...and then I said; "I think 128....is Sex."

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Here's one of those...."If you had to ask my DJ Brain...."

Years ago....in a DJ booth, not so far away...but today, way long gone....when I actually started DJ'ing, playing records, at some of my now legendary residencies....the music was then, or so it seemed, much, Much slower. Many nights I would spin for almost an hour at BPM's from 78 to 100..easily. And, at that time...the Peak "Hi-NRG", was 130 / 132....and then you were flying. Around 124 / 126 was where most of the hits landed then.

Fast forward a few years...to a DJ booth not so far away....and I'm there, working one of my magical sets....during the peak middle of the night....just twirling the Herbicidal night away as it were. And this guy comes up to me; and ask me if I could play something faster. And then I said to him...."I think 128 ....sounds like Sex". Which is where I was playing at the time. So, here's a look at my DJ Brain at work. I'm always wondering what that means these days. Faster. I mean. I USED to play hard Trance. I played a couple of raves that I would Start my two hour set at 140 and mix up to 160 BPM. Believe me when I tell you, there were guys who would pick it up from there and go on. Days long gone now. And since what I play now is mostly dance music...and most dance music these days seems to fall in the 126-132 BPM range of things....at least they are around that, so you can then "pitch" them one way or the other when need be. And I do pitch things around to fit the moment. Dance music is a "Tool" to Get You There. But what I Like to play most of the "Peak" night ....seems to be beating around the 128 to around 130 mark. And I do think....that 128 feels, like "Sex" to me. It's not too rushed....and it sorta has that "feels like it's slowed a bit" feel to it....even if it's not. But, if I think there needs to be an "edge" to the "moment"...depends on who's in the room, who's rockin' and rollin' that night.....I pitch things up to around 130/131. But when I feel like I'm playing for feel....I look down and it's around 128. Just my DJ brain sayin'.

Ok so Hey...Here it is....It's summertime....and, it's hot as a ...(fill in your own expletive). But, if you have any coolness sense about you....you cope. You find yourself a sexy pool to lounge by,....or you hang it off the back of a "Big, big, Big ....yyyYacht...(to quote the late, great Eartha Kitt)....or at the very least....you get your sexy self down to your fave, fab, late night club du' jour ....and you rock it out,. .."a'ight." At the least you find yourself where the music's hot, and you hold court in a dark corner, head bobbin' with your cocktail and cigarette ....like in "Momma's Groove" (Osunlade)....Groovin'. This set here....felt like one of "Those" nights.

Well that's where I hope you were anyway, when I was throwin' down these bad boy beats. Oh yeah, it is the heat of summertime...the club may not be as busy 10 - 3 as it is in peak high season....but it hasn't stopped the bad boys from showin' out....and it surely hasn't slowed the flow of wicked new tunes that are coming out. You know I'm loving that. Are you with me?

So put on your going to church Sunday best shoes and socks. Or what-Eva wateva it takes to make you "Feel" like you're about to get some....and play this mix out Loud. Turn Up the Bass...and feel the 808. Then call somebody you really like and give them the link to it so they can be on the same level as you are. Just like in back in tha day when Everybody was on the same same.

Now....this may not be the hardest or the funkiest or the fastest. But these are some great new and old Herbicidal what will be classics. ‘Till I see you...Meantime. Keep your head high to the sky....and I hope you stop by the booth when I'm INIT...and say Hi. As always.

Love all around
Herbie

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