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| Event: Kid Cudi Venue: The Regency Ballroom DJs: Kid Cudi, Asher Roth, B.o.B. Music: hip-hop Cover: $29.75-33 |
If you're tired of the thoughtless hip-hop you hear on the radio, then The Regency Ballroom has the DJ for you. Meet Kid Cudi, a lyrical genius who combines alternative, rock and hip-hop with witty banter and his life stories to form a new kind of music. Gone are the lame rhymes, and catchy hooks; instead, you're left with music that is thought-provoking and inspiring.(CQ) |
| Event: Zero 7 Venue: The Warfield DJs: Zero 7, Phantogram Music: chill, downtempo, pop Cover: $26.50-30 |
With the departure of longtime collaborator/singer Sia Furler, the Grammy-nominated, downtempo styled musical duo Zero 7's latest album, "Yeah Ghost" has a bolder, brighter, happier sound than their cafe friendly, laid-back music for which they have come to be known. Though reviews of their new sound have been split, Zero 7 remains a staple of trip-hop and downtempo fans. The tour features singers Abimaro and Olivia Chaney as well as band members Eddie Stevens, Robin Mullarkey and Tom Skinner. (JE) |
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| Event: Infatuation: Winter Ball Venue: Vessel DJs: Absurge, Lokae, Motion Potion, Honeyknuckles Music: electro-funk, glitch-hop, dubstep, breaks, dancehall, fidget house, dnb Cover: $5 formal wear, $10 street clothes |
Don't miss your chance to get dolled up for the holidays! Infatuation is hosting a formal winter ball full of rowdiness and creativity. Wear your own style of "formal" attire (imagination encouraged) and be prepared to dance to a mix of electro, fidget house, dubstep, and much more. Tonight will also have a professional photo booth, kings and queens and other fabulous holiday surprises! (EB) |
| Event: Look Up! Look Down! Look Out! ft. Claude VonStroke Venue: Triple Crown DJs: Claude von Stroke, M3, Sammy D, Adnan, Safety Scissors Music: house, techno, tech-funk Cover: $5 presale |
Claude VonStroke, the owner of and producer under SF's quirky tech-funk label Dirtybird, has solidified a reputation for releasing oddball classic techno and house tracks. VonStroke has an intense regimen for preparation and a great ear for song selection. His DJ sets are always inspiring and surprising, as he takes the time to find the special cuts that make for a completely original experience. (JE) |
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| Event: Dresscode Venue: Harry Denton's Starlight Room DJs: Moniker, Christian Mora, Bells & Whistles Music: minimal, techno, house Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $5 b4 12pm, $10 after |
Though the venue may confuse you with notions of suits and tourists--make no mistake about it--this monthly event is not your average party at Harry Denton's Starlight room. Bringing in house, techno, and minimal DJs from around the world, Dresscode is quickly becoming one of SF's best kept techno secrets. Tonight Kenneth Scott and Emilio Orlandi join the party as Moniker, with their truly special live PA performance. (JE) |
| Event: Loco Dice Venue: Vessel DJs: Loco Dice, Nikita, Robb Green Music: house, techno Cover: $5-15 |
Champion of memorable DJ sets fueled by nuances of the crowd in Ibiza, meticulous producer on labels like M_nus, Cadenza, Ovum, Four Twenty, and Cocoon, Loco Dice inspires imagination as well as pure abandon on the dancefloor. His sound merges perspectives in his delicate sense for sounds and reflective atmospheres, underpinned with solid, physical grooves. Let yourself get swept away in his carefully constructed orchestration of sound. (JE) |
| Event: Umek Venue: Slide DJs: Umek, Rooz Music: techno, house Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $5 after |
The Solvenia-born internationally recognized producer, Umek, is making his first ever SF appearance! With more than 500 releases, Umek has risen in the ranks over the last decade to become one of the world's top techno masters. Listen to his latest track "Hablando" an get ready to dance! (EB) |
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Event: Om Winter Ball |
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It's time to do the holidays Om-style with some of the best and brightest the label has to offer. This evening's event has a little bit for everybody, everything from hip-hop to dub to house. There are enough genres for the whole family to enjoy. Don't be left out in cold, keep those tootsies warm by working them out at this wintertime blowout. (WF) |
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| Event: DJ Dan Venue: The Regency Ballroom DJs: DJ Dan, Steve Aoki, Alain Octavo Music: house, trance Cover: $25 |
A true legend hits The Regency Ballroom as DJ Dan rocks the 1s and 2s with his heavy basslines, and driving beats. Fresh off his recent release, "Evolution 1," DJ Dan reminds the world of days past with tracks that solidified his place in rave history. Dim Mak label creator Steve Aoki takes a break from his busy remixing schedule to drop the funky house beats while Spundae resident Alain Octavo proves why he's been such a mainstay in the club culture. (CQ) |
| Event: Freeform v. Dubalicious Venue: Shine DJs: Dutch, Jonboy, Floorcraft, Agent Zero Music: techno, electro, breaks Cover: $5 |
Tonight the SF legend and Opulent Temple resident Dutch is back, fresh off the closing set after Carl Cox a few weeks back. Expect the best in techno when Dutch takes the stage. Opening up the night is the return of Agent Zero, who will get things-a-rockin with her loud electro-tech sound. As always, residents and SF underground favorites Jonboy and Floorcraft will ring in the holiday season with some tasty techy goodness. (JE) |
| Event: Industry Holiday Party Venue: 5A5 (244 Jackson St) DJs: Seven, Pheeko Dubfunk Music: house Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $10 after |
Award-winning promoter Tony Kutulas invites you to join them for a big industry holiday cocktail party at 5A5 Steak Lounge down in the financial district. Put on your classy holiday attire and get down under the mistletoe while DJs Seven and Pheeko Dubfunk spin top quality house tracks. Make sure to RSVP for discounted admission! (EB) |
| Event: Lee Scratch Perry Venue: The Independent DJs: Lee Scratch Perry, Revival Soundsystem Music: dub, ragga Cover: $25 |
As a pioneer of the sounds of dub, Lee "Scratch" Perry has been making records for over 40 years. He has worked with and produced many of the greats of the ragga and reggae scenes. Named by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest musicians of all time, 73 year old Perry continues to tour and produce. Though he is considered more of a performance artist nowadays than a producer, he is considered by many to be one of the grandfather's of dub and continues to inspire to this day. Catch this legend while you can and experience the past, present and future of the genre itself. (WF) |
| Event: Opel and Opulent Temple Holiday Soiree w/ Lee Coombs Venue: Project One DJs: Lee Coombs, Syd Gris, Cosmic Selector, Dulce Vita Music: tech-house, breaks Cover: $10 |
For their annual holiday season get together, Opel is doing a special and intimate CD release party for their good friend Lee Coombs, who's just released a stellar, critically acclaimed artist album "Light & Dark." The show should reflect the album-- grimy analog sounds fused with bold techy drum progressions that give him the BIG tech-funk sound he is known for. Joining him tonight are Opulent Temple residents Syd Gris, Cosmic Selector and Dulce Vita. (JE) |
| Event: The Official Stateside Dubstep Holiday Party Venue: Club Six DJs: Matty G, Pawn, Ultraviolet, Roommate, NTRLD, Audio Angel Music: dubstep, dnb Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 after |
What better way to celebrate the holidays but getting down to some dirty, grimey dubstep and drum and bass? The Redline DJs come together to make sure Club Six is full of bass thumping, booty shaking dub records. Matty G represents the Santa Cruz dub scene while Audio Angel sings her heart out in support of the d'n'b scene. (CQ) |
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Event: Salted Xmas |
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Migs and Papp are bringing you a special holiday version of Salted. Themselves along with special guest Marques Wyatt will be keeping the holiday spirit alive and well for this very special occasion. Wyatt brought many of the sounds of the NY house scene to L.A. in the mid 80's making him one of the pioneers of the West Coast house scene. He brings a super soulful sound that is imitated by many but matched by few. Have a few cups of egg nog, warm up, get out and enjoy some this holiday cheer with some the finest DJ talent that West Coast has to offer. (WF) |
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| Event: King Britt Venue: Som Bar DJs: King Britt, Mauricio Aviles & Al Velilla (tag team set) Music: house, broken beat Cover: $tba |
Philly native, King Britt, has been crossing genre boundaries since the early 90's. Whether it be in hip hop, as it was being a member of Grammy winning hip-hop group Digable Planets, or more on the deep house tip, as it was with Josh Wink with their former label Ovum, he still continues to keep his sound hybrid and current. Britt is always finding a way to play a vibe that intertwines deep house, hip-hop, broken beat, nu-jazz, funk and Afro-tech into some thing that is truly his own. Tonight get ready to groove out with the King. (WF) |
| Event: Marcus Schossow Venue: 1015 DJs: Marcus Schossow, Taj, Bjorn Niclas, Vahid, Homero Espinosa, DJ Hil, Kevin Kind, Similak Chyld Music: trance, progressive, hip-hop, electro, mashup Cover: $15 presale |
Head to 1015 to see the "Most Popular Nordic DJ of 2008," Marcus Schossow as he brings his Swedish talent to the bay area. You might know some of his hits like "Moog Me"and "Mr. White," so you know he'll have the dancefloor jumping. Fellow Swedish DJ Bjorn Niclas drops his progressive, deep tracks while The EndUp's resident Taj brings his ecelectic and energetic mixing to the tables of the main room. Vahid, Homero Espinosa and DJ Hil hold it down in the VIP room and Kevin Kind and Similak Chyld handle the hip-hop/mashup room. (CQ) |
| Event: TekandHaus Venue: Anu DJs: Adnan Sharif, Kuze, Zenith Music: techno, house, minimal Cover: no cover |
You like techno? And house? What about tech house? If you said yes to all three, than TekandHaus is the party for you this weekend. Adnan has a sound that's soulful at times, acid-like at others, but he always keeps things sounding original which pulls people onto the dancefloor. This no cover party is the perfect stop for a tech-filled Saturday night. (EB) |
| Event: The Show: Holiday Bender! Venue: The End Up DJs: Vahid, Pheeko Dubfunk, Gordon Waze, Nick Williams, Brandon Wade, Ben Seagren, Dean Samaras, Martin Aquino Music: house, tech-house, electro-house, progressive Cover: $10 w/ rsvp |
Get your holiday depravity on with 14-hours of non-stop musical madness! The man voted #1 DJ in the Bay by SF weekly & The Guardian in 2007--Vahid, plus the eclectic funky house crowd pleaser Gordon Waze, house/electronica top DJ Pheeko Dubfunk, and the boys from WERD--Nick Williams and Brandon Wade hold down the late show from 10pm-6am. Then, dedicated duo and San Francisco EDM pioneers Ben Seagren & Dean Samaras take over until noon, along with the deep, funky, and tech underground house stylings of Martin Aquino. Pass the eggnog, it's gonna be a long one. (JE) |
| Event: West City's 1st Annual Christmas Sweater Party Venue: Mars Bar DJs: Homero Espinoza, Deron Delgado, Sharon Buck, Pete Carreon Music: house Cover: $5 w/ rsvp |
It just doesn't feel like Christmas without being surrounded by hideously horrible holiday sweaters. West City is throwing their 1st Annual Christmas Sweater party. They've got a huge local lineup of talent to play tunes and get those tacky sweaters movin'. If you don't have a sweater to use, check mom's or grandma's closet first and then go to SF's Ugly Holiday Sweaters blog. (EB) |
| Event: Winter Breakz Venue: Project One DJs: Nugz, Smoove, Nutmeg, Sol, Pamela G Music: breaks, house Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 b4 11pm, $10 after |
The holidays are a great time to get together with good people, have a few drinks, and get groovin' on the dancefloor. Project One has a killer local lineup of breaks and house DJs including Nugz and Smoove. Also give a special birthday shout out to Pamela G, Danielle Stone, Jake Evans and Louisa Berg! (EB) |
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| Event: Sunday Mass Holiday CO-OP Edition Venue: The Endup DJs: Mike Frugaletti, Vivian Seixas, Paul Thomas, CJ Larsen, Greg Yuen, Tino Mazon, Kwai Le Chief, Michael May, Joey Alaniz, Swing Music: house Cover: $15 |
Skip midnight mass at church for the more sinfully fun Sunday Mass holiday celebration at The Endup. Tonight's Co-op Edition wants to bring the spirit of community and togetherness by extending invitations to all the good peeps who like to dance. DJs will play tag-team style to bring to holiday cheer and keep your feet moving. With just a few days before Christmas this is one of your last chances to rock out on the dancefloor before it's time to visit family. (EB) |
| Event: Sweater Funk Venue: Li Po Lounge DJs: Magnum, Remytherestless, Laroj, Soft Touch, Guillermo, Jon Blunck Music: rare groove, funk, soul, boogie Cover: no cover |
Bored again? Nothing to do at the end of the weekend? Well your worries are over because Sunday never looked so good! Are you ready for the retro sounds of the underground? This regular Sunday event is always a good time. Get ready to kick it in the basement and get down to rare groove, funk and boogie all night long. Get your lazy bones up to Chinatown silly and get on the good foot. (WF) |
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