{"id":4675,"date":"2022-09-09T03:26:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T03:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/?p=4675"},"modified":"2022-11-07T12:16:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T12:16:33","slug":"baltimore-beat-down-pt-iii-collective-minds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/baltimore-beat-down-pt-iii-collective-minds\/","title":{"rendered":"BALTIMORE BEAT DOWN Pt. III: COLLECTIVE MINDS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Collective Minds<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Twelve hours and a near two hour flight later, you stare in the face of adversity.\u00a0 <\/span>The soles of your Balenciaga sneakers treading on gravel makes that crunching sound.\u00a0 <\/span>While walking?\u00a0 <\/span>Yes, walking.\u00a0 <\/span>And walking a fair distance too.\u00a0 <\/span>That\u2019s sad.\u00a0 <\/span>Today\u2019s soulful house music\u2019s target audience is age fifty plus.\u00a0 <\/span>People would be upset seeing their mother or grandmother footing several kilometers to a music festival.\u00a0 <\/span>Shuttle vans should transport the elders to and fro in AC.\u00a0 <\/span>Instead their hands pull coolers.\u00a0 <\/span>Their arms cradle shopping bags.\u00a0 <\/span>And their backs tote luggage for close to a mile.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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But behold. The wide open field of continuous green acres dancing between a play area, corrugated structures, a swimming pool and several Porta Potties.\u00a0 <\/span>The early birds already in mid shuffles and spins to Tony Touch’s “Sacude<\/a>” (Manoo’s Touch Mix). Front and center, a DJ stage.\u00a0 <\/span>Leftwards, a large tent is the nucleus of the activity.\u00a0 <\/span>VIP station.\u00a0 <\/span>Sound control.\u00a0 <\/span>Security tent.\u00a0 <\/span>Lost and Found.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There he walks by near the food truck selling elephant ears.\u00a0 <\/span>Who? The savior. Mr. Park On My Lawn for $20. Where your friend parked his vehicle.\u00a0 Thanks to the neighbor of Karen who complained about the hordes of vehicles stuck in front of her property.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe must do something about this.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>She went on and on. Instead of bitching, Mr. Park On My Lawn for $20 found a way to capitalize on Collective Minds\u2019 shortcomings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYa\u2019ll, I just had knee surgery. So bare with me.\u00a0 <\/span>I might have to sit down in a moment.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>Proclaims The Queen of Gospel Energy draped in a golden monogram LV black and white tunic.\u00a0 <\/span>Mouths erupt as the Connecticut born Dawn Tallman belts out a forthcoming DJ Spen produced cover of Oleta Adam\u2019s \u201cGet Here<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNow, ya\u2019ll ready for the anthem?\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>The \u201cMy Body<\/a>\u201d background vocalist shouts seated on a chair.\u00a0 <\/span>When a four-count low bass swings to the fore introducing the Honeycomb Extended Vocal Mix.\u00a0 <\/span>Dawn sings \u201cFor Me<\/a>\u201d as though she were somersaulting across stage.\u00a0 <\/span>Her vocal playing acrobatic riffs. Alto highs ebb to tenor lows as her octave commands, \u201cC\u2019mon and dance with me.\u201d When the music disappears, the songstress has the congregation\u2019s arms waving in the air and their feet kicking up dust.<\/span><\/p>\n

Surely, the Queen of Gospel Energy sets precedence for the evening.\u00a0 <\/span>Muscle joints are warmed.\u00a0 <\/span>Limbs are completely stretched.\u00a0 <\/span>Bodies in motion are prepared to touch the sky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feel the sun\u2019s rays kiss your brow.\u00a0 <\/span>When the sun smiles on you.\u00a0 <\/span>The golden sky fully illuminated.\u00a0 <\/span>You let out the most gorgeous smile.\u00a0 <\/span>Bright wattage fully shining.\u00a0 <\/span>Your glow up is real.\u00a0 <\/span>When the kick drum punches. The snare drum traps. You sing, \u201cMore of You<\/a>. More of You. And More of You.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>The Emile Sande Booker T Afro Liquid Mix is the perfect summer anthem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The magic hour arrives with Afro delight.\u00a0 <\/span>Dance the farmer to the Latin percussion driven \u201cWhat Can I Do<\/a>\u201d by legendary David Morales featuring Blondewearingblack.\u00a0 <\/span>Shuffle step to Geoffrey C<\/a>\u2019s \u201cThis Is Hot (Yes Indeed).\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>The Akwaaba works best on Caiiro\u2019s \u201cThe Akan<\/a>, \u201c as performing the shoki stuns during Black Motion\u2019s \u201cMoya wa Taola.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>There is nothing better than dancing in the sun to a DJ Biskit beat down.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI know what is being said on social media.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>DJ Oji addresses the hundreds of attendees.\u00a0 <\/span>Really?\u00a0 <\/span>Is Collective Minds trending?\u00a0 <\/span>Social media posts occurred as fast as out-of-towners were turned away from parking.\u00a0 <\/span>Thumbs down.\u00a0 “But the show must go on.\u00a0 <\/span>The next person to play stands onstage. This will be her tribute to her best friend, our beloved, our very own, Lisa Moody.\u00a0 <\/span>Give it up for\u2026..\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Her petite frame packs a punch.\u00a0 <\/span>She rocks a fitted black tank on top blue denim.\u00a0 <\/span>Her dress is more kickback than \u201cParty Girl.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>Her bleached blonde curls shaved to the scalp radiates.\u00a0 <\/span>As a halo. Where the Maryland native appears almost angelic behind rays of gold, amber and sapphire.<\/span><\/p>\n

When your bare soles feel the prickly blades of fescue poking at your naked feet: thumping drums rush to the fore.\u00a0 <\/span>Accompanied with software generated tech.\u00a0 <\/span>The soundtrack is of boisterous beeps and ballistic bumps.\u00a0 <\/span>The sound of raw.\u00a0 <\/span>She brings the soul.\u00a0 <\/span>She did not come to play. This is Ultra <\/a><\/i>Nate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whose latest \u201cMiracle<\/a>\u201d dances with <\/span>Loleatta Holloway\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Let You Go<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>The Louie Vega & Josh Milan Truth Dub Part 1 booty bumps to Jasper Street Company\u2019s \u201cPraying For You<\/a>\u201d that brings sweaty bodies dancing onstage.\u00a0 <\/span>Lisa Moody\u2019s favorite song forever, Lil Louis\u2019 \u201cFable\u201d (Director\u2019s Cut Classic Club Mix) two-steps alongside Natalie Cole\u2019s \u201cTell Me About It\u201d (White Label Mix) before dropping low to Heavy-K\u2019s \u201cGunsong<\/a>\u201d that skates, bounces, and rocks into Quentin Harris featuring Monique Bingham\u2019s \u201cPoor People<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

1915<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to let her keep playing.\u201d says the MC. The music only plays for an extra fifteen minutes. Before Paradise\u2019s \u201cBurning Hot\u201d abruptly closes the “RICH M*FKs<\/a>‘” vocalist who scored a number one spot on Apple Music, brilliant moment.\u00a0 <\/span>Even the festival\u2019s ending time was questioned.\u00a0 <\/span>Online flyers advertised seven pm and social media stated eight pm ending time.\u00a0 <\/span>Collective Minds, make it make sense.<\/span><\/p>\n

Collective Minds, their 18th year btw, accepted full responsibility for the event\u2019s failures in a lengthy social media post.\u00a0 <\/span>Despite the dramatics, the soundtrack stunned.\u00a0 <\/span>The music selectors were stellar.\u00a0 <\/span>Overall, a great time was had by those who actually attended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheers to CM 2023 being greater and better. Hopefully with support from the city of Baltimore. That brings back the magic.<\/span><\/p>\n

wrds: aj dance<\/p>\n

Ultra Nate grphc: aj art<\/p>\n

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