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Up next - United Nations

We're very excited our next event will be a private party at the United Nations where we've never performed before.  A few people have told me that security is so tight there that you literally have to get there hours in advance to prepare for the time it takes.  Completely understandable, expecially in New York City.  Given a lot of the type of music we spin and the crowd, this will be a great, interesting location to perform.  Stay tuned, hopefully I'll be able to get some decent photos!

Roots funk, soul, rock steady and trip hop at Hilton

We'll be at the Hilton this weekend in Manhattan spinning a set of raw Philly and Detroit soul, some Irma Thomas, Nicole Willis, Sharon Davis, Les McCann, Labi Siffre, Houston Outlaws, Thivery Corporation, Thunderball etc.  Should be an excellent time, will post photos from this and last week's event on Monday.

Headed to the Carlton Hotel and Flute Bar this weekend

We're gearing up for some big events this weekend at the Carlton Hotel on Madison Ave and the Flute Bar in Grammercy.  The client that hired us is a big fan of the BBC radio shows with Gilles Peterson and Norman Page, so we're looking forward to spinning a nice mix of trip hop, electro jazz, afro soul, latin soul, roots funk, etc.   

Some more photos from the Rainbow Room Event

Here are some additional photos from Friday night.  We always try to get photos of us (the last one in this post) during the events unfortunately since neither of us are photographers they usually end up looking like surveillance photos! 

Photos from Bruce and Ko @ Rainbow Room

Last night was an excellent time.  Bruce and Ko created som slide presentations which were by far the best we've ever seen, and chronology from each of their lives from when they were little.  When done well they can be so effective and really add another dimension. We played some Korean pop songs, merengue, salsa, funk, soul and of course disco! The security at the Rainbow Room was very tough and I ended up having to wait outside the building for a 1/2 hour to get back in and retrieve all the equipment. 

Off to the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Plaza Tonight

We'll be at the Rainbow Room tonight for an event, heavy security at Rockefeller Plaza understandably so we'll have to get there a little early. It'll be a late night as well, will post some photos and songs we played tomorrow.

Korean wedding at 24 5th Avenue - June '07

We have some great photos from this night, Bella and Peter's wedding. This will be probably part one of two or three.  24 5th Ave is interesting, it feels like it takes you back a little in time with it's history in New York City. It was originally constructed in 1926 to replace the Brevoort mansion. There is a wine bar and restaurant adjoining it which have the original facade on the inside still due to landmark construction laws. If you're sitting at the bar you can see the original concrete which they were not permitted to change when they wanted to extend the bar area further out. 

A few more venues that deserve honorable mention

In and around Manhattan there are som excellent places as well that also have nice vantage points of the city and were great to work at. Giando's in Williamsburg deserves honorable mention with its fantastic views of the Williamsburg Bridge and lower Manhattan.  It's also very easy to get to, navigate and leave as well.  The other polace just outside of the city that was excellent to work at as The Water's Edge in Long Island City.  In terms of parking and accessibility it was very easy and the staff there were accommodating as well. 

Our top 5 favorite places to dj in Manhattan

After djing in New York City for a few years and being a part of events in and around the five boroughs, we've been able to visit and work in many different types of locations, from bars to clubs to restaurants to grand sized ballrooms.  The are a lot of factors that go into making a venue a great place to work in and from experience one of the most important factors to us is the Maitre'D.  If the event is  large and there are a multitude of activities happening it's crucial to have a Maitre'D running the show that can handle everything.  Usually they hire great staff as well.  Our vote for best Maitre'D in New York City is Tom at The Bryant Park Grill.  All of the staff there are friendly and accommodating and the place is an absolute pleasure to work at.   Here is a list of our favorite places to dj in the city which includes staff, service, accessibility, and overall experience:
1) Cipriani (Wall Street)
2) Thalassa (Tribeca, beautiful location, fantastic staff, excellent food)
3) Bryant Park Grill
4) Central Park Boathouse
5) Union Square Ballroom