{"id":447,"date":"2012-04-29T11:51:51","date_gmt":"2012-04-29T11:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/?p=447"},"modified":"2013-01-29T20:24:33","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T20:24:33","slug":"carlos-mena-28-04-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/carlos-mena-28-04-12\/","title":{"rendered":"CARLOS MENA 28.04.12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CARLOS MENA<\/a><\/p>\n

An Open Letter To Carlos Mena<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Carlos,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Several BEMBE enthusiasts surveyed the decorated room of cloth banners hanging with \u201cTHAT GYRL Inc.\u201d posters and judged, \u201cThe crowd was light.\u201d In fact so light, more pockets of empty spaces danced than people. For sure that would all change once the night\u2019s headliner dressed in an ochre<\/span> <\/strong>Ocha<\/a> tee would take to the musical controls. Disappointedly that would not occur. \u201cSo, where were the people?\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Being BEMBE\u2019s second installment in the minimal establishment the attendance had dismally plummeted like second week music sales determined by SoundScan. Yes, other events were held at the same time in various fractions of the city. Yes, there was a massive party taking place in the restaurant next door. However, none of these conditions justified the ebb. Please be mindful, this disturbing trend plagues many monthly parties across the city. Throw the debut party and everyone including their momma\u2019s show up. Throw the sophomore installment and the audience falls flat. Many DJ\u2019s swear they\u2019d rather service five esoteric than five-hundred obtuse but as we know in this current club environment successful parties must meet the demands for dollars via front door cover or bar tabs. Proof exists a DJ\u2019s A game heightens with superfluous support compared to bare necessities. And that scenario seemed to play the night. Not to say, Omar\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cAs Long As You Believe<\/a>\u201d (Layabouts Future Retro Mix), Bob Marley\u2019s vs. Dennis Ferrer\u2019s vs. Sunburst Band\u2019s,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cExodus<\/a>\u201d (Adam Auburn Mix) and MJ\u2019s, \u201cThriller\u201d didn\u2019t bring the heat. Surely they did. Even your jocular phrases, \u201cShould we skip the foreplay and get to straight fuckin\u2019?\u201d and \u201cI\u2019ve got two Rum and Cokes!\u201d brought out several laughs. Nonetheless, there seemed to be distractions; a music set challenged. A mask of disappointment hung on the party promoter\u2019s visage as she rescued a flameless candle that had once burnt bright. Even the dancers played support; armed with combustible energy thrown at the DJ stage that at times felt muddied. In the world of party promotions such grief speaks without words. Sorry for the night. Sorry for the lack souls. Don\u2019t give up on us. Truly we appreciate you and your efforts for bringing BEMBE the monthly installment to this hungry city. So, cheers to a much larger more jovial crowd next month. Seriously, \u201cWE HOUSE HEADZ HAVE NOT TIRED OF CARLOS MENA.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Deep House Head<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t