lil' love for the GOOD BECKYS
captainplanet
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I know and understand completely the harassment, ignorance, and drunkenwackness of true Beckydom. The Sean Paul wanting, Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" not good enough taunting, "more danceable" barking, eye rolling, tone arm bumping, type of girl that can make even the most seasoned veteran dj's amongst us temporarily lose faith in humanity. However, I feel compelled to also give some shine to those blessed creatures that represent the opposite. Lucy? or Ruby maybe? something spunky. The girls that actually ask for the song that you already have cued up next, and aren't bitchy about it. Or even better, the girls that give you leads to new music that you didn't even know about. When you're trying to spin ecclectic shit, first lesson is, there's always more to learn. And the way to learn is to ask other heads that know - WOMEN included.I've heard about a lot of good shit from girls coming up and telling me what's good. Not to mention the ladies that come up and ask to take you home on the spot, the girls that tip, the girls that support you by showing up on the regular and actually can critique your night's performance - we all got room for improvement. And the girls that burn you CDs of shit that you don't already know. This does happen, I know I'm not alone. Not this:
but this:
but this:
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^^^What planet do you live on and how can I guide my spaceship there, lol.
This DJ ReBorn who is on the other end of the spectrum.
1 outta 2000.
This I know, she's my homie from way back. These are the ladies I'm talking about. Tasteful. Creative. Good ears (among other attributes).
She is the panultimate. I used her as an example.
A girlfriend was the first to ever play me Fela (waaay back). A lady introduced me to Rico Rodriguez. Another Boriqua chica first played me Calle 13. That's just the tip of what I'm getting at.
I firmly responded "We're only playing 60s & 70s soul and funk tonight."
"Okay," she said as I steeled myself for the inevitable Fergie namedrop. "Do you have any Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings?"
That was the only request, and the rest of the night was off the hook.
BTW - DigDug, your coworker was grinding all over me and I wasn't feeling it. What's her deal man!
Crooklyn got some smart Beckies!
Who's the ultimate?
U used to go to Ubiquita?
someone please tell homeboy that the white J-Lo/newsie hat does not go with the striped button-up.
in fact, he probably wants to just lose the hat altogether.
Hopefully the dude w/ the grey hat & scarf just arrived to the place.......
Winter gear on the dance floor =
The party they threw on Ave B? Forget what that spot used to be called, but yeah. That was a good party. I actually know her through YouthSpeaks though. Met her when I was 18 and she was our slam team DJ/mascot. Swooning.
It the refurnished and cursed Save The Robots space.
Who's the antipenultimate?
I like how he came up with a dance move to accentuate it. These are the intangibles of club compliance.