Throughout my worldly travels, I have never experienced anything like Stereo before - quite simply, a dance haven for electronic music lovers & a playground for DJs. Everyone can be themselves under the huge shiny disco ball & dance dance dance the night away. People there appreciate and understand the musical journey that they are brought on without waiving their cell phones in the air & creating a concert like atmosphere. On Saturday, the environment was enhanced with jungle like decor, extra visual screens & black light making the overall experience even more of an adventure. I just wish I hadnt worn white socks with my mostly dark outfit haha - my feet were glowing! What makes Stereo extra memorable is the staff... From the owners Mike & Tommy who've always got everything cooly under-control & who book amazing talent week after week, to the security - props to Mike, and to Dominic the gatekeeper who can be found busting sick moves on the dfloor later in the evening. It's crazy to think how many people come and go through those doors, and yet they know whats going on with my life...
Chus & Ceballos + Stereo = Best times! I truly think this is a match made in heaven, an equation to the best times ! Not once have I been to Stereo when C&C were playing, and it wasnt epic... They emit their passion for music through the speakers, and you can truly feel it - it moves you even when you think your legs have had enough. They know when to bring it, when to give you a rest & when to put those sweet vocal tracks in. One of my favorite parts was when they played a tribal version of "Youve Got the Love" by Florence & the Machine. Definitely had that WOW factor. Chus & Ceballos also interact with their crowd, and recognize their fans. Everytime Im at one of their events, Chus says hi - and we chat. And they even played a remix of an INXS song after JJ told Chus that he loved it! It's the simple acknowledgements that add to the night.
In following with my theme of change, I stepped out of my comfort zone and joined JJ and his friend Aubrey on this adventure. Usually, I am the one driving and in control of the details, but I thought Id try something new... There are a lot of "what ifs" when going on an out of city trip w people you dont really know, but in this case, it turned out perfectly. I made a new friend, got to know one friend more, talked to new people at Stereo that I otherwise probably wouldnt have talked to, and enjoyed it all. I even came across three other people who had the Stereo tats! I knew I was going to be at this event, I made it happen & enjoyed every minute of it :)
I highly recommend checking out Stereo when youre in Montreal - www.stereo-nightclub.com - it's such a unique venue to experience at least once, and then again & again. And hey, if my Mom and her two friends Donna & Michelle did it, you can too ;) haha. Just be prepared for some sore legs! Fridays are geared towards tech lovers & Saturdays are prog, tribal and drums... If I lived in Montreal, I would wake up early on the weekends and go dancing at Stereo to start my days :)
* Pablo Ceballos "Drumatika" http://djpabloceballos.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
* Chus "Stereo! Radioshow by Chus" http://feeds.feedburner.com/InStereoRadioShow
And of course, you can find them on Beatport, Soundcloud & Facebook.
xox <3 xox
I have actually seen Danny T a few times - a legend, pioneer & story teller, but Chus & Ceballos are still my fav :)
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