First Gig
One of my goals for this summer is to work on my music more. I was overjoyed to find a DJ up here that wanted to do the same with his music. Well, actually, he found me…at the regular Cafe Nine open mic on Monday in New Haven, CT. The question “have you ever worked with a DJ before?” started a collaboration and a friendship. Much like the weekly Wednesday night I had in DC with DJ v:shal kanwar at Science Club (who now hosts electroganic in DC), with DJ Zoloft I rap or sing over instrumental tracks from Mobb Deep to Thievery to DJ Shadow. He is one of the most eclectic DJs I’ve ever heard and can satisfy crowds of all ages without going into the deep end of cheese. We had our first night of collaboration on Friday.
So we’re going to do it again this Friday and see if we can keep it up every Friday at The Blue Pearl in New Haven at 130 Court St. DJ Zoloft starts his set at 10:30 pm, and I intermittently do my thing on the mic starting at 11:30 pm-12 am, when the last of the dinner tables clear out. Love The Pearl, love the atmosphere and the people who work there, and it’s great that I was already a frequent customer before becoming part of the entertainment. Hope to see you out.
