August 5-11, 2004

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week July 29 - August 5, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

GOLDEN TICKET 4 (one-off) (techno) (house) (progressive house) (drum "n' bass) @ Ulana's w/ Woody McBride (a.k.a. DJ ESP), Mark Bee, Pat Egan, Yental Beats, J. Switzer, Zev Atomz, Kaos, Karl K, Josh Holiday, Monica Sharp, Miss Behave, Deucewild, Jungle John and Alpha MC, $12/$10 before midnight. Woody McBride from Minneapolis is founder of the Communique label and one of the original kingpins behind the American raves scene. Brace yourself for a two-hour set of bangin' acid techno and acid house. Plus, Kaos, Karl K and other local beat-junkies rock yo' ass with hard-hitting drum "n' bass, house and techno in two rooms. Goes from 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

SAKE 2 ME (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ Tragos w/ Chris Udoh, call for cover. Another Werun event with open bar from 9-10 p.m.

MUZAK (monthly) (techno) (house) (experimental) @ Fluid w/ Someone Else, Miskate, Cyhl, Accidentally Andrew and Jamie Morris, n/c. Free record release party for Philly's microhouse label, Foundsound --with giveaways, video projections and a live performance by yours truly.

ONENESS (monthly) (reggae) @ Silk City w/ Solomonic Sound (Rob Paine and Zacharijah) and friends, $5. Worship Records present a reggae soundclash in a oneness style.

3 RING CIRCUS (monthly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Aqua Lounge, n/c. A DJ, drummer and bassist jam live.

NO TIGHT PANTS (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Khyber (upstairs), n/c. Dope old-school hip-hop.

LO-FI ART (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Dirty Needles, Lazerous and Deta, n/c. A fusion of beats and artwork on Old City.

FUCK WORK ON FRIDAYS (biweekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ DJ A.D., n/c. Spinnin' funk, soul and hip-hop in Old City.

SHAKE! (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) @ Liquid Charm w/ Rubix, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, dancehall, "80s and classics.

FLASHBACK THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Jazzy Jeff and Baby DST, $10/$5 before 11 p.m. A new stylish hip-hop jam at the old Bash.

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

SPONTANEOUS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Infinity w/ DJ Blaze, $10/ladies free. Spontane hosts a hip-hop jam starring the Power 99 DJ.

EXOTIC BEATS AND EATS (weekly) (progressive house) (deep house) (house) @ Siam Lotus w/ Rodrigo Ramirez and Matt Kling, n/c. Deep progressive beats at the Thai restaurant.

LIVE & DIRECT THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ DJ Direct, n/c. The DJ champion mixes up hip-hop, house, disco, reggae and R&B.

CARIBBEAN THURSDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ Kenny Meez, $5/free before 10 p.m. Reggae and hip-hop at a selective club.

BATTLESTAR ELECTRONICA (weekly) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) (experimental) @ La Tazza (upstairs) w/ ADJ VS 137 and Pussy Galore, $3. Goth, punk, new wave, "80s, EBM, IDM, synth-pop and more.

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.

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.

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) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Jay-Ski, DJ Iluha and Larry T, n/c. Two floors of posh "n' clubby lounge-ola in Old City.

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.

VIPTHURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Chrome w/ Steve Singer, call for cover. Radio music for the college crowd.

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.

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

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.

DJ BETEH B SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Barbary Saloon, n/c. Playin' rock and punk while you shoot pool.

TWILIGHT THURSDAYS (weekly) (world) (Latin) @ Marathan w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Kick back with salsa, rumba, merengue, Brazilica, and other Latin sounds — from 5-10 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

LOVESEXY VOL. 2: THE GOLD STANDARD (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27 w/ DJ Kinetic, call for cover. Psi Alumni Society hosts a night of R&B, hip-hop and dancehall in Old City.

RUFF SERIES (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Liquid Charm w/ Amensmasher, Destin, Hazmat, Hidro and Synikal, n/c. The one-year anniversary for the hard-hitting d'n'b monthly.

SHOCK THERAPY (monthly) (goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (techno) @ Tribecca w/ Pussy Galore, Dr. Octo-Pussy, Mike Saga and more, $12/$10 w/ flier. Philly's ultimate fetish monthly.

Afrorikan Vybe (monthly) (house) (world) @ Fluid w/ Dennis Perez and Rich Medina, $7. Spiritual house and Afro-beat rhythms for the mind and soul.

NO TAN LINES (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Bill Richinni, n/c. Spinnin' indie, soul, new wave, punk and Brit-pop.

IMMEDIATE! (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ The Swims and the Geida Brothers, $5. A band and DJs dishin' out mod, soul and garage.

GLAMOROUS SHADE (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/Johnny Chink, Rome and more, call for cover. Glamorous beats in Old City.

HIP-HOP LIVES (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Tritone w/ Mighty Flipside, Skipmode and more, $5. Keepin' da underground hip-hop alive!

UNI-GROOVE (biweekly) (breaks) (techno) (trance) (house) @ The Parkway w/ Dub Kinetics DJs, n/c. Fusing ravey gravy styles like breaks, trance and techno.

SPECIAL QUEST FRIDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Egypt w/ DJ Sojo, Ronnie D and Big Jim, $10. Fly high in three rooms on Delaware Ave.

MOJITO (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (deep house) (Latin) @ Marathon w/ Jake Maze, Mike Newell, Ivan Lopez and more, $10/$5 guestlist. Drinks, drums and dancing under the stars in Commerce Square.

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

BEST OF PHILLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (Latin) @ Marathon w/ Lucas Rivera, n/c. Latin vibes for happy hour — going from 5-10 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) (hip-hop) @ 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, MartyR 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/ a special guest, 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' 80's alternative, punk, funk and more.

FAMILY AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Tragos w/ Brendan and Joey Blanco, $10. 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.

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

THE CLASSIC AFTER WORK AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Bent Roc, $10. Classic hip-hop and R&B with open buffet starting at 5 p.m.

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.

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.

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT'S CORNER (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Jimmy Mac and Frankie T, call for cover. Two rooms of top-notch club-ola.

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.

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.

SHAFT FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (Latin) @ Shampoo w/ Dean Chronic, Reenie Kane, Maria V., Terri and Mark Diaz, call for cover. Wanna get shafted, honey?

DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Tigerhook beats for the affluent 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, AUGUST 7

SOUL SAMBA (one-off) (world) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Botany 500, Argo, Joni Love and Josh Robinson, $5. Brazilian, boogaloo broken beats with live musicians.

LOVESEXY VOL. 2.5: THE GOLD STANDARD (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27 w/ DJ Bent Roc, call for cover. The DJ from 103.9 FM plays to the sexy ones in Old City.

DISCOBOTZ (monthly) (breaks) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Dave P, Julian S. Process and Imri, $5/free before 11 p.m. A breaks party featuring the Click/Making Time boys.

INTENSIFIED! (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Kyle and Darren, n/c. . Droppin' mod, soul, reggae and more.

REVOLUTION (biweekly) (goth/industrial) @ Tribecca (upstairs) w/ Danny Red, Totentanz and more, $10/$7 before midnight. Spinning EBM, industrial, synth-pop and noise on the main floor.

METAL SHOP (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Tribecca (downstairs) w/ Dr. Octo-Pussy and more, $10/$7 before midnight. Going late-night with heavy metal, punk and rock "n' roll.

SODA POP (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Crasta and Sean "Goo-Goo Butt" O'Neal, n/c. A new cock-rock monthly featuring shoegazer, indie rock, Brit-pop, Manchester, new wave, "80s and more.

SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ The Parkway w/ Swarm, Magnum, Synikal and more, $5. Substitution's weekly drum and bass smashdown.

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

JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Ulana's w/ 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.

100% PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Pure w/ special guest and more, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.

NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ Botany 500, 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 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.

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.

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 afterhours hot spot.

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

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.

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.

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.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

PAJAMA JAMMY JAM (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ 54 and Ronnie D, $10. PJ-wearing party time for the teenie-boppin' club-kids — going from 6-10 p.m.

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.

MIX & MINGLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Denim w/ DJ Bent Roc, call for cover. If you're sexy, go to this.

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.

RED SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Red Sky w/ Baby DST, $5/ladies free before midnight. Hip-hop, soul, rare grooves and a dope-ass mezzanine.

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

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

CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Cavanaugh River Deck 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.

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

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.

SPOILED ROTTEN SUNDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Egypt w/ DJ 54 and Ronnie D, $10. Teenie-boppin' club-ola for ages 14-18 — going from 6-10 p.m.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9

COTTONBELLY (one-off) (funk/soul) @ Fluid w/ Cottonbelly (a.k.a. Stuart Matthewman), Aya, Manjit, King Britt, Dozia and more, $10. The man from Sade and Sweetback graces us with a soulful performance along with the Naked Music vocalist and more.

S.O.S. MONDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chad Cantley and Styx, call for cover. Bliss-driven club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Kat Fadigan and Jon Gill, n/c. An "80s karaoke.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Punk, funk, hip-hop and whatever with CP's own.

ELECTRO:CLINIC (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Mike Saga, Dr. Octo-Pussy and EZ, $3. A sex-capade with rock, glam electro 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, AUGUST 10

COOTIE SHOT (one-off) (hip-hop) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Plastik Little, DJ Double Dare and Low Budget, $3. Get hip.

ILL VIBE COLLECTIVE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, n/c. Soul, funk, and hip-hop classics on South Street.

3D TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Curt, $10/ladies free until 11 p.m. Bumpin' beats and an open Jacuzzi.

KING DONG CUM (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Manhattan Room w/ Mikey Galactic, $10 w/ open bar from 9-11 p.m./free after. The loudest rock "n' roll and a dildo sucking contest.

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.

TOO GOOD TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Egypt w/ DJ Richie Rich, n/c. Party on Delaware Ave. with Q102.

2MANLYDJS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Kyle and Jesse, n/c. Spinnin' punk, "80s, new wave and Brit-pop.

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 afterhours 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.

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, AUGUST 11

PLUG ME IN (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Sillk City w/ ADDjs, call for cover. Indie beats and nonstop 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 "Poop-Noggin" O'Neal, n/c. The soulful house weekly returns to Old City's only afterhours venue — going until 3:30 a.m.

TRICKY DISCO (weekly) (house) (funk/soul) (electro) (rock/pop) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Rahsaan and Todd Damon, n/c. The duo returns playing a hodgepodge of hot shit on South Street.

WORD (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Manhattan Room w/ Lex, n/c. Spoken word, graffiti art, flicks on a screen and a DJ droppin' funky tunes.

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 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.

GROWN & SEXY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' chic-ness in Old 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 80's 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.

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.

OWN UP TIME! (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Aqua Lounge, call for cover. DJs spin soul and rare grooves.

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.

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.

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

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