August 12-18, 2004

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week August 5 - August 12, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

SESSIONS (biweekly) (house) (deep house) @ Siam Lotus w/ Mike "Moovs" Montgomery and Chris Johann, n/c. If you're coasting up and down Spring Garden Avenue in your pimp-mobile trying to decide which one of the big, big clubs you want to hit up, why not make an early pit stop for something a little different. By day, Siam Lotus is an exquisite Thai restaurant fully equipped with exotic Thai beer and pricey orchids. Some nights, DJs rock the place. Every other Saturday, Moovs and Johann bump the joint with soulful vocal house fusing sounds of Chicago, New York and Detroit. Did I mention they got orchids up in this piece?

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

COUNTRY CLUBBIN' (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ Tragos w/ Chris Udoh, call for cover. Get funked at another Werun event.

PLATINUM (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Fluid w/ Dieselboy, Sine, Icon, Karl K, Armanni, Sharpness and more, $3. America's most notorious drum "n' bass smashdown.

FREEFALL (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ DJ Juicee and DJ Brown, $5/$3 before midnight. Hip-hop and funk at the dingy hot spot.

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

FLASHBACK (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Jazzy Jeff, Baby DST and Skratch Makaniks, $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, Rob Mall and Sean "Glitter-Wang" O'Neal, n/c. Shoegazer, indie rock, Brit-pop, IDM and more in University City.

PHILLY VICE (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. A totally rad "80s party that would make Crockett and Tubbs proud.

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.

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.

NORTHERN HOSPITALITY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bungalow VII w/ Baby DST, $10/free before 11 p.m. Spinnin' da hot jams in Manayunk.

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 13

THE PHANTOM BOOTY 2 (one-off) (house) (breaks) @ Captain Lucky (docked at Pier 24 on Delaware Ave.) w/ Mass, Karoshi, Imri and Kil0byte, $25. The Reflective crew drops house and breaks on a boat that's afloat. Boat leaves at 10 p.m.

ATMOSPHEROCK (one-off) (trip-hop) (rock/pop) @ La Tazza (upstairs) w/ Mike V and Jesse James, n/c. Soothing you with trip-hop and mellow classic rock.

BIG DAVE'S BIRTHDAY BASH (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trance) (progressive house) @ Transit w/ Syko, KB, Ascend, Xplicit, Kirby, Gume, Solar and Neve, call for cover. It's mini-skirt night in honor of the big, big Philly promoter.

ANOTHER FREE FUCKIN' PARTY (monthly) (techno) @ The Parkway w/ Hobbie C, Brian L, Jamie Morris and Sean "Skull-Banger" O'Neal, n/c. Hard techno and Jell-O shots.

CLICK (monthly) (electro) (rock/pop) (Goth/industrial) @ Fluid w/ Julian S. Process and Dave P, $5. Two cock-waving DJs droppin' cocaine sex jams, electro, new wave and more.

TRONIK SESSIONS (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Saint Jack's w/ Art Cuebik, Joey Breakdown, Clayton the Chemist, Phazeone, Reflect and Prajna, D'n'b madness to celebrate the re-launch of in-the-lab.com.

GAIAN MIND (monthly) (trance) (ambient) (experimental) @ Ulana's w/ DJ Meghan, Eg-Bot, Mantis, Tweek and Tritton, $7/$5 before 11 p.m. Philly's premier psy-trance party.

FULL MOON FRIDAY (monthly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (progressive house) (house) (funk/soul) @ Egypt w/ DJ Touch Tone, DJ Sojo, Ronnie D and Big Jim, $10. The world's #1 blind DJ from 103.9 FM dishes out the freshness, plus three rooms to party.

FAMILY REUNION (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ Dr. Ketchup, Steve and Lex, $5. Spinnin' R&B and classic soul.

ELECTRO-CURRENT (biweekly) (electro) (Goth/industrial) (rock/pop) @ Liquid Charm w/ Pussy Galore and Dave Ghoul, n/c. Mashin' up electro-clash, new wave, synth-pop, punk 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.

BEST OF PHILLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (Latin) @ Marathon w/ Lucas Rivera, n/c. Latin vibes for happy hour — going from 5-10 p.m.

BIG FLIRT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Problem Child and more, $7/ladies free until 11 p.m. Funkin' it up with hip-hop, R&B, soul and more at the old Eden Roc.

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/ Lisa Lisa, 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/ Melissa, 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.

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.

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.

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, $10 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 14

EMERALD CITY RADIO LAUNCH PARTY (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (breaks) (electro) (rock/pop) (Goth/industrial) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba, Chris Costanzo, Tommyboy, Imri, Kil0byte, Knobhead, Dr. Octo-Pussy, DJ Ghost, Scott Payne and Frankie T, call for cover. Celebrating their new dance station on 1360 AM.

O ORGASM (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Guido Osorio, Johnathan Williams and Jason E, $15. One-half of the legendary Razor & Guido duo overwhelms you with anthem tribal house.

AJADI SATURDAY (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) (world) (trip-hop) @ Caf… Spice w/ Shom Chowdhury and guests, n/c. Celebrating Indian Independence Day in Old City.

THE SHAKEDOWN (monthly) (house) (deep house) @ Silk City w/ Halo, Rob Paine, Willyum and Zacharijah, call for cover. See Sound Advice on Halo.

COOL JUNKIE: SIZZLE (monthly) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (reggae) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Vanaysia, Lee Deemon!, Amaze, Snoop Lex, 3 Fa 10 and The 49ers, $15/$10 reduced. Three rooms featuring everything from tribal trance to Baltimore house to live hip-hop.

G-ROOM (monthly) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Sal's On 12th w/ Jon Gill, $5. Where the queer girls go with the gay boys they know.

PHANTOM CREEPABILLY (monthly) (rock/pop) @ La Tazza @ La Tazza w/ Full Blown Cherry, DJ Scared Stiff, Blue Suede Bombers and more, $5. Two floors of rockabilly, cow punk and more.

DECLINE OF THE WESTERN CIVILIZATION (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ DJ Labuda, n/c. Rock shit at the rock club.

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

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.

SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ The Parkway w/ Swarm (Mason Trust and DStar), Miss Behave, Magnum, Synikal and more, $5/$3 reduced. 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/ Sal Dano 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.

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.

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 15

STYLUS SUNDAY (monthly) (drum "n' bass) (trance) (progressive house) (house) @ Tribecca w/ DJ Lee, Myster Mason, Josh Holiday, Fuzzy Logic, Macguyver, Adrian Alexander, Dream Stalker, Go Go and Ivan Lopez, $10. UK's d'n'b kingpin (of Metalheadz and Timeless) tears it up at the two-room party.

THE RENAISSANCE (monthly) (drum "n' bass) (trip-hop) (reggae) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ The Balcony w/ AudioMassTransit, Reggie Carter, Uncle Jess and DJ Mikemetic, $5/free for ladies. DJs and a band get eclectic with graffiti/tattoo artists and clothing giveaways.

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.

SLUMBER SOIRÉE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. Wear your PJs or lingerie and groove to the house beats.

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.

FALL BACK 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.

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.

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.

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' 70's 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 16

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

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

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 17

BONUS BEATS (monthly) (house) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ TJ, n/c. Another disco funk romp.

MOOD SWING (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, n/c. Ill Vibe Collective rocks it in 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 18

VERSION SOUND (monthly) (reggae) @ Silk City w/ Bilwa and Rascal Intl., $5. Join these selectors for a midweek journey through roots, reggae and dub.

COMMUNITY (monthly) (house) (deep house) @ Fluid w/ The Housing Project (Aaron, DJ Dirty and Dennis), Hito and more, $5. The funky house party presented by Dae Records and Tigerhook.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean "Pretty Peehole" 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.

WHO'S WHO WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Ambush, the Commission and more, $3/ladies free before 11 p.m. AdLib hosts local indie hip-hop DJs and MCs from Illatropolis, Dopesick Ent. and Kru Records.

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.

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 midweek 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.