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Ok my night in a nutshell:
I met up with Peter and Derek and friends from dallas and houston and san antonio. We had dinner then shot up to the club at around 10:15 just in time to catch Lance's set. There weren't many people there yet, and hell, shame on them because his set rocked. I think I bothered him about 3 times asking what songs he was playing out. It was a perfect opening set. Tonepushers - Falling (Valentino Kanzyani Mix) God that track is banging. You insist constantly to be an advocate for my vinyl purchases. I went on to mingle a little bit, met the boys of Infusion and prepared(more drinks) for their set.
Infusion was by far the greatest live act/DJ performance I've ever seen. This was all before JZ and it was totally mind blowing. The tech sound Infusion brings sounds so great in the club. Listening to it on the computer through speakers just doesn't do any of their tracks justice. They know exactly how to make tracks. They played some favorites: "Do to You" ; "Legacy" ; "Girls Can be Cruel","Better World", "Love and Imitation", ummm a lot more, and about 3 or 4 tracks from their upcoming album. They had such great flow and the vocals were incredible. Frank was going crazy with tricks done on the keyboard and effects. Jamie Stevens was fuckin JAMMING, thats the perfect word. He was so into it, which in turn made the experience that much better. I mean this was some non stop head bobbing jump up and down break your frickin neck beats. I don't think I stopped moving the whole set. Manuel finally starting moving towards the end of the set, he seemed to be the quiet one. I didn't get to meet him, but talking with Jamie and Frank were amazing people. Very, very interesting dudes. Thanks again guys, we gotta see you again.
Oh, Jamie informed me their album is out soon in Australia but won't hit shelves in the UK for about 2 months and the US for quite sometime.(I think that's what he said) I know they have a CD single coming out on the 20th if that's what they mean by album. It has 5 tracks on there!
So When infusion finished with their set everyone immediately turned around to see James. I actually liked that set up. It gave you a feeling of a festival where you looked back over your shoulder and there was someone new playing. Anyways, even though James has a huge name for himself he still had a HUGE act to follow. But he was the man for it no doubt about it. I was was tuckered out by then after all the dancing from Infusion. I sat behind the booth and mingled a lot and rested. Also looking over James' shoulder to see what the hell he was doing. His skill is beyond me, I mean I seriously couldn't start to tell you what he was doing in there. He had a good set I just wasn't up dancing. It was getting late and I don't think he finished til' a little after 3:00. His 2nd to last track was by a guy I can call a friend now, Blake Potter, from Dallas. A great guy and huge talent. I can safely say that we'll be seeing a lot of this guy in the future. His track " ", shit I forgot the name, but it will be coming out on Institution Recordings next month. A wicked breakbeat track. James you were the shiyat.
Overall the best night I've ever been to here in the states. Nothing comes close with all that talent in one night. Definately a big thanks to Lance, great to finally meet you. The night seemed to be a success with a great turn out, and everyone had a great time.
Ok thats it, all I can think of.
DJ alchemy was taking pictures of the event. They should be up after WMC week.
www.djalchemy.com
-Steve
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Last edited by Steven Hays on Mar-18-2005 at 02:31
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