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Convection’s Last Night

When I first walked into Dish in November 2008 for the monthly music event Convection, I knew there was something special about DJ duo Sean O’Daniels and Chad White. Not only was the energy crackling and the music hot, the two DJs put on a show behind the turntables, entertaining the audience.

Mr. White on deck

  • Eric Swartz
  • Mr. White on deck

This past Saturday night, Dish was filled to capacity and patrons spilled out onto the sidewalk at the corner of Cooper and Young. Inside, it was cool and dark, every table was taken, and the dance floor was packed with moving bodies. The mood was bittersweet, since this was the very last Convection event.

“Convection just ran its course,” O’Daniels said. He and White started the event at Dish in October 2008, and have held it monthly ever since.

When I sat down to chat with White and O’Daniels, I was happy to hear that while Convection might be over, both DJs have big plans, and more Memphis appearances, in their future.

“We are still planning on doing events,” O’Daniels said, “We are hoping to bring in more outside talent, both local and national. Bringing other DJs into the mix will bring more variety.”

The history of house music unashamedly goes back to the era of Saturday Night Fever. Essentially, when disco music started to die out in the late ‘70s, house music was born, and it became popular in large cities like Chicago and New York before spreading to Europe. Today, the genres of house and electronic music are ever-evolving, and sub-genres like techno house, deep house, and fidget house continue to widen the fan base.