Since this past Saturday eve took me back to 1995, I thought it would be fitting to post the mixtape that I've listened to repeatedly when I've wanted to put a smile on my face and get on that great space coaster!! Ready? You're in for a magic ride!!
As maybe mentioned previously, ComeUnity was a party that started in 1990 here in SF. It was thrown on the first Wednesday of every month at 1015 Folsom (aka as 1015) and the resident DJs were Jeno, Garth and Simon. From time to time, they would have guest DJs, but I'd say about 90% of the time it was just them. Each month they would rotate the order of who spun when. The time slots were roughly from 10p-12, 12-2 and 2-4a. Depending on who spun when, was indicative of the type of night that would follow. Don't get me wrong, they all had their chops, but depending on the order, you inherently knew how the night would go...i.e. whether or not you needed to take or wait for that 2nd hit!
In the beginning they would sell mix tapes from the previous month's party. If you were lucky enough to buy one, it was like getting the golden ticket as they only sold so many copies. The mix I am posting is from the 5 Year Anniversary...this tape and this party became the foundation of a few of my closest friends...we often talk about our times at this party and the people we met. I love that through all the drugs and craziness of this time period our friendship is above and beyond that and one of the most concrete friendships in my life. Awww...ok, no more sentiment...but truly...this mixtape was recorded during the 12-2a session. It emulates mid 90's SF house...it's a little disco, it's a little soulful, it's got 2 Angel Moraes anthems (not to be confused with Angel Morales)..."Burning Up", which is the last track on the first side...oh yeah and I forgot to mention this recording is taken directly from the mixtape so it's not ideal...but def worth the listen...Burning Up features a girl getting off...it's pretty fucking hot...people would lose their shit when this track came on...I believe you can still buy it at discogs. The other Angel Moraes track, which is almost the last track on the 2nd side is called "Heaven Knows-Deep Deep Down"...if you ask my friends, they will tell you this was my favorite track...Garth, was hands down my favorite DJ...and he loved this track as much as I did. When the mdma was pulsating through your body, this track would take it to the next level...for reals!
In any case, my suggestion to you is to really try and listen to it all the way through...it doesn't do it justice if you only listen to part of it. Enjoy a little piece of D'Holleringirl's history!
Jeno Live @ ComeUnity 5 Year Anniversary
http://www.zshare.net/download/13840416bd3f5019/
P.S.--I got this off this amazing website that I've listed here below. You can get
DJ mixtapes from '99 and earlier...mostly SF contingency...but there are others not from here...check it...
http://www.ezeskankin.com/
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