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Boogie Blind on Today's DJ Game: "It's More Business Than Talent"

With the late great DJ Roc Raida as his mentor, it's no wonder Harlem-based DJ Boogie Blind is known around the world for his exceptional scratching, beat-juggling, and DJ battle skills. After winning the 2001 Vestax battle, he was asked to join legendary DJ collective The X-ecutioners on the road, ... More >>

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NYC's Nickodemus Makes Dance Music About Climate Change

World music producer and DJ Nickodemus has been spreading messages of positivity and global awareness by way of hip-hop, acid jazz, funk, and abstract beats since 1996. From launching one of the first late-night outdoor events in NYC (Turntables on the Hudson) to recording a compilation for Next Aid ... More >>

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DJ Proof on His Search For the Perfect Beat

As a Filipino kid growing up in the Bay Area during the '80s, Marky Enriquez, aka Proof, was intent on being part of the region's famed mobile DJ scene, where breakdancers and DJs competed for notoriety at every party. Upon discovering that he couldn't quite master the moves, he found his talents be ... More >>

Lost in the Night: The Genius of Harvey Bassett

Face and Public Works present DJ Harvey Public Works Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 Better than: No better than, that would be unfair. The volume levels dipped and the club went dark; only the exit lights glowed a muted neon green from the corners. We drifted along weightlessly, waiting to be brought back d ... More >>

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The Revenge's Graeme Clark: "I Create Only For Myself"

Currently touring solo as The Revenge, Scottish producer/DJ Graeme Clark's 20-year career has taken on many aliases. Whether he's producing tunes with house legend Craig Smith as the duo 6th Borough Project or playing a live mix of house and techno in his electronic band Deportivo Street Team with P ... More >>

Dave Audé on His Billboard Hits and What it Takes to Remix Madonna

In his 15-year career, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer Dave Audé has made 80 No. 1 Billboard dance hits, including remixes of pop stars such as Madonna and Rihanna, as well as bands like Korn. Nominated for a Grammy in 2010 for his remix of Dean Coleman's "I Want You," Audé's extensive resume al ... More >>

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King Most on His Obsession with Prince, His Beard, and the S.F. DJ Scene

With a reputation as one of S.F.'s most well-rounded DJs, the tastes of local producer and DJ King Most span from the hip-hop sounds of Exile to the punk rock riffs of The Clash. From DJing ritzy Top 40 clubs to spinning vinyl at intimate wine lounges, his skill set allows him to be something of a n ... More >>

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Etbonz on Futuristic Sci-Fi Sounds and Why Total Recall Is the Best

Listening to Portland-based producer and DJ Etbonz's live analog sets and cosmic techno jams makes one suspect that he can channel music from the future. As if embarking on a musical space odyssey, Etbonz employs physical synths and sequencers to play a mix of Italo-disco and sci-fi-sounding tracks, ... More >>

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Weekend Parties: Hype Williams at Public Works, NYC house takeover at Mighty, Deniz Kurtel at Monarch, and More

[Editor's note: SF Weekly nightlife writer Derek Opperman had to take a break over the last two weeks to wrap up some academic projects. He's back in action now, thankfully -- so expect our usual slate of weekend dancefloor advice every Thursday, and the Lost in the Night party review column every M ... More >>

Live Review, 3/1/12: The Red Bull Thre3style DJ Contest Comes to Ruby Skye

​The Red Bull Thre3style Contest, featuring Miles Medina, John Beaver, DJ Zita, DJ Playtime, DJ Theory, King Most, DJ Just, Four Color Zack Thursday, March 1, 2012 Ruby Skye Better than: Being in an orgy of DJs. One of the world's preeminent DJ competitions, Red Bull's Thre3style DJ Battle made ... More >>

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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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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 >>

Tubesteak Connection Supplies a Red-Tinted, iPhone-Less Good Time at Aunt Charlie's

Kahley Emerson​The 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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Crusta, a Bittersweet Cocktail at Som Bar

Tamara Palmer​The Crusta is a lovely choice when you seek something both bitter and sweet that packs a huge punch in a tiny glass, a mix of Bulleit rye, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, Royal Combier, lemon juice, and a dash of Fee Brothers bitters. The rye and the Royal Combier (which contains cog ... More >>

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A-Trak on Getting "Barbra Streisand" on Glee, and How to Perform in a Leather Jacket

Terry Richardson​Visiting 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

SF DJ Eric Sharp On the Difference Between Nightclubs and Warehouse Parties

Eric Sharp DJing at Temple​You'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 >>

The Party Killers Will End You With a Ke$ha Remix This New Year's

The Party Killers​ Sonny and Cher. Simon & Garfunkel. Dr. Drew and the whole corridor of 6th and Market. Some people are meant to be together, just like DJs Party Ben and MyKill, who have formed a dazzling duo known as the Party Killers. Veterans of the S.F. dance scene known for their distinc ... More >>

Oakland Faders' DJ Platurn on Why Song Requests Suck and the Rise of Bottle Service Hip-Hop

www.sfstation.com​Have you ever wondered just how much it pisses off a DJ when you request your favorite guilty pleasures all night? What actually happened to the hyphy movement? What sets Drake out from all the rest? DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders gave us his candid thoughts on these topics and ... More >>

I Can Laugh About it Now

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 >>

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 >>

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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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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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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Nickodemus and the Spy from Cairo

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 >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: White Mike

​It's always entertaining hearing about a DJ's worst request. Usually they remember a poor song choice, or some dumbshit asking for "something I can dance to." But DJ White Mike's tale takes the cake: some chick wanting him to stop his set so she can get a photo of herself pretending to be on deck ... More >>

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Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Kool Karlo & Haightin' Clayton

 ​As you'll learn from today's DJ Q&A, Kool Karlo & Haightin' Clayton are quite fond of skate mags, plastic watering cans, and making Tuesdays into the new Fridays. (But they can also keep Fridays as the new Fridays, if you check Clayton out tonight.)The pair pull San Franciscans out ... More >>

Last Night: A-Trak, Theophilus London, Treasure Fingers, Trackademicks

Angela BoatwrightA-TrakA-Trak, Theophilus London, Treasure Fingers, Trackademicks July 16th, 2009 The Independent Review by Noah Sanders Better than: Actually attending a rave in the early '90s. Last night's A-Trak show at The Independent seemed pieced together with a lingering adoration of the e ... More >>

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 >>