xesschicago Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 friday, september 24th, 2004x'ess entertainment and zentra nightclub present:Sweet & LowdownChicago Fashion WeekMore info coming soon!featuring...Rithma [Live Performance]After only minimal interactions with the man called Rithma, it is obvious that he is one of the few free spirits remaining in dance music today. His silly yet mature persona enables him to enjoy life, love people and remain content while quietly taking house music to the next level. He clearly falls slightly left of the center, not only in his presentation of records as a DJ, but perhaps more prominently, in his efforts as a producer. Incorporating the psychedelic elements of his self-proclaimed second home of San Francisco with organic instrumentals andlength effort, Music Fiction, surpasses all of his projects to date. "Fiction is the idea of creating imaginary things," Rithma says. "I suppose music is that in the first place, but I really tried to make this album a whole story as one piece rather than just a bunch of tracks." The intermingling of brief instrumental compositions with atypical house, varying electronic grooves and an undercurrent of funk and melody mesh fluidly together painting a picture of rare sonic beauty; it is apparent that Rithma is musically wise beyond his years. Rithma smiles gleefully at the fact that Om has embraced him with such open arms. "I love Om," he says simply. "It just feels like such a family. I'm offered general creative freedom with the constant opportunity to improve on everything I do." Though he is not a planning man, there will be at least one more full length for Om in the near future. Paul JohnsonBorn and raised in the birthplace of House Music, who has over forty 12†releases (on Dust Traxx, Undaground Therapy, Cajual/Relief, Dance Mania, Riveria, Full House, Confidential, IHR, Peacefrog, and Djax) and six full-length albums (on Nite Life Collective, Relief, Moody, Peacefrog, and ACV), is one of our hometown heroes. Recording under the aliases Traxxmen with Robert Armani, Brother 2 Brother with Gant Garrard, and Yonkapin on his own making both deep disco house excursions and techno bangers, Paul is known world wide for setting and resetting the direction of House Music time and time again. “Playing With a Rubber Band", “Just Whistleâ€, “Burnin’ for Your Yearnin’â€, and of course, “Get, Get Down†(which, by the way, came out on Moody, Defected, Fuel, Legato, and Rise), have all become part of our hearts, our minds, and our souls.In the Chance VIP Room:gerald mooreImpacTDj StaxxOddballDj Riverman--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Residents:Sativa & Jay-funks&ld resident dj Dysqox’ess resident djX'ESS Hosted VIP Cocktail Reception from 9 - 10pm!Drink Specials:$4 Shots$6 All Bacardi Flavored Mix Drinks-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest list rules:Free before 10$5 10 -11$10 11 - midnight$15 afterwardsGuestlist Available at:www.xessentertainment.comZentra Nightclub923 Weed St.Chicago, IL 21+ ID Required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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