Masters at Work Live
Masters At Work is a manifestation of the combined visions of Little Louie Vega and Kenny Dope Gonzalez to create a sound that would impact the face of popular club music. Together they blended the percussive elements of many forms of world music into a cohesive story that really helped people find a new way to dance. This special event is brought to you by the Red Bull Academy, a world traveling pop up series of workshops and lectures for aspiring musicians. Don't miss this chance to check out two living house music legends in one of San Francisco's largest dance music venues. Date: Fri 1/27, Time: 10pm-2am, Place: 1015 Folsom, Cover: $15 presale, More Info (CG)

Macworld
Don't be fooled, Macworld is much more than a geeky computer conference. Besides offering exclusive first looks at the latest software, hardware, apps, and exciting new products, Macworld enagages iFans with an immersive and interactive technologic playground featuring an entire Music Experience calendar showcasing how technology and music performance blend together. Modest Mouse kicks off the opening night Blast at The Warfield this Wednesday followed by Moe on Thursday at the Moscone Center and Beats Antique at Mezzanine. For electronic music, Friday at Mezzanine hosts a DJ battle between three finalists (chosen out of 100) competing in front of a live audience and panel of judges followed by a performance by Grammy-winning producer BT. Then come back to Mezzanine the following night for a techno-smackdown of mashup artists who have cut, pasted, copied, and ripped up music to create new and exciting beats. There's too much going on to write it all down here, so check the full schedule and let your geek flag fly all week. Date: Wed 1/25-Sat 1/28, Time: varies, Place: varies, Cover: varies, More Info (EB)
Morgan Page Interview
Following his performance at Ruby Skye for his "In the Air" tour, Morgan Page took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for Nitevibe.
Ersson Bartle: While touring, how do you prepare for each gig?
Morgan Page: I spend a lot of time sorting music, tagging songs with mixed in key, and color coding everything. I want to be prepared, but spontaneous.
EB: What new material of yours are you most excited about releasing?
MP: After the success of "In The Air," I'm really excited about the new single "Body Work" feat. Tegan & Sara.
EB: Do you play certain records or sounds while in San Francisco that you might not play in other cities?
MP: San Francisco is musically a very different city than it used to be. The hot sound used to be very deep and mellow, and now it appears that people favor the harder edged stuff. I try to keep my set fairly consistant throughout the tour, while still keeping things fresh. The podcast and radio show provides a good idea of my "touring" sound.
EB: You've recently recorded your own vocals for tracks, would you ever consider singing live while DJing?
MP: I haven't really thought about it. Pulling off convincing live vocals is very hard. I do a lot of processing to my voice, but who knows? Maybe it would work.
EB: Which festival or venue do you dream of playing at but haven't yet?
MP: Ultra Music Festival would be amazing. I'm really looking forward to Coachella this year.
EB: Do you have any favorite or upcoming DJs we should look out for?
MP: Lazy Rich is an amazing producer - definitely one to watch!
EB: Do you have any favorite restaurants, bars, landmarks or hang out spots in San Francisco?
MP: I've played SF so many times, but I still barely know the city. I usually try to find the best sushi spot. Recently went to some place called Aikikos that was amazing.
EB: If a fan wanted to get pumped for your next gig in San Francisco, is there a mix or podcast online you would recommend listening to?
MP: Yes - definitely download my "In The Air" podcast which is available every week.
The Year as It Was...
2012 is already flying by with lots of exciting events here in San Francisco and beyond, including the BPM festival set in the beautiful Playa del Carmen. Before we whirlwind fiercely into the New Year and look forward to creating new memories in twenty-twelve with trips to WMC, Ultra, Burning Man, LovEvolution, DEMF, and more, let's pause to appreciate and celebrate the most memorable moments of 2011 which offered so many epic memories as shown in our largest hand-picked collection of pictures of the year. Fix yourself a drink, turn off the lights, put on your favorite tunes, click Slideshow Mode and get ready to take a journey back through a spectacular year. 2011 - The Year as it was... Gallery (SK)

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Our flyer of the week is for Sunday Sessions this Sunday @ The Endup
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Nathan J Barnatt Dances Around the World Music Video - I didn't know it was possible to be so good at bad dancing. Here
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Event: Town Bidness
Venue: Elbo Room
DJs: Th' Mole, rtype, Nakedslice, Vic Vankmen v. GDS, Battleship Destroyer
Music: dnb, jungle, breaks
Cover: $5 |
The Elbo Room is where it's at this Tuesday as Town Bidness takes over. Oakgas and Footwerks come together for a party filled with costumes, witticisms and crazy antics. Th' Mole, aka DJ 0.000001, gets the party going with his one man circus, complete with creativity, bright outfits and a confetti cannon. His imagination and lyrical genius will run wild tonight, so be prepared for an "anything goes" type of evening. (CQ) |

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Event: Housepitality ft. Jay Tripwire
Venue: Icon Ultra Lounge
DJs: Jay Tripwire, Miguel Solari, Victor Vega, Errol Valentino, Casey Valentino
Music: house
Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $10 after |
One of the most exciting house music producers from British Columbia, Jay Tripwire has been impressing the electronic music community since the late 90s when he was an unknown underground artist. Over 10 years and 100 releases later, he's cemented his name as one of the greatest in the game, with support from producers like John Digweed, Laurent Garnier, Kerri Chandler and our very own Mark Farina. His unique take on deep house and funky tech is best experienced live with superior sound. (EB)
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Event: Thats Wassup ft. So What, Handsome Dodger
Venue: Underground SF
DJs: So What, Handsome Dodger, AKM, Sweat on the Turntables
Music: future bass, breaks, jungle
Cover: no cover |
How better to celebrate the day of the week known around the office as "humpday" than an intergalactic evening grinding to sexy, slow bass music by some of San Francisco's premiere DJs? So What will be spinning his brand of woozy, zero-gravity remixes to help put your head in the stars, so come fueled up and ready to moonwalk. With any luck, you'll blast off by midnight. (GB) |

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Event: Base ft. Stacey Pullen
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Stacy Pullen
Music: techno
Cover: $tba |
Vessel welcomes musical mastermind Stacey Pullen to headline Base this Thursday. As he rode the second wave of the Detroit Techno movement, Pullen has made a name for himself outside of that scene as well. By combining house and garage with techno, Pullen takes a familiar sound and gives it his own personal twist. (RA) |
Event: Future Perfect
Venue: Monarch
DJs: Jokers of the Scene, Christian Martin, Marco De La Vega, Sleazemore
Music: electro
Cover: $5 b4 10:30pm w/ rsvp |
Taking a bombastic yet light-hearted approach to dance music, Canadian duo Jokers of the Scene are laughing their way to the top with popular electro bangers released on Fool's Gold. Residents Christian Martin and Marco De La Vega invite Lights Down Low's Sleazemore to the bill that will celebrate the release of Jokers of the Scene's new album Joking Victim. Future Perfect is a new weekly Thursday night affair featuring local and upcoming talents who are stretching the boundaries of dance music. (CG)
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Event: New York City to the SF Bay: Hip Hop
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Stretch Armstrong, Bobbito Garcia, Shortkut
Music: hip-hop, electro
Cover: $8 |
In the early 90s, The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show helped launch the careers of many heavy-hitters in the hip-hop game like Nas, Jay-Z and Big Pun. This show featured sick rhymes and witty prowess to create a new hip-hop culture Tonight, the hosts will be rocking the 1s and 2s with classic beats. Opening the evening will be Shortkut from the Invisbl Skratch Piklz, working his nimble fingers over the decks as he beat juggles like no one else can. (CQ) |
Event: Romper Room
Venue: Rebel (1760 Market St)
DJs: Haute Mess, Ernie Trevino, Ethan Miller, John John, Wonder Wendy
Music: electro
Cover: $5 |
Romper Room is celebrating Haute Mess' rise into dirty electro stardom. Also featured is Brass Tax's favorite closing act, Ernie Trevino, coming on strong with energetic break beats. To make this night even more sensual and entertaining, your friends at RR have arranged for a flavor-tripping experience with the famous berry extract that will flip your taste buds in an extraordinary way. Further, the proceeds will go to benefit the AIDS Lifecycle so you will be doing something great for humanity while having a great time among some very rad people. Now that will give you something to romp about! (CG)
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Event: Sound
Venue: Harlot
DJs: Manik, Michael Tello, Davi
Music: tech-house
Cover: $10 |
New York born and bred Manik is sweeping the scene with a year's worth of heavily played productions that have hit the mark for prestigious labels like Poker Flat, Hot Creations, Culprit and Ovum. Even though he has only been releasing records for about a year, Manik's influence has stretched across the board of dance music possibilities which has made him the exciting up-and-comer named "Hot To Watch 2011" by DJ Mag. Last week, Harlot's Sound party premiered with one of Manik's biggest supporters Lee Foss and this week will regain that level of excitement for a genre-spanning, quality Sound. (CG) |

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Event: Re:Creation ft. Sleepyhead
Date: Fri, Jan 27th
Venue: Temple
DJs: Sleepyhead, Kilowatts, Govinda, Chron4, Project Aspect, Paul Hemming, Comma, B. Bravo, Mihkal, So What, Benito
Music: dubstep, glitch, house
Cover: $10-15 presale, $20 door
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Samuel Pohner aka Sleepyhead got his start producing tracks in smalltown Massachusetts back in the late 90s. After continuing to flex his production and DJing skills, he relocated to the West Coast and began collaborating with Knowa Knowone as the duo KnowSleep and later with Mimosa on their side project called Sexytime. Although perhaps best known for his dubstep and grime tracks, Sleepyhead creates multi-genre, multi-tempo tracks that dabble in everything from tech-house, tropical, ghettotech, Baltimore Club and more. (EB)
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Event: Alex Kenji & Manuel De La Mare
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Alex Kenji, Manuel De La Mare
Music: house
Cover: $20 presale |
Tonight's double-header at Ruby Skye welcomes veteran international DJ Alex Kenji and the hot new producer Manuel De La Mare, whose work has caught the attention of DJs all over the world in the last couple years. A founder of the 303Lovers Label, Kenji offers a blend of tech, electro, house that has rocked dancefloors all over Europe and North America, like his collaboration "Pressure" with Nadia Ali and Starkillers. Manuel De Le Mare's production skills earned him ‘Best Remixer' in 2011 and ‘Best Deep House and Techno Artist’ in 2010 on Beatport for tech-house bangers like "Blackbird" and a remix of Fedde Le Grande's "Metrum." (EB)
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Event: Charles Feelgood
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Charles Feelgood, Chaos, Soundsex, Miki Mayhem, Jt Skyy, Beatfrak, Jeno, DJ Denise, DRC, Eric Mendez, Jesse Shay
Music: house, techno, electro, breaks, trance, dubstep
Cover: $15 |
One of the pioneers of house music in the DC/Baltimore scene, Charles Feelgood, brings his funky beats and energetic performance to Mighty. His brand of bass-bumping house, which spans anywhere from funky to tech to disco, packs dancefloors and showcases his versatility and desire to make everyone "feel good." Joining him is Chaos, founder and owner of Underground Nation, a man so aptly named for his chaotic lifestyle working as a DJ, promoter and producer. (CQ) |
Event: Deep Down ft. Alix Alvarez
Venue: supperclub
DJs: Alix Alvarez, Martin Aquino, Pedro Arbulu, Carlos Tino, La Salle Prive: Matt H, Lo-Fi, Darrel B
Music: deep house, tech-house
Cover: $10 |
Catching his first break with Masters at Work, Alix Alvarez got a gig as an assistant sound engineer with Louie Vega and Kenny Gonazles (aka MAW). Literally sleeping in the studio many nights, Alix continued his love affair with electronic music production, which eventually lead to a big career of his own. After throwing Sole Channel parties with Mr. V and then creating their own label Sole Channel Music, Alix had an outlet for releases and enjoyed international success for tracks like 2007's "Da Bump." (EB)
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Event: Dystopia One Year Anniversary
Venue: Lounge 3411
DJs: Warbreaker, AKM, Autopsy, Lisa Sleevz, R3M
Music: dnb, dubstep, broken beat
Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 after |
Dystopia is living the dream. It's been one year since this dnb monthly began rocking at 3411. In celebration, this month's lineup is especially banging with Warbreaker, a man who's not afraid of a little experimentation. He likes contributing to the future of music, keeping it interesting with change. Next is AKM, a DJ who spends hours looking for those bumping beats you've never hear. Also on deck are Autopsy, Lisa Sleevz and R3M while Apparently the Obvious One and Mr. Enhale provide lyrical support. (CQ) |
Event: Everybody's Doing It
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Shift, J Trip
Music: pop, hip-hop, rock
Cover: no cover b4 11pm w/ rsvp |
Best known for his rocking sets at Las Vegas' famous Rehab pool party, DJ Shift is one of the most successful Sin City selectors of all time. He holds several coveted residencies at prominent clubs including Wet Republic and Tabu. Tonight, he makes his way over to the Bay Area for a hot and heavy mashup of hip-hop, rock and pop. Experience DJ Shift's Top 40 allure at a stylish subterranean venue. (CG) |
Event: Face x Throne of Blood
Venue: Som
DJs: James Friedman, Cosmic Kids, Eug, J. Montag
Music: house, disco
Cover: $5 b4 11pm |
The first Face event of 2012 goes big with special guests from the Throne of Blood label out of NYC. An underground fixture for many years, James Friedman has worn many hats as a DJ, producer, label head, music supervisor, and journalist. After a decade of work in the dance music industry his 2006 mix CD "Go Commando" swung open doors for him by earning rave reviews and an award nomination. After enjoying success at the end of the last decade, he's turned his focus back to Throne of Blood with many releases in the works for 2012. Joining him is Throne of Blood duo Cosmic Kids who had a phenomenal 2011 with their track "Reginald's Groove" and remixes for Holy Ghost!, Poolside, Superhumanoides, and VHS or Beta. (EB)
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Event: Ghostly Meets Spectral Sound
Venue: Public Works
DJs: Ryan Crosson, Osborne, Solvent, Mossmoss, Jaques Renault, Rich Korach vs. Eric Johnston, Conor, Brian Bejarano
Music: techno, house, disco
Cover: $15 presale |
Representing Ann Arbor, Michigan, indie electronic labels Ghostly International and Spectral collide at Public Works. While these labels purposely dismiss the notion of being pigeonholed into any one genre, they each certainly have their own unique style. Boasting a talented lineup of internationally acclaimed DJs, including Ryan Crosson and Osborne, these two forward-thinking collectives are bound to bring the house down in a blaze of unconventional glory. (GB) |
Event: Lee Curtiss, Doc Martin, M3
Venue: Monarch
DJs: Lee Curtiss, Doc Martin, M3, Anthony Mansfield, Johnny Walker, Cole
Music: house, techno
Cover: $15 |
Lee Curtiss, a midwestern good ol' boy with an ear for deep house, has been on the EDM scene for ten solid years, playing clubs at home and abroad, including Fabric in London, Watergate in Berlin, and City Fox in Zurich. With influences like Prince and Quincy Jones, as well as the sounds of his hometown, Detroit, Curtiss' beats bump with swagger. Also on the bill is West Coast legend, Doc Martin, as well as house enthusiasts M3 and Anthony Mansfield of Green Gorilla Lounge. (GB)
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Event: FriscoTec & LoveStep
Venue: supperclub
DJs: Richie Panic, Leon Gotham, Stepbit, Skulldrops, Ultraviolet, Harris Pilton, Jose Vega, Danny Visual, John Barnacle, Artificia, Sergi B, Danny Visual, Dub Thug, Taso Skalkos, OneSource, Poppa Doses, The Doctor, Precision, Illy D, Maya Songbird
Music: house, electro, dubstep, hip-hop
Cover: $15 |
Frisco Tec is back in 2012 with another loaded lineup featuring lots of local talent including headliner Richie Panic. As you mingle from the main room to the 'LoveStep' side room and back to the comfy beds, look out for the 'Love of Art' film crew catching all the action, including hot go-go dancers, complimentary salon pampering, champagne giveaways, and more. With two rooms playing everything from house and electro to dubstep and hip-hop, tonight's eclectic and sexy setting will keep the energy high late into the night. (EB)
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Event: House of Breaks
Venue: Shine
DJs: DRC, Denise, Aaron Pope, Gunz, Shmidty, Kimani, Michael Anthony
Music: break beats, house, tech house
Cover: no cover w/ rsvp, $5 door |
If you've been missing out on those beats that get your body moving, never fear, House of Breaks is here. Dance the night away as DRC throws down the funk while bringing the high energy. This jill of all trades works as DJ, producer and lyricist and shows no sign of slowing down. She's joined by label owner and remix partner Denise, a DJ whose made a name for herself with her flawless mixing and expert production skills. (CQ) |
Event: Me So Horny: a Dusty Rhino Fundraiser
Venue: Monarch
DJs: Zach Moore, Icon, Clarkie, Alvaro Bravo, Dane
Music: electro house
Cover: $10 presale, $20 door |
Me So Horny is a cheeky fundraiser for the Dusty Rhino's voyage to and upon the Burning Man playa. For the last couple years, the Dusty Rhino has been delighting burners with its plexi perfection hoisted above a pick up which includes dancing platform with a picturesque view. The Dusty Rhino also features a light up DJ booth and impressive pyrotechnics. To fund the spectacle of this mighty art car is a major feat and participants of the Me So Horny event will contributing to that accomplishment while simultaneously getting their dance on. If you want a ride, ride the rhino. (CG)
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Event: Roger Shah
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Roger Shah
Music: trance, techno, house
Cover: $20 |
This Saturday Roger Shah takes to the Ruby Skye stage. This German trance prodigy brings a healthy dose of crowd interacting productions and high quality mixes. With 6 artist albums and compilations released in the last 3 years alone, Shah shocks audiences with his music on dance floors around the world. (RA) |
Event: SuperDre
Venue: Public Works
DJs: SuperDre, Worthy, Little John, Dax
Music: house, techno, funk, bass
Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 b4 11:30pm, $10 after |
Coming off a recent tour with Bassnectar, Michgan-born DJ/producer SuperDre stops at Public Works this weekend for a night of bass-infused tech-house and crunk funk. A multi-genre musician and producer, SuperDre started her own label Bass Candi and recently released her first EP Follow The Fro with gems like "Get Em' Up ft. Flying Without Wingz" and "Ghetto Circus." Watch her work the turntables and find out why she was named one of the “Top 10 Most Influential” electronic artists to come out of the Michigan region. (EB)
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Event: Surkin at The Black Door
Venue: 30 Tehama
DJs: Surkin, Dynamics, Niteppl, Realboy, TyWrex, Gritlock, Absoul, Philosophy, For Science!
Music: electro, house
Cover: $10 |
Ghetto tech prodigy Surkin had strong roots in rap before his surgent uprising as a production superstar. Played by everyone from Tiga to Boyz Noise, Surkin has remixes for some of the biggest names in the business including Justice, Chromeo, and VHS or Beta. Surely this event will be calling the Ed Banger-loving hearts of young clubbers all over the city and beyond so try to come early and catch the myriad of local acts surrounding this special event. (CG)
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Event: Dub Mission
Venue: Elbo Room
DJs: Bionic Love Soundsystem, Ludichris, Sep
Music: dub, roots, dancehalle, dubstep
Cover: $6 |
Co-founder of the Bollywood-meets-Irish-jig band Delhi 2 Dublin, Adrian Blackhurst will play an exclusive set with his Bionic Love Soundsystem featuring unreleased remixes and dub cuts, plus original global and dubstepper beats. Also a founder of the global fusion crew Beats without Borders in Vancouver and the production company Beats Bazaar on Maui, Adrian is no typical jet-setting musician. Hear him spin his dubwise shamanictribal beats tonight at San Francisco's weekly go-to spot for all things dub. (EB)
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