{"id":3826,"date":"2019-06-26T22:09:32","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T22:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/?p=3826"},"modified":"2019-07-12T05:16:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T05:16:33","slug":"lem-springsteen-of-mood-ii-swing-22-06-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/lem-springsteen-of-mood-ii-swing-22-06-19\/","title":{"rendered":"LEM (Springsteen) of MOOD II SWING 22.06.19"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LEM \u00a0of MOOD II SWING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

22.06<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pride Closer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cGeeoooogia.\u201d The emphasis pronounced in drawl. \u201cYou\u2019ve traveled here? For this?\u201d A heavyweight doorkeeper asks as he returns a peach-stamped driver\u2019s ID.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOf course. I would not have missed tonight,\u201d an enthusiastic voice replies as the license is obtained.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bouncer beams with confused pride. \u201cWelcome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2324<\/span><\/p>\n

Indoors, androgynous shadows dart to and fro, bouncing and pouncing left to right. Inconspicuous figures scurry to liquid spirits as the obscurity scurry to restrooms. From wall-to-wall the room oscillates with buzzing activity, beneath a musical umbrella of ontz-ontz-ontz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Playing the soundtrack to the undertaking is Austen Van Der Bleek of<\/span> Open House Conspiracy <\/a>. A secret plan to commit a house music act? If so, the secret is out of the closet. After all, this is the weekend when people celebrate-Living. Out. Loud. And. Proud.-Pride weekend. It is a must to throw a Pride party-post Pride parade(s)-playing house music. But it is genius to celebrate house music\u2019s Black and Latinx LGBTQ roots. Be a dance instructor holding a pre-festivity class teaching voqueing, to a stand-alone<\/span> website<\/a> <\/span>curating the<\/span> party\u2019s purpose, to commissioned art showcasing the soiree, for this event no stone was left unturned, every detail in rightful place. A blueprint that most house music events need implement and practice nonetheless.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

At the helm of the inclusive pursuit scores the brilliance of want. To draw a house music legend, ahem, house music god to West Florida. Where other party promoter\u2019s efforts dare not tread, OHC dares, and succeeds in creating a fulcrum, where time and space pivots the city\u2019s underground house music destiny for time to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

A return to the dance floor yields two men standing side-by-side on a performance stage. To the left, Manny Cueva, dubbed \u2018Florida\u2019s original house and techno DJ\u2019 keeping the song he plays from skipping beats, as the other, a tall drink of chocolate milk, bald, and wearing frames plays with knobs and controls.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHurry up.\u201d Someone whispers to a friend, to whom she replies. \u201cIt does not take minutes to transition from one DJ to the next DJ.\u201d Anticipation straddles the air. Budging eyes swell from sockets that stare erect. Mouths agape as jaws collapse. A mass of visages stunned in silence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Morph<\/span><\/p>\n

Perched adjacent I-275\u2019s overpass is a modish underground music establishment in the heart of St. Petersburg. When two days earlier a post on social media declared, \u201cWe are always #morphing\u201d with three thumbnails showing off a newly refurbished floor of black-and-white checkered squares. The multi-level venue is operated by women-determined to bring back the underground club aesthetics to the bay. So far Morph has succeeded.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cash registers \u201ccha-ching.\u201d Drinks overflow. A shirtless man twirling rainbow flags to female impersonators bedeck their turf. The music gives all the feels. Tonight, the second level over looking the lower level of the club is closed. Great idea, as everyone present needs to experience the sweat that drips off a true music innovator; musician, music producer, songwriter, vocalist turned DJ.<\/span><\/p>\n

2430<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone. The moment has arrived. Let\u2019s give a warm Sunshine City welcome to\u2026\u201d An amplified voice announces over the gathered motley.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCloser to my heart,\u201d a soprano vocal repeats in refrain. When the drum kicks into existence, high-pitched squeals traverse the beams across the ceiling. As the guitar bass bops its maw ensnares the dance. Feet swivel, legs spin, hips thrusts, limbs wave, hands reach towards LEM. Mr. Springsteen, of Mood II Swing. The party\u2019s<\/span> headliner head dives deep into his catalog, the year 1994, when Mood II Swing featuring Carol Sylvan \u201c<\/span>Closer <\/a>\u201d not only ruled, but when vocals topped dance music charts. Already, LEM lays the foundaton for the affair-courtesy a request OHC posted on social media weeks prior.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a vibe! With so many DJs afraid to touch vocals these days,<\/span>\u00a0Mood II Swing<\/a>\u00a0bringing their timeless style back feels necessary. Sharing powerful emotions through the human voice shouldn’t feel like a courageous act. Looking forward to LEM taking us to church with the help of house music’s many great divas.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rightfully so, as the third song plays, church service is in full swing. \u201cHa-lle-luuuuuuu-jah!\u201d An angelic voice cries to the heavens. The ethereal vocal of Sade on \u201cPearls\u201d creates the apex where music and dance collide; the moment when the dancers become the music. Their language of dance breathes life into the arteries of the dance floor. As the dance floor\u2019s heart flutters with its arms extended wide inviting all to join the boogie. LEM is serving heat to the children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Florida heat! That is what everyone feels within the four walls. When playing Kenlou\u2019s \u201c<\/span>The Bounce <\/a>\u201d-aurally the clacking sounds a rollercoaster car makes ascending the rail tracks before a 300 ft. plunge-LEM takes a white face towel and wipes his brow dry. A dancer grabs a black sweat rag for the ensuing deluge. Another guest unfolds a large silk hand fan for cooler air. Management, please crank up the AC!!! It\u2019s hot AF.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re comfortable in the recording studio.\u201d Lem Springsteen explains later. The transition from studio producer\/musician to DJ is no yellow brick road. Often, brilliant music producers do not translate as live DJs and often, brilliant DJs produce horrible music. \u201cWe learned from the best. Louie Vega. We would go out and watch him DJ.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Practiced talent separates DJs who only play songs from those who were born to play music. Great DJs know how to read a crowd. The best DJs understand when to play the right song at the right time. Legendary DJs use their music-producing repertoire to elevate their dynamic performance. Thus does Lem Springsteen, one-half of the legendary production outfit Mood II Swing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enough can\u2019t be attributed to the musical genius that emanates from Mood II Swing. Lem Springsteen and John Ciafone are responsible for crafting several of garage music\u2019s golden-era anthems. In the 1990\u2019s the two rarely interviewed and never toured as DJs. They were faceless-although house music lovers knew their music and owned at least one Mood II Swing record. Lem Springsteen was responsible for vocals, songwriting and playing keys while John Ciafone programmed drums, samples and constructed dubs and instrumental driven tracks for Mood II Swings copious releases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Including the track LEM plays in homage to his missing production partner, John Ciafone\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Ohh<\/a>.\u201d Mid-song, the bubbly bop sizzles over and\u2026\u201cWERK.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LEM is crafty.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cC\u2019mon let\u2019s WERK,\u201d a boisterous voice commands. LEM throwing into the mix LNR\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Work It to the Bone<\/a>,\u201d the 1988 classic, excites the queens. In the age of Make House Music Gay Again, \u201cOhh<\/a>\u201d becomes a queer anthem.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t, can\u2019t slow down-No-I won\u2019t slow down,\u201d delivers a head rush of adrenaline. Before one Mood II Swing<\/span> anthem ends, another begins. The familiar a cappella, Loni Clark\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Rushing<\/a>\u201d (Mood II Swing Dub), a timeless classic that is played in gay clubs to this day, drives feet to the floor.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And that was only hour one and-a-half of LEM flexing his musical muscle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Music runs deep in the “All Night Long” vocalist’s fibrous. \u00a0He first experienced notoriety when winning a talent contest with his brother at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York. As a teen he was signed to a major recording label in the United Kingdom. Although an LP never surfaced, Lem\u2019s music aspirations were not diminished. After college, he met his future music partner at a party on Long Island. Soon, the two formed a band with a lead vocalist. When the singer parted ways with them, Lem and John, now Mood II Swing met a certain Lil\u2019 Louie Vega who took the two under his pork pie. The two would study the master at work, learning \u00a0how to write, produce, and even DJ dance music. One day the opportunity to remix a Master At Work tune materialized and come releasing their own track cemented their fates in the pages of dance music\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

0200<\/span><\/p>\n

At 2 am LEM appears ready to be sucked into the mother ship. A rainbow of intensity falls upon and swirls around him, entertainment courtesy a dazzling lightshow. As the colorful craziness of curiosity subsides, sweating bodies\u2019 shuffle-feet as fingers snap and smiles appear larger than life. Amazingly, everyone left on the floor actually dances. Some better than others. A trilby hat wearing bearded gent and his lady wearing too-high heels twirl and spin into each other arms. Salsa dancing to a disco dub of Diana Ross\u2019 \u201cLove Hangover,\u201d is oh so sexy.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s disco time betchesss!!! What is a party without a sniff of disco? After all, Mood II Swing is as much disco as they are face-numbing dubs. Listen to any of their classics and heard is a groovy bass oozing from the cocaine era. Tonight is no exception. \u201cC\u2019mon get up.\u201d People do.<\/em> \u201cTime to get up everybody.\u201d They are.<\/em> \u201cDance, Daaaannnnce.\u201d Gay icon, the late Sylvester\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Dance <\/a>\u201d brings the Disco Heat. Louie Vega\u2019s Re-touch Main Mix glistens amongst sex-soaked gyrations on the checkered squares.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGurrrl, disco is the gay man\u2019s soundtrack.\u201d One lady wearing a rainbow headband describes to her date wearing pasties.<\/span><\/p>\n

Um-hum? Where did the late Prince\u2019s \u201cControversy\u201d come from? Someone else questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI want you-want you, I, I want you-want you.\u201d Boom! The drums and that all-too-famous dirty sax lick explode.<\/span> The Mood II Swing featuring Carol Sylvan \u201c<\/span>Closer <\/a>\u201d (Swing II Mood Dub) that laid the foundation for UK Garage is the most-wanted track to be played of the night. Pure fiyah!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cyou got your wig snatched\u201d moment goes to playing St. Etienne\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Only Love Can Break Your Heart <\/a>.\u201d The Master At Work Dub with high-voltage bass jolting through the nervous system never felt better or sounded more crisper booming from one HD sound system, proclaimed to be the best in the city.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou must really like house music.\u201d A dancer is asked over beating Afro percussions looped from Todd Terry featuring the House of Gypsies\u2019 \u201c<\/span>Sume Sigh Sey<\/a>\u201d (The Masters Remix). \u201cWhen did you begin listening to house?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c1988.\u201d The dancer replies, dressed in black with white suspender straps prior to dropping to the floor to do a back bend.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMe, 1993.\u201d A bearded man in dress explains. \u201cI\u2019m MC Skatea.\u201d (Pronounced Scotty.) His hand outstretched. His blonde wig bounces and his red dress swooshes-yas, he freestyles over beats. He points to his fierce floral arrangement of flaming magenta, red, orange, and gold decorating the altar-the space where the dance floor ends and where the performance stage begins-on top of perched subwoofers. Also, where the gathered dancers, with outstretched arms, sing aloud, \u201cPraise him till your blessings come down\/Praise him till your situation turns<\/span> around\/You gotta lift up your voice and sang \u201c<\/span>Hallelujah Anyway<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After all, Candi Staton is to gospel as Greta Gripp is to performance art. Peep above, her hourglass figure-hugged by sparkling sequins-sashays and shimmies across stacked speaker boxes. She drops and squats in dangerous pumps where the floral arrangement accentuates her soaring angular frame. The queen gives face; angled cheekbones, batty eyelids, doe-eyes, pouty lips and big curls, as her children \u201cooh\u201d and \u201cahh.\u201d Ms. Thang melts hearts as she twirls to Ultra Nate\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Free <\/a>.\u201d The Mood II Swing Vocal anthem enchants. The entire crowd singing, \u201cDo what you want. Do what you wanna do.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

LEM does exactly what he wants pulling the beating Afro percussions back to the fore, ushering Childish<\/span> Gambino\u2019s \u201c<\/span>This Is America <\/a>.\u201d The Todd Terry & Louie Vega & Kenny Dope Remix closes on a somber note leaving diehards crying \u201cmore.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

0300<\/span><\/p>\n

The music did not stop for LEM after Mood II Swing. The year 2010 marked a<\/span> \u201c<\/span>New Beginning <\/a>\u201d when he \u201c<\/span>Seize The Moment <\/a>\u201d as a solo artist, established his Urban Lounge Music imprint and would go on to produce artists Vanessa Daou, Joi Cardwell and occasionally work alongside Sean McCabe. Five years later, a call from Strictly Rhythm came for Lem and John to regroup, not for old times sake but to promote Strictly Mood II Swing<\/em>, a three compact disc, 34-track digital download compilation showcasing their finest gems spanning a decade. How could they refuse? Times had changed. Today, music streaming rules the world, vinyl releases are experiencing resurgence and EDM makes cake throwers and button pushers-deities. This time the awesome twosome would undertake the endeavor as DJs touring the globe. Interviews came from international online sites. The once faceless were now being recognized in type with the accolades of music\u2019s elite. Their experience teaching new generations as they were taught by their masters. A great receives honors. A legend receives lifetime awards. An icon receives all of those but also gives-honor to the current up-and-comers whom they paved a way for.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI want to say. This is a young promoter who brought me here (St. Petersburg) tonight.\u201d LEM announces into the house microphone noting Austen Van der Bleek. \u201cGive him a round of applause.\u201d Handclaps and cheers erupt from all four corners. \u201cThis is the next generation of promoters. Continue to support him. Happy Pride.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

words: aj dance<\/p>\n

illustration: nick sheridan<\/p>\n

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