Where have you been?

http://www.80-35.com/
There. I talked to several local DJs and backstage with DJ Flash. Flash is tight with Matt at Guitar Center where I pick up gear I don't want shipped to me. Check out the set list below:

American Trust DJ Stage
12:45 p.m. - DJ Flash
2:00 p.m. - Jade Reed
3:30 p.m. - TouchNice
5:00 p.m. - Tim Grimes
6:30 p.m. - Brad Goldman
8:15 p.m. - DJ Diverse


DJ Flash was very good, thought very ambitious with his mixing. He started off with a clash-up of Led Zepplin with MF Doom which was mind blowing considering his "you have never heard of me ever" status (for Des Moines obviously). I heard Slim Shady in the mix after that with some fairly bland electro that I didn't know. A ton of Dr. Dre in the mix as well. Really, it sounded like he went with blends he had done in the past. Keeping it safe for the home crowd.

Jade Reed was ok. I heard "Put your hands up for Detriot" in a mainly electronic mix which my girl typically goes crazy for. At this point, a ton of....uniquely lubricated and poorly showered people flowed into the stage. Considered that they danced for the entire set list, in circles, puking and wild-eyed led me to believe a strage blend of Acid and something else. My friend John suggested it was laced X which one of the confirmed when they fell on me and couldn't stop rubbing my feet.

DJ Diverse was the only DJ I stayed for the entire set for (The Roots played, can you blame me?). I have to say, easily the best DJ in Iowa. Check out his Myspace below, his current profile pic is him life at the show.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=78059243

I am going to hit up his show at the Crush club soon. I'll try to get backstage for a quick word; I'll let you know how it goes.