IT WAS ALL A DREAM

IT WAS ALL A DREAM...... About 10 years ago, I was watching MTV and DJ Skribble was performing. His music, his style, and the way he rocked the crowd was something amazing. At that moment, already hugely into music, I decided that I wanted to be a DJ. Over the years I followed his career and to keep this short and sweet...let's say he was my Idol. Since day one, I've put my life into DJing. No one really get's to see the sacrifice or struggle it takes to get to a certain level.  Years and years of traveling, playing anywhere and everywhere...most of the time for little or no money. But it's your love, it's your passion, and if it's your talent...then you know to keep with it and one day you'll be rewarded.  On April 28th...my reward came.

About a week before I get a call from one of the promoters asking me if I'd be interesting in opening for DJ Skribble. After saying yes, before he took another breathe, I then quickly hung up the phone and got a feeling that was pretty indescribable. I compare it to playing a round with Tiger or shooting baskets with Jordan...in my eyes.

I arrived at Blue Martini. There were a couple guys re-arranging the DJ booth. Plan was I was opening from 11:30-12, Skribble goes on, then I close after he's done. At first, it seemed like such a hassle just to let me play for half hour, I told him if it was too much just go ahead and play and we'll switch when you're done. He said no, helped hook everything up, and understood from my large amounts of twitter and facebook posts...that it was a big deal for me. He had no ego, and he was cool even though for the first 10-15 minutes and a couple random times throughout the night my "super fan" kicked in and I explained who he was to me. But I had over 10 years to fit into a couple minutes between everything...and no better time then now.  He showed me his gear, especially his new one of a kind proto-type Beats by Dr. Dre head phones. " Only 2 people in the world have these, Me and David Guetta." Very cool.

So I start to play. Now most people would say...go and rock it...don't care what he's playing..try to shine. First, that's not why I DJ and there is a respect factor for ANY DJ, that you don't do that stuff if you open. Get the crowd going, but don't play any hits. So I can't say it was my best set or that I even played as hard as I usually do...but it wasn't about that.  Hands were shook, you're standing next to and having conversations with the guy you waited your whole career to meet. Before I knew it, 12 came and he began.

For the next 3 hours, I stood behind watching, listening, and just having fun. The crowd was ok...not really the normal energy level that that place has. But at 12:01, that didn't matter at all. He started up and it was on. The booth was so loud and his #1 fan was rockin out next to him.  From start to finish every song had his Skribble flavor on it....and it was clear why he is a legend.  It was basically a private lesson/party that I had in the DJ booth. 3 hours flew by and before I knew it, I was switching over quickly and saying goodbye. I finished up the night and it was over. Overall, one of the greatest experiences I ever had. Besides the obvious DJ thing, he's just a good guy....if I could sum it up in one word...just like it was 10 years ago...INSPIRING.