3 Djs

3 Dj’s

When I first learned that Paul Oakenfold was coming to Meow Wolf on February 25th, I knew I was going to write about it, but I had no idea where to start. His Global Underground in New York Cd not only inspired my love for the road, but it was also the first gift my wife ever gave me. Our love started with Paul Oakenfold, and it’s safe to say, his music changed our lives. Saying he is a legend and favorite of ours will always be an understatement. Paul Oakenfold will always be the first and only Superstar Dj to me. He was and is the one. I mean, I saw him on MTV once. Back when they still played music, at least.

But that’s been said, though, hasn’t it? Just in his bio for the event alone they covered far more than I ever could, and as much as I love the idea of covering a Paul Oakenfold show, I also know he’s used to that. It wasn’t until I was told of the two Djs that were playing with Paul, though, That I began to finally have inspiration on what and who to write about. Playing alongside the Perfecto legend are two New Mexico legends as Well, Dj Badcat and Reverend Mitton. Let’s talk about them for bit. Oakenfold has enough publicity on his side. Let’s focus on the co-headliners for a change.

First, there’s Dj Badcat. The first time I heard Badcat’s music and her voice were over the sound waves of the radio and I was hooked immediately by her song choice and style. Electronic music on the radio was unheard of when I was a teenager, and now we don’t just get that but we get it from perhaps the best House dj in New Mexico with Badcat. Her sound is real, and personal, and unique, and hearing it is as much a representation of her own evolution as of house music’s as well.

I have found in my moments speaking to her she is a traveler of this world who chooses to be in New Mexico. A beautiful feeling to have, since with her presence we get a sound that can only be called proper house music. Every time she’s in control of the sound I know the dancefloor is in good hands, and I look forward to seeing where she goes next.

Next, is Reverend Mitton, yet another local legend, but in a way it’s deeper than using such a word. To many of us in our thirties and forties now, the house music of Reverend Mitton has been the soundtrack to our weekends for our entire lives, and he influenced our tastes in music perhaps as much as anybody. He was the radio to us before we had a spot on the radio.

With Reverend Mitton we’ve grown and evolved and so has he. Now, not just a producer, but also a catalyst in this city on how to do it right. Combine that with the fact that he can still rock the dancefloor as well as anybody, and everytime he plays you get as true a representation of New Mexico house Music has anyone alive. It’s a bit of a sermon and a bit of a history lesson, which I suppose is the point of house music in the first place. Isn’t it?

I should admit to you, In closing, That part of why I wish to show my admiration for these Djs is because they have given so much to me In their belief In my art as well. They were two of the first Djs to ever let me interview them, and I am now in the process of writing a book that includes their interviews. Paul Oakenfold won’t be the only dj playing that night that had a book written about him, and my moments with them inspire me still to this day.

Interviewing the rev on a Sunday afternoon, or Badcat while we ate charcuterie and drank wine, are moments that will live in my heart forever and with these words I wish to say thank you. Thank you for being strong enough to be you, and for dropping that beat, but most of all, for teaching me that being a local is something to be proud of. Something to celebrate. Local means home. And home is where I found these three Djs. Or maybe they found me.

Go early, and stay late. Everybody playing on February 25, is a legend. Don’t take these moments for granted ever again. See you on the dancefloor.