It all started back in 1988, when I was going to clubs. I loved old school deep chicago house, and used to go to the clubs (my favorite was industry, located in an west area of the city, where slums around cabrini green turned into lofts and became trendy) I was never into the mainstream clubs, mainly because I went to dance and listen to music. I didnt care about the drinks, or the seating. All I needed was a big dance floor, a couch or two, and a good DJ.
When I moved out to California, I started going to the "boy" clubs. Mostly my friends Paul, Scotty, Eric and I would hit Pleasuredome every weekend. They went for the boys, I went for the music. Again, it seemed all the girl bars played hip hop and R&B, not the type of music I was into. I wanted heart pumping, euphoric dance music that would keep me going all night long. around the age of 26 or so, my clubbing days were starting to fade. I moved to Sacramento, (another story for a different day) and didnt really get to the clubs much. I missed the music though. After all, that's what got me going in the first place. So I started to buy compilations, club mixes, or trance/techno compilations. This also doubled as great biking music, since I didnt own a car at the time, and my bike was my transportation.
After collecting lots of compilations, I still yearned for more music. I would go to a club every so often, and hear this music that I couldnt seem to find by randomly buying compilations. I had no idea of the DJ or who was mixing them.
Then, came internet radio. itunes was the gateway for me to finally get to listen to all sorts of music, and not just from the states.
I found myself going from one station to another, getting to experience the 4/4 beat I had come to know and crave. Some of my friends thought my love affair with this music would fade. Some of them HATED this music, and would curse me every time I would play it. Some forbid me from playing in their presence. (for those of you who have known me a while, i'm sure you can guess who this was)
Now I have found my niche, my style and I like to share music to those who will listen. It's not the type for everybody. Some people only like to listen to it when they are in club or event, others like it when they are working out.
Me? well, I can fall asleep to it, groove to it, work out to it, dance to it, or just veg out to it.
a future post will explain the emotional/spiritual side of what it means to me.
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