Let me tell you about Tony Humphries@Humble Beginnings on Sat.

[upliftdisco365]

Typically, you have your legend, including their stature, their ego, their following, their mystique and then you have what they actually manage to drop on the dance floor that evening. Overwhelmingly so, the latter is a big let down when compared to the former.

Not so on Saturday Night @ Humble.

I've spoken my piece on this forum on an occasion when I thought that Tony wasn't bringing it with the smoke of days past, but on Saturday night, what Tony dropped on the dance floor was nothing short of amazing. He was an unstoppable force. Tony was a goddamn hurricane. He's the reason that I play House Music and he gave me a real kick-in-the-ass reminder of that on Saturday night.

What stood out to me right away was his selection. Each pick was in such beautiful, relevant context. His program was urgent and moving, yet warm and comfortable. There were flashes of deep minimal stuff, then churchy anthem, then deep, complex swirly instrumental, then sweet melody.

Then there were the classics. "Brother's Gonna Work it Out" by Wille Hutch and "Whistle Bump" by Deodato to name a couple. Hearing Tony play these songs how and when he played them made them that much more special.

Tony even hung out afterwards and just kicked it about playing songs, making songs and selling songs from a global perspective as opposed to a local one. Very enlightening. Where was Yorel w/the video for that?!? LOL

Anyway, I just wanna thank Tony for a magical evening.
Thanks, Tony, for a magical evening!

[noone]

Typically, you have your legend, including their stature, their ego, their following, their mystique and then you have what they actually manage to drop on the dance floor that evening. Overwhelmingly so, the latter is a big let down when compared to the former.

Not so on Saturday Night @ Humble.

I've spoken my piece on this forum on an occasion when I thought that Tony wasn't bringing it with the smoke of days past, but on Saturday night, what Tony dropped on the dance floor was nothing short of amazing. He was an unstoppable force. Tony was a goddamn hurricane. He's the reason that I play House Music and he gave me a real kick-in-the-ass reminder of that on Saturday night.

What stood out to me right away was his selection. Each pick was in such beautiful, relevant context. His program was urgent and moving, yet warm and comfortable. There were flashes of deep minimal stuff, then churchy anthem, then deep, complex swirly instrumental, then sweet melody.

Then there were the classics. "Brother's Gonna Work it Out" by Wille Hutch and "Whistle Bump" by Deodato to name a couple. Hearing Tony play these songs how and when he played them made them that much more special.

Tony even hung out afterwards and just kicked it about playing songs, making songs and selling songs from a global perspective as opposed to a local one. Very enlightening. Where was Yorel w/the video for that?!? LOL

Anyway, I just wanna thank Tony for a magical evening.
Thanks, Tony, for a magical evening!

very nicely thought out and written...respect

[SuzanneT]

You ain't never lied JC, Im hurting today. Tony played his muthafuckin ass off. I had a great time with you dancing/screamin in unison "OH NO HE DIDNT!" CeCe gave a helluva great show and the crowd was amazing. Knee-Knee, Eddie, Bruce and the rest of the Humble Beginnings family thank you, thank you, thank you, I needed that.

[dekmusic]

You ain't never lied JC, Im hurting today. Tony played his muthafuckin ass off. I had a great time with you dancing/screamin in unison "OH NO HE DIDNT!" CeCe gave a helluva great show and the crowd was amazing. Knee-Knee, Eddie, Bruce and the rest of the Humble Beginnings family thank you, thank you, thank you, I needed that.

suzanne thanks for joing us as i was all over the place . i'll be posting pics soon........

[dekmusic]

Typically, you have your legend, including their stature, their ego, their following, their mystique and then you have what they actually manage to drop on the dance floor that evening. Overwhelmingly so, the latter is a big let down when compared to the former.

Not so on Saturday Night @ Humble.

I've spoken my piece on this forum on an occasion when I thought that Tony wasn't bringing it with the smoke of days past, but on Saturday night, what Tony dropped on the dance floor was nothing short of amazing. He was an unstoppable force. Tony was a goddamn hurricane. He's the reason that I play House Music and he gave me a real kick-in-the-ass reminder of that on Saturday night.

What stood out to me right away was his selection. Each pick was in such beautiful, relevant context. His program was urgent and moving, yet warm and comfortable. There were flashes of deep minimal stuff, then churchy anthem, then deep, complex swirly instrumental, then sweet melody.

Then there were the classics. "Brother's Gonna Work it Out" by Wille Hutch and "Whistle Bump" by Deodato to name a couple. Hearing Tony play these songs how and when he played them made them that much more special.

Tony even hung out afterwards and just kicked it about playing songs, making songs and selling songs from a global perspective as opposed to a local one. Very enlightening. Where was Yorel w/the video for that?!? LOL

Anyway, I just wanna thank Tony for a magical evening.
Thanks, Tony, for a magical evening!

Mr upliftdisco;
thanks for joining humble on saturday ... i got some nice shots of you doin your thang on the dance floor ......

[upliftdisco365]

I completely forgot to mention brother Cee Cee, who put it down ridiculously as usual. It was great seeing you again and dancing w/you, Soo-Tee. Wonderful to see you as well, Mr Nicholas. Can't wait to see those pics (some less than others...ahem) Hahaha...

[Pang]

just got off the horn with my boy. . said tony did his thing.

[jihad muhammad]

ya'll should have been at the zanz reunion on friday. he killed it with a mixture of the new and the zanz classics. he had the whole place jumping. thats just for those who thought he had lost his appeal with jersey. it was an honor to be on the bill again with him.

[Basecore Boy]

Tony tired of those haters and he snapped.

(I think this is how he feels, LOL)

[d.j. earon]

Missed the Humble beatdown, but like Jihad mentioned Hump definitely put it down on Friday. I was very glad to be in attendance for that one, dancin' with a big cheesy smile. Thanks Tony!