to
> get up and dance.  We rotated out for a while and the grass in front of
> the
> DJ booth started to get thick with dancers.  Hooting and hollaring.  But
> most importantly really cute girls shaking it for this old pervert to look
> at lol  We switched out for about an hour then we gave Mes the last 20
> minutes to play of our alloted time slot.
>
> Some things to note..  There was a time when 3 Frisbees, a giant
> badmitten,
> rockets, & a soccerball were flying around like it was a war zone.  people
> were ducking and jumping and grabbing and hurling it back.  It was pretty
> funny and everyone was laughing their asses off.  Also Justin cooked the
> baddest most bestest tri-tip I have had in a long time.  It was DAMN good.
> Thank you mr justin.
>
> The Bodyrockdjs went on next and played some good stuff.  I was making fun
> of Marcus for playing a greenskeepers mix but he smiles and said "It is my
> re-edit" so I couldn't make fun of him anymore. Not that I don't love
> Greenskeepers I just never thought I would hear Marcus play them lol.  BRs
> got the crowd really going and played superb.  They even went into some
> breaks.  It got dark and the music finally stopped around 9.
>
> The park Rangers were very aggressive.  Watching us with Binoculars and
> swooping in to give people tickets for smoking and drinking.  Smoking I
> understand we don't want any brush fires.  However the drinking there was
> a
> permit for.  It seems to me the Rangers really wanted to write as many
> tickets as possible.  They were not compassionate nor friendly.  I talked
> to
> one and he was nothing but attitude towards me.  He asked me what was in
> my
> can I told him sunkist (it was a sunkist can) and he said "Poor some out
> right here."  I did and it was obviously orange he just walked away.  No
> "sorry, pardon me, thanks." nothing just walked away.   I think in the end
> I
> saw 4 tickets given out. I heard of more.  But it was really frustrating.
> I
> think if the BRDJs had hair it would be grey.  They were so stressed out.
>
> BUT I must say.  The spot is much better then woodley park,  the dance
> vibe
> is better, and I honestly think it was a fun event.  I had a great time
> despite the man watching over us.  I would not mind looking into doing
> something again at Griffith park.  However we would need to have some
> things
> ironed out with the rangers first.   Of course there are a few other parks
> we should look at as well.   But there is no reason LA can not have a go
> to
> party in the summer.  I know the BRDJs are working hard to build it and I
> am
> hopping to help them.
>
> Ben and Marcus I know you busted your ass on this one more so then any
> other.  I think for the circumstances you did very good.  I thank you for
> your hard work.
>
> Cade
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