Burning
Man 2005
It’s
that time of year again
to head to the playa
for a week of self-expression,
community participation,
good vibes, and the
constant thumping of
DJs mixing live. Tote
along all supplies necessary
for your survival, but
chuck those pre-conceived
notions well before
you enter – it is a
week for welcoming fresh
experience and interaction,
and forgetting the drudgery
of daily life. This
year’s theme is the
Psyche, so you’ll have
ample opportunity to
explore this concept
through the art installations
it has inspired and
by rummaging through
the uneven layers of
your own consciousness.
To assist you with making
this a satisfying trip,
international DJs such
as Paul
Oakenfold, Lee
Coombs, and Freq
Nasty will appear
on the decks during
the week, as well as
gangs of our local faves
including Dreamteam
DJs Laird,
Lorin,
and Smoove, and the
Space
Cowboys with the
infamous Unimog. The
grand Burn itself takes
place on Saturday, but
get there way sooner
as the enchantedly epic
experience cannot be
summed up in one night.
Enjoy the one full week
of mind-blowing desert
frolicking that is Burning
Man 2005. Date:
Mon 8/29-Mon 9/5, Time:
All hours, Place:
Black Rock City,
Cover: $350.00
at the gate, More
Info (DKD)


Hey
you, party people...
Whether you are setting
forth to Burningman's
Black Rock City or just
celebrating labor reform
laws in San Francisco
(read: workin' it on
the dancefloor) Nitevibe
sincerely wishes you
a safe and prosperous
weekend celebration.
That means no playing
with matches (Burningman
being the exception)
and no driving drunk
whether it be a 50-foot-traveling-pirate-ship-run-via-lawnmower-engines-complete-with-full-bar,
or your own Jetta! The
devoted Nitevibe staff
will also be along for
the bacchanalian ride
which is why we return
to you next week on
Wednesday instead of
Tuesday. Until then,
safe travels and good
times to all! (JP)

Paradise
Music Festival @ Kelley's!
This Sunday, celebrate
the labor movement by
working it at Kelly's
Mission Rock for The
Paradise Festival. This
all-day event features
at least four areas
of great dance music:
house, trance/nrg, drum
n bass, and a locals
stage, so there's something
for everyone and their
best friend who's not
into trance. Highlights
for this year's headliners
include Harrison Crump
in the house room, Nicholas
Bennison in trance,
and AK1200 in the drum
and bass area. Crump,
aka The Crumpster, is
signed to Eric Morillo's
Subliminal label, and
has had his work remixed
by countless house DJs
since '92, and is slated
to release the upcoming
"Don't You Go" release
with Felix da Housecat.
Bennison has enjoyed
huge success with his
Trance Global Nation
mix CD series, and has
produced tracks on his
own Propulsion label
for Christopher Lawrence,
Oakie and more. AK1200
has been delivering
quality breakbeats to
the world since the
early 90's, part of
hugely influential Planet
of the Drums collective
and Moonshine records
out of LA. BBQ, light
show, massage, and more.
Date:
9/4 Time: 6pm-2am Place:
Kelly's Mission Rock
Cost:
$25, $30 at door, More
Info (AC)
Doin'
it in the Park
If you need a break
from the constant club
life of Labor Day weekend,
come on out to the park
for a free celebration
of hip-hop, good folks
and BBQ! In addition
to the slammin' DJ line-up
which includes the infamous
Triple Threat crew,
KMEL's Mind Motion,
OM's JBoogie, Wisdom,
Daniella and a massive
crew of funk, reggae,
soul and hip-hop heads,
there is also a fat
BBQ featuring FREE (yes,
that's right FREE) hot
dogs, hamburgers, veggie/Boca
Burgers, and Chips!
You can purchase beer,
water and soda for cheaper
than club prices and
the best part is you
are surrounded by the
beautiful trees and
scenery at Goldengate
Park! Get there at noon
and get your groove
on till sunset. It's
the best way to spend
a Sunday! Date:
Sunday 9/4, Time:
12pm -7pm, Place:
Goldengate Park, More
info: 415-831-2700


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DJ
Language , Saturday at 1751 Social
Club.
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Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Bless
Up Venue:
Milk
DJs:
Jah
yzer, Ivier, Irie Dole Music:
dancehall,
reggae Cover:
$7 |
Tuesday
nights at Milk are reserved for all your
favorite reggae and dancehall. This night
of Jamaican bliss has been going strong
now for a while with no sign of letting
up. Let's keep these hot DJs in the hood
for another year. (JP) |
Event:
Spread
Love Venue:
Madrone
Lounge DJs:
Romanowski,
B Love Music:
reggae,
soul, hip-hop Cover:
free |
Come
and spread the love at the Madrone
Lounge at this Tuesday Weekly.
Romanowski, who is originally from Switzerland
and is a member of
Future Primitive Sound will amaze you
with his reggae, soul and hip-hop beats
for the evening. He will be joined by B
Love and some guest DJs to musically round
out the evening. Come hear what these DJs
have up their sleeves. (CQ) |

Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Body
Wet Wednesdays Venue:
Luna
Lounge DJs:
Rick
and Switch Music:
hip-hop,
reggae, R&B Cover:
ladies
free, men $5 b4 11 |
Head
to the Soma district Wednesday for a weekly
sure to help you get over the mid-week blues.
Body Wet Wednesdays, hosted at the Luna
Lounge, will feature DJs Rick, from the
Rick and Russ Show and Switch,
co-founder of the Bounce
Kings who has over 21 years of DJing.
he'll be dropping the phattest hip-hop and
R&B hits to cater to anyone looking
for bumping beats and driving bass. Who
could ask for more on a Wednesday? (CQ) |
Event:
Cary
@ The Attic Venue:
The
Attic DJs:
Cary
Music:
hip-hop,
reggae, funk, salsa Cover:
free |
Amnesia
hosts a night of varied beats, as DJ Cary
takes the helm this Wednesday. If hip-hop,
reggae, funk and salsa is your grooves of
choice, then you'll fit right in for this
midweek styler. DJ Cary is skilled in the
ways of downtempo, and her label, Magnatune,
has been known to put out a mix or two of
the variety. Come out and check her out.
Its intimate, its groovy and its free. (AC) |
Event:
Reggae
Explosion 2005 Venue:
DNA
Lounge DJs:
Elephant
Man, Abijah, Jah Warrior, Shelter Hi-Fi,
TNT Sound, Smoke 1 Music:
dancehall,
reggae Cover:
$30 |
Reggae
Explosion is a blast of true reggae dancehall
flava. Elephant Man is one of the craziest
characters in dancehall. With an inexhaustible
energy source he has been known to launch
himself around the stage and climb speakers
giving fans something to talk about weeks
after his show. Abijah’s music is a mix
of reggae with sudden shifts into gospel
and funk, which gives his music a creative
edge over the bounty of dancehall music.
Jah Warrior the self proclaimed, “dub addict”
will be giving the audience a fix of dancehall
and reggae that will last them into the
week. Come out and watch the show, because
with Elephant Man there anything can happen
and check out his website it’s hilarious.
(FM) |

Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Quantic
& Alice Russell Venue:
Social
Club (1751 Fulton St @ Masonic)
DJs:
Quantic
& Alice Russell, Proof, Hakobo, Yoshito,
Kento, Tokyo Component Music:
funk,
soul, hip-hop Cover:
$5
b4 midnight |
Ever
since 1751 got taken over by Massive Selector
the shows have been off the hinges and you
can bet this show will live up to that statement.
Quantic called "The hottest motherf*%ker
out there," by XLR8R magazine has been blowing
up dancefloors across the land with his
special brand of electronic soul, jazz and
funk. Joining him from his native UK is
the talented singer Alice Russell. If you
are cool, you will be at this show. (JP) |
Event:
US
DMC Head to Head and Supremacy Finals
Venue:
DNA
Lounge DJs:
Grand
Wizard Theodore, Original Jazzy Jay, QBert,
Yoga Frog Music:
hip
-hop Cover:
$12 |
If
you’ve never been to a DMC competition it’s
not only fun, but if you’re a DJ it’s a
great place to network and meet other like
minded souls. Grand Wizzard Theodore, inventor
of scratching and the needle drop, will
be there to impress and make you run home
to your turntables to try out some of his
amazing techniques. Also, Original Jazzy
Jay will be there kicking it old school
with his career expanding from the founding
of Def Jam to producing Tribe Called Quest’s
albums. Need I say more show up to this
show! (FM) |

Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Avant
Garde Venue:
Ruby
Skye DJs:
Dimitris
Mykonos, Trevor Simpson Music:
house
Cover:
$15 |
With
a rabid following of ribald revelers thanks
to his work as resident of PleasureZone,
Dimitris Mykonos is known as one of SF's
foremost purveyors of sensual sounds. From
Greece to Los Angeles, Ibiza to San Francisco,
he knows his crowds and certainly knows
how to please them. His weekly Clubber's
Commute on 92.7 has been a godsend to the
bridge and tunnel crowd on their way into
the city, and wherever he spins there's
always going to be some eye candy from his
PZ patrons. Catch him and Trevor as they
keep that sexy groove going at Ruby Skye.
(SG) |
Event:
Can't
Stop, Won't Stop Venue:
DNA
Lounge DJs:
Kool
Herc, Pam the Funktress, Teeko, Deuce Ace,
Sake 1 Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$10
w/flyer $15 w/o |
DJ
Kool Herc is the father of hip-hop, so if
you appreciate the sound then you better
be at this show. Herc was living in the
Bronx in the late ’60s and ‘70s, and modeled
his playlists from the funk and soul music
that was popular at the time. After stumbling
on the invention of the breakbeat he created
a starting point for hip-hop, techno, and
jungle music. Pam the Funktress from the
Coup will accompany him, and she does nothing
but wow the crowd with her scratching talent.
Also, the true working horses of the club
scene Sake 1 and Teeko will be spinning.
If you’ve ever shaken you head to a hip-hop
beat come down and meet the father. (FM) |
Event:
DJ
Language Venue:
Amoeba
DJs:
Language
Music:
soul,
funk, hip-hop, house Cover:
free |
If
you are strapped for cash then this free
event is up your alley. DJ Language is one
of the crème de la crème of New York DJs.
He is on point with his selection of underground
dance, soul, funk, and hip-hop tracks. You
would need a flashlight to find some of
these albums. He got his start in Chicago
and now runs the NegroClash party in New
York. Check out his taste in his column
“Mix Tape” in The Fader magazine, and I’ll
see you at Amoeba because I just love free
shows. (FM) |
Event:
Fahrenheit
111 Venue:
111
Minna DJs:
Rick
Preston, Jason Deep, Ken Greer
Music:
house,
broken beat, future soul, electro
Cover:
$5
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111
Minna brings us a night of true SF talent
in the forms of Rick Preston, Jason Deep,
and Ken Greer. Preston has sown his roots
deep here in SF, having been promoting and
playing beats in this town since the late
80's. His has spun on numerous international
labels and his productions have appeared
on comps by Mark Farina and Jeno here in
SF. Deep and Greer will be rounding out
the night with a mixture of electro and
broken house beats, so come one, come all,
and get things heated up in Minna. (AC) |
Event:
Fuck
off and Dance with Roni Size
Venue:
1015
DJs:
Roni
Size, Gridlok, 4Real, Mal, Audio Angel,
MCs Duh & Colonel, Felix the Dog, Rascue,
and Jamin Music:
dnb
Cover:
$15 |
Eklektic
– SF's own legendary drum n' bass crew –celebrates
8 years and they're going big to do it!
Roni Size originally from Bristol is the
world's favorite dnb man. This was made
apparent when he won the coveted Mercury
Award in 1997 for his album, New Forms.
Playing alongside this dnb pioneer is well...basically
all of SF's best dnb talent. It's going
to be a party so get ready to rock...or
perhaps thump is more appropriate. (JP) |
Event:
leftside
Gangbang Pt. 2 Venue:
Milk
DJs:
Nick
Catchdubs, Ross Hogg, Oxy Cottontail
Music:
hip-hop,
rock, dancehall, pop Cover:
tba |
Dancehall,
born from reggae, moved into the scene alongside
the R&B and hip-hop movement. Politically,
spiritually, and just plain controversially
laden lyrics, these genres have often been
rejected by mainstream media. Of course,
that never stopped Nick Catchdubs from mixing
them all together with similarly controversial
rock, electronic, and dub, resulting in
politically satirical beat-soup. Nor has
it hindered Ross Hog, from highlighting
the sensual aspects of the political scene,
spinning grooving-lovin beats from strong
lyrics. Oxy Cottontail known for her Oxy
parties and fascinating display of friends
and acquaintances. This is definitely a
party for seeing and being seen. (MJ) |
Event:
Rasco's
B'day and Record Launch!!
Venue:
Mighty
DJs:
Cali
Agents, Alpha-Zeta, SAKE-1, RasCue, Raw-B,
Marcella, Similak Chlyd Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$7
all night |
This
is how birthdays are supposed to be spent
and this friday, the night gets set off
with the Cali Agents duo Rasco and Planet
Asia for Rasco's b'day. Few have had as
much of an impact on Northern California
hip-hop's identity than the Agents. They've
had some hand in collaborating or producing
with all of your west coast favorites, from
Peanut Butter Wolf on 97's "The Assisted,"
Zion I and Dilated for 99's "Deep Concentration"
and 2000's "How the West Was One." With
Alpha-Zeta, SAKE-1 and company in local
support, this is a unique night of bay area
hip-hop to shine, and make us all feel like
we're celebrating. (AC) |
Event:
Richie
Hawtin Venue:
Mezzanine
DJs:
Richie
Hawtin, Nikola Baytala Music:
Detroit
techno Cover:
$20 |
If
you've never had the blessed experience
of hearing Detroit DJ, producer and label
owner Richie Hawtin now is your chance to
catch up with the rest of the world (the
people with good taste anyway). Hawtin along
with Carl Craig is responsible for the second
wave of Detroit techno and is known for
his continued support to his hometown (he's
actually from Ontario, Canada but who's
counting?) The point is that Hawtin is a
legend in electronic music and you don't
want to miss seeing this rare SF appearance!
(JP) |

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Archive
Event:
DJ
Language Venue:
1751
Social Club DJs:
Language,
Select, Joe-L Music:
house,
hip-hop Cover:
$10 |
Are
you down for the underground? DJ Language,
one of New York's premiere underground DJs
will play 1751
Social Club Saturday. Language, most
notably known for his smooth soul, funky
break beats and some rare underground hip-hop
guaranteed to be new to you, will be releasing
his album, Real Music for Real People.
This mix features 21 tracks from a multitude
of artists ranging from Nas to Roy Ayers.
And providing the beats for the front room
will be DJs Select and Joe-L. Get down and
get funky! (CQ) |
Event:
Frisco
Disco Venue:
Arrow
Bar DJs:
Richie
Panic, Jefrodisiac Music:
hip-hop,
house, indie, brit-pop Cover:
$3 |
Boyalicious
babes Jefrodisiac and Richie Panic are at
it again! Jefrodisiac, also lead singer
of Paradise Boys, will delight you with
his super collection of tunes from every
walk of life. He has this knack for pulling
a song from the nooks and crannies of pop
culture that you never thought you would
hear in such a way, but when you do, suddenly
it is the only song you want to dance to!
Nonetheless, you will be emersed in a fun
hipster – good vibes and lots of dancing.
(MJ) |
Event:
Scumfrog
Venue:
Ruby
Skye DJs:
The
Scumfrog, Bali, Bernard Cabigon
Music:
house
Cover:
$15
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The
Scumfrog’s impact on the global dance music
scene is undeniable. Since 2002, he has
scored eight number one club hits in the
US and UK. Whether he is on tour in the
US, Asia, South America, or Europe, his
extraordinary performances continue to draw
bigger crowds each month. After his award
winning streak of productions and remixes
for artists like David Bowie, Britney Spears,
Missy Elliott, and Annie Lennox on virtually
every major record label, The Scumfrog recorded
his first artist album in 2004, entitled
“Simmer”. (SG) |
Event:
Spin
This...UNBurning Man
Venue:
Club
Hide DJs:
Red
Youth, Nihil Communication, Whormongr, Conure
Music:
techno,
electro, psy-trance, breaks Cover:
$3-5 |
As
to be expected, those of us city-folk left
behind this week have a decidedly anti-burning
mentality...who needs it? The folks at Dark-Tekno
have brought us another installment of Spin
This, their monthly at Club Hide. The Dark-Tekno
collective is a motley assortment of different
crews, from Infinite Kaos to Astral Psyentists
to Kabatik, and they mix up the style accordingly,
from techno to acid to psy and industrial.
This week, the live electronica comes courtesy
of Red Youth, Nihil Communication vs. Whormongr
and Conure. Expect things to freaky, and
very UNplaya-listic. (AC) |

Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Christopher
Lawrence Venue:
Sno-Drift
DJs:
Christopher
Lawrence, Dimitris Mykonos Music:
trance,
progressive Cover:
$15 |
There
aren't a whole lot of DJs that could turn
out a party on a Sunday night, but a whole
lot of DJs aren't Christopher Lawrence.
This Sunday, come out to a special Sno-Drift/Ruby-Skye
co-hosted event, as CL shows the bay a thing
or two about American trance. Lawrence's
mixes and self-produced tracks are a kick-assortment
of tech, trance, and progressive beats that
have earned the LA-based producer a ranking
in BPM's top 10 DJs of the year in '05.
When he's not tearing it up at his Spundae
residency in LA, he's touring around the
world and playing the festival circuit (such
as UMF7 in Miami this year). You'll be spending
Labor day sleeping it off. (AC) |
Event:
Dub
Mission's 9th Anniversary Party
Venue:
Elbo
Room DJs:
Yossi
Fine, Cosmic Rocker, Zeb, Sep
Music:
reggae,
hip-hop, dancehall Cover:
$15 |
Has
it been 9 years all ready? Dub Mission has
been entertaining people and playing the
best of the best in reggae for almost a
decade. This year their anniversary party
will be their best yet with Yossi Fine’s
delectable skills playing guitar. This musician
has collaborated with David Bowie, Lou Reed,
and even Naughty By Nature. Also playing
is Cosmic Rocker who continually pioneers
the sounds of dance and groove music. Next
up is Zeb who is no stranger to Cosmic Rocker,
because they not only collaborate on projects
but also are members of Organic Grooves.
Zeb’s newest album mixes both Afrobeat with
dubhouse then just to give it a twist he
incorporates eastern sounds to his music.
Then to round out this fantastic evening
will be Dub Mission’s very own DJ Sep, who
can be counted on for playing the best in
dancehall and reggae. Don’t wait till next
year for this special event, because this
show is too good to pass up! Date: 9/4,
Time: 9pm-2am, Place: Elbo Room, 647 Valencia
St., $15, More info: www.dubmissionsf.com
(FM) |
Event:
Float
Venue:
Starlight
Room DJs:
DJ
Bruce, Slick D Music:
mashups,
hip-hop, house Cover:
$10-$15 |
Float
to the top of Francis Drake Hotel for the
5th annual night of cocktails, dancing and
champagne. Joining the long time resident
Bruce is Slick D with a DJ bag full of listener
friendly beats. Sebastien knows how to throw
an upscale event, and this will be no exception,
so make sure to pick up a new outfit at
one of those Labor Day sales. (JM) |
Event:
Full
of Flava! Venue:
Six
DJs:
Supreme,
Jason Pro, Rolo, Lando 1, Happy Rigo, and
Domino Music:
house
Cover:
$10 |
Recently
crowned best dance club in SF, the folks
at Club Six have every reason to be celebrating
this Sunday for Full of Flava. A special
labor day party featuring hip-hop and reggaeton,
this will surely be better than that barbeque
at your co-worker's house. Rolo, Happy Rigo,
Lando1 and Domino will be holdin' it down
ragga style, and Supreme and J-Pro will
be doin their thing upstairs for the heads.
So spend a Sunday gettin' down, and thank
god for the weekend. (AC) |
Event:
John
OO Flemming Venue:
1015
Folsom DJs:
John
OO Flemming, Gianni and Taj, Dimitris Mykonos,
DJ Trevor Simpson, DJ Hope and Dustin Baxter,
Dirtyhertz, Geronimo and DJ Pat Allen, DRC,
D Madix, Trance Romance, Cyber Joe and Raphael
Music:
trance,
progressive, breaks, house, nrg
Cover:
$15 |
1015
celebrates Labor Day weekend in style with
trance legend John Flemming playing a 4
hour set! if trance isn't your cup of beats,
head upstairs, downstairs and around the
corner for many other styles and smiles
ranging from house to breaks. Peep the lineup
and you might find numerous reasons to celebrate
this weekend. (JP) |
Event:
Trans
Global Underground Venue:
Cafe
du Nord DJs:
Trans
Global Underground, Sep Music:
world
sounds Cover:
advance
$10. door $12.00 |
You
know the talents of Sep, but do you know
Trans-world Underground? This is one group
who truly utilizes all of the musical possibilities
available to them morphing numerous genres
from around the world. Infused with hip-hop
and dub while singing in a variety of languages,
this will be a trans-world experience for
sure. Samba your bhangra and put on your
belly dance costume or any costume you might
have for that matter. There will be worldly
entertainment and open minded frustrated
burning man wannna-be-there-but-couldn’t-do-it-this-year-types.
So have fun anyway. (MJ) |
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