The
Yoruba Buena Center for the Arts summer events series
Yerba Buena Garden Festival has teamed
up with The Museum of African Diaspora to bring
together an eclectic mix of Afro-influenced beats
and grooves in honor of the late, great Nigerian
star - Fela Anikulapo Kuti (who is the subject of
an art show in the gallery). The free performances
feature three of today's hottest acts including
the local jazz flavors of the Broun
Fellinis, the heavy Afro-beat energy of New
York's 14 piece collective Antibalas and headlining this
historic event is none other than the East Bay's
own hip-hop revolutionaries in Blackalicious. The garden
will no doubt be jumping with great beats and sweet
culture, so what are you wanting for? Grab your
friends and head to the Yerba Buena gardens for
this free, fun-filled event in honor of a legendary
artist in celebration of African music! Date:
Saturday June 19th, Time: 12pm-5pm,
Place: Esplanade Gardens (Yerba
Buena Center for the Arts), Cover:
Free,  More
Info (JC)
Nitevibe
is proud to help launch the SF edition of
the BPM Magazine release party.
Each
month BPM holds industry attended invite-only
events in LA and NYC to celebrate their latest
issue, hosting artists such as King Britt,
The Crystal Method, DJ Dan, Charles Feelgood,
Donald Glaude, Felix the Housecat, Jazzy Jeff,
Junkie XL, Doc Martin. Beginning this month,
San Francisco will be joining the celebration!
We
would like to personally invite our Nitevibe
community to the SF event featuring Om Recording
artist Kaskade as well as
Andy Caldwell (Uno Recordings)
and Charles Spencer (Loveslap Recordings)
at the new hot spot, LivingRoom
Lounge.
Event:SF
BPM Magazine Release Event
Dj's:
Kaskade, Andy Caldwell, Charles Spencer
Date:Wednesday,
June 16 (10pm - 2am)
Location: LivingRoom
Lounge (1710 Mission St. @ Duboce)
Admission: Guestlist
Only -  RSVP
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North
Beach Festival
Poetry
readings, pet blessings and pizza-making represent
only a small portion of the events as an estimated
100,000 people converge on North Beach this weekend
to party and to honor the influence of one of the
City's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. The
highlight of this eclectic gathering is the annual
pet blessing at the St. Francis of Assisi Shrine,
on the corner of Vallejo and Columbus, at 2:00pm,
followed by a performance of jazz and spoken word
designed to pay tribute to the Beat poetry era which
arose from the district in the 1950's. Main stage
is at Washington Square Park and features headliners
Mystique (Saturday) and Luce and Lao Tizer (Sunday).
Swing/salsa stage climaxes with Dub FX (Saturday)
and Safari (Sunday). The final performances begin
at roughly 4:00 p.m. and end around 6:00. Date:
Sat. 6/19 & Sun. 6/20, Time:
noon- 6pm, Place: North Beach,
Cover: Free, More
Info
(IA)
Rejuvenate
for Costa Rica
Can't
get to Costa Rica this summer? Here is the next
best thing. Join Costa Rica Conservation Trust for
a special gathering as they transform Mighty into
a lush tropical rainforest. DJs Soulsalaam and Laird
play world-house beats along with a live performance
from HAMSA LILA. Relax with a lounge full of sensory
delights including massage, aroma therapy and tropical
elixirs. Proceeds will go to your host, CRCT, an
organization dedicated to protecting threatened
ecosystems in Costa Rica. In fact 100% of the proceeds
benefit Costa Rica Conservation Trust! Get down
all night while protecting sacred land, it's a good
feeling. Date: Friday, June 18,
Time: 9 pm - 4 am, Place:
Mighty 119 Utah, Cover: $14, $15
before 11 pm, $20 after, More
Info
(JP)
Unleash
- The Battle Of The Female DJs
The
Queer Arts Endowment (QAE) is an organization founded
to raise funds for LGBTQ projects and/or performers.
As we know, public funds for the arts have been
cut to the point where many talented people have
abandoned their art in exchange for merely surviving.
QAE’s goal is to offer aid to queer folks in this
situation. Unleash, QAE’s first fund raising event,
will be an afternoon of the hottest Bay Area girl
djs battling it out on the deck. Appearing will
be Ellen Ferrato, Edaj, and Olga T, just to name
a few. In addition to five hours of fierce grooves
will be a date auction. Yep, the brave and the bold
will be able to bid on a date with the cutie of
their choice. The vibe here is going to be high
energy with lots of excitement from the events of
the day.Date: Saturday, June 19,
Place: El Rio, Time:
3pm-8pm, Cover: Asking $10 donation, More
Info (KW)
The
Art of Helping
This fundraising event on behalf of the TEAH Foundation,
is one of those miracle projects you only find in
Colombia. With practically zero funding it has provided
a home for many street kids from Bogotá, teaching
them the necessary survival skills to become contributing
members of society. Performers include the Colombian
Ethnic Dance Ensemble with Beatriz Restrepo and
Tambores de Colombia. Several Djs are also in the
mix along with an art exhibition, food, no-host
bar, dancing and more. Get in touch with an authentic
culture and cause this weekend! Date: June 19, 2004,
Time: 8pm - 2am, Place: GingerBread House 1275 Connecticut
Street, Cover: TB, More
Info (JP)
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and how Paul gets jiggy and shakes his booty. Looks like this
guy got snatched up by MTV. It's a Cinderella story, really.
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Event: Cocktails for Kerry
Venue: Sno-Drift
Dj's: DJ Seven, D Spurlock
Music: house, chill
Cover: $20 donation (suggested) | "DUMP BUSH"
seems to be a popular phrase these days at the bottom of e-mails
and on folk's websites. If you are interested in some new leadership
over the next 4 years, come celebrate the only guy who has a
chance taking over the White House. DJ Seven and Spurlock bang
the beat for a great cause, democracy! One hundred percent of
proceeds go to helping Kerry's campaign. It's time to get involved
and put a person in the white house who we actually elect! Party
goes down from 7-10pm (JP) |
Event: Mystic Family Circus' Under One Umbrella
Venue: 111 Minna
Dj's: The Yard Dogs Road*Show and Dj Clay
Music: A blend of blues, ragtime and circus grinds and eclectic
dub funk
Cover: $5 b4 10pm; $10 after | Mystic Family
Circus's June monthly presents The Yard Dogs Road*Show and Dj
Clay. This energetic vaudeville troupe comes complete with burlesque
dancers, a fire-eater, a sword-swallower and more. Come put
your normal Tuesday night to shame by checking out a truly original
event . (JP) |
Event: Tuesdays
Venue: The Top
Dj's: Upsoe, Peter B!, Diatrybe, Solution
Music: Drum and Bass/house/top forty
Cover: Free b4 10:00; $5 after | Somewhere
in between the vibe of house party and overcrowded club lies
Tuesday nights at The Top. Solution's 7-10PM happy-hour-sets
of pure drum n' bass pave the way for the house and dance hits
which end the night, plus the all night drink specials help
ensure that you won't be broke before the weekend rolls around.
(IA) |
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Event: Redwine Social Homecoming Bash
Venue: Dalva
Dj's: Toph One, Pause, Doc Fu, Tiki Jim + friends
Music: hip-hop, rock, electro-trash
Cover: free | It's a special edition of
Toph's always friendly Redwine Social as all the usual suspects
and probably a few more welcome Toph back from his long bicycling
journey from SF to LA to raise money to fight AIDS. Come for
the funny stories, the eclectic array of beats and to see just
how drunk this famous and talented wino will be now that's he's
off his bike! (JC) |
Event: Satellite
Venue: Anu (43 6th St.)
Dj's: Deviant, Scott Carelli
Music: house/techno
Cover: Free |
Known as the Qool after party, Satellite, a free weekly
event is the thing to do on Wednesday nights. Qool’s resident,
Scott Carelli, features a diverse mix of djs from around
the world while never charging a cover. This week he will
feature Deviant, founder of HeadRush Music. Deviant
holds several residencies in the Cleveland area
and is quickly becoming known internationally. You should
expect this talented DJ to throwdown grooves that will
make even those timid souls lose it on the dance floor. Satellite
is a great mid-week release. (KW) |
Event: Space Cowboys invade Qool
Venue: 111 Minna
Dj's: Kapt'n Kirk, Hyper D, Mancub, Smoove, Mark Musselman, Spesh
Music: breaks, house
Cover: $5 | The Space
Cowboys roped themselves a spot at one of SF's qool-est
weeklies, and when the breakbeats mesh with house beats, you'll
feel fervor in the soul of the sound wars. SF specialists in both
genres unite and bust loose, bringing yet another varietal of
the hump day hoe-down they call Qool. But beware house-heads,
the Space Cowboy sound may hog-tie the house beats. Thank Jondi
& Spesh for throwing this shin-dig into full throttle. (DKD)
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Event: Equipto and Z-man Concert
Venue: Studio Z
Dj's: Myke One, Pause, Brainchild
Music: Hip-hop/rap
Cover: $7 |
Equipto, two albums into
his career and featured in three tracks on Andre Nickatina's
May 24 release, Bullets, hooks up with Z-Man as the two hometown
rappers attempt to continue their ascent up through the ranks
of the local underground hip-hop scene. The show starts at ten,
features a group of "special guests", and continues on until
3:30 a.m. More
Info (IA) |
Event: Kit Kat Welcomes Stompy
Venue: Endup
Dj's: Tasho, Jonene and Sweet P, Marc Jellybear
Music: house, breaks
Cover: Free b4 11pm | It is sure to be a hot night
at the Endup when two of SF's favorite parties meld for a 4-4
fiesta that won't quit until 4am. The long-running underground
fav, Stompy joins the weekly darling, Kit-Kat for an evening
of impressive DJs and great folks getting down at SF's most
boombastic indoor/outdoor venue. (JP) |
Event: Popsene
Venue: 330 Ritch
Dj's: Aaron & Jeremy
Music: britpop, mod, 60s soul, new wave, indie, electronica
Cover: $8, 18+ | Want to party like an art
student and scream along to Dramarama all night? Popscene is
your new home. This party has been the juggernaut of the under
21 throng for about five years now. Youngin's and those who
long for the 80's frequent this convergence of just plain good
dance tunes. With one surprise after another, the DJs will keep
you on your toes. (RW) |
Event: Sneaks
Venue: Buzz 9
Dj's: B. Radley & Sunder
Music: house, old school
Cover: Free |
San Francisco is a great place for mid-week parties where
folks can really get their groove on to great house. Sneaks
is one of those parties. This third-Thursday, unpretentious
event is all about dancing and enjoying the hip ambiance of
Buzz9’s lounge. It’s like an underground house party where
like-minded people are there simply for the fun. This
month resident djs B. Radley
& Sunder will be taking to the deck with their
soulful house sounds with a slant towards old school. A combination
that will certainly give the crowd what they came for.
(KW) |
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Event: Deep House Project
Venue: Wish
Dj's: Carlos Jackson, TBA
Music: deep house
Cover: Free | Every couple weeks, the Wish
Bar goes down deep- Deep
House Project to be exact. You may see DHP residents Carlos
Jackson, Naomi, Sammy D. or Sharon Buck on the decks, you
may see the local collective's carefully selected
guests keeping the party alive and kicking, but one thing's
for sure- all night you'll hear fresh, deep beats
from the soul and the project. (NT)
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Event: Mixed Elements
Venue: Loft 11
Dj's: Greg Eversoul, Justin Higgins
Music: hip-hop, funky house
Cover: TBA | B Boys and Girls from Brooklyn
to SOMA will be celebrating the release of a new Beastie Boys
album, "To the 5 Boroughs" this month. Get your piece of the
"Brass Monkey" with the fun loving people from Mixed Elements.
(RW) |
Event: PlayStation 2 Dual Play
Venue: Ruby Skye
Dj's: Donald Glaude, Scarlett Etienne, Rascue
Music: house, hip-hop, progressive
Cover: $20 | Pure energy – those are the
words often used to describe Donald Glaude’s sets. A Tacoma
native, he came through the Northwest club circuits and currently
holds numerous residencies in Southern California. Always exciting
to watch live, Donald
was dubbed “James Brown of DJs” by Dave Aude for his dynamic
personality and stage antics. Also blessing the decks is Scarlett
Etienne – a 22-year-old Hong Kong native who is well versed
in harder progressive house. (JM) |
Event: Raise the Roof
Venue: Cloud 9
Dj's: M3, Tuhin Roy, Monty Luke, Indigo, Lorax
Music: house, hip-hop
Cover: $15 | Come dance, party and help
"1-by-1" assist homeless Bay Area families with
apartment searches and rent payments. All show proceeds benefit
families in the form of rent stipends in an attempt to break
the cycle of poverty in our community. The bomb beats are brought
to you by RIOT's Monty Luke, Nitevibe Top 10er, M3 and more
local greats. (IA) |
Event: Ralphi Rosario
Venue: Mezzanine
Dj's: Ralphi Rosario
Music: house
Cover: $10 b4 11pm/$20 | Chicago native Ralphi Rosario, an early pioneer
for house music devotees, has gained mainstream exposure when
his tracks were featured on popular tv shows like Sex in
the City and Queer as Folk and by producing remixes
for high-profile artists like Madonna. But he's still
got the talent and creativity that has made him a house legend. (DD)
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Event: Remedy
Venue: DNA
Dj's: Miguel Migs, MFR, Halo,
Music: deep house
Cover: $20 |
This week Remedy is presenting the cd release party of Transport
Recordings’ Co-Founder, MFR.
The house heads will love this one. The cd, “West Coast Excursions”,
smoothly transitions from deep house into a slight techno
sound. Also on deck will be Miguel Migs with grooves that are guaranteed
to keep the dance floor packed. All of that plus the upstairs
lounge features an eclectic mix of hip-hop you won't want
to miss. (KW) |
Event: Thump Radio Residents Live
Venue: Living Room Lounge
Dj's: Andrew Phelan, Brett Starr, David Coleman & Sen-Sei, Didje
Kelli, Dimitris Mykonos, Kepi & Kat, Masonic, Mike Gianinni,
Scott Quick, Sinukus, Sunil Kapadia, Torque
Music: house, progressive, tribal, live house
Cover: $10 |
For the past two years my
Saturdays consisted of tuning into an all-things-house Thump
Radio show on Alice 97.3.Thump crew also put on some outrageous
shows in main stream clubs and super-underground HQ afterhours
location alike. This Saturday they are celebrating 2 years of
broadcasting, the launch of their new party and over 100 shows
of local and international DJs. You are invited to see and hear
all Thump residents– so come early and go hard or go home! (JM)
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Event: Wax Poetic
Venue: Elbo Room
Dj's: Wax Poetic (NYC) + Slowrider (L.A.)
Music: soul, trip-hop, electronic Bossa Nova, Latin hip-hop
Cover: $10 |
The Wax
Poetic collective was spawned out of a club in NYC's east
village by the talented Turkish saxophonist Ilhan Ersahin back
in 1997. Musically, Wax Poetic blend together middle Eastern
influences with electronic textures (downtempo, trip hop, acid
jazz) to create original organic music that's is both lush and
full. Responsible for launching the careers of notable artists
such as Norah Jones and Saul Williams, Wax Poetic is a band
you won't want to miss when they play live at the Elbo Room
tonight! L.A.'s Slowrider opens. (JC) |
Event: White Nights Gone Bananas
Venue: Suede
Dj's: Dimitris Mykonos, Dean Samaras, Aykut, Tony O, Bardla and
Ferris, Big Bad Bruce
Music: house, Latin, Persian, 70s funk
Cover: $20 | It's time to don your most stylish white
outfit to celebrate the longest, brightest day of the year with
a 8 djs in 4 rooms! In the main room, Dimitris
Mykonos, Dean Samaras, and Aykut will crank out house and
international beats. Tony O and Ritmo will get you dancing
with salsa and merengue music. Bardia, Ferris, and Mark DeVeasconcelos
will keep you moving in the Persian room. Bad Boy Bruce will
take you on a nostalgic trip with 70s funk! As if 8 djs wouldn't
keep you busy enough, there will also be conga drummers, samba
dancers, and a fashion show! (DD) |
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Event: Asian Massive
Venue: Club Six
Dj's: Cheb I Sabbah, Janaka, Sukhawat Ali Khan
Music: South Indian and Electronica
Cover: $10 b4 11pm, $12after | Cheb I Sabbah has entranced
the locals time and time again with his harmonious intertwining
of traditional South Asian instrumentals fused with electronic
beats. Once again, he brings us unforgettable South Asian sounds
with a twist, bringing guests such as Pakistani folk star Sukhawat
Ali Khan and MIDival Punidtz from New Delhi, reminding us how
much music can unite the world. (NT) |
Event: Femi Kuti
Venue: The Fillmore
Dj's: Femi Kuti (live)
Music: Afro-beat
Cover: $27.50 | Being the eldest son of famed
Afro-beat superstar Fela Kuti, Femi
Kuti, has had some tough shoes to fill in the world of African
music. But rather than being some genetic mirror of his late
father, Femi has successfully carried the torch where his father
left off with a powerful combination of deep African rhythms
with dance friendly arrangements and a uplifting political message.
Are you ready for the energy of Femi Kuti? Find out when this
talented vocalist/saxophonist and his band grace the Fillmore
tonight. (JC) |
Event: Gemini Supertwin Underground
Venue: 150 Folsom St. at Main, info: 415.789.7603
Dj's: Halo, Jon Delerious, Late Night Sneaky feat. Michael Anthony,
Drumfire and Sen-Sei, Greg Eversoul, DJ Seven, DJ Sol, Marty,
Melyss, Robbie Gaggaz
Music: house, breaks, mix
Cover: $7 b4 midnight, $15 after. | Geminis, get in touch with
both your sides this weekend with incredible house, breaks and
everything in between. With a lineup like this, the party is
sure to impress especially when Halo of H Foundation fame steps
into the booth. This one's going way into afterhours, so bring
a powerbar. (JP) |
Event: Hella Tight
Venue: Milk
Dj's: Kool DJ Rize, Mr. Most, Vinnie Esparza, Johnny Deeper,
Asti Spumanti
Music: Soul/funk/hip-hop
Cover: Free b4 11:00; $5 after |
Whether the goal is to get
people dancing or drinking, Milk has rarely disappointed. With
the Hella Tight crew coming up the ranks and making the SF Weekly's
top 10 party list, it appears the trend is set to continue.
Mixing the new renditions and the original classics, Kool Rize
and Mr. Most are keeping things jumping on Saturdays. (IA) |
Event: Pure Behrouz
Venue: Ruby Skye
Dj's: Behrouz
Music: progressive, tribal house
Cover: $20 | You think that running a
marathon is tough, but try spinning non-stop for over 7 hours,
which is exactly what Behrouz will be doing. Blessed with undeniable
skills both in the studio and in a live session, he roughs the
edges and moves flawlessly through the realms of progressive,
tribal and deep house. Recently nominated for the “Best Breakthrough
DJ” at WMC in Miami he is featured on Yoshitoshi’s “In House
We Trust Vol. 2” and drew praise from both Danny Tenaglia and
Deep Dish – that counts for something in my book! (JM) |
Event: Release
Venue: 1015 Folsom
Dj's: Kramer, Mike Giannini, Nikola Baytala, Tom Thump, Nobel,
M3, Bruce Parker, Jerry Ross, Rafael
Music: progressive, funky house, hip-hop
Cover: $20 | Leave it to Release to create
a party that brings together every genre of music that’s played
on vinyl. Mainstream and underground DJs alike get out their
best tracks for this legendary party – this Saturday much talented
locals Kramer, Mike Gianinni and Nikola Baytala drop prog, tribal
and funky house in the mainroom. VIP scenesters will appreciate
more 4-4 beats from Tom Thump and company, while well respected
hip-hop purveyor Jerry Ross heats up the Gold Room. (JM) |
Event: SF-Vibe Presents
Venue: Circolo
Dj's: Todd Michael, Uncle Larry + guests
Music: deep house, downtempo
Cover: Free, dinner reservations recommended | If
you're gonna eat, you might as well do it in style. SF-Vibe,
who tend to throw lively local parties with up-and-coming Djs
pumping out the funky beats, have made their way to swanky restaurant
Circolo on Saturday nights.
Besides the Peruvian-Asian cuisine and uber-modern decor working
hard to seduce you, the appropriately sexy, rhythmic beats from
SF-Vibe will satisfy your appetite. (NT) |
Event: Soda presents Dj Harvey
Venue: Rx Gallery
Dj's: Dj Harvey, Philip Sherburne, Fresh Blend
Music: minimal techno, electro, micro-house
Cover: $5/advance, $7-10/door | Local dj's Philip Sherburne
and the Fresh Blend have a slightly carbonated (only when shaken
by the beats) monthly aptly named - Soda. Things should get
a bit more wild this month as the duo is bringing in the eclectic
and accomplished dj/producer in DJ Harvey.
Having cut his teeth at countless residencies all over the world,
including being the first British dj to play the Ministry of
Sound, Harvey is a unique artist who always seems to elevate
the crowd with his memorable sets. (JC) |
Event: Whiz Bang!
Venue: Sublounge
Dj's: Fred Funk, Smoove, Jason Knight., ASG, Benchun, Eric Riggsbee,
Spivak
Music: breaks, house
Cover: $5 | Whether the words "whiz...
bang!" draw up an image of firecracker fun or your sex life,
go astro this Saturday at Spivak's space-age breaks bang-up.
There's funky house to chill you out, but things will surely
get nasty when bass bums Smoove,
Benchun, Riggsbee, and Spivak himself, bring out the raw breaks. All
the booty shakin' in that basement will take you skyward, so
don't act surprised when Sunday finds you feeling spacey. (DKD)
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Event: Devotion
Venue: EndUp
Dj's: Kaskade
Music: house
Cover: TBA |
This week the Devotion crew is presenting OM Records’,
Kaskade. With his new cd,
“In The Moment”, fresh off the press, Kaskade is ready
to rock this party. Every week devoted house heads flock here
for their fix of soulful house. Resident DJ Ruben
Mancias, with a number of hot cds under his belt, will
hit the decks hard and keep the vibe fresh. (KW) |
Event: Drive
Venue: Park Plaza Hotel - Poolside & Lounge (1355 North Fourth
St. SJ.)
Dj's: David Harness, Franky Boissy, BB Hayes, Raoul Kahn, Albert
Campoy, Jaime Gonzalez, Frank Z, DJ Aura
Music: house,
Cover: $10-20 | "Drive" -- that is exactly
what you need to do to get there because this daytime poolside
adult rave is at the Park Plaza Hotel in SJ. I doubt that will
stop the masses from checking out names like David Harness and
BB Hayes not to mention all the chicks in bathing suits; yes
it's like that and it could just be your favorite event this
summer. It's for a good cause too, if you bring a can of food,
your admission is reduced by $5. (JP) |
Event: SFantasy Island
Venue: Cafe CoCoMo 2pm til late
Dj's: Jeno, Gavin Hardkiss, Charlotte the Baroness, Tracy, Tao,
DJ Seven, cdj Obadayo.
Music: house,
Cover: Free |
SFbyDEF rents out San Francisco's
favorite vacation spot to celebrate Summer Solstice, Father's
Day, and the birthday of your host Scott Manning -- founder
of SFbyDEF. CoCoMo is rich with the trappings: outdoor bar-patio
sprinkled with live art installations. Inside the thump of music
is ever-beating thanks to many of your underground heroes..
not to be missed. (SP) |
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