All I can say that I have been a fiend for a long time, a junkie, a loyal follower to the end.
I live in Sausalito, 3 miles north of the Golden Gate. I moved back to SF from SD to come back to the place that made me feel like home, home is where the best HOUSE Music is!
I dove deep into the emerging San Francisco scene in the 90's till present. I was part of the loyal family clans of local DJ's that have now grown to be the respected icons they are today - many now outside of SF (Mark Farina, Garth, The Wicked Crew, Stompy, Jonene, and the list goes on.) Looking back, the only motive behind it all was to dance and feel united through the bass. I feel blessed for being a part of these families at that time when the music was experimental, emerging and intentions were raw / pure.
SF is the only place I can say has provided a consistent venue of the culture, with the best resident DJ's serving up solid funky, deep soulful beats that only SF can provide.
I THANK all those who share their translations of the music through their compilations! Much Love and Respect!