Events &Mixes Gracie Chavez on 24 Feb 2010 10:28 am
Chronology
Some of you may have been around the Houston electronic music scene in the mid-’90s and perhaps had the pleasure of meeting Abiel Mejia who was part of the original Matrix Crew. Along with DJs Chris Anderson and Andrei Morant, the Crew hosted some of the first raves in Houston, which featured DJs mixing hard house, techno and jungle all night long. They began a movement that became not only an integral part of the local rave scene, but also one that permeated through subsequent electronic music communities in Texas.
Abiel was also a graphic designer who designed some of the most recognizable rave fliers in town. He later became art director and worked alongside with me at newsweekly Public News before his tragic and untimely passing in 1997.
Fast forward 12 years: we still haven’t forgotten his impact. Thanks to his loving family and friends, Abiel‘s legacy lives on through his recordings and mix tapes.
So today, tune in to www.di.fm as Andy “Champa” Moore pays tribute to Abiel by webcasting his classic Chronolog mix on what would have been his 41st birthday.
To listen as the 2 hour-long PING program streams, go to: http://www.di.fm/calendar/event.php?event=16088. And for more show info, check the FB event page: 02.24.10_Got to Keep the Fire Burnin.
For those of you in Texas, showtime is at 1 pm (CST). If you live elsewhere, click on the most appropriate “Listen Now” button on www.di.fm just before or during show time:
* 2pm US EST
* 1pm US CST
* 7pm GMT
* 20:00 CET
Finally, to hear more of Abiel‘s live recordings and mixes, visit www.subcrates.com. The forum chronicles his recordings as far back as 1994.
As you rest in peace, brother, we’ll celebrate your life.
