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Good Venue: Soluna DJs: Sake 1, Mai-lei Music: hip-hop, neo soul, funk Cover: $5 | Every Tuesday night it's music for the people at Soluna. No dress code and no attitude just funk, soul and hip-hop, a packed dancefloor and some cool beverages. Feeling good is a damn good way to start off the week...(JP) |
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Mayonnaise Venue: Skylark (16th & Valencia) DJs: Melyss, Tonic, Matt G., J-fi Music: house Cover: Free | If you're too broke for Broke as Fuck, or just aren't into the mid-week hip-hop, then you can head down the street to Skylark where residents Melyss and Tonic, along with weekly guests, are spinning house and old school hits. Right in the middle of the Valencia scene, it's the perfect jump off point for an otherwise slow nite in the city. (IA) |
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Everclear Venue: The Fillmore DJs: Everclear Music: rock Cover: $25 | Since they rose out of a Portland basement 12 years ago, Everclear has released six albums and become one of the country's most popular bands. Led by SF native Art Alexakis, they combine aspects of grunge, punk, rock and more as they've charged up US charts and are now coming back to one of the city's most prominent venues. It's always nice to throw a little rock music into your holiday mix. (IA) |
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Indulgence
Toys for Tots Charity Drive Venue: Starlight Room DJs: Big Bad Bruce & special guest Music: mainstream hip-hop, top 40, soul Cover: $10 w/ a toy, $15 w/o | SF's long-time Wednesday night staple, Indulgence, is hosting an Annual Toys for Tots charity drive in collaboration with JE Models and SF Weekly. Bring a toy, rub elbows with models and make some kids Christmas a little brighter. (JM) |
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Anthem Venue: Milk DJs: Teeko, B.Cause, Satva Music: mid-'90s hip-hop classics Cover: $5 | You have to admit that the '90s were a great time for hip-hop. Scenario by Tribe Called Quest blew up the airwaves along with Black Sheep and Das Efex. What ever happened to those good old days? Come get a cool blast from your past as Teeko, B.Cause, Satva and friends remind us of the feel-good hip-hop of yesteryear. Can't we bring it back for good? (JP) |
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Whole Lotta HO's Holiday Party Venue: Cafe Mars (798 Brannan) DJs: Vocalist Milla Performing Live Jazz, Jerry Ross and Santa's Surprise DJ Music: house Cover: 1 Unwrapped Toy | This party is all about getting some HOs together to help out in the Tenderloin. That's HOs as in "HOlidays" and "HO HO HO" not... well, you get the picture. One unwrapped toy is all you need to gain entrance to an evening of smooth, soulful jazz from Jerry Ross and a surprise guest DJ, with the dulcet Milla adding some live vocal accompaniment. Attend this benefit and get on Santa's good side, lest you be HOrrified come Christmas morn. (SG) |
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Kaskade Venue: Levende DJs: Kaskade, Iz Joshua Music: house Cover: $7 presale | Levende will be starting the weekend early this week, featuring IZ and Dreamteamer Kaskade on Thursday night. The deep funk of Kaskade’s blend will usher in good times for all house enthusiasts. Kaskade’s sound has a true San Francisco flavor as he makes good use of vocals over hard, heavy beats. DJ IZ, who you might find on Sundays at Pink as well as jetting to DJ gigs worldwide, always brings great vibes and funky beats to any dancefloor. Being a little tired at work on Friday is well worth hitting up this late-week shindig. (RW) |
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A-List Charity Event, Toys for Tots Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Chuck Brown, Bruce Parker, David Murray, Allier Music: hip-hop, old school, & '80s Cover: $5 w/ toy | The Holiday season is a time for giving, and Ruby Skye is giving you a break on the cover this Thursday if you bring a toy. With your donation for ‘Toys for Tots’ and a five dolla bill, you’re in for hip-hop, old school, and '80s classics all night long. Chuck Brown’s talent will funk up the crowd and Bruce Parker will throw a hip into his hoppin’ mix to get the dance floor racing. This charity event will blow you back to the good ol' days with '80s hits and old school hotties. (AM) |
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as a perfect 4-4 beat, Remedy
just keeps it going week-in, week-out, and shows no signs of slowing
down anytime soon. Julius Papp has made it his pulpit where he campaigns
for another coveted spot on our Nitevibe Dreamteam, while Patrick
Wilson and Trevor Mijares show the vets and newcomers a thing or
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Dave Onex spins pure Hip Hop and House all night for San Francisco's
most fashionable crowd. GoGo dancers and exotic visuals make Fluid
Ultra Lounge San Francisco’s hottest upscale nightclub. |
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DeLight Venue: Bambuddha Lounge DJs: Rooz, Rouzbeh Music: house, tribal house Cover: Free | If you hit this party last month, you’ll be stoked to hear DeLight is back again in full force. DJ Rooz and Rouzbeh will set the mood, alternating between some mellow house and dramatic tribal, while Mixed Elements and Back 2 basics create a vibe so exciting you might just fall in love. Enjoy cocktails under the moonlight outside until 11 and then meander the lounge as you soak in the sights, sounds and smells (they serve food) of Bambuddha Lounge. (AM) |
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Slim Venue: Mezzanine DJs: Fatboy Slim Music: funk, hip-hop, house, techno Cover: $20 presale | The famously addictive funky electronic hip-hop/bigbeat act Fatboy Slim will grace the presence of Mezzanine this coming Friday. They are touring in support of their new album Palookaville. Laying down some strong lyrics over fast, inventive beats, Fatboy Slim brings a rhythm unlike any other DJ out there. The tracks, like the album, fluctuate from slow to fast and low to high within a few dance steps, which keeps every listener enthralled. Come to Mezzanine this Friday and you'll walk out drenched with sweat, a good kind of sweat. (RW) |
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Serve Basis Venue: 26 Mix DJs: Zeph, DJ Design, Raw B Music: hip-hop Cover: TBA | It's a night packed with all the funk and hip-hop you can handle, expertly supplied by a guy who knows a thing or two when it comes to hip-hop, the Beat Sauce's own Raw B. Tonight's special guests represent the finer side of Bay Area beats - The Future Primitive's DJ Zeph and Foreign Legions DJ Design. That's as tight a line-up as you're gonna find on a Friday night for hip-hop, might be worth checking out this party y'all! (JC) |
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Circle - (Benefit Event) Venue: Mighty DJs: Garth, Syd Gris, Melyss, Hoj & Resident DJ Said Music: break beat, electro-funk, house Cover: $10 | Raise Up brings together a slew of talented DJs who join forces from varied affiliations. It's like a Model UN meeting of house music as Wicked, Opel, Mayo and Fatsouls DJs join forces in the name of a crucial cause. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit Next Aid, a non-profit helping kids in Africa who've been orphaned because of the AIDS crisis. Get over to Mighty and party down for a purpose at Raise Up! (JP) |
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Collective Venue: Elbo Room DJs: Nortec Collective (live), DJ Sep Music: Latin electronica Cover: $10 | For those of you not yet familiar with the new breed of Latin music being pushed by Tijuana-based Nortec Collective, here's is your chance to check out what the buzz is all about. Nortec Collective blends traditional Mexican styles of music (ranchera, banda) with electronic dance beats and rhythms to create norteno-techno or Mextronica. As evident on the collectives superb release, The Tijuana Sessions Volume 1, the sound is like nothing you have ever heard before. If you have any sort of rhythm about you, then you'll be excited to hear what these artists create when traditonal and contemporary music worlds collide. DJ Sep opens. (JC) |
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So Silent Night After Party Venue: Club Six DJs: Afrika Bambaataa, Dan the Automator, Carlos of Interpol, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand + Aaron Axelsin, Omar, Party Ben, Disco Shawn, Nako Music: hip-hop, pop, alternative rock, indie Cover: $10 | If the thought of being over-crowded and over-screamed at Live 105's "Not So Silent Night" concert at the Bill Graham Auditorium sends shivers down your spine, then fear not! There's an after party for this indie-pop extravaganza to be found within the cozy confines of Club Six, featuring special DJ sets by the like of rockers Franz Ferdinand, Carlos of Interpol and The Killers. Things should just be getting warmed up by the time hip-hop heavy hitters Afrika Bambaataa and Dan the Automator drop their old school breaks and beats to a happy rocker crowd. It's an epic party of not so silent proportions that even Santa himself would be proud of. (JC) |
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The Couch Venue: Levende Lounge DJs: Lance Desardi, Sharon Buck, Alex D Music: deep house Cover: Free b4 10:30, $10 after | The funky house beats of Dallas native Lance Desardi, aka the "Land Shark", tops the bill for this Friday evening get-down. You had better get up off that couch when these house music aficiandos, featuring the heavy beats of Sharon Buck, spin for your dancing pleasure. (JC) |
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Square Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Dean Coleman, Frenchy le Freak + more tba Music: progressive, house Cover: $20 | Famed DJ and producer Dean Coleman, whose exclusive productions have been featured on Defected, Yoshitoshi and Roger Sanchez’s latest album, takes time from his busy schedule to drop his stuff on the SF crowd. Opening for Dean is his friend and local favorite Frenchy le Freak with a vocal-filled, heavy drum- and percussion-driven big room set. (JM) |
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presents The S.U.N. Project Venue: 550 Barneveld DJs: S.U.N. Project, Joss of Three Point Turn, Authentik, Tracy, Galen, Andrew Phelan, Mike Giannini, Sinikus, Red Stickman, Peek, Jackie Music: trance, house, downtempo Cover: $20 | Thump radio is bringing a wave of international sound to SF this weekend, as French trance star Joss gets things started before yielding to the world renowned S.U.N. Project as they make their first Bay Area appearance in over two years. The Hamburg trio's truly unique sound combines trance beats with live electric guitar and drums. The three room venue will also have plenty of house and downtempo running all the way until 6am. (IA) |
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An Asian Massive Takeover Venue: 1015 Folsom DJs: Cheb I Sabbah, Janaka Seleka, DJ Dragonfly Sukhawat Ali Khan, Riffat Sultana and more Music: world, bhangra, breaks, dnb Cover: $20 | Are you ready for the Asian Massive takeover? World music permeates every genre from hip-hop to house and breaks. It seems every over-played hip-hop artist has sampled some Indian vocals or beats lately. That's because the sound is made of the raw soul and flavor sorely lacking in today's popular music. Come experience the varied beats of our world as they blend with technology to produce a powerful sound that is sure to dominate Ten 15 this weekend. (JP) |
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Freak Venue: Loft 11 (316 11th Str) DJs: Reckless Ryan, Ron Reeser, Rooz Music: house, fusion, club hits Cover: $20 | Looking for some Vegas glitz, LA glamour and all the SF chaos you can imagine? Club Freak has all of that and more. From the co-creator of Bling Bling comes a brand new party complete with sexy house, flashback hip-hop hits and everything in between. The vibe is as down and dirty as the dress code, so keep it sexy and warm all night long. (JS) |
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Flux Venue: Anu (43 6th Street) DJs: Farmboy, Hoj, Soul Slinger Music: breaks, bossa nova, d'n'b Cover: Free |
Every week it seems that SF gets a visit from an "original music pioneer", to the point where you wonder if everybody thinks their a pioneer of some sort. Well, in this case, put those doubts to rest, because one of the absolute honest-to-goodness innovators of drum'n'bass is rolling in from NYC. DJ Soul Slinger is the founder of Liquid Sky Music and ruled the New York underground with his Concrete Jungle parties. He's worked with everyone from Afrika Bambaata to Ziggy Marley, and can mix tracks of almost any genre into his always-original sets. (SG) |
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Funkalicious Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Miguel Migs Music: house Cover: $15-$20 | Miguel Migs needs no introduction in this town and, as a matter of fact, there are few places on earth where he would. As one of the world’s most sought after DJs, this Nitevibe Dreamteamer works tables before crowds at some of the most prestigious venues in the world. Tonight, we get to feel his passion as he takes to the decks of Ruby Skye, throwing out the deep, soulful house grooves that have sent him to the top of the industry. If you’re about dancing to the best out there, this is an event for you. (KW) |
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Goodies Venue: Club Six DJs: Pam the Funkstress, Stef, DJ Ren, Dream Nefra, Sake One, Pause, Daddy Rolo 1-3, True Justice Music: hip-hop Cover: $5-$10 donations | This weekend Tru-Skool will be hosting a veritable buffet of hip-hop DJs at Club Six. Along with the beats, Tru-Skool is featuring a multitude of clothing and jewelry retailers at the club to display their “goodies”. In the line-up are some serious Bay Area favorites. Pam The Funktress got her start with politically charged group, The Coup, and has been carrying on their message, as well as her own, throughout her career. Sake One is a Bay Area local who’s been bringing the beat for years and has successfully navigated his way through clubland in L.A., Atlanta and New York while staying true to The Bay. These are just two DJs you won't want to miss in this massive, star-studded line up. (RW) |
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vs. Rap II Venue: 26 Mix DJs: Sake One, Myk-One, Apollo, Ren Music: hip-hop Cover: $5 | The second installation of the four-round battle billed as "Gold vs. Platinum" happens this Saturday. Triple Threat DJ Apollo and Tru-Skool's Ren will represent the rap era against Sake-One and Myk-One, who will spin for the hip-hop aficionados. A casual vibe and all-nite drink specials await, whether you're into N.W.A. or Cash Money, Big Daddy Kane or Tribe called Quest. (IA) |
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Sexy Holiday Bazaar Venue: Mighty DJs: Michelle Bass, Smoove, Brad Robinson, Tamo, Shooey, Aaron Pope, Sunder, SunWoo Music: house, breaks Cover: $15, 2 for $25 |
This year the naughty, sexy Santa theme is a popular one but ironically enough, a portion of the proceeds from this event go to the Glide Memorial (Church) Foundation, so Santa can't be that bad! In addition to the wide array of house and breaks DJs blasting from 2 sound systems, there will also be vendors selling original art and jewelry and a live choir performance at midnight. This party is spilling out of the club and into the parking lot but don't worry there's plenty of heatlamps! (JP) |
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Records Monthly: Icy Holiday Venue: DNA DJs: Mark Farina, Doc Martin, DJ Fluid, Wisdom, Sake 1 Music: house, soul, hip-hop Cover: $20 | OM Records first hit the scene in ’95. Since then, they’ve skyrocketed, surpassing all expectations of survival in an industry where talent alone isn’t enough. With Mark Farina, Marques Wyatt, and Kaskade, just to name a few of the DJs recording under their belt, OM has produced some of the most popular dance music out there. Tonight they are throwing a party featuring Farina, Doc Martin, and Om's fearless founder, DJ Fluid, who we all know will work the DNA crowd into a frenzy. Get there early, the lines will be long for this long-awaited event (KW) |
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Method Presents Duncan Busto, aka Spirit Venue: Shadow Lounge DJs: Spirit, Lady Ms. B, DJ M, Bicolaus, E$kr, The Doctor and The Colonel Music: d'n'b Cover: $10 | Rhythm Method brings true holiday SPIRIT, along with free t-shirts, to San Francisco this Saturday. Featuring a pioneer of drum-n-bass and half the duo who brought you the Phantom Force anthem, Duncan Busto (aka Spirit), will surely rock the crowd with his funky beats and driving basslines. Always guaranteed to surprise fans with his innovative sounds, he is making his first appearance in the Bay after taking time off to develop his own record label, Interactive Music. Want to get into the spirit yourself? Shadow Lounge is helping on that front with $3 well drinks, $2 bottled water b4 11pm. (CQ) |
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Party Venue: Elements Lounge DJs: David Harness, Chris Lumm Music: soulful house Cover: tba | Element Lounge, one of the newest spots in the city, opens its smartly appointed and Feng Shui-influenced confines to the annual Urban Grooves Sagittarius party. Soulful, gospel-influenced house maestro David Harness, a Nitevibe Dreamteamer, is sure to keep the feet moving on the dancefloor for everyone. (JM) |
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Strawberry Venue: The Endup DJs: DJ Smash, Pam the Funkstress, HenRoc & TophOne Music: hip-hop, funk & soul Cover: $10 | I object! This cannot be the final Strawberry! I'm sure many fans of this party will agree that it's one of the freshest hip-hop events in SF. Hosting live acts and all the Bay's best DJs, Strawberry catered to a mixed crowd of gay, straight, black, white and everything in between. This fun, welcoming, and always humorous party hosted by Toph One is a classic that will not be forgotten anytime soon. This final episode features NYC expat DJ Smash and his deep crate of soul and funk 45s. The Funktress is also on hand along with HenRoc & TophOne himself. (JP) |
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Power vs. Space Cowboy Venue: Sublounge (628 20th St. @ 3rd) DJs: Smoove, DJ Sol , Donna Matrix, Mancub, Shanti, Rhythmystic Music: house, breaks, electro Cover: $5 | Get ready for a $5 dose of madness as the Triple Power sound faces off with the rough riders of the Space Cowboy crew. This showdown ho-down is sure to rock your world, and only one this is for certain, I'm putting my money on the Cowboys if they can somehow fit their infamous Unimog "DJ Assault Vehicle" into Sublounge! (SG) |
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Devotion Venue: EndUp DJs: Brian Tappert, Ruben Mancias Music: soulful house Cover: $12 | The devoted are about to be treated to another dose of Brian Tappert, producer and co-owner of Soulfuric Recordings. In his early days, dating back to the mid '80s, Brian was highly inspired by the legendary Tony Humphries’ radio show, which featured a soulful sound that has grown into the house music we know today. This inspiration put Brian on the path of becoming the master turntablist that he is today. In addition to his DJ skills, Brian along with partner Marc Pomeroy have created Traxsource – an MP3 download site for house music including catalogs from some of the most important labels in the business! (KW) |
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Mission Venue: Elbo Room DJs: Vinnie Esparza, Sep Music: reggae, dub, dancehall Cover: $5 |
For years now, a group of rotating DJs have dropped by the Elbo Room at the end of the week to spin some of the best dub and reggae in the city. This week, the man of a thousand parties – Vinnie Esparza – takes the tables on a ride through reggae hits, dub, roots, and whatever else he pulls out of the crate. Resident Sep also on hand to rock the roots. (IA) |
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