Baltimore Scene Pt. 2

[Chef Roy R Dee]

I honestly believe that if we keep this kind of postive thinking and mindset towards improving, expanding, and keeping the scene in Baltimore, that there is nothing that will stand in our way!
Keep it goin'!

[joenice]

Looking to be very big.

[sprklqueen]

Roy, thanks for starting part II... knew it had to happen soon! :hifive:
So here's where you all can :help: ...
Keep the positive thread going
Keep the ideas coming (No idea is "stupid". They all have value & just need to be fine tuned sometimes)
If you have contacts with or know of people/companies that may want to be a sponsor... send 'em my way or get me their info to contact.
Same for contacts that may want to do a seminar or have vendor space.
When we set up the brainstorming meeting... attend, bring your voice to the table.
Even tho we're in the early planning stages, the more this conference gets talked about, the more people get excited about being a part of it, & the more we all work together.. the better chance for success. I've mentioned this to clubowners as an "idea" & was told by them, they'd be crazy NOT to get in on it. I mentioned it to a friend last night w/ record company contacts in NY, he said let him know what I need, he's in. Another friend that produces.. in! People & B'more are ready to do this.
And in my **cough** spare time... guys, let's get this monthly networking party going. And the zine.. Joe, any info from your friend? Dave, anything? These are good ideas, so let's run with 'em! The beauty of it is that they all intermingle w/ one another & that helps all in the long run 'cuz we're all looking to do the same thing... give EDM & the people that make it happen the respect it, & they, deserve.

[Chef Roy R Dee]

rock on!

[The Jezereck]

def..ly a lot of potential, so whens the meetings gonna start takin place?

[retail]

:plur:

[sprklqueen]

def..ly a lot of potential, so whens the meetings gonna start takin place?
Scheduling it now..I'll post it as soon as it's set!

[DAVEILL1]

Dave, anything?

I currently work for Bassline Magazine, we cover Baltimore and DC but its not the only area we cover. Its east coast / mid west area fanzine. I have talked the idea of a Baltimore based fanzine to Bryce and Demetrios and we are considering taking on the project. Our major issue is printing costs. The direction the three of us take might not please everyone, we would probably only cover B-more's breakbeat genre's ie. DnB , Hip Hop , Nuskool , 2 step , Downtempo , dubstep etc.

[DAVEILL1]

Sorry if this is negative in this positive brainstorming thread but I think our biggest obstacle will be getting sponsors and funds to back all these great ideas. I think promoters / Dj's / Retail Shops are all down for the cause until actual cash has to trade hands and there's no return on it. I can't see a local promoter willing to spend cash on an idea that won't diirectly increase business for him. Just my thoughts on this.

[LizE]

Gotta spend money to make money... :banana:

[Light Touch]

I currently work for Bassline Magazine, we cover Baltimore and DC but its not the only area we cover. Its east coast / mid west area fanzine. I have talked the idea of a Baltimore based fanzine to Bryce and Demetrios and we are considering taking on the project. Our major issue is printing costs. The direction the three of us take might not please everyone, we would probably only cover B-more's breakbeat genre's ie. DnB , Hip Hop , Nuskool , 2 step , Downtempo , dubstep etc.

Just a thought -- you might want to focus on the scene rather than the genres. Crowds don't worry about genres as much as they worry about where they're going and who else is there.

[DAVEILL1]

Just a thought -- you might want to focus on the scene rather than the genres. Crowds don't worry about genres as much as they worry about where they're going and who else is there.

I'm not too sure. Its not like you find DnB heads at a house night cause its at venue X and trainspotter1 is gonna be there. A couple of years ago I would agree with you but now we have choices.

[Light Touch]

I'm not too sure. Its not like you find DnB heads at a house night cause its at venue X and trainspotter1 is gonna be there. A couple of years ago I would agree with you but now we have choices.

I've seen the scene getting more interconnected lately. :shrug:

[Sunspot8785]

Ive been apart of several underground Baltimore parties that feature DJ's of genres besides DnB that were rockin. The way i see it- the Baltimore scene has the potential to be surpass the "only one or two genres are big here" syndrome. The scene shouldn't have to focus particularly on a specific genre... instead, in my opinion, the Baltimore scene should focus EDM as a whole- bring out talent of all different sounds and vibes.

[ramz]

the only thing that keeps me out of B-more? 2AM

[ramz]

well, that and the fact that it's like the largest metropolitan ghetto outside of East LA...

[ProducerMDDCVA]

Just some points as this positive thread continues:


1) Boy im glad this thread doesn't start with "Hi, I'm Andrew Grant. I was in Baltimore during the cold war, so I know what the city is all about"

2) Lisa, you are beyond a Goddess!

3) Ramz, Light Touch will probably pop in to respond that 2am is Baltimore's biggest problem. Don't worry, 2006, that'll be corrected.... plus, for now, Baltimore copes with events at Vibe, Kobe, and Paper Moon

4) I am so glad this is on the buzzboard.... DC, you're beginning to understand what Baltimore is all about, the congruency and the positivity and the collaboration!

5) Gotta take a piss... brb for #6

6) Just remember, this and other ideas are real because they are conversations that become real by the commitment and the actual doing. Remember, when you say you love the idea, and you wanna support.... then come out to the actual event!!!!!

7) Not to disregard anyone else's parties, but EXIT at Sonar on Wednesdays, Spy Club on Thursdays, Lucid Sessions @ XS Fridays, and Delivery Sundays are the best ways to network, get involved in the scene, meet all the people involved, and create possibilities for yourself. ALOT of the 'scene heads' are at these Baltimore events.

[atype]

Ive been apart of several underground Baltimore parties that feature DJ's of genres besides DnB that were rockin. The way i see it- the Baltimore scene has the potential to be surpass the "only one or two genres are big here" syndrome. The scene shouldn't have to focus particularly on a specific genre... instead, in my opinion, the Baltimore scene should focus EDM as a whole- bring out talent of all different sounds and vibes.


well said!

[ProducerMDDCVA]

Personally, I have never noticed that Baltimore has only specific genre followings. There's Dnb, house, breaks, garage, jazzy chill stuff, and everything in between..... ya just gotta check out some of the other events that you don't normally hit.

[Light Touch]

2:00am isn't Baltimore's biggest problem, Brad. It's the second biggest problem.

The biggest problem is that law enforcement and legislators insist on creating a violent black market for drugs, rather than prosecuting drug crimes only when they result in harm to others. Anyone remember Al Capone? Anyone know why he was so violent? Simple: People wanted to get drunk.

[sprklqueen]

Sorry if this is negative in this positive brainstorming thread but I think our biggest obstacle will be getting sponsors and funds to back all these great ideas. I think promoters / Dj's / Retail Shops are all down for the cause until actual cash has to trade hands and there's no return on it. I can't see a local promoter willing to spend cash on an idea that won't diirectly increase business for him. Just my thoughts on this.
For sponsors, I think we look at large corporations that have a stake in both the scene & in B'more. I.E... liquor/beer companies, developers, media.. those people have a long term stake in these being successful. As for dj's, promoters, venues, & retail... if any of these bring new customers/fans to them, it does have a direct benefit.
Dave, for the zine... I suggested (part 1) contacting Music Monthly about it as possibly helping. Joe (Modern) has a friend there & was going to talk to her. Maybe touch base w/ him to see if he has any info on going that route. If there's enough interest in doing it, maybe it can become something that covers all genres.
the only thing that keeps me out of B-more? 2AM
Understood. It's being looked at in city council & hopefully will change!
well, that and the fact that it's like the largest metropolitan ghetto outside of East LA...
Sorry, but DC & EVERY other large city doesn't have a ghetto area? Yeah, we have ours but we just blend it in so it's harder to differentiate! :delirious:

[Light Touch]

Personally, I have never noticed that Baltimore has only specific genre followings. There's Dnb, house, breaks, garage, jazzy chill stuff, and everything in between..... ya just gotta check out some of the other events that you don't normally hit.

The dnb crowd is pretty insular, actually.

It really breaks down into four groups that I've seen

1. DnB
2. Soulful/funky/jazzy/underground sounds
3. Mainstream/trance
4. Hip-hop

I don't see why any group should be excluded or exclusive, when talking about dance music.

[ProducerMDDCVA]

Just some points as this positive thread continues:


1) Boy im glad this thread doesn't start with "Hi, I'm Andrew Grant. I was in Baltimore during the cold war, so I know what the city is all about"


Just wanted to send out a formal apology to Andrew Grant. I was just intending to be sarcastically funny to Andrew, but after rereading it, it was just a rude statement on my part.

My bad.

The truth: Andrew Grant has been in the Baltimore Scene for a long time. He knows what he's doing. His ideas are just as valid as everyone else's

[atype]

Why couldn't we have several tents like an Amsterdam event, with everything from hip-hop to EDM music and lil stands/tents for clothing/ jewlry. ???? does it sound stupid?

[atype]

Just wanted to send out a formal apology to Andrew Grant. I was just intending to be sarcastically funny to Andrew, but after rereading it, it was just a rude statement on my part.

My bad.

The truth: Andrew Grant has been in the Baltimore Scene for a long time. He knows what he's doing. His ideas are just as valid as everyone else's


don't leave it up, If you can't laugh at yourself who can ya laugh at. NO PROB MDDCVA, 4real I told I even laughed at it. I was against the whole Cold War thang anyway :hifive:

The truth: Andrew Grant wants to be sitting in Miami rite now cause its freezin here.

[ProducerMDDCVA]

The dnb crowd is pretty insular, actually.

It really breaks down into four groups that I've seen

1. DnB
2. Soulful/funky/jazzy/underground sounds
3. Mainstream/trance
4. Hip-hop

I don't see why any group should be excluded or exclusive, when talking about dance music.

Don't forget the large population of indie/metal heads :3some:

[sprklqueen]

Why couldn't we have several tents like an Amsterdam event, with everything from hip-hop to EDM music and lil stands/tents for clothing/ jewlry. ???? does it sound stupid?
That's kind of the idea. In a nutshell... staging areas & vendor spaces.
Brad... thank you :meditate:
And Dan.. you SO need to run for city council

[Light Touch]

Don't forget the large population of indie/metal heads :3some:

I was talking dance music. I guess you could make an argument for "all nightlife", but I think dance music is sufficiently different to constitute a different scene.

[Light Touch]

That's kind of the idea. In a nutshell... staging areas & vendor spaces.
Brad... thank you :meditate:
And Dan.. you SO need to run for city council

I can't run for that until 2008 -- it looks like it'll be District 46, House of Delegates in 2006. That's your district, btw. From University of Maryland at Baltimore, draw a line east and a line south. Everything southeast is district 46 (basically). Federal Hill, Canton, Fells Point, downtown, etc.

Sorry Brad -- you're in another district. It's too bad -- I'd probably clean up in the Mt. Vernon area, given my stance on legal rights for gay couples.

[ProducerMDDCVA]

When you're in there 2006.... tell em it's time to redraw the lines.

District #1: From The Depot/Vibe to Shortys

District #2: The West Side, Dundalk, and Essex

[sprklqueen]

I can't run for that until 2008 -- it looks like it'll be District 46, House of Delegates in 2006. That's your district, btw. From University of Maryland at Baltimore, draw a line east and a line south. Everything southeast is district 46 (basically). Federal Hill, Canton, Fells Point, downtown, etc.
You've got my vote!

[sprklqueen]

Brainstorming Meeting!!
Thursday... 1/27... 6:30pm... XS 1307 N Charles St on the 4th floor
We'll be discussing the conference, the monthly networking/promoter party, & the zine. If you can't be there at 6:30.. get there when you can... we'll be there for a couple of hours!
Brad.. producer MDDCVA.. 443-850-4169
Lisa.. sprklqueen.. 410-274-4157

[Chef Roy R Dee]

you all are fucking amazing!
I'm there

[The Jezereck]

Im so glad to see this thng takin off, Ill def..ly be there.

[Light Touch]

Brainstorming Meeting!!
Thursday... 1/27... 6:30pm... XS 1307 N Charles St on the 4th floor
We'll be discussing the conference, the monthly networking/promoter party, & the zine. If you can't be there at 6:30.. get there when you can... we'll be there for a couple of hours!
Brad.. producer MDDCVA.. 443-850-4169
Lisa.. sprklqueen.. 410-274-4157

Bastards. I have class until 9:15.

:wink:

[ProducerMDDCVA]

Give me a quick head count just on this board. Post a 'yes' if you plan to be there

More than 6 people I can reserve the lounge area for us
More than 15 people we can probably take over the whole 4th floor

Please be kind to XS, they are letting us use their space, it is a restaurant and lounge, so order some drinks and sushi yaw.... it's happy hour anyway!

Dan, I'll make sure to give you the minutes of the meeting / we can meet up at 9:15 to discuss if you'd like.... it may be sounding something like "Brad wants to build a huge fort in patterson park, Lisa wants to stick Feelgood in a dunking booth, DJ A.m.p. started throwing sushi at everyone, the EXIT crew wanted no way to leave out of the conference"

[Don Miguel Lush]

"Brad wants to build a huge fort in patterson park, Lisa wants to stick Feelgood in a dunking booth, DJ A.m.p. started throwing sushi at everyone, the EXIT crew wanted no way to leave out of the conference"
eventhough it might start like that, i dig the idea, and it is about time to do this collectively... i'll be there at 7 after class

[Foundation]

yes

[Dj a.m.p.]

yes

[Dj a.m.p.]

Dan, I'll make sure to give you the minutes of the meeting / we can meet up at 9:15 to discuss if you'd like.... it may be sounding something like "Brad wants to build a huge fort in patterson park, Lisa wants to stick Feelgood in a dunking booth, DJ A.m.p. started throwing sushi at everyone, the EXIT crew wanted no way to leave out of the conference"

Damnit, I'm Irish... I'll throw potatos... :repost:

[sprklqueen]

You guys!! :affection:
Oh, and by the way, I would never put Charles in a dunking booth. Now, some of the rest of you???!!.... and Dan :nono: wrong title for me baby!

[Light Touch]

Brad -- I can swing by XS at 9:15 if you want. I'll be in the UBLaw building, so it's just a 1/2 block walk.

[DragonLady]

I hope you guys get this moving off the ground, sounds like some really great ideas!

[LizE]

I <3 the Baltimore scene...

:lessthanthree:

[Sunspot8785]

the only thing that keeps me out of B-more? 2AM

that's why i like the underground... airports and carwashes :banana:

[sprklqueen]

the only thing that keeps me out of B-more? 2AM
that's why i like the underground... airports and carwashes :banana:
they're fun too, but they don't happen every weekend. check out this thread... "Changes in Baltimore?" http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51143

[ProducerMDDCVA]

This conference is music... This conference will cover ALL ground! Underground & Above Ground!

[ProducerMDDCVA]

Brainstorming Meeting!!
Thursday... 1/27... 6:30pm... XS 1307 N Charles St on the 4th floor
We'll be discussing the conference, the monthly networking/promoter party, & the zine. If you can't be there at 6:30.. get there when you can... we'll be there for a couple of hours!
Brad.. producer MDDCVA.. 443-850-4169
Lisa.. sprklqueen.. 410-274-4157

Brad - ProducerMDDCVA@aol.com
Lisa - Sprklqueen@aol.com

[Sunspot8785]

and all are welcome?

[LizE]

that's why i like the underground... airports and carwashes :banana:

Airports and carwashes are teh hotness.

[LizE]

d00d, this brainstorming meeting sounds cool. can i come too? :banana:

[ProducerMDDCVA]

All are definitely welcome to the meeting of the minds!! Certainly! Be prepared to be blown away with the scope and magnitude of this conference....

Please also be prepared with ideas, you may want to bring a pad a paper too.
Also, please, only serious positive intentioned people. But this Baltimore Music Conference will be rooted in integrity and support,

[sprklqueen]

:haha: maybe great minds do think alike! I saw you beat me to it after I posted this!
and all are welcome?
d00d, this brainstorming meeting sounds cool. can i come too? :banana:
Yes & yes, all are welcome to attend! The purpose of this meeting is to "pick" everyone's brain for ideas. dj's, promoters, venue owners, music buffs, & party goers.. everyone has something to offer. We want to know what you liked or didn't like about other conferences & events. For seminars.. what do you want to learn? Who would you like to learn it from? As a vendor what are you willing to pay or give to the event in order to be involved? This is YOUR music conference B'more... we're just organizing it. :cheers:
Brad & I actually met for about 4 hours tonight, putting our ideas down on paper & discussing the direction we want to go w/ this. Now we want & need to hear from you. If you're serious about "the scene" & wanting to help make it a better & a respected part of the music scene itself... by all means, please join us! Even if it's after 6:30.. come anyway. (Based on tonight's "planned hour or so" meeting, I think we'll be there for awhile!) Being at XS, you can eat, have a drink if you'd like, & maybe meet some new people too!
We've set up an email, if you'd like to be on the mailing list send us a note at bmoremusic@yahoo.com. We're starting a group on myspace.com and are looking at setting up a website.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 27th!

[Chef Roy R Dee]

:haha: maybe great minds do think alike! I saw you beat me to it after I posted this!


Yes & yes, all are welcome to attend! The purpose of this meeting is to "pick" everyone's brain for ideas. dj's, promoters, venue owners, music buffs, & party goers.. everyone has something to offer. We want to know what you liked or didn't like about other conferences & events. For seminars.. what do you want to learn? Who would you like to learn it from? As a vendor what are you willing to pay or give to the event in order to be involved? This is YOUR music conference B'more... we're just organizing it. :cheers:
Brad & I actually met for about 4 hours tonight, putting our ideas down on paper & discussing the direction we want to go w/ this. Now we want & need to hear from you. If you're serious about "the scene" & wanting to help make it a better & a respected part of the music scene itself... by all means, please join us! Even if it's after 6:30.. come anyway. (Based on tonight's "planned hour or so" meeting, I think we'll be there for awhile!) Being at XS, you can eat, have a drink if you'd like, & maybe meet some new people too!
We've set up an email, if you'd like to be on the mailing list send us a note at bmoremusic@yahoo.com. We're starting a group on myspace.com and are looking at setting up a website.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 27th!
girl,! you're tweekin' my nipples!
I'm so there for this shit!
also, I'd like to add that I've got quite a few close friends of mine that are amazing dj's that def need a break like this. Any genre you want , you've got!

Lte's do this shit!

[sprklqueen]

girl,! you're tweekin' my nipples!
I'm so there for this shit!
also, I'd like to add that I've got quite a few close friends of mine that are amazing dj's that def need a break like this. Any genre you want , you've got!

Lte's do this shit!

:cleo: glad to tweek, I guess?! lol
Roy, thank you... bring 'em to the meeting. We'd love to meet them & get them involved too! I'm guessing your a chef... think food vendor... hint, hint!

[Chef Roy R Dee]

fantastic!

[queenwendelyn]

Damn I work until 8:30. Lisa, I'll call you sometime later and see what is going on with the meeting.

[ggfab]

Brainstorming Meeting!!
Thursday... 1/27... 6:30pm... XS 1307 N Charles St on the 4th floor
We'll be discussing the conference, the monthly networking/promoter party, & the zine. If you can't be there at 6:30.. get there when you can... we'll be there for a couple of hours!
Brad.. producer MDDCVA.. 443-850-4169
Lisa.. sprklqueen.. 410-274-4157


Hi Lisa and Brad (Brad, you know me as Giovanna)

This is something that I know several people would like to be involved in and I just happened to stumble across this post on this thread.

I'd be extatic if we could make this a community effort and give everyone an opportunity to attend. Thursday nights are very busy with gigs and so on.
Maybe we should propose a date and time on a Monday or Tuesday and have everyone vote.
Posting a whole new thread on this topic would be beneficial. People really don't know what's going on in here.
Everyone has had such great ideas so far...let's step it up.

:shrug: ????

[ggfab]

Baltimore Promo and Brainstorming meeting?????

:ranton:

[sprklqueen]

This is the 1st of (I'm sure) many meetings to come. Since it's already been posted here & on several message boards on yahoo & myspace, we need to keep this one in place. I don't think anyone minds a different day for these really in the future. Perhaps a Monday would work better for most since that's a slow party night... (come on somebody, don't ya just want to do a Monday party?? j/k!!) People can attend early & leave if they have to, or come late & hang. We're really trying to get a feel for what people will want out of this conference, what they'd like to see included, how serious they are about getting involved, etc. And they can always email us if they can't attend this 1st one. I am going to start a seperate thread about this too. {I'm running on 2 nights now of little/no sleep (damn Redbull) trying to get all this in place, but it'll get done!}
GGgirl.. this is def a community effort & we want everyone that wants to be involved to be there. If you know people that would like to attend, please send 'em the info or bring 'em. Wendi, come after work if you want or call me for an update. Plus we'll post that in all these places.
This is exciting stuff & I'm thrilled to have so many other people excited about it too!! :woot:

[Chef Roy R Dee]

Lisa.............













































you rock
you rock
you rock
you rock
you rock

[genna]

i'm gonna try to make it

[ggfab]

GGgirl.. this is def a community effort & we want everyone that wants to be involved to be there. If you know people that would like to attend, please send 'em the info or bring 'em. :woot:


I'm also excited and that is why I wish I could attend the kickoff meeting. Since it appears that you and Brad have been collaborating wisely on the issue, maybe we can post a recruit thread or one specifically pertiinent to "Brainstorming Baltimore" ...
it may get more attention than "Bmore scene"

I'm very excited to attend the next meeting. I , unfortunately can't make it tonight due to prior engagements and a gig.

Maybe someone will take 'minutes' from the meeting and post them. I think we're all interested in knowing how it goes.

Biggups for pushing this!! Count me in for the long haul.

:loot: :hitit:

[sprklqueen]

I'm also excited and that is why I wish I could attend the kickoff meeting. Since it appears that you and Brad have been collaborating wisely on the issue, maybe we can post a recruit thread or one specifically pertiinent to "Brainstorming Baltimore" ...
it may get more attention than "Bmore scene"

I'm very excited to attend the next meeting. I , unfortunately can't make it tonight due to prior engagements and a gig.

Maybe someone will take 'minutes' from the meeting and post them. I think we're all interested in knowing how it goes.

Biggups for pushing this!! Count me in for the long haul.

:loot: :hitit:
babydoll, it's NEXT Thurs night, the 27th. And yeah, you're in! **goes off to start new thread about the meeting** and yay Genna, please be there... you can take :pics:

[ProducerMDDCVA]

The Baltimore Music Conference on Myspace:
Group URL: http://groups.myspace.com/bmoremusic

Baltimore Stormin' Brainz:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/bmoresb
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I think Thursday afterwork but before 9pm clubbing is kinda money. That's why we picked 6:30 on Thursday. No worries if you can't make it this time. I would even call this 'the pre-meeting meet-n-greet meeting'.... Formal meetings will come soon and be annouced well in advance.

We'll definitely take notes at the meeting, and email them out.

[dj_rextc]

id like to help out as a performer..unless you have an overabundance of hard dances djs already lined up...im definitely about contributing locally:) hit me up:)

[sprklqueen]

id like to help out as a performer..unless you have an overabundance of hard dances djs already lined up...im definitely about contributing locally:) hit me up:)
cool... drop me an email at bmoremusic@yahoo.com so I can add you to the mailing list