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Update on The Rave Act
If there was ever a time to fight for your right to party, it’s definitely now. Your city government, the Supes, have drafted a resolution opposing federal anti-dance bills S 2633 and HR 3782, and they need your support. While the California “Anti-Rave Bill” (AB1941) has reached its second committee failure, which will most likely kill the proposal, the federal version is still in motion. Ravers, clubbers, and any red-blooded American concerned about their civil liberties should take action now. No more bitching about the man, just do it. Register your opinion with the Senate: To Take Immediate Action - Click Here (CW)

Cyberfest - Not Just for Nerds
Don’t let the name fool you Cyberfest is not a convention for people who have “Go UNIX!” bumper stickers. It’s actually one of the most massive electronic music festivals in the Bay Area. Let me get right to the point: Electric Skychurch, Pharcyde featuring Fat Lip, Christopher Lawrence, Donald Glaude, Ghost & Frank Nitty, DJ Swamp, DJ Skribble, Richard Humpty Vission, East Coast Boogiemen, Bad Company (live), WishFM, Armann the Brainchild, Joey Mazzola, Ju Ju, DJ Havoc with Intalect MCs, Chris Fortier, Tom Slik, Dyloot, Gianni, Souls of Mischief Thomas Trouble and Issac Hayes!? That is only about 1/4 of the lineup that will be destroying five entertainment arenas including an outdoor stage. Cyberfest a Coolworld production, has been celebrating dance, music, friendship, technology, spirituality and the creative arts for ten years now. Sounds like a bunch of raving hippies to me, but what makes Cyberfest different is their lean toward cool tech shit like interactive games, giant visual interactive video and an advanced laser light show. So if you’re trying to decide between E and mushrooms you might go for the latter. Event: Cyberfest, Date: Saturday, 8/24 Time: 3pm, Place: Concourse Expo Center, 635 8th Street(at Brannan) Admission: $40, Buy Presale Tickets $35-$45 More Info (JP)

I’d Love to, but it’s Laundry night…
What a fresh (and clean) idea this! DJ Honeybear spins eclectic beats while you soap up the duds. If that shirt absolutely needs to be clean on Friday night - what better way to do chores than with a live DJ! Brainwash is what the Germans would call “uber-hip”. There’s cool new underground artists on the walls, a café with your favorite beverages and full eats menu, and you can rock out while your clothes get clean! I thought they should call this thing Spincycle, but what do I know I’m just that guy doing my laundry on Friday night. Event: Loser Lounge Date: Fridays Time: 9PM-1AM Place: Brainwash Laundromat 1122 Folsom St @ 8th Street Admission: free, More Info (JM)

Dance, Get a makeover, Support a cause
Want to go somewhere different tonight? Wouldn’t it be awesome if the money you were spending at the door went to a something worthy? Come support a benefit for the Glide-Goodlet HIV/AIDS project, which brings education, testing, and counseling to the high-risk community of the Tenderloin, and dance in a unique space, with so many of the city’s finest underground talent spinning you’d think it was a rave. DJs include: Charlotte the Baroness, Ron Kurti, Pul Vitriol, Cubby, T-bone and DHP, Solar, Linden C., Jackson, Laron, Maurice, Dawn of sound and Eric Shaw Come get yourself styled up for the floor, with free make-up sessions, and hair up-do’s, or wind down with a massage after you’ve busted your last move. The ultra-cool hostesses from Zendo will be there too. Date : Saturday, 8/ 24, Time: 10pm- 4am Place: Zendo Salon 256 Sutter St. Admission: $10, More Info or call 415.777.2477 (CW)

Ko Pha Ngan
Ko Pha Ngan! Huh? (Ko-pan-gone) is a new happy hour put on by people who love to dance! You may know Ko Pha Ngan as a beautiful Thai island famous for all-night magical parties for the international underground. It’s true, people really do set their souls free through dance on this luscious island and this crew is giving you a taste right here in our backyard. Personally, I'm just looking for another reason to hear resident Dj Pulsar (aka Rikki). The first time I heard her was at a cannabis club underground event and she shook the house with unbelievable breaks, techno, and trance. Special guests along with Pulsar and her crew bring you great sound and good vibes, and offer this lovely thought: "We all know what happens when we dance - we see everything more clearly, healing takes place, and the background noise is reduced." Check it out! Date: Every Thursday, Time: 5pm-10pm, Location: Border Cantina, 1192 Folsom St. @ 8th St. Admission: Free b4 6pm, $5 after More Info (RS)

Minute Melt - Feeling destructive these days? Spy vs. Spy lives on with Grim Evil. Load up on weapons and lob them onto your opponents evil lair. Sleep works great, dirty socks don't seem to do much. [ Site ]. Submit your link of the week here.

So here is our Flyer Of The Week. its for Om 100 at DNA Lounge. The boys & girls of Capacitor have whipped up a visual feast that captures Om's branding to a T. Happy 100 Om Records!!

To be considered for Flyer Of The Week submit your flyer design here and tell us your style and inspiration, plus any link you'd like to plug

Be good and may the vibe be with you....

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Monday's Pix
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Event: Tranquility Base
Venue: 26 Mix
DJ's: Jonas, DF Tram
Music: “live”, radio and movie samples, rare grooves, electro
Cover: Free
Are you always pointing out samples in songs to your friends while they stare at you blankly and ask, “what are you talking about?”, This one’s for you. A night of DJ’s who sample the coolest bits and pieces from TV, movies, and radio and then mix in some electro beats. You can look at it like a fun new trivia game for you and your friends. The only difference is people are dancing, everyone is drunk and there is no official game occurring

Event: Minimal Monday
Venue: Hush Hush
DJ's: Joe Rice, Forrest Green, Chris Burfine, Terrac, Sariah, Creamy Goodness
Music: minimal techno, electro
Cover: Free
Minimal is how Monday should be. Come down to Hush Hush and listen to music that won’t complicate your life. I’m talking about just the good important beats without a lot of extra samples, accordion riffs, and diva vocals for no good reason. Who needs that crap anyway? Happy Birthday Cloud Factory’s Miss Molly who will be getting down at her Birthday party tonight!

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Tuesday's Pix
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Event: True Skool Presents Pete Rock
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJ's: Pete Rock, Mike Nice, King One, live performances by --Foreign Legion, L’Roneous, Genesee & Chemistry, Soulati & Infinity (Felonious)
Music: hip-hop, breaks
Cover: $15 presale, $20 w/ flyer $25
The legendary Pete Rock blew up airwaves back in the 80’s on NYC’s WBLS show, “In Control with Marly Marl.” He released some albums with CL Smooth and then went on to gain production fame on albums like Public Enemy’s “Shut Em’ Down” and Run DMC’s “Down with the King.” He also produced records for Naughty By Nature, EPMD and LL Cool J. His new solo debut, “Soul Survivor” features Raekwon, The Roots, CL Smooth and Kool G Rap. Come get a lesson in history.

Event: Roller Jam
Venue: Cell Space
DJ's: TBA
Music: hip hop, club classics, house
Cover: $5 donation
Do you remember zooming around the skate rink as a kid groovin' out to all the old 70's hits and showin' off your "moves"? Well, dig those skates out of your closet and get ready to roll! Every Tuesday Cellspace turns itself into a roller rink where you can skate/blade around the studio in old-skool rink fashion to hip-hop, diva house, and disco. If you need skates, you can call Skates on Haight (415-752-8375) and they will have your skates waiting at CELLspace for you. Just think-fun, exercise, and even some charity work! All proceeds go to renovating CELLspace so they can get the necessary permit to bring back their live music entertainment. If you checked out last week's Buzz you'll know why this place rocks!

Event: Addicted
Venue: Backflip
DJ's: Miss Leema, Centipede
Music: hip hop, dancehall, reggae
Cover: $5 free w/ flyer
Are you also addicted to hip-hop and electro beats? Good let’s have a meeting to discuss our dependence at Addicted every Tuesday at Backflip. This weeks guests are Miss Leema (The Hizzy) and Centipede. I hope someone plays the Double Dutch Bus song.

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Wednesday's Pix
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Event: Ursula Rucker [ Site ]
Venue: Justice League
DJ's: Ursula Rucker (MCs)
Music: ambient, breaks, hip hop beats
Cover: $TBA
Word princess Ursula Rucker drops knowledge over experimental ambient hip hop beats. Some know Philly-based Ursula Rucker from her projects with the Roots. Drum n Bass fans may know her from her collaborations with 4Hero. Fans of the spoken word know her from the release of her debut album entitled, "Supa Sista" and you can get to know her this Wednesday at Justice League. Touching on subjects ranging from female sexuality to poverty and injustice, this protector of true poety's lastest effort involves sharing her knowledge over experimental ambient hip hop beats. Ursula's lyrics are not recommended for people allergic to the truth.

Event: Cornelius
Venue: Bimbo’s 365 Club
DJ's: Cornelius (live) a.k.a. Keigo Oyamada [ Site ]
Music: instrumental hip hop, downtempo, nu jazz
Cover: $TBA
Sometimes being known as “big in Japan”, means that you’re guaranteed relative obsucurity here in the states - not so with Cornelius (a.k.a. Keigo Oyamada), whose cultivated a devoted following that loves his abstractions of pop sounds, appealing to futuristic b-boys and rockers alike. He’s out promoting his long-awaited album “Point”, which is described as “atmospheric” and involves “mood-driven soundscapes” that the critics call brilliant. His performances incorporate a multimedia blowout complete with 3-D lights, video, and kitsch gimmicks like karate spacemen and fantasy apes. They’ll also be some very cute Japanese girls and boys here- so you better style out. (CW)

Event: WTF
Venue: 26 Mix
DJ's: You or you buddies
Music: House, Hip-Hop, Drunk Step
Cover: Free
Casually titled WTF? (I’m guessing for What The Fuck?); this is the night where the club opens its doors, and its decks, to the neighborhood armchair DJ. Has spending money on records left you little for the finer things in life -like beer and pot? Well you’ve found a fix. Take your precious vinyl and your dwindling severance pay over to 26Mix and drink Buds, PBRs, Tecates, and well drinks for only $1 a pop. Once you’ve finished dominating the turntables, kick somebody’s ass in pool. Its price is just right - free all night long.

Event: 1964
Venue: Edinburgh Castle
DJ's: Jon Burchard
Music: Pop, Soul, R&B, Dutchbeat, Psychedelic Garage, Group Sounds
Cover: Free
You may be familiar with the garage sound Larry Levan pumped out of the Paradise back in the late 70’s, but the type that they’re spinning on Wednesday nights at the Edinburgh Castle is of the rock variety from the early 60’s. Come check out what kids used to dance to in the clubs, before programmed beats ruled our lives. For visuals, think Austin Powers. Break out the single-breasted suits, go-go boots, and mod haircuts for this one. The Kinks, the Yardbirds, or any fuzzed-out harmonic garage rock is just “boss” to these kids.

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Thursday's Pix
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Event: Spundae Record Release Party w/ Sasha
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJ's: Sasha, James Zabiela, Jonathan Ojeda
Music: progressive house
Cover: $20, Buy Presale
After the long-awaited (and unfortunately sold-out) Spundae boat party with Sasha and friends, you should head out to Ruby Skye for the official after-party celebration of Sasha’s new record release, Airdrawndagger. Spundae’s Jonathan Ojeda will open for Sasha, who will be ripping up the dance floor with his own bangin’ international brand of progressive house. Of course, if you’re still a little green from the boat ride, the extravagant expanse of Ruby Skye should help get those land legs back.

Event: ROAR
Venue: Le Colonial
DJ's: Soulfire, Hobie C, J3
Music: house, break-beat
Cover: $5 b4 10pm, $10 after
Here kitty kitty… It's a jungle out there, so pull out those leather pants. DJ Soulfire will rock you into early Friday hours. Come early, capacity is limited to those who are passionate about playtime... tiger theme suggested. Happy birthday Jen -as well as fellow Leos: Melissa Stewart, Curtis Freeman, and John Malanca.

Event: Bring the Night
Venue: Studio Z TV
DJ's: Cocoe (Natural Rhythms, ) Andy Caldwell (Soulstice), Eliga Mayhew, Jaz, Mike Frugaletti
Music: funky house
Cover: $TBA
This new bi-monthly by Panhandle Records features a different visual artists and a whole lot of good vibes. Have you ever been to a Sunset boat party or underground event? If not, you are missing out. They only tell their friends about it anyway but here’s your chance to be down. DJ’s this week is that Seasons recording prodigy Cocoe and Soulstice superstar, Andy Caldwell.

Event: The Real Deal
Venue: Storyville
DJ's: Cybrid (live), Raw B, Kevvy Kev
Music: hip hop, breaks, dancehall
Cover: $10
This new hip hop weekly at Storyville says yes to the jazzy fat nasties and no to the champaign sipping money fakers - so come correct. The Real Deal focuses on the real hip hop music and scene without the flashy bullshit. This week’s guests are Cybrid playing a live set, Raw B from KUSF Beatsauce and Kevvy Kev of Bang the Drum fame.

Friday's Pix
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Event: Stir Friday 5 Year Anniversary
Venue: 111 Minna
DJ's: Is, Rasta Cue-tip, Maneesh, Jason Fluid, Ghost of Shaolin
Music: house, hip hop
Cover: Free
Stir Friday celebrates 5 years with a fantastic lineup which includes some of my personal favorite DJs namely Iz and Rasta Cue-tip This is the O.G. electronic music happy hour and they are still going strong today. Come support them as they continue on with their noble mission of getting people drunk after work while providing masterful beats and great vibes.

Event: Joypad
Venue: Club Six
DJ's: Tomas Jirku [ Site ], Chris Haycock, Todd Sines, Twerk, Broker/dealer, DJW, Bolt
Music: house, brokenbeat, 2-step
Cover: $5
Blasthaus’ fusion of art and music offers downtempo and mind floating lounge sounds, like nu jazz, broken beat and future breaks. This month Joypad hosts minimalist producer Tomas Jirku. His totally computer based music is intended “to be subtle with any use of digital manipulation” and he “adds layers to rhythm that couldn't otherwise be achieved using conventional studio techniques”. So…you won’t hear many melodies you know, but you’ll catch a pounding dance floor friendly rhythm, which provides “texture” rather than “moods”. Ouch my head hurts. Thankfully I can ease my cranium upstairs to the B.O.L.T. lo-tech lounge, featuring vintage gaming like Pong!

Event: Love Support Presents the Lost Boys
Venue: Sno-Drift
DJ's: Miguel Migs, Henry Sarmiento, Andy Caldwell, Gina Rene, DJ Mei-Lwun
Music: jazzy house, dub, downtempo
Cover: TBA
Love Support happens every 4th Friday but the “Lost Boys” is a special edition with the aim of giving props to the artists’ hometown of Santa Cruz. The DJs on the bill like Miguel Migs and Andy Caldwell are certainly far from lost but you don’t often hear Santa Cruz being attributed for this talent."These artists are from a beach town that doesn't even have a decent club scene," says DJ Mei-Lwun from Soulstice, "Now these artists travel the globe playing music for thousands of people. Between us there isn't a corner of the planet left un-rocked." Big Up Santa Cruz!

Event: Sonic presents Grant Plant
Venue: Ten-15
DJ's: Grant Plant, Kazell, David Garcia, Joey Mazzola, Jay walker, Ron resser, Armann the Brainchild, Jaysen Vasquez, Andrew D, Lucky N, Melvin ‘J, Jolen Essex, Bec
Music: progressive house
Cover: $10, Buy Presale
You have been to the elaborate Spundae production over the years like Nikita, Spundae and more recently Sonic on Friday nights, but did you know Spundae happens in L.A. every week too? --Sort of makes you feel like one big family here in the California dance scene. This week is L.A. Spundae resident Grant Plant. His energy and creative track selection has won crowds around the world.

Event: On the Corner
Venue: Movida Lounge
DJ's: AM Radio (Yusuke, Marlo, Shin & Gonzo), Ron, Vanka
Music: future jazz, broken beat, 2-step, dub
Cover: Free
Vanka and Ron rock whatever the hell they like every Friday at Movida. The music is not chosen willy-nilly by any means, though. Vanka and Ron have the best taste in future jazz to 2-step and dub. Just the sort of music you might want to hear on the corner of Fillmore and Waller while you drink some sweet sangria and ease into the weekend.

Event: Vivid
Venue: Wish
DJ's: DJ Sol, DJ Seven
Music: Mid-tempo House
Cover: Free
I think I might set up a cot in the back room at Wish - that way I’d never have to leave. It’s the magical transforming bar. Ya see, its a regular drink spot until about 11pm when the drink specials start to rock everybody’s head, then it transforms into an all out shake yer ass and stomp yer feet dance party! The idea for Vivid is a slightly more laidback groove, the guys are gonna lay down some jazzier tracks you can enjoy while chatting up the cutie at the bar. You know so you can still hear yourself boast.

Event: Hot Pants
Venue: 26 Mix
DJ's: Wax Chef & Chelsea Star
Music: club classics, hip hop
Cover: $5, free w/ hot pants
Ah, take me back…Its 1988 and I’ve just started to catch wind of this acid house thing. Those dance records keep showing up next to my Smiths 12”’s at the store, and those smiley faces on the cover (a symbol for dance music then) are oddly enticing. Take yourself back to that same time, dancing to mixes of A Guy Called Gerald with Information Society, Tribe Called Quest with the Stereo M.C.’s, Lil’ Louis with Nucleus, and many more 80’s club classics. That’s what this night is all about. Why pay $5 at the door when you can wear your hot pants and get in for free. So squeeze your burrito-inflated butt into something tight, stick that goodie comb in the back pocket, and get over to 26 Mix.

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Saturday's Pix
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Event: Om 100
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJ's: Mark Farina, Marques Wyatt, Kaskade, Andy Caldwell, J Boogie, Afro-Mystik
Music: house, 2-step, downtempo
Cover: $15 b4 11pm, $20 after
In celebration of the 100th release on OM records –“OM 100” Chicago house transport, Mark Farina leads the pack of funky house hipsters to DNA. Afro Mystik will also be giving a special live performance and LA’s Marques Wyatt comes correct with the soulful Buddah beats. In tune with the truly transcendental sounds, there will be an anime-inspired set of visual installations by resident artist Blasthaus. Oh, and some titillating, exotic performance art - keep your fingers crossed for those crazy fire jugglers. The transcendental funky house will keep you going till you leave, whenever that might be. Party goes until afterhours. This is our Flyer Of The Week

Event: Supastar Saturdays
Venue: Sacrifice
DJ's: Spin, (rotating) Rasta Cue Tip, sake One, Namani, Morgan, TD, Netta, Mr. E, Tonga Kid, zatch and Cyrus
Music: hip hop, funk, dancehall
Cover: $5 b4 11:30, $7 after
Nuff folks be crammed into a tiny dance floor for this hip-hop, funk and dancehall jam by the fashion freaks at Virgin 69. Young beat heads play pool, dance and just hang at this spot in the Mission that feels like a house party. You’ll probably find one afterwards too.

Event: Zodiac
Venue: Studio Z
DJ's: Jeff Chandler, Travis, Solar, Discovery, Monkeyboy
Music: house
Cover: $10
Have you ever heard comedian, Chris Rock’s horoscopes? They go like this:
Aries: You’re gonna die!, Taurus: You’re gonna die!, Gemini: You’re gonna die twice! Anyway, my interpretation of the stars is that it’s a great time for Leos and Virgos to get their ass down to the Zodiac party. It’s free since this is your B-day month! Listen to some of SF’s best house DJs, check out the Love Lounge, see live performances and get drunk while discussing your rising sign.

Event: Funktion
Venue: The Endup
DJ's: Michael Anthony, N8 Castro, Samo
Music: funky house
Cover: $10
Conjunction, Junction What’s your Funktion? OR you could say this monthly rocks a mixed crowd of hefty partiers who like after hours. AND you could add that the music keeps the dance floor alive and kicking all night, BUT you can’t say you won’t have fun getting down until afterhours AND chilling on the loungy outdoor deck of debauchery at the legendary Endup.

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Sunday's Pix
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Event: Tropical Peach
Venue: Kelly's Mission Rock
DJ's: Miguel Migs, Rasoul, Ron carroll, Carlton, BB Hayes, Norm Stradley, Durben, David Garcia, Paul Hemming, Charles B, Rtigger, LuLu, Linden C, Demilo, Carlos Gibbs, Rooz
Music: deep house, garage
Cover: $20, Buy Presale
Not just any Peach party. This is the tropical peach event to wear something tropical like assorted mangos and papayas. Clothing is so overrated. The DJ lineup gets the super supreme amazing unbeatable award for this particular day. Miguel Migs of Naked Music fame, Rasoul and The minister of gospel house, Ron Carrol headline this event. But with residents like BB Hayes, Norm Stradley and Paul Hemming who needs guests? This is a daytime event, 2pm-midnight so make sure you are in by 7am Saturday morning to sneak a disco nap.

Event: Compression 2 Year Anniversary/Freak of the Year contest
Venue: The Cellar
DJ's: Swamp, Daze w/ MC Chickaboo
Music: drum n’ bass, hip hop, ghetto tech
Cover: $5
Sunday nights were never meant to be sweaty, but Compression nights at The Cellar sure are- and hopping with a down to earth assortment of boys, girls, artists, students and freaks! This anniversary edition features free sushi early in the night, resident Joe Peterson’s artwork, and good ol’ Ragga/Jungle sounds to get your heart thumping. Compression’s first annual Freak Talent Contest will be taking place, you know what that means…repressed catholic schoolgirls, eastside Carmel hoochie mammas and beligerant drunken Irishmen! To punctuate the festivities, DJ Swamp, Beck’s former DJ, and Bristol’s legendary DJ Dazee w/ MC Chickaboo, will add some craziness to the night. Especially if DJ Swamp does his fire breathing routine!

Event: Afro-Buka
Venue: Sit!o
DJ's: Soulsalaam, playground (live), guests
Music: Afrobeat, 2-step, brokenbeat
Cover: $7
Afro-Buka is the newest Afrobeat reincarnate. Morgan and Soulsalaam put together this monthly featuring guest DJs playing Afro-funk, jazz, and related genres like jazzy house, brokenbeat and 2-step. A mellow positive tribe of dance floor happy hipsters flood the newly renovated former Up and Down Club.

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