Why Inspiration Information still matters...

Back in '97 when Inspiration Information kicked off it's ten year stint at NHAC nobody would have expected it to still be a vital part of London club culture 12 years later. Yet Inspiration has survived  the transition from those original intimate basement sessions, to flourish in it's new bi-monthly guise, spread out over two rooms at East Village. The new location has allowed us to bring in  some great guests, and with two rooms running we've been able to expand our musical horizons. However what has remained crucial to the session is our love and respect for the classic traditions of dance music, and each guest who's graced the decks downstairs has been carefully selected to offer their unique take on the music we all love and cherish. From lesser known names (in London)  like Christian Pronovost and The Grasso Brothers, to dance music stalwarts such as Joey Negro, each one fully embracing the Inspiration philosophy and dropping sets of "proper classics".

For me it's been an honour and a pleasure to work alongside Phil Asher running this session, his (restless) energy for the music and deep roots and grounding in it's history have enriched my experience as a dj. Thanks dude! For ten years the two of us would rock up on a Friday night with a bag full of (mainly) twelves and a few hot cdrs, and this ritual appreciation of the boogie vibe has had a lasting effect on my dj style. Whilst other folk may worry their heads with the latest craze, the Inspiration vibe has become ingrained on my soul, and has given me much strength and guidance for the last twelve years. 

This feeling stays strong as we continue our parties at the new location and even though I'm now based far away I will try to be in London ( at least in spirit) whenever Inspiration Information is happening. Luckily for the next session I'll be there in every sense (jet-lag allowing), and I'm already excited! I was in The Room (Shibuya) last Friday night and DJ Kawasaki began his set with Dee Dee Bridgwater's "Bad For Me" and immediately it made me think about Inspiration, 'ah yes, one of Phil's favourites'. The tradition of dance classics is long and deep  and I just hope we've made a contribution to keep the fire burning, and can continue to do so. When you're lost in the dance music maze and you need a compass.....