We have two wildly cinematic weeks
ahead of us, San Francisco so here's the lowdown.
Besides offering loads of independent films from
around the world, the filmfest crew is throwing
parties every night. It begins with a sweet Opening
Night at DNA, including an awesome Big Lebowski
theme party on Sat., Feb. 7 at Serra Bowl in Daly
City (dress accordingly!). Now here are a few films
you just can't miss: Echelon: The Secret Power If
you aren't already paranoid about "big brother"
sticking his face in your email account or tapping
into your phone line, check out this French documentary.
You may walk away feeling informed, entertained,
and a just a wee bit violated. Olive or Twist Honor
those lovely martinis you spend your weekends with
by attending this zestful and wacky movie by a local
filmmaker, who's found the history of this sophisticated
drink to be shrouded in mystery and controversy.
Outpatient is an acclaimed American psychological
thriller that strings fiction and fantasy together
with dance, hallucinations, and flashbacks. Come
see what trying to escape one's own madness may
involve.  Here
is the list of dates, times, venues, and ticket
information, or you can pick up a hard copy. They're
all over town. (DK)
Miami Update
Airfare prices are on the rise. We got our tickets
on American for about $250. That price has now gone
up to a whopping $370 but if you are a clever web
ninja there are still deals to be found. As far
as our NItevibe hotel options THE DEADLINE IS THIS
THURSDAY, and we have a only a few rooms left. Grab
a hotel quick for a good price in a central location
(near the beach and the party action) before you
are stuck in nowheresville. Click here
to find out more. Finally, I'm sure you all know
about the Dancestar USA electronic music awards
which take place each year at WMC. It's the only
awards show where the public gets to vote
so remember to support our local SF playas like
Mark Farina, Kaskade, Behrouz, Spundae, Ruby Skye
and XLR8R magazine who are all nominated this year.
Congratulations! (JP)
Africanize
Tonight
Get back to Africa with tonight's African Cultural
Event at the club gallery space, Studio Z. The event
features the Afro-funk and reggae band Sila,
who's eclectic blend of traditional African music
and modern pop make them one of the most satisfying
sounds to witness. Sila is known for infectious
energy and moving lyrics. The band itself headed
by Victor Sila have collectively over 20 years of
musical experience. It's not just Sila who's going
to make this night unforgettable, but also the bands Woe
and Yacine break out traditional African dances
with drum rhythms and songs from folklore. DJ "IJ"
spins kwaito, soukous, soca, reggae and salsa, so
prepare for music that'll titillate the aural senses
and move your body to another continent. Event:
African Cultural Event, Date: Saturday,
February 7, 2004, Time: 8pm-2am,
Place: Studio Z, Cover:
$12.50 in advance, $15 @ the door,
More
Info (GR)
'Passion
for Fashion' at Crossing the Bar
The sleek new Indian/French restaurant Crossing
the Bar, which features a new spin on the SF
Eastern fusion food trend, is expressing some Valentine's
love, Catwalk style. They're hosting "Passion for
Fashion," a charity fashion show in the spirit of
that day in February we all love (or love to hate,
depending on our romantic status). The show will
feature fashions in pink and red designs, with an
appropriate Indian theme to them. Modern and classic
Indian tunes will set the backdrop for a clothes
display from local designers such as Ooma, Heidisays,
Abigail Morgan, Dichotomy Clothing, Davis Barry
and more. Proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Action
Foundation, so come early to catch dinner and cocktail
specials. Date: Wednesday, Feb.
4, Time: 6pm, Place:
Crossing the Bar @ Pier 33, Cover:
Free, dinner reservations recommended, More
Info (NT)
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Of The Week Track
Title: “Divided/United"
Artist:
Rasmus Faber presents Apollo vs Melo (Farplane - Test Pressing)
Genre: Funky House
Distributed by Soulfuric Records, Farplane should be releasing
many more bumpin tracks in the near future.
Listen to Sample Track
Title: “De La Bass"
Artist: Mousse T. (Swing City)
Genre: Deep/Funky House
Swing
City has re-released a few great classics. Please
show your support.
Listen to Sample Track
Title: “Definition of House”
Artist: Dexter (Beat Code)
Genre: Groovin/Proggy House
Yet another good track coming from the UK. Beat
Code presents Dexter, check it out.
Listen to Sample Trax
of the Week brought to you by
Raoul Kahn. If you are a producer and/or record label
and would like to submit your track for review, please contact
Raoul @ trax@raoulkahn.com
to send him your music.
Link
Of The Week
Mars Exploration Animation - See
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Flyer
Of The Week | 
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flyer of the week is for Kissin
Pink this
Friday at 111 Minna. Our designer is Davin
Harris.
To
be considered for Flyer Of The Week submit
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Archive
Event:
Phuturo
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Juju,
Rando, Genome, 4Real
Music:
drum
n bass
Cover:
$5 |
4Real's birthday pops off this installment of Phuturo, so prepare
for a no holds barred tag team session with all the
original residents of this increasingly popular night on the
Lower Haight scene. Girls and guys dance with reckless abandon
to pumping rhythms and drums while others celebrate at
tables and the bar. (GR) |
Event:
Taco
Tuesday 2 yr. Anniversary
Venue:
Luna
Lounge
Dj's:
Anthony
Garlic, Iz, Chad Mitchell, Todd Michael, Uncle Larry
Music:
deep
house
Cover:
Free |
This week marks the 2nd anniversary of SF-Vibe's Taco Tuesday,
a weekly ritual of chips and funky house beats served to satisfy
your Tuesday night hedonism. Former TT resident Anthony Garlic
returns to spin for the occasion, along with The Top resident
Iz, Roam Recordings' Chad Mitchell and SF-Vibe faithful's Todd
Michael and Uncle Larry. (NT) |
Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Satellite
Venue:
Anu
Dj's:
Jonathan
Beech, David Gropper, Derrick Barncard, Scot Carrelli
Music:
progressive
house
Cover:
free |
It’s
10pm on Wednesday and Qool is closing its doors while
you are still finding for hardcore progressive beats. Just follow
the people to Anu for an un-official Qool afterparty
Satellite. Here you can catch more world-class talent
spinning latest tribal, techy, progressive tracks for a good-energy
crowd. (JM) |
Event:
Wish
Wednesdays
Venue:
Wish
Dj's:
Benchun,
Halon, and special guest Kapt'n Kirk
Music:
breaks
Cover:
free |
Sit back and relax in a casual environment this Wednesday to
enjoy some breakbeats brought to you by Benchun, Halon, and
this week's guest, Kapt'n Kirk of the Space Cowboys. You'll
hear some great mixing and won't be able to escape meeting some
cool, chill SF locals. Free of charge($) and any negative vibes,
it's just the place to hang out this Hump Day. (DK) |
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Archive
Event:
Kit-Kat
- All in the Family
Venue:
The
Endup
Dj's:
Marc
Jellybear, Nikola Baytalya, Mike Frugaletti
Music:
house
Cover:
tba |
Brothers and sisters unite! Its a family affair at the cities
premier Thursday night event, as Kit Kat and Good
Family Recordings come together to provide a night of non-stop
house rhythms. Mike Frugalletti, creator of Beat
Therapy S.F., will be providing a heavy helping of chunky
funky beats. (KL) |
Event:
norcalDAMN!
Venue:
Sublounge
Dj's:
Amber,
Jay Slim, Pone, Mekken, Guzie, Markie
Music:
hip
hop, house, techno, turtablism
Cover:
$3 |
Gather your friends and any aspiring djs you see and head back
to Sublounge for some real instruction. This night features
the teachers from norcalDJMPA,
the DJ and Music Production Academy, and if they aren't serving
up the skills, nobody is. They'll actually be way too busy blowing
up the decks to offer any private instruction, I'm sure, but
with their credentials and creativity, the night will be way
worth the 3 bucks it costs to get you in. (DK) |
Event:
Thirsd-Days
Venue:
Azul
(1 Tillman Place/Grant)
Dj's:
Ben
Doren, SOS (Dirk)
Music:
house,
lounge, downtempo
Cover:
free |
Looking
for a brand new Thursday party where you can lounge, catch up
with friends and generally get ready for the weekend? Ben Doren
of 2ndSunday and SOS are now hosting weeklies at Azul. Besides
free pool expect deep, jazzy and melodic house from your resident
Djs and soulful downtempo beats at this smartly appointed lounge
bar. (JM) |
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Archive
Event:
Beatmatch
Venue:
Mezzanine
Dj's:
M3,
Anthony Garlic, Melyss, Samira, Brad Robinson, Smoove
Music:
house
Cover:
$5 | Beatmatch is taking us back to the early days of the
SF underground dance scene. When with an incredible passion
for dance music, dj's delivered the 4/4 beats (in the strangest
of locations) and the vibrant crowds went wild to make San Francisco
a true player in the world of house music. Tonight, local (and
exceptionally tight) dj crews; Sister SF, Green Gorilla Lounge
and the Space Cowboys are teaming up to show us how it's done
and put to rest, once and for all, that the dance music scene
here is dwindling in 2004. (JC) |
Event:
Brass
Tax @ Amnesia
Venue:
Amnesia
Dj's:
Fred
Funk, Goldilox, Tung, Adam Ohana
Music:
breaks,
progressive, techno
Cover:
$5 |
Check out this Mission hotspot complete with great wines, 25
beers on tap, and the Brasstax crew, with Adam Ohana as a special
guest! Amnesia's a cozy Mission place, but the breaks provided
by these mixmasters will get you crazy on the dancefloor. Goldilox
has shared the decks with many a super star and you have to be
there to find out exactly what her self-coined genre "crack
house" music consists of. Fred Funk, Tung, and Adam O. never
let us down, so come out and play. (DK) |
Event:
Cross
Pollination
Venue:
Bruno's
Dj's:
Karmacoda
live, Sen-Sei, Matt Craske
Music:
trip-hop,
live house
Cover:
$15,
free w/ dinner package | Combining
solid music acts with fashion and culture-oriented events
in a friendly atmosphere has long been a staple of Mystery
Girl Productions. This night is no exception as Erika
brings a true Crosspollination of fine dining, an exhibit
by celebrity photographer Ross Pelton and a live performance
by Karmacoda!
Karmacoda! is a local musical collective, blending together
live house, trip-hop, acoustics and live vocals in an organic
and human form. Whether you come to Bruno’s for a date or
just to expand your mind, Crosspollination is a great
urban cultural event. (JM) |
Event:
Hot
Damn!
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
Apollo,
Omar, Satva, Spair, Julia, Pablo
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$8 |
For all the single ladies looking for a Valentine, Hot Damn!
is hosting their 1st Annual Hot Girl Pageant. The grand prize
is a paid Valentine's date with your host DJ Apollo. Ladies
if you are unsure who this Bay Area celebrity is just take a
second and think back to, "The Invisible Skratch Picklz," and
if that doesn't get you purring remember he is the honoree of
the "2002 Hip- Hop Hall of Fame Award." Ladies don't miss out
on this fun opportunity to hangout with a celebrity and not
a copy of Joe Millionaire. (DB) |
Event:
House
of Breaks
Venue:
House
of Shields
Dj's:
Kapt'n
Kirk, Mancub, Benchun
Music:
breaks,
house
Cover:
free |
Be at House of Shields on Friday when the old, classy,
historic charm of the joint meets the new, bangin' breakbeats
of Kapt'n Kirk and Mancub of the Space
Cowboys, with Benchun as special guest. Just watching
the fun these guys have behind the decks makes you happy, so
drink up at the brassy bar and hit the dancefloor for a rollin'
good time. (DK) |
Event:
Karousel
Venue:
550
Barneveld
Dj's:
Linden
C, Chad Clubb, Stevie B, Dj Seven, White Boy Phil, Native Intelligence,
Gypsy Caravan, Cacophonous Klowns, Disfigured Angels, Dj Soulsalaam,
dj Tafner
Music:
house,
breaks
Cover:
$20 |
Powered by everything from tribal beats to carnival decor, Karousel
brings you into a unique world of fantasy and surrealism. Over
a dozen different performers will be filling 550 Barnevold with
a wide variety of styles to compliment every partiers individual
taste for music. (KL) |
Event:
Kissin'
Pink
Venue:
111
Minna
Dj's:
Gavin
Hardkiss vs. Ryel K
Music:
house
Cover:
TBA |
The Pink Mammoth community works hard to foster a creative,
musical good-vibed party experience and with Gavin Hardkiss
Djing, I cannot imagine it any other way! Hear deep house and
anything else that gets the dance floor started. Who knows,
maybe the "kissing" title of this party will get everyone in
the mood. (JP) |
Event:
Phunk
Tank
Venue:
Hush
Hush Lounge
Dj's:
Andrew
Jarvis, Jonah Sharp
Music:
house,
breaks, progressive
Cover:
$5 |
Get with this 21st century with out-of-this-world-duo with music
ranging from brokenbeats to house by DJs Jarvis and Sharp. The
rule is that anything that makes you dance, goes. Drink specials
and special people abound in this cozy local bar with a generous
dance floor. Friday is no exception so get down to the Mission
for some truly quality beats. (GR) |
Event:
Spa
Venue:
Loft
11
Dj's:
PChucky
Brown, Re pete
Music:
house,
hip-hop
Cover:
$10-$15 | Uplifting
house, club classics, nattily attired crowd, a feeling of excitement
in the air…sound familiar? Sebastien brings back the spirit
of infamous Spa parties to one of SFs newest venues -
Loft 11. Complimenting the upscale atmosphere is Chucky Brown,
a special guest Dj from South Beach dropping that Miami flavored
hot and funky house. (JM) |
Event:
Square
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Franky
Boissy, MFR
Music:
deep
house
Cover:
$20 | Transport Recordings
welcomes you to their highly anticipated record release party
with DJs Franky Boissy & MFR. Franky's
trademark fusion of soul, jazz, and Latin beats blended with
house along with MFR's deep house grooves are just a sample
of what's to be heard, not to mention the rest of the Transport
Recordings artists. Your hosts for this special event
are promoters Martel & Nabiel, come experience what's sure
to be a San Francisco treat! (DB) |
Event:
The
Procussions
Venue:
Milk
Dj's:
The
Procussions (live), Hakobo, Yoshito, Kento
Music:
hip-hop,
jazzy breaks
Cover:
$5
b4 10pm, $10 after |
Currently based out of L.A., comes this original hip-hop trio
-The Procussions.
This group has been creating quite the stir of late due to their
powerful lyrics, jazzy textures and old school hip-hop sensibility.
The Procussions come to town on the heels of their debut album,
"As Iron Sharpens Iron", a fresh 15 track musical journey that
demonstrates the talent of these young accomplished musicians.
There's a new player in the underground hip-hop game, so you
won't want to miss the flow of the Procussions.(JC) |
Event:
Tokyo
Electric
Venue:
Up
and Down Club
Dj's:
Sutekh
& Bre-ad, Raf_One, Audioel, Lisa Fox
Music:
techno,
electro
Cover:
$8 |
No, you don't need to jet off to Tokyo, Japan for your frenzied
techno beat fix. Tonight, hard beat heads can head down to
the Soma district (the re-vamped Up and Down Club to be exact)
to catch two of this genres ambassadors, Sutekh and Bre-ad! These
two veteran dj's will easily create a surreal concoction of
electronica, pushing the crowd to do nothing else but, DANCE!
(JC) |
Event:
Wild
Kingdom
Venue:
Mighty
119 Utah
Dj's:
Manny
Ward, Linden C.,Twilo
Music:
house:
funky, tribal, progressive
Cover:
free
with sign up before 11:30 , $15 at the door |
If you haven't yet, now's the time to check one of SF's newest,
coolest clubs...Mighty! Dj Manny Ward from NYC is a bad-ass
house mixer and producer. His latest track called "Crash Tribe"
(Twisted Records) is sure to rock the house. Speaking of the
house, the "twisted hunting lodge" decor and heavenly sound
system is sure to grab your attention on the massive dance floor.
(DK) |
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Event:
Qoöl
Saturdays - DoNotGoClubbing
Date: Saturday,
Feb 7th, 9pm to 2am
Venue:
111 Minna
Dj's: Holmes
Ives, Anita Lofton, Dano, Jerry Bonham, Spesh. With visuals
by Orphandrift.
Music: progressive
Cover: Students
2-for-1, Free b4 10pm,
$7 after
More Info: looq.com |
Event:
Foundation
Venue:
The
Endup
Dj's:
Julius
Papp, David Harness, Jay-J
Music:
house
Cover:
$10
bf 11pm, $20 after |
Two members of Nitevibe's 2003 Dreamteam, Julius Papp
and David Harness, are appearing at Jay-J's storied
Foundation monthly for a night of deep sultry house at
the venerable Endup. The vibe is laid-back and fun,
and the beats don't stop until the break of dawn, so get
your dancin shoes on and remind yourself why you fell in love
with music in the first place. (KL) |
Event:
JLO
SWIM by Jennifer Lopez Fashion Show
Venue:
Suede
(383 Bay St)
Dj's:
AKIM,
DJ Seven, Dean Samaras
Music:
house,
hip-hop, neo-soul/neo-funk
Cover:
$15 |
The new nightclub, Suede celebrates it's official grand opening
with a catwalk on their dance floor and some local house favorites
like Dj Seven. The featured apparel is none other than JLO swimwear
by the newly single, megastar herself. If you want the VIP treatment
from 9pm-10pm, RSVP to rsvp@suedesf.com. (JP) |
Event:
Legends
of House 8.0
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
Charlotte
the Baroness, Polywog, Jesse Saunders, Dusty Crates
Music:
house
Cover:
$10 |
The legends just keep stopping by at this now regular house
party deep inside the basement of Club Six. This installment
brings us two of this city's favorites, Charlotte the Baroness
and Polywog, eager and ready to elevate their deep house game
to legendary status. Jesse Saunders (the originator of house)
will also be on hand, promising that the house music we'll be
dancing to is nothing but the real deal. (JC) |
Event:
Mixed
Elements Presents...
Venue:
Ruby
Skye 420 Mason Street
Dj's:
De
Loren & Colors, Cannus, Dimitris Mykonos, Torque, Pat Allen
Music:
tribal
house, hip-hop, down-tempo, R&B
Cover:
$20 | With Mixed Elements
boasting a massive following, it's no wonder their parties are
so successful. Mixed Elements brings DJ heavyweights De
Loren & Colors. This Spanish duo is known for their contribution
to the Iberican Sound AKA Ibiza. Along side these international
DJs is Bay Area celebrity Dimitris Mykonos. Dimitris's reputation
for supplying an uplifting & euphoric night is a great example
of a Mixed Elements evening. (DB) |
Event:
Release
Venue:
1015
Folsom
Dj's:
D;Fuse,
Bruce Parker, Sean Starbuck
Music:
house
Cover:
$20 |
Houston born D:Fuse (civilian
name: Dustin Fuselier) has evolved from once being an electronic
music hater, to spinning industrial music, to writing and
mixing some of the most respected progressive and trance
beats in the electronic world. His creativity and fresh style are present in
his arrangements and vocals, consistently bringing good
energy to the crowds he draws, this time at the omnipresent
SF venue 1015 Folsom. (NT) |
Event:
Sapphire
Venue:
Azul
(1 Tillman Place)
Dj's:
JZ,
DJ Michael Starita, Bowman & Nicky Sick on electric guitar &
congo drummer
Music:
funky
Latin house,
Cover:
$10
|
Sapphire is a new monthly party at an equally new and cool lounge,
Azul. The name may be cool but the Latin-flavored house is hot
especially when the live percussionists add yet another layer
of driving beats in the mix. This month Dj JZ from the Red Melon
crew headlines and a few other live musicians round out the
deep house sound. (JP) |
Event:
Satisfaction
Venue:
Loft
11
Dj's:
DK
Watts, Maurice Armijo
Music:
house,
hip-hop
Cover:
Free
b4 10pm, $10 after |
Satisfaction guaranteed at Loft 11, the restaurant which turns
nightspot is a great place to hang with friends and grab a late-night
snack. You'll hear it all from house to hip-hop and it all happens
under one fancy roof on eleventh street. (JP) |
Event:
Whoride!
Venue:
Sublounge
Dj's:
Galen,
Tycho, Bam, Joey Reego,
Music:
house
Cover:
$5 | One
of the coolest Djs bars in SF presents quality SF house without
the fluff and tired gimmicks of other venues. Galen, co-founder
of Pacific Sound joins local residents with the soulful, soothing
and summer-kissed brand of house that made Sunset parties so
popular. Not at all into the 4-4 beat? Sublounge has PS2 and
old-school arcade games for ya’ll. (JM) |
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Event:
Bionic
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Iz
+ guests
Music:
house
Cover:
$5 |
Every Sunday night, friends, lovers, potential hookups, DJs and
the general public meet at this dark little lower Haight spot
to hear some purely uncensored underground house and to fulfill
whatever other needs come to mind after some stiffies at the
bar. Iz gets the beats flying and flowing, along with weekly
DJ guests who keep the beats crafty. (NT) |
Event:
Sunday
T-Dance
Venue:
The
Endup
Dj's:
Seven,
Frequency 3, Vince, Adrian, The Baroness, David Harness
Music:
house
Cover:
$10 |
The Endup recently had its 30 year anniversary. It's no surprise
this bacchanalia is home to all us nocturnal creatures in search
of things that go boom in the night. But if you're an early
bird accustomed to the 9-5, Sunday is your night time as DJs
rotate the wheels of steel from 6am-8pm! (DB) |
You've
Been Buzzed By | |
