Happening in San Francisco at Public Works tonight. I don’t think we need to tell you this one’s unmissable, but just in case you needed the reminder, tickets are still on sale.
Events to Love: Fixup - Comma ‘Colortronics’ Release Party
This Thursday in San Francisco is officially going to be poppin’, so you may as well just plan on calling in sick on Friday, especially if you’re a bass head. 222 Hyde is hosting the final edition of Fixup, which will also be a very special release party for Comma’s Colortronics EP. (And if you haven’t already grabbed this one, you really should—you can even get a copy on a purple cassette tape!) Featuring support from DJG (Surefire), Epcot (Frite Nite), Fixup’s own Psych Tyson, and a special guest (we have our theories), this night looks set to own. Purchase tickets here—this space has very limited capacity.
And as an aside, if you were also looking forward to seeing Luke Vibert at Public Works that same night, the news looks not so good. Unfortunately his visa was delayed, and the event has been postponed. If you purchased a ticket, expect to see a refund shortly.
Events to Love: Love Underground
Every scene has its diamond-in-the-rough DJs; the ones who are always a resident somewhere, consistently bringing new sounds to the fore, playing at skill levels rarely seen even on the international level, and who maintain their home-base following simply by performing from the heart. This event is all about hearing sets from San Francisco and Santa Cruz’s very finest of that ilk.
Featuring veteran performers Mozaic and Ivan Ruiz, and with support from Dirty Dirty Techno and the elusive Rob Monroy (Love series events), Love Underground looks to be chock full of sonic treats for fans of chilled-out house and banging techno. Lovers of dancing, this one goes until you can’t take it anymore; midnight-the bitter end. And in true underground fashion, the details on this one are sparse at best, but if you’d like to know more, contact us for further info.
Finally if that still doesn’t sound enticing enough, check out the listening homework for you below. We promise it makes a pretty convincing argument, and hope to see you on the dancefloor!
Prim Sessions Podcast (July 2010) by Mozaic
W.A.R.M.T.H. October Promo Mix by Papouban
Events to Love: Forward & Public Works Present - Maceo Plex, Robag Wruhme, and Adnan Sharif
This coming Friday, May 27, the folks with Forward are bringing some very excellent house music to San Francisco’s Public Works. Featuring sets from Maceo Plex, Robag Wruhme, and Forward’s own Adnan Sharif, the night looks very promising. You can purchase tickets (for $10, plus service fee—a total steal) via Eventbrite. For more on the featured artists (and a bit of listening homework), keep reading.
Maceo Plex (aka Maetrik) has been largely unavoidable on the dancefloor following the release of this moniker’s first album, Life Index, on Crosstown Rebels in February. His ubiquitous single, “Vibe Your Love”, has landed on so many mixes and DJ charts it borders on absurd, but it’s praise that comes very well-earned. Below you’ll find a preview of his album as well as his most recent (and mind-blowingly good) mix for Crosstown Rebels.
CRMCD012 - Maceo Plex - Life Index by Crosstown Rebels
Maceo Plex Crosstown Promo Mix Jan2011 by Maetrik / Maceo Plex
Robag Wruhme (aka Gabor Schablitzki) has been a consistent player in the push for bringing beautifully-crafted house and techno to a wide audience. His most recent album, Thora Vukk, has received high praise from well beyond just the electronic music community—and of course is quite the favorite around these parts. You can read more about his album here, and be sure to check out his most recent mix out on Kompakt, titled Wuppdeckmischmampflow, which you can purchase via Beatport. And if you’re still craving a brief preview, check out his track, “Pnom Gobal” below.
Friday’s extra flavor is a bit of secondhand that came late in the day, but it means a little something new for you all. I’ve got about as much info on these guys as you do right now, but it’s always nice to have some homework to do. This is a San Francisco-based band called The Soft Moon who are, by all accounts, damn awesome. I have a terrible soft spot for shoegazer, and this one comes with a huge no wave streak, so I’m glad to hand this one along just on first impressions alone.
As You Like It on SoundCloud!
The folks with As You Like It in SF have been making some waves in the recent months, bringing excellent techno and house to discerning heads. Definitely make a point of tuning your ear to their channel on Soundcloud, as it’s all bang on.
File this under: things that I love.
Big Up Magazine is celebrating its second anniversary in style, bringing to San Francisco the utterly brilliant Actress, of Werk Discs, on Friday, November 5.
Am I excited? Yes indeedy.
