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Very nice turnout last night. Chris & Kai killed shit last night. I've heard a couple of their productions, but I've never heard them live in New York. They dropped a great mixture of house music, and had me bopping around throughout most of the night. They really got into the vibe, and it showed. Once again, the Nation crowd managed to bring out nothing but the best in their guest dj. I had a little too much to drink last night, and my fuckin head is THROBBING right now, lol. Rob.... The shit you dropped when you got back on the one and twos later on in the morning was just Filthy - some of the most electric, bad-ass fuckin rhythms I've heard in a looooong time. Also, your work-in-progress (the "Rick James Bitch" track) is no joke. That bassline is serious, and will cause some fuckin mayhem on the dancefloor in the coming months. All of the beats you dropped were insane, and they brought out some animosity in me at a point in the morning when I thought I was pretty much done. You gave us all a rare treat last night, and I thank you again for continuing to share your genuine love for REAL house music with ALL of us. Most of all, thank you bringing back that deeply-missed vibe that we've been lacking here in New York for the last few years. - Rudy

Rob & Matt, see you guys tonight!

Sounds yummy indeed.

You have to be pretty angry to stab someone in a nightclub.

C'mon, I know most of the kats who hit Nation up last night are probably still asleep, but let's hear some reviews!!! I'm sure the music was off the fuckin wall.

I just may hit this up simply for the sake of relieving the animosity that's still in me from missing out on Nation last night. MattM2o, I'll hit you up later if I'm going. I may drag Joe out if I can. Are you and Rob heading down there tonight? - Rudy

I desperately want to make it out tonight, but in light of the work I have to get done tonight and tomorrow, I may have to stay in and buckle down.

LOL I'm sure there will be a good turnout, but I doubt the place will be jam-packed like past pajama parties. Even if it is, we're talking about a robe and slippers, not a robe and slippers with a turtle-neck underneath! I went in a robe and slippers for the 2001 pj party, and despite the mob there, I was actually pretty comfy. As for the slippers, you'd be surprised how easy it is to get open in a nice, soft, fluffy pair.

Yes, the spot that Nation is in used to be Eclipse, but now it's a completely different venue; absolutely no similarities between the two. You can ask anyone who goes to Nation how good the party is. It's probably the only credible venue on Long Island, with some of the best music in New York. People constantly talk shit, but they won't know how phat the party is until they check it out. Nation has been bringing in some great guest djs, and if they're able to get their hands on DT at some point for a guest spot, I'd be honored as well. I don't think DT on Long Island is a strange idea, since almost 85% of his crowd consists of Long Islanders. However, DT at Mirage is definitely strange, considering the type of venue that Mirage is. I can't even imagine DT spinning for the crowd at Mirage. I'm not saying that Mirage sucks, because there are many good things about the place. It's just not a place that typically caters to a DT crowd. I'm sure DT will make a nice buck for that night though, so kudos to him.

Wear a nice robe with some soft, warm slippers.

This would be a hard one, but my preferences would be limited only to those djs who've shaped my clubbing experiences. I'd want to see: 1) Danny T for a D-Tour reunion @ the Tunnel 2) Rob James for a 48 hour afterhours reunion @ Freedom. 3) Junior at Twilo for a 48 hour Juniorverse reunion 4) Jason Ojeda at Limelight for a Limelight Fridays reunion, followed by a CPI reunion that would be reminiscent of 1998- 1999. Jason was at his rawest during that period. I love the local talent we have here in New York. All four of the djs listed above have provided me with so many memorable nights of music. Hats off to all of them for helping to make both Long Island & New York City the livest places on the face of this planet at one point.

Jesse, Matt, Rob, Ozzy, and the rest of Team Nation - what more can I say about you guys? Another remarkable night of music. Boris was just fuckin disgusting. Sorry I had to break out early, but my body was definitely thanking me this morning. Perfect vibe; perfect music. I was extremely dissapointed that I didn't get to hear Rob spin last night. Otherwise, another perfect night!! Hats off to you guys. - Rudy

Yes, we are. Joseph and I will see the rest of Team Nation this evening for yet another all-night shred session. - Rudy

What's the point of posting a review of a club if it's not going to be a thorough review? I have to admit, whether my review of a club is negative or positive, I actually do enjoy writing it. Thanks.

Bringda40, As I stated previously, my writing is not meant as a promotional element for Nation. Do I like hitting Nation up on Friday nights? Yes. Aside from feeling severe dissapointment, will I be seriously affected if the club was to cease existing tomorrow? No. Do I have a financial stake in Nation? No. Do I receive any type of compensation or reward for writing shit about Nation? No. So don't write pointless shit about my post being "yet another promotional piece." Secondly, I think you're a little confused in thinking that you're doing Nation a favor by "hiding" the fact that the place isn't jam-packed every Friday night. I doubt Nation is trying to hide that fact, since many of the new-comers who show up soon realize that the place isn't mobbed on Friday night. Many of the heads who show up every Friday night already realize this shit, and it really doesn't seem to bother them at all. If the intimate crowd doesn't meet the liking of some, they're free to go elsewhere, regardless of what you write about the size of the crowd. They can't say the staff didn't try to show them a great time. Let'em go elsewhere on the Island and get dicked with the price, music, and a jam-packed crowd full of dumb-ass guys & girls. Lastly, I guess I should have stated that much of what I wrote wasn't a direct response to what you wrote. I was addressing your thoughts about Asseteria, the dj & vibe on that particular night, the overall reason why you didn't enjoy yourself, and your statements about how that particular night didn't seem like it was about the music. In addressing those issues, I wound up going into some other stuff, some of which didn't have to deal specifically with what you wrote. Sorry about the excessive length.

Personally, I think it's funny to even suggest that this party has ever seemed like something that wasn't about the music. The Asseteria party was insane, and brought some flavor to Long Island that isn't brought here too often. Alot of L.I. heads aren't used to the Anthony Lamont / drama-queen vibe, but it can be alot of fun, especially since Nation doesn't consistently host parties like that. I think Anthony and his crew brought a nice, chill, "anything goes" vibe to Nation for that party, and the crowd (which included the die-hard Nation crew as well as other newcomers) was really feeling that shit! I wasn't extremely crazy about a couple of tracks that Merritt dropped here and there, but overall he did a great job, and he definitely didn't suck. Plus, Nation has Rob James on hand at all times to ensure that the music or vibe never strays too far from what it was meant to be. I don't think anyone will ever have to worry about the music being weak at Nation when you have a dj like Rob James there every Friday. He's been keeping shit underground for years, and will continue to do so until he's underground. The dj's that have been spinning for us since opening night have all been fuckin nasty: Anthony Nero, Eddie Baez, Low End Specialists, Mike Macaluso & Peter Bailey, K.C. Anderson.......and the list continues to get better. Bringing in different djs (like Merritt) from time to time doesn't kill or change the vibe. Djs like that bring something different to the pot - something for those who may prefer hopping around to something a little different for a little while. They also serve as a very good tool of temporary retreat for those of us who need a 10 or 20 minute breather to check our pulses, lol. I mean, take last Friday night for instance (DDM's birthday). Deniz jumped on the tables and dropped some funky shit. Now, those who prefer nothing but hard, evil-sounding beats may not have been crazy about some of the tunes that he dropped, and that's understandable. However, none of the tunes he dropped diminished or detracted from the vibe in any way. Rather, some of those tunes brought yet another level of fun to a night that wound up being fuckin crazy! Then later that night you had Razor destroy shit for you! I mean, take a look around you for Christ's sake! There is nothing but underground talent hanging around that place every Friday night, itching to get on the tables. Where else will you hear Razor or Boris hop on for an hour or so to rip shit simply becuase they're enjoying the fuckin vibe??!?!? Also, many Long Island heads aren't too familiar with (or have never heard of) some of the underground talents that have come to Nation, so bringing in something different from time to time definitely isn't a bad thing. I think Nation is probably the only spot on Long Island that has maintained a real underground vibe while trying to draw in newer crowds - that isn't an easy task for any nightclub to accomplish in New York, let alone Long Island. The Nation crew could have very easily brought in some other weak-ass party (or dj) simply to bring in numbers, without regard for the vibe or the music. They didn't do that however; instead, they invited the Cheetah crew into the establishment to rock the shit out of the crowd. They brought in a reckless party that fit perfectly in the only reckless spot on the Island. It's moves like that which show you the tendencies of the people behind the party. The team at Nation brought a party to us that wasn't bullshit, and was still something that we hadn't seen yet - I think that's something that deserves respect. They brought something that was raw - something that true Nation heads wouldn't be estranged by - and they went out on a limb by doing that, epsecially in a place like Commack, L.I. And look at the success it had!!! That's dedicated team work right there, and more importantly, it's intelligence - intelligence that runs deeper than a mere knowledge of how to get people into the doors. It's an intelligence that stems from well thought-out plans not only of how to get people in the doors, but also how to keep both the vibe and the music underground and nasty. You have Dj Boris coming in this Friday, L.E.S. once again next Friday.........what more can you ask for?!?!?! Do you think that line-up suggests that this party is changing into something that isn't purely about underground house music? Just wait to see what the team at Nation has in store. Shit hasn't even started to get really hectic yet. Remember, when you come to Nation, you're usually not going to hear shit you hear anywhere else on the Island (or in some places throughout New York City), so come with open ears. Don't come with an ignorant, close-minded mentality, otherwise you won't have fun. You want to hit the city, go ahead. Personally, I've had enough of the city over the past few years, and there is nothing I can enjoy there that I can't enjoy ten times better right here in my backyard. Only idiots will dismiss Nation as some feeble attempt to bring house music to Long Island. Take pride in that shit - support that shit and eat every beautiful minute of it right the fuck up!! Do you remember Freedom afterhours, and how long it took before that party really gained a loyal following? We may be partying out here on the Island, but we're doing in the right way, and we're doing it in a way that really can't be done in the City anymore. You have the craziest talent and the most dedicated promoters who are all focussed on bringing your ass nothing but the best. If that doesn't help to make a great party, I don't know what the fuck does. Next time you're in Nation, hopping around in the middle of the floor to the most disgusting fuckin beats, stop for a minute and take a deep breath. Let the love get right into your fuckin lungs, becuase it's probably the last time you're ever going to be at a party on Long Island with such an intimate, underground, perfect vibe. It's everything we've always wanted out here, so don't waste time complaining about who's there and who's not there. Fuck all that bullshit. Keep an open mind, because Nation will continue to push the envelope for the few locals who like it raw. And no, I'm not a fuckin promoter for Nation, nor am I officially affiliated with the club in any way (outside of my role as a patron). See you this Friday.

I went there a few times for some Reggae Sound Clashes (only because my brother dragged my ass). Wasn't exactly my type of vibe. The music was beautiful - nothing but old school reggae tunes - but the crowd was a bit too fucked up for my taste. Wasn't my type of vibe, but then again, the space is used for a variety of events.

It depends on who you do it with. If you pop a nut on some girl you spend one night with, your impression of her may diminish quite a bit. However, if it's your girlfriend who you've been dating for over a year, and she lets you shoot your nut on her face because she loves you, and knows you love doing it, it's not a bad thing. In that case, she's doing it because she knows it makes you happy. That's what I love about long relationships - the total freedom of sexuality.

97-2000 was one of the best periods in the history of NYC House Music. Some of my favs from that period are: X'99 - Junior Vasquez (Junior's Tribal Workout) Lightning - Future Primitive Amsterdam - Rob James Brain on X - Code Red (Razor'n Guido dub) Rain - Brainbug (JV rmx) Dreamerz - Future Primitive Annihilate - Major North (Junior's Main Pass Dub) Feel Free - Yves Deruyter Damnit Janet - Pants & Corsette (Future Primitive remix) X'99 - Junior Vasquez (Peter Rauhofer rmx) Muscles - Club 69 Why you Here (here to fuck rmx) - John Creamer & Stephane K Get up, Feel the Music - PM Network (68 beats monster peak mix) Ghetto High - George Llanes Jr. (George's In Filtration mix) Excited - Kings of Tribal (Main Mix) Guided by the beat - the Bushmen Shirushi O-Chodai - Shunji Moriwaki Feel This - Robbie Rivera Bang the Drum -Shunji Moriwaki The Drums - Cosmic Gate Voodoo Drums - Kult of Krameria Drama - Club 69 (Danny's D-tour mix) Mission Ecstasy - The Horrorist Can you Handle - 68 beats Let's Go All the way - React (JV dub) Turn this Fuckin Music Up - Anthony Acid Get This - Superchumbo (High Octane Mix) Moments (in love) - Johnny Vicious feat. Myndy K. Dear Father in Heaven - Johnny Dangerous (Mr. Marvin remix) Salva Mea - H Magic Orgasm - House Heroes (Club 69 Future Mix) Orang'e - More Muzik Tribal Anthem Pt. 2 - 68 Beats (68 Beats Monster Peak mix) Women Beat Their Men - Submission Lesson One - C & M Productions Genetic Twist - Kings of Tribal (Dark Mix) Genetic Twist - Kings of Tribal (Madness Mix) In The Midnight Hour - Superpower (JP's SF remix) Beautiful Day - Hypertrophy (Junior Vasquez remix) Fired Up - Funky Green Dogs (Club 69 Future Mix)

I know this belongs in the humor section, but I figured that not too many people would notice it there. Why can't Michael Jackson run in Marathons? Because he keeps coming in a little behind.

Great party last night. Matt, I tried tracking you down before I broke out, but you were nowhere to be found. I wound up bouncing around 3 so I could squeeze in a few hours sleep before work. The party was just starting to get crazy when I left. I missed a nice Razor treat at the end. Damn!

L O fuckin L

............nah...you talk shit. Shaddap with the dumb shit already. Fuckin Parasite.

No need to start writing hateful shit. This thread was intended as a light-hearted "challenge", and was obviously understood as such by the Nation Crew. No need to start shit-talking like the faggot you've already proven yourself to be - you'll just look like an asshole in the process.

I'll bring Ether, industrial cleaners, white-out, peyote buttons, and an adrenaline gland for you to chew on. Matt, have Michelle pour out the shots of Clorox.