Re: Do they still want Rare Groove?

From: dj essential (dopejazz@webtv.net)
Date: Fri Jun 02 2000 - 03:23:05 MET DST

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    I wasn't judging the rest of the country or the world on what goes down
    in Phoenix. It's not the worst music city, at all. Just a little behind
    the times, and some people don't appreciate the ecclecticity of what
    rare grooves can bring. I was a little disenchanted with things last
    night. Remembering the days of the Hip Joint, where 100+ crowds of
    groovers dancing and enjoying the RARE and ecclectic stuff. I get sick
    and tired of some local dj's playing later Kool & the gang, Average
    White Band, and Ohio Players and think it's some Rare Groove, it's
    not!!! It's K- Tel Funk. I guess when I play Hugh Masekela, Odetta,
    Marcos Valle, and Candido, it's a long stretch from the norm to your
    average club goer. If I was probably playing with Gilles Peterson, Russ
    Drewbury, or Patrick Forge it would be nice to be around that same rare
    & ecclectic groovin' element.

    I hope this clears it up for you, Steve.

    Rick (essential)

    UniverSoul/ Urbanite Recordings
    http://hipjoint.iscool.net (real audio mix @
    http://www.swell.net/reg/locals/essential/ )



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