Sat, 3/20 | ELM & 88 host a special FORWARD edition of "The DIG"

[Joe L.]

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[housecat]

:affection:

I forgot to take some days off. Can't wait.

[Joe L.]

Ya dig?

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

lets see who can piece together the lineup from the pics

[n3u7r0n]

lets see who can piece together the lineup from the pics

i dont know but im gonna be there
:borg:

[lovehate]

UGLY EDITS?????????!!!?!?!?

[Joe L.]

UGLY EDITS?????????!!!?!?!?

;)

[BraunMan]

Is that Derrick Carter?

[Joe L.]

Nope. Derrick played for us in November.....

Lovehate contributed the hint w/ Ugly edits. Google.

[Master Miguel Lush]

Is that Derrick Carter?

he looks more like theo parrish

[Joe L.]

yea he does a lil bit.....

[Joe L.]

just a lil...

[Master Miguel Lush]

ohhhhhhh

[*..*]

alway's a great party.
Trus'me is the truth.

[JungleJunkie7]

I want to dig.. haha

it's always fun no matter who is spinning

[Joe L.]

I want to dig.. haha

it's always fun no matter who is spinning

I concur!!

[Joe L.]

we'll have the full flyer this evening.

[Joe L.]

Full lineup posted... let's do this.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

AWWWWWEEEEE SHIT!

[Matt Sanborn]

yea he does a lil bit.....


lol

[Matt Sanborn]

cant wait to dig it

[Joe L.]

I can honestly say I might be more proud of this lineup vs. any other that I've had the pleasure to help put together. And that's saying A LOT. Musically.... I think this night will just absolutely be nuts.

[Matt Sanborn]

jealous

[hootiebumbleclot]

oh fuck yes!!

[InkChic78]

I'm def going to be out for this - especially in light of news that I just heard tonight. I'm not going to miss any of the next several TNT parties!

And if any of you others are smart...you'll do as I do. trust me. Gonna be the jammy jam! :yes:

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

this might be the best lineup we've had all year in DC.....for my taste that is.

[Joe L.]

agreed.....

[*..*]

oh fuck yes!!

Co-signed!

[n3u7r0n]

Cant wait for FORWARD to kick off

[DjLantern]

of course I'm out of town for this

When is the next one joe, actually when is the next next one so I can take off for it

lol

[Joe L.]

Next TnT party is April 24th....

[Matt Sanborn]

Next TnT party is April 24th....

best news Ive heard all day....

I WILL BE THERE

[DjLantern]

Next TnT party is April 24th....

AH

I have a gig that night

blah

[DjLantern]

I'm never gonna make it

:sadpanda:

[Joe L.]

All good Peter.... one of these days you'll have some time off from your superstar schedule ;)

Ya'll aint ready for this night!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

AH

I have a gig that night

blah

we (ELM & 88) will be doing a special edition of the dig at u st music hall on april 16th - maybe you can make that?

now lets get back to the discussion of how fucking unbelievable this lineup is!!
bringing Theo to DC has been a dream for all of us for a very loooooooong time, and its finally coming true - with Trus'me at his side! Once you add in KC & Nitekrawler downstairs and Solomon Sanchez setting the mood in the main room, you've got a lineup that features 3 of DCs most talented selectors along with 2 of the biggest names in the deep house/soul/disco scene. All at one of the most intimate, underground venues in the tri-state area!

there are no valid excuses to miss this party - period.

[BraunMan]

Should be there for the one in a couple weeks.


Next TnT party is April 24th....

You do realize the Ibiza UK Hardcore Massive is the same night right? :afterbuzz: Somehow I don't think there is that much overlap between the two crowds though...lol

[Master Miguel Lush]

yeah, i kind of doubt graham, joe, and company care much about Uk hardocre

[Joe L.]

Should be there for the one in a couple weeks.



You do realize the Ibiza UK Hardcore Massive is the same night right? :afterbuzz: Somehow I don't think there is that much overlap between the two crowds though...lol

oh, in that case we'll reschedule LOL

I mean, who cares about the "History of House Music Tour w/ Jesse Saunders" when I could be sporting massive amounts of candy bracelets listening to obnoxiously fast, irritating music meant for kids just entering adolescence.

Edit -- the History of House Music Tour is April 16th.

Not gonna let the cat out of the bag for the 24th yet.

[BraunMan]

oh, in that case we'll reschedule LOL

In all seriousness though between the Deep Sugar party and your TNT party in January, a new facet of EDM was opened up to me...and the realization that there is a unique vibe at these things....so I appreciate what you guys are doing.

I even saw Frankie Knuckles a couple weeks ago when I was in NYC instead of Trouble n Bass w/Kanji Kinetic...a few months ago I would have laughed at that thought.

[Joe L.]

Jealous you saw Frankie Knuckles...... I'm sure that night was nothing short of fantastic.

[Joe L.]

In all seriousness though between the Deep Sugar party and your TNT party in January, a new facet of EDM was opened up to me...and the realization that there is a unique vibe at these things....so I appreciate what you guys are doing.

I even saw Frankie Knuckles a couple weeks ago when I was in NYC instead of Trouble n Bass w/Kanji Kinetic...a few months ago I would have laughed at that thought.

I think I remember reading you're relatively new to EDM? Like the last few yrs?

Well I'm sure if you stick around long enough, you'll eventually tire of music meant for kids on drugs with no soul or funk.....

Let me know when that happens, I'll get you your card to the grown and sexy club haha. ;)

[Mychael]

we (ELM & 88) will be doing a special edition of the dig at u st music hall on april 16th - maybe you can make that?

Graham, I want more info on this please. I want some sexy-deep-baby-making-house this night (It's mine and my g/f's birthday this night, my 30th). Can you make this happen? If so that would be dope as shit. Also, isn't U st, Tittsworth's new place?

Now back to our regularly scheduled thread...
I missed the last dig and will not be making that same mistake again.

[Mychael]

oh, in that case we'll reschedule LOL

I mean, who cares about the "History of House Music Tour w/ Jesse Saunders" when I could be sporting massive amounts of candy bracelets listening to obnoxiously fast, irritating music meant for kids just entering adolescence.

Edit -- the History of House Music Tour is April 16th.

Not gonna let the cat out of the bag for the 24th yet.

I should learn to read the whole thread before I post...

This is awesome and pure win.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

I should learn to read the whole thread before I post...

This is awesome and pure win.

yeah man - won't go into the whole lineup now - but Jesse Saunders was one of the true innovators of Chicago house in the begging - 25 years ago.... since then he's had a career that has taken him across the globe leaving people with replenished souls, smiles and goosebumps in his wake.

going to be a really amazing night!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

yeah, i kind of doubt graham, joe, and company care much about Uk hardocre

you are right - but i still wish them luck with their endeavors - just not our style of music at all. some of the old school uk harcore that lead into the early DnB/jungle sound was cool back in the 90s, but its just a bit too soul-less for my taste these days. to each his own.

i'm sure most of the hardcore fans think house music sucks.
hehehehe

[Joe L.]

:mj1:

[Joe L.]

let's push this one too....

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

That's what's going to be happening all...night....long....

Serious bounce!

[3DProductionsDC]

The crew will be out for this one.. granted were all old lol

[Joe L.]

Will be good to see you guys out! But I have a feeling we have you guys beat on age ;)

[vAnniety kills]

PUSHing and DIGging it!

;)

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

has theo ever played dc?
i can't recall ever hearing about him being here.
pretty sure this is his dc debut.

[Joe L.]

Sad considering he was born in DC.

[Matt Sanborn]

Will be good to see you guys out! But I have a feeling we have you guys beat on age ;)

lol

[Joe L.]

Gonna have some serious sound in the place for this night!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

We need some vids and mixes up on this thread to get people in the mood!
Putting that on our to-do list!

[PeteOne]

im super excited about this and jqm party at station 9 on friday!

DETROIT PPS UNITE!

[PeteOne]

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[Joe L.]

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?896

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

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This is awesome. Thanks Pete!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Here's an interview and mix with Trus'Me:
http://www.eightyeightdc.com/88blog/?p=1046

[Joe L.]

We're a week out!

get your dancing shoes ready.

[*..*]

This is going to be a straight dance off, throw down party.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

see why theo is considered the master of detroit house.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trnxv_bf8nE

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emm5Lxi4Qos

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ58lHX2Zrs

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[Electric DC]

I want to dig.. haha

it's always fun no matter who is spinning

BUMPY!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Who's ready to get DEEP?!!!!

[GiveMeFunkyBeats]

i might come to this!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

i might come to this!

might!?!?!?!?!
this is shaping up to be the party of the year and you MIGHT come?

nonsense woman!
i want a commitment dammit.

;-)

[GiveMeFunkyBeats]

i fear commitment :ohnoes:

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

this is what its all about.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No876Jjmvg8

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[GiveMeFunkyBeats]

:banana:

[| Bass Drop |]

this is what its all about.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No876Jjmvg8

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Good lord that sucked. lol :sick: :thumbsdown:

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Good lord that sucked. lol :sick: :thumbsdown:

go back to the narrow minded hole you crawled out of.
your taste in music obviously hasn't had time to develop yet.

i bet you drink pepsi too.

[Joe L.]

Good lord that sucked. lol :sick: :thumbsdown:

If that sucked, then I'm all about some suckage...

rave it out man, rave it out......

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2010/03/nightlife_agenda_100.html#more

"Theo Parrish, the mad scientist of the Chicago house tradition, is known as much for his haunting, darkly soulful productions as for the surprises in his DJ sets. By his ethos, "house music" is not simply a four-to-the-floor kick drum at a specific tempo; he goes beyond run-of-the-mill house music to unexpected selections of jazz fusion and classic soul. Parrish comes to D.C. as part of the Forward Festival, a five-night collection of electronic music performances, dance nights and production clinics that has matured admirably in its third year. Opening for Parrish at the Trinidad and Tobago Association is Trus'me, a young Englishman generating a lot of excitement with his new takes on post-disco and boogie sounds."

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

substitute "Detroit" for "Chicago"
;-)

[BraunMan]

Planning to check this out...if I do promise to not burn my hat? lol

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Planning to check this out...if I do promise to not burn my hat? lol

i'll have it with me bro!

[Joe L.]

hello weekend!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

so many heads coming out of the woodwork for this one!

[Joe L.]

Set times!!

mainroom..

10pm-midnight: Solomon Sanchez
midnight-1:30am: Trus'me
1:30am-4am: THEO PARRISH

Basement...

KC & Nightkrawler will be rotating every hour

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

can't wait!!!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

WHO'S READY FOR THEO'S 1ST EVER DC APPEARANCE?

thats right - even though he was born in DC Theo has NEVER played here!
don't miss your chance to witness some history in the making tonight.

[Joe L.]

awwwwwwready

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

holy fuckin shit - i can't remember the last time i was this excited for a party.....

i've been waiting for this night to come for over 4 years!!!

[BraunMan]

holy fuckin shit - i can't remember the last time i was this excited for a party.....

i've been waiting for this night to come for over 4 years!!!

Well done my friends, well done! Musical goodness from start to finish...though I must say my favorite set was Trus'me. It almost seemed as if he had planned a "History of House" set of sorts...because that stuff he was playing at the end was truly some bangin electro and bassline with some serious wobble! I didn't feel like I was missing anything by not seeing Tittsworth yesterday as a result. Awesome stuff.

Loved Theo Parrish for the most part as well, but it seemed like the sound quality went slightly off kilter on the transition to his set. The highs weren't brutal, but they were much more evident than during Trus'me's set. Maybe it was just the nature of the set. The only part I found somewhat boring was when he slowed things down to the point where it wasn't dubstep but super slow funk at points at the end. Yet then he would rectify that by dropping something totally unexpected and fresh to get the crowd really moving again.

It was great meeting Sean, Liz, and Dina for the first time as well.

[housecat]

Last night was AMAZING. I came home drenched in sweat. Danced my ass off and met some awesome ppl on the floor. Theo Parrish owned the night. OWNED IT. God damn.

What was up w/Trus'me? There was skipping at first then he kept fuckin up. Was good but he was def off not that it ruined anything it was just noticable. God damn do I love tnt parties. BBQ later on. I don't want it to end :(

Great meeting you too, dude! Glad you had fun :)

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

nights like this happen once in a very long time.
we are all lucky to have witnessed what went don at TnT on saturday!

[Joe L.]

BruanMan - Glad you had a good time... I have to disagree about Theo though. I personally don't like flatlined linear sets, and enjoy when a DJ can play uptempo and midtempo in the same set. I thought Theo CRUSHED it.... and he played vinyl all night long. His record case was prob 80lbs... and those records (I got to look through them a bit) are ALL rare gems...

That shit was bananas..... if you missed out, well... you missed out.

Up next for "The DIG" History of House Music Tour w/ Jesse Saunders on 4/16

[housecat]

Someone said he even played a little dubstep towards the end. CRAZY.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

BruanMan - Glad you had a good time... I have to disagree about Theo though. I personally don't like flatlined linear sets, and enjoy when a DJ can play uptempo and midtempo in the same set. I thought Theo CRUSHED it.... and he played vinyl all night long. His record case was prob 80lbs... and those records (I got to look through them a bit) are ALL rare gems...

That shit was bananas..... if you missed out, well... you missed out.

Up next for "The DIG" History of House Music Tour w/ Jesse Saunders on 4/16


i agree 100% with your analysis and opinion here joe.

really can't wait for the next Dig! oh and btw - it's gonna be at U St Music Hall!!! the History of House Tour w/ Jesse Saunders (one of the pioneers of the chicago house sound) along with DC's most legendary house jock: Sam "The Man" Burns + More TBA.

i can almost feel the bass now just thinking about it!

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Someone said he even played a little dubstep towards the end. CRAZY.

i wouldn't classify it as dubstep...just really raw basslines at a slightly slower pace. the end of his set was almost impossible to fully soak in - i'm still in shock from how fulfilling it was to have theo and trus'me on the same night!

[BraunMan]

i wouldn't classify it as dubstep...just really raw basslines at a slightly slower pace. the end of his set was almost impossible to fully soak in - i'm still in shock from how fulfilling it was to have theo and trus'me on the same night!

Yeah I just didn't understand why he felt the need to slow it down towards the end of the set? It was obvious he was skilled technically and he had a certain idea about what he wanted to play...but why slow the tempo at a bumpin party unless you are going to play extremely heavy bass and have jaw shattering drops?

Guess it was just a new experience for me.

[EIGHTYEIGHTDC]

Yeah I just didn't understand why he felt the need to slow it down towards the end of the set? It was obvious he was skilled technically and he had a certain idea about what he wanted to play...but why slow the tempo at a bumpin party unless you are going to play extremely heavy bass and have jaw shattering drops?

Guess it was just a new experience for me.

once you have been listening to this kind of music for a long time you start appreciating the subtleties involved and develop a way of listening differently than you used to. just because the tempo is slowed down doesn't mean the vibe isn't just as good if not better. having a dj that plays really hard and fast all night lost its appeal for me a long time ago.

[BraunMan]

once you have been listening to this kind of music for a long time you start appreciating the subtleties involved and develop a way of listening differently than you used to. just because the tempo is slowed down doesn't mean the vibe isn't just as good if not better. having a dj that plays really hard and fast all night lost its appeal for me a long time ago.

That makes sense, was definitely nice to listen to regardless and I'm glad I went!

[Joe L.]

No worries Braun.... I'm glad you enjoyed yourself....

And I have to give you a ton of credit for keeping an open mind unlike a lot of the younger generation. Major respect....

[Master Miguel Lush]

Man, reading about this makes me jealous....

It has been a while since I have seen Theo play.
He is the man