i pretty much danced by the dj booth the whole night, so i missed most of the tourist posse. also didn't buy any drinks - just got tap water at the bar. liked the sound system at the space (i really expected to have ringing in my ears afterwards (despite earplugs), but i didn't. either that or i just fell asleep so quickly i didn't notice!) however, the space overall seemed pretty corporate and controlled - waiting in line to show id, waiting some more to get a ticket, waiting again to give a ticket to the cashier... and no ins and outs.
would love to hear theo play in detroit some time. it'll happen... --- Original Message --- From: "JT Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Odeluga, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) UR, Theo Parrish in New York >It wasn't bad it was just meh. It wasn't that the music was bad it was >the high-eq overdose, and at least for the first couple of hours the >music selection was a bit safe...Apparently the music got much better >later. And while there were good dancers and people into it there, I >was right by the door and saw (and spoke to a few) tourists and other >people who were really out of place streaming in the door, not to >mention the Pakistani prep crew parked on the dancefloor, and the $5 >water and the $10 beer blah blah. I'm glad I went, but it definitely >left a lot to be desired, seeing Theo in Detroit was many many times >better. > >On 8/15/07, Odeluga, Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You must have fallen through a worm hole Monica and went to a Theo gig >> in a parallel universe in which everything was identical except it was >> actually a great night! It sounds like JT ended up in the other >> universe! ;-). >> >> Great to have your reports guys; thanks. >> >> Ken >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 14 August 2007 23:31 >> To: 313@hyperreal.org >> Subject: (313) UR, Theo Parrish in New York >> >> 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? >>
