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Don't anymore. I lived in Sonoma in the North Bay. Moved last year. Live in Lexington Ky now
Circus had way too many people get rolled that it drew attention that it changed its image a tad bit. They had Mark Farina there sometimes last year and some local DnB DJs later on, but not to the same extent that Spundae used to have. The scene has changed considerably in the SoCal area and it hasn't for the better. It's now more about how many minors you can pack into a venue. There is one venue that does Breaks and DnB without compassion of hosting big crowds and that's Respekt in Hollywood. Other than missing how much random Asian strange I was fortunate to experience in my days of immersion into this scene, I don't miss the crowd whatsoever.
Don't anymore. I lived in Sonoma in the North Bay. Moved last year. Live in Lexington Ky now
You're in the heart of Wildcat country, eh? Didn't you say your sig other was UK fan?
That is quite the culture change, I bet.
As long as we're reviewing cities...Not a pro on the NYC scene, but this is where I have been:SF was great for little asian girls. Not too hard to pick them up when they're rollin' their socks off. Favorite club there was 1015 Folsom
Atlanta was mostly a bunch of middle class kids who liked to roll in from the burbs (like myself).. Especially the trance parties
The jungle/DNB/Breaks parties were always sick in tha ATL because you'd get the most diverse crowds and all the break crews would come out and put on a uva show.
Only place I've ever really partied on the East Coast was Nation in DC. It was a foam party and Mauro Picotto was spinning, along with Lisa Lashes. Top notch, especially since 95% of the women were in bikinis and wet
Studio B in Brooklyn is good. They got a great sound system and its pretty low key over there. I had a ton of fun when I saw Green Velvet there.
Been to Hiro a bunch. Its a gorgeous club, but the crowd does not do a lot for me. Ed Banger and GBH do a lot of stuff there and its not hard to get on lists.
Pacha is supposed to be the club for the big DJs, but I have not been to it yet.
Been to a lot of nights that are just in random nondescript clubs, like Mother er which was at Rebel last time I went. Element is not bad, but nothing special either.
A lot of acts will play places that bands play, I saw Justice at Terminal 5 which is sort of a grimy industrial setup with three levels of overhanging wrap around balconies over the main floor. The Chemical Brothers went to Hammerstein Ballroom and some old outdoor pool in Brooklyn for their shows.
I was pissed that I missed Underworld at Central Park. That was supposed to be a good one.
Yeah my knowledge of the LA scene is way out of date. When did you stop going out?
Sorry to hear that.....
Unless you like it, in that case good times
I haven't stopped going out per se--I've just really cut back to what I used to do. I mean, we used to go find clubs and venues that would spin house and other genres of electronica like 3 or 4 times a week. It's been about a good 7 years or so since those type of ventures. It would be like a non-stop party from small venues wednesday-friday and masterdome/Massives on Saturday and the chill club on Sunday...repeat, rinse, and do it all over again.
Now, my job and other responsibilities don't allow me to do it like it used to be done...but man, I'm sure you and anyone that got into this scene had some great times.
She's a UK grad, and my former gf, as of 3 weeks ago or so. She's 7 years younger than me, so it just wasn't going to go anywhere. It was a fun 9 mos, though.
As for culture shock, no, not really. I've lived all over the country so I don't really think any part of the US could shock me anymore.
It's not Cali, but it's alright. Lexington is a mix of the midwest and the south, and actually has a bit of culture to it other than just inbred rednecks (Like Jackson or Montgomery etc). I also have family nearby for a change, my Uncle is a prof at UK (so I get tickets to UK games, went to three last year, as well as the UK/Auburn football game) so it's cool to see them from time to time. Hadn't lived close to any family since before the Army (11 years or so)Unless you like it, in that case good times
It's laid back and mid-sized, not real bad. Certainly not the worst place I've lived. Will I stay? Who knows, I never seem to stick anywhere for more than 5 or 6 years, so we'll see.
As for going out, I used to drive 5 or 6 hours to see DJs or bands I wanted to see if need be, but those days are long gone. Now I just follow from afar, but if an event or act I really wanted to see came near I still might check it out.
Problem here is, almost all of my friends are into classic rock/hard rock or country(barf), so nobody really gives a about going to see any electronic acts or DJs. Me and my ex would go to louisville to dance, but never saw anybody worth mentioning. Just local residents spinning house and trance. Not bad, but not up to the level I'd been used to
Hardstyle
I used to kick it with these cats
The FLa breaks scene was (is?) un-equaled.... ever
another old school mofo
Huda Hudia
mother in Rick West
kids are ridiculous
two really good links
(you'll have to register to get the good stuff, but it's worth it)
http://bb.4four.org/Default.aspx
(lots of djs hang out here)
http://www.livesets.com/
(in the forums there is a huge section of mixes)
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