Pretty great dj too!
Back when Theo Parrish used to have his monthly residency at Plastic People I spotted AOS in his trademark bucket hat lurking in the shadows of the little enclave behind the dj booth. Went over and had a chat. Sweet guy, really funny. Asked him what he was doing in town, he said he was playing XOYO in an hour or two. I was like whaaa?! had no idea. Told him I'll head up there and try to get in... Get there and its sold out. Totally gutted. Wasn't going to be allowed back in to plastics so the night was done. Loitered for 15min anyway for the fuck of it and spotted Omar and Kyle Hall coming up the street. They saw me and said what's up. I told em it was sold out, looking all glum. Omar goes 'don't worry man, I got you.' He introduces himself to the bouncer and as him n Kyle went through he turned and said 'come on then' with a grin. Went back stage, drank a few beers, had a chat with Kyle about Detroit's scene. Probably coming across a bit too eager, but I was so hyped. Anyway, it's time for Omar's set and he plays a barnstormer, choc full of double deep, obscure NJ garage, a few 90s classics, his own grimey shit and then at a couple of choice moments, the most transcendent vocal house that to this day I have no idea what any of it was, but there was this one track where it had one of those irresistible vocals that makes you go all gooey, dropped in right after some crazy headmasher that just lifted everyone up. The room erupted and he turns around with a sheepish grin, we both smiled at each other and high fived. Top night.