Do
you remember how you felt back in the day when you waited for Mike Tyson to
knock out everybody he faced. He was just so far ahead of everybody back
then. Well in Baltimore the "Good Vibrations" party at Street Folks is
Mike Tyson right now. If you don't understand what I am saying to you then
listen to the names of all the local House music celebrities that were in the
house for this "Good Vibrations" anniversary party. Of course the BBC
crew, but Jason Papillon(Soul Providers), Thommy Davis, Teddy Douglass(one of
the dj's), dj Technics(another dj), dj Karizma, and KW Griff(opening dj) was
also there to name a few. Then after I put the damn camera away at 2:30am
I see the legendary dj/club owner Wayne Davis. This night also had the
most people I've seen at this monthly party and there wasn't even a bathroom
crisis☺.
Ok, now some history. Some said House music was dead in Baltimore
(and it might have if dj Oji & Pope hadn't kept it afloat on the
radio for all those years) but dj Technics and dj Biskit knew that this
was not the case and set out to prove it. They first started this party at
the downtown club Gallery 405 on Charles street but that didn't work out too well
so they found a new home in the NW corridor of Baltimore county @ the Street
Folks cafe on Liberty road. Of course the nay sayers would probably say
"It's too narrow", "It has a carpeted floor", or "It only has one bathroom" but
somebody had to believe. These believers would be DJ's Biskit and
Technics. They took the approach that if you build it they would come.
It has everything. Beautiful people, good music, damn good dancers, and
good vibrations. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot the free food and bottled water
that is served. I thought I was the only one who believed that "the
natives were restless" after the "Underground Experience" went away from the
radio. I have been to just about every Good Vibrations party and can tell
you that dj Biskit has built his following the good old fashion way. The
party has spread through emails, word of mouth, and a couple of radio mentions,
and maybe a little from the blackbookscafe.com. Just a little(lol).
The party was special when it had 40 people and still hasn't lost its charm with
a few hundred. The vibe is so special that non-House heads show up for
this party just to say they were there...I see 'em. Almost all the top
local celebrity dj's have enjoyed playing including all 4 of the past and
current Basement Boy djs(Spen, Teddy D., Karizma, Thommy Davis),
dj Oji of POJI records & the "Underground Experience", dj's Technics, KW Griff,
and dj Biskit. At this anniversary party it seemed like everybody who ever
came to this monthly party showed up. I got there too late to hear KW but
DJ Technics and Teddy Douglass ripped the hell out of their sets. dj
Technics really impressed me on this night as I haven't heard him play since the
1st time I went to a "Good Vibrations" party.
On that night he played a vocal track that I have only heard twice in my life
and can't even describe what it was, but it is the shizzznit!!! Of course
Teddy D rocked the house as I expected.....And for all you gossip mongers out
there, there is only love between all the past and present Basement Boys and I
got a picture to prove it. I'm going to be the first to say it but I think
somebody is going to make a "We lift our hands at the Good Vibrations" one
day(LOL)---Just kidding. The only regret I have is that I forgot to get a
slice of the cake. (You can
catch the Basement Boys at the Sonar Lounge in May and dj Technics at Melba's
Place on Thursdays.)
DJ Technics and DJ Biskit
DJ Teddy Douglass and DJ Thommy Davis (Two original members of the world famous Basement Boys)
A gift from the blackbookscafe.com
Basement Boy DJ Teddy Douglass
Dave and brother(Michael?)
Sharnet and Jeff (always cozy)
DJ Technics feelin' it.
DJ Technics
DJ Technics
DJ Technics in the darkness
Leslie and Landie
The GV crowd
GV crowd
Two of the "founding fathers" of the House music resurgence in Baltimore
hopefully this will shut up any gossip mongers still left out there. Nothing but love between these Basement boys.
Enlarged framed picture of DJ Spen and DJ Biskit at one of the past Good Vibrations parties.
About to tear !@#% up!!
Looking dapper as they showed up from a previous engagement. Dave would later go home to change into some clothes that he could "jack his body" to.
Ok everybody sing.....Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday to you...........It was Jeff's bday.
NO! He is only high on the music. That's how your face looks when something feels really good. (hint, hint-lol) I know mine does :)
a "founding father" of the Good Vibrations coming back to rock the House.
Ladies stylin' at the Good Vibrations
Sorry folks. Sometimes pictures come out like this when you get a discount from Target on a digital camera. :)
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DJ Technics and DJ Biskit
Two of the "founding fathers" of the House music resurgence in Baltimore
Do
you remember how you felt back in the day when you waited for Mike Tyson to
knock out everybody he faced. He was just so far ahead of everybody back
then. Well in Baltimore the "Good Vibrations" party at Street Folks is
Mike Tyson right now. If you don't understand what I am saying to you then
listen to the names of all the local House music celebrities that were in the
house for this "Good Vibrations" anniversary party. Of course the BBC
crew, but Jason Papillon(Soul Providers), Thommy Davis, Teddy Douglass(one of
the dj's), dj Technics(another dj), dj Karizma, and KW Griff(opening dj) was
also there to name a few. Then after I put the damn camera away at 2:30am
I see the legendary dj/club owner Wayne Davis. This night also had the
most people I've seen at this monthly party and there wasn't even a bathroom
crisis☺.
Ok, now some history. Some said House music was dead in Baltimore
(and it might have if dj Oji & Pope hadn't kept it afloat on the
radio for all those years) but dj Technics and dj Biskit knew that this
was not the case and set out to prove it. They first started this party at
the downtown club Gallery 405 on Charles street but that didn't work out too well
so they found a new home in the NW corridor of Baltimore county @ the Street
Folks cafe on Liberty road. Of course the nay sayers would probably say
"It's too narrow", "It has a carpeted floor", or "It only has one bathroom" but
somebody had to believe. These believers would be DJ's Biskit and
Technics. They took the approach that if you build it they would come.
It has everything. Beautiful people, good music, damn good dancers, and
good vibrations. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot the free food and bottled water
that is served. I thought I was the only one who believed that "the
natives were restless" after the "Underground Experience" went away from the
radio. I have been to just about every Good Vibrations party and can tell
you that dj Biskit has built his following the good old fashion way. The
party has spread through emails, word of mouth, and a couple of radio mentions,
and maybe a little from the blackbookscafe.com. Just a little(lol).
The party was special when it had 40 people and still hasn't lost its charm with
a few hundred. The vibe is so special that non-House heads show up for
this party just to say they were there...I see 'em. Almost all the top
local celebrity dj's have enjoyed playing including all 4 of the past and
current Basement Boy djs(Spen, Teddy D., Karizma, Thommy Davis),
dj Oji of POJI records & the "Underground Experience", dj's Technics, KW Griff,
and dj Biskit. At this anniversary party it seemed like everybody who ever
came to this monthly party showed up. I got there too late to hear KW but
DJ Technics and Teddy Douglass ripped the hell out of their sets. dj
Technics really impressed me on this night as I haven't heard him play since the
1st time I went to a "Good Vibrations" party.
On that night he played a vocal track that I have only heard twice in my life
and can't even describe what it was, but it is the shizzznit!!! Of course
Teddy D rocked the house as I expected.....And for all you gossip mongers out
there, there is only love between all the past and present Basement Boys and I
got a picture to prove it. I'm going to be the first to say it but I think
somebody is going to make a "We lift our hands at the Good Vibrations" one
day(LOL)---Just kidding. The only regret I have is that I forgot to get a
slice of the cake. (You can
catch the Basement Boys at the Sonar Lounge in May and dj Technics at Melba's
Place on Thursdays.)
