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groovefire Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Producers of this year's Jonathan Peters pool party at WMC in South Beach sat down for a quick Q & A with one of NYC's finest. Simply put, he loves NYC and he loves all of you. Enjoy. Who is Jonathan Peters?I am a spiritual Man who lives his life with the belief in karma. I live to write and produce songs from my heart and soul to share with the world. And I will turn your ass on the dance floor.What has the music meant to you? Music has saved my life. I love it, live it, and I’m its slave. It makes me feel all my emotions. And I learn from it everyday. I cannot live without it and will always try to find a new meaning in it. I do music and music does me.What's the first piece of music you ever played? I was into straight up Zeppelin, Doors, Hendrix, Blondie and Lou Reed. Then one day I discovered Disco and became a DJ. Who’s the most feared DJ? I guess I am from a different school, where I am from DJing is an art. The art of making people dance and feel wonderful. Being able to take a person on a journey for hours with how you work the sound system and records. The only battle at my party might be on the dance floor between two queens. If there is a DJ that is doing his own thing and is not just playing records, it shows, especially in time. If you know how to control a vibe and keep people in the room loving it for 12-24 hours, this man is not feared, he is loved. In my eyes there are only a chosen few who are truly great, and time proves it…and I’m sure they feel just like me. Is NYC the center of the universe? Yes it is. You have to look at it like this. NYC is the most incredible city and the melting pot of the world. Every race, religion…the best of the best to the worst of the worst is here. As being a native New Yorker living in West Village I have been exposed to many, many, many things at a young age. So as I got older I have a little bit from everything. Being a DJ from NYC plus everything I have been exposed to is why I can write good songs, and is why I am the man that I am.What are the essentials everyone needs for the upcoming Miami music week? Just bring your love for dance music and a good open mind to new sounds and you bathing suit for the pool party In 3 words, describe your pool party at the Shelborne. Outdoors, daytime, Music,What makes it so good?For everybody that knows me, knows I love my fans. In NYC where I play it’s always indoors. So I knew that it would be a treat for everybody to get a chance to hear me play during the day and be outside with all the fresh air. At first I knew it would be weird for me because of sound limitations, no Disco lights, no smoke. But thanks to my fans I felt right at homeWhat are you bringing to the party? MY Records, my computer, and lot’s of loveAny truth to the rumor of making your pool party a classics?No there's not. To me WMC is were you play new music for people to hear.Do you have anything up your sleeve or in your bag of tricks for the pool party? Come on silly what do u think.Why do you think your fans are so committed to you? When I was DJing at Sound Factory I played there for 7 years. I never once missed a Saturday night. I played no less than 13 hours and up to 27 hours. My fans know I keep it real. When I approach a party, it’s exactly that, A PARTY! Over 20 years of DJing I’ve learned how to work, rock, twist up, freak, turn, or whatever you call it, to all styles of dance music, Hard rocking beats, deep house, vocals, tribal, trance, tech, dark, soulful, and let the list go on. I’ve been known to work a record up to 30-40 minutes and make you still scream for more. I make special tracks for one party and never play them again. I approach it as a listening journey, but I’ve been told it feels more like a rollercoaster. I try very hard to give you the experience you came for. After many years of listening my fans know the difference in what a DJ can do. That’s why they are the most crazy loyalists, loudest, insane people, because we grew up together... I taught them dance music, and they’ve taught me overflowing love.Do you feel like the Captain of the Starship? I feel like a very lucky blessed man...... that can drive your starshipWhat projects are in the works for Jonathan Peters, music or otherwise? I have an album coming out on Ultra records so I am writing and producing that presently. I am a producer who is going to make the Stars of the next decade. In my desk drawer I have a bunch of songs that I have written. And will continue to write. When I find the right singer I will make her a star. Then do it again. Tell us one gig you would love to play? The Pimp ‘n Ho Costume Ball in Las Vegas Labor Day weekend. The reason, every year I do my party in Vegas is with all the New York people, and they [Pimp ‘n Ho crew] do theirs with all the LA people.I pick that party because I strive on bringing people together, and NY-LA together will be something never done. I really respect that they make the party fun and special. In NYC I do the same with my parties in a different way. If I would do a classis party in Vegas on Labor Day it’d be sick!!! Just to see the mix of all NYC people and all the LA peeps together in one room…now that would be legendary. Stay tuned???How do you do it…the marathon sets? What fuels the machine? FANS In order to entertain the pool party massive in South Beach, you will have to miss your Saturday night residency at Spirit. Who steps in for you to keep the party going in NYC?I think they will close.What’s your most exciting brush with celebrity? Every time I throw one out of the DJ booth when I’m playing.Tell us one thing about Jonathan Peters that very few people know about?I own a multi-million dollar Recording studio in the center of NYC.Who loves you and whom do you love? My fans love me and I love them right back!The year is 2015, what is Jonathan Peters doing? Exactly the same thing I’m doing now…making music and entertaining people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouroneone Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 How do you do it…the marathon sets? What fuels the machine? FANS TINA YO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamj5 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 not a good day for an all you can drink party when the bmc vs wmc pub crawl is the next day !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouroneone Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 not a good day for an all you can drink party when the bmc vs wmc pub crawl is the next day !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepspell Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 In 3 words, describe your pool party at the Shelborne. Outdoors, daytime, Music, no shit, i would have thought he would say "redik sick tina" or "hey ya doing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouroneone Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 In 3 words, describe your pool party at the Shelborne. Outdoors, daytime, Music, no shit, i would have thought he would say "redik sick tina" or "hey ya doing"Thats the Boston vs. NJ clubcrawl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deepspell Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 no idea why i find this funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouroneone Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 Is House Music Dead in Jersey? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------I want to know what everybody else thinks on this issue. For the exception of a few choice clubs on certin nights, it seems like every club is doing mainstream on the main floor on the biggest party nights of the week. I am always looking for a good clubs with real house music all the time and all I keep comming up with is Deko or NYC. I have finally come to the conclusion that Real House music is Dead in clubs in Jersey. All your major clubs are playing hip hop and top 40 on the main floors. You never see any major name DJ's in this state, and it's not like we don't have the venues to do it. Back in the day there were good house parties every friday and saturday night at all the major spots, some of which are now closed. IMO Real House music is dead in Jersey and we killed it by not supporting the real house parties. We shouldn't be forced into the back room of the clubs to hear house, while hip hop and top 40 take all of the crowd in the main floor.Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepspell Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Is House Music Dead in Jersey? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------I want to know what everybody else thinks on this issue. For the exception of a few choice clubs on certin nights, it seems like every club is doing mainstream on the main floor on the biggest party nights of the week. I am always looking for a good clubs with real house music all the time and all I keep comming up with is Deko or NYC. I have finally come to the conclusion that Real House music is Dead in clubs in Jersey. All your major clubs are playing hip hop and top 40 on the main floors. You never see any major name DJ's in this state, and it's not like we don't have the venues to do it. Back in the day there were good house parties every friday and saturday night at all the major spots, some of which are now closed. IMO Real House music is dead in Jersey and we killed it by not supporting the real house parties. We shouldn't be forced into the back room of the clubs to hear house, while hip hop and top 40 take all of the crowd in the main floor.Just my thoughts.you should actually put your input into that thread.......i would be interested in seeing what you have to say....u seem like a very knowledgable person in regards to the scene.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 yes 411...I concur! We would all love to hear your thoughts on the scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouroneone Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 banGin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scavenger81 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Thats the Boston vs. NJ clubcrawlthat would prolly start at the kells and end in a knife fight somewhere in roxbury.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 I can agree that House music slowly died out over the years in Jersey, but also grew at the same time. Having great talent such as Morillo, Sanchez, Morales, Boris, Harry Choo Choo, etc etc over the past 2 years made people realize. These are not local dj's, these are almost ranked #1 house dj's all over the world and to have them step foot into Jersey says more then a lot.Every type of music has its prime. Hip hop, 80's, & Rock is not only being played in Jersey, but in New York, Miami, Vegas, etc etc. Its almost every where in all the lounges around. I kind of dont call it mainstream cause its a diverse of all types of music that draws a very sexy crowd & that right there is what a club owner wants & where a nice crowd wants to go now a days.Personally I love trance more then any other type of music out there. I love house and other types of music but my main listening tune is trance. Cant have it here in Jersey cause certain people wont be able to cope with it. But im not hating.But again you can never compare Jersey to New York. A lot of great talent dj's from Jersey are now one of the most talked about dj's world wide.I can say this I do miss back in the day when the energy was at its prime in Jersey.Nothing is never perminent its only temporally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slymie Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 not a good day for an all you can drink party when the bmc vs wmc pub crawl is the next day !!!!!!check em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuddyBuddy Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 I can agree that House music slowly died out over the years in Jersey, but also grew at the same time. Having great talent such as Morillo, Sanchez, Morales, Boris, Harry Choo Choo, etc etc over the past 2 years made people realize. These are not local dj's, these are almost ranked #1 house dj's all over the world and to have them step foot into Jersey says more then a lot.BORIS - THE NEW #1 DJ IN THE WORLD. tough shit, louie. i'd never even heard of the dude till the message boards were spammed with the commie's name all week, but go figure.**************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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