Milwaukee DJ’s Shine at The Alley
Milwaukee DJs shine at The Alley at Rochambo Coffeeshop and Teahouse during Brady Street Festival! DJ Fuzzy Logic books a killer lineup featuring diverse styles and some of Milwaukee and Chicago’s most talented selectors and turntablists. Finally, the last Saturday in July is a raucous, all-day, all-ages dance party!
History of DJs in The Alley
DJ Fuzzy Logic created the event in 2007 with longtime collaborator Brandon “Brazil” Reyes. The party began humbly, and the first years featured all-vinyl sets by Sirius Booty and Elechronic. A few years later, the party exploded to a 13 hour event featuring 26 DJ’s from Milwaukee and Chicago. Eventually, the Alley became a mix of vinyl and digital formats thanks to the technical help of longtime Alley participant DJ Fox.
Diverse DJs and Dancers
Finally, Milwaukee DJ’s shine, and they are a diverse bunch. The Alley embraces that. Join us and you’ll find a wild mixture of ages, cultures, genders, and musical styles on the decks! The crowd is just as diverse. Furthermore, you’ll see small children, senior citizens with walkers, drag queens, bikers, and guys in bunny suits (see below). Most importantly, you’ll see all sorts of cultures come together to dance and celebrate summer!
2019
2018
Milwaukee DJ’s shine! To illustrate, let us consider recent photographic evidence.
First, DJ DRiPSweat cuts it up. Next, JBahr rides the wheels. Then, Max Holiday (Close Up of the Serene) mixes it up. Later, Fox does his thing. Earlier, Buttasauce, Fuzzy Logic, Killa Kutz chill in the tent. Romance in The Alley is beautiful. Photo by Tam Nguyen. JBahr, Killa Kutz, DRiPSweat cheese it up. Next, DRiPSweat takes a bow. Then, JBahr gets it in. You should’ve heard JBahr’s set! Next, Killa Kutz concentrates. Then, JBahr and Fox get it done. Earlier, DRiPSweat drops a track sweatily. Next, Tuga cheeses it up. Earlier, Abu Pablo kicked it off in style. Buttasauce, Fuzzy Logic, Killa Kutz Milwaukee DJ’s shine! One love for Adam, Bumbac Joe, Fuzzy Logic, Fox, TMac, Nancy, Whitney, Ellen, Demix, John Kuester, and the Optimist! Next, JBahr rocks as DJ Reno’s Soul yachts.. Abu Pablo jams in the tropics. Then, Freshluggage gets in the mix. Don’t hate Fuzzy Logic, Nancy, Milkman, JBahr because they’re beautiful. Fox, DRiPSweat got in the groove. Next, Killa Kutz rocked hamster style. Then TMac went in hard. Caswell of Soulphonetics (Chicago) dropped a killer vinyl set. Fox does his thang. John Kuester (Dope Folks) focuses. Nesh (The Get Down) is not actually purple, but he has great records. You gotta love cheesin’ with Fuzzy Logic, Adam, Nancy. Can you tell how Fuzzy Logic and Caswell (Soulphonetics) felt about his set? Max Holiday (Closeup of the Serene) rides the pitch. This guy was lei’d back. Later, Andy Noble (The Get Down) moved the crowd. Oh, snaps! Avets drops the vinyl. Optimist, Whitney, and Bumbac Joe are the beautiful people. Fuzzy Logic and Buttersauce always bring the party. Morever, Buttersauces gonna buttersauce. Fuzzy Logic, DRiPSweat, Nancy, Reno, Kutz, and JBahr kick it. Likewise, JBahr, Killa Kutz, Optimist, Demix, and Reno are HARD. I recommend that you hang with Nancy, Eltron. Bring a koozie. Fuzzy Logic, Freshluggage, and Libby rock the midday style. Fuzzy Logic, Eltron, and DJ Reno’s Soul feel the dub. Fuzzy Logic, Tuga, and Milkman feel the vibe. Abu Pablo gets global. Optimist and Milkman (Elechronic) drop science. Milkman (Elechronic) shines. It’s always a pleasure to kick it with Cristina and John Kuester/Kid Millions (Dope Folks Records).
Milwaukee DJs Shine at Harley Fest 115
Milwaukee DJs shine at Harley Fest as well! We had two days of great music, enthusiastic dancing, and lord knows what else! Accordingly, if you know what happened, fill us in!
First, Defstar (D-on and Flick) rock the 4 turntables! Later, Fuzzy Logic, Fox, and Demix get dark. Fuzzy Logic and Bumbac Joe (Chicago) make love to the camera. Earlier, Max Holiday brings the indie electronica. For a good time, call Fuzzy Logic, Flick and D-on. Llikewise, Fuzzy Logic and DeLilac know peaceful people drop aggressive cuts!. Next, The Milkman goes green. Speedo knows you can’t stop the rock. DeLilac and Quilla bring the good vibes. Fuzzy Logic moves the crowd. Fuzzy Logic drops some trap Sabbath. $5 says Fox drops some Bee Gees! Then, Elechronic bumps! Next, DJ Reno’s Soul breaks out the 45s. Later, Seoul K glows up! DMT does what he does best. Fuzzy Logic and JDL get fierce. JDL gets small! One love! Fuzzy Logic, Swade, and Fox drop the deuces. Avets rocks some Whatnauts. Then, showtime! Gotta love Bumbac Joe and Fox. Bumbac Joe and Fox do the dang thang. Swade’s set was HOT! Fuzzy Logic movin’, groovin’, doin’ it, ya know? Deuces up! Jenna, Fox, and Brooke bring the love. Fuzzy Logic knows you gotta dance with your people! Earlier, Fox and Ben hang loose. Nobody gets a crowd movin’ like Nancy. Church! The Optimist does musical preaching.
2017
Doin’ it, and doin’ it, and doin’ it well!
First, Max Holiday, Fox, Roach know three is the magic number.. Then, Paul H gets leafy. Next, DJ Reno’s Soul throws down some Ozone. Fuzzy Logic is a connoisseur. Later, Selector Max rides into dub heaven. Let the record state that Freshluggage dresses appropriately. Libby and Freshluggage get sassy. JMD, Fuzzy Logic, Killa Kutz and Jairoc in the mid-day groove. Killa Kutz dials in Schoolly D. Next, JMD rocks the vinyl in style. Alias has the eye of the tiger. Then, Fox gets live. Fox and bunny are Alley natives. Milkman feels it! Fuzzy Logic, Nesh, David Arnevik huddle up. John Kuester and Fuzzy Logic feel the funk! Then, David Arnevik and Selector Max rock the running of the Bulls. Get smooth with Flick, Fuzzy Logic, D-on, and Ben! Next, DMT and Fuzzy Logic are feelin’ those Alley vibes! Alias and Jairoc are strictly business. Get down with Fuzzy Logic and Close Up of the Serene! Fuzzy Logic and Paul H feel the love! Fox, Fuzzy Logic and DRiPSweat get loose! Fuzzy Logic and Freshluggage FEEL that funk. Jairoc, Fox, and Roach know it’s a family affair. Jairoc and Fuzzy Logic go deuces up. Fuzzy Logic and DJ Reno’s Soul are YACHTY AF. Milwaukee DJ’s Fuzzy Logic, DJ Reno’s Soul, Fox, and Alias do it right. More cheese with Fuzzy Logic, JMD, Jairoc, and Fox. Earlier, Selector Max rides in style. Then, The Demix goes into praying mantis mode. Next, The Demix contemplates whose face he will melt first. John Kuester/Kid Millions (Dope Folks Records) drops another vinyl gem. David Arnevik’s yacht set was fire! Flick and Fox are dialed in. Finally, DMT rocks in the leaves and on the cut.
2016
Milwaukee DJs shine, and then some! Immediately check out DMT’s grin below and see for yourself!
First, JMD and Fox grab the wax. Sam Armus and XEXYZ are good people, good musicians. Then, post-dessert DMT and Roach love that Scott Summers sax! Later, Roach was always good for an OG house track. RIP. Marisa and Brazil travel in style. Marcus Doucette and Bumbac Joe plot the next move. Everything works! Fuzzy Logic and Fox celebrate another setup. Next, Selector Max lives in dub. Then, Fox drops some Eazy E. Asher in the house! (see what I did there?) Asher and Max Holiday do it in style. Milkman glows at night. Milwaukee DJ’s DMT, Sonya Blade, and Killa Kutz shine post-set. Milwaukee DJ’s Demix, Andy Noble, Fox, Reno’s Soul, and DMT kick it. Andy Noble (The Get Down) threw down a killer electro set. Marcus Doucette (88Nine) brings the musical love. Noeli and Kota get loose. Killa Kutz and Sonya Blade do their thang. John Kuester/Kid Millions (Dope Folks Records) goes in. Again, Avets drops another $2 record and makes it sound like $200. Earlier, DJ Reno’s Soul rocks that 7″ style. Fun game: ask Nesh (The Get Down) about colored wax. 😉 Max Holiday listens up. Next, Flick brings that high energy mix! Then, Flick and Sonya Blade bump. Finally, The Demix threw down a “What was THAT?” set for the midday crowd.
2015
After 2014 came 2015. Yes, we are excellent mathematicians. This could’ve been titled the “Thank you for not punching the turntables” year. Nevertheless, we persisted! What a party!
First, Selector Max is in the zone. Then, Freshluggage and Paul H bring the party. The Demix even relaxes ominously. Earlier, Spero gets sweet and breezy. Later, Avets throws down the wax. DJ Reno’s Soul brings the OG style. Roach and JDL rock the game faces. Ric Vespa rocks steady and wins the tattoo contest. Next, Luke Warm brings the Wiscojazz. Then, Milwaukee DJ’s Paul H, Freshluggage, and Brazil kick back. Selector Max and the ride. Then Fox, Vespa and Eltron dig the dancehall vibe. In the meantime, Fox and Vespa discuss the Whiggish interpretation of history. Then, Killa Kutz lives up to his name. Roach, JDL and Fox contemplate the level of funkiness. JMD and Fox live the scratch life. Fox goes in. Finally, Brazil dropped GNR at this set and all hell broke loose! 🙂
2014
Next, there was 2014. There was a lot of Booty Punch this year. Before that, beermosas appeared. Afterward, one of our DJs nearly bought gourmet dog treats for himself. Good times!
First, DMT digs that Scott Summers house jam! Next, Paul H and Fuzzy Logic finna get loose. Thirdly, check the sound on Selector Max’s whip Milwaukee DJ’s Shine! Fuzzy Logic’s turntables don’t lie. Sonya Blade drops the cut. Roach (RIP) will house you. Next, Dre and Big Ron bring the party. Then, Selector Max tracks the wax. DJ Reno’s Soul and Fuzzy Logic discuss Bakhtinian heteroglossia. Sirius Booty was so dope, they named a drink for us! DJ Reno’s Soul knows where the funk is. Lean in with Bumbac Joe (Chicago), Fuzzy Logic, and Selector Max. We miss Roach! As usual, looking serious with Fuzzy Logic. Sara Caron and Fuzzy Logic feelin’ the midday vibes. Finally, The Mighty JDL goes in. Avets and Fuzzy Logic do not normally relax by dumpsters, but today is special! Killa Kutz is serious as serious can get! Then, DMT unleashes the party vibes. Next, Tyme goes Zen. Earlier, Sara Caron drops some Patsy Cline. The Demix statue will one day look like this. I made Bumbac Joe pose–without records. But it still sounded good! Finally, for those about to rock, Paul H salutes you.
Milwaukee DJs Shine at Harley Fest 110
After Brady Fest came Harley 110, which was our first Harley Fest. We learned an important lesson: if you have the chance to dance in a Soul Train line with a bunch of bikers, DO IT!
First, Dre and Big Ron whip up a Soul Train line. Bumbac Joe (Chicago) knows the crowd loves that Latin disco. Next, Fox brings in some MJ. Later, DMT and JDL light it up. Even later, Milkman disappeared shortly after this photo. 😉 In fact, Marcus Doucette (88Nine) knows the set went well. Later, John Kuester/Kid Millions (Dope Folks Records) brings another wax treasure. Afterward, Milwaukee DJ’s Fox and Elechronic got the yams. I’m pretty sure JDL glows. His blends definitely do. Big Ron gets ready to dominate. Milwaukee DJ’s Roach, Dre, Derek, Laura, Fox, Cristina, Marcus Doucette, and John Kuester shine! Later, DMT and Fox get cosmic. Andy Noble (The Get Down) brings the laser focus. Later, Jonathan and Dan get sassy. Next, David Arnevik rides into outer space. Earlier, LaMart jacks the house. Then Demix prepares for the bass onslaught. Dre qua Dre. So fresh and so clean. Fun fact: Andy Noble and John Kuester only converse under lasers. How we do it in The Alley. If you want a good party, you need Mike and Marcus Doucette. Deezy par excellence. Bumbac Joe’s haberdasher does good work. Next, KMart and Dan Albers roll hard. Bumbac Joe brings the deuces. Secondly, Roach (RIP) brings the acid thunder. Then, we see Marcus and JDL at the controls of the mothership. Even the Demix’s knees are evil. Finally, America loves The Alley!
Brady Street Festival 2013
Milwaukee DJ’s shine, even in the early days!
First, Bumbac Joe (Chicago) and Avets are funky without even trying. Moreover, these kids have danced with us every year since at least 2013 Next, Roach (RIP) puts 4 on the floor. KMart knows subtlety. Then, The Optimist (Elechronic) gets out-Foxed. ;)know bunny ears are dope. Optimist, John Kuester, Fox, and Brazil discuss whether it’s “da booty” or “tha booty.” The dancing starts early. Likewise, Dre, Roach, and Ben know how to relax. Moreover, Adam teaches ’em well. I wish you could’ve seen her dance after this! This family has been dancing at the Alley since at least 2013 “I declare this party rocked!” Dre and Big Ron move in. Then, Brazil, Daniel, and The Optimist do cool guy stuff. Next, we see Mani and Zuri, probably after sneaking some Readi Whip from the barista. Avets, Deezy, John Kuester, The Optimist, and Marcus Doucette pace themselves for a long day of kickin’ it. Fox rockin’ out Fox style. John Kuester/Kid Millions (Dope Folks Records) drops another rare piece. Avets knows that you are in his system. Also, Fuzzy Logic and Ben deliver a somber message. Moreover, KMart and Albers know the importance of good beverages. Without Melissa, The Alley doesn’t happen. Salud! Then, we see Elechronic, most likely playing Kid Cudi. Afterward, Milkman goes in. Casual attire suggested. Finally, Dan Albers, Ro/Brady Fest cornerstone, stays loose. Gettin’ cute with Fuzzy Logic and Amritaj.