Decisions..... decisions ..... we decided to hit Fabric on Saturday night - amazingly walked straight in without a queue (at which time still a 100 odd people in the guest list queue) I wondered if this was what Tech-house had finally brought us to ... but true to form Fabric was squashed to the rafters, although I did spot room for a sardine or two on top of the speakers... Fat Terry Francis was playing the Intec Room when we arrived .. i'll describe his set in one word: boring. I could describe it in ten words but it would just be repetitive, boring,boring,boring,boring. What the hell was he doing in the Intec room. We went upstairs to the third room, where Swayzak had just finished his DJ set. He was due back on for a live 'set' in an hour. So after a wonder around we came back to hear this. I've got to say initially i was not over impressed, but I was definately caught there intrested by the acidic, squelching noises being over laid on the top of the tunes which were spinning. About 10 minutes in three of us were looking at one another, pulling faces suggesting .. this wasnt doing it for us either. One of my m8s said he was off for a wander. The other two of us agreed we would come with... but we didnt and I've got to say that at the end we thought it had been really great and enjoyable. The pace of the set was about 122bpm (yeah, sicko .. i counted it) but it was a really good funky electro set with hints of 80s vocal accapellas laid over the top. This should have been the opening set of the Intec room. We followed up listening to C1 - so for all the doubters there was Techno played in London on Saturday night. A good interesting set. I wouldnt say the guy was brilliant but he kept our interest (138bpm) was the pace and it wasnt boring. I'd certainly go and listen to him again but at this stage I dont think i would travel the country to hear him play. In fairness I'd like to hear him play in a club where there may be some crowd reaction (ie out of london) but them tek-housas don't know how to yip and yell and show some appreciation. Trevor Rockcliffe came on to finish the last two and a half hours , he started well and kept it going but somehow lost his groove towards the end, that kept us going till 6.30 am and now there was only the main room left .... Craig Richards (i think). I hate being repetitive but what can I say .... boring, boring, boring. You know at one time I thought the Tech-house was a cool sound, after a diet of somewhat non-stop maniac Techno, it was a sort of groovy swaying, but it never went anywhere and after a couple of months it was confirmed yeuk.
I havent put my 0.02p worth in yet on "About the Members" thread ... but i am keen to try and start a regular Saturday night proper techno night. My promotional endeavours so far havent been too successful and i've done bucket loads of money but I'm still searching for a venue at the moment, and if I can get that sorted .... well the spirit is willing .... Looking forward to hearing Oliver Ho this Thursday down Ultimate Base. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 07:03 Subject: [313] Track ID > From: > > http://212.40.161.253/rams/wmflounge200701.ram > > at 35:20 into the 6 hr set > > Heard it a lot and don't know what it is. > > thanks > > Gregory B. Lee, Junior Environmental Engineer > SEACOR Environmental Engineering Inc. > Suite A - 8 West St. Paul St. > Kamloops, BC > V1S 1W2 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > office: (250) 374-8749 > fax: (250) 374-8656 > cell: (250) 314-4071 > ----------------------------------------------------- > Privilege and Confidentiality Notice > > The information in this email is intended for the named recipients only. It > may contain privileged and confidential information. If you have received > this email in error, any use, copying or dissemination of its contents is > prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately by telephone at the number > indicated on this page to arrange destruction and/or return of the email. > > Your cooperation is appreciated. Thank you. > ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
