DJ Bone favored us with an absolutely stellar set Saturday night. I'm sure those who have seen him spin know what he's capable of, but for me it was a revelation to watch him at work. I have some of his records, and I knew he was a good DJ. But I had no idea that I was going to get to see one of the world's best.
You can talk about tricks & tracks, but what makes Bone special is that he's making music with the tables -- they're his instrument. When someone gets to that level, DJing really becomes a very personal expression, not somebody changing records. The only comparison I can make is Terrence Parker, who Bone cites as 'the man.' The way that he combines both the hard bangin and lush melodic sides of Detroit techno brought a lot of soul into the room. My favorite moment, aside when he started drumming on a stopped record, was when he dropped the Mills track 'Java' which I've always loved. Loved, but found completely un-mixable, due to it's off-kilter rhythm. Bone brought it into the mix and it was the first time I really heard how it was supposed to work. After the show Bone hung with the Rotation crew and was every bit as entertaining verbally. Like Kenny Larkin he could definitely have a second career as a standup comedian. And like Alan Oldham he most definitely does not mince words. kent williams -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
