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This year WMC was different. This year WMC was new. This year WMC was rediscovered. This year WMC was better and only a small part of why is due to the fact and lack of that other monstrous ever-more douche party that has been traditionally at the end of the week. There were so many sub-plots and ancillary notes of seeming importance it is hard to choose where to begin, but begin I will attempt. At the end feel free to tell if I was successful or not.

Emee, Tunde, and friends create a veritable European Union.

Let’s start with arrival, and the Future Classics 4 Party. The weather was perfect! We arrived at our hotel (Beach Plaza) and quickly made haste up Collins Ave to the National Hotel. Future Classics 4 was just underway starting at noon. And let’s just say this up front: the show was awesome like the weather.

The deejays were noteworthy from lesser knowns (to me, at least) like Niclas Thoresen; to Baltimore/DC locals such as Neil, Kempton, Terry, and myself; to the heavy hitters like Studio Apartment, Quentin Harris, and Danny Tenaglia. Quentin’s set and the later show by the Basement Boys with Crystal Waters singing live was just incredible.

In between we got re-acquainted with folks not seen since last WMC, and met many new ones. And to think we just landed earlier that day?

Here is the photo album (so far — more photos to be added):

And here is one of the better videos available thus far:

Here it is… the party to start all parties. For the Winter Music Conference 2011, that is.

This is truly going to be sick! Including some cool sponsors including local Baltimore/DC favorites Soul Mob and mGrooves, the talents on the turntables is outstanding. The party features the likes of:

BASEMENT BOYS
STUDIO APARTMENT
HARLEY&MUSCLE
GROOVE JUNKIES
CHOCOLATE PUMA
WAYNE WILLIAMS
TERRY THOMPSON
JP RIGAUD
NEIL KURLAND
STYLO
KEMPTON INGERSOL

It is also a celebration of the Basement Boys 25 years in this music makin of booty shakin’ House music. Get your advance tickets; click on the image above…

Interested in a VIP table or cabana? Email Terry: chepizza@aol.com

It was a fun filled night. I went out to support Gallery 788 as they hosted their first erotic art show and the art of 801 Photography, an endeavor by the already accomplished artist, Tunde.

At the show, it was nice to see several notables including Red Hoop Skirt designer Scott Pickford (more on that in another post), DJ/producer Neil Kurland, and DJ/painter/producer Terry Thompson. The last two were gracious enough to come by even though their show was later that night. The art show featured everything from spoken word poetry to burlesque dancers.

At The Get Down (old Fletcher’s), Neil kicked then night off right. That is to say that the floor was jumpin’ and more than warmed up by the time Jay-J took to the decks. The place was hopping so well with so many fun people I forgot to snap a few photos from the night. But I’m sure Neil, Terry, and crew have plenty to share.

In the meantime, here are a few samples from the erotic art show at 788.