{"id":543,"date":"2012-02-19T14:48:25","date_gmt":"2012-02-19T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/?p=543"},"modified":"2013-01-29T21:58:47","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T21:58:47","slug":"ian-friday-18-02-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/ian-friday-18-02-12\/","title":{"rendered":"IAN FRIDAY 18.02.12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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IAN FRIDAY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A steady down pour could be heard beating against the car\u2019s windshield on the way to<\/span> <\/strong>Tambor<\/a>. The pitter patter claps of drip drop provided the trip\u2019s soundtrack as black wiper blades lazily moaned, \u201cSwish Swash\u201d in a predictable game of back and forth. The night was off to a wet start as the day\u2019s earlier sunny sky succumbed to evening clouds and precipitation. Sadly enough the thermostat reading fell too, giving way to cooler crisp temperatures. Normally such active conditions don\u2019t befall a Tambor party but this night would yield so. Here\u2019s to hoping the Tambor Tribe will mandate full attention and force given the outdoor obstacles. Translation: Oh I can\u2019t go out in the rain cause I can\u2019t get my hair wet. Sigh.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Already the warmth of the dance floor created a stunning visual improv by those assembled in motion, welcoming those entering the room. Someone installed a new programmable lighting feature. Right center, in the middle of the dance floor, dancers writhed in incandescent techno lasers of green and red mocked tattoos. The surrealism resembled a cyber rave straight from the late naught. The dance space was in the midst of a unique revival as the city\u2019s dance crews were in full effect. From the likes of HDA to a b-boy\/b-girl battle next door, faces of all colors exchanged names and phone numbers for future meet-ups. This party was for the spirit of the dancer and who can argue that dancers rule the night. Who better else to jumpstart a dance ritual other than Tambor\u2019s daddy, DJ Stan Zeff by playing percussion driven afro-house under Wyoma’s vocals on At One’s,<\/span><\/strong> “African Healing Dance<\/a>“. South African DJs, Goldfish featuring vocals by Monique Hellenberg on,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cCall Me<\/a>\u201d (Culoe De Song Mix) spit out a gravitational pull that engulfed the heart a flame in dance right before song bird Jill Scott\u2019s stunning prayer of<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cHear My Call<\/a>\u201d (David Harness Harlum Mix) brought tears to the eyes as additional heart felt emotions cried,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cOh I (Miss You)<\/a> (Atjazz Love Soul Mix) by the Muthafunkaz featuring Sheila Ford and Marc Evans singing a comforting tribute of one day seeing again the many recent souls that have transitioned from this life to the next. On that note the floor shook as Stan Zeff worked the mixer, looped the vocals, dropped the backing instruments and delivered a music drop that made the dancers rejoice with unbridled praise. The party was off to a serious celebration as the night\u2019s headliner had yet to arrive at the event.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no wonder the Tea Party Music moniker had changed to Global Soul Music. Could one really conjure the imagination of the soulful house community standing up to yell, \u201cThe Tea Party is coming to town?\u201d Boy, you\u2019d better run out of town faster than the speed of light. Global Soul Music\u2019s mission is to showcase the world\u2019s talented community of singers, songwriters, producers and DJs by moving out from the shadows of Brooklyn, NY and into the limelight of the world. Label founder Ian Friday was sure to test the theory at Tambor. It was his first embarking back to the never-cease-to-amaze event since his brand\u2019s metamorphosis.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Soon enough from behind the black corner curtain walked out the Global Soul Music ambassador with Tambor\u2019s assistants nearby carrying some serious hardware. After a brief sound check and set up by the sound engineer-that caused an ear squealing pitch that scared the room shitless- the real business was set to begin.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ian Friday stepped up to the colorful control decks of shiny knobs and glossy crossfaders. The musical dashboard sprung to life in the twinkling of an eye. Its control panel announced, \u201cALL SYSTEMS A GO!\u201d For what seemed as a few trivial seconds transformed into minutes of sound explosions. Speaker boosters exploded as subwoofers revved up the room\u2019s RPMs (Revolutions per Minute) into combustible energy. By far this was the best musical opening statement from a DJ since who knows when……<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wait a minute. Was that Osunlade\u2019s,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cIdiosyncrasy<\/a>?\u201d With all the hype in the room surrounding the song, it was difficult to hear over the screams but yes, the deep-tech track worked its charm over a bed of sweaty dancers. Minutes later, Marlon D\u2019s tribal banger,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cJesus Creates Sound<\/a>\u201d bounced into action as dancers dropped to the ground on knees and sprung forth on two feet and spun around in circles all in four count time. Saxophones screamed over eight-count thumps as a medley featuring Geroge Kranz\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cTrommeltanz<\/a>\u201d bought additional heat. What was this Ian Friday up to? The New Yorker didn\u2019t stop there but kept the dancers on their heels with vocals by Malehlokwa on<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cFalling<\/a>\u201d produced by South African DJ Kent and a fitting tribute to the late Whitney Houston with the Jellybean Benitez produced,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cLove Will Save The Day<\/a>” with both vocalists riding over deep beats to create exclusive edits. The stunning Miranda Nicole, standing on stage, shined with not one but two hits. The Ian Friday Libation Remix of,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cKissing You<\/a>\u201d and the soon to be released hit, \u201cLooking For Love.\u201d After a brief rest and fresh air the latter pulled the people back onto the dance floor with its sexy grip. Couples two-stepped, men\u2019s and women\u2019s hips swayed from left to right in provocative gestures as Miranda\u2019s soft vocals chimed, \u201cLooking For Love.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

After Grammy nominated Jazz vocalist Gregory Porter’s, “1960 What?” (Opolopo Kick and Bass Rerub) played the music lost a bit of its bite. Like a slow burn the party seemed to fall to stalled feet. Maybe, the cause was the sleepy afro-beat that provided not enough kick or the house music ballad that brought yawns and closed eyelids. Whatever the case, the dancers took note. Some took seats at tables or on the stage where a sizable group of six gathered to take rest. What a sore sight to see for a party that started off with an electric shock to the heart. Doctor, doctor, a defibrillator was needed and one was needed fast. A professional DJ knows how to rescue such dilemma and Ian answered the call. Former Blaze member Kevin Hedge with lead vocals by Rick Galactik provided the inspirational,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cFollow Your Heart<\/a>\u201d that reignited sleeping feet and brought a wave of rubber soles back to dance. Tribe Records Zepherin Saint with vocalist Nathan Adams on vocals with,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cLove Of My Life<\/a>\u201d kept up pace. Once again, Miranda Nicole\u2019s encore presentation of “Looking For Love\u201d filled the empty pockets on the dance floor with sexy gyrating bodies. The song capped the end of the house music session and marked the transition to two recent celebrities that transitioned from life\u2019s journey.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Whitney Houston\u2019s 1990 classic,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m Your Baby Tonight<\/a>\u201d produced by wonder duo L.A. Reid and Kenneth \u201cBabyface\u201d Edmonds roared through the speakers as Ian dropped the music to allow the crowd to match the songstress\u2019s God gifted vocal range. (Good luck) Despite all, the crowd went crazy and shouted with adoration as a few dancers took seats on the stage. Up next, Soul Train\u2019s founder Don Cornelius sat in the hot seat with the MFSB Gamble and Huff 1973 produced cavalcade,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cTSOP\u201d (The Sound of Philadelphia)<\/a>. Right before the dancer\u2019s eyes a Soul Train line formed as the Tambor tribe leaders marched down and dancers showcased vintage moves from yesteryear. A few songs later, Ian\u2019s signature tune The Jackson\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cThis Place Hotel<\/a>\u201d tore up the room as people danced to mirror the song\u2019s lyrics of what would become one of the night\u2019s stand-outs. Then bang the sound went out. Oops. Who was to blame? Every head turned to find the culprit. Was it Tambor\u2019s visual engineer bent over, clueless at the lack of sound, packing up equipment after an exhaustive night of providing acid washed Tambor visuals of looped African dancers? Oh well. Who cared? As the music restarted the dancers left standing picked up where they had left off and continued dancing without missing one beat.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

After the final note played, the Tambor family gathered for group photos with the Libation curator. They were all smiles as voices yelled, \u201cTambor\u201d and digital cameras flashed. Outdoors the rain had traveled to a new destination and the air felt cool with a hint of loneliness as footsteps walked in the path of the moonlight to say goodnight.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photography\u00a0by<\/span> <\/strong>Carlos Bell<\/a><\/p>\n

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