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| Event: Soft Target Venue: 222 Club DJs: Davey Shubeck, Brian Walls, David Marks, Christine Tocalino Music: techno Cover: no cover |
222's Techno Tuesdays keeps things fresh by rotating monthlies, and this week it's Soft Target's turn behind the tables. With two of their residents fresh off extended stays in the European techno capital known as Berlin, you'll find out what happens when SF techno DJs drink the German water and drop some fresh vinyl. This month's guest is Davey Shubeck of Roundmusic, so you're bound to hit this target over and over. (JV8) |
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| Event: Circus Company Club Venue: Icon Ultra Lounge DJs: Sety, Dave Aju, Nikola Baytala, Clint Stewart Music: techno, house, minimal Cover: $10 |
Circus Company is a record label out of Paris which has been putting forward a fresh perspective in techno while at the same time remaining true to techno's soulful roots. Tonight, Love it Wednesdays features this innovative label by hosting Sety from Paris, and SF labelmate, Dave Aju. Some may only associate techno with it's synthetic sounds but for those who want a little more soul, then this night will be for you. Dropping their own versions of synthetic soul will be local heroes Nikola Baytala and Clint Stewart, so any way you slice it, your ass will end up on the dancefloor. (JV8) |
| Event: Dirtyhertz @ DeTension Venue: Shine DJs: Dirtyhertz, Gunz, Misha Kouznetsov Music: house, breaks, electro, trance Cover: no cover |
Are you struggling to get through the work-week? Has work started feeling like detention? Then take a break and escape to De-Tension at Shine! Dirtyhertz and crew will deliver a healthy dose a dance music that'll get you moving and help you work out all that mid-week muscle tension. You'll still have to go back to work on Thursday, but at least you had a fun-filled night away from your boss! (EB) |
| Event: Infatuation Venue: Vessel DJs: Low Bee(M.I.A.'s tour DJ), resident Djs Sleazemore, Omar, and Rchrd Oh?! Music: electro, baile, hip hop Cover: no cover |
As co creator of now one of the most influential dj styles around, half of the DJ duo Hollertronix, Low B has been a part of Philly's nightlife and thriving DJ scene for the last seven years. From the days of spinning alongside Hollertronix partner, Diplo, Low B has played alongside many other nationally recognized DJs and recording artists. From Bun B (of UGK) to Spankrock, the Clipse, A-trak, Tommy Sunshine, DJ AM and currently holding it down as M.I.A.'s tour DJ, Low B has rubbed elbows with them all and tonight you might find yourself rubbing more than elbows as you lose yourself in the Infatuation that promises to be a Hump Day sensation. (FR) |
| Event: Liv3 Sessions SF Venue: 1015 DJs: El-P, Dizzee Rascal, Mr. Dibbs, Busdriver Music: hip hop Cover: tba |
Tonight will be a fun filled night of some of the most independent hip hop on the planet with your leaders El-P and Dizzee Rascal! El-P has been mc-ing since the mid 90's and has worked with Dan the Automator, Aesop Rock and co-produced Zack de la Rocha's, of Rage Against the Machine, solo effort. Co-piloting tonight, reigning from the U.K. via East London, Dizzee Rascal is known for his musical diversity. He can mc over any type of beat anything from garage to grime to electro and back to hip hop, he's claimed he could rap over opera flawlessly if confronted. So don't miss out on an evening full of real hip hop. (WF) |
| Event: M.I.A. Venue: Concourse Design Center DJs: M.I.A. Music: dance, hip hop, baile funk Cover: tba |
Sri Lankan, via London, superstar M.I.A. is crunching out of the mothership tonight at Concorse Design Center. This lady is living the dream, and it's a busy one with her 250 plus day tour schedule. Her cross genred, multi cultural flows and dance beats have been wooing the summer festival circuit for the second year in a row! Do you have M.I.A. fever? Symptoms: shaking booties and pounding fists. If not, you will after grooving with high priestess of individuality. (WF) |
| Event: M83 Venue: Great American Music Hall DJs: M83, Berg Sans, Nipple Music: ambient, electronica Cover: $16 |
The ambient, shoegazing songwriter, Anthony Gonzalez, has always focused on youth and teenage angst, but his fifth studio album "Saturday=Youth" explores the lighter side of being "dazed, confused, and 15 years old." "The idea was to have the sound of the Eighties and at the same time have the sound of nowadays," says Gonzalez. "But what I really like about this album is that it sounds like nothing that's around now." After taking a two-year hiatus from touring, M83 says "I can't wait to play everything live!" (EB) |
| Event: The Presets feat. Walter Meego Venue: Mezzanine DJs: The Presets, Walter Meego, Omar, Baby Ryan Music: industrial technopop Cover: $15 advance |
Conventional wisdom dictates that the disco hipster scene mixes with industrial goth culture like a black belt matches brown shoes. The Presets, however, have blended a sonic miracle that sounds like the sexy spawn of french funksters Yelle and a mid-90s Trent Reznor. Filthy beats and riffs so catchy they're guilty make this Sydney duo a can't miss for both the thrift-store fashionista set and the leather and latex crowd. (KH) |
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| Event: Balanced Venue: Vessel DJs: Gene Farris, Sen-Sei (Live keys),Andrew Phelan, Rouzbeh Music: house Cover: no cover |
Gene Farris’ unique DJ style, featuring extended sultry, melodic blends combined with tuff beats, makes him a party favorite around the world. House music is Farris' undoubted passion that also drives his full flavored studio creations, represented by tracks on labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Relief, Soma, Cajual, 83 West, and his own label Farris Wheel Recordings. Throw in the "live house" styles of keyboard wizard Sen-sei, and a special tag team set with Prismatic jackmaster Andrew Phelan and birthday boy Rouzbeh, and you'll know that Balanced is a night not to miss! (JV8) |
| Event: Live is a Wave Venue: 111 Minna DJs: Aaron Pope, DJ Paul, The Dung Beetles, Guns for San Sebastian Music: electronic, alternative Cover: $20 general, $50 green package |
All this recent hot weather gave us a great excuse to go to the beach. One way to make sure that our beaches stay fun is to support the Save the Waves Coalition, with the Life is a Wave Benefit. Dedicated to preserving surf spots and the marine environment, tonight's fundraiser features live music from Guns for San Sebastian, the Dung Beetles, and DJs Aaron Pope and Paul. Throw in some surf films and a silent auction, and it will make supporting a good cause easy! (JV8) |
| Event: Outta Ya Element Venue: Milk DJs: Dublin Survivalist Project, Break A Dawn Juan, Atom West, Black Mage, Da Faseles, Germ, Aek, Type 1, Bonk Music: hip-hop Cover: $8 b4 10:30pm, $10 after |
In the mid-90's, KRS-ONE and artists in the hip-hop community formed The Temple of Hiphop, an organization geared towards keeping a positive image in hip-hop and rap. In 1998, they declared mid-May to be Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, a time to just LIVE hip-hop. In celebration, Dublin Survivalist Project and Break A Dawn Juan, alongside special guests Atom West, Black Mage, Da Faseles, Germ, Aek, Type 1 and Bonk will teach the audience all there is to know about hip-hop. (CQ) |
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| Event: Alix Alvarez Venue: Pink DJs: Alix Alvalez, Tokyo Component, Hakobo Music: house, soul, jazz, hip-hop Cover: $10 |
Alix Alvarez was born in the right place in the right time in order to become part of a new generation of leading New York house DJs and producers. Raised in the Bronx to a mixture of hip hop, r&b,and salsa, Alix moved on to become a leading house DJ, and producer mentored by Masters at Work. As a frequent guest at top clubs around the world, now is your chance to hear one of house music's future legends in an intimate location. (JV8) |
| Event: Dubalicious v. Freeform - May Masquerade Madness Venue: Shine DJs: Jonboy,Iyad,Floorcraft,DJ Haegan Music: electro, techno, progressive, breaks Cover: no cover w/ mask, no cover b4 11pm, $5 after |
This month Dubalicious v. Freeform are doing things "Eyes Wide Shut" style with a May masquerade party for Jessi's and Steve's birthday! There will be cake, stiff drinks and rockin' beats at this special night of mayhem, so bust out your best masks and costumes. Special guest, DJ Haegen, from the Pancake Playhouse, will play the opening set and promises to spin in nothing but a mask, so who knows how crazy this night will get! (EB) |
| Event: Felix Da Housecat Venue: Slide DJs: Felix Da Housecat, Rooz, David Varvalho Music: house Cover: $20 |
Felix da Housecat turned the dance music world on its side as his collaborations with Miss Kittin and Melistar, spawning a synth club revival. Along the way, Felix gained mainstream press acceptance and was heralded by Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and Spin as one of the most creative artists in music today. His determination and willingness to re-invent himself have led him to a Grammy nomination, remix work for artists such as Madonna, Garbage, New Order and Giorgio Moroder, and DJ gigs at the world’s most prestigious music festivals. With his most recent release on the Global Underground mix series, come check out the sounds from an innovative dance music chameleon. (JV8) |
| Event: Forward Venue: Underground location DJs: Mathias Kaden, Adnan Sharif, Worthy, Monty Luke, Myles Egner Music: techno, house Cover: $12 presale, $15 door |
Globetrotting tech house junkie, Adnan Sharif, returns to give you an underground dosage of synthetic funkiness to move you and your music Forward. Tonight, he brings in German DJ and producer Mathias Kaden to drop his versatile and percussive techno styles. Balancing out the styles to give you equal doses of bare bones techno and fearless house edges, Monty Luke of Mothership, Worthy of Dirtybird and Myles Egner of Platform will be dropping it so hard that you'll never want to look backwards ever again. (JV8) |
| Event: Rouzbeh's B-Day Bash Venue: Temple DJs: Rouzbeh, Sen-Sei(live), Michael Anthony, Jimmy B, A2D Music: house, funky, tech Cover: $20 |
San Francisco veteran, Rouzbeh, started Back2Basics in 2000 to take his Djing and event production one step further. After over a decade of party-rocking he still hasn't lost his ability "to work crowds to another state of mind." With local talent like Sen-Sei and Michael Anthony in support, the night will definitely be rockin'. Let's help Rouzbeh have the best birthday yet! (EB) |
| Event: Tiesto Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Tiesto, Deep Voices, Syd Gris, Jonathan Williams Music: house, breakbeat, progressive house, trance, hip-hop, downtempo Cover: tba |
Celebrating the landmark of 8 wonderful years, Ruby Skye kicks off the weekend in style with the world's most renowned DJ - Tiesto, on his In Search of Sunrise 7 CD tour. Tiesto, who has won more awards than any other DJ, hosted the Olympic Opening Ceremony for the Athens 2004 Olympics to a 3.8 billion audience. Backed by local hero's Deep Voices, if you're in search of peak time trance heaven to classical influenced chilled out breakdowns and emoting vocals… be there! (ST) |
| Event: Turbo Records 10 year Anniversary Venue: Mighty DJs: d.i.m (live), Thomas Von Party, Kid Hack, Sleazmore, Nisus (The Movement) Music: techno, electro Cover: $5 advance |
After 10 years of releasing cutting edge electronic dance music, Turbo Recordings is celebrating their anniversary by starting things off in North America. Headed up by Montreal's Tiga, Turbo has been responsible for releasing innovative artists like Boys Noize, Chromeo and Proxy. Tonight, Turbo brings the noise with a live performance by d.i.m., who's blown away audiences in Barcelona and Amsterdam with his electro acid sound, and A&R head and veteran DJ Thomas Von Party bringing you the best that Turbo has to offer. Throw in DJs Sleazmore and Nisus, and you've got a night which will propel you at lightning speed. (JV8) |
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Event: Subb w/ Mark Farina |
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The original bad boys of fungus, Mark Farina and Julius Papp are at it again and presenting a very special Mushroom Jazz set to you tonight at Vessel. Farina and Papp have been showcasing their deep grooves to the Bay area for nearly 2 decades now and tonight will be no exception, only the choicest, funkiest, jazziest house, hip hop and downtempo there is to offer this side of the fault line. Tonight it's time to shake it to the ground! (WF) |
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Remember that time when school was finally out forever? Well, tonight you can relive the magic of summer vacation with the School's Out Forever Tour! Kill The Noise and Treasure Fingers have teamed up with local SF DJs to help you start your summer off right. These boys may have flunked out of school, but they definitely get an A+ in "fingering treasure," "killing noise," and of course party-rocking. No more pencils, no more rulebooks, no more teachers! (EB) |
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| Event: 8 Year Anniversary - Derrick Carter & Ferry Corsten Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Ferry Corsten, Derrick Carter, M3, Rooz, Deep Voices Music: house, electro, techno, progressive house, trance Cover: $25 presale |
Ruby Skye's 8 year anniversary wraps up with a double header featuring heavy hitting dance floor masters, Derrick Carter and Ferry Corsten. Carter is no stranger to house music lovers with his jackin Chicago house DJ style and releases on Classic, while Corsten's productions have displayed his versatility and pushed melodic dance music boundaries with fresh electro influences in his anthems. The dancefloor is where you'll want to be, where infectious tunes will make you wanna dance, jump and no doubt sing along. (ST) |
| Event: Blasthaus 2nd Annual Croquet Party Venue: Supperclub DJs: Sleazemore, Shane King, Michael Anthony, Monty Luke, Tall Sasha, B. Smiley, Morale, and Risus Music: house, electro Cover: $10 |
Blasthaus is igniting the start of summer with their 2nd annual Croquet Party. Get those collars popped: this year the turf and pleated skirts are wall-to-wall at Supperclub. Sleazemore's electro will keep the ball rolling to create the atmosphere that always knocks the Blasthaus events beyond the six-wicket class of generic theme parties. It's definitely a solid alternative to Pop for those who prefer poolside parties to massive madness.(KH) |
| Event: Jask Venue: Pink DJs: Jask, Frankie Boissy Music: house Cover: tba |
Oh my goodness! Jask is coming in from the lower east side of America tonight at Pink. Jask started djing at the ripe age of 14 and now with a good 20 years under his belt, he is a DJ of class, distinction, and experience. He was one of the first DJs to introduce acid house to Floridians and it's cousins near by. He and Franky Boissy will insure that your night with them will be: kicking, bumping and by gosh nothing short of soulful. (WF) |
| Event: Opulent Temple: Dream this Dream Venue: Mezzanine DJs: Syd Gris, Felix The Dog, dutch, Jondi and Spesh, Kramer, Smoove, Dirtyhertz, Laird, Eric Sharp, Fred Funk, Vinkalmann, Antimatik Music: techno, house, trance, breaks Cover: $5 b4 11, $10-15 sliding donation |
Burning Man is quickly approaching and Opulent Temple wants you to Dream this Dream to help raise money for their camp. Opulent's gritty and dirty leader, Syd Gris, dusts off his playa records to drop an electro, house and breaks mix. Felix the Dog brings his new style of DJing to the decks, having reinvented himself from a breakbeat DJ to one who incorporates all kinds of music in his mix. OT residents share the stage with Qool creators Jondi & Spesh, Laird, Kramer, Fred Funk, Dirtyhertz and Eric Sharp in this fundraising event. (CQ) |
| Event: Super Mash Bros Venue: DNA Lounge DJs: Miyamoto featuring Dj Wiij Music: mash-ups Cover: $6 b4 10:30, $12 after |
This week's edition of Bootie, one of SF's best mash-up parties, presents Super Mash Bros featuring DJ techniques you'll have to see to believe. Miyamoto and DJ Wiij will mash it up tonight using the Nintendo Wii video game system instead more traditional spinning methods. With a live guitarist, keyboardist, and VJ, this live show isn't just for gamers or mash-up lovers! (EB) |
| Event: Surya Dub Venue: Club Six DJs: DJ C, B-Love, Maneesh the Twister, Kush Arora, Kid Kameleon, DJ Ripley, Jimmy Loce, DJ Amar Music: dubstep, dnb, breaks, raggae, bhangra, dancehall Cover: $10 |
All the way from Chicago, DJ C debuts at Surya Dub tonight bringing his Windy City Bass to the Club Six dancehall. As a beat producer, remixer, and "party scientist," DJ C's mission is "to spread his fiercely eclectic gospel of bass-heavy, bounced-up dancefloor-blends across the land." Local extaordinaire B-Love will be holding it down upstairs while Surya Dub residents rock both rooms, so get ready! (EB) |
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| Event: Carnival Fete Venue: 1015 Folsom DJs: Capleton, Dead Prez, Samba Da, Agua Libre, Zion – I, Jennifer Johns, Young Fyah, Kev Choice, Los Rocas, Deuce Eclipse, Samba Queen ~ Maisa Duke World Class Djs: A-Ron, D-Sharp, Doogie, Fuze, Irie Dole, J-Boogie, Kblo, Mr.E, Papi Chocolate, Rascue, Santero Music: dancehall, global soul, hip-hop, Afro-Brazilian Cover: $25-$100 |
The Official SF Carnaval After Party, Carnival Fete, will take you on a musical journey through several countries and cultures with four rooms of Caribbean, Brazilian, Latin, and urban sounds. A portion of the proceeds go to the Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc., which have been providing culturally sensitive human services in San Francisco since 1959. With great acts like Dead Prez, Capleton, Zion I, and many more, this gigantic indoor festival is not worth passing up! (EB) |
| Event: Dub Mission Venue: Elbo Room DJs: Black Shakespeare, Tomas, Miss Lovejoy,Dj Sep, Ludichris Music: dub, reggae, dancehall, electronic Cover: $7 advance, $10 door |
Black Shakespeare is a man of many talents: singer-songwriter, producer, club promoter, and radio DJ. As a co-founder of the LA nightclub, Chocolate Bar, he has music in his genes. Born in Jamaica, cousin of bassist Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie, and also related to the jazz musician Carl Shakespeare, Black Shakespeare was integral behind the I & I Soundsystem and can deliver an authentic dancehall experience. Dub Mission is proud to host the Bay Area record release party for his 2008, self-produced album, Hard Wire where he will debut many of its tracks. (JV8) |
| Event: Memento Venue: Mighty DJs: DJ Sneak, Wally Callerio, Hector Moralez, DJ Mes, Dawn of Sound, and Dan Isaa Music: house Cover: $10 |
Sunday's the perfect day to party with your favorite house DJs at Memento. One of Chicago's own, DJ Sneak, who's credited as part of the second wave of influential producers, takes to the decks, rocking out with his house beats. Dufflebag Recordings creator Wally Callerio drops his funky house mix while Hector Moralez takes a break from running Minorty Music to move the crowd. DJ Mes, Dan Isaac and Dawn of Sound round out the lineup, joining their friends in a evening full of good house music. (CQ) |
| Event: Rock It Science and French Kiss Present: DJ Ayres Venue: Pink DJs: DJ Ayres, Eric Sharp, Mykill & Forever 21 Music: house Cover: $5-10 |
French Kiss is extra juicy this week with special guests DJ Ayers and Eric Sharp from Rock It Science. In 2002, DJ Ayres started The Rub party in NYC with fellow buddies DJ Eleven and Cosmo Baker because they "wanted to do a big, no-bullshit dance party in Brooklyn away from the weekend warriors [in Manhattan]." He's gonna tear down the house with his eclectic style of everything, from hip-hop to house, bass, reggae, rock-n-roll and classics. (EB) |
| Event: Stompy/Sunset Venue: Cafe Cocomo DJs: Kenny Hawkes, Mark E Quark, Solar, Tasho, Deron, Galen + J.Bird Visual Fireworks by Slide & Spin Music: house Cover: $10 b4 5pm, $20 after |
If it's a holiday weekend, then it must be time for a Stompy/Sunset. These two house music standards like to "bring it" on special occasions, and this memorial day is no exception. This time around, 20/20 Vision and Rekids producer, Kenny Hawkes brings his soulful yet techy mixing style while prodigal son Mark E. Quark drops the bumpin style which established him as an SF favorite. Throw in the Stompy and Sunset residents, and you'll be glad you have Monday off! (JV8) |
| Event: T-Dance Sunday Church: Memorial Day Freakout Venue: The Endup DJs: Doc Martin, Taj, Dirtyhertz, DMadix, Cuervo, Vince, and Adrian Music: house, progressive house Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $15-20 after |
So you're still alive after Pop and want to make use of Memorial Monday's "Get out of Jail Free" card? The Endup's slogan says it: you don't have to go home. Head to SoMa's stronghold for a second wind of banging beats culminating in a sunrise set by LA house legend Doc Martin. The afterhours weekly also features Local Love favorites DJ Taj, Dirtyhertz, and DMadix for a well-rounded escape from the work week. (KH) |
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