for the music

we will be participating in for the music this month. tor will be showing some photos and i will be playing a set in the gallery. stop by and indulge in a little music, art and dance floor therapy. 

keep dancing,

steph

*currently listening to do the du by a certain ratio

paella, paris is burning, and a warm welcome to 2012

we brought in the new year at cindy b. and gina's loft in san diego. we listened to house jams while paris is burning was on projection in the background. we put together a nice spread of bites and made a pretty darn tasty paella. we cooked and danced for most of the night. at midnight we drank peach champagne, blew noise makers at the local san diegans out the windows, and made a nice toast dedicated to friendship, accomplishments and dreams.

i ate a lot of cheese this holiday season, overindulging always reminds me why i stay away from it. i don't make resolutions, but i do like to take some time to reflect on the past year. all i ever strive to do is understand myself and others a little better and to be a decent person. 

happy new year, lovely people. 

may 2012 bring you lots of love, happiness and dancing.

*currently listening to i don't know anybody else by black box

spinning the love beats

i will be djing a fancy dancy party on saturday. 

rain or shine.

saturday night weapon

grass not

i had to pull over and grab some shots of this amazing little house in long beach. check out the cactus yard. i love this idea!

grass is so overrated. 

(ssaharopulos)

maestro

after watching the documentary maestro, i was instantly inspired, it brought back a time for me that was equally influential. there was a time period in the early 90s that i was fortunate enough to be a part of that was a testament to larry levan. larry levan emphasized that it wasn't always about mixing, it was about creating a set that told a story. some nights he mixed and some nights he just didn't. he played what he wanted to hear, not what the world wanted to hear. 

maestro hit home in a lot of ways for me. djing is an artform. songs and beats are instruments. regardless of what kind of music it is. music can change the moods and minds of many if you are passionate about what you are doing. i feel that this documentary speaks to musicians, djs and artists alike. creating an atmosphere that moves people doesn't come easy for many. it's not about having a "rager" it's about creating a memorable time or piece. larry levan and many djs have been able to do that through the power of the music, the people and the love. 

i highly recommend maestro. see for yourself. 

keep dancing.