DJ Dreamteam Party: Feb 3rd
Your voices were heard loud and clear, San Francisco, and let us congratulate the thousands who voted on selecting the finest lineup of All-Star DJs this town has ever seen! Once again your Nitevibe DJDreamteam is: #10 Kaskade, #9 Jondi & Spesh, #8 Smoove, #7 Ellen Ferrato, #6 Jeno, #5 Laird, #4 M3, #3 Lorin, #2 Mark Farina, and #1 Miguel Migs. A bill this diverse is a throwback to what raves were made of in '94! Fortunately there is no chance of our grand gala getting busted up by the cops – it's at the gorgeous venue, Ruby Skye. Come early for delectable appetizers by Bambuddha Lounge and Maroc, majestic video installations by Stephen Williams, percussions by Ahmed Azzam, Om Records CD Giveways, URB Magazine and more surprises! Of course the highlight of the evening will be your incredible DJs setting the dancefloor ablaze until afterhours. Check out our new DJDreamteam site for all the details, including a Q&A bio page with some very entertaining responses from your Top 10 superstars. See ya there! Date: Thursday February 3rd, Time: 8pm - 4am, Place: Ruby Skye, Cover: $20 Tickets Here, More Info (JP)

Nitevibe and URB Magazine present RELIEF: Tsunami Relief Benefit **We are All in This Together** Nitevibe has joined forces with URB magazine, On the Corner, and Milk to help spread the word and take action for the tsunami disaster relief efforts. Please join us for a night of digging deep and getting down to the dopest rhythms SF has to offer. We'll be featuring underground hip-hop aficionados Zion I, Raashan Ahmad of the Crown City Rockers, Lunar Heights and many more! 100% of the door plus a bar contribution will be made directly to Habitat for Humanity International and Save the Children. Puma will also be hosting a benefit raffle with three chances to win limited edition Puma gear. And if that’s not enough, an open bar will be in full affect from 8:30-9:30PM. See you there! (LH) Event: RELIEF: Tsunami Relief Benefit DJs:Zion I, Raashan Ahmad, Lunar Heights, Platurn, Proof, Whooligan, Wonway Posibul Date: Wednesday, January 26 (830pm-2am) Location:Milk Admission: $7-$10 donation (all door proceeds go to disaster relief charities)

Cinema For The Ear
San Francisco has played an integral part in establishing electronic music as a legitimate musical art form. In 1961, several "composers" took over the attic of the Conservatory of Music and formed the SF Tape and Music Center, using tape players and delayed playbacks to create a new genre of music. They soon developed the first Buschla analog synthesizer and incorporated light shows, multiple tape players and live theatrics into their hugely popular local events. Several grants and a Mills College training class cemented electronic music into Bay Area and world cultures. A new group has adopted the SFTMC name and is doing international tours in honor of these pioneers. World music, Bruce Lee soundtracks, Frank Zappa songs and dozens of others are included in the three-day festival this week at the ODC theatre. 16 surround-sound speakers, light shows and more will be in effect as homage is paid to the creators and our generation gets a chance to experience the roots of electronic music. Date: Thu. 1/20-Sat. 1/22, Time: 8pm, Place: ODC Theatre (3153 17th St.), Cover: $15/$12 w/student ID. More Info (IA)

The Trials of Darryl Hunt
Imagine a life where you had to serve prison time for a crime you didn't commit. Imagine how you would feel if you were finally exonerated after having served 20 years in prison. Such is the story of Darryl Hunt, a man wrongly convicted of a brutal rape and murder in North Carolina. His story is told in the documentary, The Trials of Darryl Hunt, which will be shown during a benefit event sponsored by The Filmmakers and Active Voice at 111 Minna. This event will feature hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and music along with comments from Hunt himself, his lawyer and The Innocence Project's Ernie Duff. Also stay tuned for performances by Austin Willacy and DJ Alibi. Date: Tues. 1/18, Time: 6:30-10:00pm, Place: 111 Minna Gallery, Cover: $25, $15 student, More info(CQ)

The Mighty 4-Resurrection
All the folks out there makin' noise in the back of house parties can step into the spotlight this weekend. Mighty 4, a worldwide organization dedicated to showcasing all elements of hip-hop culture, is on a tour with Freestyle Session, and now it's the Bay's turn. The two-day marathon starts Friday at 6pm with a series of dance contests that can earn you over $400. More than a dozen local DJs, live funk bands, a "Pass the Mic" MC battle (for $200), a B-Girl Invitational Tournament and a professional dance-off with contenders from across the country and as far away as France (yeah, France) will be squeezed into three venues over the next two days before the final all-out afterparty at Club Q. Date: Fri. 1/21-Sat. 1/22, Time: 1st performance is at 6pm Fri. Afterparty-9pm on Sat., Place: 3 Venues (all in SF)-155 10th St.; 1849 Washington Street; Club Q-61 Golden Gate Ave., Cover: $20 each day, $30 two-day pass. More Info (IA)