MEMORY-031_

Die & Suv “War & Peace”

May 01, 2023

Die & Suv “War & Peace”
’V Classics’ Compilation
V Recordings

This is a quick one, probably one of the more deeply seated memories that seems to touch a few places. This is one of my favorite records on V Recordings, part of the huge V Classics album, and a track that still sounds amazing to me, nearly 25 years after it was released. Getting the big blue set and pouring through every track.

Hearing the intro to “War & Peace” instantly triggers memories of DJ Bailey. I feel like he championed this one harder than any other DJ, and I remember last seeing him a few years ago in DC, still dropping this tune to great effect on the system at U Hall. Bailey was always a treat to hear play in DC, he brought a certain energy to parties when he played there, lots of upfront music, and lots of well placed older tunes. I think I got to open for him the first time he played for 2Tuff, or maybe one of his return trips, probably around 1998 or 1999 at Club Danko. He’s among a set of DJs I really looked up to, somehow got on a few line-ups with as an opener, and then never met because I was on the dance floor for their set.