Overview
Following the success of the Bloom Music & Arts Festival the previous night, I shifted to double-duty as opener and closer for Bula Kavananda’s 3-Year Anniversary celebration in Seminole Heights, Florida. The event, thrown together by Bay Area’s Killa Studios, featured Bay Area artists Ahrod and SHEVONNE & The Force — who both performed the night prior at the Bloom Music & Arts Festival.
Pivoting from the electronic, bohemian sounds that prompted attendees and fire spinners to jam out the prior night, I returned back to my roots with an eclectic lineup of hip-hop, funk, and soul selections from new and established artists. The hour-long set varied in energy, appealing to older and younger attendees of the celebration while still providing a unique opportunity to show off my mixing style for new and returning listeners.
Due to Tampa’s music ordinance cutting into the performance time for SHEVONNE & The Force, the venue was forced to make quick arrangements to keep attendees on the property. With some quick thinking, I moved my DJ setup indoors and threw on an impromptu open-format set to keep attendees around through the night.
While this wasn’t the first time performing at Bula Kavananda, the 3-year anniversary performance undoubtedly provided me with one of the larger performances I’d have the opportunity to play for — with overwhelmingly positive results.
* Special thanks go to Bula Kavananda, Killa Studios, and FotoCafe LLC for providing shots of the event. More information on the venue, promotion, and more can be found in the Credits section below. You can listen to the Kavananda 3-Year Anniversary set at the link here.
