Good lord, I got home Sunday night and I’m still going through business cards, emails and tracks people sent over to me. I have a few pics from WMC and am still waiting for the pics from EveryoneIsFamous.com to go up - there should be one of me molesting Ocelot in there.

In any case, there were some definite high points to WMC this year and some low points. Musically I was surprised, the few people that actually impressed me were, for the most part, deep house DJs. Brian Tappert, founder of Traxsource.com absolutely killed it at the garden party at the Beach Plaza Hotel, and as I mentioned in a previous post, Andre Harris provided a perfect opening set at the Large label party. Sinden was solid, though not mind-blowing, and Boys Noize were also good, but not stellar at the Scion party. Tittsworth and Dave Nada KILLED it though at the two events I caught them at. Those guys have more fun on the decks than most clubgoers do on a good night. I wish more artists wore their heart on their sleeve like that during sets.

More than anything, I had fun chatting in person with those I have only talked to online and meeting new people. Franki Chan, DJ Dan, Donald Glaude, Antoine Clamaran, Le Castlevania, Junkie XL, Reid Speed, Kill The Noise, John B, Jokers Of The Scene, CRYSTAL FUCKING WATERS (see picture below), Klever, Dave Nada, Tittsworth, Doc Martin, Ocelot, Fred Everything, Ken of East Coast Boogiemen, Johnny Love, Hatiras, MC Flipside, Jon Pegnato, Jeffrey and Richie of Blow Up DJz, Tommie Sunshine, DJ DB, Treasure Fingers, and anyone else I met but your name escapes me at the moment, thanks for extending a hello, a card, or a conversation.

As for photos, just a couple so as not to bore you (will post the Ocelot one later when it pops up online):

At the Large Party with Andre Harris’ girlfriend and friend

Tittsworth and I with Crystal Waters - undoubtedly our highlight of the week

And of course, now on to the music. There was one DJ I met who was one of the nicest, friendliest guys in Miami that week named DJ Kue. In California, but originally from Texas, Kue has been producing electro house like crazy as of late. The tunes are solidly produced and others are taking notice. He has been working on tracks with the likes of DJ Dan and Donald Glaude, and has an amazing list of tunes available on Beatport.com. We did a hard drive swap and he gave me a few bootlegs that are at once hilarious, and done so well that I couldn’t pass them up. Take a listen, and visit Kue’s myspace to give him a shout.

DJ Kue: Riding Low
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Foo Fighters: The Pretenders (DJ Kue’s 2008 WMC Boot)
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DJ Kue: The Pack
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Sinden: Red Hot Booty (Kue, Dan & Glaude Mashup)
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