ChiCityUnderground: September 2008

Well its been a long time Ladies and Gents. Kinda been taking a little hiatus from the Internet. Summers just about over and I have been to so many functions this season. Found a new nite I can really get into on Monday at the Lava Lounge. They play rare groves lets just leave it at that. But really the djs I've seen come into lava can really get open, doing they're thing and sometimes I think we need places like that. You know..... flex your dj muscles if you will.

Recently my radio show the DEEP DISH heard on www.chicagohouseradio.com every Tuesday betweeen 7pm and 10pm(shameless plug) Me and co-host Mike Hott were talking about, the 300- meaning the 300 people left in Chicago that want to hear those old disco cuts. I believe that's a real misconception even thou on average the places I've visited have been frequented by similar faces. But that's neither here nor there. The 85%'s which are the so called stuck individuals that are lead musically by the 10% of those promoting the same people, places and music. And the 5% that are trying to free those 85%'s from listening to the same ole same ole and open their minds to all musical explorations when it comes to house music.

We also hit on "What a promoter is". That turned into a three parter of course.

Well as a result of these wonderful conversations, I started to venture past Roosevelt road in Chicago and see what the hype was at the spots up north. Just recently I went to see Mr. Ali featuring Carla Prather, Leroy Burgess and Donna McGhee performing at Alhambra Palace in Chicago for the Soul in the Hole presents Disco Legends event. Great performances by each of the talented artist on stage. Soul in the Hole is known for their parties and stepping into the live performance arena proved to be a successful endeavor by this funky group of djs.

Most recently I checked out the musical compilation of Sonny Daze and Osulande at Lumin a Good For The Party production this past Friday September 5th. If dancing on the tables was ever thought of as a faux pas then this social environment didn't acknowledge the rules.

With very limited space for dancing and loads of seating with ample wide length tables. Us patrons resorted to getting on top of the tables to let our boogie out.

So continuing on this musical journey I will leave you with this ............