I Already knew that James Biko, the artist formerly known as Nappy DJ Needles, had it all the way live at The Ready Room when the gentleman checking IDs at the door was singing along to Soul For Real’s “Candy Rain” and doing the upper body choreography with his one free hand. Keep in mind he looked like a villain from “Sons of Anarchy” with a big beard, tattoos and a biker t-shirt. I got my entire life when I made my way to his station and he started singing – on cue and on pitch mind you – “My love…do you ever dream of…candy coated raindrops” and made his fingers sprinkle like rain. I got near the dance floor and – as I expected – folks were getting it in! When somebody throws a 90s inspired anything, the folks party like its 1999. You can’t help but love it. Silk shirts, shoulder pads, bedazzled bomber jackets and matching ballcaps. The folks were in full “Different World” drag – Dwayne Wayne glasses and all – as they danced like no one was watching. I wish it hadn’t slipped my mind to ask that young woman where she got her Gibaud jeans from, but I was too caught up in the groove thanks to DJ Nico. Girl, you really got it in. I’ll be checking for you on the tables from here on out! I had a ball up in there, do you hear me – and so did everyone else.
