THURSDAY 11.02.09:
Went to a gig at a student halls of residence in which one of my friends (Alex, from France) was playing in a rock band, reminiscent of a rowdy teenage racket-fest with a Tischfußball session ensuing at the back of the common room. The after party took place back at Alex's former student halls a few blocks away. A bit of a raucous affair, with a crate of beer on the house to boot, and somehow managing to DJ with a non-backlit iPod screen with the room lights turned off.
FRIDAY 12.02.09:
Birdland Jazzclub with Karin Hammar (trombone, Swedish blonde) and her band performing songs from her new album, 'Everyday Magic'. It was the first time I've ever been to a jazz club, which I have much longed for, and it was such stirring stuff that I felt inspired to sketch the members of the band on a paper pad and got them signed by each of them at the end.
SATURDAY 13.02.09:
Smallville presents MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE at Ego. Being a big fan of this deep house/soul/techno DJ for a while now I could finally judge for myself why he's been lauded amongst many circles for the past year or so now. A masterful display of dancefloor grooves.
They say that good things come to those who wait, especially in the past quiet month or so, and this past weekend managed to fulfil my musical needs on all fronts and then some...
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