I arrived in San Francisco when I was 18 with 3 fake ID's. I would sneak into spots like Milk and Levende Lounge...watch the Triple Threat DJ's in awe-thinking to myself "I would never be able to do that". I still can't play like them because they are part super-human-robot-djs, but I have had the opportunity to play alongside some of my DJ heros which I still can't believe.
I enrolled at SFSU and graduated with 2 degrees 7 years later, but the most I learned was from people like Toph 1, who took me under his wing when I wanted to learn how to DJ. He then introduced me to people like B.Cause and Jacob Guillermo, who ended up being some of my closest friends/crew mates and inspiration. Thank you to my Hotline fam (Brigidope, Boogie Brown, Roza, Cutso, Facemelter, Bluz), Dalva crew (Essar, Bari, John John, Toph) Butter, Hakobo and SOM, Double Dutch for letting me hold down monthly parties.
Much love to Nyte Court (Joe Vargo and Chris Idiom) for the fun times in their studio and help teaching me Ableton (which I still don't get) and helping me pick up that drunk girl out of the crosswalk that one night after our black crack party...
Why did I discover San Jose so late while living in the bay? I can't even do a roll call because I love all those fools, ok by crew-The Bangerz, Bevmo/4lokos, Hella Proper, Andrea and Bittersweet too
Can't really put into words what Sweater Funk means to me. Maybe I will be able to form something later...
San Francisco was the first place I touched a Technic 1200, the first place I played outside of my bedroom, the only place I have been in a basement that plays music which overwhelms me so much, I secretly well up with tears because I still can't believe 12 other people have a passion about Boogie/Modern Soul like I do.
My crush with Chicago began last December when I visited Shred 1, but now it has turned into full-blown infatuation. I'm looking forward to exploring the house/disco/juke/2-step scene and hanging out with my Chicago homies who are welcoming me with open arms.
Eternally grateful and forever yours San Francisco
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| BBoy Jam in Oakland w/Cellski & Chung |
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| Jon Blunk giving me Amuzement Park, Hot Wax at Poleng |
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| 3 yr. S-F Anniversary w/Steve Arrington |
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| Last SF meal at Izzy's Steakhouse |
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| Chung has 14 jobs |
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| Val Pal |
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| Sweater Funk Por Vida (Just missing Shred & Sean Boogs) |
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| Paradise, Alia, & Dominique |
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| The Domestic Partnership of 33rd Ave |
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| Cutseauxxx |
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| Alexander O'Neil & Aubrey |
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| A request written on a muni transfer w/5$ on it |
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| Bay Area Sister Sound Anniversary Party |
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| Onra & Buddy on USF Radio |
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| Rumpshaker at Double Dutch |
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| Dalva Dayz |
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| Some night outside of Triple Crown (R.I.P.) |
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| Mentors Bcause & The Selecter DJ Kirk |
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Renmin at Rooky's
Cattin' off with Mousey R.I.P. |
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| My Birthday-he was the best present |
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| Toph's Bday w/Gina P at 222 Hyde |
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Nyte Court in their natural habitat
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| Montreal x SF at Side2Side |
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Homero Espinosa (Yerba Buena Records) and the finest Peruvian/Brazilian Lau
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| AIDS benefit at Space Gallery on Valentines day w/Annieoid |
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| Thee Kool Karlo-them sketchers tho!? |
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| Yes I am |
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| Doin' It In The Park 2010 w/Toph, Judy Lee and Winnie |
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| After the Maxwell show for Freddy's birthday |
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| Bevmo crew (Minus Dstrukt) |
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Boogie Blind & our invisible burritos at Papalote
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| The Basement by Stacy Lucier |
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| Travis at Rumpshaker (HOT SHIT!) |
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| When the sun showed up, at The Ramp, dogpatch SF for brunch w/Nolan & Jeanette |
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| Soundcheck w/Steve Arrington |
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| SF Weekly |
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| Freddy's Birthday & my camera captured the perfect moment |
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| Wed mornings w/Cutso & Cafe Bustelo |
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| Good Foot w/Milan SOM |
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| Stone Soul at Concrod Pavillion w/Kirk, Sabrina, Joe and E da Boss |
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| Devon Quien in my old Studio off Sanchez |
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| The ever faithful Sweaterfunker Jon Jon holding 1 of the last copies of the Pendletons 45 |
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| La Chingona from Queretaro, Mexico |
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| Chungers Watermelon Eating Contest BBQ |
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| Hotline w/Brigidope & Geraldine |
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| One of the last nights at Poleng w/Merk, Boogie Brown, Roland, Aries, Mr. E, Neo Geo and Shredders in front |
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| Stevie making us say "AYE YI YI" 3 Yr Anniversary notice the button? |
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| Adobo Burritos at Papalote |
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| Red Bull 3-Style w/Sef Diggy and Beset |
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| Dan Diggity <3 |
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| Me & Shredders when we got our S-F jackets |
