as a kid, my older brothers turned me onto much of the music i still love & spin today: Kraftwerk, New Order, Human League, XTC, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Yaz...these were my fertile years as a music lover.
in 1989, i heard "A day in the life" by Todd Terry/ Black Riot (on Jeff 'stotle' Steel's "Jackin' the Box" on KNON). That was my first encounter with 'house' music, with its samples and references, heavily indebt to disco. That era was was a turning point for many people in the Dallas area. i remember hearing mix tapes from a certain local dj named GO-Go Mike DuPriest. Playing disco, house, British indie dance and a new phenomena called 'acid house', it was phenomenal and inspiring.
My brother Joshua soon started dj-ing at nightclubs. I, pre-teen, couldn't go out yet, so i stayed home, played his 12"s, teaching myself to mix on his equiptment. He soon earned a reputation as a local dance club jock as well as a deep house music dj, in the truest sense.
In the mid/late 90's, i played around in a few bands but focused on an improv, electronic, neo-classical outfit called Senter Divider w/ collaborator Christian Buss. It wasnt untill the turn of the century, when i became absorbed with classic electro funk, latin freestyle and garage disco. It was then I began to discover many of the vintage dance records that i heard sampled in house music. This was a revelation. I soon had the opportunity to dj-ing in public, aside from small 'listening parties' at home. A one-off gig was preposed to my friend, Chris Colley (now of the NYC band, SOFT) & I, playing alongside the local electro-bassmen, TRANSEXFORMERS (Bionic Tom & Glen Blip) at Le Privilege in Austin. That was my first public dj gig and the beginning of a new era for me.
The following year, i co-founded a party dj-duo known as "Poor-in-'84" with Brian Edwards (local dj Magic Fly). Engrossed in the sounds of late 70's and early 80's Italian Disco (an all electronic disco music pre-dating house), we forged an alliance, bringing this esoteric & neglected music to the masses under the guise of "80's dance" parties. It was here that i began to preach a promotional protocol of dance "music from the eighties, not just 80's music".
April 2004, i began a residency at Hailey's Club in Denton with much thanks to Glenn Squibb. His "Axis" parties were slightly modified into an "80's Dance" party. I continue to hold this down today, every thursday night, spinning for 400+ sweaty, raving patrons.
In September 2005, i began another residency at The Cavern Club in Dallas, also thanks to Squibb. His newly re-modified sound system is spectacular & stunning. With a welcoming, mixed atmosphere for those who come to dance and those who lurk in the dark to drink, it is a choice night for a Dallas crowd. Every wednesday night, you can find me there playing anything from Alphaville to Mantronix to Yellow Magic Orchestra ; dark synth pop, electro funk, post-punk, 80's house music...
*******In the spirit of David Mancuso's legendary NYC LOFT parties, as well as the sincere love of privately sharing music with my close friends since i can remember, I seek events that will allow me to deliver my musical vision of recycling past treasures as well as new exciting sounds in a wholistic, deep, soulful experience of listening to music*************
special thanks to anyone who ever came, danced, enjoyed any music i have ever shared with them. your supportive feet & ears make it all happen.
YO!!! Last Thursday some chick was trying to get me to request Toni Basil for her...I HAD to decline. Some people have horrible taste in 80's. Can we even consider that outlandish chant 80's "dance" anyways!?! Thanks for NEVER playing it. :)
Madchester, Boxing Day Bash, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. 11pm until Extra Late, Hope to catch u there, as usual it will be a Mad one! Have a Great Chrimbo, hope Santa is good to ya! Madchester x
Come out and bump it. New tracks from Celebration, Sharon Jones, Kalabrese, Luciano, Supermayer, Ricardo Villalobos, Claude Von Stroke, Uzi Suicide, and much more.......
Yo, yours truly will be spinning this Tuesday Aug. 8 @ the TINI BAR in downtown Dallas. I'll be throwing down a lot of UNDERGROUND disco goodness with a little dash of house for good measure plus a few audio surprises along the way. There's absolutely NO COVER and drink specials are $3 wells and $4 premium cocktails ALL NIGHT LONG. sUpErStar Clark Kent is the host for the evening and if you haven't had a chance to stop by for some Tuesday night fun...this is a perfect opportunity!!!
