What a wicked party!!! Let's get down to it...
The line-up to get in wasn't that bad at all, pretty quick. Once I got in, Frisky was on the decks throwin' down some alright tracks (except for the Rockerfeller Skank remix, yuck). But what hit me was how great the sound system was! Pumpin'!! I wandered into the breaks room, and found some crazy H-Town breakers representin'! This was probably the most fun room of the night because, well...there was beer!!!
It was also the best room, because it was the socializing hotspot (hence the alcohol). Perfect for chillin' out and talking before going back to the dance floor to bust it. Only problem was it was too damn hot in there!! Oh well. It was great to see so many friends in their drunken glory!
The main room (hardcore/trance room) was an excellent space. Lots of room to move around, and wasn't hot at all. The stage set up was great, and the fireworks were a nice touch! I'm not a big fan of hardcore, but I found myself grooving a bit...briefly.
On to the drum n' bass room. This room was a great size with plenty of room to dance and move around. The sound was very poor when Spinz was on (no bass), but they fixed that problem quickly and it was sounding wicked for the rest of the night. Caught a bit of Capital J's set, and he was pretty good...got the crowd moving. At this point I was noticing something about this room. There didn't seem to be that same energetic, crazy vibe that usually exists in T.O. jungle rooms. Nobody was loud, and everybody just seemed tired and indifferent (true headz where you at?). I was really disappointed that Mystical wasn't there because I was pretty pumped up to see him.
It was alright, because soon after came the set of the night...
Tech Itch and Decoder Back2Back tore the fuckin' place up!!! I came to this party for the sole purpose of seeing these two, and they didn't disappoint, they actually were better than I expected! The back2back was a nice surprise, especially because they did it so flawlessly. Great tracks were being thrown down, a nice mix of hits, and stuff you won't be hearing for months. Rough!! Needless to say, seeing these two guys had me leaving the party with a smile on my face.
Overall, this was the best party I've been to in ages. The Docks was the perfect venue, not too crowded and just the right amount of people. Nice vibe flowing throughout the party, because everyone was there to a good time.
What really made the night for me was the people. I've never known so many people at a party before, everytime I'd turn around a friend would pop up! This led to such a great sense of unity, I felt like I was at a house party.
Respect to Robb and the ATM crew for throwing this tight jam, caring about the partier, and bringing in fresh talent that we never get to see. Can't wait for the next one!
first- walked right in with no lineup. love that. and just in time for frisky and d-minus' set, which totally started the night off right. the docks wasn't overcrowded. lots of toom to dance and sit. security was pretty good......although i saw a fight. 2 guys were fighting and my friend chantel jumped on one of the guys back and started wailing on him. they got kicked out- not chantel. it was pretty weird......anyways, sets of the night go to frisky & d-minus, dj spree and hardware. holy shit! hardware threw down such an amazing set..........oh well.......it did seem pretty sketchy though, but thats to be understood. i saw some girl eating her face off basically, and this couple who were practically having e-sex on the dance floor. interesting people........
