{"id":576,"date":"2011-12-17T17:29:55","date_gmt":"2011-12-17T17:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/?p=576"},"modified":"2013-01-29T22:07:39","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T22:07:39","slug":"zepherin-saint-16-12-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ajdancelegacy.com\/~ajdance\/zepherin-saint-16-12-11\/","title":{"rendered":"ZEPHERIN SAINT 16.12.11"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zepherin Saint<\/span><\/strong>
\n Family Affair<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In four months much can happen to a family. Some move away, be it to the east coast or west coast, others become mothers that welcome new life into the world while others move on in life to explore new paths. But then there\u2019s the tried and true, the familiar faces that won\u2019t ever leave but will always offer their fervent support. Someone once stated, \u201cIt\u2019s the people that make Tambor.\u201d That sentiment rings true when you haven\u2019t seen your Tambor family in more than three months.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thankfully, on the night of<\/span><\/strong> Tambor\u2019s<\/a> eagerly awaited return, the family was everywhere. Familiar faces greeted you as soon as you walked up the ramp to the venue\u2019s main front door, into the building, around the main room, center at front stage, on the DJ stage and upstairs in the VIP area. There were the family members already in mid-dance on the dance floor. There were the family members posing with smiles for snapshots in the middle of the dance floor. There were the out of town (country) family members that traveled as far away as Tennessee and Toronto. There were the drunken cousins and of course the cannabis stimulated relatives. There were the female models working the room. (You go girls) There were the family members wearing wigs that had not been seen at Tambor in ages. There were the Dominicans partying upstairs VIP style. There were the family members celebrating birthdays, flossing money pinned on clothes while others anxiously accepted cards and various gifts. There were the fellow house dancers dancing in crop circles weaving underneath and around each others bodies. There was the Atlanta House Dancer family member asleep with head down on table and all. (Boooooo) A family member stood at the coat storage by the DJ stage and collected coats for a three dollar fee. There was a buzz and swirl of activity as the wait staff swooshed about taking orders and keeping cocktail glasses refreshed. The bar was packed tight with family waving dollars to get the bartender\u2019s attention for another round of drinks. As a result, the bathroom saw a steady stream of activity and business from family, be it powdering faces or tightening belt buckles. There were the family members capturing special moments using expensive photographic and high-tech video cameras. There was the family of audio technicians and visual technicians that made sure the BOZARK sound system sounded crisp and the visuals beamed bright. There were the family of DJ\u2019s from all circles and the vocalists of all genres that showed up to smile, shake hands and exchange hugs. Even the night\u2019s special guest DJ from across the pond, Zepherin Saint of<\/span> <\/strong>Tribe Records UK<\/a> having played at Tambor twice before was family and not to mention the brother of resident Tambor founder DJ Stan Zeff. Yes, family was everywhere and there was nowhere to hide from familiar eyes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For his third visit to Tambor, Zepherin Saint pitched the BPM up and dropped two heavy hitting house beats reminiscent of that London house vibe. The soul-drenched set consisted of uplifting lyrics, afro-house, straight in your face club bangers and live keys played by Brother Yoel Ben Yehuda. After the barrage of afro-deepness Zepherin Saint launched into a vocal cavalcade. Notables included the Tribe Records UK release,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cBang The Drums<\/a>\u201d with Sister Pearl on vocals that received a warm applause. Jovann\u2019s remix of Mary J. Blige\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cJust Fine<\/a>\u201d had the crowd singing, \u201cOooh.\u201d With brother Stan Zeff on stage working the sound a bouncy dub of Quentin Harris\u2019,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cMy Joy<\/a>\u201d (Sean McCabe Melidious Dub) with Margaret Grace\u2019s voice plastered the room. A 2010 remake of Roy Davis Junior\u2019s classic with Peven Everett on vocals,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cGabrielle<\/a>\u201d (Qualifide Remix) by Emkyu now with DDB on vocals was on tap, followed by a Peven Everett original,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cCan\u2019t Do Without<\/a>\u201d the song that had people saying, \u201cYour Honor\/I Ain\u2019t Supposed To Be Here.\u201d Next came Sarah Devine\u2019s uplifting spectacular,<\/span> <\/strong>\u201cSpecial<\/a>\u201d that brought tears of joy. If that weren\u2019t enough Chicago\u2019s own songstress Dajae screamed,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cBrighter Days<\/a>.\u201d Black Coffee\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cWe Are One<\/a>\u201d kept the crowd unified. Also, keeping on the South African house vibe, Culoe De Song\u2019s remix of Goldfish\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cCall Me<\/a>\u201d became the year\u2019s combustible anthem. Previous Tambor guest DJ, Osunlade\u2019s Summer Suite Remix of Jazztronik\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cDentro Mi Alma<\/a>\u201d played for two verses as if to announce last call and note that the party would soon end. Concluding on a high note, once again, Culoe De Song rode to the rescue with his instrumental tribal epic,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cThe Bright Forest<\/a>\u201d that played with house lights on to the fullest as dancers spun in circles, walked on knees and screamed for joy. But the tune of the night came from an unreleased remix of Bucie\u2019s,<\/span><\/strong> \u201cGet Over It<\/a>.\u201d The princess of house sung over a hissing hi-hat, snaking snares, a pitched up four-count and live keys from a Nord keyboard that made for dance floor bliss.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Two words summed up Tambor\u2019s holiday party-Family Affair. On display from Zepherin Saint to each attendee was a woven tapestry of brotherly and sisterly love seeping from the depths of the human heart. No matter their ethnicity, color, gender, sex, stature or social class the family trekked from lands near and far; to assemble peacefully, setting aside differences and to celebrate FAMILY through the marriage of music and dance.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Holidays<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photographs by<\/span> <\/strong>Carlos Bell<\/a><\/p>\n

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