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Review: Chiclet v Ghaleon & Cozo Afterhours Friday/Saturday
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| Deacon_Ran |
Because I'm an attention whore just like the rest of you s here's a review of my Friday. Not wanting to visit the local, friendly, neighborhood nudie bar again I was looking for a fun vibe and decided to hit this breaks party after checking the listings on the site. I've always liked funky, house infused breaks, but never actually gone out to a party where it was featured. One thing I usually do see around though is funky chicks and the occassional dude who dance that funky breaks style which I love to vibe off of because it's just so damn FUNKY.
This jam happened at College St. Bar which I'd never been to before, but is the standard long, narrow room set up with the bar along the side and a small dancefloor at the back that you see at a lot of spots like Nocturne, Blondie's, the Social, etc... When I first got there I found the crowd was probably the typical College St. scene - I'm guessing because I'm an outsider here and have no idea what's the usual - and there was nary a funky breaks dancer in sight. The music was ok, but I thought the DJs, Chiclet & Ghaleon, were just going through the motions and there was nothing too special happening here. However, after awhile they finally got into the groove and the party got started.
Musically, the feel ranged from the fun - a breaks remix of Dusty Springfield's 'Son of a Preacher Man' - to downright dirty. Chiclet played a track that reminded me of my tongue trying to get a girl off who's so high nothing but a vibrator is going to do it as well as a pounding, at the speed of light rendition that had me wondering 'do lesbians like to get nailed too?' Ghaleon's moment was a track that had Twisted Sister's 'I Wanna Rock' riffing over a techy breakbeat. At this point I counted three funky breaks dancers spread out and getting down including this one girl rocking the Bohemian style with a bandana who I couldn't help but key in on. However, this wasn't the time nor the place and I moved to the side to get down with Chiclet's lez friends to keep it a fun vibe and not get so pervy.
All was not good though and part of the reason I'm writing this review. Too many DJs do not know how to end a night and finish the set when they want to close the place down. Ghaleon had the honour and took the strategy of 'let's go hard as nails and drive everybody out'. This worked for most, but for a guy like me that's locked into your groove I say 'bring it on'. Of course it's 2:30 and there's less than 10 people left so I know the night is done, but do me a favour and start toning it down - music choice and volume. I'm not so dense that you have to play the second last track you did - a blistering breakbeat that had the vocal 'Go' over and over. I was personally offended and that's why I walked over to tell you that you need to hone your craft in this regard my friend.
Hence, I felt it necessary to go to the Zone and work off the angst even though I had every intention of making it an early night because I had to do the next day. I have no idea who was spinning, and this is also a part of the reason why I'm writing this review, but it was exactly what I needed. With no intention of dosing and losing 5 hours I just refueled with my favorite whisky and a red bull and locked into the rhythm for the next two hours and went home satisfied at 5. Whoever it was behind the decks explored a few paths - no, it wasn't all over the place as there was a flow to his programming and mixing - from funky, fun, and intense before settling on a nice uplifting groove highlighted by Cicada's 'The Things You Say'. Cheers dude. 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life'. |
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| VDub |
That was a great review...
I've always liked Chiclet.. |
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| Prometheus Xex |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
That was a great review...
I've always liked Chiclet.. |
I haven't seen her in years. Back in my hard trance days (2002-2005) I used to see her a lot since a few of my friends were spinning hard trance. The guy I knew used to be called DJ Lyphe. His hard trance was the sickest to say the least. Those were the days with Lady Bass, Ken Finch... etc. Good times. Good tunes! |
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| Deacon_Ran |
| So anyone reading this review know who played that slot at the Zone? Friday/Saturday set times are never posted and it's always good to put a name to the face. Cheers. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by Deacon_Ran
So anyone reading this review know who played that slot at the Zone? Friday/Saturday set times are never posted and it's always good to put a name to the face. Cheers. |
Do you remember what they looked like?? |
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| Deacon_Ran |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
Do you remember what they looked like?? |
Could have sworn it was just one guy and not a tag team affair. Skinny white dude with a red ball cap. No big deal if I don't get a name as it's not like I'm going to be chasing him down and partying at every set he spins. I don't do the DJ worship thing. A nice thanks and what's up if I see him around is more my style. Cheers. |
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| bigfatandugly |
| quote: | Originally posted by Deacon_Ran
Because I'm an attention whore just like the rest of you s here's a review of my Friday. Not wanting to visit the local, friendly, neighborhood nudie bar again I was looking for a fun vibe and decided to hit this breaks party after checking the listings on the site. I've always liked funky, house infused breaks, but never actually gone out to a party where it was featured. One thing I usually do see around though is funky chicks and the occassional dude who dance that funky breaks style which I love to vibe off of because it's just so damn FUNKY.
This jam happened at College St. Bar which I'd never been to before, but is the standard long, narrow room set up with the bar along the side and a small dancefloor at the back that you see at a lot of spots like Nocturne, Blondie's, the Social, etc... When I first got there I found the crowd was probably the typical College St. scene - I'm guessing because I'm an outsider here and have no idea what's the usual - and there was nary a funky breaks dancer in sight. The music was ok, but I thought the DJs, Chiclet & Ghaleon, were just going through the motions and there was nothing too special happening here. However, after awhile they finally got into the groove and the party got started.
Musically, the feel ranged from the fun - a breaks remix of Dusty Springfield's 'Son of a Preacher Man' - to downright dirty. Chiclet played a track that reminded me of my tongue trying to get a girl off who's so high nothing but a vibrator is going to do it as well as a pounding, at the speed of light rendition that had me wondering 'do lesbians like to get nailed too?' Ghaleon's moment was a track that had Twisted Sister's 'I Wanna Rock' riffing over a techy breakbeat. At this point I counted three funky breaks dancers spread out and getting down including this one girl rocking the Bohemian style with a bandana who I couldn't help but key in on. However, this wasn't the time nor the place and I moved to the side to get down with Chiclet's lez friends to keep it a fun vibe and not get so pervy.
All was not good though and part of the reason I'm writing this review. Too many DJs do not know how to end a night and finish the set when they want to close the place down. Ghaleon had the honour and took the strategy of 'let's go hard as nails and drive everybody out'. This worked for most, but for a guy like me that's locked into your groove I say 'bring it on'. Of course it's 2:30 and there's less than 10 people left so I know the night is done, but do me a favour and start toning it down - music choice and volume. I'm not so dense that you have to play the second last track you did - a blistering breakbeat that had the vocal 'Go' over and over. I was personally offended and that's why I walked over to tell you that you need to hone your craft in this regard my friend.
Hence, I felt it necessary to go to the Zone and work off the angst even though I had every intention of making it an early night because I had to do the next day. I have no idea who was spinning, and this is also a part of the reason why I'm writing this review, but it was exactly what I needed. With no intention of dosing and losing 5 hours I just refueled with my favorite whisky and a red bull and locked into the rhythm for the next two hours and went home satisfied at 5. Whoever it was behind the decks explored a few paths - no, it wasn't all over the place as there was a flow to his programming and mixing - from funky, fun, and intense before settling on a nice uplifting groove highlighted by Cicada's 'The Things You Say'. Cheers dude. 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life'. |
dude, you've got a good writing style.
thats all i have to add to this thread at this time. |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Deacon_Ran
So anyone reading this review know who played that slot at the Zone? |
Greg Gow |
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| Deacon_Ran |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
Greg Gow |
Thanks. Good to know he's got DJ talent in addition to production skills. Coincidentally, I added 'The Bridge (Late Night Grand River Mix)' to my ipod workout playlist again as the opening track a few weeks back. I also remember really liking the track 'Houzin' from a few years back. I'm sure I'll see him around again in the future and it'll be good to be able to put a face to the name. Cheers. |
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| Deacon_Ran |
| quote: | Originally posted by bigfatandugly
dude, you've got a good writing style.
thats all i have to add to this thread at this time. |
Dude, I like your handle and the way you just put it out there. Just don't post a picture of yourself unless you're looking to get bashed by the hoi polloi over here. However, if you're a masochist and glutton for punishment the sadists here will give you all you can handle and more. Cheers. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
Greg Gow |
I was going to say Greg but he's not really all that skinny..
Anyhow, he's a great DJ who's been around for a very long time.
I have a set of his from 1987... |
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| pozz |
| both Chiclet and Ghaleon are among the best DJs in the city. truly skilled at what they do. try to catch Chiclet and watch her laying down a mean scratch on a house record. |
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