March 25-31, 2004

dj nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week March 18-24, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

SUNDAY, MARCH 28

SOLID W [deep house] [house] [trip-hop] @ Red Sky w/ Ivan Ross and Jon Gill, n/c. Red Sky is now one of the finer spots to groove to the DJ’s tune in Old City. Sunday nights now see Mixed Tape DJs Jon Gill and Ivan Ross throwin’ down the latest in soulful house and jazzy downtempo grooves. C’mon and let ’dem juices flow!

THURSDAY, MARCH 25

BAD REPUTATION WIGS OUT! M [funk/soul] [breaks/electro] [rock/pop] [house] @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Chatty Cathy, Trishylicious and Joey Sweeney, n/c. Wear a wig or whatever fly headpiece you have for a booty-shaking dose of funk, soul, electro, new wave, sassy house, snotty girl punk, '80s and more.

LET'S GET BUTT NAKED & FUCK M [hip hop] @ Silk City w/ Major Taylor, $5/ladies free before 11 p.m. A hip-hop dance contest.

FLIGHT LHEX 1718 W [house] [deep house] [progressive house] @ L'Hexagone w/ Niko Lush, n/c. a hodgepodge of house -- deep, vocal, French, disco, Chicago and progressive.

THE GATHERING M [hip hop] @ the Rotunda w/ DJ M-Ski and more, n/c. I Be hosts an all ages hip-hop showcase with B-boys, MCs, turntablists, graf writers and more.

PRE-WEEKEND ESCAPE W [hip hop] [funk/soul] @ Glam w/ Jay-Ski, n/c. The man from 103.9 FM spins '70s, funk, classic R&B and hip-hop.

SIN THURSDAY W [breaks/electro] [rock/pop] @ La Tazza w/ Hellraver, Sean "Gothic Boner" O'Neal, Black Widow, Red, Zillah and Aaargh, $6 w/ flier. Two floors of industrial, noise, EBM, electro, synth-pop and and more.

CLASSIC W&TUES [house] [deep house] @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.

FABRIC THURSDAY W [progressive house] [house] @ Lounge 125 w/ Brian Nagele and more, call for cover. Your favorite house tunes at Old City's only extended hours club.

MOVEMENT W [house] [progressive house] @ Liquid Charm w/ Willyum, Coda, Chris Patrick, DZA, Mynd, Prophet and 2wist, n/c. A post-rave crash course through house and breaks.

TRU BELIEVERS W [deep house] [house] @ Moda w/ Randy Flash, Jon Gill, Mello D and more, n/c. Soulful house in Old City.

SOUNDBOY W [trip-hop] [hip hop] [reggae/world] [rock/pop] [house] @ SoMa w/ Kevin Jae, n/c. Broken beat flava, rock and more in Old City.

SINK OR SWIM W& FRI, SAT [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] [techno] [hip hop] @ Lucy's w/ DJ Bush, n/c. Spinning it all from 10 p.m. to midnight.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26

DANNY HOWELLS AT EMERALD CITY 1 [progressive house] [trance] [house] [hip hop] @ Emerald City w/ Danny Howells, Matt Kling, Brian Nagele, Jimmy Mac and Frankie T, $15. The prog legend of Bedrock-fame lifts you sky-high with euphoric anthemic bliss.

THE LOOK OF SUMMER 1 [progressive house] [trance] [house] [hip hop] @ Deco w/ Chris Costanzo, call for cover. Party with a fashion show courtesy of Universal Gear and Voré.

GREEN 1 [progressive house] [house] [trance] [hip hop] [reggae/world] @ Egypt w/ DJ Sojo, DJ Ronnie and Big Jim, $10. A little fling to get you ready for spring.

SUGARTOWN DJS SPIN 1 [rock/pop] @ Doc Watson's (third floor), n/c. Spinning music made by their favorite women in rock, pop and beyond.

THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT M [house] [deep house] @ Silk City w/ JT Donaldson, Carl Michaels, Jason Leroy, Willyum and Kevin V, call for cover. The West Coaster behind Fairpark Records returns for more soul-oozing goodness.

NU-BUILD M [techno] [house] @ Ulana's w/ John Selway, Miko, Tom++ and Dissonance, $6. NYC's Tronik Treatment superstar is here!

CLICK M [breaks/electro] [rock/pop] @ Fluid w/ Julian S. Process, Dave P. and AJ Ready Right, $5. Electro, new wave, crack rock and cocaine sex jams.

MY MAN FRIDAYS M [deep house] [house] [hip hop] @ Liquid Charm w/ K-Swizzle, Zollielama and Kevin Rucker, $5.Shake it to ethnic house and hip-hop.

ELECTRIC VERSION M [rock/pop] [reggae/world] @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Nick LeFace, Dr. Rick and Big Six, n/c. Spinnin' rock, reggae and mash-ups.

BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS W [progressive house] [house] [hip hop] [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] @ Pure w/ John Rizzo, Lee Jones and Alan Goldberg, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.

FAMILY AFFAIR W [hip hop] [funk/soul] [house] @ Tragos w/ Brendan and Joey Blanco, n/c. Soul Travelers spin hip-hop and house classics on two floors.

SHAFT FRIDAYS W [progressive house] [house] [trance] [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] @ Shampoo w/ Dean Chronic, Ed Sittler, Maria V., Terri Cotto and more, $10/$7 reduced. Wanna get shafted, honey?

SUITE SENSATIONS W [hip hop] @ Suite 450 w/ Street Orchestra, $10/$5 before 11 p.m./ladies free before 11 p.m. Groove to cool-out cuts or chill in the Hookah Lounge.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS W [progressive house] [trance] @ Fiso Lounge w/ Chris Bee and guests, $5. Progressive club beats at the old Eden Roc.

FUNK'IT FRIDAYS W [progressive house] [house] @ Goose Bumps w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Goose-bumpin' beats at da hot spot.

FLY FRIDAYS W [house] [deep house] @ Lounge 125 w/ Christian James and DJ MartyR, $5. Funky disco-house in Old City.

ACTION W [hip hop] [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] [techno] @ SoMa w/ Diabolic, n/c. Fusing everything from hip-hop to electro-clash to punk.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

SHOCK 1 [progressive house] [trance] [house] [hip hop] @ Deco w/ Guido, Johnathan Williams, Jason E, Chris Costanzo and Vanessa Del Sol, call for cover. The international DJ/producer of the Razor & Guido duo drops the hot stuff -- going until 8 a.m.

SPIN WITH OSCAR G 1 [progressive house] [house] [hip hop] @ Pure w/ Oscar G, Alan Goldberg, Liz Dufuor, Greg Weiss, Dozia, Reenie Kane and Lee Jones, call for cover. Miami's house legend of Funky Green Dogs and Club Space-fame ravishes your sexy bod with blissful beats until 8 a.m.

PJM MEETUP 1 [drum ’n’ base] @ Parkway w/ Starchild, Cyanide, Armen, Magnum, Nate Day, Synikal, Illy MC and Sharpness, $5. A drum and bass smashdown with old school and futuristic sets.

SPRING FEVER 1 [progressive house] [trance] [house] [hip hop] [reggae/world] @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Sammy, Art and Vicious, $12 before 10 p.m. Two rooms to party and plenty of parking space.

BEATLES & STONES M [rock/pop] @ Silk City w/ Deejay DJ and The Chance, $5. Beatles and Rolling Stones all night long.

ROCK TITS HARD N HEAVY M [rock/pop] @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Joel Flood, n/c. Grinding sludge and stoner rock.

BOYS NIGHT OUT W [progressive house] [trance] [house] [breaks/electro] [hip hop] [funk/soul] @ Mercury Lounge w/ DJ Red Carpet, n/c. Everything from trance to hip-hop at the old Liquid Blue.

PLASTIC DREAMS W [progressive house] [house] @ Café Spice w/ DJ Rodrigo, n/c. Lounge 'n' groove to the funky 4/4 flavor.s

THIRST W [house] [progressive house] [hip hop] @ Tribecca w/ Christian James and Kyle Grambino, $15/$10 before midnight. Funky tribal house on the main floor, and the hottest hip-hop downstairs.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28

MICHAEL JACKSON & MADONNA M [rock/pop] @ Silk City w/ DJ Darth Vader, $3. Michael Jackson and Madonna tunes all night long.

TEA DANCE W [rock/pop] [house] [hip hop] @ Club Phenomenal w/ Salotta Tee and more, $3. Get your afternoon party-on above Key West from 4-10 p.m.

SUCK 'EM DOWN SUNDAYS W [rock/pop] [hip hop] @ Club 218 w/ June Bug and DJ Gully, $2. An "In the Biz" night for the South Street workers.

SHIFTED SUNDAYS W [drum ’n’ base] [hip hop] [reggae/world] @ Lickety Split w/ Trust, GC, Synikal, Hidro, Rikrok and more, n/c. Blazing d'n'b and more above the pizza joint.

CANDYLAND W [hip hop] [funk/soul] @ the Latest Dish w/ Statik and ?uestlove, n/c. Squarebiz presents hip-hop beats and candy treats.

FEDERATION SOUND W [reggae/world] @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.

HOT SPOT SUNDAYS W [hip hop] @ Club Flow w/ Cory Ya and Micah Phone Checka, $10 w/ college ID before midnight. Bumpin' with 103.9 FM in da house.

FAST, CHEAP, AND OUT OF CONTROL W [rock/pop] @ Fluid w/ Major Wood, $5. Go-go party with punk, rock and new-wave-go-go-core.

FEDERATION SOUND W [reggae/world] @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.

MEMBERS ONLY SUNDAYS W [breaks/electro] [hip hop] [rock/pop] @ North w/ Diabolic, n/c. Electro-clash, hip-hop, tech-pop and rock on South Street.

MONDAY, MARCH 29

ABSOLUTE MONDAYS W [drum ’n’ base] @ Liquid Charm w/ Odi, Alder, Rubix Qube, Grayfox, Drama, Hidro, Synikal and B Ki, $1. Drum and bass mayhem for 18+/21 to drink.

BLUE W [deep house] [house] [progressive house] @ SoMa w/ Deep C and guests, n/c. An utterly danceable Tigerhook dose jam-packed with house-heads.

OLD SKOOL MONDAYS W [hip hop] @ Goose Bumps w/ Scot Payne, n/c. Spinnin' that old-school hip-hop that you grew up with.

SKRATCH MAKANIKS W [hip hop] @ Fluid w/ Jay-Ski, Sat One, Kwestion, Excel and Adam Bomb, $5/ladies free until midnight. A new underground hip-hop weekly presented by Stef Tataz.

FUCK IT MONDAYS W [drum ’n’ base] [house] [techno] @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, Otis the Rigger, Bidi, Carlitoz, Full Circle and more, n/c. An intimately drunken smashdown in Old City.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30

THROW THAT BEAT IN THE DUMPSTA! 1 [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] [funk/soul] @ Silk City w/ Sara Sherr, Boy Elroy, Chatty Cathy, DJ Journeyfer, Trishylicious and VJ Large Marge, n/c. Spinnin' stuff they salvaged from the dregs of obscurity like new wave, girl punk, electro-junk and more.

SEX DWARF! M [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] @ Fluid w/ DJ Robert Drake, $5. A new wave dance party like Revival used to be.

A ROCK TITS EVENT W [rock/pop] @ Tritone w/ Nez and Hodges, n/c. A vinylicous rock 'n' roll DJ dude ranch.

M*A*S*H'D W [hip hop] [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] [reggae/world] @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Art Cuebik, Intrinsic and more, n/c. Get mashed with mash-ups.

PAY BACK TUESDAYS W [hip hop] [house] @ Glam w/ Frankie T., $10. Classy club-ola with $1 drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight.

NEO-CITY W [hip hop] [funk/soul] @ M Lounge w/ NX/Retro, $5. A unique blend of hip-hop, neo-soul and classic R&B.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

BEAT SOCIETY 1 [hip hop] @ Five Spot w/ Sat One, Nottz, Chops, Kleph Dollaz, Bear One, Flo Brown and L Dorado, $8. Stef Tataz hosts the return of the illest party that spotlights the art of beatmaking.

PHILLY BEATS 1 [hip hop] @ Silk City w/ Nod, call for cover. Underground hip-hop at its best.

LAST WEDNESDAY M [deep house] [house] [techno] @ Fluid w/ Josh Wink, $7/$5 before midnight. Are you there? You should be.

SOULGLOW W [house] [deep house] @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean "White Cock" O'Neal, n/c. The soulful house weekly returns to Old City's only afterhours venue -- going until 3:30 a.m.

DADDY…I'M A STRIPPER! W [rock/pop] [hip hop] @ Marmont w/ Bikini Beth B. and Deejay DJ, n/c. Spinnin' music to take your clothes off to.

AFTERPARTY WEDNESDAY W [progressive house] [house] [trance] [hip hop] @ Deco w/ Jason E, call for cover. Hip-hop and club anthems all night long.

RETRO NIGHT W [rock/pop] [hip hop] [house] @ Club Phenomenal w/ Salotta Tee, $5. Dance to the old-school tunes above Key West.

THE MONICA SHOW W [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] [house] [hip hop] @ Saint Jack's w/ Monica Sharp, Structure and Matt Wich, n/c. Playing '80s and getting drunk in Old City.

FIRE IN THE DISCO W [rock/pop] [breaks/electro] @ SoMa w/ Adam Sparkles, Dave P, Julian S. Process and more, n/c. Sparkle motion, cocaine sex jams and party train anthems.

NBA WEDNESDAYS W [hip hop] @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. The 76ers host a night of NBA action in Old City.