The big names in dance music have Vin Sol on speed-dial when they come to San Francisco. The local DJ/producer/mixtape master is a chameleon with his setlists: he can warm up a crowd whether they're in the club for hip-hop (Yo Majesty, Prince Paul, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Mickey Avalon); dance rock (Ghostland Observatory); or other DJ giants like Steve Aoki, DJ AM, and Flosstradamus. Tomorrow night, he's sharing the booth with A-Trak, who founded Fool's Gold Records and tours with Ka
Prince Paul
Legendary producer Prince Paul (De La Soul/Gravediggaz/Handsome Boy Modeling School/Stetsasonic) drops through 330 Ritch's "PST" tonight for a rare DJ set.In case you don't know, PP is the guy who basically invented the alt.rap genre with his wacky, bugged-out production work on De La's 3 Feet High and Rising album, sampling the Turtles, Serge Gainsbourg, and Steely Dan. Also appearing are soul chanteuse Nicole Wray, performing live, and guest DJs Junior and Ant Valadez. If you act n
Steve LopezMontezuma's Revenge Cover Art
Legendary Oakland hip-hop group Souls of Mischief yesterday announced the forthcoming release of their new album, Montezuma's Revenge. Produced by the equally-legendary Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School), the album features 18 songs worth of pure Hiero hip-hop, as well as cover art by esteemed illustrator Steve Lopez. Plans for an extensive tour--which hits SF's Slim's Oct. 20, alongside Wu-Tang lyrical stalwart Gh