and the whole back left corner was either jumping up and down, or doing a "dance-and-freeze" routine (freezing at "work"), all the while "singing" the lyrics to this song. <3
the crowd was awesome that night!
The acapella theme of the night was "WORK!" I can't even count how many different acappellas in which I heard that word.
WittyHandle
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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay
no matter how played out Rej is, it will always get that big reaction because of the instantly recognizable hook. Rej is to dance floors like what chicks with big in bikinis are to car shows.
Sometimes I go to reply to one of your posts, but catch myself when I realize it's pointless.
corjay9
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Originally posted by The Highroller
One of my favourite memories of the weekend:
and the whole back left corner was either jumping up and down, or doing a "dance-and-freeze" routine (freezing at "work"), all the while "singing" the lyrics to this song. <3
Ahaha TMB played it I believe in September and same reaction, no one can't not dance (Quadruple negative bitches) to that track, the crowd erruped just like that hahaha..
Butch was here a few weeks ago actually on a tuesday and in a tiny room 400 people were rocking it, awesome place.. salon daome write it down.
Marcus007
put on by some very talented artists who occupy these forums :)
McNasty
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Originally posted by Marcus007
put on by some very talented artists who occupy these forums :)
and we're very grateful for it, seriously. So can you guys bring in MCDE or Mark E very soon!?! :p
techno_addict
would love to see adam beyer, marco carola or even a umek playing there :) that would be sooo sick!
anyway thanks to Stereo team for the artists they bring! and also the staff there is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !
corjay9
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Originally posted by techno_addict
anyway thanks to Stereo team for the artists they bring! and also the staff there is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !
Agreed, so professional. The gay bartender is in awesome (no homo) and the dude who takes out the smokers with the kangol hat is ing hillarious. Coatcheck peoples are fast and friendly.
Knox
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Originally posted by corjay9
professional
I can't empasize this enough. For what Stereo does, and what they aim to accomplish in the afterhours scene, they've got it down to a perfection. I chatted with numerous this weekend, and they are all so great.
brancatella
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Originally posted by Marcus007
put on by some very talented artists who occupy these forums :)
*blushes* ;) there will be more in 2011!
Patius
To go early in the morning or a bit after opening time? After a 5 hours long disco nap I decided it was wise to go earlier than I had already scheduled. By 3:30am I was already in and this is when my most expected moment at Stereo began. I’ve been dreaming in hearing Hawtin play at the temple for a while, specially since his amazing set at the Electric Zoo in NYC, and now I finally had the chance to witness a moment in history.
Gaiser, which by the way looks a lot like Richie from far away (same hair style) was continuing with the warm up set started by Maher. Music was cool, volume was still a bit low, but the crowd was already feeling it (more about the crowd later). It was a nice build up with fine techno and minimalist tunes. Live act was promised and this is exactly what Gaiser dished out, and man was he having fun up in the decks.
Stereo was already busy, but not overflowing as I have seen in other nights, which is a good thing because we don’t need sensitive fire marshals closing down the party. Do you want to see what a straight Stereo looks like? You missed it if you didn’t come to this party, it is a very different animal.
There was something else that was bugging me, and somehow I couldn’t put my finger on it, something was not right, and it wasn’t until the back speaker, from the right hand side facing the decks, came alive for a couple of seconds and everyone cheered to the pristine sound we were able to absorbed, this is when I figured out what was missing, and then silence from the back speaker once again.
Desperately I warned whoever I thought could do something about the situation with the speakers, yes speakers in plural because the left hand side one was also mute, actually this one was doing some cracking sounds. Naive for me to thing the technicians were not aware of the problem, I’m pretty sure they were doing everything in their power to rectify the issue, specially since this was a sold out night.
Richie took over at around 5:00am if not earlier, the crowd went wild, and started to spin good tunes, technically perfect, great techno house for the masses, but perhaps I got lost in his story telling. He was spinning, but I don’t know if he was having fun, but again I wonder if the fact he only have half of the power in hands affected the easy way the music flows from him, or perhaps it was only me experiencing this search for perfection. At the same time I must say he does know how to work the crowd, because with the push a button he can make the whole dance floor go wild, and he did just that several times during his set.
It was incredible to see one of my favourite deejays play in one of my favourite night clubs, and frustrating at the same time because I was not getting the real Stereo sound, I tried to shake those feelings off and let the music involve me, but it is Stereo’s fault that I’m actually able to recognize and notice when the sound is not right, if I was a newbie perhaps I wouldn’t had been able to tell the difference, and at this moment I wanted to be a newbie.
The dream to hear Richie Hawtin playing at Stereo is still alive and unfulfilled because it does not count to having him play only for 2 hours, and on top of that, only with half of the speakers. Note to Stereo: don’t bring Richie only for 2 hours, that is not a set, it is just teasing.
Richie finished his set, and it also meant the end of the night for those that had came out exclusively to see him, and somehow Stereo felt a bit more like Stereo again. I walked by the “bad” speakers and guess what? Magically they were working again. Big smile in my face even if Layo & Bushwacka were playing this kind of dark weird music in their first 30 minutes, but then holy macaroni, those boys exploded and they played one of the best Techno House set in the temple. It was just unbelievable what they were doing, and I feel sorry for those who left early and did not had a chance to hear these boys.
Confession of the day, I didn’t know who Layo & Bushwacka were until Friday night, now I want Stereo to bring them again and for an extended set, because they deserved to be showcased even more.
You might think I had a horrible night of partying, mostly due to the sound issue, but it is not true, it was great to see some friends I hadn’t seen in a long time, it was nice to finally hear Richie at Stereo, even if it was a half power, but mostly I’m so happy to have been introduced to this due that save the night musically speaking.
I was going to talk about the crowd, you know, those newbie’s that haven’t been Stereolized yet, the ones that pushed themselves around without using the Stereo etiquette, dropping water bottles and gum on the floor, and the same ones that create those pockets of people talking right in the middle of the dance floor, but I won’t bother, we all know what Stereo is, and one days all those people will learn, specially if they keep coming back.
Stereo, thanks for another incredible evening, and sorry about my rant, but you must admit it was pretty annoying not been able to hear the main musical guest at full capacity, and Richie I think you could had done better, but no worries I’m still your fan.
techno_addict
really nice review Patius!
its sick all the crazy positive feelings about L&B after Hawtin... they really need to come back to ((( ))) for a loooong set...
a friend of mine who was there told me it was the best set he has ever heard in Stereo, and he goes there nearly every weekends !
about the crowd patius, I was for the moment @ stereo only on saturdays so I can't tell... in two weeks, ill go on a friday and I will see the difference...
it was OK, and I don't understand why a few people say things about the gay people in Stereo. I was with my girlfriend last time and I can tell, I had a hundred time more fun dancing in the gay area, with really friendly, not pushy at all people, and in a good vibe , than in the other corner of the club.
and come'on people, the majority of the best clubs in the world are gay clubs... and at the moment of nothing happen in front of me (and in Stereo, nothing will happen, they also don't have darkrooms like in Berghain), wts the point seriously ?? they were all soo friendly in Stereo with us...
we are ALL here for the love of the music...
good night to all, see you in ((( )))...
WittyHandle
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Originally posted by techno_addict
as soon nothing happen in front of me (and in Stereo, nothing will happen, they also don't have darkrooms like in Berghain), wts the point seriously ?? they were all soo friendly in Stereo with my gf and me...
Man, if those walls could talk. I saw some pretty over the top stuff going on out in the open a couple weeks ago, and it was on the left.
I miss all the dark corners of the old 'ho, but not for reasons some used them for :nervous:
