Entries in Chillmaster Dance Party (3)

Saturday
Nov262011

November 26, 2011

While the rest of the world shopped on Black Friday, we decided to have a Chillmaster Post Thanksgiving Day Dance Party instead and stayed away from the stores. A great time was had by all and it was Eric’s birthday and we surprised him with a cake and Goggla presented brought him a birthday hat and a chocolate Christmas Fish. I’ve got a ton of photos, too many to leave captions with, so I’ll let every picture tell the story. Big thanks, as always, to The Chillmaster for hosting a great party and to everyone for showing up!

Further reading: EV Grieve, The Gog Log, Neither More Nor Less, One More Folded Sunset, Slum Goddess and Single Linds Reflex.

Soul ain’t nothing but a feeling.

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Monday
Aug152011

August 15, 2011

Four words: Chillmaster Dance Party Four!

Since the Mars Bar is closed, we decided to meet at the International Bar.

The crew for the Chillmaster Dance Party 4. From left: Goggla, Yours Fooly, Eric, Kate, anonymous271 and The Duncester.

Victoria's already inside and we're in trouble because we're a little late. The Chillmaster is all about punctuality.

At first he pulls the curtain down. Oh no, could the fourth party be over before it begins?

After I get a stern talking to (somehow the blame always falls on me!), The Chillmaster relents and lets us in.

We brought him a present and a card from Goggla's online shop which we all signed.

The Hennessy is opened...

And it is poured. Let the party begin!

A toast between us all begins the party.

And here's a printout of the EV Grieve post that started it all! To EV Grieve!

The Chillmaster puts on the music and the party begins.

Some of the bottles on the legendary Chillmaster coffee table.

It's always fun saying hi to the people passing by in the street who stop and listen to the classic soul music blaring out the window.

The Chillmaster's daughter and her friend outside the window showing off some new shoes.

The classic lighter that Victoria gave him at the first party is still working.

The Duncester and the Chillmaster cutting the rug.

Goggla and Chillmaster grooving on the couch.

Eric chills in the Chiller chair.

And Gumby takes his turn too.

A shot of Victoria saying goodbye through the window. The first to arrive and the first to leave.

Kate, Chillmaster and Goggla in a group hug on the dance floor.

The last arrival was Grayson who lives down the street.

I'm not sure what this dance move is I'm pulling, but it's obvious I've had a few Hennessy's!

Grayson and the Chillmaster toast drinks.

Groovin' to the music!

Night falls on the Chillmaster window to the world.

Time for the red light to be lit. This is the sign of a true special occasion in the Chillmaster Lair!

And BOOM, it's on!

And the party takes on a pleasant magenta hue.

A true red light district.

And in the end, Gumby is always the last man standing. Thanks to everybody for coming and to the Chillmaster for hosting another great party! See you tomorrow after dark!

Further reading: EV Grieve, The Gog Log, Neither More Nor Less, One More Folded Sunset, Slum Goddess and Single Linds Reflex.

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Soul Music
Rare Soul Grooves
A History of Soul Music
Stax Museum

 

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Nobody knows my sorrow.

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Bonus photo by Bobby Williams

EV Grieve photographer Bobby Williams sent me this shot of The Chillmaster in his window. Thanks Bobby!


Monday
May232011

May 23, 2011

Last week we met the Chillmaster and when I talked with him the following Monday I asked him if he’d be interested in having a Chill Dance Party. His response was: “Why the fuck not?”

Why the fuck not, indeed! And so a Chill Dance Party was planned. Below, the results of the aforementioned Chill Dance Party.

We decided to meet at the Mars Bar for a drink before heading over to the Chillmaster's. Do you feel alright? I know I do!

Here comes Terry!

Aaaahhhhh!

Goggla's painting for the art show at Mars Bar today.

Here's Ed with his collage of dogs and models.

Why (the fuck) not?

Our chill group...hey, where's Goggla and Ed?

And here he is! The Chillmaster himself, chilling the fuck out!

Once inside, the Hennessy is poured...

And the chilling begins!

And that's how you do a Chillmaster Dance Party people! Thanks to everyone for coming and thanks to the Chillmaster for making it happen! And a shoutout to the soulful EV Grieve, where it all started! Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.

A Chillmaster Dance Party
Ingredients: Fun people, Hennessy, Vodka, chips, beer, sweet soul music.

Shake
You move your body all around,
And just shake.

Thats the way you do it Shake, Shake, Shake it baby.
Shake it like a bowl of soup,
Let your body loop de loop,
Put your hands on your hip,
Come on and let your backbone slip,
Move your body like your hip,
And just shake!

Shake early in the morning,
Shake early in the evening.

A Ring-A-Ling-a-Ling,
Honey, Shakin' is the greatest thing,
But if you really roll gotta do the thing with SOUL!

That’s how you do a Chillmaster Dance Party people.

You just shake.

Why the fuck not?


Further reading: EV Grieve.

Shake!
That’s the way you do it!

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