(313) Heavenly Mix
Placid - Heavenly Some recent acquisitions and not so recent acquisitions mix is here - http://www.acid-house.net/Placid_Heavenly.mp3 TRacklist will bee done over the weekend, includes Crue-l Orchestra - Theo parrish Mix Virgo Four - Rush hour Marcellus Pittman Blaze Joe Clausell Ejoy Done in one hit on 2x1210's approx 280mb 320kbps
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
You never asked me... Eric Lyons 614.562.8640 On Sep 30, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Kevin Kennedy wrote: > I am now officially pissed that not a single promoter (so-called for > lack of a better term) in Columbus Ohio would take me up on the offer > to have AC play. I am also very sad that he and I only got to hang a > few times. He was impressive, and he was a fantastic person to talk > to. I respected him for years...and will miss him terribly. > > >Detroit, and the world will continue on, but there will be a place > reserved in my heart for Mr. Ragland. > > fbk > > p.s.- I've learned that this is a cruel world, especially over the > past 3-5 years...but remember that with each breath you take. It's > important. > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Detroit Techno Militia > wrote: >> We are still in shock. It's just not fair. :( >> >> I will post memorial/funeral arrangements as soon as they are available. >> >> RIP Aaron-Carl >> >> -Angie Linder >> http://www.detroittechnomilitia.com >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:16 AM, kent williams wrote: >> >>> Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter >>> already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just >>> started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible >>> loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. >>> >>> I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations >>> earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make >>> things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance >>> Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his >>> family and friends) but the next generations of kids. >>> >>> Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and >>> place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit >>> dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, >>> but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world >>> the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it >>> represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. >>> Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. >>> >>> And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- >>> can you watch this and not laugh? >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII >>> >>> The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was >>> a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together >>> under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if >>> you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: >>> >>> http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 >>> >>> AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and >>> Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate >>> by the tables waiting for you. >> > > > > -- > fbk > > sleepengineering/absoloop US
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Nobody who was there will ever forget Aaron-Carl's truly triumphant performance on the main stage at the festival, and his shout outs to his family and friends. He had an unquenchable drive to express himself and a gift for making people feel good. I first ran across his music in 1997 when his remix of Gerald Mitchell and Theresa Springer's "Round & Round" came out on Simply Soul -- and still play it today, it has that little extra that punches through. He was adventurous in his producing and his DJing, restlessly crossing genres to find the elusive sweet spot, and he often found it. On a memorable night in 2007 I heard him DJing both at McCarthy's (to about 3 of us in the music room and a handful of people in the bar) and then a very different scene early in the morning at the Works where he tore it up (but to be truthful, his McCarthy's set was better!). But don't let me tell the story, let the man himself: http://aaroncarl.blogspot.com/2007/05/demf-and-all-things-relatedhtml We have lost a great one. I want to thank Cliff Thomas for saying it so much better. We are blessed that Aaron-Carl was one of us here on THIS list. And in his own funny, fierce and fragile way, he always represented for Detroit. peace Fred
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Don't have anything to add to the discussion except rest in peace... I did not have the pleasure of knowing him personally, but I always enjoyed listening to AC.
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
I am now officially pissed that not a single promoter (so-called for lack of a better term) in Columbus Ohio would take me up on the offer to have AC play. I am also very sad that he and I only got to hang a few times. He was impressive, and he was a fantastic person to talk to. I respected him for years...and will miss him terribly. Detroit, and the world will continue on, but there will be a place reserved in my heart for Mr. Ragland. fbk p.s.- I've learned that this is a cruel world, especially over the past 3-5 years...but remember that with each breath you take. It's important. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Detroit Techno Militia wrote: > We are still in shock. It's just not fair. :( > > I will post memorial/funeral arrangements as soon as they are available. > > RIP Aaron-Carl > > -Angie Linder > http://www.detroittechnomilitia.com > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:16 AM, kent williams wrote: > >> Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter >> already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just >> started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible >> loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. >> >> I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations >> earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make >> things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance >> Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his >> family and friends) but the next generations of kids. >> >> Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and >> place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit >> dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, >> but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world >> the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it >> represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. >> Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. >> >> And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- >> can you watch this and not laugh? >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII >> >> The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was >> a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together >> under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if >> you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: >> >> http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 >> >> AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and >> Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate >> by the tables waiting for you. > -- fbk sleepengineering/absoloop US
(313) R.I.P. Aaron, I'll truly miss you
Hear Ye!Hear Ye!One of the greats is gone... It's hard to know exactly how to start this. There are allot of people you'll meet in your lifetime. Some of them you may just pass by on the street ,make eye contact and never get to know anything beyond that. You may spend some time afterward imagining what you think they are like, how they live, what they're thinking, who they're friends are etc... Some of them you get to meet and hang out with for a bit. You find out how unhappy they are, how unfulfilled their life seems to you. Some you meet live their life in a manner worthy of a Norman Rockwell painting. They seem to have it all, they have the wife, 2.5 kids, minivan, excellent credit, white picket fence and a retirement account. Very very few you meet in life are like an Aaron Carl. If fact it may be so rare that I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if you never knew Aaron Carl you missed out cause there will never be another one. There are people in this world that deserve your tears. People that never spoke out loud about anything and never used their short time on this earth to leave a mark. The people that you should cry for are people who never knew themselves, or that ones that do but never bring up the courage to live openly in front of the world so that everybody will know the truth. This was not Aaron Carl... Aaron was just one of those people who's entire life was a true expression of who he was on the inside. He just didn't have that thing in his head that allowed him to hide what he felt from the world. He was not an actor, he was not just some personality, he was just Aaron. You were either cool with that or you were more cool with the door knob hitting you in the ass on the way out. He was loved by many people all over the world for that alone. He was blessed by God with a talent for expression that anybody should envy as well as a need to express that consumed his every waking moment. Like most of us that attempt to express ourselves the emotions run deep. The joy and pain of life and the differences between the highs and the lows are vast. For some the toll it takes on you and the costs are great. But like most of us realize the payoff is worth much more than all of that. The hope is that all of the blood, sweat and tears are enough to make a mark on this world that last well beyond the short life we were honored to live. Do not shed a tear for Aaron, he accomplished it. The music OMG the music was something that none of us will be able to forget. He had a sound and a unique way to make things happen in a dance track that few in this world will be able to match much less try to emulate. He had a way to make a track both emotionally deep and exciting. If a tear must be shed let it be for all of us that will never have another chance to learn more from him in person about music. Nobody can ever deny that the man was gifted. If you never had the chance to meet Aaron in person but you still want to know the man all you have to do is listen to his body of work. All of this will survive him long after the shock of his death has worn off. He had a genuine love for this city ,the music scene in it and made a genuine effort to try to make things happen. I know that he was a huge influence on me personally as well as many others around him. My sincere condolences go out to all of his family and to all of his other friends. If there is anybody to shed a tear for it's them along with all the others who will no longer have a chance to know the man behind the music. May he forever rest in peace while the rest of us do our best to live in peace and make the best of this short time we are allowed to be with each other on planet earth. True death only comes to those who never truly lived and true life only comes to those who live the truth. Sincerely, Cliff Thomas
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We are still in shock. It's just not fair. :( I will post memorial/funeral arrangements as soon as they are available. RIP Aaron-Carl -Angie Linder http://www.detroittechnomilitia.com Sent from my iPhone On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:16 AM, kent williams wrote: > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter > already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just > started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible > loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations > earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make > things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance > Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his > family and friends) but the next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and > place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit > dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, > but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world > the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it > represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- > can you watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was > a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together > under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if > you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and > Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate > by the tables waiting for you.
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Wow, I can't believe it. He seemed to be working through this positively. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family and close friends. I'm wondering whether the remix he did for me was his last one? I'll make sure to acknowledge it properly either way on the release. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:18 AM, log...@cox.net wrote: > wow... > > I just happened to refresh my mailbox on my phone and saw this jusat now. I > just pulled over in the nearest Circle K to type this. > > AC's in a better place. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family > and friends. > > RIP > > > -Original Message- > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:16:57 am > To: list 313 <313@hyperreal.org> > From: kent williams > Subject: (313) Aarron Carl has passed > > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter > already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just > started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible > loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations > earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make > things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance > Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his > family and friends) but the next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and > place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit > dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, > but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world > the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it > represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- > can you watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was > a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together > under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if > you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and > Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate > by the tables waiting for you. > > >
RE: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
wow... I just happened to refresh my mailbox on my phone and saw this jusat now. I just pulled over in the nearest Circle K to type this. AC's in a better place. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP -Original Message- Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:16:57 am To: list 313 <313@hyperreal.org> From: kent williams Subject: (313) Aarron Carl has passed Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his family and friends) but the next generations of kids. Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- can you watch this and not laugh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate by the tables waiting for you.
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
Aaron- Carl is free of pain and suffering. Bless his spirit and watch over his family. MEK kent williams wrote on 09/30/2010 08:16:57 AM: > From: kent williams > To: list 313 <313@hyperreal.org> > Date: 09/30/2010 08:17 AM > Subject: (313) Aarron Carl has passed > > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter > already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just > started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible > loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations > earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make > things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance > Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his > family and friends) but the next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and > place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit > dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, > but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world > the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it > represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- > can you watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was > a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together > under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if > you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and > Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate > by the tables waiting for you. Disclaimer The information in this email and any attachments may contain proprietary and confidential information that is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, retention or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. When addressed to our clients or vendors, any information contained in this e-mail or any attachments is subject to the terms and conditions in any governing contract. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately contact the sender and delete the e-mail.
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
He made a lot of great records and had tons of friends and fans. My thoughts go to his family, I hope they are well. I made a tribute mix specially for the w.a.r.t.h crew just weeks ago. A lot can change very fast in life so do what you can today. thank you for reminding me of this aaron. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4620H12C On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:16 AM, kent williams wrote: > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter > already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just > started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible > loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations > earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make > things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance > Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his > family and friends) but the next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and > place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit > dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, > but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world > the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it > represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- > can you watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was > a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together > under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if > you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and > Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate > by the tables waiting for you. >
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
R.I.P AC :(
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
I'm speechless. Very sad day indeed and my thoughts are going out to his family and friends right now. - Patrick. On Sep 30, 2010, at 6:16 AM, kent williams wrote: > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter > already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just > started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible > loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations > earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make > things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance > Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his > family and friends) but the next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and > place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit > dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, > but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world > the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it > represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- > can you watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was > a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together > under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if > you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and > Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate > by the tables waiting for you.
Re: (313) Aarron Carl has passed
thanks for the update kent. sad morning... ...and since ron murphy is there too, he can finally master all of ac's tunes that ended up in "hit heaven", as a certain other well known detroiter calls it. On Sep 30, 2010, at 6:16 AM, kent williams wrote: > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter > already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just > started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible > loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations > earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make > things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance > Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his > family and friends) but the next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and > place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit > dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, > but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world > the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it > represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- > can you watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was > a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together > under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if > you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and > Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate > by the tables waiting for you.
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very sad news indeed and so shocking On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Odeluga, Ken wrote: > Unbelievable. > R.I.P. > Ken > > -Original Message- > From: kent williams [mailto:chaircrus...@gmail.com] > Sent: 30 September 2010 14:17 > To: list 313 > Subject: (313) Aarron Carl has passed > > Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter already know > this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just started chemotherapy > for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible loss for Aaron's family, > Detroit, and the world. > > I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations earlier > this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make things happen > in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance Music (though they > were things he loved DEEP, second only to his family and friends) but the > next generations of kids. > > Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and place where > it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit dance scene is a > lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, but it's a brave man > who's willing to be honest with the whole world the way AC was. Aaron > presented himself transcended his sexuality, it represented an openness and > honesty that's an example for everyone. > Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. > > And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- can you > watch this and not laugh? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII > > The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was a > great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together under a > positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if you don't yet > have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: > > http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 > > AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and Arthur > Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate by the tables > waiting for you. >
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Unbelievable. R.I.P. Ken -Original Message- From: kent williams [mailto:chaircrus...@gmail.com] Sent: 30 September 2010 14:17 To: list 313 Subject: (313) Aarron Carl has passed Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his family and friends) but the next generations of kids. Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- can you watch this and not laugh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate by the tables waiting for you.
(313) Aarron Carl has passed
Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world. I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his family and friends) but the next generations of kids. Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture, but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone. Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t. And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees -- can you watch this and not laugh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it: http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3 AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate by the tables waiting for you.
