Summary: On a boat as a part of a summer music festival called SunceBeat put together by the people behind Southport Weekender is a heck of a place to debut my house music sets. Especially as the opener on a boatride that included two Chicago house music legends Anthony Nicholson (http://www.5chicago.com/features/june2011/anthony-nicholson/) and Boo Williams (http://www.touchofsoul.fr/artist.php?id_mix=54&id_dj=31). During introductions, I told them that I was "the freshman around these parts, so I'm gonna go 'head and start." Anthony said, "Do you my brother." {} = mental notes {I was} - Nervous Track (another word for Introduction and/or Statement of Purpose} - Preamble {putting that last thought into words} - Give A Little Love {it was kinda cloudy at this point + a Chaka's vocal from Clouds gave the groovers a familiar voice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xADrCKYUEcc} - In Da Clouds {but then after a few nautical miles, it got real pretty and blue sky like} - Paradise {now a groove with some nice organ going on, headspace to move, from da clouds to da club, telepathic thanks to Shelter NYC} - At the Club {in the middle of the sea atmosphere so nice, letting it breathe so they can soak it all in, strings feel like the breeze felt} - Sleazy E {hip hop that flows in me says hello, shout out to some my favorites, Dilla, Q-Tip, MJ... - Move http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxFV3udkjUk&feature=related = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhumw8f_SB4&feature=fvwrel = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQY-uzzm7GA {ok, y'all had that space to groove while taking in the sights. now, sparking Blaze, I'm talking to you party people} - My Beat {nod to GSH, T-Connection, and some benevolent advice} - Do What You Want To Do {to my brother Dewey who loves the source of this bassline and horn sample, I knew it was Friday, but when those vocals escalate, felt like Sunday - also shout out to RubNTug for their versions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JsRFLFgno0&feature=artist} - Sunday Shoutin' Special Shout out to my brothers Stormin Norman and DJ Cosi of Sundae Sermon family in Harlem, NYC too! http://www.sundaesermon.com/ {cornerstone POV} - Respect Yourself {right about now, after feeling good about setting a nice tone for the gents from Chicago, I'm feeling like} - It's All Good {new friends and old pals, family, loves, musical gods & goddesses} - Inspiration Thanks to http://www.suncebeat.com/#/http://www.suncebeat.com/?page_id=860 + http://www.suncebeat.com/ + http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/ --- Beach Stage set here: http://djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com/entry/2011-08-04T15_11_50-07_00
