This was a gig i was very much looking forward to. Sullivan room is one of my favorite places to Dj as its got one of the best sound systems in NYC, amazing DJ booth with a great view of the floor and its usually packed. Grooverider is a legend in DnB and someone i have seen like about 5 times starting in 1999 and the last time being in London in June of this year. I've also worked with him a few times with Direct Drive. I'm not much of a fan of the style of DnB he plays but he's a great Dj and he has always been real cool with me. It was a honor to be booked as the sole guest alongside Grooveridrer for this event by Quality of Life. Great promoters. The vibe inside the venue was not that good however. I opened from 10-12 and no matter what i played, soft, hard, deep, funky, classics, dubs, i could not get the party to start! Everyone was just sitting there. Thats depressing and not fun from a Dj's perspective. No matter how good the lineup or system is, if they are not dancing, its not quite a party. I left before Grooverider came on, as i had to work early in the morning, but i heard the vibe did not progress that much. Much respect to the Quality of Life guys, i do hope i can work with them again in the future.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Booking # 105: Quality of Life @ Sullivan Room, w/ Grooverider
This was a gig i was very much looking forward to. Sullivan room is one of my favorite places to Dj as its got one of the best sound systems in NYC, amazing DJ booth with a great view of the floor and its usually packed. Grooverider is a legend in DnB and someone i have seen like about 5 times starting in 1999 and the last time being in London in June of this year. I've also worked with him a few times with Direct Drive. I'm not much of a fan of the style of DnB he plays but he's a great Dj and he has always been real cool with me. It was a honor to be booked as the sole guest alongside Grooveridrer for this event by Quality of Life. Great promoters. The vibe inside the venue was not that good however. I opened from 10-12 and no matter what i played, soft, hard, deep, funky, classics, dubs, i could not get the party to start! Everyone was just sitting there. Thats depressing and not fun from a Dj's perspective. No matter how good the lineup or system is, if they are not dancing, its not quite a party. I left before Grooverider came on, as i had to work early in the morning, but i heard the vibe did not progress that much. Much respect to the Quality of Life guys, i do hope i can work with them again in the future.
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