Comments on: Local: Thursday: BlackLight at DC9 http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html For Everyone Over the Rainbow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tony http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5212 Tony Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:28:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5212 I forgot to mention, there is also a ticket give away for the following night's concert: "Does It Offend You, Yeah?" I forgot to mention, there is also a ticket give away for the following night’s concert: “Does It Offend You, Yeah?”

]]> By: Tony http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5211 Tony Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5211 The funny thing about all this to me is that someone always says, "Isn't all current music influenced by black music?" or some version of. It can be argued that this is true, and I was not aiming to do anything new or innovative when I began the night, but I did notice a lack of other black artists- save Michael Jackson and Prince- at 80s dance nights. The idea of Blacklight came from this and that a lot of people would only identify the phrase "black music" as hip-hop and rap.<br/><br/>My intention was not to create something political but now I see the conversations the idea for the night has started, which is a good thing. I wanted to have a dance party that celebrated diversity, was fun for our patrons, and also educational. <br/><br/>To me, Blacklight is no different than having a night featuring all latin artists, or gay artists, or any other particular group who may not get much recognition for their abilities and influence in music other than what they are normally stereotypically linked with. Not all gay musicians make dance music, nor does all latin music feature a fast beat. <br/><br/>Hopefully, this night will showcase the diversity within the group of black musicians played- past and present while being a great mix of people having fun. The funny thing about all this to me is that someone always says, “Isn’t all current music influenced by black music?” or some version of. It can be argued that this is true, and I was not aiming to do anything new or innovative when I began the night, but I did notice a lack of other black artists- save Michael Jackson and Prince- at 80s dance nights. The idea of Blacklight came from this and that a lot of people would only identify the phrase “black music” as hip-hop and rap.

My intention was not to create something political but now I see the conversations the idea for the night has started, which is a good thing. I wanted to have a dance party that celebrated diversity, was fun for our patrons, and also educational.

To me, Blacklight is no different than having a night featuring all latin artists, or gay artists, or any other particular group who may not get much recognition for their abilities and influence in music other than what they are normally stereotypically linked with. Not all gay musicians make dance music, nor does all latin music feature a fast beat.

Hopefully, this night will showcase the diversity within the group of black musicians played- past and present while being a great mix of people having fun.

]]> By: coach http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5210 coach Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:50:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5210 here's what blacklight's tony had to say about tonite's theme:<br/><br/>The focus this time around is a better blend of new and old. With previous Blacklights, we explored Funk, Jazz, and Soul heavily. Although this was a great time, it wasn’t consistently danceable and we wanted to change things up for the next event. This time I want to move to more current music but still maintain a nod to the old influential favorites. Britpop is all the rave in DC, so we decided to play more dance and high-energy music that is coming from rock/pop artists. here’s what blacklight’s tony had to say about tonite’s theme:

The focus this time around is a better blend of new and old. With previous Blacklights, we explored Funk, Jazz, and Soul heavily. Although this was a great time, it wasn’t consistently danceable and we wanted to change things up for the next event. This time I want to move to more current music but still maintain a nod to the old influential favorites. Britpop is all the rave in DC, so we decided to play more dance and high-energy music that is coming from rock/pop artists.

]]> By: Karen http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5209 Karen Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5209 Yeah, I see what you guys are saying. I just rewrite the press releases ... Yeah, I see what you guys are saying. I just rewrite the press releases …

]]> By: natty Boom http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5208 natty Boom Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5208 yr darn right about that, adam. i had a similar concern when i first heard about the party earlier this year. i think, however, that addition is different than "stolen or co-opted from black musicians." <br/>get ready for a lotta black in yr ear tonite. yr darn right about that, adam. i had a similar concern when i first heard about the party earlier this year. i think, however, that addition is different than “stolen or co-opted from black musicians.”
get ready for a lotta black in yr ear tonite.

]]> By: coach http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5207 coach Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:17:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5207 even Roxette?? just kiddin, but you have a point. maybe the night will be curated in such a way that the connections/influences are made more explicit? even Roxette?? just kiddin, but you have a point. maybe the night will be curated in such a way that the connections/influences are made more explicit?

]]> By: adam isn't here http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5206 adam isn't here Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5206 doesn't pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the "influenced by black music" umbrella? just sayin. doesn’t pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the “influenced by black music” umbrella? just sayin.

]]> By: adam isn't here http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5213 adam isn't here Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5213 doesn't pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the "influenced by black music" umbrella? just sayin. doesn’t pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the “influenced by black music” umbrella? just sayin.

]]> By: adam isn't here http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-5214 adam isn't here Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-5214 doesn't pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the "influenced by black music" umbrella? just sayin. doesn’t pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the “influenced by black music” umbrella? just sayin.

]]> By: adam isn't here http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-6042 adam isn't here Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-6042 doesn't pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the "influenced by black music" umbrella? just sayin. doesn’t pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the “influenced by black music” umbrella? just sayin.

]]> By: adam isn't here http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-6043 adam isn't here Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-6043 doesn't pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the "influenced by black music" umbrella? just sayin. doesn’t pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the “influenced by black music” umbrella? just sayin.

]]> By: adam isn't here http://thenewgay.net/2008/09/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9.html#comment-6044 adam isn't here Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://tngmichael.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-blacklight-at-dc9/#comment-6044 doesn't pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the "influenced by black music" umbrella? just sayin. doesn’t pretty much every post-elvis pop musician fall under the “influenced by black music” umbrella? just sayin.

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