August 19-25, 2004

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week August 12 - August 19, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

GET SMASHED (one-off) (drum "n' bass) (trip-hop) (house) (breaks) @ Transit w/ J. Majik, Machete, Magin Boo, Jae Kennedy, Reflect, Armanni, Illy Emcee, Mis-Ty, Moqita, Willyum, Jon Gushnor and more, n/c. Yeah, dude. You read it right. You can party in three rooms until 3 a.m. for free (with a two-drink minimum). Your superstar guest for the evening: U.K.'s drum "n' bass icon of the Infrared/Metalheadz stables, J. Magik. The main room remains hard-hitting, bass-gurgling d'n'b towered by word-spitting MCs all night long. The downstairs features funky house and breaks, plus a jazzy live performance by Moqita. Meanwhile, Union 237 hosts the upstairs lounge with a bit of the gallery's art on display and a preview of the new World of Drum and Bass DVD.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19

YEAH MAN! (monthly) (house) (breaks) (drum "n' bass) (techno) @ Fluid w/ Rob Paine, O'Keef, Jon Gunshor and Kevin Gamble, $3. Old-school party Yo Man! is revived playin' that old-school rave stuff.

A DINGO ATE OUR BABY (monthly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Julie Factoria and more, n/c. Rockin' it out above the rock club.

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. - 1st and 3rd Thurs.

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 "Bubbles & Suds" 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.

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 Styk, 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) @ Marathon Grille w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Kick back with salsa, rumba, merengue, Brazilica, and other Latin sounds — from 5-10 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

B-BOY/B-GIRL BATTLE (one-off) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Liquid Charm w/ Mike V., Ric Roc, Clayton the Chemist, Wicked and Jesse James, $5. The Philly N.A.T.I.O.N. crew drops da bomb, yo.

SOLEIL (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Kinetic, $15/$10 guestlist. Three levels to party courtesy of SoPi.

VAMPYROS LESBOS (bimonthly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Silk City w/ Mr. Fine Wine, $5. Sexy live go-go, Euro video sleeze, plus heavy funk, sensual exotica, French "60s pop and boogaloo Latino.

FUNK*ROCK (monthly) (breaks) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Nigel Richards, Mass and Imri, $5/free before 11 p.m. Git funky to electro-clashin' breakbeats of Mr. Funky Shit.

HEAT (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (Latin) @ Shampoo w/ Kimberly S, Reenie Kane, Ed Sittler, Maria V., Terri and Mark Diaz, $10/free before 10 p.m., Wanna get shafted, honey?

BOOGIE BEAT (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C, Chris Udoh and more, call for cover. Tigerhook takes over Emerald once a month!

LUCKY LOUNGE (monthly) (house) (progressive house) @ La Tazza w/ Jason Granato, n/c. An alternative lifestyle party hosted by Sparacino Men's.

PARTY (T)HUGS (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Julie, Berdan and Corey, n/c. Makin' you dance above the rock club.

NECROPOLIS (monthly) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Dave Ghoul and Anorexotica, n/c. Playin' goth, death metal, punk and "80s.

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

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 Grille 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/ 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/ Jamie Sanchez, 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.

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

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) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450 w/ Jim Diesel, $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.

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.

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.

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 21

SOME LIKE IT HOT #9 (one-off) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) (drum "n' bass) (techno) @ Belmont Plateau (in Fairmount Park) w/ Rob Paine, Joey Breakdown, Matt Brownell, Chitara, DZA, Chris Patrick, Prophet and Jae Signal, n/c. A free party in the park going from noon-8 p.m. For more info: bassmentcru.net.

INDIA (one-off) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Touchtone, Ill-S, RB-NYC, DJ Volcanik, Dr. Dynamite, DJ Blaze, Shaggy, Ravi and Niral, call for cover. The official Penns Landing India Day afterparty.

SWEATBOX (one-off) (rock/pop) (house) (electro) @ Nexus Gallery w/ Art Cuebik, Big Eight, Kevin V and Matt Brownell, n/c. Mixin' up all your mom's favorite jams.

SO YOU WANNA BE A RAPPER? (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Major Taylor, $5. The farewell to the infamous hip-hop karaoke.

PURPLE RAIN (one-off) (rock/pop) @ L2, n/c. A tribute to Prince and the 80's.

FRENCH KISS (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) @ L'Hexagone w/ DJ Kayos, n/c. Dress to impress for a night of hip-hop, house and top-40 dance tunes.

DJ BLAZE IS SPINNING (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ La Tazza, $5. The Power 99 DJs funks it up in Old City.

CELLAR (monthly) (techno) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Jamie Morris, Bunker, Ryan V, D-Dub and Tom++, $3. Bangin' hard techno with strobe lights in a basement.

GIRL (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Sal's on 12th w/ Dirty Kitten, $5. For the women, by the women.

STAR FUCKER (monthly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca (upstiars) Pussy Galore and more, $10. Rock out to "80s, funk, new wave and electro.

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

Bodyrock (biweekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, $7. Ill Vibe rocks yo' soul with funk, hip-hop, classics and culture.

MOJITO (weekly) (house) (deep house) (Latin) (world) (reggae) @ Marathon Grille w/ Rich Medina, Ivan Lopez, Solomonic Sound (Rob Paine and Zacharijah), Xande Cruz 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/ Subtera & Tittsworth, Cyanide, Arse Out, Synikal and more, $5/$3 reduced. Substitution's weekly drum and bass smashdown.

SOUNDBOY (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (reggae) @ O-Bar w/ Kevin Jae, call for cover. Mixin' up da ill shit for college booty.

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., 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/ Rennie Kane 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.

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.

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.

PARTY LIKE WE USE TO (weekly) (reggae) (world) (hip-hop) @ Reef, call for cover. Local DJs maturely mix reggae, soca, hip-hop and R&B.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22

PURPLE RAIN (one-off) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Reggie Ryder and Deejay DJ, $3. An afterparty to the Prince show.

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' "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.

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

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.

H.Y.P.E. SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Tragos, n/c. A trendsetter's social gathering fused with sophisticated debauchery and decadence.

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 23

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) (funk/soul) @ Valanni w/ Mike Saga, n/c. A Prince party for those who don't go.

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) @ The 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 24

CURRENT (bimonthly) (hip-hop) (experimental) @ Silk City w/ Dev79, Kwestion, EDK and Jack Horner, $5/$3 w/ flier. A Jam Faction listening party.

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) @ The 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 25

FOUR HEADED HYDRA (one-off) (trip-hop) (hip-hop) (world) @ Silk City w/ Koji, Argo, Jolah and Phillip Charles, call for cover. Nu jazz and broken beat bizniz.

LAST WEDNESDAY (monthly) (deep house) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Fluid w/ Josh Wink, $7/$5 before midnight. Are you there? You should be.

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

SPOTLIGHT WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ 32° w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Be the most photogenic regular at the big spender's lounge.

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.