When the Paradise Garage shut its doors in 1987, I thought I would never again hear music that would inspire me to put in work on the dance floor. Now, every Sunday afternoon, the hills of Fort Greene are alive with rhythms and the sounds of music. The founder of Masters of Soul, DJ Sadiq, along with DJ Tabu and DJ Jeffrey Mendoza, have issued the call, and true music disciples are responding.

Cumberland Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, summer of 2002 is where it first began. The Brothas of Masters of Soul realized that present day music lacks real meaning and is too commercial. They also understood that the bottom line of most clubs is simply making money, moving the crowd is an afterthought. Driven by the desire to create community access to alternative music, networking opportunities, and an environment where past disciples could bring the next generation [their kids]; they created Soul Summit. The response has been overwhelming. They quickly outgrew Cumberland Park and with the help of the deceased councilman, Hon. James Davis, secured Fort Greene Park, where on Sundays at 3pm they can be found playing the music and healing the people. You can expect to hear dance classics that older heads thought they would never hear again from the Peach Boys and MFSB, to house classics from Fingers Inc. and Liz Torres, to contemporary music that is in the spirit of this vibe like Shaun Escoffrey and Maxwell.