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July 8-14, 2004

dj nights



Previous week July 1 - July 8, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

FRIDAY, JULY 9

TRONIK SESSIONS (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Saint Jack's w/ Structure, Phazone, Art Cuebik and Joey Breakdown, n/c. This is the two-year anniversary of these fellas dishin' out what they like to call "future soul vibez." Each month, resident DJs sooth your head with eclectic drum and bass beats to Old City's weekend crowd upstairs at Saint Jack's. This time around, brace yourself for a deadly live performance by Structure — founder of Sunken Records and www.Phillyjunglemassive.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 8

PLATINUM (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Fluid w/ Black Sun Empire, Dieselboy, Jae Kennedy, Karl K and Kaos, $10. Amsterdam's d'n'b kingpin makes his Philly debut.

HOMOS OUTTA THE HACIENDA (monthly) (rock/pop) (experimental) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ John from Spaceboy and Julie Factorial, n/c. Get ready to drool all over their music collection.

STIR IT UP (biweekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (breaks) @ Saint Jack's w/ Jack Tripper, Professor Chaos and The Human Jukebox, n/c. A fun and funky mix of everything in Old City.

SHOEGAZER SHAKEDOWN (weekly) (rock/pop) (experimental) (electro) (trip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Crasta, Rob Mall and Sean "Gargoyle Penis" O'Neal, n/c. Shoegazer, indie rock, Brit-pop, IDM and more in University City.

THE TAKEOVER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 720 w/ DJ Flow, DJ Kurt, DJ Pat and more, call for cover. The Hot Boys and TU-Rae host hip-hop illness and the Sneaker Villa.

DJ CESIUM SPINS (weekly) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) @ La Tazza, $3. Goth, industrial and punk.

EASY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Brendan, n/c. Gravy hosts a night of mashing up hip-hop, buttery soul and rock on South Street.

LECABARET MELANGE (weekly) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) (hip-hop) @ L'Etage w/ Jeffrey Marsh and Rick Sorkin, $8. Robert Drake presents a night of eclectic sounds.

TWISTED THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club 27 w/ Mike Alba, Styx and MN, call for cover. Stevie B hosts a new night of funky beats at the old Envy.

TODD DAMON SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ guests, n/c. House music bumps and the bomb-diggity dive bar.

THRILL THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Bijou w/ DJ MartyR, n/c. Deep and funky house at Old City's newest lounge.

NOCHE LATINA (weekly) (latin) (house) @ Emerald City w/ DJ Drop Zone, call for cover. Feeding your booty with salsa, merengue, regeton and Spanish house.

FLIGHT LHEX 1718 (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ L'Hexagone w/ Niko Lush, n/c. a hodgepodge of house — deep, vocal, French, disco, Chicago and progressive.

SUMMER OF CELEBRITIES (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Transit w/ DJ Cory AK and more, $3. Three DJs, three floors, one hip-hoppin' vibe.

THE ODYSSEY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Anjou w/ Abby Klein, n/c. An inferno of the hottest hip-hop at the French-Asian restaurant.

IN THE POCKET (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (deep house) @ Filo's w/ Joey Blanco and DJ Train, n/c. Soothin' to' ass with rare grooves, nu-soul and downtempo.

PRE-WEEKEND ESCAPE (weekly) (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.

BOYS NIGHT OUT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Teke, call for cover. Back-in-the-day music from the "90s for Philly's finest homos.

PURE BOY (weekly) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Pure w/ Stephen Dirken and DJ BW, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the old 2-4 Club for 18+.

100% RECOMMENDED DAILY AUDIO (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Brian Nagele and more, n/c. Your favorite house tunes at Old City's only extended hours club.

THE BREAKS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Mokas w/ JP and DJ Charlie Q, $5. Hip-hop, reggae and R&B in West Philly.

RICKY LEE SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Liroy's, call for cover. Party beats and dance faves at the old Club Maxim.

DJ NORE QUEST AND DJ EZ SPIN (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (electro) (trip-hop) @ Caf… Habana, n/c. Underground beats and the best mojitas.

LORNE SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) (world) @ Loie, n/c. Eclectic vibrations with the U.K. mofo.

DIRTY (weekly) (trip-hop) (house) (deep house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Marmont w/ Jose, n/c. Rubbing in the trip-hop, house and "80s mash-ups.

VIBE THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Egypt w/ Doc B., $10. Hang with the Power 99 crew and risk not being let in for what you're wearing.

ALL STAR LADIES NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club Venus w/ DJ Sterl, call for cover. Dress maturely for hot hip-hop and R&B in Old City.

FREAK SHOW (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich, call for cover. Party with Q102's Freak Show.

TEMPTATION THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome, call for cover. Broadcasting live on Power 99 FM.

HITO SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ O'Neals w/ guests, n/c. A Tigerhook dose of the good stuff.

THURSDAY NIGHT AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Five Spot w/ Major Taylor, $7. Droppin' hip-hop and R&B in Old City.

REWIND THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Culture Club, call for cover. Takin' ya back to "80s old-school.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school classics for the big spenders.

WERUN THURSDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Tragos w/ Chris Udoh, call for cover. A Tigerhook dose of good, good times.

BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly also on Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat.) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (world) @ Bar Noir, n/c. The Philly veteran can play anything you want.

RAHSAAN SPINS (weekly) (world) (latin) @ Marathon, n/c. Kick back with salsa, rumba, merengue, Brazilica, and other Latin sounds — from 5-10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 9

FREAK (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Shampoo w/ Guido Osorio, Dean Chronic, Vanessa Del Sol, Maria V., Terri, Reenie Kane and more, call for cover. Three rooms to party featuring the anthm bliss from 1/2 of Razor & Guido.

GREEK PICNIC WEEKEND JUMP OFF (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ Kappa, DJ #1 and DJ Flow, call for cover. Bumpin' beats for da almighty thong and best body contest.

DISCOBALLS (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Chris Costanzo, Paulie Day and more, call for cover. Hi-tech club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

COME FLY (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27 w/ Americaz Most Wanted and DJ Titoe, $12/$8 reduced/ladies free until 10:30. Party in Old City with the 103.9 FM DJ.

FAMILY REUNION (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ Phil Moore Brown, Sugar Daddy, DJ Steve and Lex, $5. Spinning R&B and classic soul.

ANOTHER FREE FUCKIN' PARTY (monthly) (techno) @ The Parkway w/ Mike Panik, Darwin, Jamie Morris and Sean "Toot-Toot!" O'Neal, n/c. Techno all night long, bitch!

CLICK (monthly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Julian S. Process, Dave P and AJ Ready Right, $5. Spinnin' cocaine sex jams, party train anthems, new wave and more.

ELECTRO-CURRENT (monthly) (electro) (rock/pop) (goth/industrial) @ Liquid Charm w/ Pussy Galore and Dave Ghoul, n/c. New wave, punk, "80s, electro-clash and more.

FULL MOON FRIDAY (monthly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Egypt w/ DJ Touchtone, DJ Sojo, Big Jim and DJ Ronnie, $10. Three rooms to party starring the world's #1 blind DJ.

PARTY THUGS (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Julie, Berdan and Corey, n/c. Playing soul, punk and indie.

LONDON CALLING (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (goth/industrial) @ Tribecca w/ Intrinsic, Mike Sag, Pussy Galore and more, call for cover. Brit-pop, electro-clash, "80s, new wave and more.

OFF THE CLOCK! (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. After-work party time from 5-7 p.m.

HAPPY HOURZ (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ O-Bar w/ The Housing Project and Foundation Vibration, n/c. Bumpin' house from 5-9 p.m. at the new spot in University City.

ONE LOUDER (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (techno) (electro) @ O-Bar w/ Math Leutwyler, Ben Camp and more, n/c. Big room dance music at the small hot spot in University City.

FUBAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Robbie Tronco and Tripp, call for cover. Raging club-ola for the college crowd.

FRIDAYS AT DECO (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Mike Newell and Jason E, call for cover. Going late-night with bangin' beats.

BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ John Lapage, Lee Jones and Paris, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.

HANG THE DJ (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Manhattan Room w/ Dr. Octo-Pussy, n/c. Spinnin' "80s alternative, punk, funk and more.

GLAMOROUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and DJ Rome, $5 after midnight. Two rooms of posh clubbin' in Old City.

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

SUGAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Amaze, call for cover. Q102's Angi Taylor hosts a night of dope beats and rhythms.

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

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

NORTH FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ North w/ Eddie Stank, n/c. Party beats and old-school "80s jams on South Street.

DISCO DANCE PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ Bob Pantano, $5. Classic disco with the oldies DJ from 98.1 FM WOGL.

PURE FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Carlos Sanchez and more, $5. The legendary house party continues — spinnin' an eclectic dose of global and deep house music.

SUITE SENSATIONS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Street Orchestra, $10/guys $5 before 11 p.m./ladies free before 11 p.m. Dope hip-hop beats at the old Bash.

ORGANIC (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Sassafras Caf… w/ DJ Knowledge and DJ Juicee, n/c. Escape in Old City with "80s pop, funk, Motwown and more.

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

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Liroy's, n/c. Hip-hop, house and classics at the old Club Maxim.

ACTION (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (techno) @ SoMa w/ Diabolic, n/c. Fusing everything from hip-hop to electro-clash to punk.

FORBIDDEN FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Hibachi w/ DJ Curt and guests, call for cover. Party in style with Power 99's Golden Boy on Delaware Ave.

RUBIX SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Player's Pub, n/c. Old and new hip-hop with a touch of dancehall for the pool players.

HEAT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Moda w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Dance and lounge to the oozing progressive house in Old City.

COLD RETARDED! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ 700 Club w/ AJ Ready Right, n/c. Boogie spreaders like Devo, Sheila E, Run DMC and the Cure — all for the suckerfree force.

CAFE FRIDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Mamont w/ Radian, n/c. French lovin' in Old City.

SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (weekly) (reggae) @ Flio's w/ Rob Paine and Zacharijah, $5. Roots, culture, reggae and dancehall with the Worship crew.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school party jams in Old City.

CLASSIC HIP-HOP (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub w/ DJ Sat-One, $5. Ill shit.

LATIN NITE (weekly) (latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $10. Droppin' salsa, merengue and Latin club in Old City.

THE NAPPY AFRO-CUBAN SOUND SYSTEM (weekly also on Sat.) (world) @ Cibucan Lounge w/ DJ Hector, n/c. Soothe yourself in sunny rhythms from afar.

A-LIST (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Bump w/ Greg Weiss, n/c. Funky booty-beats in the Gayborhood.

STEAMING HOT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ River Rock Caf…, call for cover. Hot shit.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Billy Wong's w/ Joey Manola, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in the back room.

BOTTOMLESS CLIP (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ Jolah and more, n/c. Hip-hop and broken beat in Old City.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ O'Neals, n/c. New and old hip-hop by South Street.

FALL BACK FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ hot local DJs, call for cover. Three rooms of hip-hoppin' madness on Spring Garden.

STARCHILD SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ 32°, n/c. Bumpin' beats for the big spenders.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Jones, n/c. Droppin' indie rock, new wave and electro.

SHECKY LOPEZ SPINS (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Medusa, n/c. Taking your requests at Philly's most exclusive dive bar.

SATURDAY, JULY 10

RUFF DEX (one-off) (drum "n' bass) @ The Parkway w/ John Roladex, Destin, Hazmatt, Magnum and B-Ki, $10. Jungle terrorism with Canada's bad boy.

THE SHAKDEOWN (monthly) (house) (deep house) @ Silk City w/ Hipp-E, Rob Paine, Willyum and Zacharijah, call for cover. Cali's house maestro from the H-Foundation (NRK, Tango, Soma) returns.

MIXED TAPE (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) (rock/pop) @ 700 Club w/ Ivan Ross, Jon Gill and more, n/c. Playing all the right songs in the right order.

G-ROOM (biweekly) (hip-hop) @ Marathon w/ Skipmode, $5. Where the queer girls go with the gay boys they know.

TASTY TREATS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ ?uestlove and Mike Nyce, $10/$7 before midnight. Dope beats and candy treats.

SUNSPLASH SATURDAYS (weekly) (reggae) @ Suite 450 w/ Federation Sound (Kenny Meez and Curly Locks), $10/ladies free before 10 p.m. Island sounds at the old Bash.

JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Ulana's w/ DJ Deadboy, DJ Ferret, Kiltboy, Poe, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. Two rooms of goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more.

SATURDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ Steve Durkin and Maria V., call for cover. Gay dance party for 17 to enter/21 to drink.

WHATEVER SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Soma w/ Train, Jack Boogi and guests, n/c. Droppin' da jams in Old City.

SATURDAYS MAINFLOOR (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Pure w/ Sal Dano and more, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.

NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ DJ Sed One, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.

DISCO FEVER (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ DJ Miky, $5. Dance into the oldies.

CLUB 102 (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Egypt w/ DJ Richie Rich, DJ George and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Three rooms to party on Delaware Ave. — live on Q102 FM.

THE LOW DISCO (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Jolly's w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Underground house music in Rittenhouse Square.

SENSUAL SATURDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Robbie Tronco and Jay-Ski, $5 after midnight. Two rooms to party with Rockin Rusty and the Glam dancers.

RED SKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC, n/c. Plush loungin' with bottle service.

FREE SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (world) @ Intermezzo Caf… w/ DJ Richard C., n/c. Groove "n' sway to the tribal Iberican house.

SUGAR SATARDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ Tragos w/ Deep C and more, n/c. The finest deep house in Rittenhouse Square.

SOLUTION SATURDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (deep house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ Aker, Art Cuebik, Clayton, Fulcrum and Andrew Moore, n/c. A hodgepodge of soulful tunes in Old City.

COLLEEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Q Deezy and Tripp, call for cover. Power 99 hosts da bomb-diggity jam on Delaware Ave.

FRESH SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee and guests, call for cover. Spinnin' vocal, tribal and hard house in Old City.

CLEAN (weekly) (trip-hop) (house) (deep house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Rubbing in the trip-hop, house and "80s mash-ups.

SCANDALOUS SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Pegasus Nightclub w/ DJ Bent Roc and DJ Kevy Key, call for cover. Blazin' hip-hop 103.9-style.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Keepin' it jumpin' wit party jams.

SATURDAY NIGHTS @ FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (deep house) (house) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ DJ Train and Kenny Meez, $5. Playing everything that's sexy for the ladies.

LORNE SPINS (weekly) (trip-hop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (world) @ Denim, n/c. Groove "n' sway to the eclectic fusion of beats.

SABA TO MODA (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Moda w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. The same DJ drops more dance tunes in the swanky Old City hot spot.

RHYTHMATIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Lucy's w/ Benja Styles, n/c. Dope party beats and phunky-fresh groove.

SATURDAYS AT PALMER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ DJ Rome and more, call for cover. An exclusive party with the rich and glamorous featuring three floors of pumpin' beats.

FUNKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba and Scott Payne call for cover. Two rooms of funky antics and outrageous behavior.

LATIN JUNGLE (weekly) (latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell and DJ Marcelo, $10. Latin rhythms move your body.

PLASTIC DREAMS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Caf… Spice w/ DJ Rodrigo, n/c. Lounge "n' groove to the funky 4/4 flavor.

LUCAS RIVERA SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (latin) @ Anjou, n/c. Get your chic-on with some Latin jazz seasoned with soul and disco classics.

MIAMI NIGHTS (weekly) (latin) (hip-hop) @ Caf… Habana w/ Camilo and Ramon, call for cover. A mojito-rific dose of Latin hip-hop, salsa and merengue.

JOEY BLANCO SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Jones, n/c. From Stax to New Order and everything in between.

LEE JONES SPINS (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ 32°, n/c. Top-shelf chic-ness in Old City.

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

SUCKA FREE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Club 923 w/ DJ Fat Cat, The Commission and Macky Haze, call for cover. Party at the new non-alcoholic after-hours hot spot.

YEAH! I'M TOXIC (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (house) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c. Chart toppers and party classics for the Old City scenesters.

ENERGY (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, DJ Sojo and more, call for cover. Raging club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Billy Wong's w/ Ray Sheehan, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in Old City.

SUNDAY, JULY 11

X-ECUTIONERS (one-off) (hip-hop) @ TLA w/ X-Ecutioners, Northern State and Wylde Bunch, call for cover. An essential hip-hop showcase.

THE GREEK PICNIC CONCERT EXPLOSION (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ Lloyd Banks and DJ Flow, call for cover. Greek Picnic's finale.

DRUNKEN MONKEY (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez, $20. Open bar, open buffet and party jams from noon to 5 p.m.

HANGOVER HELPER (weekly) (deep house) (house) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (reggae) @ O-Bar w/ Willyum, Kevin V, Jason Leroy, Josh Devins and more, n/c. Soulful, booty-shakin' beats with PhillySoulCollective under Copa in University Philly.

PROMO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis, n/c. A free listening party for all that is house.

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

H20 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Red Sky w/ Jon Gill and more, n/c. Hip-hop, soul, rare grooves and a dope-ass mezzanine.

CELEBRITY SUNDAYS (weekly) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ MartyR, n/c. Funked-up filtered disco-house for those in the biz.

LIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Jimmy Mac and DJ Sojo, $12. Get lifted with the almighty foam party.

CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Cavanaugh Riverdeck w/ Jah T, Vybx Expres, DJ Ross, Superior Sound and Federation Sound, call for cover. Droppin' reggae, soca and African at the old KatMaDu.

FLAVOR (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tribecca w/ DJ Niles, Grand Master Kaz and more, call for cover. Going late night with hip-hop, R&B and reggae.

SUCK "EM DOWN SUNDAYS (weekly) (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 (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Club 218 w/ GC, Synikal, Hidro, Gully Rranks and more, n/c. Blazing d'n'b and more on South Street.

STYX AND MIKE NEWELL SPIN (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (deep house) @ Marmont, n/c. Absolutely no hip-hop at the Old City hot spot.

SUNSASTIONAL SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Robbie Tronco, Jason E and Jay Roy, $10. A beachy 18+ party-- going until 3:30 a.m.

OLD SCHOOL (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ DJ Rome, n/c. Playin' "70s funk and classic R&B.

MEMBERS ONLY SUNDAYS (weekly) (electro) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' it up on South Street with Atari games played on a plasma screen.

BLACKOUT SUNDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Skipmode and more, n/c. Hip-hoppin' goodness with Electric City's own.

SOUL SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Tritone w/ Steve and Lex, call for cover. Have a bowl of soul like it's 1972.

SOUL TRAVELIN' (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Loie w/ Brendan and Joey Blanco, n/c. The return of the unbugged music trip to the East.

FAST, CHEAP, AND OUT OF CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (goth/industrial) @ Fluid w/ Major Wood, $5. Go-go party with punk, rock and new-wave-go-go-core.

FEDERATION SOUND (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.

IN THE BIZ NIGHT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. A taste of sophistication.

2 FOR 1 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ DJ Flow and more, call for cover. Power 99 FM on Delaware Ave.

SUNDAYS AT PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Pure w/ Melissa, call for cover. Bumpin' house beats at the old 2-4 Club.

SESSION SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Deco, call for cover. Still clubbing from Saturday night? Keep partying starting at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning.

MONDAY, JULY 12

ELECTRO:CLINIC (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fiso Lounge w/ A.D. Amorosi, Mike Saga, Dr. Octo-Pussy and EZ, $3. A sex-capade with rock, glam electro and more.

MAKANIK MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Fluid w/ Jay-Ski, Sat One, Kwestion, Excel and Adam Bomb, $5/ladies free. An underground hip-hop jawn presented by Stef Tataz.

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and Kathy Fadigan, n/c. Punk, "80s, electro, new wave and more.

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

MONDAY NIGHT BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ DJ IM, n/c. Classic and underground hip-hop above the rock joint.

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

IN THE BIZ MONDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Tragos w/ DJ MartyR, n/c. Spinnin' deep and funky disco-house in Rittenhouse Square.

THE AFTERMATH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Adam Bomb, n/c. Underground hip-hop at the underground hot spot.

FUCK IT MONDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, Otis the Rigger, Bidi, Carlitoz, Full Circle, DJ Sunshine and more, n/c. An intimately drunken smashdown in Old City.

INCOGNITO (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Audible, n/c. Filthy, freaky Philly funk in Old City.

A-LIST MONDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T. and more, call for cover. Rockin' beats and Philly's hottest guest bartenders.

MOET MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY, n/c. 103.9 FM's Sexy Mo hosts a night of hip-hop on Delaware Ave.

DEEP N' SEXY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones and Dozia, call for cover. Two Philly legends ride the vibe in Pure Pink.

IN THE BIZ (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ Robbie Tronco, n/c. The superstar plays for all you biz-peeps.

TUESDAY, JULY 13

FUNDRAISER FOR MONTAZH DANCE ENSEMBLE (one-off) (house) (deep house) (trip-hop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fluid w King Britt, $5 donation. The soul-oozing luminary drops the good stuff.

PAJAMA PARTY (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Egypt w/ DJ Richie Rich, n/c. Q102's Mo' Bound and The Freak Show host a summertime pajama jam.

GET PAID (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (deep house) @ Red Sky w/ Dr. Hot Lunch, n/c. Spinnin' gangsta French house and old-school hip-hop.

SWEET DREAMS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Aqua Lounge w/ DJ MKT, $3. Spinnin' Brit-pop, indie, hip-hop and more.

KETTLE ONE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Philly's veteran DJ drops thirst-quenching beats in Old City.

PHILLY N.A.T.I.O.N. (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (breaks) (hip-hop) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Mike V, Rik Rok and more, $2. A fusion of post-rave beats in Old City.

DANCE TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Bleu Martini, n/c. House and trance in Old City.

TEMPTATION (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day and Jason E, n/c. Progressive, trance, tribal and more at Old City's only after-hours club.

CLASSIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.

AMBER (monthly) (house) (deep house) (latin) @ Bijou w/ DJ Ahh, n/c. Spinning deep, Latin and soulful house in Old City.

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

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

TYRA TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mercury Lounge w/ guest DJ, $5. Music, spoken word, freestyle and the lovely voice of Tyra.

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

HEAVY (weekly) (deep house) (house) (reggae) (trip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Rob Paine, Willyum and Kevin Jae, n/c. The Worship crew dubs the hot spot in Old City.

THE LISTENING BOOTH (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ Jolah and guests, n/c. Producers play their tracks in a lounge atmosphere.

VIP TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kyle Grambino, n/c. Spinnin' underground hip-hop.

TUESDAYS AT CHROME (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Chrome w/ Chris Costanzo, John E and guests, $5. Party on.

ETC. (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Buffalo Billiards & Metropolitan Lounge w/ Reggie Ryder and D*mb F*ck, n/c. Playin' the hits and pourin' the drinks.

INDUSTRY TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY and more, call for cover. D-Wood hosts a hip-hop/R&B/open mic showcase.

POSH TUESDAYS (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (techno) (house) @ Loie w/ Nick LeFace, n/c. Bumpin' tunes in the French restaurant.

TEMPTATION TUESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T., call for cover. Bumpin' beats for one and all.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

METRO (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fluid w/ Ali Shaheed Muhammed (of A Tribe Called Quest), n/c w/ RSVP. A rare event for the never fading Tribe fans.

PLUG ME IN (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ ADDjs, call for cover. Indie beats and non-stop robot rock.

TALK! (biweekly) (deep house) (trip-hop) @ L'Etage w/ Edwin and more, call for cover. Hang out among new friends and great music.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean "Buttplug" O'Neal, n/c. The soulful house weekly returns to Old City's only after-hours venue — going until 3:30 a.m.

WIPEOUT WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, n/c. Mo Bounce hosts the party live on Q102.

BURNIN' (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni's w/ Jose Ruiz and more, n/c. Sexy French house and more at the stylish restaurant.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Delph and Etcha, n/c. Hip-hop goodness under Copa in University City.

INSERT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Paulie Day, n/c. Mixing it all from classics to progressive at the Old City hot spot.

CROWN JEWEL (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Bijou w/ DJ MartyR, n/c. Deep and funky house at Old City's newest lounge.

REWIND WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ La Tazza (upstiars) w/ DJ Ayeone and guest, $3/ladies free before 11 p.m. AdLib hosts a night of "80s hip-hop jams and more.

THE ELEMENT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ M Lounge w/ DJ A-Run, call for cover. A sophisticated hip-hop jam in Old City.

DADDY...I'M A STRIPPER! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ Bikini Beth and Deejay DJ, n/c. Spinnin' music to take your clothes off to.

LATIN FEVER (weekly) (house) (latin) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $5. Playing salsa, meringue and Latin pop.

SEXUAL WEDNESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Robbie Tronco and Rockin' Rusty, n/c. Party with the Glam dancers in Old City.

NOCTURNE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Jon Gill, Knobhead, Kathy Fadigan and more, $7. Rockin' you out with "80s synth-pop, industrial, goth and alternative hits.

THE ANSWER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kwestion, n/c. Hip-hop for da heads.

DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (deep house) @ Medusa, n/c. Tigerhookin' house at Philly's most exclusive dive bar.

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

MIXTURE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T, call for cover. Get your mid-week club-on until 3:30 a.m.

HEAR:HERE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Loie w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Beats, grub, spirits and vibe.

LUXE (weekly) (deep house) (trip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Deep "n' swanky French house and trip-hop for loungin' like a true hipster.

LOW BIDGET SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Jones, n/c. Groove to sing-along classics while you dine.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. "80s, hip-hop and soul classics.

SOUL CITY (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) @ 32° w/ Brendan, n/c. Plush soulfulness and pricey liquor in Old City.

MELISSA SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) @ Bump, n/c. Bumpin' beats at the gay luxe lounge.

THRUST (weekly) (progressive house) @ Pure w/ Michael Decero, call for cover. A familiar and uplifting experience at the old 2-4 Club.

FRAIS JIVE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ L'Hexagone w/ Randy Flash, n/c. Soulful, funky beats in Rittenhouse Square.

NBA WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. The 76ers host a night of NBA action in Old City.

EUROPA (weekly) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Studio 98 w/ DJ Iluha, call for cover. Playing European and Russian hits in Northeast Philly.

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