{"id":4978,"date":"2023-04-30T21:52:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T21:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/?p=4978"},"modified":"2024-01-27T14:45:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T14:45:52","slug":"louie-vega-kai-alce-pt-ii-23-04-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/louie-vega-kai-alce-pt-ii-23-04-23\/","title":{"rendered":"LOUIE VEGA &#038; KAI ALCE PT II  23.04.23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>OPEN AIR AND INTIMATE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Part II\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/louie-vega-20-11-21-party-i\/louievegamain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?fit=1743%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1743,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Louie Vega\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?fit=580%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?fit=695%2C1021&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain.jpg?resize=580%2C852&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?resize=580%2C852&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?resize=940%2C1381&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1128&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?resize=1046%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1046w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?resize=1394%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1394w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LouieVegamain-scaled.jpg?w=1743&amp;ssl=1 1743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/louievega.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOUIE VEGA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cYou, you, you\u2026.\u2019 The F sharp and C minor notes dot the soundscape.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When the tappings of drums dissipates leaving only emptiness to expand.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A sound of sweeping ocean waves builds and builds to a climatic fall that washes away Upper Alabama Street. A refreshing rain of vibe and rhythm drenches the tops of heads. Possessed by unspoken rhythms. All bodies dance. Bent over. Feet stomping the ground. Hands swaying on the brick.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Thakzin and Sun-El Musician produced Afro-banger with sutlry vocals by Thandazo&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/1709177\/i-c-u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I.C.U<\/a>&#8221; provides the most cinematic scene of dance thus far.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sniffing the air.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Is that OG Kush?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Head turn.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Is Black Coffee playing this joint?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cause somewhere the bass and thump gives way to progressive offerings.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Made By Pete &amp; Zoe Kypri\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crosstownrebels.bandcamp.com\/album\/horizon-red\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Horizon Red<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">,\u201d the Crosstown Rebels release first approved by Damian Lazarus and then Black Coffee is now LV certified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tony Touch\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/1905733\/apaga-la-luz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apaga la Luz<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d (OG Main) heaps fire and brimstone.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The graying of hairs, micro braids and snap backs burn in the effervescent glow of the green turned blue laser rotating performance 360 degree light show beaming upward the Sam3 painted figure praying on the Comfort Suite building.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cDon\u2019t act brand new up in here.\u201d Chicago\u2019s Mike Dunn commands. South Africa\u2019s Caiiro\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/1322482\/drummotions-the-mike-dunn-re-and-touch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drummotions<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d (The Mike Dunn Movement Mix) comes to life when the drum and bass drops on the Nulu 10th Anniversary anthem.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That makes a white guy showoff: his shuffle, glide and spin across the cobble.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Recall Vega has tricks.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">He plays doubles.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The percussions of one track underneath the organ and bass of another track making a killer Dub of Black Coffee\u2019s \u201cWe Dance Again.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Production trick number two. When removing the layers, the climax, the ebbs, surprise the dancers with an entirely new song.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Without warning. Caiiro\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caiirosa.bandcamp.com\/track\/the-akan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Akan<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d comes at the heads unannounced with bang and force. Louie, please, please. Give the people a heads up before slaying. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Not only do anointed ministers of music bring out the dance In people, but true ministers of music bring out a different dance in experienced dancers.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That \u201cMake you create dance steps you can\u2019t repeat.\u201d Janine Lyons speaks on the Josh Milan produced \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/honeycombmusic.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-need-to-dance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Need To Dance<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d (a cappella).<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And rightfully so.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bodies are caught up.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dancing as though they have not danced post COVID.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After all, \u201cIf I could be a beat, I\u2019d be over by the speaker with a percussion and a whole lotta bass,\u201dcontinues Janine.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Where the PK Sound K12p emits a hi-def romp and haunting hum.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The vibes ascending with Bacanito\u2019s swirling keys dancing over electro synths. When the claves kicks into existence.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rapturous joy is experienced on Fiona Kraft\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connected.bandcamp.com\/album\/deeper-feelings-ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deeper Feelings<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d (Manoo The Dub).<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who sings this stand out banger?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A familiar soprano belts at the top of lungs.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The lyrics are almost unrecognizable. Something like \u201cawake, awake, awake.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Piano notes trickle down from the heavens, orchestrated string arrangements ascends, live drums, hand claps and a disco drop that was not made in this world.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Angelic voices singing \u201ctake the shield of faith.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Only the King can cue a heavenly tune as \u201cAwake O Zion\u201d by Elbernita \u201cTwinkie\u201d Clark.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As for trick number three.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do not just play songs, play exclusives.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Take an a cappella from the dynamic Lisa Fischer singing, \u201cAngel come to me, let me be\u2026\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lyrics that serves as a closing love letter from Louie to his tribe.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After all, his fans return the favor, their singing as Louie holds his hand up to his ear. The Heatwave cover always sounds regal.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After Phil Hamilton\u2019s mesmerizing acoustic guitar solo, the time to boogie arrives.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The drums punch into the sound sphere. Mouths scream! Vega and Fischer\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/1961807\/the-star-of-a-story-ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Star of A Story<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d is ten minutes of disco funk.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While dancing underneath the stars.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cOne more\u2026\u201d the fresh faces of youth shout.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Honestly, after six hours of pleasure, the time has arrived to clean up and peace out.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Instead\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Back inside The Rock the Disco Soundsystem is the most impressive interior ever.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Wall to wall coverage of speakers!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Woofers!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And sub woofer drivers!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In various shapes and sizes aligning the control center.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Where rotating green, yellow, purple, blue and red boogies to disco beats.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There stands Louie.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And to his left stands another silhouette. Wearing sparkling oversized eye frames, a vibrant headscarf and varsity jacket, she belts, \u201cI\u2019m on my knees praying to God.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The voice is unmistakably recognizable.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The incomparable Barbara Tucker takes over vocal ad libs, singing live, The Jasper Street Company\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nervousrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/praying-for-you-remixes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Praying for You<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">.\u201d Stamping her signature riffs all over the classic Hardrive\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/1082408\/deep-inside-remixes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Inside<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">,\u201d and her Vega Soulful Mix produced \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/959421\/stay-together\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let\u2019s Stay Together<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On Duane Harden\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traxsource.com\/title\/284174\/never-stop-incl-original-mix-and-dubs-by-louie-vega-and-david-morales-includes-original-mix-and-dubs-by-louie-vega-and-david-morales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Never Stop<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201d the legendary diva sings a message of unity that brings goosebumps and chills. The only way the Brooklyn now Atlantan knows how.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Walking away from the perfectly executed event.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Your every penny and more of the entry price was well spent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In order to experience the best, you have to pay to play.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Remembering that nothing is free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sadly, over time, house heads have grown increasingly frugal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Understandably so, this is the era of inflation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But sadly too, has the quality level of most soulful\/deep house events grown lazy as of late.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The correlation is twofold: You get what you pay for and you get what you don\u2019t pay for.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So for sparing no detail and expense, the award for the best one-off party goes to the Captains of Revery.<\/span> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Looking up.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You stare at the twinkling stars.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That take your thoughts to the outer realm of possibilities.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thinking.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Louie Vega should throw a music festival. The Elements of Life Festival with his live musicians, live singers and guest DJs, the likes of Kenny Dope and Joe Claussell and Anan\u00e9.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cause after all, who doesn\u2019t want to experience?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The feeing you have danced to the Milky Way, crossed the galaxy and discovered the secrets of the universe.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Music. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">wrds: aj dance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">grphcs: aj art<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ajdance76\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png?w=695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/louie-vega-kai-alce-pt-ii-23-04-23\/\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"450px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OPEN AIR AND INTIMATE Part II\u00a0 LOUIE VEGA \u201cYou, you, you\u2026.\u2019 The F sharp and C minor notes dot the soundscape.\u00a0 When the tappings of drums dissipates leaving only emptiness to expand.\u00a0 A sound of sweeping ocean waves builds and builds to a climatic fall that washes away Upper Alabama Street. 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