Where Life Begins 2011
Festie season isn't over yet, so re-pack your camping gear and make the trek to Eugene, Orgeon for the 11 year anniversary of Where Life Begins. Three days and two nights filled with the most banging, bass-heavy beats that you can imagine coming from six different stages. DJs like 8-Bit, Eprom, Agent Orange, Brandon Plank and Bay Area locals Enso, AKM, Mr. Rise, Ill-esha and Nebakaneza will drop tracks spanning genres like breaks, drum 'n' bass, dubstep, electro, glitch and trance, so there's a little bit of something for everyone. With interactive art, vendors and plenty of sunshine, this is definitely one anniversary party that you don't want to miss. Date: Fri 9/9-Sun 9/11, Time: Fri 5pm-Sun 2pm, Place: Eugene, OR, Cover: $55 presale, $70 gate, $40 Sat & Sun, $25 Sun, More Info (CQ)

SFunday: Afternoon Summer Series
It's Sunday afternoon, San Francisco summer weather is finally here and you're not ready to end your weekend yet? Well head on over to this new daytime summer Sunday series at Manor West, featuring indoor action and a new private patio lounge outside! With music from a selection of different DJs every week, mimosas, bloody marys, margaritas, sangria, AND boozed-up snow cones available all day, this party promises to cure hangovers, boredom and broken hearts. This week DJ Vice, Playboi, and E-No will be providing the beats with food options available as well! Come out to the event that's been years in the making and make some lasting summer memories. Putting the Sunday-Funday into SF! Date: Sun 9/11, Time: 2-8pm, Place: Manor West (750 Manor West), Cover: no cover b4 3pm w/ rsvp, $10 after, More Info (JE)

Radio Valencia 87.9FM
Feeling that radio was lacking a little quality, in 2009 DJ Deevice aka Martin Collins created GridlLock. Over the past 3 years this award winning show has brought international guests to the radio waves such as Nightmares On Wax (Warp), Thomas Fehlmann (Kompakt/The Orb) & Shigeto (Ghostly International). DJ Deevice began DJing in the UK at the legendary Sub Club in Glasgow, becoming a resident and playing alongside the likes of SLAM, Derrick May & Darren Emerson. Now based in San Francisco, he can be heard DJing all over the Bay Area in clubs and summer festivals like Outside Lands. Tune in every Thursday to GridLock on Radio Valencia to hear DJ Deevice play futuristic beats from all around the world, across every genre of electronic music, and to find out his weekly picks of the best clubs and events in San Francisco, Oakland & Beyond.. Date: every Thursday, Time: 12-2pm, Place: 87.9 FM, More Info (JE)
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Event: About the Music presents: The Deeper Side of Soul
Venue: La Estrellita
DJs: Eric Groove, Kincaid, Co Flo, Stephen Rigmaiden
Music: house
Cover: no cover |
Explore 'The Deeper Side of Soul" at La Estrellita as the DJs take you on a musical journey filled with booty-shaking house. Eric Groove drops the funky beats as he shares his love of house music with you. Kincaid keeps things popping with his bumping tracks, while Co Flo and Stephen Rigmaiden add their own bass-laden flavor. (CQ) |
Event: Deep Technique
Venue: Harlot
DJs: Carlos Mendoza, Augustine, Seven
Music: house, tech-house
Cover: no cover w/ rsvp |
Deep Technique has been building momentum in becoming one of SF's main Thursday night house music spots, bringing in top-notch talent to an intimate, sexy venue. Tonight they have one of their favorite producers-- Carlos Mendoza of The Lawnchair Generals--ready to throw down on Harlot's recently modified bad-ass sound system. Residents Seven and Augustine open. (JE) |
Event: Guy Gerber
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Guy Gerber
Music: house
Cover: $10 |
Named one of Resident Adviser's Top 10 Acts of the Year, Guy Gerber has been stirring up electronic audiences with his anthem releases and live shows for quite some time. After countless productions for major labels, dance ensembles, and electro rock bands, his single "Stoppage Time" became a stand-out major hit. His unconventional style uses harmony, contemplative moods and trippy, shoegaze-inspired sounds. His ever-evolving live act keeps audiences engaged with his nonconformist attitude and emotional content of his art. (JE) |

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Event: DJ Spinna
Date: Fri, Sept 9th
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Spinna, Shortkut
Music: hip-hop, turntablism, house, soul
Cover: $10-15 Presale
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Brooklyn's DJ Spinna has established himself as one of the hardest working producers in the industry, creating tracks and remixes for artists like Michael Jackson, De La Soul, DAS EFX, Mos Def, Zero 7, Soul Live and many more. If you have not bought any of his amazing albums, come see this show and become a believer. (WF)
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Event: Evolve 2nd Fridays
Date: Fri, Sept 9th
Venue: Era Artbar
DJs: Patrick Wilson, Kimani Taylor, Soul Luciani
Music: house
Cover: $10
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One of the top destinations in the East Bay for quality house music, Evolve 2nd Fridays throws a monthly dance party at Era Artbar perfect for any househead. For their September edition, Patrick Wilson, a Bay Area veteran with a soulful, deep sound, will headline the night with guest Kimani Taylor and resident Soul Luciani. For a night out on the east side, this must be the place. (EB)
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Event: Afterburn: Rites of Passage
Venue: 103 Harriet
DJs: Ooah, An-Ten-Nae (live), Minnesota, DJ Laura, Dov, +verb, Son of Kick, Karim So, Russ Liquid, Gladkill, FreakFunk, Jocelyn, Tyler Tastemaker, Wedontspeakfrench, Shawna, Thornato & 2Melo, El Papa Chango, Smash&Grab, Barney Iller
Music: dubstep, glitch-hop, crunk, electro, breaks
Cover: $25 |
You don't have to wait very long to re-live your dusty memories, as An-Ten-Nae's annual Afterburn is just around the corner. Featuring an ultra-rare solo performance from Ooah, funky futuristic hip-hop from Australian sound blaster Opiuo, and a live performance by An-Ten-Nae himself--debuting his new next level live set complete with live drummer and visuals. Keep that special glow you brought back with you as you dance to the sweltering beats and feel the afterburn. (JE) |
Event: DJ Nu-Mark (Jurassic5)
Venue: Public Works
DJs: Nu-Mark, Afrolicious, DJ Gordo Cabeza
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $10-12 |
Incredible talent and creativity are what make DJ Nu-Mark a staple in the music world. His innovation in creating his sets, which revolve around children's toys, his remixing skills, and his quality production while in Jurassic5 set him apart from others and make him one to watch. He's joined by Afrolicious and DJ Gordo Cabeza so don't miss out on this night of true talent. (CQ) |
Event: Lights Down Low
Venue: Som Bar
DJs: AraabMuzik, Funk, Whitch, Sleazemore, Eli Glad
Music: tropical, moombahton, garage, UK funky, electro, house, disco, techno
Cover: $15 |
Lights Down Low is bringing you something a little different this time, welcoming MPC genius AraabMuzik for an intimate set, fresh off his rave review by Pitchfork and just before his massive nationwide tour. Sharing the bill is ghettohouse legend DJ Funk, with an opening set by local hero Whitch to get things started off weird and awesome. Prepare yourself for a sweat-dripping, non-stop booty-clappin' good time! (JE) |
Event: Sander Kleinenberg
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Sander Kleinenberg, Alain Octavo, Vahid, Parsa
Music: house
Cover: $20 presale |
Dutch DJ/producer Sander Kleinenberg rose to fame in the late 90s/early 00s with progressive house releases on London's FFRR label and Sasha's Global Underground series among others. He later started his own labels Little Mountain Recordings and most recently This Is, which has held resident nights in clubs like Avalon (Hollywood), Discoteque (Moscow), Paradiso & Melkweg (Amsterdam), Red Light (Paris) and Pacha (Ibiza). His debut studio album 5K came out late last year with rocking' singles like "Remember When," "The Journey" and "Closer." (EB)
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Event: Delta Funk ft. Doc Martin
Venue: The Box
DJs: Doc Martin, special guest, Dustin Carter, Ivan Ruiz, CJ Larsen
Music: house
Cover: $10 b4 1am, $20 after |
Twenty-five years ago, a DJ set out to keep the house music scene alive, and here we are, a quarter of a century later, and he's still doing just that. The man I speak of is Doc Martin, a legend in the house music scene who keeps things funky and fresh with each beat he drops. In celebration of this incredible milestone, Delta Funk is bringing the legend out for a night of epic proportions with an extended set by the man himself. (CQ) |
Event: Freeform v. Dubalicious
Venue: Shine
DJs: Jonboy, Rumblemunk, Floorcraft
Music: electro, techno, breaks
Cover: $5 |
Fried and dusty from his trek to the desert, Jonboy keeps the good times rolling by celebrating his birthday at his monthly banger of a party, Freeform v. Dubalicious. He may be getting old, but he can still work the decks hard all night (or until sunrise like he did at Opulent Temple's camp on the playa). Resident Foorcraft will throw down his usual blend of stompin' groovin' tech. Special guest Rumblemunk will help the FreeDub boys rock out the night right. Come give the bday boy a hug! (EB)
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Event: Master Class
Venue: Public Works
DJs: Barem, John Tejada, Matt Tolfrey, Geddes, Pillow Talk, Antacid, Galen, Mozaic, Anthony Mansfield, Dax
Music: house, techno
Cover: $20 |
Get your education in house and techno from this all-star lineup of some of the finest DJs on the planet. Argentina superstar Barem takes his world tour to the States for his SF debut, as well as another SF debut from Geddes, the king of the London underground! Matt Tolfrey will be celebrating five years of Leftroom Production, and Pokerflat's John Tejada adds his subtle, musical techno to the mix. Take notes, children--this is one class you'll be happy you didn't skip! (JE) |
Event: Robbie Rivera
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Robbie Rivera, Foley, Taj
Music: house
Cover: $20 presale |
Puerto Rico-born, Miami-based DJ Robbie Rivera started mixing records together as early as 13 years old, accidentally learning to beat match and finding his life long calling to pack dancefloors. His passion for music quickly turned to production with record deals left and right for hits like "Bang," "Sex" and "Funkatron." Recently, he's come out with two studio albums: Closer to the Sun and Dance or Die Series 1, the first of four EPs on his Juicy label. (EB)
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Event: SebastiAn
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: SebastiAn (live), Nisus, Realboy, Niteppl
Music: electro
Cover: $15-20 |
One of the creators of the Ed Banger sound, French electro artist SebastiAn stands out on that label with his visceral sound that readily defies the rules. His iconoclasm is mirrored by his prolificity-- in addition to several EPs and many remixes for the likes of Daft Punk, Kelis, and The Kills, he's co-produced a soundtrack and composed a philharmonic score for two films. Fresh off the heels of his debut album, he's bringing his debut live show to Mezzanine tonight to deliver the goods! (JE) |
Event: The Lift
Venue: Som Bar
DJs: Marques Wyatt, Simbad, Lefto, Jeremy Sole, Wise Acre
Music: house, eclectic
Cover: $10 |
Get those heels off the ground for a night of eclectic dance music at Som. The Lift returns this month with legendary SoCal DJ Marques Wyatt, a regular in the Bay for our mutual love of smooth deep beats. Come see why people keep wanting more from this master of the West Coast house sound. (EB)
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Event: Young Guru & DJ Shortcut
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Young Guru, Shortkut
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $5 b4 11pm w/ rsvp |
Revered as "The Sound of New York," Young Guru possesses over a decade of experience in sound engineering, production, and A&R for the acclaimed Rock-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. He's mixed 10 of Jay-Z's 11 albums, tours with him as his official DJ, and is known for his high-energy sets spanning across multiple genres through beat mixing, matching, and scratching. Joining him in the spotlight tonight is SF's own Shortkut--a musical talent with 20+ years of DJ experience and membership with three of the world's most influential DJ collectives. His magnetizing skills capture any audience, and he continues to innovate and lead in progressing the art of DJing. This is one time the oft-used word "legend" seriously applies. (JE) |

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Event: 2nd Sunday Salted Sessions
Venue: Mission Rock Cafe
DJs: Miguel Migs w/ Lisa Shaw, Julius Papp w/ Morrison, MFR, Maurico Aviles, Kevin Kind, Homero Espinosa, Rooz, Solar, Galen, Gordon Waze, Thuyu, Bardia, Late Night Sneaky, Icon, Dirtyhertz, Ben Doren, Mario Dubbz
Music: house, techno, breaks
Cover: $10 presale, $20 door |
This month's 2nd Sunday daytime marathon features an all-star cast of local heavyweights. Salted Records takes over September as head honcho Miguel Migs headlines with live vocalist Lisa Shaw and Julius Papp spins with Morrison rocking the guitar. The rest of the lineup is filled in with local favorites like Rooz, Icon, Dirtyhertz, Ben Doren, Solar & Galen from Sunset and many more! (EB)
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Event: Bad Habits
Venue: Monroe
DJs: Nikita, Matthew James
Music: house
Cover: $10 |
Get your Sunday morning dose of dance religion (6am-2pm) at the weekly blowout serving this city's fine collection of bleary-eyed party professionals. Today, everyone's favorite ball of energy and all-round fabulous person Nikita settles in for a full 6-hour set. Always a playful character behind the decks, Nikita's deep and soulful blend of all kinds of twisted beats will have you dancing in no time-- no matter what kind of shenanigans you found yourself up to last night. (JE)
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Event: Dixon
Venue: Public Works
DJs: Dixon, Adnan, Christian Mora and Lance de Sardi
Music: house, techno
Cover: $12-15 |
Sought-after underground hero Dixon entered the Berlin club circuit in the early '90s, when his DJ skills kept loyal crowds returning week after week to the residencies he held. His stylistic and technical versatility, attitude, and stamina comes from countless nights spent honing ways to direct the dance floor at just the right level of intensity--working toward peak after peak and finding the perfect way to end what should be a lasting experience. Don't worry about staying out too late on a school day because this one's an early evening event--starting at 5 and going 'til midnight. No excuses! (JE)
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