September 9-15, 2004

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week September 2 - 9, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

SYMBOLS OF STRENGTH (one-off) (techno) (breaks) (house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie Bones, Xonel Smart, The Engineer, Zero Alpha, Someone Else and more, call for cover. The inexplicable tragedies of 9/11 remain a harsh reminder of how horrible mass murder is. Meanwhile, our own country continues to resort to terrorism in order to "fight" terrorism, which in turn spawns even more terrorism. But regardless of how horrendous the present has become, we must not forget the past. Motivation Productions and Emerald City host a tribute event donating a portion of the proceeds to a 9/11-related charity. Firemen, police and EMS are honored guests and can party for free until 3:30 a.m. with three rooms of club-storming dance music. Brooklyn's rave pioneer Frankie Bones headlines the night with a raw beat-down of bouncy techno anthems.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

MARBAR UNIVERSITY GRAND OPENING (one-off) (deep house) (house) (trip-hop) (hip-hop) @ MarBar w/ King Britt and Dozia, n/c. The Ovum boys drop the beats at the new hot spot above Marathon Grill in University City.

THE ALIZE BLEU DEBUT (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club Beyond w/ Big Lex and DJ Qlassic, $10. Mil-Matic of 103.9 FM hosts two rooms of bomb-diggity beats.

SOUL SCHOOL (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ La Tazza w/ Todd C and more, $5. Narcoleptic Records deliver a night of old-school hip-hop, soul, R&B and live performances.

PLATINUM (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Fluid w/ Gridlok, Method One, Icon, Karl K, Sine, Armanni, Sharpness and more, $8. Two San Francisco homeboys pummel you at America's most notorious drum "n' bass gathering.

FREEFALL (monthly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Silk City w/ DJ Juicee, n/c. Bringin' you old-school, funk, soul, disco and "80s classics.

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

3 ROOM THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Eric Harary, Scott Payne, Monica Sharp, Full Circle and more, $5. Goin' late night with three rooms to party.

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

DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Pontiac Grille, n/c. Deep Tigerhookin' house on South Street.

SAVIOR FAIRE (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Mike Nyce, call for cover. Eclectic grooves, hip-hop, funk and soul classics 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.

SHOEGAZER SHAKEDOWN (weekly) (rock/pop) (experimental) (electro) (trip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Rob Mall, Crasta and Sean "Serious Shaft" O'Neal, n/c. Shoegazer, "80s, indie rock, Brit-pop, IDM and more in University City.

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.

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.

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 at the bomb-diggity dive bar.

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.

THURSDAY NIGHTS AT SOMA (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Soma w/ DJ Mobe and more, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop, house and whatever else you long to hear.

THURSDAY NIGHTS AT DECO (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) (electro) @ Deco w/ Mitch Orlando and more, call for cover. Going latenight with old-school, freestyle, hip-hop and house.

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.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

PARTY ON THE BOAT (one-off) (progressive house) @ Captain Lucky (docked at Pier 24 on Delaware Ave.) w/ Jeff Heart and Bill-E, $35. Bangin' beats on a boat on the Delaware River and open bar.

DISCO CIRCUS (one-off) (progressive house) (house) @ Transit w/ MG, call for cover. A club-storming one-man show mesmerizing you with underground house and a lightshow.

THE VIBE (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) @ Club 27 w/ DJ JDS and more, call for cover. Three rooms to party in Old City — starring the DJ from 103.9 FM.

JUMP "N' FUNK (monthly) (world) (house) @ Fluid w/ Rich Medina, $5. The hot Afro-house party from NYC drops in Philly.

FREEZE FRAME (monthly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ TPDS Club w/ Ghost, Swingkidd, Rik Rok, B-Ki and Mike Saga, $10/$7 reduced. Two floors of old-school hip-hop and "80s.

FAMILY REUNION (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Bling Kong, Brothers Sugarillo, Steve and Lex, call for cover. Bands and DJs dishin' out classic R&B.

PARTY (T)HUGS (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Julie, Berdan and Corey, n/c. Beer-chuggin' indie tunes, y'all.

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.

THURSDAYS AT METRO LOUNGE (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Metro Lounge, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the revamped Paradise Alley.

SHAFT FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (Latin) @ Shampoo w/ Maria V., Terri, Mark Diaz and more, $10 Wanna get shafted at Club Pap Chulo, honey?

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 Grill w/ Lucas Rivera, n/c. Latin vibes for happy hour — going from 5-10 p.m.

EATS & BEATS (weekly) (house) (breaks) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Chris Gallagher, $10 w/ open bar/free w/out. A new happy hour jam with sushi, cheap drinks and funky beats starting at 5 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.

THE UNWIND (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ DJ Uncut, n/c. Hip-hop beats for the Happy Hour college crowd — going from 5-10 p.m.

ONE LOUDER (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (electro) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Ben Camp and more, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Big room dance music at the small hot spot in University City.

ROCK & ROLL SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Michael and Kyle, n/c. Punk, trash and glam on South Street.

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

HEAT (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/ Blake Rodgers, Lee Jones, Paris and more, 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 more, $5. Funky disco-house in Old City.

NITELIFE VIBES (weekly) (house) @ Marmont w/ Frankie Vibe, n/c. Soulful, tribal and 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 and Ra Money, $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.

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.

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.

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.

FUNK SOUL FRIDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (deep house) @ Reef w/ Dozia and more, call for cover. Funk, soul, hip-hop and R&B from 5 p.m.-2 a.m.

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, SEPTEMBER 11

ARMADA RECORDINGS PRESENTS TEEBEE (one-off) (drum "n' bass) @ Tribecca (upstairs) w/ Teebee, Cyanide, Advance, Texel, Royce and Illy MC, $10. U.K.'s drum "n' bass kingpin rocks the hard-hitting tech-step like his releases on Subtitles, Photek, Prototype, Moving Shadow and Metalheadz.

FABRIC (one-off) (funk/soul) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Randy Flash, $5. The queer boys and girls host a 9/11 benefit.

THE SHAKEDOWN (monthly) (house) (deep house) @ Silk City w/ Carl Michaels, Aaron, Willyum, Rob Paine and Zacharijah, $5. Funky house with the Worship crew and friends.

PHEROMONE (monthly) (deep house) (house) (world) @ Aqua Lounge w/ K-Swizzle and DJ Meeshu, $7/$5 before midnight. Sensuous deep vocal house with an ethnic twist.

TESTIFY! (monthly) (funk/soul) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Brother Russ Alexander and more, n/c. Raw funk, soul and disco.

SESSIONS (biweekly) (house) (deep house) @ Siam Lotus w/ Mike Montgomery and Chris Johann, n/c. Soulful vocal house music at the Thai restaurant.

SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Nookie, Nate Day, Synikal, Illy MC, Sharpness and Mis-Ty, $10/$7 reduced. U.K.'s atmospheric d'n'b maestro from LTJ Bukem's Good Looking label makes his first solo appearance in Philly.

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

MILE HIGH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix and more, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, house, "80s, dancehall, rock and more.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923 w/ Mackie, Fat Cat and Haze, call for cover. Get yo' party-on afterhours-style at the area's hottest alcohol-free venue.

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.

SOUNDBOY (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (reggae) @ O-Bar w/ Kevin Jae, $5/$3 w/ student ID. 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/ Poe, Dave Ghoul, 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/ Frank Manzo 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/ Johnny Chink 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.

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.

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

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.

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, Johnathan Williams and DJ Sojo, 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.

BACK 2 SSCHOOL SATURDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Terminal Niteclub w/ DJ Kevy Kev and more, $10. Pay too much money for beats in Upper Darby.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

BUTTERBALL (one-off) (rock/pop) @ Egypt w/ EC La Rock, Stevie D and Tony Rome, call for cover. WDAS 105.3 FM brings you two rooms of oldies, cha-cha dance lesson, buffet and more — going from 7 p.m.-2 a.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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

THE JASON E HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, n/c. Energizing you with vocal tribal 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 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.

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.

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

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.

NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Dope hip-hop, sexy people and plenty o' love for da Eagles.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

BLUE: SIX (one-off) (house) (progressive house) (deep house) @ SoMa w/ Deep C, Chris Udoh and Randy Flash, n/c. Philly's most popular house weekly celebrates six years of pumpin' da beats.

MILK SHAKE MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Wax, $10. Dope beats and hot treats at the velvety hot spot.

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 more, 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.

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.

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, 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.

SIN CITY (weekly) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Emerald City w/ DJ Knobhead and more, $6. An all ages goth/industrial weekly that ends at 2 a.m.

IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Playin' for all you sexy biz-peeps.

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.

DEEPER BLUE (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C and more, $5. Deep C's after-party following SoMa going from 2-3:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

TANTRUM TONIC VS. FIDGET (one-off) (experimental) (ambient) @ Silk City w/ Tantrum Tonic and Fidget, n/c. John Schenk and Erin Anderson oozing out a bleepy-bloopy experimental tag-team DJ set.

OFF YOUR PARENTS (one-off) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ 700 Club w/ Brian Sokel and The Florist, n/c. Spinnin' chaos — dance, punk, hip-hop, pop — everything that changed your life.

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.

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) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Art Cuebik, Intrinsic, Smash Bros and more, n/c. Get mashed with mash-ups.

PAY BACK TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T., $10/free after midnight. 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.

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

2DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ Excel, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks, phat beats and plenty o' meat.

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., $5. Bumpin' beats for one and all.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

COMMUNITY (monthly) (house) (deep house) @ Fluid w/ MFR, The Housing Project (Aaron, Dirty and Dennis) and Hito, $8/$5 before midnight. San Francisco's luscious deep house maestro returns.

BLINGTASTIC (monthly) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Sunshine, Swingkidd, Bluff, Owyn, Sir Jamm and Bidi, n/c. Dirty breakbeats and hip-hop at the bling-bling joint.

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

GLOBAL GROOVE WEDNESDAYS (monthly) (world) (Latin) (house) @ Reef w/ Dozia and more, $5/ladies free before 10 p.m. Spinnin' global grooves at the Caribbean restaurant.

COBRAS AND MATADORS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Khyber (upstairs) w/ Adam Sparkles, Dave P, Diabloc and Julian S. Process, n/c. The Click/Making time crew returns with a new cock-rockin' weekly.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean " Wilted Nutsack " O'Neal, n/c. The soulful house weekly returns to Old City's only after-hours 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. Quirky electro-rock, space disco, dirty soul jams and boogie punk-jazz in South Street.

HTSX (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Manhattan Room w/ Mikey Galactic, $3. Everything from Beanie Segal to Beanie Man to Bloodhound Gang.

STOP, LOOK & LISTEN (weekly) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Chuckie D & His Latin 45's and more, n/c. Makin' you smile with Latin jazz, surf and garage.

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.

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

$2 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Blaze, $10/free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks and ill beats.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Delph and Etcha, $5/$3 w/ student ID. 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.

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, merengue and Latin pop.

SEXUAL WEDNESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Party with Rockin' Rusty and 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, $5. 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.