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Our two favorite colors Black & White, come together in Kansas City tomorrow night in a new monthly series featuring some of the finest in local and regional talent.    Headed up by locals JoshC and PK, of KansasCityTechno.com, the event will be held under the stars (or clouds) on the back patio of the new Gusto Lounge in Westport.

Helping to launch this new monthly, Richie Re Lax and RachelFair from Springfield, Mo. will be their first guests up.  We were not able to scrounge much up on them, excepting a few spots on MixCloud and the notorious FaceBook profiles, so it will be interested in hearing what they have to offer.  What we have heard so far sounds simply smooth & groovy. Hit their names to have a listen.

JoshC and PK are long time favorites of phocas.net.  Josh takes pride in his careful track selection, and has been moving the dance floor around these parts since 1999.  PK has been at it nearly as long, after having taught himself to DJ “Inidan Style.”  Both together put out a lot of good tunes that will keep your body movin’ and groovin’.

Should you be out and about tomorrow night stop by and have a cocktail and do a little dance.  You will find it was worth your while.  And if you are in Westport already, you have no reason for not stumbling by.  Gusto is right next to Kelly’s and this event is free before midnight for the guys, and free all night long for the ladies.

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