How 'bout a slow one?

May 29, 2008

Rainy week.

It's getting a bit difficult to find inspiration to write. I could complain about the music - mainly for being relentlessly fast. Vish was the main DJ with Sally departing fairly early. This is not same as saying that the songs were not good because there were plenty of good songs. They were just all very fast - just the way Vish likes, fast and exciting with lotsa drum action.

Tres Dias De Carnaval 199-205 bpm
Anacaona 185-199 bpm
La Palomilla 198-203 bpm
Nina Y Senora 193-186 bpm
Avisale A Mi Contrario 211-216 bpm
Rumbon Melon 199-200+ bpm
Un Verano En New York 204-221 bpm

The only song from the list above that I would qualify as medium speed is Nina Y Senora, which was the last song of the night, and probably Anacaona. Most songs played were at high 190s to 200+ bpm by my estimation. Many and possibly all of the songs were slowed down (1.5% would bring 200 bpm down to 197 bpm and 4% would bring 200 bpm down to 192 bpm), but a better alternative would have been more high quality slower songs.

All the dances were done on the wood floor part of the club. My footwork often seems to mesh better or is more comfortable with On2 timing. Stepping through all the beats with On1 timing is often more of a struggle. I think I had only one On2 dance, which is less than what Ivan had. I decided to give Ivan some excuses for the way he danced for trying to get accustomed to On2 timing. It was particularly amusing to see him start one dance with On1 timing, then switch to On2 mid-way, then finish with On1 timing. Been there, done that, know the feeling.

I think it's going to be one of those weekends. Inevitably.

Next big item for CS. Tony Lara number 7.