What was the clubbing experience that flipped your switch?

My first clubbing experience was in 1986 and it changed everything in my life.   It was here in Baltimore where I live...a club called O'dell's....they played r&b, house, disco and classics....it was an amazing experience in sound and lighting.  Odell's was a special place much like Paradise Garage was to many New Yorkers.

What should people expect when coming to hear DJ Ultra Naté?

Bumping four to the floor straight up deep house...no funky no chunky...

Five tracks that are always in your arsenal, that blow the roof off:
             1. My Joy - Quentin Harris
             2. The Bomb - Bucketheads
             3. Jesus Creates Sound - Marlon D
             4. Hallelujah - Kerri Chandler
             5. Church Lady - Dennis Ferrer

Five obscurities you think people should know, but probably don't?
              1. Astral - Timmy Regisford
              2.  Put Your Back - Peven Everett
              3. Wonderous - SuSu Bobien (Muthafunkas remix)
              4. Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake (Quentin Harris remix)
              5. Glad I Found You - Scott Wozniak

What do you look for when pulling tracks for a set?

Most important are good songs that move the crowd both physically and emotionally....then I factor in the hump tracks...humpin' is what we call the energy of the party....from the school of Tony Humphries.

Your hometown party, Sugar, has been going 5 years strong. Whatcha servin' that keeps the children coming back for more?

Lots of "hump"...lol...it's a ride...gotta experience it for yourself.

Namecheck some of your favorite clubs (as DJ or dancer).

Odell's, Fantasy, Cignal's & Paradox here in Baltimore (the first 3 or no longer around).  Zanzibar from Jersey....Shelter, Body & Soul, Roots from NY.  Queer Nation in London.

You remain unapolgetically a dance artist, never whining about wanting to cross-over. Why is this so important to you?

I find whining and complaining to be rather annoying...if your not happy with a situation then change it but don't wear the rest of us out with it.  I'm very clear about my life and my career and I enjoy my art and my industry.

Gazing into the future, what do you think we will be dancing to in 20 years?

I have no idea and that's what keeps it interesting...when I start knowing that far in advance it'll get scary and probably a little boring....

Give us a (current) top 5 luv!
           1. Fallin' - by yours truly (the Mark & Shark remix)
           2. So Sexy - Peven Everett
           3. Jesus Creates Sound - Marlon D
           4. Speed Up - Funkerman (Alex Alvirez remix)
           5. The Player - First Choice (Boris DLugosh remix)





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