June to Independence

Boy what a interesting month we've had here in Chicago. Since the weather broke it gave way to various cookouts, parties, and more parties.
With Leo's Den always jumpin on Friday nights and The Shop doing the after set, there's always a place to party on the south-side.
But that Friday just happened to be a busy night........ Erica Kane had a birthday bash at the Checker Board with Dj Darryn and Dave Maze on the tables. Lots of seating and a make way dance floor created the atmosphere for a great party I hope..... as we didn't stay long to experience what club hopping was like.
That same night Project Art with Rahaan and Dj Spree brought us the musical selections for the art on display. And when art and music comes together your bound to have a good time right? Wrong! Over priced drinks matched with a missed set from Rahaan and a poorly done job by the hip-hop dj made the night at the Victor hotel boring. But the outside shenanigans with friends made up for lost time.
D'vine One entertainment held their Father's Day picnic and what a beautiful day it turned out to be. Nine dj on the line up , great sound system, BBQ's smoking all around with good friends and great conversation. The fun had to end at sundown thanks to the park districts strict demands.
Saturday night was sure to make up for any boring times I had the previous night. At least I thought it would.
Thirteen Ghost first in a series of many parties to come in the following weeks started June 14th 2008. With a vast dj line up who'd of thunk this night would end on such a slow note.

Boogienite was on the tables when Chris Ray and I arrived, he would be spinnin that night as well. Boogie had the energy going playin those "Chuckbrother" edits and melodic disco. JrJam played right into tempo keepin the crowd on hot fire with their dancin shoes. But then the most unfortunate thing happened. Mark Ridgeway got onto the tables and pretty much doused the fire playin songs with a BPM of 108, when the music previously being played was at a BPM 128. Total slow down. Now don't get me wrong he was playin cuts, but at 2:30 in the morning the last thing needed is a slow down. I truly had to get some coffee just to stay up for his set.
Well this unfortunate occurrence left much work for the djs that had to play after him. Trying to fix a blown up balloon with puncture holes and all you have are your fingers gets to be pretty hard.
By the end of Ridgeways set 3/4th of the partiers left and Chris Ray and Sean Sounds were left to pick up the pieces. Great sets by both of them excellent music selection. Especially the Sarr Band Edit .

Well I will leave you on this note. More to come.....Keep the music alive.