'Are
you looking for the latest in hip-hop? ARISE introduces
Asian American artists who are breaking down barriers
and making their voices heard in the hip-hop community.
The event will showcase the talents of 18 Mighty
Mountain Warriors, At Last, Far East Movement, and
the Maryjane Family. If you are looking for a good
laugh, 18
Mighty Mountain Warriors has been touted as
an Asian American version of In Living Color. This
San Francisco comedy troupe appeals to both Asian
American and non-Asian audiences by calling attention
to Asian issues in an entertaining, non-exclusionary
way.At Last calls their sound hip-hopapella -- a
mix of r&b harmonies with beatbox. The Far East
Movement uses their music to promote the rights
of Asian Americans. Adding funk to the event is
The Maryjane Family, a seven piece funk band that
blends soul with R&B. A truly unique night is
in store! Date: Friday 8/6, Time:
9:30pm, Place: The Great American
Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell Street, Cover:
$20.  More
Info
(DD)
 Nitevibe
presents the August BPM Magazine release party
with DOC MARTIN. Thanks
to the huge success of BPM's San Francisco
launch party last month. BPM and Nitevibe
will be doing it again for the August issue!
We would like to personally invite
our Nitevibe community to this month’s
party featuring the legendary Doc
Martin celebrating the release of
his latest album "True School" on
Sublevel Recordings. He'll be joined by Vincent
Kwok also celebrating his latest Bargrooves
"Frosted" as well as BPM's very
own David Ireland. Event:
Nitevibe/BPM Magazine Release Event
Dj's:
Doc Martin, Vincent Kwok, David Ireland
Date: Wednesday,
August 4th (10pm - 2am)
Location:
Levende (aka LivingRoom Lounge) (1710
Mission St. @ Duboce)
Admission: Guestlist
Only -  RSVP
Here |
Can
You Jack the Funk?
If
you want to be taken seriously in today's electronic
music scene you have to know at least a bit about
the history of house music. Saturday is your chance
as two of the scene's founding fathers set out to
teach the dancefloor an epic lesson at Club 6. Chicago
natives Farley
Jackmaster Funk and Jesse
Saunders will show you the roots of the 4-4
beat. Jesse Saunders is credited with making the
very first "house" track, entitled "On and On."
Farley Jackmaster Funk had the first house song
on the international Top 10 charts with his cover
of Isaac Hayes' "Love Can't Turn Around." Both were
instrumental in defining house music as an important
genre all its own. If you don't believe me, read
the books! "What Kind of House Party is This?" and
Saunders' own "House Music...the Real Story" show
you how this genre really came to be. House Music
101 starts this Saturday and the only prerequisite
is that you know how to shake your ass. Date:
Saturday 8/7, Time: 10pm - 4am,
Place: Club 6, 60 6th St., Cover:
$10.
More Info (JP)
Get
Selected by Massive Selector
Think
you've got special talent and flair on the decks? Massive
Selector is giving you a fair chance to prove it
at their hosted DJ Mixoff competition on Friday,
August 6th. The competition will feature prizes
for the winner of the electronica/house battle as
well as the best hip-hop/reggae/soul DJ. To add
icing on the cake, Proof will co-host while legendary
DJs Mikey Tello and Jesse
Saunders will appear live as special guests. So
if you want to make beautiful music happen, send
an e-mail to getselected@clubsix1.com
to find out how to register. Date:
Friday, August 6, Time: 10pm, Place:
Club Six, Cover: Free, but register
by e-mail. More
Info
(NT)
10th
Annual Aloha Festival
Wish
you could afford a summer vacation to a tropical
paradise, but short on cash? Interested
in hearing the latest in slack-key guitar music
or want to see beautiful hula dancers? Well, you're
in luck because it's time for the Annual Aloha Festival,
where you can enjoy two days of tropical entertainment
for free! Enjoy the atmosphere and sample authentic
island treats, such as saimin, lau lau, chicken
teriyaki, and loco moco. There will also be arts
and crafts booths and educational displays. This
is the largest gathering of Pacific Islanders on
the mainland, so for all you islanders (and islanders-at-heart)
this is an event not to be missed! Date:
Saturday 8/6 - Sunday 8/7, Time:
10am-5pm, Place: SF Presidio Parade
Grounds, Lincoln & Graham St, Cover:
Free. More
Info
(DD)
The
Opening Ceremony
On
Friday August 13th the world will converge
to witness the beginning of the oldest
and most prestigious sporting event
in the world. It is the largest pageant
of athletic skill and competitive spirit.
In
Productions in collaboration with
DHP
& Fresco invite you to experience
the Opening Ceremony at Loft
11.
This
year the Olympics will be celebrated
at night!
After several weeks of intense slip
mat competition “The Trials”
have produced an incredible assortment
of sounds and vibes. And now, as it
was with the first games in 776 BC,
these international DJs have been appointed
to honor the ancient Gods (Technics,
Gemini, Vestax, Pioneer, and Rane) and
will be laying down some New World Records
that will definitely excite.
It is in this spirit that that In Productions
& Puma have decide to give away
free customized gear throughout the
night, so while the Opening Ceremony
from Athens is being beamed around the
club you too can be sporting the same
gear as the DJs.
We will also be giving out 5 free passes
to the night (these passes also include
free customized Puma gear & drink
specials). RSVP
here.
08/13
– OPENING CEREMONY @ Loft 11 (11th
@ Folsom)
· Naomi Austin (USA, DHP)
· Sake-1 (USA, Local 1200)
· Jackson (USA, DHP)
· Joe Livingston (USA, in-Pro)
· Lady la Star (France, Metrojazz)
· ParisSoul (France, in-Pro)
· Chris Obermeyer (Germany, in-Pro)
· Rachel (Iran)
· Tokyo Component (Japan)
· Jandro (Mexico, Percussionist)
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DJ
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Julius
Papp
"A vinyl beatsmith who has helped to create the deep
house scene in SF, Julius Papp is a perennial local favorite
and a fine addition to the melting pot of Bay Area DJs.
Influenced by a heavy dose of disco along with a diverse
mix of everything from jazz to hip-hop, he first dropped
the needle on the vinyl seventeen years ago and has refused
to stop ever since. Well versed in deep, funky and soulful
house Julius is on the forefront of the smooth SF sound
that puts our city on the world map of the 4-4 beat."
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Archive
Event:
Lifesavas
Venue:
DNA
Lounge
Dj's:
Lifesavas,
X-Clan Mil Cypher feat. Brother J, Diverse, Dj Enki
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$10 |
Ever wonder what it's like to carry an entire city on your shoulders?
Portland's hip-hop trio of Lifesavas
know how it feels because they represent the Northwest with
an underground hip-hop vibe mirroring life in this soggy region.
Jazz-influenced beats combined with a fluid Jamaican under-current
and sense of humor make up the sound of Lifesavas. The Bay Area's
own Quannum
Projects has seen the potential in this Portland group and
signed them to the label, creating a path for Lifesavas to continue
pushing the limit with their own brand of "party saving" hip-hop.
(JC) |
Event:
Phuturo
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Echo,
Method One, Rando
Music:
dnb
Cover:
Free
b4 10pm, $5 after |
Locals, get ready to tear a hole through the dancefloor,
as Method
One and friends make you forget it's Tuesday. Local
DJs help you feel the bass at this ever-growing party that fuels
dnb fans for the rest of the week and beyond. (GR) |
Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
BPM
Release Party
Venue:
Levende
Dj's:
Doc
Martin, Vincent Kwok, David Ireland
Music:
deep
house
Cover:Guestlist
Only RSVP |
It's time for another issue of BPM magazine and you know what
that means – another slammin' party with Nitevibe! This month
the legendary Doc Martin is here to bring all the former house
heads out of retirement and bring great joy to the folks who
still love the 4-4. This LA native helped put the California
house sound on the map and as thousands can attest, he can sure
rock a party! The only way you can hit up this event is to RSVP.
Arrive early because the room will be packed in no time. (JP) |
Event:
LeBoom
Venue:
Pink
Dj's:
M3,
Tasho, Antonio
Music:
jazz,
electro, punky disco, house
Cover:
$5 |
If you are looking for a little excitement in the form of danceable
beats and stiff drinks on this Wednesday night, might I suggest
checking out the re-vamped Mission dance box (formerly Liquid),
now called 'Pink'. There you'll find local DJs M3, Tasho
and Antonio laying down track after track of pure, bass-heavy
beats. Le Boom hits the spot for all you 'hump day' boys and
girls who put dancing and having fun in front of working and
paying the man. (JC) |
Event:
Qool
vs. Pacific Sound
Venue:
111
Minna
Dj's:
Galen,
Solar, J-Bird, Spesh
Music:
deep
house, electro
Cover:
$5 | On
this week's edition of the Qool happy hour: Corporate rave scene
meets local underground. Two party worlds meet and make beautiful
beats together, but what will happen when these young professionals out
for some dnb and a weeknight buzz encounter the funky house
beats of Pacificsound
DJs Galen, Solar and J-Bird? Why, fun for everyone of course!
It's one not to miss. (NT) |
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Archive
Event:
Give
Thanks
Venue:
Club
6
Dj's:
Polo
Mo'Xquuz, Irie Dole & Ivier, Shortkut, Doogie, Common Sensi,
General Patton, Daddy Rolo (rotating)
Music:
reggae,
dancehall, soca
Cover:
Free
b4 11pm, $5 after |
A sign of a long-lasting party is slow growth and after a couple
of years, this reggae joint is packed! A deep bench of rotating
superstars dig deep into the crates for the world's best reggae
and dancehall. This is the place on Thursday to meet fellow
Jamaica-philes and spread the love on the dancefloor. (JP) |
Event:
RePreSent
Venue:
Studio
Z
Dj's:
DaUzel
Suzpecz, P.W. Esquire, Brainchild, Eddie Kash, Sets
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$5
b4 11:30pm, $10 after |
Local hip-hop fans who simply cannot wait till Friday night
can start a day early with DaUzel Suzpecz and many other
lyrical artists breaking it down on Thursday. These local hip-hop
stars ain't taking it any longer, its time to party before the
weekend, so get there early before it's too packed to bust
a move, much less get to the bar! (GR) |
Event:
Thursdays
Venue:
Tunnel
Top (Bush & Stockton)
Dj's:
Dj
Toph One, Apollo, DJ Pause, Kevvy Kev, DJ Nets, Mr. E
Music:
hip-hop,
funk, breaks
Cover:
Free |
Funky breaks and more reside at this little lounge somewhere
in between Downtown, Chinatown, and Union Square. Drop into
this cozy spot with an enviable line-up of rotating
DJs including Toph One, Apollo and Mr. E. There's a chill upstairs
lounge and a big bar to help you take in all the pretty people
who can't wait to get their weekend started already! (GR) |
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Archive
Event:
1015
Presents Steve Porter
Venue:
1015
Dj's:
Steve
Porter, Gianni, Scott Carrelli vs. Spesh, Jonathan Ojeda, Rafael,
CyberJoe
Music:
tech
house, progressive, house, trance
Cover:
Free
b4 10:30pm, $20 after |
Though some say he's so fresh and clean, Steve
Porter's sharp-edged tech-house funk gets his groovers
movin' in a downright dirty way. Kids become crazed upon
hearing his sets, and the attention he's received from Sasha
and Digweed is well-earned. You'll also enjoy a sick tag team
set by Scott
Carrelli and Spesh,
while Gianni
will surely set you up with his lauded progressive/trance spin.
(DKD) |
Event:
Blush
Venue:
Blush
(261 California Drive, Burlingame)
Dj's:
Jaime
G, Aaron Pope
Music:
house,
hip-hop
Cover:
TBA |
A brand new club is opening this Friday in Burlingame and the
esteemed Mixed
Elements is just the company to host the proverbial
ribbon cutting. Designed by FUN Display, who also created Sno-Drift
and Backflip, the club is contemporarily attired and offers
Zen-like relaxation right alongside dirty dancing. It’s only
a 15 minute drive so get down there and show our Peninsula
counterparts how it’s properly done. More
info. (JM) |
Event:
Deep
House Project
Venue:
Wish
Dj's:
Carlos,
Jackson, Naomi Austin
Music:
deep
house
Cover:
Free |
Twice a month, Deep
House Project surfaces at the very merry Wish Bar to show
off their latest beats and styles to an intimate crowd. As the
drinks flow steadily all night, the house beats will flow unsteadily
through the air, courtesy of a rotating lineup of DHP residents.
(NT) |
Event:
Fresco
Worldwide
Venue:
Milk
Dj's:
Kento,
DJ Wisdom, Vanka, Hakobo, Rueben
Music:
Brazillian
bossa, samba, jazz, house, hip-hop, Afrobeat, salsa, broken
beats
Cover:
$10 | An
all-out international music affair begins with everything from
Brazilian bossa to broken beat, as an eclectic crowd meets under
the banging beat of Milk's turntables. With DJ Wisdom and friends
making you shake that sexy ass in a variety of ways, you can
get very al-fresco tonight with these cool cats and take in
plenty of exotic sounds from around the world and back! (GR) |
Event:
Irwin
Venue:
111
Minna
Dj's:
Irwin
(live), Felix the Dog, J-Boogie, Wisdom
Music:
hip-hop,
dnb, breaks
Cover:
$10 |
Is SF ready for the dynamic wall of sound created by one of
electronica's budding stars? Tonight, you can find out
as 111 Minna hosts Irwin,
who has been tweaking live music since 1996 playing with musicians
ranging from Dave Navarro to Roni Size. Irwin creates all his
beats live, using electronic drums and samples to make sounds
that have been described as "experimental" breaks and dnb. Witness
this art form in the making as Irwin plays live alongside
local beat aficionados J-Boogie and Felix the Dog. (JC) |
Event:
John
Santos & Machete Dance Concert
Venue:
ODC
Theater-3153 17th St.
Dj's:
John
Santos, Jerry Medina, Rico Pabon, Obanilu Allende, Camilo Molina
(all live)
Music:
salsa,
jazz
Cover:
$15 |
Here's the perfect shot to show that person you met grinding
on the dance floor last weekend that you've got a little culture. For
two days in a row (Fri. & Sat.), Grammy-nominated jazz/salsa
percussionist John Santos joins world-renowned Puerto Rican
trumpeter, Jerry Medina and others in what they are calling
an exploration into the political, cultural and musical relations
between the United States and Puerto Rico. More
info and $13 pre-sale tix. (IA) |
Event:
Midnite
Venue:
Studio
Z
Dj's:
Midnite
(live)
Music:
roots
reggae
Cover:
$19/adv. |
Who says original roots reggae is a thing of the past, or just
a style of music saved only for those residing on the island
of Jamaica? St. Croix's own roots reggae outfit Midnite has
turned many heads with their original rootsy sound that captures
smooth and simplistic melodies with a clear Rastafarian message.
There's a resurgence in the world of roots reggae, and this
band known as Midnite is certainly leading that charge. (JC) |
Event:
Mosaic
Venue:
Lavende
(aka. Livingroom Lounge)
Dj's:
Jeno,
DJ Seven, Tom Thump
Music:
house
Cover:
$8-$10 |
The ever-popular Lavende (AKA Livingroom Lounge) lives up to
its title of SF’s newest hot-spot as it opens its
doors to the musical wizardry of Jeno, DJ Seven and Tom Thump.
Jazzy and deep house are not the only thing on the menu – essential
tapas and bottle service are offered as well. (JM) |
Event:
Pink
Mammoth
Venue:
Mighty
Dj's:
Tung,
Laird, Brad Robinson, Ryel K, Derek Hena, Sunder, Anthony Garlic,
DJ Seven, AJ Medina
Music:
breaks,
house, funky house
Cover:
$10 |
Five collectives, nine DJs and a ton of house music and funky
breakbeats make this an affair to remember. Located at Mighty
– a beautiful club with vaulted ceilings and an impressive soundsystem,
you’ll also be able to get your art on with stretch fabric sculptures
and live painting. It’s not everyday that you see a club and
the underground scene come together. More
info. (JM) |
Event:
Synchronised
Swimming
Venue:
Fluid
(662 Mission Street)
Dj's:
Pheeko
Dubfunk (Italy), ParisSoul (France), Hideo Kobayashi (Japan),
Joe Livingston (USA)
Music:
French,
soulful, deep & chunky house
Cover:
$15 |
I don't care who laughs at me – synchronized swimming is the
most glamorous of all the Olympic events. That sort of dexterity
and grace are the goals of the DJs playing at Fluid this Friday
as part of the Olympic DJ series taking place this month in
SF. Here is what the commentators are saying about this week's
match: "I think the Japan vs. USA battle will be dripping with
intensity. Hideo & Joe Livingston always represent! Pheeko
has the home court advantage & ParisSoul has that international
sensibility." Come early to get in on the free Puma gear. (JP) |
Event:
Tasty
Venue:
11st
St. Cafe (371 11th St)
Dj's:
LuLu,
DJ Ladyhouse
Music:
house
Cover:
Free |
Not the pizza joint from your high school years, 11th
St. Café offers tasty house beats in addition to hot eats. In
a city where many nightlife personalities have adopted the title
‘proprietor’ instead of ‘DJ’ or ‘promoter’, Bobeck Parandi of
Peach
fame delivers a fusion of lounge and upscale pizzeria.
Two ladies are playing house this Friday but only one is named
Ladyhouse. What is the name of the other DJ? The winner gets
a free subscription of the Nitevibe newsletter courtesy of me.
(JM) |
Event:
Tokyo
Electric
Venue:
Luna
Lounge
Dj's:
Single
Cell Orchestra, Julian Destrukt, TeflonJacket, Caltrop
Music:
techno,
electro, EBM, Lost Trax
Cover:
$6 |
Single Cell Orchestra, otherwise known as local SF musician
Miguel Fierro, is an internationally acknowledged artist whose
use of sweeping strings and catchy melodies is supported by
dense hypnotic rhythms. Released with Astralwerks, Asphodel
and Spacetime Continuum's Reflective, Fierro's sound has been
compared to The Orb and Future Sound of London. Prepare for
a live PA performance with this master EBM, electro-techno DJ.
Plus take in a nice drink special or two to make
you forget where you are, but not what you hear! (GR) |
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Archive
| Event:
2Tone
Date: Saturday,
Aug 7th
Venue:
Paradise Lounge
(10pm-4am)
Dj's: DJ
Colette, M3, Leonard, Benny Saigon
Music: house,
breaks
Cover: $15
at door, $10 Presale 
More Info: Disko
System |
Event:
Budonkadonk
Venue:
Milk
Dj's:
Serg,
Motion Potion, Rascue, Tom Thump
Music:
funk,
soul, hip-hop
Cover:
$6
b4 11pm |
You know you've got a well-known and respected spot in the nightlife
scene when you can name an event Budonkadonk and wind up with
a wildly successful party. You don't actually have to have a
big ass to attend, but it is the celebrated theme. Tom Thump
and special guest, Motion Potion break out the usual quality
hip-hop, funk, house and more. Come dance that ass off and pick
up another one. (IA) |
Event:
Deuce
Venue:
See
www.sf-vibe.com
Dj's:
Jenny,
Antonio, Fredness, Tamara, Chad Mitchell, Tal M. Klein, Todd
Michael
Music:
80's
Dance
Cover:
$10
b4 12am, $15 after, $5 discount all night for costumes | Never
had the chance to join the elitist ranks of the 80’s tennis
or club scene? Intertwine the two with a night at a yet-to-be-disclosed
underground locale. A host of DJs will give you all the Duran
Duran and Pet Shop Boys you missed out on during the Regan years.
Break out your best Andre Agassi neon because those who sport
the garb get in for $5 less. (RW) |
Event:
Dj
Escape & Dj Lee Thornhill
Venue:
Mezzanine
Dj's:
Escape,
Lee Thornhill
Music:
dance,
electro
Cover:
$10
b4 11pm, $20 after |
Escape
is the force behind the Party Time series of dance mix cds.
Escape's style includes a lot of base driven beats layered with
vocals and tribal rhythms. This makes for a high-energy sound
that will have you dancing all night long. Lee
Thornhill's tribal and progressive sound compliments the
vibe as well. The dance floor will not be disappointed. (DD) |
Event:
Foundation
Venue:
EndUp
Dj's:
Miguel
Migs, Jay-J, Julius Papp
Music:
house
Cover:
$10
b4 11pm |
It’s
once again time to treat the serious househeads to the monthly
house party from Miguel
Migs, Jay-J, and Julius
Papp. This trio, along with special guests, have created
a party that reaches the essence of what house music is about.
It’s a positive vibe with people smiling and dancing all around
you and the DJs never cease to connect with the crowd. (KW) |
Event:
House
of Breaks
Venue:
House
of Shields
Dj's:
Kapt'n
Kirk, Mancub, Erik Hertz, Ernie Trevino, Bali, 4Cole, Daisy
Crave
Music:
breaks,
hip hop, progressive house
Cover:
Free |
The musical men have returned again with enough nasty breaks
and sleazy soundwaves to satisfy your Saturday night itch
for electro. Space
Cowboy Kapt'n Kirk and the House of Breaks family will
ride those decks rough to keep you grooving, and with Ernie
Trevino and Bali
as special guests, this ain't the ordinary Hickville hoe-down.
Prepare yourself for progression into the breakbeat
heyday, the likes of which the ancient House of Shields
can only handle once a month. (DKD) |
Event:
Nomadic
Venue:
Sublounge
Dj's:
Ron
Lester, DJ Switch, Brian G, DJ Label
Music:
house,
breaks
Cover:
$10 |
The Nomad crew has wandered together not for the first time
to bring you NOMADIC, a Burning Man fundraiser to assist the
Nomads in their interstellar journey to the playa for 2004.
Help the Nomad camp provide space cruises on the playa this
year for the participants of this heavenly event with their
5 spaceship mutant vehicles! You will not stop dancing to the
funky house tracks of DJ's Ron Lester, DJ Switch, Brian G and
DJ Label all breakin' out da basement. Get a ride on the Scout
Pod! See you there! (LS) |
Event:
Opulent
Temple Fundraiser
Venue:
Terra
(511 Harrison & 1st)
Dj's:
Sandra
Collins, Syd Gris, Damien, Tung, Smoove, Geno
Music:
progressive
house, trance, breaks
Cover:
$13
presale | Winner
of prestigious awards such as “DJ of the Year" (WMC ‘04), “Best
Female Artist" (URB ’99), and “Best Trance DJ" (Global DJ Awards
’98), Sandra Collins
brings her photogenic tomboyish looks, producer credit and
undeniable DJ skills to Opulent Temple. This event goes down
at an underground location and features two rooms of music,
art installations and a silent auction to benefit Opulent Temple
at Burning Man. More
info. (JM) |
Event:
Peretz
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
DJ
Peretz (Perry Farrell), Dimitris Mykonos, Foley
Music:
house
Cover:
$20 |
Can the founder of Jane’s Addiction really spin the vinyl?
Perry
Farrell is a man who influenced the alt-rock movement in
the ‘90s through Porno for Pyros and the Lolapalooza Festival,
among other projects. He has recently released a solo
album and is currently touring under the moniker DJ Peretz.
More
info. (JM) |
Event:
Pop
Venue:
Rx
Gallery 132 Eddy St.
Dj's:
Broker/Dealer
Music:
80's
disco, electro classics
Cover:
$5 |
Catchy minimal electronic music darlings, Broker/Dealer
return to the scene with their newish monthly "Pop" on Saturday.
Expect an evening full of glitchy pop music worthy of a dance
or two surrounded by an environment full of all things "experimental",
just like the bar itself, Rx. The result is reminiscent of a
catchy phrase like - "fits like a glove". You get the point.
(JC) |
Event:
Qool
Goes Breaks
Venue:
111
Minna
Dj's:
Pia
D, Hyper D, Spivak, Viajay, Tung, Benchun
Music:
breaks,
progressive
Cover:
$7
door, 2 for $10 presale, students 2-for-1, free b4 10pm |
Most of us thought Qool
couldn't get much cooler, so regulars are calling this
Saturday's installment a one-off, while breakbeat enthusiasts
see it as an opportunity for Qool to get ill. Pia has booked
SF DJs synonymous with breaks - Tung,
Benchun,
and Viajay
- and a couple of DJs whose flirtations with funk span genres,
like Hyper
D and Spivak.
In this whirlpool of twisted tweaks, slammin' bass, and panoramic
personal taste, the current time slot set-up will seem less
like a shish kabob and more like stir-fry. (DKD) |
Event:
Quality
Venue:
Space
550
Dj's:
Photek,
Method One, Genome, Mal, Adam Ohana, A:Dubl, TommyJeremy, Influence,
MC Duh
Music:
dnb,
breaks
Cover:
$10
b4 10:30pm, $12 limited presale, $15 door |
The latest of Breakthru'sQuality
parties has the sort of line-up you should get giddy about and
write down in your diary. DJ/producer Photek,
a musical pioneer whose vision, innovation, and creativity
have made him a dnb legend, will wreak havoc on your
senses and inspire fresh thought. With true-school breakbeat
and dnb talents stirring up the remaining Saturday night spotlight,
it will become evident that "Quality" is a modest tag for such
a fantastic gig. (DKD) |
Event:
Release
Venue:
1015
Folsom
Dj's:
D:Fuse,
John Cowan, DJ Ladyhouse, King James, BB Hayes, Bruce Parker,
Jerry Ross, Rafael Fiero
Music:
trance,
progressive, house, hip-hop
Cover:
$20 |
Known
worldwide for his trademark cowboy hat and melodic progressive
house, D:Fuse
has been busy putting out tracks for XM
Radio and ThumpRadio as well as headlining at Spundae, Godskitchen
and Release events. But you knew all that, so here are a few
less known facts: female board-shorts bearing his logo were
the second hottest swag item at WMC ’04; he pledged to raise
$10K for the anti-Bush Moveon.org; his music is featured on
Delta Airlines in-flight music; and he often busts out with
live percussion during his sets. (JM) |
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Event:
2nd
Sunday
Date: Sunday,
Aug 8th
Venue:
Kelly's
Mission Rock (Noon - 10pm)
Dj's: Jeno,
Behrouz, M3, Ellen Ferrato, Julius Papp, Sen-Sei & David Coleman,,
Norman Stradley, Mike Ameci, Paul Hemming, LuLu, Ben Doren,
Ean Golden, Von
Music: deep
house, funky house
Cover: $20
presale,
$20 door b4 2pm, $30 after
More Info: 2nd
Sunday |
Event:
Bionic
Venue:
Pink
Dj's:
Iz
+ guests
Music:
house
Cover:
$5 |
The beat goes on and on at Bionic, the long-running
party that overcame challenges such as excessive alcoholism,
location changes, and larger than life beats, yet still remains strong
enough to bring the people together. Iz throws down the
main house beats at this weekly gathering, with rotating mystery guests
whose identities will only be revealed to those who show up.
(NT) |
Event:
Devotion
Venue:
EndUp
Dj's:
Ron
Trent, Ruben Mancias
Music:
house
Cover:
$12 | Ron
Trent is one of the few djs whose talents have been featured
in Forbes Magazine. Starting out in the Chicago house scene
at age 15, Trent has a deeply-planted stake in defining house
music as we know it today. His distinctive style of combining
classics with keyboard and drum beats says that jazz was his
early inspiration, but tonight the devoted crowd will feel in
their bones the soulful sounds that have made Ron Trent known
worldwide. Resident Ruben
Mancias will also be throwing out the spirit to the masses
who flock to Devotion every week. (KW) |
Event:
KMEL
Summer Jam
Venue:
Shoreline
Amphitheater
Dj's:
LL
Cool J, Boyz II Men, En Vogue, Silk, E-40, Too Short, Houston,
Lil Flip, Ciarra E-A-Ski and The Federation
Music:
hip
hop
Cover:
$50 |
So Lollapalooza was cancelled. Stop pouting and hit Shoreline
Amphitheater this weekend for 106
KMEL's Summer Jam featuring an array of local and visiting
mainstream hip-hop acts. From Oaktown boys Too Short and E-40
to East Coast acts LL
Cool J and crooners Boys
II Men, KMEL is leaving no terry cloth Kangol hat unturned.
Also performing are En
Vogue, Silk,
Houston, Lil
Flip, Ciarra, E-A-Ski, The Federation and, just added to
the ticket, Monica
and Tony Toni Tone.So, if you got five on it, throw on some
fresh Adidas and get ready to experience some playas from the
past and present. (RW) |
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