so long SPEC
- June 28, 2004
there's so much to say about SPEC that i feel like i could write a book on it. there would be different chapters with titles that read like "the underground was shaken upside down and look what came out," "why didn't he book me?" "this is an awesome place for photography," "woah he booked me," "creating a culture," "understanding the groove," and many more.
jimi fritz put together over 20 parties in a day and age when such things were considered to be impossible. how did he do it? there would be a chapter on that as well.. the logistics are not that interesting. it is the subtleties that made it work -- from the special cards, to the email list, sparklers, SPEC interpretation, word of mouth, rave at a church, and not getting busted!
so this was it. 2.5 years and the secret society was to breath its last breaths on saturday.
this party was amazing. i don't know how many people were there. i think about 500 would be accurate. a lot of happy people, enjoying the moment and celebrating what has been. 10 hours, 10 DJ's, each playing an hour. somehow i predicted i would arrive during yoseff's set during the ch00n "fixation," which i did. 3:20 AM ish.
it was extra special being the last spec DJ. i played from 6 - 8 AM, double of what i was expecting to play.. an hour set would've been too short. i think probably my fav. part of that was playing the Junkie XL produced mashup of Underworld's "Cowgirl" and Sasha's "Xpander" .. there's something about yelling out "I'M INVISIBLE!!" and then dancing like the mad nutter that you are with a bunch of your good friends.
well then, here are some pictures of the show. this may take a while to load.. there's about 30 pictures in here. i will be posting a gallery of all the SPEC shots together in the future called retroSPECt or something silly like that. enjoy the shots! what a fabulous night.
Posted by davin on June 28, 2004 3:07 PM | Permalink
Comments
Wow, looks like it was a great last party, I'm sad I wasn't able to be there. I had the most fantastic time at all the SPEC events I attended (including the one at the church). :)
The SPEC is dead; long live the SPEC!!
CHURCH OF RAVE! Ahh.. how much fun was that? Too much.
Great pictures Davin! Your set was awesome, as always.
Krishen, Devon: 700 photos from various parties were projected onto a screen all night long. I submitted photos of both of you for this special project, so you were definitely there in spirit. The Church of Rave was a stinking great party! Haha!
My spirit was there too. I wish I could have dragged my body there along with. Long live SPEC!
Oh, the gurning. THE GURNING!
Those pictures are perfect... the party was outta this world... Im glad I got to experience it!
Ahhh I wish I new. I'm not in the know. Some day I'll know. Looks very fun! I love summer.
Thanks to Davin for all those GREAT sets. It's the music that makes the parties.
'Twas a blast, yes, and it was the perfect venue to wrap it all up at.
I spent a couple of nights sitting by that river. :)
Aww Julie :) You just put a big smile across my face. That's so awesome, thank you.
gosh!! i wish i made it over! looks like it was one amazing night!! props guys!!!
now you guys have to come over and party at Apex Project this year :)
bring that wicked vibe!! *warm fuzzies*
oh er yes! i also gave james some pictures to project from past specs.. about 563 of them. many were in them, including you and nevod.
what an awesome night, so glad i could be part of it.
the music the setting the people, all perfect.
Sorry I missed this one -- I'll explain later (good reason). Jim is to be commended for all his selfless work -- a rare breed in this day and age. SPEC will be missed!
Hehehe...that was definately one of the best times of my life....
I hope that that really isn't the last one...you just never know ;).
:-)
Leah
I wanted to go soooo baaaaad. School time crunch said no though.
Looked like an amazing party with even more amazing poeple attending.
Love you SPEC.
my heart is broken... the only spec party that i have been treeplanting for. i will for surely miss the love and feeling from these partys. thanks every one. but does this mean no more "random raves" at the point??
WHAT AN AWSOME PARTY!!!! Man, great photos. If you wern't there...I feel so bad.