Last Night A DJ Saved My Life…
And our collective lives really. Now that IG Live has become the best thing to happen to us during this Corona pandemic, I hope people gain a new appreciation for DJs and how spinning the right blend of music to set a vibe is definitely an art form.
I’m gonna be real, it has been a struggle for me to accept that all of my addictions have been stripped from me at once. I love going to the grocery store and getting inspiration on what to cook. looking at all the pretty fruits and vegetables. My other favorite almost daily activity is going out to eat. After cooking for clients, I always want someone else to make my meal. Going to a nice Brunch buffet on weekends makes me feel so civilized.
These days shopping stresses me out and I may never eat at a buffet again in life, brunch or otherwise. So basically, food as a pastime is out these days. Outside is closed, so my extroverted ass has had to deal with mostly being in the house. I say mostly because I had to venture out a few times to forage for chicken wings and toilet paper but with each trip, I got more paranoid about being exposed . Watching the damn news all day caused me to go down the rabbit hole of what ifs and all my risk factors. So…I decided to get back to blogging and immersing myself in my next favorite form of escapism, music of all genres and eras.
I came across #ClubQuarantine about 2 weekends ago now and I can’t stop listening. The vibes from D-Nice’s IG living room overlooking the LA expanse from his high rise apartment, while he waves incense sticks and sips red wine, is so chill. The deep crate digging, celebrities and comments have kept me entertained and gave me a feeling of connection when I see some personal friends from across the country in the room with me. Shout out to all the DJs and producers that have now followed suit and graced us with sets of all genres every night. In the midst of all this death and fear, I have been at the club every night like I was in my 20s, 30s and hell even my 40s. These DJs have been giving me life! Got me reliving my club days when my bones and limbs worked effortlessly gliding across the floor. These days it’s more like a 2-step but it still counts as cardio dammit, especially if I dance for hours. What makes it better is that I can get it in in my pajamas and barefeet.
For those of you wanting to join the #ClubQuarantine Party and all the other DJs hitting us with the free mixes, here is a list of lit Instagram Live Pages:
DJ Jazzy Jeff @djjazzyjeff
DJ Dnice @dnice
Statik Selektah @statselekt
Maseo from DeLaSoul @djmaseo
DJ Tony Touch @tonytouch
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9th Wonder @9thwonder
Skilz @skilzva
Black Girls Rock @blackgirlsrock
DJ Beverly Bond
Questlove @questlove (on YouTube as well)
Rich Medina @richmedina (on Twitch as well)
Talib Kweli @talibkweli
DJ Spinna @djspinna
Kid Capri @kidcapri
Starting From Scratch out of Canada. @startingfromscratch
If you like Soca check out DJ Ryan Saeed @ryansaeed or DJ Private Ryan @djprivateryan
Also, there are producer battles going on like RZA vs Primo and Babyface vs Teddy Riley.
I suggest you log on and get a quick cardio session in to take your mind of the Rona. #stayhome #dance
