Ya'all
know how I love NY, but Detroit to me is anotha thang ! Not only because I've
found there people who've welcomed me as one of theirs (i.e. "uncle" Sundiata
OM, Norman Talley, Mike 'Agent X' Clark, Malik Alston,
Kevin Saunderson, Alton Miller, Scott Grooves and cohorts),
but also because of its unique spirit. What I would describe as a genuine DIY
soul, should it be talkin' about the groove with people like Dwele, Slum
Village or Amp Fiddler, but also in this more progressive form that gave
birth to techno, around the ones I would call its magnificient seven : Jeff
Mills, Mike Banks, Moodymann. Carl Craig, Juan
Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. And it's no
surprising to notice that the three latest were to recapture the lead (and the
original spirit) of the event this year back from the people who've sacked its
originator (Carl Craig) two years ago.
Before goin' any further, me, as a european observer, would like to notice how
surprised I've ever felt so far in seing the main US local scenes (NY, Detroit,
Chicago), its heroes and fans appearently quite separated from each other so far
; this being quite noticable in Miami during the Winter Music Conference. Well,
it looks like Srs May, Atkins and Saunderson have taken notice of that same
thing, inviting not only their chicagoan neighbors (Glenn Underground,
Boo Williams, Ron Trent et al), but also NYC heavyweight actors
including Todd Terry, François K, Joe Claussell and
Danny Krivit, not mentionning the contributions of Larry Heard (out
of Memphis) or Atlanta's shining Kemeticjust. This contributing to give a
better view of a US scene that desperately stays in the shadow compared to its
hip hop/R&B and country/rock alter egos. Well, I guess this is nothing but a
true illustration of what I would call The Politics of Dancing, in a country
where segregation seems like always finding a tomorrow. And needless to say that
major companies's execs would have been once more well inspired to come,
considering the growing volume of an attendance that has reached another peak
this year.
Also needless to say that it merely was impossible to witness everything
properly as a lot of things happened at the same time during this Memorial Day
WE, being at daytime as during nighttime with the many afterparties that were
held at the four corners of the city. Although there was a space for almost
everything… So, to name but a few, what is to remembered ? In terms of DJ sets,
I would say Jeff Mills (sparkling), Juan Atkins (versatile),
Norman Talley (festive), Ron Trent (mental as probably never so far)
and Rolando (electrifying), while PA's wise, Amp Fiddler has
prooved that he's definitely a(nother) name to watch on the soul vein. Not
mentioning Peven Everett, or Rich Medina (behind the decks),
altogether on the High Tech Soul stage. Well, all & all, a shining serie of
various colorful postcards…
Wouldn't say the same thing though about the Movement Mechanics at the
Detroit Contemporary where I was booked on Sunday, as it turned on a real
nightmare. Not only in terms of line up with some more than agressive hardcore
drum & bass shit at the beginning of the nite, but also facing sudden police
raid that occured to close the venue, claiming its illegality, just before my
set. Not to sure if we can call this the ransom of the glory, but at the end,
nothing compared to the sense of brotherhood that has been shown to me here once
more. Detroit, I luv'ya !
Peace, MFSB
IN
DA MIX TENNERZ
JASPER STREET C° Another Day — Blaze Shrine Vocal (Basement Boys Records)
OSUNLADE & PASTA BOYS present
ATELEWO Chimes Of Freedom — Main Vocal (Irma)
AMP FIDDLER Love & War (Genuine)
CLAUDE MONNET presents MONICA NOGUEIRA Ken Goes Brazil Pt.2 (Ssoh)
FLOETRY Say Yes (Fall out)
GLENN UNDERGROUND featuring
CEI-BEI Fall'en Raine (Nite Life Collective)
JAQUÉ Keys Of Life (Jellybean Soul)
AMP DOG KNIGHT'S I'm Doing Fine (Mahogani)
LIL'JAY You Made Me Love You — Dub (Fall Out)
DANIEL MAGG Set For Seizure — Anthony Nicholson's Miquifaye Mix (Compost)
Playlists of the week come courtesy of former Body & Soul maestro, Danny
Krivit, Chicago don, Anthony Nicholson, german net broadcaster and nu
IDM family member, Kris Verex + WDR Eins jocks, Ingo Sänger
& Steffen Irlinger, parisian record shop, Daphonics and Toulouse
radio show, Deepsounds.
DANNY KRIVIT
INSTANT HOUSE Awade —Remix
(Natural)
AMBROSIA That's How Much I
Love You (Shelter)
JOE CLAUSSELL & JEPHTE
GUILLAUME Koloke (Spiritual Life)
UNDERGROUND COLECTIVE
Appreciate (Jellybean)
UNKNOWN Strings Of Life —
Remix (Ibadan)
MISSY ELLIOTT 4 My People —
DK Remix (Advance)
TERRY WALKER Ching Ching (Lovin'
You Still) (Def Soul)
NATHAN HAINES featuring
MARLENA SHAW Squire For Hire (Chillifunk)
FLOETRY Say Yes — Geoffrey
"C" Remix (Advance)
SLAM MODE Embrace The Love
(Spiritual Life)
ANTHONY NICHOLSON
(SONOTHEQUE, CHICAGO)
ANTHONY NICHOLSON & UGOCHI -
Don't Stop (U Can Make It) (Trackmode/CDR)
TOUCH ONE Electric Breeez (Needs
Dancers Delight Series)
BEADY BELLE Bella —
Original (Jazzland)
NUTMEG State Of Mind (Neroli)
THEO PARRISH Solitary Flight
(Sound Signature)
GLENN UNDERGROUND Mental
Black Resurrection (CDR)
WOMACK & WOMACK Life's Just A
Ballgame — Ballroom Remix (Island)
LEGACY featuring MIKKHIEL
Sexy Love Song (Needs)
LEROY SMITH featuring
NE-GROOVE Believers (Pure Filth)
TIA MONAE Don't Keep Me
Waiting (First Take)
FOCUS Bamba — A.
Nicholson's Future Black Fusion Remix (Versatile)
KRIS VEREX (SUBGROUNDFM.NET/GERMANY)
KERRI CHANDLER
Trionisphere LP (King Street)
DJ JORI Only You — Blaze
Shrine Dub (Distant/Promo)
KATSUYA SANO & SHIN HASHIMOTO
Natural Soul EP (Ibadan)
COSMO presents CH'I Mistaken
— Alix Alvarez Remix (Bitches Brew )
PLAYIN' 4 THE CITY Don't U Go
— Dee Nasty Remix (Dialect)
FRANKIE FELICIANO Living
Proof — Nulife Mix (Nite Grooves)
PANYARD Baby 3 Times Deep —
Tissue Rub (Diaspora Recordings)
LLORCA Descent (F-Communications)
PEPITA PROJECT Friends (Pep
Sounds)
JASPER STREET C° Another Day
— Blaze Dub (Basement Boys)
INGO SÄNGER & STEFFEN
IRLINGER
(EINS LIVE PARTYSERVICE/WDR1 GERMANY)
MOODYMANN & P. B. City Sweet
Yesterday (Peacefrog)
AMP FIDDLER Love And War (Genuine
016)
MUTE Ocha (Running Back 002)
LARRY HEARD Change Your Mind
(Trackmode)
SINISTER CONCEPTS La Melodia
(Ambient Noizes) (Enuma 02)
MAW featuring LYNAE Life Is
But A Dream — Frankie Feliciano Mix (MAW 076)
LADY ALMA PROJECT Dreams
(King Street 1154)
LOUIE VEGA featuring RAÙL
MIDON Cerca De Mi — Nico´s Mix (Vega 001)
SOLAR HOUSE Magic Of The City
— Kerri Chandler Mix (Large 080)
MOLOKO Forever More —
Herbert Mix (Echo)
LARRY GOLD & BLACK THOUGHT
Ain´t No Stopping Us Now (BBE/Rapster)
FUNKY FRESH FEW featuring WIG
24.7 (Grand Central)
JIGMASTAS Stones (Beyond
Real)
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH
Specialize (East West)
MONEY STUDIES 001 White
(Money Studies 001)
VISIONEERS Rubber Feet (Omniverse)
GREYBOY Genevieve (Ubiquity
12129)
REDNOSE DISTRIKT featuring
LADY ALMA Gotta Make A Move — Spacecadets Mix (Kindred Spirits 001)
MAX SEDGLEY Two Way (Irma On
Canvas 209)
AFRONAUGHT Believe (CDR)
HAND POLISHED So Sudden (Do
Right 005)
CLYDE & CAPITOL A Serve It Up
(Mantis 024)
LANOIRAUDE Waitin'— C.W.
Missive Sounds Mix (Missive 11)
DJ GREGORY Elle (Faya Combo)
ALLEN & MANOO The Good Reason
(Basenotic 022)
3 CHAIRS All Over (3 Chairs
04)
ONLY CHILD & AMP FIDDLER U
Bring Me Vibes (Grand Central 165)
STATELESS Bringin´ Me Down —
Agent K Instrumental (Freerange 034)
BLACK JOY Untitled (Project
004)
BRENNAN GREEN Scallion
Philosophy (Modal 001)
DANIEL MAGG Set For Seizure —
Anthony Nicholson Mix (Compost 129)
DJ SPINNA featuring SHAUN
ESCOFFERY Music In Me — Extended (BBE/Rapster)
REEL PEOPLE featuring ANGELA
JOHNSON - Can´t Stop — Dennis Ferrer Mix (Papa 014)
NATHAN HAINES featuring
MARLENA SHAW - Squire For Hire (Chillifunk 055)
NUTMEG State Of Mind (Neroli
004)
KIMBLEE Naturally — Blaze
Mix (Solu Music 004)
SUNDAY BRUNCH Midsummer Night
(Svek 034)
RAPHAEL SAADIQ Sky´s The
Limit — Yam Who (Yam 03)
PHARRELL WILLIAMS featuring
JAY Z Frontin (Arista)
TOP ROCKING featuring EASY
Top Rocking (Q-Tape 004)
Samstag auf Sonntag, den
31.05.03 von 2.00 Uhr bis 06.00 Uhr
Sunday 05/10/2003 from 02.00
to 06.00AM
DAPHONICS RECORD SHOP (PARIS)
RED ASTAIRE The Wildstyle (GAMM)
2DAY AND 2MORO Disney On Acid
(Omniverse)
KAIDI AND DEGO Got Me Puzzled
(2000 Black)
BUGZ IN THE ATTIC featuring
WUNMI Zombie (Bitasweet)
AMP FIDDLER Love And War EP (Genuine)
NATHAN HAINES featuring
MARLENA SHAW Squire For Hire (Chilifunk)
ROLAND BRIVAL — Osunlade
RMX (Isma'a)
MEAKELANGE Tribute To (Nekko)
MOODYMANN Silence In The
Secret Garden (Peacefrog)
PLAYIN' 4 THE CITY Back Shop
EP — Franck Roger & Dissplay Remixes (Tropism/Promo)
DEEPSOUNDS RADIO SHOW
(TOULOUSE/FRANCE)
BLAZE I Think Of You —
Restless Soul Mix (Slip'N'Slide)
REEL PEOPLE featuring JAG
Second Guess — Original Mix (Papa)
STEPHANIE COOKE If I Have To
Change — DJ Spinna Remix (King Street)
FUNK LA PLANET "You Gave Me
Love — Guitar Dub (Funk La Planet)
INTERNS featuring SNOWBOY
It's About Time (Chillifunk)
KOLOKE Western African Guitar
(Spiritual Life)
JULIUS PAPP Salvation EP
(Large)
SINISTER CONCEPTS featuring
WAYNE GARDINER Touched (Enuma)
8 MILES HIGH Deepest (Slang)
DJ SPINNA featuring SHAUN
ESCOFFERY Music & Me (BBE)
DJ GREGORY Elle (Faya Combo)
KERRI CHANDLER featuring DEE
DEE BRAVE & FRED TURNER On My Way (King Street)
PANYARD "Baby 3 Times" -
Diaspora
AGEHA featuring JOCELYN Brown
& LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY A Better World — Blaze Vocal Mix (King Street)
636 featuring ARNOLD JARVIS
Rain (Strictly Rhythm)
le dimanche de 18 à 20H00
each sunday from 06.00 PM til
08.00 PM
INTERVIEW
