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June 22, 2009
Hey DJ! (Monday) Q&A: DJ RasCue
DJ RasCue has been hitting the decks longer than most of the kids in the clubs these days have been alive. For the past 26 years, he's spun a mix of everything from Latin to hip-hop to house and rock for little kids and big stars (William H. Macy). Now the local music community is giving something b ... More >>
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June 26, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Said
Nigerian born producer / promoter /label owner DJ Said came into this world from the same corner of the globe as Fela Kuti, and he's just as addicted to spreading Afro Beat to the masses--although he blends those sounds into myriad dancefloor styles. After a stint in England, Said settled in the Bay ... More >>
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July 3, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Galen
Who doesn't love sunsets, right? Especially in San Francisco, where things take on a pastel hue no matter the season. DJ Galen seems to dig sunsets a little more than most: he's planned huge parties for the past 15 years aimed, in part, at watching the sun go down and the dancefloor temperature rise ... More >>
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July 15, 2009
A-Trak and Treasure Fingers by Tony Ware
Who doesn't love sunsets, right? Especially in San Francisco, where things take on a pastel hue no matter the season. DJ Galen seems to dig sunsets a little more than most: he's planned huge parties for the past 15 years aimed, in part, at watching the sun go down and the dancefloor temperature rise ... More >>
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August 7, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Nisus
There are DJs who log a lotta miles, and then there's Nisus. While other vinyl slingers rack up passenger time on airlines, this guy has spent the summer getting between gigs in Germany, France, Spain, and Switzerland by bike. Overall he traveled, (two wheel-style), across 1,300 miles, and ... More >>
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August 21, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Salva
DJ Salva is such a busy dude he had to invent multiple pseudonyms just to keep track of the music he's producing. The Chicago native runs the Frite Nite label, helping folks in the experimental hiphop and bass-heavy dance genres get their tunes licensed, and that's when he's not DJing or crafting ... More >>
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September 11, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Pickpocket of Donuts
Who in this city doesn't love Donuts? We're talking, of course, about both the sugary fried dough confections and the name of the club night where those breakfast treats become party favors. DJ Pickpocket is one of the DJs/hostesses behind the popular dance collective that pulls all kinds of cool ... More >>
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October 9, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: B. Bravo of Disco vs Dubstep, Lush Life
You might know this week's Q&A star, B. Bravo, from one of a couple different guises. He busts out the sax for Bayonics, has worked as a DJ both over the airwaves and in clubs, and has recorded a couple solo releases--the latest of which is his Computa Love EP. Bravo opens for Chromeo a ... More >>
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October 23, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: The Worker (of Fiction)
Rick SymondsThis week we chat with The Worker, a member of the Fiction crew who's always on the lookout for the dark, the strange, and the flat out mutant strains of techno and disco. The dude has one hand on the turntables, and the other inside the local music industry, working at esteemed inter ... More >>
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November 10, 2009
The Juan MacLean Lose Drummer, Alter San Francisco Show
Temporary Residence Ltd.On Sunday, The Juan MacLean's drummer, Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs, died in a pretty terrible accident. According to the NY Daily News, Fuchs was heading to a party in Williamsburg when the freight elevator he was taking got stuck between floors. After being trapped for 20 minu ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
DJ Spooky
Temporary Residence Ltd.On Sunday, The Juan MacLean's drummer, Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs, died in a pretty terrible accident. According to the NY Daily News, Fuchs was heading to a party in Williamsburg when the freight elevator he was taking got stuck between floors. After being trapped for 20 minu ... More >>
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November 13, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Masonic aka Mason Bates
Mason Bates is probably the only DJ who gets props from both the downtown dance community and ritzy classical society. The San Franciscan has an impressive resume fit for both worlds. He's performed with the San Francisco Symphony and is the current composer-in-residence for the California Sympho ... More >>
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November 18, 2009
S.F. cops may have gone too far in seizing DJ gear at underground parties
Mason Bates is probably the only DJ who gets props from both the downtown dance community and ritzy classical society. The San Franciscan has an impressive resume fit for both worlds. He's performed with the San Francisco Symphony and is the current composer-in-residence for the California Sympho ... More >>
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December 30, 2009
Rankin Returns
Mason Bates is probably the only DJ who gets props from both the downtown dance community and ritzy classical society. The San Franciscan has an impressive resume fit for both worlds. He's performed with the San Francisco Symphony and is the current composer-in-residence for the California Sympho ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Sam Supa of Surefire Sound
DJ Sam Supa wears many hats. That one you see there in that photo? That's just the one he wears for eating cereal. He has many other guises as he digs around San Francisco's deep bass scene: Supa co-founded Surefire Productions, he runs Brap Dem! Recordings, and he's a resident DJ at a couple wel ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Behind the Beat: Ghosts on Tape
There are a ton of beat-producing DJs in San Francisco, but few really take the time and energy to hone their craft. Ryan Merry, who produces and DJs under the name Ghosts on Tape, creates "tropical-booty" tracks that have caught the attention of some of the biggest DJ names (including BBC Radio ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A w/ Doc Fu (Red Wine)
DJ Doc Fu runs with the Red Wine crew, which means you can find one his sets slipped into a fine dining establishment (Farmer Brown) or a corner dive (Dalva), depending on the night. The love for this particular DJ runs from this coast out east as well: he's supported such heavies in the hip-ho ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A w/ DJ Platurn (Oakland Faders)
Plenty of turntable junkies claim DJing is in their blood. But DJ Platurn's love for the dancefloor actually was passed down through family lines. The Icelandic music head grew up the son of a DJ, so by the time he moved to Oakland he was ready to spin on his own. He's been a regular at Luka's Ta ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
Zion I
Plenty of turntable junkies claim DJing is in their blood. But DJ Platurn's love for the dancefloor actually was passed down through family lines. The Icelandic music head grew up the son of a DJ, so by the time he moved to Oakland he was ready to spin on his own. He's been a regular at Luka's Ta ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
Behind the Beat with Hotthobo
Patrick MillerIt's been seven years since DJ/producer Randy Ellis moved from Southern California to San Francisco. He had been DJing under the name Hotthobo for a while before relocating, but recently he has started getting his own productions off the ground. Like many DJs, he focused on making " ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Behind the Beat with DJ Dials (Change the Beat, Soundpieces)
Never let it be said that Noah Bennet Cunnigham is lazy. His hustle knows no bounds. He DJs, designs airport art installations, produces tracks, and manages our premiere glitch-hop outfit, Lazer Sword. As DJ Dials, he explores the depths of futuristic booty tunes and next-level bass music with ed ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
Behind the Beat with DJ Bogl (Soundpieces)
Griffin March understands the power of mellowed-out music. As DJ Bogl, he delves into next-level dance music to unearth the understated, beat-heavy tracks that color his eclectic mixes--although he'll also drop a massive, dirty rhythm on a sweaty crowd when the time is right. You can experie ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A w/ Little Melanie (Falling And Laughing)
Little Melanie has learned some big lessons about DJing in her years behind the decks. Like never go topless in the kiddie pool when fools are within camera range. And it's ok to slap tanked tourists if they leave bite marks on your record collection. This Mission mainstay has had her share of st ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Weekend Party Preview: Blondes Have Fun, Buttons Get Depressed
Jokers of the SceneThis week's offerings focus mostly on contemporary electro. Not straight-up electro, but permutations of the style as buzzing rave music, groovy techno beats, revivalist acid-house, and updated disco beats. No matter what you want to call it, we'll just say it's dance music--an ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
Oakland DJ Serves Up Sizzling Tribute to Bacon
At long last, a DJ mix that has needed to happen for a long time has finally been served up properly. As spotted on the Soul Cocina blog, DJ Enki of the nimble Oakland Faders crew has just released the piping hot "Bacon the Funk," which he's described as "a tribute to pork, ham, and the king ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
BT Magnum's Advice: 'Do Loads of Drugs and Have as Much Sex as Possible'
BT MagnumThe man behind the excellent events curated at our city's (arguably) best dance venue, Mezzanine, and the Internet's go-to blog for old-school dance jams is one Brian Tarney. Party goers and vintage-tune seekers may know him better as BT Magnum, Tarney's alter-ego, who runs about S.F. DJ ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
New Software May Help Technology Kill the DJ
Is Mixed in Key the death of DJing?I'll be the first to admit it: when I was DJing regularly, I usually used a computer -- along with an effects box -- for mixing my jam selections. But that was purely out of necessity: buying records was far too costly, most of what I wanted to play wasn't readi ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Bay Area's DJ Qbert Named America's Best DJ
Voters around the country recently proclaimed that Daly City's own DJ Qbert is America's best DJ. Surprise! (Not.)Qbert, who has been coined the Jimi Hendrix of turntablists, isn't exactly a dark horse pick -- he may not be an invisible skratch pickl anymore, but he does have a huge global follow ... More >>
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November 21, 2010
Friday Night: Simian Mobile Disco Warms Up a Wet Mezzanine Crowd
Simian Mobile Disco's DJ set at Mezzanine on FridaySimian Mobile Disco (DJ Set)DJ Solar November 19, 2010@ Mezzanine Better than: Scoring twice on prom night. With two different people. There's really nothing quite like the feeling of getting excited to see your favorite electronic act, ... More >>
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January 6, 2011
SF DJ Eric Sharp On the Difference Between Nightclubs and Warehouse Parties
Eric Sharp DJing at TempleYou're seen the name DJ Eric Sharp on fliers from SOMA to the Haight. Whether you're a 9-5'er in the Financial District or an underground party raver, you've also probably heard the guy at some point during your weekend dancing career. Because he doesn't conform to a par ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
The Venerable DJ Jazzy Jeff Explains Why Your Laptop Won't Make You a Good DJ
DJ Jazzy JeffThere really isn't much introduction needed for DJ Jazzy Jeff, who since the 1980's has remained one of the biggest names in hip-hop due to his incredible showmanship and continued innovation in the art of DJing. Since his beginnings as a house party DJ, and through his role as one ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
The Tenderlions on Signing Boobs, Misspelling Their Original Name, and DJing Vs. Performing
The TenderlionsWhen someone pictures a tender lion, they probably imagine a cuddly creature licking its paw, or even Simba from the Lion King, with his huge doe eyes and innocent face. Well, we can attest that S.F. duo Tenderlions have pretty much the same characteristics, except they know how to ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Kid Koala Talks Losing Bets, Growing Up on Vinyl, and His Favorite Muppet
Kid KoalaThere's not much more endearing than a DJ who loves music and muppets. Hailing from Montreal, Kid Koala is known for his whimsical personality and ability to take listeners on a journey with music fit for psychedelic hip hop dreams, sans the acid. Currently on the Ninja Tune label and pr ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
The RedBull DJ Contest Takes Over DNA Lounge
Red Bull contest winner Goldenchyld The Red Bull DJ Contest, featuring Solomon, Max Kane, Natalie Nuxx, DJ Dials, Platurn, Eric Sharp, Goldenchyld, and Jeffrey Paradise February 24, 2011 @ DNA Lounge Better than: Throwing your hands up in the air because Fatman Scoop says so In a city ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Simian Mobile Disco Headlines HARD Festival, Wants to Try Fried Butter
Simian Mobile Disco wants you to listen up. Most people think the HARD fest is all about sweaty 18-year-olds getting crazy. Well this Friday, the mastermind producers of U.K. outfit Simian Mobile Disco will show how to keep it classy with a wide-range of original sounds, ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
The Bangerz, Workhorse Bay Area Rap Producers, Discuss Their Vegas Show, Chris Brown, and Carlos Mencia
If you've been at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas recently -- and no, I wasn't expecting to start a sentence that way either -- perhaps you took in MüS.I.C., the critically acclaimed live show from masked B-boy crew JabbaWockeeZ. Or perhaps you saw it at the 2009 NBA All Star Game? Or maybe you're jus ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
A-Trak on Getting "Barbra Streisand" on Glee, and How to Perform in a Leather Jacket
Terry RichardsonVisiting San Francisco Mezzanine this Monday is one of the world's most versatile DJs, Montreal's Alain Macklovitch, better known as A-Trak. He's recognized for running the Fool's Gold label, working as Kanye West's touring DJ, and dominating the DMC World Championship 11 yea ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Juan MacLean on DJing with Vinyl, Why the West Coast Rules for Club Nights, and His New Album
Joshi RadinA longtime resident of DFA Records, Juan MacLean has dabbled in everything from dance-punk to electro-pop. Although mostly known for his work with bands Six Finger Satellite and The Juan MacLean, he has been touring regularly as a solo DJ all over the world since his release on the DJ- ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Hip-Hop Legend Grand Wizard Theodore on His Three Favorite DJs
Grand Wizard TheodoreFriday night, old school hip-hop legend Grand Wizard Theodore will team up with one-time De La Soul producer Prince Paul for a night of grand grooves laced with a playful dose of turntable trickery at 330 Ritch. The Bronx-born and based Theodore's pioneering contribution ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
DJ Morse Code on Quitting Teaching to a Become a Pro DJ, and His New Project, Pools
While it is the hope of every novice schoolteacher that their hard work in the classroom will eventually land them a job as a Hollywood club DJ, few are actually able to pull off the transition. In 2006, at the crossroads of his two careers, San Francisco native DJ Morse Code decided to become a ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Dirtybird Summer: Show Preview
While it is the hope of every novice schoolteacher that their hard work in the classroom will eventually land them a job as a Hollywood club DJ, few are actually able to pull off the transition. In 2006, at the crossroads of his two careers, San Francisco native DJ Morse Code decided to become a ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Tubesteak Connection Supplies a Red-Tinted, iPhone-Less Good Time at Aunt Charlie's
Kahley EmersonThe Tubesteak Connection Aunt Charlie's Sept. 22, 2011 Better than: Partying in a room full of iPhone screens. In a city whose edge is slowly being dulled, Aunt Charlie's is a bar on the fringe. Located on a decrepit stretch of Turk street evocative of Escape from New York, it ... More >>
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September 28, 2011
Star Eyes on Causing Trouble, Working with S.F. Artists, and Her "Goth Dubstep Love Song"
Star Eyes, veteran DJ of fifteen years and first lady of Brooklyn record label Trouble & Bass, has not-so-quietly gained a substantial international following of fans who share her love for teeth-rattling drums and dark melodies. Initially drawn to dance music by her interest in U.K. bass, St ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
CLAKSAARB on Possibly the Longest DJ Name in the World and the One Song That Makes Everyone Move
It is not uncommon for young, corporate employees to dream of quitting their day job to fully devote themselves to a creative pursuit. Bay Area DJ CLAKSAARB, aka Chris Nguyen, is one of the fortunate few who took the risk and saw it pay off. He left his 9-to-5 to spend a year mastering the ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Friday: Four Tet and Thomas Bullock Test the Limits of 1015 Folsom
Kahley EmersonFour Tet at 1015 Folsom Four Tet, SF 2011. FACE presents RUB N TUG 1015 Folsom October 21, 2011 Better than: The last party I went to at 1015 Folsom. In San Francisco, there are few dance clubs as iconic as 1015 Folsom. Back in the '90s, the superclub played an integral rol ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Dilated Peoples' DJ Babu on the Future of the DJ Battle, and Why He Was Skeptical About Serato
Best known for his roles in hip-hop groupDilated Peoples and the world-champion DJ crew Beat Junkies , DJ Babu has lately been busy crafting his newest album, Duck Season 4. Winning various DJ battles like Vestax World Championships early in his career, and releasing ground-breaking albums l ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
DJ Harvey: Show Preview
Best known for his roles in hip-hop groupDilated Peoples and the world-champion DJ crew Beat Junkies , DJ Babu has lately been busy crafting his newest album, Duck Season 4. Winning various DJ battles like Vestax World Championships early in his career, and releasing ground-breaking albums l ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Weekend Parties: Laurent Garnier, Octave One, Steve Aoki, and More
Steve Aoki plays the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday There's so much going on in San Francisco these days that it can sometimes be hard to keep track of it all. This weekend is no exception, with a whole crop of alluring events. We've got a big party tonight (Jan. 19) featuring Frenc ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
R.I.P. Solomon Kahn, DJ for the Golden State Warriors, 1977-2012
Solomon Kahn, beloved local DJ who performed at such diverse venues as Oracle Arena, AT&T Park, and every major club in San Francisco, was tragically killed Tuesday, Jan. 31, in Bangkok, Thailand, in a car accident. He was 35. Kahn, known to clubgoers as DJ Solomon, was in Thailand as a pa ... More >>
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