Kruder & Dorfmeister
If you're a jet-setting electronica-listening baller, or you just happen to be in the Miami area in late March, you won't want to miss SF-based indie Om's annual Winter Music Conference bash, Om:Miami, on March 28. The ridiculously fat lineup is studded with both Om artists and other well-known DJs: Kruder & Dorfmeister, Mark Farina, Chromeo, Colette & Heather, Vikter Duplaix, Samantha James, DJ Fluid, Daz-I-Cue, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Sake One, Lance De S
Cunning linguist Radioactive drops by "Tru Skool"; Philly's King Britt heats up Club Six; and Mark Farina and Derrick Carter double-team the decks at Mezzanine.
Joshua BrottBassnectar
You know it. I know it. And apparently the rest of the world knows it too: SF DJs rule. A plethora of local DJs are among the nominees for America's Best DJ, a DJ Times- sponsored competition whose closing party takes place September 12 at Rain nightclub (in the Palms casino) in Las Vegas. Here are our local heroes up for this prestigious award: Bassnectar, Behrouz, Claude Von Stroke, Dave Dresden, DJ Dan, DJ Shadow, Josh Gabriel, Kaskade, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, and Qbe
Cream of Mushroom: Mark FarinaBack in the '90s, before there was downtempo and "chilled breaks," there was Mark Farina and Mushroom Jazz. The Chicago-to-SF transplant created a new style of DJing, mixing hip-hop instrumentals, house-style, which evolved not only into its own genre, but provided the impetus for the creation of what has become SF's premier dance music label, Om. 15 years later, Om is still at it--read all about their history here--and they throw down as only they can do tonight
Over Halloween weekend there's no shortage of options for the costumed club-goer. But if you're into supporting a local celeb behind the decks, it's hard to beat a gig where Miguel Migs is the main attraction. The founder of Salted Music has spent most of this decade making a name for house music both here and abroad. The in-demand DJ has gigs around the world, but also makes time to give his Salted club series a local home.He's one of the headliners (along with Mark Farina) at the Regency's
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