DJs are some of our most in-the-know friends. Think about it--they know all of the music you've never heard before, they play at all of the nightspots you want to frequent, and more often than not, they love a good cocktail. Good thing for you, we know a lot of DJs... and we like to share. We've tapped Kim Foxman of Hercules and Love Affair, the DJ of our out-of-control "NYFW is almost over" party for Last Magazine at ACME. From cocktails for all occasions to the song that's guaranteed to get people on the dance floor, Kim is sharing her secrets to an awesome night out. Read on, friends, read on:
Kanon Vodka: What's the one song you play that always gets people on the dance floor?
Kim Foxman: One of my deep moment jams has always been Coco Steel and Love Bomb's "Feel It" - that goes for getting me on the dance floor too.
KV: As a West Coaster now in New York, what do you find are the biggest differences in the music scene?
KF: West Coast has a more hippie vibe, while the East Coast is definitely a more urban vibe. Both are good for their own reasons. My years in San Francisco were the years I really partied and at that time everything was underground. So for me that music is always going to be special, and I’ve found a lot of inspiration from the music and moments of that time. In a way, I find SF to be more free--people are not afraid to really let loose there, and I love that. It's really about the music.
New York is a bit harder to get a real vibe going on music. Sometimes it’s about more of a social thing, but when it's done right, it's great--when it’s really going off. I love it because of the people. New York is loving dance music more and more again, so that makes me happy, as when I first moved from SF, I was let down because that was not the case.
KV: Any favorite moments from the Grammy's this year?
KF: I totally missed it. I was traveling and I still haven’t seen any of it. It’s on my to-do list.
CONTINUE READING INTERVIEW WITH A DJ: KIM FOXMAN SHARES HER GO-TO SONGS AND COCKTAILS.
