(313) KDJ not playing at festival and good house

[James Hurlbut]

Just as I was reassuring myself that the world is ok and I will witness the 
minimal beauty that is Mr. M-Plant this memorial day weekend, I was shaken 
by a new development. It seems Kenny Dixon Jr.'s live set has been taken 
off the festival lineup. Anyone know if this is a temporary thing or not?

Also, on the recent topic of good house music this memorial with the 
knowledge that Rob Hood ihas been a topic on here lately. I thought I'd 
share my club favorites right now. I'm all about this guy Mr. V on Louie 
Vega's record label Vega records. His, 'jus dance (sole channel mix) and 
somethin' with jazz are getting tons of play by deep house jocks and for me 
they are the perfect compromise between the direct simplicity of deep 
tracks and the warmth and familiarity of the smoother house stuff. They 
might be too jazzy or smooth for this list, but I definitely hear a techno 
influence in the sparse beat and use of dubbed out chords. Don't expect the 
eeriness of KDJ or theo, but top tunes in my book. For a good perspective 
of what the top deep house tracks getting play in da club this year I 
recommend Louie Vega's Ritual Dance mix. All well produced floor stormers 
for the deep house club scene, which, for better or worse, dominates the 
nightlife out here.