An
evening for the crème de la crème of nightlife denizens,
this upscale event is a rich mix of art, fashion
and music. After the VIP reception (7-9:30pm), where
the early birds can get complimentary drinks, David
Choong Lee will showcase his jazz talent in anticipation
of the Fashion Show (8-9pm). An eclectic mix of
designers, including David Moore, Moua Lo &
Barcelino, will let the models strut their stuff
down the runway. A mix of hip-hop, neo-soul and
house DJs will close out this night of fashion,
glitz and glamour. Date: Thur.
8/19, Time: 7pm-2am, Place:
111 Minna Gallery, Cover: VIP $25,
Party $10.  More
Info
(JM)
For
The Kids
Before
succumbing to cancer, Wert Terry was
a driving force in the SF scene, supporting
legendary parties like Wicked, Come-Unity,
Stompy, Groove Kitchen, and Bulletproof.
More importantly, he was a kind and
generous friend to all who knew him.
It's time to celebrate his memory and
spirit with an event that combines some
of the Bay's best DJs with a mission
in desperate need of support. For the
Kids raises money to assist the over
13 million children in Africa
who have been left orphans by the AIDS
pandemic. A massive all-star lineup
will be on the decks at beautiful Café
Cocomo, with 28 DJs filling three separate
rooms with grooves that will get you
dancing for a very worthy cause. Events
like this speak to the heart of our
community, and bring out the very best
our scene has to offer. Some of the
highlights at this all-star house event
include Ellen Ferrato, Jeno, M3, Monty
Luke, IZ, Nikola and so many more! Date:
Sun. 8/22, Time: Noon-2am,
Place: Café Cocomo
(650 Indiana), Cover:
$10-$20, More
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Art
415 for SFLNC
The
San Francisco Late Night Coalition is a crucial
element in our dance music community. Their goal
is to protect, preserve and promote San Francisco's
late-night culture and serve as a political advocate
for the city's diverse arts, entertainment, and
nightlife constituencies – that's us! They have
done so much for the scene now is the time to show
them some love. The SFLNC's largest fundraiser takes
place this Saturday with a massive line-up of music,
fashion and art. Providing your intelligent one-love
hip-hop is Felonious, Top Thump and wife Kelly will
be serving up jazzy house and beyond. DJ Kramer
& NoMe provide the breaks and much more. There
will also be 60 visual artists creating their work
live and selling it all for under $200! Jacinta
runs the fashion portion of the evening where everyone's
fav vintage hoodies from Blue Marlin will be on
display. Hit the link for all the details, it's
sure to be an impressive display of night life at
it's finest! Date: Saturday 8/21,
Time: 7pm, Place:
Terra 511 Harrison Street @ 1st, Cover:
$15. More
Info
(JP)
Exotique
Fruits
"Fruits:
A Fashion Party Exotique" is poised to be a seriously
artistic event (despite the fruity moniker). There
will be clothing for sale throughout the evening
by local emerging designers, a runway show featuring
clothing lines like Hardcore Romantic, Charina,
Eat Designs and others. Plus SF artist Coral Silverman
will be painting live...on dresses! The soundtrack
to all this runway revelry is provided by Tom Thump
who will be throwing down an eclectic mix of house,
jazz, hip-hop and funk blending it seamlessly as
only he can. Jai Young Kim, DJ Bec and Queen Iggy
will also get some time on Mezzanine's world-famous
sound system. Dance while you shop – you can't do
that at the mall. Date: Friday
8/20, Time: 9pm, Place:
Mezzanine 444 Jesse, Cover: TBA.
More
Info (JP)
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Event:
Hugger
Mugger
Venue:
Lit
Lounge
Dj's:
Juan
Segovia, Andy W, Clairity, Forest Green, Ethan, Swoops
Music:
techno
Cover:
Free |
Time to go techno on Tuesdays, 'cause in case you haven't
heard, Tech-On's
got that pure-but-gritty sound you'll love to spaz out to. The
acid basslines and druggy additives pack a punch the resident DJs
love to deliver, and with guests Ethan(FnF) and Swoops,
this affair's sure to flow with a friendly vibe. (DKD) |
Event:
Phuturo
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Clandestine
Crew, Influ3nz, Proxy, Aphelion, C.K.
Music:
dnb
Cover:
Free
b4 10pm, $5 after |
San Jose-based Clandestine
Crew are in charge of all the chaos on the dance floor tonight, and
these Bay Area boys will be banging out the beats faster then
your feet can handle. This dnb takeover is brought to you
by the fine talent of these SJ locals, with CK and many
others showing how to put a little extra jerk on the dancefloor.
(GR) |
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Event:
Crush
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
Ted
Shred
Music:
hip-hop,
80's, metal, electro, country
Cover:
TBA |
Listening to local turntable veteran Ted
Shred spin is like hearing some wicked jukebox at a dive
bar – an eclectic selection of music like rock, soul, hip-hop,
and metal – mixed seamlessly. Is it the ice-cold Pabst that
has the music sounding so good? You'll just have to find out
for yourself as Ted Shred hosts this new weekly which should
have you dancing in no time. (JC) |
Event:
Go
Funk Yourself (Audible Colors)
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Sammy
D, Justin Martin
Music:
deep
house
Cover:
$5 |
After seven brilliant years, Audible Colors just got brighter.
With a brand new sound system to boast of, this Wednesday night
house event thought it was high time for a new look. Come funk
yourself at this revamped night with quality guests and residents
who focus on the SF sound. (JP) |
Event:
Le
Boom
Venue:
Pink
Dj's:
Jeno,
M3, Tasho, Antonio
Music:
disco
house, electro
Cover:
TBA |
"We like the cars/ The cars that go Le Boom!" So I altered the
lyrics a tad; after all, it's a French-owned bar. But you
can bet your le booty that the music will be on point with innovative
house DJs like Manny and Tasho hitting the decks. (JP) |
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Event:
Back
In The House
Venue:
Butter
Dj's:
Frenchy
Le Freak
Music:
house
Cover:
free |
It’s all in the name, and Frenchy
Le Freak has gone back to where it all started. Just four
years ago Frenchy stumbled into Butter to land his first Bay
Area residency, and we have been blessed with his funky house
sounds ever since. There’s no doubt that the vibe in the house
will be all about chilling, dancing and having fun, as it’s
Frenchy’s philosophy that, “Your looks, appearance, age, or
anything else do not matter to me, I just want to see people
dancing and enjoying the music.” Tout pour le musique! (KW) |
Event:
Give
Thanks
Venue:
Club
6
Dj's:
Polo
Mo'Xquuz, Irie Dole & Ivier, Shortkut, Doogie, Common Sensi,
General Patton, Daddy Rolo
Music:
reggae,
dancehall
Cover:
free
b4 11pm, $5 after |
Have you noticed a lack of dreads around town on Thursday nights?
That's because they all converge at one large basement under
Club Six with a whole mess of 45s and records straight from
Jamaica. The impressive list of rotating DJs has kept local
reggae fans coming back for more each week making this one of
the most happening Thursday events. (JP) |
Event:
Ninety-Nine
Venue:
Mighty
Dj's:
Kramer,
Mike Giannini, John Early
Music:
tribal,
soulful, progressive house
Cover:
99
cents |
Y’all thought you couldn’t get anything for under a buck,
but the truth is that you can get the coolest DJs around, in
one of the city’s most fashionable venues, all for 99 cents!
DJs Kramer,
Mike
Gianinni, and John Early spin their way through this hip
after-work party with their successful mix of tribal, soulful
and progressive house grooves. The vibe is all about chilling
with a 99 cent drink but then, like a flash, those beats will
hit you and you’ll take to the dance floor in astounding release.
A superb ending to a workday. (KW) |
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Event:
Common
(live)
Venue:
The
Factory (525 Harrison)
Dj's:
Common,
Zion 1, Prophet, Exposition, Mutt, Morse Code
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$25 | Common
has long been at the forefront of intelligent hip-hop music,
winning Source's amateur MC contest in 1991. Originally from
Chicago, he moved to Brooklyn to join with the likes of Mos
Def, De La Soul and others to turn the general public on to
the style he named "collective with prospective." Common signed
with MCA in 2000, and an album with The Roots, Erykah Badu and
Mary J. Blige has launched him into the mainstream. If you have
not heard him yet, don't sleep! More
info (IA) |
Event:
DJ
Revolution
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
Revolution,
4AM, Kel Rok, J-Boogie, Wisdom, Walt Diggz
Music:
house,
soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, breaks
Cover:
$10 |
Underground hip-hop radio gurus Sway and King Tech knew they
had something special when they brought on the unique and talented
DJ Revolution as resident for their Wake
Up Show on L.A. radio. That's because Revolution's superb
mastery of turntablism has helped elevate the status of underground
hip-hop by making the Wake Up Show the most wide-spread hip-hop
radio program in the world, with 12 million listeners.
For those that are counting, that means he is the most listened
to DJ in the world. It also must mean that he is pretty damn
good at what he does. Revolution brings the wake-up hip-hop
vibe to Club Six tonight along with few of this town's top vinyl
conductors, including Wisdom, J-Boogie and 4AM. (JC) |
Event:
Dub
Farm 3
Venue:
Sublounge
Dj's:
Megatron,
sp4c3R, Ripple, Subtek, The Hit Men (Kirill & Cubehead), Highside,
Romeo, JRS
Music:
jungle,
grime, breaks
Cover:
$5 | Simmer
in your stank for a few days, don some OSH overalls, and head
down to Sublounge for a gig complete with greased up, grimy
beats and the foulest funk west of the Mississippi. Subscience
and Dubliminal
have taken time out of corn-shucking to wreck the decks with
down-home dnb and breaks. This hoe-down will keep you hyped
up on bass, so don't be expectin' the average hay ride. It's
more like heyday. (DKD) |
Event:
Green
Gorilla Lounge
Venue:
Milk
(1840 Haight St)
Dj's:
Ellen
Ferrato vs. M3, Chris Haycock, TK Disco
Music:
house
down tempo funky beats
Cover:
$5
b4 10:30, $10 after |
Ellen Ferrato vs. M3, Chris Haycock and TK Disco? At first this
may appear like a lopsided battle of house ingenuity. But if
you've ever heard Ellen live at the club, you know she can do
anything the boys can do and do it three times better. I have
a feeling this match is not too competitive however. It's more
about that underground Green Gorilla love. (JP) |
Event:
Mighty
Breaks
Venue:
Mighty
Dj's:
Grandmaster
Flash, 2 Bad Mice, Madame Mercury vs Dj Whatt, Jim Hopkins,
Bam vs. Aaron Jae
Music:
breaks,
turntablism
Cover:
$25 |
Come out and play on a Friday with turntable legend
Grandmaster
Flash, whose creation of the Quick Mix and work with cutting
and scratching have earned him godfather status. 2
Bad Mice, an act known for integrating breakbeat into
the U.K. hardcore scene, will grace the decks with a classic
breaks set, and might even put down Bombscare to freak
out the old-schoolers. With a couple of tag-team sets to boot,
Mighty Breaks is sure to go off. (DKD) |
Event:
Remedy
Venue:
DNA
Lounge
Dj's:
Kaskade,
David Harness, Trevor Mijares, Daniela, Add 1
Music:
deep
house, hip-hop
Cover:
$20 |
A man with the golden touch in the studio, DJ/Producer Kaskade
returns to SF from his In
the Moment tour. The creative genius behind this acclaimed
album from Om Records shares the deep, jazzy, soulful house
sound with local favorite Trevor Mijares and the purveyor of
vocal gospel-house (and Nitevibe Dreamteamer) David Harness.
(JM) |
Event:
Soulness
Venue:
26
Mix
Dj's:
Goldmyne,
English Steve
Music:
60's
and 70's r&b and soul
Cover:
$5 |
Old school r&b and soul lovers unite at this particularly
cozy speakeasy featuring DJs Goldmyne and English Steve spinning
45s to electrify the dancefloor and take you back to the good
ol' days! Don't forget to check out the old 50s striptease videos.
Who knows, they may even inspire you... (GR) |
Event:
Square
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Mei-Lwun,
Gina Rene, Reda Briki
Music:
live
house, hip-hop
Cover:
$20 |
The talent-laden collective Soulstice
has been bringing together the creative magic of keyboardists
Gabriel Rene and Andy
Caldwell, DJ Mei-Lwun
and Gina Rene's vocals for almost ten years. They've put out
2 full-length CDs and numerous 12" releases that have been remixed
by masters such as Johnny Fiasco. Also among their credits are
performances alongside Garth, Mark Farina and many others. This
live house session is a celebration of the Too Late
for Love release on UNO
Recordings and it's not to be missed. (JM) |
Event:
The
Mixing House
Venue:
Soluna
Dj's:
Sunshine,
Kwai Le Chief, Galen
Music:
deep
house
Cover:
$5
b4 10pm, $10 after |
This new deep house party promises three important San Francisco
virtues: incredible music, good people and yummy food. Free
appetizers is not the only hot dish being cooked up though.
One-half of the Dubtribe Sound System and 15-year veteran producer,
Sunshine Jones headlines with a spiritual style that is sure
to light up the evening. Rocky D and Soluna's owner, Dean Halpern
have masterminded the party and it won't disappoint. (JP) |
Event:
Thump
Radio Residents Live!
Venue:
Levende
(Living Room Lounge)
Dj's:
Brett
Starr, Andrew Phelan, Didje Kelli, Masonic + Sinukus
Music:
downtempo,
house
Cover:
$9
presale |
Featuring a new name, but the same A-list DJs, recently re-christened
Levende carries on with another installment of ThumpRadio
Live! – a night where Thump family entertains you in
person instead of over the radio waves. With the smooth, dubbed-out
downtempo of Sinukus
and Masonic to the dark, techy prog of Didje
Kelli; these are the residents whose house you get to share
for one special night. (JM) |
Event:
Tresor
Venue:
RX
Gallery
Dj's:
Lucas
Rodenbush, Christian Bloch, Tokyo Component, Scott Edmonds,
Carceri
Music:
Detroit
techno, IDM, minimal house
Cover:
$5
b4 12am |
If you have never been to one of the most fantastic clubs in
the world – Tresor in Berlin, here is your chance to get a taste
of the vibe. Christian Bloch hails from Detroit via Denmark.
His widespread talents range from Berlin dub and classic Detroit
to gritty and textured German beats. Headlining is Transmat
& SOMA recording artist, Lucas Rodenbush who will be digging
deep into his laptop for an impressive live PA set that will
surely make you want to attend Love Parade, snort ecstasy and
dance until 11am without shoes on the grass outside Tresor.
Oops! flashback. (JP) |
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Event:
Amp
Fiddler
Venue:
Bimbo's
365 Club
Dj's:
Amp
Fiddler (live)
Music:
electric
soul
Cover:
$15 |
If you missed the live west coast debut of Amp
Fiddler at Cafe du Nord back in June, shame on you! But
aren't you lucky, because the electric soul ambassador himself
is making his second Bay Area appearance this summer, this time
at Bimbo's. This seasoned vocalist and producer represents the
soulful and funkier sounds of his hometown of Detroit and was
the keyboardist for George Clinton's P-Funk for a decade. Think
silky smooth vocals, soulful keyboard jams and a backing band
creating the tightest of bumpin' beats, and you have a good
idea of what it's all about for the man called Amp. You won't
want to miss this amazing musician at his peak! (JC) |
Event:
DeeCee's
Soul Shakedown Meets Get Underground
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
Jah
Yzer, Irie Dole, Ivier, Riddm, Rocker T
Music:
dancehall,
reggae
Cover:
$5
b4 11pm/$10 after |
Apparently Club
Six is trying to one-up themselves in SF's reggae
scene. Already known for throwing one of the biggest local
weeklies, they've now decided to host DeeCee and Get Underground,
two of the Bay Area's biggest reggae promoters. With Soul
Shakedown and the entire Jah Warrior Shelter crew,
both floors will be full of roots, reggae and dancehall, so
lively up yourself if you plan on dropping in. (IA) |
Event:
Deep
Sea
Venue:
Fluid
Dj's:
Ellen
Ferrato, Julius Papp, Frenchy le Freak
Music:
house
Cover:
$10-$15 |
Those who’ve missed Nitevibe’s Dreamteam can catch 3 of SF’s
Top 10 stars in the Deep Sea. Deep disco house groovemaster Julius
Papp and uplifting groovy house artist Ellen
Ferrato join Frenchy
le Freak for this monthly celebration of the premiere SF
sound. Past guests have included Kaskade and Mark Farina, and
tonight guest host Armani Exchange is on hand with free
giveaways. (JM) |
Event:
Demi
& Charles Feelgood
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Demi,
Charles Feelgood
Music:
house
Cover:
$20 |
Being nominated for “Best Breakthrough DJ of the Year" at the
2004 House Music Awards says a lot about Demi's talents.
Saying even more, DJ Magazine names him as one of 20 DJs
to watch in 2004. Tonight we’ll get to do just that as Demi, in
from London, will be showing us just what the buzz is all
about. Also taking to the decks with his own disco-flavored
house grooves is Charles
Feelgood. This combination is guaranteed
to leave everyone feeling good on the dance floor. (KW) |
Event:
Hella
Tight presents Quantic
Venue:
Milk
Dj's:
Quantic
(w/ live percussion), Cool Chris, Vinnie Esparza, Jonny Deeper,
Asti Spumanti
Music:
Afro-Latin
funk, hip-hop, raw soul, rare grooves, freaky funk
Cover:
Free
b4 10pm |
The UK's Will Holland (AKA Quantic)
could easily be considered by many to be a musical prodigy at
23. This young musician combines heavy influences of funk soul
and jazz to create funky dancefloor filler that's as fresh as
the clean pair of socks you put on this morning. His most recent
solo release Mishaps Happening (Ubiquity Records) has
received critical acclaim for its beat-friendly originality.
Quantic will certainly be armed to the gills with stacks of
7" rare groove gems to make this month's edition of Hella
Tight well worth checking out. The Groove Merchant's own
Cool Chris opens this funky beat affair along with residents
Vinnie Esparza, Jonny Deeper and Asti Spumanti. (JC) |
Event:
Soda
Venue:
Rx
Gallery (132 Eddy St)
Dj's:
The
Fresh Blend, Philip Sherburne,
Music:
techno,
house, electro, acid
Cover:
$3-5 |
Soda bubbles up to the surface the most neglected of SF genres
-- the minimalist house and techno of labels like Kompakt and
Perlon; deeper fare from imprints like Playhouse; and rumbling
acid redux from Output, Alter Ego, and more. If you have not
heard of at least one of these names, it's time to venture out
of the mega clubs and experience some true originality in San
Francisco. The dance floor will be going strong and the sake
cocktails are to die for. This is the ultra hip underground,
but don't worry their friendly. (JP) |
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Event:
Devotion
- Bang The Drum!
Venue:
EndUp
Dj's:
Rasaki
Alodokun, Ruben Mancias
Music:
house,
tribal
Cover:
$12 |
Devotion is once again hosting a night of Bang
the Drum, with Rasaki
Alodokun moving the spirits with his talking drum. This
Nigerian percussion artist spent over two decades performing
with King Sunny Ade, which made him known worldwide. He has
performed with Stevie Wonder, O.J. Ekemode and others, but tonight
he will be performing for the devoted. At the decks will be
resident, Ruben
Mancias, gratifying the crowd with his soulful house grooves
that keeps them coming back for more. There will be hors d’oeuvres
to nourish your body and heavenly music to nourish your soul
this Sunday. (KW) |
Event:
For
the Kids
Venue:
Cafe
Cocomo
Dj's:
Tracy,
Galen, Solar, Queen Agnes B., DJ Seven, Garth, Gavin Hardkiss,
Adnan, Fluid, Samo, Little John, M3, TK Disko, Ellen Ferrato,
Jonene, Monty Luke, Obadayo, Dano, Phil Smart, JZ, Late Night
Sneaky, Charlotte the Baroness, Jeno, Joshua, Jonene, Jeff Br
Music:
house,
breaks
Cover:
$10
b4 3pm, $15 b4 6pm, $20 after 6 pm |
Join NextAid, SF by Definition,
and over 25 DJ's in response to a global crisis: the plight
of 13 million children in Africa orphaned as a result of AIDS.
All proceeds from this event will go towards NextAid's pilot
project: the purchase of land and building of an earth-friendly
multi-purpose center for a group of children in South Africa.
Come share the music,and make a big impact in the lives of African
children, in the memory of Wert Terry. With a silent auction
featuring a Jane's Addiction autographed guitar. |
Event:
Leo
Wrap Up Party
Venue:
Lit
Lounge
Dj's:
Charlotte
the Baroness, Natty D, Chuck D, Cow Girl + more TBA
Music:
funky
house, breaks
Cover:
Free |
Leo rockers from the fun and friendly SF-Vibe
crew are joined by a multitude of spontaneously creative
DJs for some dirty beats and cold pints on a Sunday night. Come
early to wind down from the weekend and relieve the glory of
your birthday whether you share the Leo sign or not. It’s not
like we have to work on Monday, right? (JM) |
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