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It was an incredible night and I would like to thank everyone who made it.  The VHS crew and myself put together a ‘vibe’ as we were told.  A lot of the success had to do with our Venue which had the perfect ambiance to create the perfect atmosphere for getting down.  We had a happy dancing crowd formed before midnight.  Enjoy this slide-show of the event.

All the djs had great sets. Kicked off my Chad Neiro, then Leonard, Jeno, Paul T, and capped off by Jesse.  We had some great guests show up.  David Harness and Lee Burridge from the UK just stopped by to hang out along with Gunita of Listed promotions who is putting on the Get Weird Lovefest kick off event at Mighty on Oct 3rd 2008.

The only bad thing that happened all night, and it was pretty bad I suppose, was that our sound-system broke and became 1/4th the volume.  This happened around 3am right before Paul T got on.  Unfortunately he played a quieter set than those who played before him.  People were forced to get closer to the front to catch the show.  It became very intimate.  He played tracks I have never heard before with a certain grace and groove.  His presence behind the decks is strong, he knows how to work a crowd.  He gets very involved in his sound which is infectious to a bystander.

Paul T and myself had a moment to hang out and even get a little philosophic.  The main thing I noticed was his humble approach to his djing talent.  He said more than once that, “he is not a real dj,” but I attest that he throws down like a pro.  In fact Paul is the owner of Sarcastic Clothing and also the co-head designer at Stussy.  He and Dj Harvey put on Dj Harvey Sarcastic Disco, hence his affiliation to those events and to the music.  Paul is NOT a fan of recorded mixes.  He believes that an online dj set does not lend enough justice to the actual performance and would rather not allow his sets to be recorded and distributed online.  The BeatsInSpace dj mix which has gotten so much attention was a one off experience for him. Paul has a very easygoing personality and I enjoyed speaking with him about many other topics.  If Paul T comes to your town, go see him.

I ended the night well.  I caught up with Jeno at the end and we shot the shit about old Detroit music.  He knows his business. I told him my favorite Theo Parrish story but that for another blog post.   Leonard as usual displayed his magic on decks and hung out all night which made me happy because I have known him the longest of any other local dj in San Francisco, he is a true connoisseur and has always looked out for me.  Thanks Leonard.  Albert our sound guy felt disappointed about the failure of his sound-system but I hope he knows that none of us are ‘pissed,’ S!!t happens.  He is ‘good peoples’ 

Again, thanks to all of you who represented with us on this very special night.  Look forward to more events from us in the future.

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