Here here! I missed him @ DEMF b/c I had to leave early but got a glimpse of his prowess @ Groovetech. Thanks groovetech!
Anyway... his Iowa City appearance was superb. He has a fresh take on turntablism within house and techno. It never ceases to amaze me that "tricky" house or techno DJs can bring so many different styles to the table(s). My eighteen year old brother had his first clubbing experience on Saturday, and sh*t, what a way to start. For ages he has given me crap about not liking popular music (how lame is that?) but he's finally coming around to different styles. I think seeing Bone may just have been a turning point in his musical experience. It's wonderful that DJs from Detroit in particular have started to come down to Iowa City over the last year or so. Their impact on our scene has been permanent. Not a year and a half ago, techno was more or less a rarity (mostly due to our relative proximity to Chicago). After constant exposure to great Detroit DJs, many in the audience and some of the DJs have shifted their tastes towards Detroit house and techno, creating a very open minded, educated scene. We still ove Chicago too, of course. :) A while back some troll started going off on my long-time friend Vince who is also sub'd to 313. This change in the Iowa City scene is most directly attributable to two things: Vince's commitment to bringing in the best talent to a small club in Iowa (not an easy task, financially or logistically) and the willingness of Detroit DJs to take a chance and come down to see what out scene is like. I think Terrence Parker's word of mouth about our scene may possibly be the single-most influential factor. He is worshipped in Iowa City after five appearances in the last two years. He constantly puts in a good word for us and absolutely delivers when he comes to town. Kent Williams has also provided the long-time 313 hookup and countless hours of support to our scene in terms of guidance, technical knowhow, and too many other contributions to list. So I want to thank Vince, TP, Kent and all of the Detroit DJs that have helped make a less-than 100,000 person city in the middle of nowhere into a viable, growing, energetic and informed scene. Things like this do not happen without persistence, determination and the cooperation of hundreds of people. It's what makes the underground so spectacular. Off to DJ at an all-local outdoor event now, also organized by Vince and the rest of the Rotation crew. 11 hours of DJing, BBQing and kickball and it's free!!! How's that for a 4th of July treat? Tristan ========================================== PHONOPSIA<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102 "FrogboyMCI" on AOL Instant Messenger New Album, "Quebecois", online now. On Tuesday, July 04, 2000 9:06 AM, Kent williams [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
