wow. i feel like i've had a mini-Detroit festival weekend here. this has been amazing.
I was really impressed w/ Skurge, James Pennington and Dex. I danced up a storm at APT despite the frustrating logistical layout of the space and my exhaustion from flying in that day. closed that party...then Saturday at the Water Taxi Beach was really good, though not quite the sweet intimate vibe of Friday. Found myself unable to leave the dance floor, cursing those "evil djs" who wouldn't let me rest! But the biggest surprise of the weekend for me was Theo Parrish at Deep Space on Monday. I'd never heard him before outside of the Three Chairs, and had somewhat low expectations as (shhh!) I'm generally not really a big house music fan. But something brought me there, and I had felt like I really needed a deep and soulful night. I got there around midnight, pretty tired, when he started tech'ing it out, and again, I didn't get water, didn't settle in, just headed straight for the dance floor where I stayed most of the night, just riding the incredible energy of the music and the crowd. Some amazing dancers there. Again, I didn't know what to expect from Theo Parrish, but his tracked out funk, house, acid, chicago, techno had me enraptured. It was one of those utterly transformative nights, the best set I've heard all year (and I've heard a lot), maybe one of the best sets ever. wow. it was also really wonderful to meet so many 313ers who came up and introduced yourselves (Thomas, Mike, JT, Melody, Frank...sorry if I'm forgetting anyone...) i'm glad i'm on vacation as I really need some rest today! Monica p.s. er, does anyone else play like theo parrish, or is he one of a kind?
