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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