All right RV blog readers, I’ve got a rock solid event for you if you’re anywhere near New York City this weekend…John Digweed and Chris Fortier are going to be playing at Pacha on Friday, September 19th.

[Before you read the rest of this post, click the play icon below for a super-tight mix.]

This event has some real meaning to me. Allow me to explain…

Let’s rewind the clock to the year 2000 when Eddie B was still in the early stages of his plunge down the rabbit hole of electronic music. I was enjoying Digweed’s Global Underground CDs and some of his other mixes, and I also started frequenting a club that will probably always be my favorite…I’m talking about the legendary Twilo…an enormous club with a sound system unlike anything I’ve ever heard since…if you were in the NYC house scene around this time, then you know where I’m going with this…   ….I’m talking about Sasha and Digweed holding down the epic residency at Twilo…I used to attend their gigs at Twilo on a regular basis, and words simply cannot describe the tightness…

…so anyway, why am I rambling about the good ol’ days? Well, it just so happens that Eddie B has not seen John Digweed in NYC since Twilo shut down in 2001! …and it just so happens that Eddie B will be up in NYC this weekend!

The only rub in this matter is that September 19th is my girlfriend’s birthday so I’ll have to do what she’s up for doing. …but she’s already confessed her willingness to check this out, and I must say I’m excited about the prospect of catching Diggers at Pacha on a solid sound system!

After years of listening to countless hours of electronic music, Digweed still has a special place in my mind. His music has taken me to some far off, unique places, and I think he’s re-surfaced with a great sound of late…it’s suggestive of the old school Diggers, but with a new school twist. If you haven’t already done so, click the play icon below, and you’ll hear a live mix he recorded back at Amnesia. It’s hot stuff; you won’t be disappointed!

Of course, I don’t mean to be irreverant to Chris Fortier. I’ve always like this guy’s sound too! I like the mixes I’ve grabbed over the years by him, and I really enjoyed hearing him live when Sam brought him to Louisville.

Bottom Line: This Friday’s shindig with Diggers and Chris Fortier at Pacha may literally be the hottest dance music ticket in the world this weekend! If you’re in town, I hope to see you there!

Eddie B