The Battle for the 'Burg Continues
It appears that Supreme Trading may have been one-upped this week as Remedy 718 is officialy a weekly at Triple Crown. Cosmo Baker, who is a regular around these parts, teams up Elixir and DJ Lowbudget (of Hollertronix) tonight. Its been rumered that there may be some sort of Hollertronix surprise guest as well, but we'll see.
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Triple Crown (Bedford Ave. and N 11th, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Pop your Funk
Sal Principato from no-wave legends Liquid Liquid! helps celebrate the new issue of XLR8R magazine. Liquid Liquid is responsible for the sample used for the hip hop classic, "White Lines." Free magazines and drink specials. Full line up below the fold.
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: APT, downstairs (419 West 13th Street between 9th and Washington)
Cost: Free
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Pop Your Funk
With special guests
- Sal Principato of Liquid Liquid
- Nick Chacona (Mood Music/Bear Funk, NYC)
- Alongside residents Brennan Green & Roy Dank
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Laptop Grime
Top notch nob twiddlers Knifehandchop, Deuse Gangsta, and Drop The Lime invade Rothko for some extreem laptop grime
Date: Friday, March 4th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Rothko (116 Suffolk Street)
Cost: Rothko's site say's its Free,Drop the Lime's site says $3
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Bronx Hip-Hop Academy
All four pillars come together at this free jump-off every Saturday from March 5th - April 13. There is art from CRASH and LADY L, Spoken Word from La Bruja, breakdancing and of course the DJ. Check the flyer for full info.
Note: we can't find anything to confirm when and where this event goes down, but we assume that it is at the Bronx Museum. We suggest that you email or call 718.588.1936 to confirm all the info.
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: ????
Venue: ???
Cost: Free
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All Disco, All The Time
AllDisco returns to Capone's this week to bring their version of a funk/disco/no wave dance party to Williamsburg. Tonight's big draw is
80's no wave hero Jonny Sender who boast a laundry list of legendary venues including the Paradise Garage and The Loft. Sender is joined by residents Dan Selzer, Jeremy Cambell, and Rob Uptight. Free pizza until 3:30am. DJ Bio's below the fold.
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Capones (221 North 9th Between Driggs and Roebling, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Jonny Sender
In the 80's, Jonny played bass for seminal no wave latin post-punk funk legends Konk. One of the first groups to release DJ mixers (individual tracks of broken down song elements) on their singles, they counted Larry Levan, David Mancuso and Madonna among their fans and played such legendary clubs as Paradise Garage and The Loft. Currently he is 1/2 of the production duo House of Voodoo with Bruce Smith (The Pop Group, The Slits, Rip Rig and Panic) and has been DJing in NYC and abroad since '81 at such clubs as Danceteria, Mudd Club, Nell's, The Palladium, Joe's Pub, Roxy, Sound Factory Bar, and Limelight.
Dan Selzer
Dan's favorite disco is love songs for robots. He runs Acute Records which reissues forgotten post punk gems. He threw the now legendary Transmission party at the Plant Bar back in the day and invented nyhappenings. He is the other half of the Crazy Rhythms DJ crew. Only Dan knows how a synthesizer really feels.
Jeremy Campbell
Jeremy's favorite disco is on the outskirts of Frisco. He was a resident at Average Saturday's at Subtonic for about a year before starting ALLDISCO. Jeremy was too lame to dress up as Giorgio Moroder for Halloween and likes his clams on the half-shell with roller skates.
Rob Uptight
Rob's favorite disco is disco for sippin' wine and feelin' fine. He is a recent transplant from Portland, Oregon where he was a resident at Holocene. Rob is frequently first to the dance floor and his moves are suspiciously reminiscent of the hustle. His favorite food is quesadillas.
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Moving Units After Party
Sold out of the show, catch the DJ set! Blake fro Moving Units spins who know swhat along side Elhaam and Franki Chan. Plus, an excuse to drink Sparks at the open bar from 10 - 12.
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Luke and Leroy (7th ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Moving Units After Party
Sold out of the show, catch the DJ set! Blake fro Moving Units spins who know swhat along side Elhaam and Franki Chan. Plus, an excuse to drink Sparks at the open bar from 10 - 12.
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Luke and Leroy (7th ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Wax On
So where has Supreme Trading been lately? Looks like Triple Crown takes the lead this week with yet another industry party. Tonight, they host the Wax Poetics issue release party. They've got Dj Monk spinning and "...of course, No Cover and some Free Stuff."
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Triple Crown (N 11th and Bedford, but just a reminder there is no L this weekend)
Cost: Free
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Let it Reign
New weekly party its Park Slope tonight. In case you missed him at his Eleven residency this week, check out Evil Dee along with Butta L tonight at the jump off.
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Reign Lounge (46 Washington Ave. between Park and Flushing, Park Slope)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Mas Optimo
If the Optimo boys in their swank surroundings this past weekend was too much for you then maybe this laid back venue will be more to your liking. Expect the same mixture of no wave to jungle and all points in between. With top notch support from the AllDisco boys (Dan Selzer, Tim Sweeney) and Doug Mosurock. Note... this party have been moved from Llano Escalado to the Glasshouse Gallery.
Date: Monday, March 7th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Glasshouse Gallery (28 South 1st between Wythe and Kent, Williamsburg)
Cost: $5
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Girl on Girl Action
The all female DJ night returns with DJ Elle and Christine Renee joining party princess Oxy Cottontail. Come down for the free Red Strip from 10:00 - 11:30. Stay if its worth it.
Date: Monday, March 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Sway (305 Spring Street)
Cost: Free
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Ease on Down the Road
AfroKinetic party founder Chris Annibell, who also does double duty as DJ/producer for Nickodemus and Osiris of Turntables on the Hudson, launches a new weekly party tonight dedicated to easy beats and soulful sounds (think salsa, hip hop, reggae, and afrobeat). Catch it now as it goes to $5 in June.
Date: Wednesday, March 9th
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: The Royal (506 5th Ave between 12th and 13th - F to 4th Ave or R to 9th)
Cost: Free
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You Got Static?
DJ Greg Pool - along with DJ Skumatik - drop the background to this night dedicate to a hodgepodge of art forms while Julie from BluPrint Clothing shows some photos. Jon Villoch also shows his "latest paintings." There will also be "some graffiti videos that we made."
Date: Wednesday, March 9th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: White Rabbit (145 E. Houston Street, between Forsythe & Eldridge)
Cost: Free
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Wild Out with Lil' Shalimar
Our Black Betty fav and Chin Chin founder, Torbitt AKA Lil' Shalimar heads up this weekly party upstairs at Pianos. Expect his trademark eclectic mix of feel-good soul, funk, hip-hop, and disco. Be sure to check out his Saturday residency at Black Betty as well
Date: Thursday, March 10th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Pianos, Upstairs (158 Ludlow at Stanton)
Cost: Free
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Kicksclusive Release Party
Sneaker freak's bible, Kicksclusive, is throwing down a launch party tonight at sneaker-lover-staple Triple Crown (what other club has sneakers on display as art behind a glass case?). Come early for the free beer and magazine. Stay for DJ Genie.
Date: Friday, March 11th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Triple Crown (Bedford Ave and North 11th, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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A Spring(?) Fling
Artist collective VIA throws their first of a series of seasonal parties in honor of spring (um... hello... spring? you there?) and the launch of their new website. We just want to see what the live conga troupe is all about.
Date: Friday, March 11th
Time: 10pm - 4:00am
Venue: 13 Little Devils (120 Orchard)
Cost: Free
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Dirty Needles
Ok, so while the FreeNYC kids have been spending their Friday nights in Brooklyn due to great events and our long lost friend the L train, it may be time to make the journey back across the river to the big city. From the Grime night at Rothko to Jungle at Delancey, these great parties keep popping up all over the LES. Here is yet another one for you. Tonight, check out Dirty Needles at Sixes and Eights (which appears to be one of the most DL venues in the neighborhood). On deck tonight will be Adam Collins, Daniel Orestes, Jiant, 34th Street John and Esen, bringing you everything from deep house to evil hip hop.
Date: Friday, March 11th
Time: ??? (I'ma guess 10 or 11ish)
Venue: Sixes And Eights (Stanton and Christie)
Cost: Free
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You Had Us at Waffles
I guess there i music too but We're all about the waffles...
Date: Sunday, March 13th
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Apt (419 West 13th Street)
Cost: Free
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Share the Love
Share is the closest thing we've seen to a nob twiddler's 'jam' session. Its an open mic of sorts where musicians are invited to come out, plug in their gear, and jam along with each other. We love impov and can only hope that this is an example of the beautiful connectivity of man (and man) and machine (and more machines).
Date: Sunday, March 13th
Time: 8:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: The Lucky Cat (245 Grand Street, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Idiot... Dumbass... Moron
Dj's we've never heard spin microgenres with funny name like "Chips" and "Clicks." If you are into geeking out with the laptop then this may be there perfect jawn for you.
Date: Monday, March 14th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Mama's Bar (34 Avenue B at 3rd Street)
Cost: Free
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Party on Puma's Dime
Puma's opening a new store in the Meat Packing District. What this means to you (unless you are a sneaker freak) is that tonight you can head out and enjoy the amazing view from M Studio, dance your ass off to Greg Poole and King Britt, and drink for free. Of course, the space is limited to RSVP early and arrive the same way. [via Windchill]
Date: Tuesday, March 15th
Time: 8:00pm - 12:00am
Venue: M Studio (163 Bank Street at Westside Highway)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Anthem Release
Anthem Magazine celebrates their issue release with beats from Egon (Stones Throw), Clever, Beans (Warp) and Shakeyface. Free drinks from Red Stripe and Guiness.
Date: Tuesday, March 15th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Luke & Leroy (Leroy and 7th Ave)
Cost: Free with RSVP (before noon on 3/15)
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Get Your Fix(ed)
In the final "Puma Week" event, the shoe giant has teamed up with personal fav Animal Magazine for a little throw down. Enjoy hip-hop from DJ Kech and drink free beer.
Date: Thursday, March 17th
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Drive-In-Studios (443 West 18th Street between 9th and 10th)
Cost: Free with RSVP (by noon of 3/17)
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The Beast
This weekly party dedicated to classic heavy metal continues this week. Open beer and Vodka from 10-11 and free snacks. mmmm... metal, beer, snacks.... what else do you need.
Date: Thursday, March 17th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Mannahatta - Basement (2 Bleeker Street at Bowery, use side entrance)
Cost: Free
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DJs Are Not Rockstars
While some would argue against this theory, truth is won't much matter when you are dancing up a storm later tonight at Eleven. "CUT is a biweekly dance party held in the Lower East Side that will focus on the music, the fun of socializing and dancing." Keeping your feet jumpin' tongiht will be DJs Are Not Superstars (DJ Alexander Technique and Princess Superstar) and The Syrup Girls (Siren and Star Eyes). Plus to celebrate Friday proper, CUT gives you an open bar from 10 to 11.
Date: Friday, March 18th
Time: 10pm
Location: Eleven, 152 Orchard
Cost: Free
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Signal Fire
FreeNYC has a tendency to end up at these interesting cross over events where we are never quite sure which catagory to file them under. Tonight is no exception as David Stout performs SignalFire (2003) "an interactive video-noise performance exploring real-time cross-synthesis of sound and image." Part of The Alternate Controllers Series, David will uses interactive techniques to create sound and image from television snow.
Date: Saturday, March 19th
Time: 7pm
Location: The Tank
Cost: $5
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Tweet Pre-Release Party at Table 50
Don your finer threads and head over to Table 50 to hear her latest before its hits stores tomorrow. "The album is a seductive mix of vintage R&B sounds, hip-hop, bouncy rhythms and features executive production by Missy Elliott. Limited giveaways will be available through the course of the evening." [giantstep.net]
Date: Monday, March 21st
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Table 50 (643 Broadway at Bleeker)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Karsh Kale Kollecktive
The Six Degrees parties have taken a back seat for a while because they started charging a cover. But now they are back on our favorites list this week with a whole new venue. This week their classic tabla laden electronic chill-out brings Karsh Kale back to NYC along with his Kollecktiv. If you have been looking for something new in downtempo for a while then this might be it.
Date: Wednesday, March 23rd
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Ruby Lounge (186 East 2nd near Avenue B)
Cost: Free
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Turntables On The Hudson
For the past five years TOTH has been bringing beats to the Frying Pan and Chelsea piers. Until its a bit warmer out though, the duo of Nickodemus and Mariano, will be joined by special guest, DJ Ino, as they take over Cielo for their monthly party. And just for the record, TOTH is just about our favorite acronym of all time.
Date: Thursday, March 24th
Time: 10pm
Location: Cielo, 18 Little West 12th
Cost: Free
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A Daily Dose of DJ
The little LES spot, Eleven, always packs 'em in on Tuesday nights with no cover and and top notch DJs, which in the past have included Peanubutter Wolf and DJ Premier. Tonight come through for DJ Evil Dee and Max Glazer. We reccomend that you arrive early, as its usually crowded.
Date: Tuesday, Maarch 29th
Time: 10pm
Location: Eleven, 152 Orchard
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Size Up Tuesday
So, I dont know, maybe its just the little piece of raver left in me, but I'm real excited that Roni Size is spinning at Cielo tonight! Really, how often do you get to see Roni out and about these days, let alone at some swanky little club in the Meat Packing District. Join him and Mathematics as they DJ the album release party for Roni's newest album Return To The V. This is going out big for a Tuesday, but it may just be worth it.
Date: Tuesday, March 29th
Time: 11pm
Location: 18 Little West 12th
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Ananda Project
So Winter Music Conference has finally come to an end, and the DJs are making their way back to NYC. Coming off of their performance at the launch of Tokion FM in Miami, Ananda Project will be doing an exclusive in store DJ set at Dance Tracks tonight. The Atlanta based collective will grace our ears with an "inspiring set of eclectic, seductive and furious organic-injected electronic grooves."
Date: Wednesday, March 30th
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: Dance Tracks (91 East 3rd Street)
Cost: Free
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No more No Jacket
First we loose the Epochs and now No Jacket Required, that good time Drum and Bass weekly, is going on hiatus for the summer... WTF? Celebrate their final night with local bad girl Reid Speed with support from DJ Force, Mad Mike and special guest KrazyGlue. Plus residents and MC Crash Overide.
Date: Wedenesday, March 30th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: 13 Little Devils (120 Orchard near Delancey)
Cost: Free
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Dig This...Dig What?
Digweed. Yes the legendary DJ, John Digweed, will be stoppping by Virgin today to promote his new album Fabric 20. Drop by to hear him spin some records and stick around for him to sign your cd. If your really lucky, you can win one of two spots on the guest list for his party at Crobar on April 1st.
Date: Thursday, March 31st
Time: 6pm
Location: Virgin Megastore, Union Square
Cost: Free
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WMC Hangover Cure
If you are still not over all the DJ madness from WMC, or are were NYC like us last weekend, then get your detroit house cure tonight with Ian Pooley. Check this MP3 if you are unfamiliar with his sound and be ready to go to the wee hours.
Date: Thursday, March 31st
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Scotland Soul
Catch this rare NYC appearance of Scottish import Silicon Soul. These boys sound like a cross between techno, new wave, and a moog synthesizer. In a good way, of course. Joining them tonight is Alex Smoke, Peter Anthony, and under apreciated local Three. Check out the latest Silicon Soul video here. Arrive early for a rare open bar from Glenfiddich (and Bass and Stella).
Date: Tuesday, April 4th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th Street)
Cost: Free
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Life After Bloc Party
If you don't have a ticket to the Bloc Party show tonight, you can at least go hang out with the kids from Vice for the after party at Pianos. "Hand selected" by Bloc Party and performing will be Beans (at 1am) and Human Television (at 2am). Additionally, you got free Red Stripe from 12 to 1, and DJ sets from Spencer Product (We Bite, Up!, Elhaam (addVICE), Tarts of Pleasure, Kings of Boys (Russell and Matt of Bloc Party), Steve Aoki (Dim Mak). Kind of a late one for Thursday, but you can always nap at your desk on Friday.
Date: Thursday, April 7th
Time: 11:30pm - 4am
Location: Pianos, Ludlow and Stanton
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Its all Gone Salon
This is the final Fischerspooner salon. Either be thankful that we will not be writing about it anymore or be sad because you will have to go searching for a new Thursday hot spot (hint... the weather is warming up and Union Pool has a great backyard)
Date: Thursday, April 14th
Time: 8:00pm - 12:00am
Venue: FS Studios (110 North 1st Street, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Camouflage Grand Finale
Camouflage has been holding down the weekly drum and bass scene in New York since 1997. Tonight, they say "farewell to the past and welcoming the future," with a special Thursday night gathering. On hand will be Bruna and Beau, the boys who started it all so be on the look out for plenty of classic tracks. Where will Camouflage go from here? Only time will tell...
Artists for the evening include...
CHRISTIAN BRUNA (Camouflage Forever)
RAW Q aka DJ BEAU (Bingo Beats, UK/NYC)
PAUL C (www.djpaulc.com)
REKALL (www.actualmusic.com)
Street Level: Old School, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Freestyle, 80's + more...
KECH REC (Animal, NYC)
CHRIS LOVE (Juke Box Heroes, NYC)
JACLYN (NYC)
EL DJ ADA (www.eldjada.com)
Date: Thursday, April 14th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Guernica (25 Ave. B btw. 2nd & 3rd St.)
Cost: Free
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Hybrid
UK breakbeat-trance legends Hybrid will be in town tonight for a rare, free DJ set at Cellar Bar. Expect the breaks to take a bit of a backseat tonight as the boys, unfortunatelly, tend to spin house when they home to New York City. The set will be top notch regardless and this is great chance to see them in such in intimate setting.
Date: Friday, April 15th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Cellar Bar (40 West 40th Street)
Cost: Free, but sign up for the guestlist here
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We Care A Lot Opening Night with Frankie Bones
Frankie Bones is a legend on the NYC electronic music scene (think Storm raves and warehouse parties). Tonight he kicks off this new weekly party in high fashion. Expect old school dirty house and freestyle jams. Highly recommended.
Date: Friday, April 15th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Luke and Leroy (21 7th Ave South at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Drunk' N' Bass
Ok so I have seen and been sent this flyer numerous times now. The truth is, I have no idea who Amy Snow is, but she is gonna have a wicked good time on her birthday. Expect to hear hip hop, hip step reggae, and drum'n'bass from the hands of Synapse, FTL, T.R.A.C., Jay Vega, I-Cue, Fresh, Rankin and Krunchy. Now apparently the bday girl will be giving out drink tickets for free shots from 12am to 1am (this is good news for those of you that know her).
Date: Saturday, April 16th
Time: 10pm
Location: Red and Black, 135 North 5th W'burg
Cost: Free
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The Grime Showdown
Okay, this is it boys and girls. We have been hitting you with the Grime scene for months now and you have probably blown us off, and been like "dropthelime, what kind of name is that?," "what the hell are bangers and mash anyway?" etc. Or maybe you got off the F train and didn't get past Max Fish. We understand. But before we start hitting you over the head with our new favorite dance craze, Funk Carioca, make sure you check out the grandaddies of this Grime thing, straight from the UK. Local 2-steppers turned grime lovers Dinesh and Greg Poole are bringing legends Jon E Cash and DJ Dread D of the Black Ops Crew to town for 1 night only. Is all this foreign to you? Good, then come out and learn.
Date: Saturday, April 16th
Time: 11:30pm
Venue: Crash Mansion (199 Bowery)
Cost: $5 before midnight, $10 after
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Maseo
Maseo of De La Soul fame is joined by Doo Wop and residents at this monthly hipster throwdown on the LES. Free entry but arrive early.
Date: Tuesday, April 19th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Eleven (152 Orchard St.)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Back In The Day When I Was Young...
Time Capsule is here dropping that good old school 80's and 90's electronica flavor. Local heros like Dara, Christian Bruna, Paul C, and Moises who defined the NYC sound all unite behind one set of classic turntables to churn out back to back legendary tracks. Not to be missed.
Date: Thursday, April 21st
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Guernica (25 Avenue B betwen 2nd and 3rd)
Cost: Free
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Cafe Del Mar
Date: Wednesday, April 27th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Cafe del Mar (87-89 MacDougal Street at Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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Stay Fresh
Date: Friday, April 29th
Time: 10:30pm - 3:30am
Venue: The Delancey (168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney)
Cost: Free
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Kollektive at Kush
After a series of pay events, Kollektive, our favoite south asian inspired dubby breakbeat crew, is back with a new party at Kush. Special guest tonight is Janaka Selekta along side residents Dimm Summer, DK, Zakhm, and Karsh Kale.
Date: Saturday, April 30th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Kush (191 Chrystie between Stanton and Rivington)
Cost: Free
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Mayday 2005
I have been to this event for the past four or five years and I can honestly say that its the best way to kick off the summer. Sadly I will not be able to amke it this year, so I expect you all to go to the 19th annual Mayday celebration in Tompkins Square Park and report back to me on all the fun I have missed. If you have never been, here are a few things you need to know. A, there are always a slew of great DJs (this years line up hasn't been posted yet but in the past they have included Afrika Bamabaataa, DJ Red Alert, Frankie Bones, Lenny Dee, Carlos Soulslinger). B, expect a big semi-rowdy crowd as its one of the first days everyone has left their houses for the summer, and come on now, how oftern do you get to dance with hundreds of people in a park. And C, don't be scared away by the heavy police presence (please see previous statement if you need an explination), generally if you leave them alone, they leave you alone.
For more information check out Blackkat If you want to get involed the folks over there say "We are currently soliciting Circus performers, artists, performers, vendors, political organizations, body-painters, acrobats, clowns, break-dancers, etc. to take parthttp in the festivities. We are also looking for volunteers that can help with promotions, flyering, set up, take down, fundraising and other organizational aspects of this event. Lets make this event belong to everyone!"
**Here is an update about this event...Due to some issues with permits from the Parks Department, there will not be a stage this year, and they may have less equipment than normal, but the show WILL go on! This years line up will include MC Baba Isreal (Live Hip Hop) The Kin (Live Rock Band)DJ Chrome (Drum-n-bass), plus performances by Missy Galore, Groovehoops, and others.**
Date: Monday, May 1st
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Location: Tompkins Square
Cost: Free
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Maticulous
Enjoy Fat Beats hip hop, and more along with the LES locals.
Date: Wednesday, May 4th
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Venue: Lolita (266 Broome Street at Allen)
Cost: Free
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Put your Good Foot Forward
Here's a chance to catch Prince Paul in a very intimate setting... the Knit Tap Bar. Giveaways from Bathgate Mixtapes, Brooklyn Brewery, and Halycon T's
Date: Thursday, May 5th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Knitting Factory Tap Bar (74 Leonard Street)
Cost: Free
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We Care A Lot
Oliver and Domie from A Touch of Class invade this up and coming weekly party. Expecet Italo, electro, and other digital rhythms. With residents Cowboy Mark & Dirty Jean.
Date: Friday May 6, 2005
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Luke and Leroy (21 7th Ave South at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Groove Organics
So here we have good music at a good bar with good people! Its Sunday night and this is the perfect way to get out and get moving in a super chill environment. "Spinning a variety of progressive dance music from Afro-Beat to Broken Beat (Bruk) and all that variety found in between...Our mission is simply to bring together people of different backgrounds who share the desire to surround themselves with GOOD MUSIC and GOOD PEOPLE." When your Mothers Day celebration has concluded swing by Bembe to cap off your day (hey, even bring moms with you!)
Date: Sunday, May 8th
Time: 8pm - 2am
Location: Bembe, South 6th and Berry W'burg
Cost: Free
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Kings of Hip Hop Release Party
Swank it up at Table 50 tonight for the release party of DJ Premier & Mr. Thing's newest Kings of Hip Hop. DJ Eli and Max Glazer will be spinning for support but the main focus is Premiers live set tonight. RSVP for guaranteed admission but there is no cover.
Date: Tuesday, May 10th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Table 50 (Broadway & Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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There's Beauty in the Breakdown
We've been sleeping on this one for a while but Breakdown, the "broken dance party" is one of the more interesting things going on in electronic music these days. Criterion, Dolly, and Drop the Lime play break core, broken dub, jungle and rap (which are probably also broken) downstairs at Tonic every Thursday.
Date: Thursday, May 12th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Tonic (107 Norfolk Street)
Cost: Free
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Cum Along
Its time for another Pay To Cum party and this time its at one of my all time favorites, Sweet and Vicious. Providing you with music is DJ Lindsey and Count Pork Chopulus (this may be one of the best names ever). And what would a night be with out a little free Red Stripe.
Date: Thursday, May 12th
Time: 10pm, free drinks at 11
Location: Sweet and Vicious, 5 Spring St
Cost: Free
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Bicycle This, Bicycle That - Friday
I have gotten approximately 1,436 emails this week that contain the words "Bicycle Film Festival". Now unfortunatly, like most film festivals, it costs money. If you want more info though, click here. Otherwise, for the rest of us there are a bunch of events happening over the weekend associated with it that don't cost a thing.
Tonight's festival after party will be at LES hot spot Eleven. Now normally I try to avoided super packed bars like the plague, but tonight one of my very favorite DJs, Blockhead, is spinning so that policy may got right out the window. Also provinding you with music will be Small Change, Pork Chop and Ted Shred. And there is some free beer at 10.
Date: Friday, May 13th
Time: 10pm
Location: Eleven, Orchard and Rivington
Cost: Free (you may need to mention the film fest to be comp-ed)
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Free 4 All with Rob Swift
Featuring performances by DJ Rob Swift and D.O.A (Vocal Percussionist, feat. in the movie "Scratch") along with: The Addicts (all 4 members live on stage), DJ Complex, DJ Demize, DJ Marcus, DJ Rugged One (performing live on 4 turntables with keyboards and effects)
Date: Friday, May 13th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: M1-5 (52 Walker St. btw. Church & Broadway)
Cost: Free
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Beat Club with Free Pizza
Dave Elliot plays old school 80's and Electro Funk alongside PappaWheelie at this Williamsburg Weekly. Free Pizza all night.
Date: Saturday, May 14th
Time: 10:00pm (?)
Venue: Capone's (221 North 9th Street between Roebling and Driggs, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Turn up the Heat
Goldspot is back to bring the best in Grime to the people of NYC. Tonight they fly over BBC's DJ Cameo along with Crazy Titch and J2K on mic. Local heros Dinesh, Greg Poole, and Eddiestats - with a special reggaeton set - help set summer off right.
Date: Saturday, May 14th
Time: 10:30pm
Venue: Crash Mansion (199 Bowery)
Cost: $5 Before 1 AM, $8 after
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Lottie at Le Souk
If you are looking to hit the dance music hard tonight, check out a rare state-sided appearance by Lottie. Here mix of house and tech is sure to keep you guessing and moving all night
Date: Wednesday, May 18th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Le Souk (47 Avenue B between 3rd and 4th)
Cost: Free
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Turntables on the Cielo
DJ's Nickodemus & Mariano, two of the best house DJ's in the city, play a slamming Friday night party at the Frying Pan each which. If you've got a few extra dollars, its always worth checking out. Tonight, however, is an excellent chance to catch them on the free as they spin their monthly residencey at Cielo. Expect funky, tribal infused, house that will keep you stepping straight to the office on Friday.
Date: Thursday, May 19th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th Street between Washington St & 9th Ave)
Cost: Free
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We (still) Care A Lot
We hit this party so hard last week that we thought we'd give them an honorary follow-up. If you are looking for that no-hassle get down and dance vibe then this is your spot for Friday night. Laid back and top notch music. This weeks its BMG from Interdimensial Transmissions spinning all variations of electro along with local remix king Tommie Sunshine. Highly recommended if you've never been. Now if someone would just tone down those Red Bull and Vodka prices...
Date: Friday, May 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Luke and Leroy (7th Ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Monkey Business
This week seems to be all about bands in record shops. In honor of their new record, the Gorillaz conspirators Damon Albarn, Danger Mouse and Jamie Hewlett, will be in Virgin signing albums and playing music in the DJ booth.
Date: Thursday, May 26th
Time: 1pm
Location: Virgin Union Square
Cost: Free
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DJ Heather
DJ Heather, if you are into Chicago house, is a great treat to have in town. This week she is flown in for the BPM monthly at Cielo. Expect beautiful people and a crowd that parties late.
Date: Thursday, May 26th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th Street)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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A$$ & T!TT!ES
Once upon a time in NYC (okay, this past winter) there was a party called Bangers & Mash that the FreeNYC crew simply would not miss. We were thrilled that grime had come to New York and took total advantage of it. Sure, we got a little rowdy, probably a bit out of hand, but we never hurt no one. So we don't think it was our fault that the party stopped but we were sad to see it go.
But now Vito Fun, Drop The Lime, and the rest of the crew are back with a new party, Ass & Titties. Expect a more extended range of crunked up breaks from Miami Bass to Drill and Bass but the same great vibe and drunken FreeNYC gang foolery.
Date: Friday, May 27th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Rothko (116 Suffolk at Rivington)
Cost: Free
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Heavyweight Thursdays
As the warm weather creeps in, there is no better way to spend your evenings than with the deep bass of Max Glazer and Eddie Stats dancehall weekly. And tonight is a special celebration of Gargamel Music which is Buju Banton's new label. Expect lots of VIP jams and Buju Classics.
Date: Thursday, June 2
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: White Rabbit (145 East Houston at Eldridge)
Cost: Free
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Da Beatminers
Mr. Watt and Evil Dee invade the Knit tonight to drop some serious NYC Hip Hop. No free drinks but $3 Brooklyns is not a bad deal.
Date: Thursday, June 2nd
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Knitting Factory, Tap Bar (74 Leonard Street)
Cost: Free
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Bringin' It Back to Brooklyn
FreeNYC was out in Manhattan last Friday for the first time in weeks, but well, it looks like some of us may be heading back to BK this Friday to catch the X-Ecutioners. Basically, you can't think of hip hop and scratching without thinking of these guys, plus they will be joined by Large Professor and DJ Shame at one of our Bedford favorites Triple Crown.
Date: Friday, June 3rd
Time: 10pm
Location: Triple Crown, N. 11th and Bedford
Cost: $3
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We Kier A Lot!
We are so excited for this! Lady Miss Kier of Deee-Lite fame is coming to one of our favorite Friday Weeklies, We Care A Lot. This is her "sorority rush" so dress up to impress Miss Kier. Kim Ann "The Fox" gives out free jello shots and there are $3 well drinks from 11-1. Now if someone could just get Towa Tei this side of the Pacific...
Date: Friday, June 3rd
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Luke & Leroy (21 7th Ave)
Cost: Free
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Beats N' Culture
Here are some things the kids over at FreeNYC are into... good music, cheap beer, tasty bbq, and most of all summer time. That being said, it's safe to say that you may find a couple of us lurking around at this party. Today at Red and Black there will be all sorts of jungle, reggae and hip hop from DJs Tester, Archive, Lion Dub, Amadeus and Nefarious (and a super secret surprise battle set). To top it off there will be some $2 beer and bbq!
Date: Saturday, June 4th
Time: 10pm
Location: Red and Black, North 5th and Bedford
Cost: Free
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New Release, New Night
the Monday night NewRelease crew moves their party to Tuesday with a residency shared with Kudu. Tonight, John P from !!! is DJing, along with a kid from the UK mash-up squad, the Kleptones, who’ll be doing an early set. And of course Cocoa Cracker Brown will keep it real in between all the other stuff. [hacked and recompiled Burroughs style from NewRelease]
Date: Tuesday, June 7th
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: Nublu (62 Avenue C between 4th and 5th St)
Cost: $5
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Dublex Inc and Dutch Rhythm Combo
"Dublex Inc and Dutch Rhythm Combo from Pulver Records are two of the best dance-music-making units in the world, no less Germany, which is where they’re from. They make music that is organic and funky with dubby electro hits interspersed throughout. These guys are an absolute must-hear. Tonight’s their first in a stint of gigs in New York and a few other places throughout the US. They’ll be spinning with Kenosha, who’s no stranger to funkiness himself. This whole thing is going down at a really cool, brand new spot called Little Green Lounge."
Date: Wednesday, June 8th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Little Green Lounge (35 Grand at Thompson)
Cost: Free
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It Doesn't Get Much Grimier Than This
Have you ever danced outside in the 90 degree heat of the summertime in NYC? Well, let me tell you, I have and it really doesn't get much grimier. I mean, I guess it could, if you added a couple of the UK's premier Grime DJs. Spend Saturday dancing your ass off in Tompkins Square Park at Heat Part 1, listeng to Benny Ill, Eddie Stats, Greg Poole, and DJ Dinesh. We're hoping since its called part 1, part 2 wont be too far behind.
Date: Saturday, June 11
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Ave A and 7th
Cost: Free
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Real Music for Real People
Wow... what a way to spend your saturday night. Tortured Soul are one of the best live dance bands in the city right now and both Language and Medina can hold it down. I'm not familiar with the rest of the crew but judging by their partners in crime I am sure they can hold it down. Make sure to check out some of these folks again at summerstage. As for tonight...
Date: Saturday June 11th,
Time: 7:00pm - 2:00am
Venue: Drive- in Studios (443 W. 18th Street)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Turntablist Sessions
Wow, we slept on this one... Turntablist Sessions at Rufus King Park will bring together three decades of legendary partyrockers and battle champs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Scratch, invented by GrandWizzard Theodore in 1975 (at the age of 13!) GWT will be on hand for all evenings as both a host and performer. Tonight's performers include Mix Master Ice, GrandMaster Roc Raida, GrandWizzard Theodore, DJ Supreme, J-Smoke, Spictakular, Excess, IXL, Fat Fingaz, DJ Demize, and DJ Complex.
Date: Thursday, June 16th
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: The Gazebo @ Rufus King Park - 153rd St. and 90th Ave. Jamaica, Queens
Cost: Free
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Colette Instore
DJ Colette, part of the Chicago super DJ collective Superjane is dropping by Halcyon's new-ish location out in Dumbo for a special, intimate performance. She'll be mixing tracks and - of course - singing so this is for sure not to be missed. Its also a good excuse to pick up your Hip Hop Festival tickets if there are still any. Official bio after the fold.
Date: Thursday, June 16th
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Halcyon (57 Pearl Street, Dumbo)
Cost: Free
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Known around the world as a pioneering woman in dance music for being one of the first female DJ's to blend vocal performance and DJ'ng, Colette creates captivating, organic warmth with her mezzo soprano voice complemented by her programming ingenuity. Writing her own music, and singing on all the songs, the new album is anticipated to be a ground shaker in the electronic music community with support from KCRW's Raul Campos and Mark Farina, Derrick Carter and Angel Alanis among others.
"Not many DJs get their start as child-prodigy opera singers or drop gorgeous live vocals while mixing the grooves...Not many DJs are DJ Colette." – INTERVIEW MAGAZINE
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Adam X is having Visions
Adam X, local Techno Wonderkid, is dropping by the Visions of the Impending Apocalypse party tonight. Adam is always a surprise with what he is going to play and - if you are into techno - it is always fantastic. Open bar from 11 - 12 helps loosen your mood.
Date: Thursday, June 16th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Happy Ending (302 Broome Street between Forsyth and Eldridge)
Cost: Free
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Gigantic Release
The crew over at Gigantic Brand have been busy this week. Tonight, Gigantic Brand will host a record release party for DJ Ezekiel Honig and Morgan Packard featuring a live collaborative performance and showcasing art from New York artists. There will be live music, free drinks and shopping discounts! There is even a raffl eof some limited edition Microcosm merchandise!
Date: Friday, June 17th
Time: 7:30
Venue: Gigantic Brand (59 Franklin street between Broadway/Lafayette)
Cost: Free
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Future Funk Weekly
I am always on the lookout for a new place to waste away my Friday evening. The prerequisites are usually pretty basic... good music, good people, no indoor sunglasses, and (just recently) air conditioning. The Future Funk weekly satisfies all these needs (well, I am not sure about the A/C but I am hoping). Every week DJ Sport Casual brings some serious crate digging funk, hiphop, and raregroove to mainstay Lucky Cat with a seriously feel good vibe. Now if I just didn't have to walk around the BQE to get down Grand Street...
Date: Friday, June 17th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Lucky Cat, 245 Grand Street (between Driggs & Roebling)
Cost: Free
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Here's Your Monday Night Party
If you ever go out in NYC you probably have heard of Oxy Cottontail, Retail Mafia, DJ Synapse (Heads Of State/Beautiful Decay) and DJ Gravy (Iration Soundz). Well they have all joined forced to throw a hot summertime party at Sway tonight. And of course what party would be complete without a couple hours (10 to 11:30) of free Redstipe?
Date: Monday, June 20th
Time: 10pm - 4am
Location: Sway, 305 Spring
Cost: Free
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Fauna Flash at Sunset
We have been getting emails from Opus22 for a while now. Its a sleek new spot on the Hudson River with sprawling sunset views (or at least thats what they tell me). They are bringing some top talent through with no cover however. So tonight is the perfect night to test the waters. There is a special 8pm sunset set by the indescribable Fauna Flash. They (he) used to be in the LTJ Bukem vain and now its all more on the Deep-Jazzy house tip. Either is good for a sunset.
Date: Tuesday, June 21st
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Opus22 (559 West 22nd at 11th ave)
Cost: Free
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Turntablist Sessions
Turntablist Sessions is back at Rufus King Park to bring together three decades of legendary partyrockers and battle champs. Tonight's performers include legends like The Original Jazzy Jay and GrandWizzard Theodore, Rob Swift, and Luvbug Starski.
Date: Thursday, June 23th
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: The Gazebo @ Rufus King Park - 153rd St. and 90th Ave. Jamaica, Queens
Cost: Free
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Dude, Where's My Scene
So once upon a time, way back in the day, we'll call it like late 90's ish, I used to go these "parties" at these random, shady ass spots in Brooklyn or Manhattan or in Philly for that matter, and listen to all sorts of electronic music and dance 'til the wee hours of the morn'. I mean we would hear the likes of Frankie Bones, Adam X, DB, Odi, Gonzo, Oddysey, Vandal, etc. Wait...what's this flyer I have here? It appears there is a crazy old school party at some random spot in BK with the aforementioned DJs, and get this, it is FREE (with RSVP) Wait I'm confused, what year is it?
Date: Friday, June 24th
Time/Location: Will not be avasilable until 2 days prior to the event, we will let you know when we know. I do know it will be in Greenpoint somewhere
Cost: Free with RSVP
**click on flyer to get a better look**
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Walkeasy
Sonny Ray is back again this month with his classic brand of Disco-Funk, hip-hop, rare groove, and all other dancefloor delights. Come early, stay late... its Saturday and all.
Date: Saturday, June 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Loreley (7 Rivington Street)
Cost: Free
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Gumbo Funk
"What is "Gumbo Funk?" Allow yourself to be introduced properly when this left-field DJ lineup breaks down the barriers between funk and crunk, between all things hype and hopping from the first world to the third and outward into the bumpisphere. Get there early for free SPARKS (and $3 Buds) and sweat through the summer night whilst getting your dirty groove on. Free Via t-shirt and Bastardjazz giveaways, new mix CDs for the first 100 in the door"
Date: Saturday, June 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Bar Eleven (152 Orchard Street)
Cost: Free
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Downtempo Downtown
To get your Tuesday party on, swing by the Kollektiv NYC party. Tonight, Karsh Kale brings you "the hottest downtempo asian massive and beyond." I'm not exactly sure what that means, except its a good way to spend your late night.
Date: Tuesday, June 28th
Time: 11pm
Location: Kush, 191 Chrystie btw Stanton & Rivington
Cost: Free
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More Turntables
Turntablist Sessions is back at Rufus King Park to bring together three decades of legendary partyrockers and battle champs. Tonight listen up for the sounds of Charlie Chase, GrandMaster Caz, GrandWizzard Theodore, Egg Foo Young, DJ Big Wiz, DJ Boo, Marcus, Lord Finesse and more TBA.
Date: Thursday, June 30th
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: The Gazebo @ Rufus King Park - 153rd St. and 90th Ave. Jamaica, Queens
Cost: Free
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Inverse Cinematics
Ok well, I am not really familiar with these guys but they come to me highly reccomended...
"Inverse Cinematics have been burning up dancefloors across europe with their dj sets and their productons on Pulver, Fluid Ounce, Faces Records and others. Don't miss their 1st US appearance on thursday night. Expect Broken Beat, Nu-Jazz, and Afro/Latin/Disco excursions and more."
Tonight at Mannahatta hear DJ sets by Danilo Plessow aka DITD, Chicus, SeanB, Zilvinas and Dither Down. Plus there will be 2-for-1 drinks from 10 'til 11.
Date: Thursday, June 30th
Time: 10pm
Location: Mannahatta (downstairs), 316 Bowery (at Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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Wyatt Riot
Marques Wyatt mans the decks at this BPM Magazine monthly. This party starts late and ends late. It has also been known to get thick after mindight so arrive somewhat early.
Date: Thursday, June 30th
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th Street)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Philly in the House!
I love when 215 comes to visit 212. "Come on out this holiday weekend as Mark Pappas and Hito of the Tigerhook Corp join us all the way from Philly! This will be a dope night of music with some great talent. Make sure you come down and enjoy it...it dont get much better than this!"
Date: Friday, July 1st
Time: 10pm
Location: Cellar Bar, Bryant Park Hotel, 40th btw 5th and 6th
Cost: Free
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The Return of TOTH
First, I would like to apoligize to our readers for our borderline obession with acronyms, specifically, TOTH. In case you're new and have no clue what we're talking about, TOTH stands for Turntables On The Hudson, a DJ collective of DJs Nickodermous and Mariano, who are often acompanied by some friends and enjoy spending their summer nights spinning music on deck at the Frying Pan on the Hudson river. Kick off your long holiday weekend on the water, with a drink in your hand and TOTH in your ears.
Date: Friday, July 1st
Time: 11pm
Location: The Frying Pan, Pier 63, 23rd and Hudson River
Cost: Free
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Keep On Caring On
We have been telling you about the We Care A Lot parties for a minute now. Tonight, swing by for Sal Principato (Liquid Liquid, DFA/99 Records, Brennan Green(Modal, Balihu, Bear Funk) and residents Dirty Jean & Cowboy Mark. PLus opne bar from 11 to 12.
Date: Friday, July 1st
Time: 11pm
Location: Luke and Leroy, 21 7th Ave. South (btw Leroy + Carmine)
Cost: Free
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MisShapes
Spencer Product and Daughters of the Kaos spin at this perfect Saturday night jump off with open vodka bar from 11 - 12 and $3 well water from 10 - 12.
Date: Saturday, July 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Luke & Leroy (7th avenue and leroy)
Cost: Free
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Rave in a Cave
Our boy Dave Hollands spins at this new weekly along with Jason Hayer and Kenny Summit. Expect great dance music and a laid back vibe.
Date: Wednesday, July 6th
Time: 10:00pm?
Venue: La Cave (91.5 Charles Street at Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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Bang!
You know the drill. Top local DJs and open bar from 10-11.
Date: Wednesday, July 6th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: China 1 (50 Avenue B at 4th Street)
Cost: Free
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Evan Dando mans the Decks
Legendary Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando is taking over the tables tonight at the swanky hipster party Cheek Bastard. Its free, but you are going to need to put your name on the list.
Date: Wednesday, July 6th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Hiro (16 St. and 9 Ave. in the Maritime Hotel)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Hop-Fu
Live hip-hop meets classic Kung-Fu cinema as DJ IXL and DJ Excess of Kolabz Crew scratch their way through an original score to Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung's great and hilarious 1982 chop socky homage PRODIGAL SON.
Date: Friday, July 8th
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Prospect Park Bandshell
Cost: Free ($3 Suggested)
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Cut
Free Drinks, Great DJs, Good Party... and you know this!
Date: Friday, July 8th
Time: 10pm
Venue: Bar Eleven (152 Orchard Street)
Cost: Free
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Roy Dank at Beat Club
Now, only if you are the truest of open bar junkies will you make it over to The Beat Club tonight. That means after drinking at Cut, the We Care A Lot, you can get some more free Red Stripe from 1-2 over at Capone's. Capone's also has free pizza - although usually with the purchase of a drink - throughout the night because you are going to need some doughy goodness in your belly at this point. Plus... PLUS... Roy Dank of the Pop Your Funk parties at APT will be the special DJ tonight to keep you dancing until last call.
Date: Friday, July 8th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Capone's (221 North 9th between Roebling and Driggs, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Get up to (the Crucial) Get Down
One of our favorite weekly parties just got better. We Care A Lot now has open bar from 11-12. That means - if you are hardcore enough - you can go straight from Cut's open bar (see above) to this one. Tonight they bring Jeffery "Menergy" Sfire of Ghostly Intl. to the decks along with the Crucial Getdown Crew. DJ bios after the fold.
Date: Friday, July 8th
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Luke and Leroy (7th Ave and Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Jeffery "Menergy" Sfire (Ghostly Records dj, Chi Town/ Brooklyn)
for you who dont know my main mamajama Jeffery, He is one mantastic
freakazoid! He plays better than most djs in nyc, and plays better stuff
than most djs in nyc.
Dirty Jean:
Well I heart this lady to death! She will make you sit up and take notice.
Helped run friday night at the Hole (mad clams) into the history books! If you never went to that... You got no biz being in NYC!
Brett Burton:
Krunk-Wave = Brett's own blend of shit you love and shit you dont know!
Booty-tastic! Electrofunk, dirt flooracid, methlab jacktastic beats and
smooooth synths.
Rok 1:
This NYC resident lived here WWWWAY b 4 u did! Like when alphabet city was a war zone and NYXHC was a symbol to fear! Putting together sounds of the street circa in his early days while dodging hammers on ave a. He likes to play Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop New Wave, Booty and electro.
Sheal(skin you alive):
The youngest/newest addition to the fam. She's got the fire in her eyes and acid in her blood! Dark side of dance for this one! Heart of gold and
blood cold as ice! Mothers lock up your sons. New romantical necro-tech, acid, and spastic pop.
Cowboy Mark:
Well, with out my crew I'm just a lonesome cowboy. I am honored to share the tables with any of these folk at any time. whether it be just for funat a birthday party or in the apt. Or playing for keeps in the club, I
gotta say I wouldn't want a finer team to be on.
KNOW THIS, FOR IT IS WORD!
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PS1 Warm-Up: Hans Peter Lindstrom & Prins Thomas
[stolen straight from Flavorpill cuz we know nothing about these guys and they write better than we do...]
Hans-Peter Lindstrom and remix wizard Prins Thomas are purveyors of a mutant strain of Nordic disco known for its highly psychedelic properties (Lindstrom's oddly-titled EP There's a Drink in My Bedroom and I Need a Hot Lady sounds like an undiscovered Can outtake). The two recently applied their wide-reaching backgrounds — touching on punk, gospel, folk, and psychedelia — to a series of productions for the likes of the Juan Maclean, LCD Soundsystem, and Brennan Green. Tonight's live set tweaks this colorful, kaleidoscopic range of references and wraps it together nicely atop a thick 4/4 groove.
Date: Saturday, July 9th
Time: 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: PS1 (22-25 Jackson Ave, LIC)
Cost: $8
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Keep on Movin'
"Summertime in the city..." and what better way to celebrate with the Melting Pot's 3 year anniversary than with an all night outdoor party on the river. The Groove Collective will perform live along with Ayo Janeen Jackson of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and Shalewa Mckall of Movement of the Urban Village. Rich Medina and Kervyn Mark with DJ for the evening. There is a tent in case of rain.
Date:Saturday, July 9th
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00am
Venue:Empire Fulton Ferry State Park,DUMBO
Cost: Free
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Soul Summit
If you have had enough of the industry parties this week, this is a great way to kick back in the park, hear good music, with good people and good vibes, and dance some. Expect a diverse crowd with hipsters, b-boys, grandmas and other local residents as The Soul Summit Music Festival invades in Fort Green park. They basically will set up camp there for the rest of the summer as they did last year.
Date: Sunday, July 10th
Time: 3pm - 9pm
Location: Fort Greene Park, Dekalb Ave and Washington Park, Bklyn
Cost: Free
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Let's Do the Timewarp Again
If you missed Ge-Ology last week then here is a great chance to catch him again. He are joined by Blu Semz at what we hope is going to be a weekly party at the new really-nice-with-overpriced-drinks Opus22. Opus is a great spot to catch amazing talent on a great system in a very small setting. We suggest catching the sunset at the Frying Pan and then heading over here. Expect hip-hop, classics, broken beat, and gritty soul.
Date: Tuesday, July 12th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Opus22 (559 West 22nd Street at 11th)
Cost: Free
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Crotona Park Jams
Who likes free hip hop? We do, we do! Ok, so we are a lil late on this one, since we missed last week's evernt, but there are three more weeks coming up for you to enjoy...
Tonight, check out the Crotona Park Jams. Spinning records for you tonight will be PopMaster Fabel (RSC), Kool DJ Red Alert (Power 105/Sirius) and Mix Master Ice (U.T.F.O.) with host, PopMaster Fabel.
Date: Thursday, July 14th
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Location: Crotona Park by Indian Park Lake Charlotte St. and Crotona Park East, Bronx NY
Cost: Free
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PSSST...P.S.1 Today!
Who doesnt love Warm Up at P.S.1? Um, and who doesn't love techno, beer and, sunshine? Today at the weekly party in the P.S.1 courtyard, catch Juan Atkins (aka Model 500) teaching us a thing or two about techno, and joining him will be Alex from Tokyo and Kimyon. We know these parties aren't free, but my friends, it is one of the best ways I can think of spending eight bucks.
Date: Saturday, July 16th
Time: 3pm - 9pm
Location: P.S.1, 22-25 Jackson Ave, LIC
Cost: $8
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Curl
Rob Swift, Chasekillz, Free beer and vodka (9:30-10:30)... what more can you ask for? Sounds like the perfect Saturday jump-off.
Date: Saturday, July 16th
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: Morrisey Park (121 St. Mark's Place near Ave. A)
Cost: Free
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Soul Summit
If you have had enough of the industry parties this week, this is a great way to kick back in the park, hear good music, with good people and good vibes, and dance some. Expect a diverse crowd with hipsters, b-boys, grandmas and other local residents as The Soul Summit Music Festival invades in Fort Green park. They basically will set up camp there for the rest of the summer as they did last year.
Date: Sunday, July 17th
Time: 3pm - 9pm
Location: Fort Greene Park, Dekalb Ave and Washington Park, Bklyn
Cost: Free
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Degeneration
Tommy Sunshine brings a new weekly to one of my favorite old stomping grounds, Guernica. Now know as Scenic, this party comes from our good friends over at Cut so you can expect the same laid back vibe and great music.
Date: Monday, July 18th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Scenic (25 Ave B between 2nd and 3rd)
Cost: Free
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Rendezvous
More Project good times. This one is a little throw down at swanky Movida featuring DJ Soul and a nice open Grey Goose bar from 8 - 9:30.
RSVP a must.
Date: Tuesday, July 19th
Time: 8:00pm - 12:00am
Venue: Movida (28 7th Ave south between Leroy and Bedford)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Live Mechanics Party
The Project Trade Show parties continue tonight... this time the Live Mechanics crew will be sponsoring the Ge-Ology & Blu Jemz weekly at Opus 22 with a tasty 2hr open bar from 9 - 11. No RSVP necessary.
Date: Tuesday, July 19th
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Opus 22 (559 West 22nd at 11th Ave)
Cost: Free
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Eyewash
"Join us at 9p sharp for a demo of Edirol's CG-8 Visual Synthesizer. What is it? What can it do? We're wondering too! Edirol's own Rob Read will be answering questions about this hot new tool. And at 10p, the new storytelling: satire, beats, and visuals by Psychasthenia Society, Jon Keith Brunelle and Dan Vatsky and Mad EP. And featuring live-mix video sets by Brad Swindell, VJ Whitelite, and VJ Fluid. Music DJ Duane Reade and special guest.
The EyeWash series is a relaxed and social atmosphere where you can enjoy live-mixed video, meet VJs and video and audio artists, and see the latest in live video performance. With this new venue, the EyeWash schedule shifts to once a month. Look for upcoming events to be around the third Wednesday of every month." [swiped from Nonsense]
Date: Wednesday, July 20th
Time: 9pm - 1am
Venue: Gallery at the Gershwin Hotel (7 East 27th at 5th Ave)
Cost: Free
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?uestlove
?uestlove will be manning the turntables tonight in honor of magazine metro.pop's relaunch.
Date: Wednesday, July 20th
Time: 9:00pm - 12:00am
Venue: Lotus (409 West 14th Street between 9th and Washington
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Thorough Thursday
So in case the nine million events already posted for today aren't enough, here is another one to get into. Elemental Magazine is throwing a new weekely party at the Village Underground called Thorough Thursdays. You've got resident DJ, Synapse, and a slew of other joining him every week. Tonight will be DJ Elle and the live art crew Art Battles. Oh, and of course a lil open bar action for ya from 9:30 'til 10:30. Keep a look out for one of my very favorite DJs, Blockhead coming up in August.
Date: Thursday, July 21st
Time: 9pm
Location: Village Underground, 130 West 3rd street
Cost: Free
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Lo' Pro
"A new monthly jump-off featuring the best in hip hop, glitch hop, new wave, soul, classics and exclusive remixes."
Date: Friday, July 22nd
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Sin Sin (85 2nd Avenue @ 5th Street)
Cost: Free with flyer printout
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You Had To Be a Big Shot Didn't Ya...
Its Friday night...go party! Nuff said.
Date: Friday, July 22nd
Time: 10pm
Location: 6's & 8's, 205 Crystie
Cost: Free
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Time to Warm Up
Ok so I know you are all thinking that due to the heat you may spend the entire weekend cuddled up next to your AC. But look, its summertime and Warm Up at PS1 is the best NYC summer staple there is. Chill out in the coutryard, drink a beer and listen to MU & Maurice Fulton, Darshan Jesrani and Tim Sweeney of the DFA.
Date: Saturday, July 23rd
Time: 3pm - 9pm
Location: P.S.1, 22-25 Jackson Ave, LIC
Cost: $8
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Get deep with Derrick May
Okay, this costs $5 buck but its worth it. Deep Space is (in my opinion) the best dance party in the city. Its too bad that it is on Monday nights and runs late because that means my 9-5 ass can't go that often. But tonight, the best party in the city brings a very special guest to the plates... One of the fathers of Techno himself, Derrick May. How deep can Derrick go? And what happens when a Techno legend shares decks with New York house legend Francois K? Only tonight will tell.
Date: Monday, July 25th
Time: 9:30pm - 3:30am
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th Street)
Cost: $5 before 10pm ($10 after)
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Low Budget
Low Budget, one half of the infamous Hollertronix, is dropping by New York tonight. Expect house, crunk, mash-ups, and just about every thing else. Free drinks for 10:00 - 11:30. Click here to listen to Low Budget now (DJ mix, MP3 format).
Date: Monday, July 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Sway (305 Spring Street between Greenwich and Hudson)
Cost: Free
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D.I.T.C.
While not really sure what DITC stands for, I do know that if you put Lord Finesse, AG (with Roc Raida), Diamond, and Jazzy Jay on the same stage and add todays 185 degree heat, you have one spicy party. Expect true school BBQ jams and more. [found on Tools of War]
Date: Wednesday, July 27th
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Crotona Park at Charlotte St. (take 2 or 5 to 174th)
Cost: Free
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Bang!
I can sit here and tell you that Bang is a pretentious free weekly party that always brings good free drinks and music out way. I could tell you that Blake from Moving Units is going to DJ tonight. Instead, let's talk about their incredible knack for always having an interesting open bar. I mean, what is Snow Sparkling Mint Drink? Stop by between 10 and 11 tonight to find out.
Date: Wednesday, July 27th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: China 1 (50 Avenue B at 4th street)
Cost: Free
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Better Than Jenny From the Block
Did you know that you can still go to the Bronx and catch a true school Hip Hop park jam featuring legendary DJs? Well, at Crotona Park it goes down every Thursday in July from 6pm - 9 pm. Tools of War is in it's 3rd year of coordinating these jams and they never want it to end! This is the Bronx's best kept secret but everyone is welcome! Tonight hear GrandMaster Caz, GrandWizzard Theodore and The Original Jazzy Jay (Strong City). Hosted by: PopMaster Fabel. FREE! This is the last night in our 4 part series and one not to be missed. The DJs will be spinning special sets for all the b-boys & b-girls in the city for Rock Steady's 28th Anniversary.
Date: July 28th
Time: 6-9pm
Venue: Charlotte St. and Crotona Park East, Bronx NY.
Take the 2 or 5 to 174th St. Walk South on Boston Road to Suburban Place. Right onto Crotona Park East. Left to Charlotte. or BUS: BX 17 or BX11.
Cost: Free
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Thursday Throwdown
Thorough Thursday is back this week with DJ Gravy on the decks spinning dance hall, raggae, and dub. Plus magazines from Elemental and gift bag giveaways. Oh yeah, and somethng about free beer from 9:30 - 10:30.
Date: Thursday, July 28th
Time: 9pm
Location: Village Underground, 130 West 3rd
Cost: Free
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GusGus for FreeFree
Sure you can catch GusGus DJing at PS1 this weekend, and we highly recommend that you do, but why not grab a free DJ set at the BPM/Cielo Monthly. Buckmaster De La Cruz and Earth will be bringing their brand of disco-electro-soul to town along with resident Nicolas Matar to make you dance like its Friday. RSVP required.
Date: Thursday, July 28th
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Venue: Cielo (18 Little West 12th St.)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Flavela Clash
Tonight, head over to Joe's Pub for DJ's Sujinho & Cassiano and DJ G Brown serving up some baile funk and dancehall to shake it to 'til the wee hours of the morn.
Date: Thursday, July 28th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Location: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Fusion Beets
Rob Swift and DJ Moe Choi spin Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Disco, Lover's Rock, Exclusive Remixes, New Wave, and 80 & 90's throwbacks tonight at this unpretentious Union Square alternative
Date: Friday, July 29
Time: 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Venue: Belmont Lounge (117 East 15th Street)
Cost: Free
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Gusgus AgainAgain
While GusGus is great in the club, they have to be fun outdoors at PS1. Once again, Buckmaster De La Cruz and Earth will be bringing their brand of disco-electro-soul to town along with resident Nicolas Matar to make you dance like its Friday. RSVP required.
Date: Sunday, July 30th
Time: 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: PS1
Cost: $8
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Deadbeat and Beat Pharmacy
Boy, this is one of my personal favorites for the weekend. Beat Pharmacy is the first artist on Francois K's Wave label. He produced a sort of deep house / electro dub sound that you can get down to in a really deep way if you are feeling it. Plus, anyone with a song called "keef" makes me happy. I can only imagine that Deadbeat will create an equally interesting show.
"Deadbeat and Beat Pharmacy are the two best electronic dub-makers in he world. Beat Pharmacy, a cohort and labelmate of Francois K, leans more toward the psychedelic and deep side of the genre; while Deadbeat from the German label ~scape (Jan Jelinek, Akufen) goes more for the techy side. For those that don’t know these guys, don’t worry. Dub in this context shouldn’t bring images of sleepy sidestepping. Their music is full of echoing energy. This will be a great party." [swiped from NewRelease]
Date: Saturday, July 30th
Time: 10:30pm
Venue: Lil Green Lounge (35 Grand St at Thompson)
Cost: Free
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Coney Island Love
Dj Nickodemus from Turntables on the Hudson will play a free set down on the boardwalk in Coney Island today. "This is where the whole family gets together- everyone brings the kids & we all dance to salsa, merengue, oldschool hip hop & house, afro & balkan beats- reppin the whole community" He is joined by Catoo and Tito Roc
Date: Sunday, July 31st
Time: 4pm - sunset
Venue: Boardwalk between West 8th and West 10th, Coney Island
Cost: Free
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Break Yourself
Downtown's finest B-Boys and B-Girls get together at this Joe's Pub weekly featuring a DJ set by DJ Voodoo Ray as well as rotating Djs's from Turntable Lab
Date: Sunday, July 31st (and every Sunday)
Time: 11:00pm (show starts at midnight)
Venue: Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette)
Cost: Free
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Mafia Monday
The chic on this flyer explains basically how I am feeling about this monday morning. I have it on pretty good authority that this party will be the best way to shake off your Monday blues. Retail Mafia is holdin' it down for you over at Sway with DJs Synapse and Gravy and free beer from 10 to 11:30.
Date: Monday, August 1st
Time: 10pm
Location: Sway, 305 Spring St
Cost: Free
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Third Thursday
Tonight is the third installment of the Thorough Thursday party. We are pretty excited about this one as they are bringin' through a FreeNYC favorite, Blockhead. (Really, Music By Cavelight is in heavy rotation on all of our itunes.) So swing by Village Underground for good music and some free beer from 9:30 to 10:30
Date: Thursday, August 4th
Time: 9pm
Location: Village Underground
Cost: Free
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Realest Killaz Party
Looks like the party kids are reclaiming their Frying Pan dynasty from the invading yuppies this afternoon. There will be live painting, mc battles, visuals, as well as DJs from all walks of life commandeering the two stages of the pier and rocking it from lunch until sunset. Not a bad way to spend your afternoon.
Date: Saturday, August 6th
Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Frying Pan, Pier 63 (24th Street and Hudson River)
Cost: Free
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Pull up the People, Pull up the Poor
28 year old Sri Lanken MIA combined third world revolutionary lyrics with a feel good mix of mash-up, baile funk, garage, and hip hop. Her lives shows are constantly high energy and a good time. Diplo is supposed to join in the fun today but - being that he bailed on both of his last SOB's performances with her as well as his Rothko aftershow - we are bitter and have little faith. DJ Rekha (Mutiny Sounds), however, will be in the house. The hipsters will be lined up around the block for this one so get there early and save me a spot on line!
Listen to MIA's Bucky Done Gun (realaudio)
Listen to Diplo's Piddle Le He He (mp3)
SPECIAL: Check out MIA's Online Piracy Funds Terrorism to download remixes and get source files to create your own
Date: Sunday, August 7th
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
Cost: Free
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Screw York City
While we can only assume by the name that Rapid Ric will be dropping some codine laced tracks for us tonight, you can be sure that you will get the finest of that dirty southern hip-hop. Dj Elle and Bavu Blakes join. Suggested $5 donation but you can beat that one if the weekend has left your broke. Open bar from 10-11:30
Date: Monday, August 8th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Sway (305 Spring betwen Greenwich and Hudson)
Cost: $5 Suggested (for Texas)
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Klaxon, Klaxoff
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Maxx Klaxon creates some sort of twisted electro that kind of sounds like an 808 and synthesizer, a side ponytail, and a snap bracelet. Tonight he spins tracks from his new EP "Paranoid Style" plus electro, dancerock, synthpop, grime, and '80s rarities.
Listen to Klaxxon's Italian Ice (mp3)
Date: Thursday, August 11th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Lolita (266 Broome at Allen)
Cost: Free
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Triple Everything
Tonight is the album release party for the third volume of Triple 5 Soul Sessions at Triple Crown. We loved the first two T5 Soul Sessions releases which featured, Prefuse 73 and the Philly natives, Hollertronix. So we're expecting this one with Wajeed to be on point as well. On the decks for the night will be Waajeed (Platinum Pied Pipers/Bling 47), Blu Jemz (Money Studies/Turntable Lab), Lindsey (Negroclash/Triple Crown) and DJ Myles (Triple Crown). Plus there will be some cd giveaways and a two hour open bar courtesy of Red Stripe and Smirnoff.
[The guest list for the event is closed due to "overwhelming demand" so if you're on it, do it up proper ... chris, pb]
Date: Friday, August 12th
Time: 9pm
Location: Triple Crown, N. 11th and Bedford, W'burg
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Re-Heat
So the first Heat party we went to was in Tompkins Square, it started off great and ended with a thunderstorm and a wet walk across the Williamsburg Bridge. We hope the rain hols out this time. Today at th Amiphitheater in the East River Park catch Dipest NYC vs. Pirate Sessions UK featuring Juelz Santana (Def Jam), Kano (679 Records), DJ Cameo (BBC 1Xtra), Nicole Wray (Def Jam), Kenny Muhammud (The Human Orchestra), DJ Dinesh, DJ Eddie Stats, DJ Greg Poole, MC Chosan and MC Lucky.
Date: Saturday, August 13th
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Location: Amiphitheater in the East River Park, Grand Street @ The East River, Manhattan
Cost: Free
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Quiet Disco
I love the folks over at Blackkat, because not only do they know how to throw a great party, but they do crazy things like this... You know when your riding the subway and people are just rockin' out to whatever they are listening to on their iPods, and you can't help but giggle just a little. Well picture how funny it would be do see a park full of people doing this (only I reccomend that this time you are the one shakin' it). This weekend Blackkat will bring DJs Rench, Arrow Chrome, PorkChop, Ron Ray Gun, and others to McCarren Park and transmit what they are playing to headphones, so you will be able to hear the music, but passers-by won't. The fun continues all afternoon, and expect a super soaker attack and possibly a BBQ.
Date: Saturday, August 13th
Time: 3pm - 10pm
Location: McCarren Park, N. 12th and Bedford Ave (they will be set up on the north end of the park)
Cost: Free (there is a $20 deposit for the headphones, but it is returned as soon as you bring the headphones back)
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Quiet Disco
I love the folks over at Blackkat, because not only do they know how to throw a great party, but they do crazy things like this... You know when your riding the subway and people are just rockin' out to whatever they are listening to on their iPods, and you can't help but giggle just a little. Well picture how funny it would be do see a park full of people doing this (only I reccomend that this time you are the one shakin' it). This weekend Blackkat will bring DJs Rench, Arrow Chrome, PorkChop, Ron Ray Gun, and others to McCarren Park and transmit what they are playing to headphones, so you will be able to hear the music, but passers-by won't. The fun continues all afternoon, and expect a super soaker attack and possibly a BBQ.
Date: Sunday, August 14th
Time: 3pm - 10pm
Location: McCarren Park, N. 12th and Bedford Ave (they will be set up on the north end of the park)
Cost: Free (there is a $20 deposit for the headphones, but it is returned as soon as you bring the headphones back)
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Island Love
Has anyone noticed that its really hot out? A trip to the beach at Coney Island may be in order. While your there check out Coney Island Love. Its the name of the album and party brought to you by dj Nickodemus and Cato, plus Nappy G and Christian on percussion. Expect salsa, hip hop, reggae, balkanbeat, afrobeat dancegrooves. I hear the last party was amazing so check this one out.
Date: Sunday, August 14th
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Location: Coney Island, in front of the Aquarium at West 8th Street and the Coney boardwalk
Cost: Free
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A Serving of Seconds
Sometimes the weekend just isn't long enough. Okay... usually the weekend is not long enough. Thankfully the Seconds crew is around to keep the party going. Each week Marjor Tom and Joseph G spin rock, new wave, and all that other LES love along with drink specials and 2 for 1's from 10 - 12.
Date: Monday, August 15th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: The Skinny (174 Orchard Street between Houston and Stanton)
Cost: Free
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Bang It
Bang is our favorite party we never go to. The drinks are free, the people are good looking, and the music is always great. Take tonight for example. The Cat of Fannypack will be in charge of the beats that make we want to stay out past my bedtime.
Date: Wednesday, August 17th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: China 1 (50 avenue B at 4th Street)
Cost: Free
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The Good Peoples of Beautiful/Decay
Tonight is not only the issue release party for Beautiful/Decay but also a screening of five different films over at Tribeca Cinemas. In celebration of the mag release you got performances by Prince Paul, The Bagers, Deck Demons, Gravy, Synapse, Chasekillz and Egg Foo Young. Plus catch the DVD premier of Bomb the System (which I have tried to see 3 times now and keep missing), Culturrama Rap Videos, Prince Paul's the Rise and Fall of the Dix, The Diary of Prince Paul and a DC Shoes video. This is a pay event, but I think $5 for seven DJs and 5 films aint that bad. Oh, plus free Bacardi from 9 'til 11.
Date: Friday, August 19th
Time: 9pm
Location: Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varrick Street
Cost: $5 plus RSVP
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Sundaze 2005 with free/cheap booze/BYOBarbecue
The Brothers’ Brothers, DougS and T_MAK, are throwing their last Sunday shindig of the summer featuring DJs Mike Bryant, Mr. Robb, and Ryan Irwin; a live PA from Greg Schiff; and live performances by Grand Ultimate and Send. This is an event to see. It'll be a great mix of spintacular DJs, great laptop sets, and progressive, space jazz (sounds trippy, but is totally neat). It's a long event, so at least stop by and check it out. For more information, go to www.brothersbrothers.biz.
Date: Sunday, August 21
Time: 3 pm -- 12 am
Venue: East River Bar in Brooklyn, located at 97 S 6th Street between Bedford and Berry
Cost: Free
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Like sorting through other people's trash, but better
Like killling two birds with one stone, the world famous Thrift On! party at Botanica Bar quells two hipster passions with one night of swapping and spinning. Clean out your apartment (closet and otherwise), bring your loot to the Thrift On! rummage tables, and hopefully you'll walk away with something better. Or enter the free raffle for other people's previously owned stuff. There is no cover and DJ shakey and man "S" spin second-hand records all night.
Date: Monday, August 22nd
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Botanica Bar (47 E. Houston between Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
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Rush To This Party
While Cut, FreeNYC's favorite Friday night party is on hiatus, its good to see those kids get involved with the Blu Jemz and Roger Yamaha CD release Party for the new album, "Rush." [Now with free Red Stripe from 10 - 11. - Ed.]
Date: Wednesday, August 24th
Time: 10pm
Location: Tonic, Downstairs (107 Norfolk Street)
Cost: Free
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DubWar
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This event has all of my favorite musical keywords in it like dub, sub-base, echo, and skyscraper. Okay, skyscraper is not in there but its my favorite word. Lets see if the local boys can hold it down with DubWar tonight (which is, as far as I can tell, the only dubstep party in NYC) "What is dubstep??? For the uninitiated, dubstep has its roots in dubwise UK garage, but the fast-evolving sound has morphed deeper and deeper into dread territory recently. Combining elements of drum n bass, grime, dub, dancehall, and techno, dubstep has been making waves this year following the seminal "Grime" compilations on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label, as well as the forward-thinking productions of artists like the Digital Mystikz, Loefah, Kode 9 and Skream. Uncompromising sub-bass, spaced out dub echoes, and twisted dancehall riddims combine to make dubstep the music of choice for the future-minded." Still unsure... grab a sound bite here.
Date: Friday, August 26th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Bar Sputnik (262 Taaffe Place between DeKalb & Willoughby, Fort Greene - G train to Classon)
Cost: Free
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Mafia Monday
While most of the "cool kids" are out at Magic in Vegas or down in Miami for the VMAs, there are still a bunch of us here who want to party. Swing by Sway for the Retail Mafia weekly featuring FreeNYC favorite, DJ Ayres (we saw him a couple weeks back at the Roll Deep show) and Ted Shred. Plus free beer from 10 'til 11:30. Yay Monday!
Date: Monday, August 29th
Time: 10pm - 4am
Location: Sway, 305 Spring Street
Cost: Free
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Another Banger
The banging continues this week with an hour of free vodka and Alexander Technique delivering the music.
Date: Wednesday, August 31st
Time: 10pm
Location: China 1, 50 Avenue B
Cost: Free
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Deepa
Enjoy the end of the summer out at coney island with some great music. Wish I knew more.
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Time: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: 10th St. and Surf Ave. (coney island)
Cost: Free
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This Is How Brooklyn Massive Parades
So once you are finished stuffing your face at the parade, head over to the Brooklyn Massive street soundsystem which will be set up across from the BK Library. Shake off all that food to the sounds of DJ Kiva, Dub Poet Infinity, Anthony Mills,
Dub Gabriel, DJ Subs, DJ Synapse and DJ Gravy.
Date: Monday, September 5th
Time: 1pm - 6pm
Location: Directly across the street from BK Library, Underhill and Eastern Parkway
Cost: Free
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Slash Magazine Party
Grab some drinks, check out some film project projections from Körner Union, year some tunes from Groupe 16sure20, and enjoy the release of the Autumn issue of / Magazine.
Date: Tuesday, September 6th
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Venue: Seize sur Vingt (243 Elizabeth Street between Prince and Houston)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Flavela Clash 2 - Brasilian Independence Day
So I missed this party first time around, and it looks like I may have to miss round two as I am pulling crazy hours this week. So in case I can't make it, you all have to go and report back to me. I mean really, baile funk and dancehall, free beer from 11 to 12, and lots of dancing, what more could you ask for?
Date: Wdnesday, September 11th
Time: 11pm
Location: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St.
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Hanger
The Hanger bar is an ultra-hipster dive bar dark enough
to pass for an empty sky on a moonless night. But the
vibe is sweet and the drinks are cheap. One dolla wells
and 2 dolla pbr's. Holla.
DJ Jasper & Jake spin punk, rock, and new wave.
Date: Thursday, Sept 8
Time: 12 mid
Location: Hanger bar, 217 East 3rd st btwn b & c
Cost: Free
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Globesonic...Again
Even though I am Running the risk of sounding like a huge hippie here, I recommend that Friday after work you head up to the park, kick your shoes off and dance around in the grass for a few hours. "Globesonic's collective of world-music DJs join forces with The Body Temple Drummers for an outdoor summer dance party that will keep you dancing from dusk to dark. Spinning today's hottest sounds from around the globe, Globesonic's dance parties have become legendary in NYC's international music scene." If you are wondering what this whole Globesonic thing is all about, check out this clip. Also, keep in mind that Fall is just around the corner, this may be the last party in the park 'til next summer.
Date: Friday, September 9th
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Location: Riverside Park, The Pier on 68th and the Hudson River
Cost: Free
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Beroshima at Happy Ending
Tonight, catch DJ Beroshima (Frank Muller) at Happy Ending with Cowboy Mark & Bubbles. Beroshima has been remixed by Selway, Tok Tok, The Hacker & he's remixed Goldenboy and Miss Kittin, Westbam etc. If you're into electro, techno & house that makes you ponder the man-machine connection, this is the night for you.
Date: Saturday, September 10
Time: 10pm
Venue: Happy Ending basement, 302 Broome St. (at Forsyth)
Cost: Free
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Golden Era of Hip Hop
Here's a chance to catch some big hitters in a small space. Evil Dee, Rob Swift, and KJ Butta take to the tables while the whole thing is hosted by Jeru the Damaja. Think its free but don't hold it against me. [swiped from Tools of War]
Date: Tuesday, September 13th
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am.
Location: Morrisey Park (121 St. Marks Place between 1st & Ave. A)
Cost: ???
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Dubtempo
If there is one thing you can for sure about us FreeNYC folks is that we love us some reggae, dub, dancehall, etc. If these things interest you as well, check out this monthly party at Manhatta. Tonight for your listening pleasure resident DJs Chicus & Apeanaut, DRM, and Karl Injex bring you the sounds of Rockers, Dancehall, Roots, Deep Reggae and other Jamaican inspired grooves.
Date: Wednesday, September 14th
Time: 9pm - 2am
Venue: Manhatta, 316 Bowery
Cost: $3 or Free with the flyer above
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Junior Sanchez at Pianos
If you are already going to be Pianos for the CMJ shows tonight (or even if you aren't) go upstairs for Junior Sanchez, Blake of Moving Units, Gerald, and Oil. CMJ may be nearly free, but this is completely free.
Date: Sept. 14
Time:10:00
Venue: Pianos, upstairs
Cost: Free
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Visions of the impending apocalypse anyone?
Visions of the impending apocolypse, the CMJ afterparty for Skeleton and the Girl-Faced Boys. Featuring DJS Resident DJs: Alex "Apocalypse" Chow[Entertainment Weekly], Ryan "Mr. Blackli$t" Rayhill [Rockstar Games], ShealKillYou [HAUS, Crucial Get Down], Helen Forsdale [Joshua Zucker of Prosaics]. With Guest DJ Lion Fever [Dim Mak Records]. Free vitaminwater.
Date: Thursday, 15 September 2005
Time: 10pm-4am
Venue: Happy Ending Lounge: 302 Broome Street btwn Forsyth and Eldridge
Cost: Free
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More Screw for You
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Its a double screw party week. This one has some much heavier hitters and a bigger door charge but hey... its for charity.
Date: Thursday, September 15th
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette)
Cost: $10 donation to Red Cross with RSVP
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Beauty and the Beats
PLEASE NOTE: This was an error on our part (or tricky promotion). This event is, in fact $15 or $12 reduced with Flyer. We apologize in advance for getting anyone's hopes up. - Chris, publisher
Hooray for girl DJs! Tonight at Ciello the ladies are in town for the first stop on the Beauty and the Beats tour. DJ Collette, Reid Speed and J-Philip will be on hand to entertain you. The event is free, but there is NO guestlist. Translation: the place is going to be packed, get there EARLY!
Date: Thursday, September 25th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Ciello, 18 Little West 12th
Cost: Free $15!!!
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Beats N' Culture 2
So we told you all about this the first time around, so we figured you may want to check out Beats N' Culture 2. Tonight at Red and Black in the 'Burg check out DJs Lion Dub, Amadeus, Bigears and Archive spinning reggae, dancehall and ragga jungle bashment all night long.
Date: Friday, September 16th
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: Red and Black, 135 N 5th, Williamsburg
Cost: Free
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Orange You Glad It's Saturday...
... and that CMJ is in town! Ok so maybe we can't hit up all the shows we want to for monitary reasons, but we sure know how to rock the free after parties! Tonight, BPM and Vapors bring you the CMJ Afterparty at Pianos. Can you say Stretch Armstrong, Jus Ske, Paul Epworth, Steve Aoki Kid Millionarie, Junior Snachez and Kidwave. There doesn't seem to be set times, I think they are just gonna take turns on the decks all night. Promises to be a good time!
Date: Saturday, Septmeber 17th
Time: 1am - 4am
Venue: Pianos's
Cost: Free with RSVP (before Friday at 5pm)
[Ignore the fact that their flyer says Wednesday. It's actually Saturday. Haha, how they missed that is beyond me! -Lindsay]
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Ain't Nothin' But a House Party
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If you didn't get enought late nights in this weekend then the 3rd annual Official Opening Party at the Union Square Ballroom is here to keep your weekend going. Quentin Harris, Marlon D, and Jellybean Benitez DJ with special live preformances throughout. Make sure to bring the flyer (above) or is 15 beans.
Date: Monday, September 19th
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Union Square Ballroom (27 Union Square West)
Cost: Free with flyer (for extra security, RSVP)
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Camo Birthday Bash
So FreeNYC hit up the Ultra party and now we are posting a party with Dj Soul Slinger, Christian Bruna and Raw Q aka Dj Beau . Proving once again you can take a person out of the party, but you can't take the party out of a person! (Haha I can't believe I just wrote that!) Anyway, tonight Camoflage is celebrating Christian's 30th birthday and 10 years of DJing with all the Jungle and Drum and Bass that one person could need! There is a $5 cover, but it includes a two hour open bar!
Date: Tuesday, September 20th
Time: 9pm - 4am
Venue: Leopard Lounge/Sin Sin, 5th Street and 2nd Ave
Cost: $5
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Thorough Thurs Is Back
So rumor has it that Thorough Thursday is back again this week. I can't find a flyer anywhere so I am a bit skeptical, but I'm hoping its true because it means they are bringin Blockhead back for round two tonight! Plus as usual, they got you some free beer from 9:30 'til 10:30.
Date: Thursday, September 22nd
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Village Underground, 130 W. 3rd Street
Cost: Free
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Corrosion
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There is this secret goth/80's party that goes down every Friday in Newark NJ at an undisclosed location that I can't tell you about. But what I CAN tell you is another dark 80's party tonight at Luke and Leroy. Expect Bauhaus, The Cure, and Morrisey tunes and (if your lucky and the DJs are cool) some Ministry, KMFDM, Front 242, and Nitzer Ebb.
Date: Friday, September 23rd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Luke and Leroy (7th Ave betwen Leroy and Carmine)
Cost: Free
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Doin Curls
Another Saturday, another Curl... Tonight at Morrisey Park catch resident DJ Jan Lo aka J.ButtaMaxwell with this week special guests DJ Moe Choi and Special Needs spinning records in honor of Derek Lo's bday!
Date: Saturday, September 24th
Time: 10:00 pm - 4:00 am
Venue: Morrisey Park, 121 St. Marks Place
Cost: Free
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The Dirty Dirty
Long ago, way back in the day of fall 2004, we were hittin' up the Stinger Club in BK for Debassed, but as some of you may know, it seems Stinger has closed its doors. So now in their new home, Debassed is back and promising some booty shaking fun. DJ Mark Salinger and Dr. Wundt welcome this week's guest DJ Christy Love as they all will spin crazy, dirty booty bass from Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, NYC and of course the Dirty South.
Date: Saturday, September 24th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Red and Black, 135 N. 5th Williamsburg
Cost: Free
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Bollywood Disco
We usually can't talk about all the good things that DJ Rekha is doing because the covers are too high. But tonights party squeezes justs into our "if we really like it and its only $5 the we can post it rule." Tonight she takes a slight deviation from the usual Basement Bhangra madness to bring us some "retro filmi disco grooves" via Bollywood Disco. Expect a packed sweat floor and dancing all night. 2-1 drinks after 10pm... Highly recommended!
Date: Sunday, September 25th
Time: 8:00pm
Locations: Sullivan Room (218 Sullivan Street)
Cost: $5 before 10pm ($10 after)
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My Game Boy Beat up Your MPC
Its a very special night at Monday weekly Go Bang tonight as they bring Bit Shifter in for a live set of music composed and performed on an old school grey Game Boy. This is no Mario theme song however as the boy rips some serious Techno using Nanoloop. Joining him are Sal Principato and Baumann hitting a more traditional vein along with residents.
Hear Bit Shifter's Bad Surge (mp3)
Date: Monday, September 26th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: 6's & 8's (205 Chrystie St. at Stanton)
Cost: Free
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Eargasm
Any chance to see Cosmo Baker spin is a good one. This boy is one serious party DJ and - along with DJ Ayers - makes up NY's wonder duo, The Rub. Tonight he is throwing a new party along with Scott Melker and Brooklyn Dawn which promises to bring good music and a good crowd. This is Table 50 so bring some cash for drinks if you go and dress to impress.
Date: Tuesday, September 27th
Time: 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Location: Table50 (643 Broadway at Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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A Kollektiv Benefit
Okay, since nothing overwhelmed me tonight on the party front, and since there is an hour of open bar, I am going to break a FreeNYC rule and put this Kollektiv event up. Zakhm, DK aka bollygirlNYC, and Dimmsummer bring outstanding tabla infused asian break out for this hurricane benefit. If you have not seen the Kollektive team on the tables yet, tonight is a great chance in an intimate setting. Its $7 but its all for a good cause. Open Bar from 9:30 - 10:30.
Hear DJ's Indian Summer Sessions mix (mp3)
Listen to Dimsummer's online radio broadcast (Live365)
Date: Friday, September 30th
Time: 9:00pm
Leopard Lounge / Sin Sin, upstairs (85 2nd Ave at 5th Street)
Cost: $7
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Refuse
I'm lazy and behind post this week but this is a really fun party. Eclectic music, cheap rum drinks, and a killer sound system. 'nuff said.
Date: Friday, September 30th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: APT (419 West 13th)
Cost: Free
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Big Shot Baby
Tonight looks like it may be our first autumn frost, so if you need to warm up swing by 6's & 8's for Big Shot. After a couple hours of shot specials and dancing to DJ Synapse, you'll be toasty warm.
Date: Friday, September 30th
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: 6's & 8's, 205 Crystie (corner of Stanton)
Cost: Free
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Brooklyn Top Ranking
Tom Bomb and Raul the Magnificent take over The Fix, a little coffeshop bar, in Williamsburg with the sounds of reggae, rockstead, ska, soul, and (perhaps) some punk. You'll see the freeNYC staff making a late night drive through... sitting in the back... in proper "coffee shop" style. Help come out and support so this can become a weekly thing. $2 PBR cans.
Date: Saturday, October 1st
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: The Fix (Bedford and North 11th, behind Sound Fix, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Brazil In Time
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RSVP is closed on this one folks...
Woah... this is a rare one... a good one... and a "do not miss" one. Heavy, heavy hitters when it comes to beat making are combining live drummers and DJs for a crazy all out night. "For this one night only, witness DJs Madlib, J-Rocc, Cut Chemist and Nuts join forces with Brazilian drummers Paul Humphrey, Joao Parahyba and Derf Reklaw for a show that we can't even begin to describe. Rounding out the talent will be an opening set by Brazilian Beat Brooklyn and additional sounds by DJs Sean Marquand and Greg Caz. There will also be a 10-minute preview screening of Brasil In Time: Batucada com Discos for the attendees." RSVP now, arrive early, and don't sleep on this one!
Date: Sunday, October 2nd
Time: 7:30pm - 12:30am
Location: Spirit (530 W. 27th St.)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Concrescence Livetronica
Concrescesnce is a combination of live acoustic instruments melding with electronic ones "that can slip into the back of your head or occupy your entire consciousness." A cop out comparison would be Sound Tribe Selector 9 but the diverse musicians here swing a much wider gambit from IDM to Folk. Music is coupled with live visual creating a great way to lay back and ease into the end of the weekend.
Listen to Bicycle Project (mp3)
Listen to Bryan Noll's to.th.es.ta.rs (mp3)
Date: Sunday, October 2nd
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Laila Lounge (113 North 7th btwn Wythe and Berry, Williamsbug)
Cost: Free
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Sway Some More
I can't tell if we are becoming Synapse groupies over here or he is just spinning records like a mad man lately and playing nearly every party in the city. Either way though, check him out with DJ Gravy at the Retail Mafia Monday night weekly at Sway. As usual, grab some free beer from 10 'til 11:30 and I think this week you can even win some Timbs.
Date: Monday, October 3rd
Time: 10pm
Venue: Sway, 305 Spring
Cost: Free
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Vaporize
Another day, another industry party. This one does sound promising though, its the Vapors issue release party with Stretch Armstrong and Mark Ronson on the bill. Expect the joint to be packed with scenesters and skaters, so show up on the early side.
Date: Tuesday, October 4th
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: Home and Guesthouse, 532 West 27th
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Duck Down MCs
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Pay no attention to this "RSVP by August" madness on the invite because this got dropped in our mailbox this week but the Scion folks are at it again bringing you the best in not-so-underground hip hop. Tonight its Smif 'n Wessun along with Buckshot and Sean Price... the collective boys from Duck Down Records. They are joined by The Bohemian Chocolate Cafe performing live. Expect the usual packed house so RSVP by 6:00pm today and arrive early.
Check out Sean Price's "The Jackal" featuring Professor X and Nardo Ranks (mp3)
Date: Wednesday, October 5th
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Canal Room (285 West Broadway)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Flavas Clash Again
We have been tellin you guys about this one from the beging, so try and cath tonights third instalment. Flavela Clash 3 has Brasilian Baile Funk and Jamaican Dancehall from the likes of DJs Sujinho + Cassiano, DJ G Brown and guest, DJ Gravy. Admission is free and so is the beer from 11 'til 12.
Date: Wednesday, October 5th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Sometimes You Just Trust a DJ
Every once and a while there is an event that makes me love New York City. Take this for example...
Start with the Whitney, which is showing a fantastic photographic exhibit portraying the effects of the construction industy on the American landscape. Next add DJ Spooky, the genre-free NY native who's turntables are more aligned with delivering deep narratives of hazy beats rather thank epic dance-floor peaks. Now put them together and you have my ideal transition from work week to week end. I mean, I have no idea what its going to soundlike but sometimes you just trust a DJ.
As part of the pay-what-you-wish Friday evening Whitney Live series, DJ Spooky will joint "avant-rock trio PRINT" and "brass collective Tilt" to recast works from experimental modernist composers - and electronic music pioneers - Edgar Varèse, Carl Ruggles, and Carlos Salzedo (International Composers Guild).
Here 20 minutes from DJ Spooky's Abstrakt Blockback (real)
Date: Friday, October 7th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Whitney Museum of American Art (Madison Ave between 74th and 75th)
Cost: Pay-what-you-wish (begins at 6:00pm)
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Cutting Back
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Every year as the chill comes back to the air, I tend to notice the considerable beer gut I have built up during an entire summer of binge drinking at BBQs. Every weekend I say "this weekend I'm staying in" but then Friday rolls around and out I go. So its looking like I'm going to have to put off sobriety for another weekend as FreeNYC's favorite party returns tonight. Cut is back! In its new home at 6's & 8's and teamed up with XLR8R magazine, they've got DJ Funk, Stretch Armstrong and The Syrup Girls on the line up. Let the fun begin!
Hear some of DJ Funk's Pimp 'N EP (mp3)
Date: Friday, October 7th
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: 6's and 8's, 205 Chrystie St
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Music Downtown - Free Tickets Today
Wall Street Rising is a free concert series thoughout November with some big billers such as Buddy Guy, Ryan Adams, and The Blind Boys of Alambama (with Cat Power!) to the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Tickets are free and you can pick them up beggining today on a first come, first served basis (limit 2 tickets per show, 2 shows max per person). So on your lunch break, hit up the Downtown Information Center at 25 Broad Street between 11am - 7pm for tix. Full info on the site.
Date: Monday, October 17th
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Downtown Information Center (25 Broad Street)
Cost: Free
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Downtown for Downtown Science
In case you haven't noticed, FreeNYC is a big fan of Blockhead and his first cd, Music By Cavelight, so we're real excited about his new album, Downtown Science. Tonight, swing by The Delancy for his record release party. Its two bucks to get in, but there are two-for-one drinks for a couple of hours, and you got DJ Omega One, DJ Synapse and DJ Colab spinning records. So go down and show some support. Plus, the last I heard, Blockhead was looking for some good rockstar-esque groupies!
Date: Monday, October 17th
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Delancy, 168 Delancey St
Cost: $2
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Philty Comes To Sway
Ok, ok, so I know we write about this party every week, but this time, Philly is all over the place, and you know I cant help but talk about Philly. So on the line up tonight is Philadelphia native and Brooklyn resident, Cosmo Baker followed up by one half of the Hollertronix duo, Low Budget. Now if we could only get them to actually serve cheese steaks.
Date: Monday, October 17th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Sway, 305 Spring St
Cost: Free
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It's an International Noise Conspiracy!
No, I'm not talking about the state of the music played on the radio, I'm talking about the band. I saw these guys a couple years back at Irving Plaza for some suicide prevention show that also featured Le Tigre and Northern State (don't laugh!). Now, if my memory serves me correctly (and there is a good chance it doesn't) I.N.C. preformed in typical rock star fashion, climbing things, jumping off things and throwing instruments around. Anyway, the point is, they will be at Virgin today signing and playing songs from their new album, Armed Love.
Date: Thursday, October 20th
Time: 6pm
Venue: Virgin Mega Store, Union Square and 14th
Cost: Free
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Digging Deeper
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The serious crate diggers over at Bastard Jazz continue their monthly "ass-shaking excavation" of everything from breaks to funk to dub. This crew is breaking into some new levels with their original productions so it will be intersting to hear them in a selector position. Half price Coronas make the bar managable.
Date: Thursday, October 20th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Leopard Lounge (248 East 5th Street)
Cost: Free
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Ain't Nothin' But a House Party
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Finally... finally someone is bringing a new party to the weekends. All too often I get wind of another hot Tuesday or Thursday party to get excited about. Sooner or later, though, the weekend rolls around,the "What should I do tonight?" emails start pouring in, and more often then not I'm left with the same old drunken bars or massive clubs as a solution.
But tonight there's a new late night deep house party in town to keep you dancing all night without the mess, hassle, and door charge of the city's larger venues. Marlon D and Jellybean Benittez - who have been bringing deep house to NYC since the Paradise Garage and Studio 54 days - are launching a new party tonight aptly titled Ain't Nothin' But A House Party. All I can say is its about #%¡¢#ing time. Join them is special guest Louis "Lou" Gorbea who is more than qualified to share the decks with these legends. This new weekly is poised to pack the Union Square Ballroom with people sweating from the rafter until sunrise.
Listen to a Marlon D set from 1994 (Real)
Date: Friday, October 21st
Time: 10:00pm - 6:00am
Location: Union Square Ballroom (27 Union Square West between 15th and 16th)
Cost: Free with printout of flyer ($15 without)
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Be a Little More Gutter
Need something to do with your late night after you spent the early part of your evening staring at grown up sized My Little Ponies? Head over to Luke And Leroy for Westside Gangbang's Bmore Gutter cd release party with DJs Lowbudget and Aaron Lacrate. And yeah, it does cost five bucks to get in, but it can be made up for with an hours worth of free vodka from 11 to 12.
Date: Friday, October 21st
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Luke And Leroy, 21 7th Ave South
Cost: $5
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Sway with Fubz!
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It's a very special Sway tonight because Rapid Ric is in town to celebrate Fubz's birthday. Who's Fubz? Show up and ask around... you'll find out. Expect the usual thugga-chic sway way.
Date: Monday, October 24th
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Sway (205 Spring between Greenwich and Hudson)
Cost: Free (may be $5 suggested)
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Share - with Al Haca Sound System
Share is the closest thing I've seen to a nob twiddler's 'jam' session. Its an open mic of sorts where musicians are invited to come out, plug in their gear, and jam along with each other. I love impov and this is a perfect example of the beautiful connectivity of man (and man) and machine (and more machines).
Of course, Share goes down every week. So why am I writing about it? Because tonight there is a VERY special live performance by Al Haca sound system this trio create and intertwined soundscape of post-apocolyptic hip hop over electronic dub rhythems. The 3 man set-up is simple... laptop, fx, and mc. The result, mind-bending. They are also playing a pay show at Scenic on Sunday but catch the live show tonight for free. They are joined by Sterotyp who I am unfamiliar with but is on Stephan Dorfmeister's always-amazing G-Stone label
Listen to Al Haca live on Beta Lounge radio (with free account but Beta Lounge is great online radio so you should have one anyway)
Date: Sunday, October 30th
Time: 6:00pm - 12:30am
Location: Mundial (505 East 12th Street)
Cost: Free
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Concrescence scores Plan 9 from Outer Space
"If you look on the IMBD, you’ll find this quote about the movie, Plan 9 from Outer Space: “This movie maybe be awful, but it's the best!” The guys from the Concrescence collective of musicians and visualists (from whence the band Send comes) are going to try to make it even better (worse?). They’re improvising their own score with lap steel guitar (The player is rumored to be able to do a killer theremin impression), a vintage synthesizer, a traditional drum kit played with a viola bow and dowel rods, and a guitar that’s run through something called a ‘space modulator’. If you like Star Trek, or if you like people-watching people who like Star Trek, this one’s for you." [written by Justin from New Release]
Date: Sunday, October 30th
Time: 9:00pm - 12:00am
Location: Laila Lounge (113 N 7th btw Wythe and Berry)
Cost: Free
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Fall Into The DeepSee
Evryone needs a lil house music here and there. Tonight stop by Saphire Lounge for DeepSee. Resident DJs EMan and Lola spin underground house "new york style". Show up early to get in free and to throw back a few 2-for-1 drinks.
Date: Tuesday, November 1st
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: Saphire Lounge, 249 Eldridge Street
Cost: Free (before 11) with RSVP, $5 after 11
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Eclectic Ride
Closing out there month long celebration in honor of their 3rd anniversary, Eclectic Ride is throwing another party at Joe's Pub tonight. On the line up is A-Alikes, Ryan Perfect, LB, Kingdemm, Lyrics To Go's own United Front, plus special guest DJs Evil Dee and J. with DJ Mary Mac and DJ M.O.S. chipping in and adding a helping hand. The deal is that ticket holders are the only ones guaranteed entry, but the RSVP will get you in the door for free if you dont mind waiting in line.
Date: Tuesday, November 1st
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafyette
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Damn Good Noise #3
DGN is an album listening party that will bring the community back into the listening experience. On the first Wednesday of every month albums from independent record labels or from bands yet-to-be-signed will be programmed and played in full – that's right – in FULL... Musicians in attendance will be introduced to put a face to the sound and give them a chance to tell you a bit about their band, their life, or their dreams. DGN is a multi-media event that will bring members of the independent music, film, art, and fashion worlds together! Artist info after the fold.
Date: Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Mannahatta (316 Bowery at Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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"Damn Good Noise presents its 3rd Listen-In with new and upcoming releases from Kemado Records (www.kemado.com) in addition to several other selections. Be the first to hear advance-mastered samples from 2006 Kemado releases from Austin, TX heavy metal band THE SWORD and kraut-punk rock band AUDIONOM but you must get there early! The main listening event will feature six new albums in their entirety including DIAMOND NIGHTS, Popsicle (http://www.diamond-nights.com/), Australia’s THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS, Prelude: ep’s 1&2 (www.themorningaftergirls.com), New York’s TARANTULA A.D., Book of Sand (www.tarantulaad.com) with guest musicians including Devendra Banhart, Sierra from CocoRosie and members of Inouk, LANGHORNE SLIM, when the sun’s gone down (http://www.langhorneslim.com/), psych folk rocker from Sweden DUNGEN, tad et lugnt (http://www.dungen-music.com/), and the west coast’s psych rock outfit WEST INDIAN GIRL, s/t (http://www.westindiangirl.com/). On the walls DGN exhibits the latest work of artist Anissa Cristina Mendez, “Bar Reality”, acrylics on canvas. Mendez uses her signature expressionist style of bold, contrasting colors on large canvasses to capture the subtle movements within the enclosed space of a bar or nightclub. Both original works and prints will be available for sale. Mendez is a highly regarded artist and educator with over 10 years experience. She received a high profile commission to paint for DIAGEO, July 2005, to bear in commemoration of Johnnie Walker Black's 200th anniversary."
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Back To The Basics
FreeNYC buddy, Bisc 1, drops his first ever EP, The Basics, this week. In celebration of the record hitting stores, Bisc 1 and Embedded Music put together a lil showcase. Tonight at Alphabet Lounge check out preformances by Bisc1, Cool Calm Pete, Junk Science and Loer Velocity with Ese, LoKash, 416, and MilkMoney on the tables. Doors are at 8, but the show isn't til 11.
Date: Thursday, November 3rd
Time: 11pm
Venue: 104 Avenue C, at 7th st
Cost: Free
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Favela Clashes Again
Now that we have all recovered from last weeks mega halloween weekend, its time to go out again. I know we have already discussed our unhappiness with the new $5 cover thing at Luke and Leroy, but what cha gonna do? Tonight Favela Clash stops by with DJs SUJINHO, CASSIANO, and G-BROWN spinning Brazilian Baile Funk and Jamaican Dancehall. Plus, there is an open Vodka bar from 11 to 12. Translation, good times!
Date: Friday, November 4th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Luke and Leroy, 21 7th Ave Sounth
Cost: $5
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Down and Dirty
Well my friends it seems Cut has made its way back to us. Tonight stop by Lit for Dirty Down. Spinning upstairs will be Mike Simonetti, and downstairs is Blu Jemz and Nick Catchdubs. Plus open vodka and Red Bull bar from 12 to 1 (but apparently you have to ask Nate, the door guy, for the spider stamp.)
Date: Friday, November 4th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Lit, 93 2nd Ave
Cost: Free
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Dubtempo Turns Two
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Dubtempo, which doesn't really play dub but rather tunes more along the reggae and dancehall vibe, turns 2 today. Both Monk One (Wax Poetics) and Scribe (Raw Fusion) drop some serious rhythems though making this your perfect introduction to the Dubtempo vibe. FreeNYC favorite DRM is also on the tables along with the residents. Highly recommended!
Date: Wednesday, November 9th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Mannahatta (316 Bowery @ Bleeker)
Cost: Free
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Giant Step Listening Party
Giant Step has consistantly pushed out and eclectic array of top notch albums for the past 15 years. I first got into these cats back in the 90's when they were heavy supports of NYC's own Groove Collective. Tonight they will feature three fine new releases by themselves and their friends at the already-played-out-mecca-to-consumerism, the Kodak One Gallery. Listen to Jazzanova's "Remixes 2003-2005," Lewis Taylor's soulful "Stoned," and FreeNYC favorite Lady Sovereign's self-titled debut. Probably drinks because who wants to stand around for 4 hours and look at Kodak products without a cocktail (but no promises)
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Kodak One Gallery (102 Wooster Street)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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These Are The Songs We Sing
Its a widely known fact that Lindsay and the rest of FreeNYC love the hip hop. The smaller, lesser known fact is that Lindsay loves the sad, sappy, acoustic guitar playing singer/song writers. So tonight, if you are afraid of getting abandoned by the L trian in Manhattan, check out Grand Central Bar's Open Mic for Singer-Songwriters. Bring your guitars and (sad) songs :(
Date: Friday, November 11th
Time: 8:30pm - 10pm
Venue: Grand Central Bar, 659 Grand St Brooklyn
Cost: Free
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Beats N' Culture 3
If your an L train kid, I have both good and bad news. The bad news is there is no L train into the the city this weekend (surprise, surprise). The good news is at least there is a party in the 'Burg tonight. Stop by Red And Black for the third instalment of Beats N' Culture. On the line up is LIONDUB, AMADEUS, BIGEARS and ARCHIVE spinning reggae, ragga-jungle and dancehall.
Date: Saturday, November 12th
Time: 10pm -4am
Venue: Red And Black, 135 N. 5th
Cost: Free
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Ben Ruby
Ben Ruby plays that good old singer songwriter style music. Usually thats a big red flag in my world and brings of memories of being in high school with your guitar playing friend that the girls swooned over. But Ben plays a sort of Tom Waits, meets (lively) Damien Jurado in a country bar over a pint and a piano style that holds all the emotion without the sappy camp. Oh, he also plays piano mash-ups (mp3) which are awesome. Tonight he breaks out the piano in an opening performance for Kevin Ray (who I don't know).
Listen to Ben Ruby's Pick Me (mp3)
Listen to Kevin Ray's Across the Water (mp3)
Date: Tuesday, November 15th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Night & Day (230 5th ave at President Street, Brooklyn)
Cost: Free
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Everyone Loves Gangsta Music
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RSVP'd out of the Fader party? Feelin your inner thug? Maybe check out this unofficial afterparty. No open bar but all the thugged out beats you can handle.
Date: Tuesday, November 15th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Double Happiness (Broome & Mott)
Cost: Free
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The Emcee's Properganda Concert
Please ignore the crazy sponsorship logos all over this flyer and head over to Joe's Pub tonight for The Emcee's Properganda Concert hosted by Howie Mcduffie, Forest Renaissance and Graham Oliver. Check out live performances by Jin The Emcee, Dstroy, Total Eclipse from the Executioners and DJ M.O.S. Jin's album was just released a few weeks back, and today Drafts Records releases Draft Radio Volume 1.
Listen to Jin The Emcee here.
Date: Tuesday, November 15th
Time: Doors at 11pm, show at 12am
Venue: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette
Cost: Free
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Antilles Connection
"This Wednesday, Galapagos Arts Space presents a free show of Caribbean music with jazz inflections, featuring Jonathan Levy's Antilles Connection along with Oran Etkin and Abdulaye. The soulful group Antilles Connection features some of the best veteran and new jazz talent in NYC, including Curtis Fowlkes on trombone and Oran Etkin on reeds. Opening will be Oran Etkin in a duo with acclaimed West African guitar player, Abdulaye."
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Galapagos Art Space (70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Get Philth-y
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Just as nightlife was starting to reach its winter time dip, and all of our favorite parties decided to start charging $5 at the door, Philth-y is here to shed some new sounds on the scene. This new party is bringing some more innovative DJs to the scene as well as some big UK hitters to smaller venues stateside.
For tonight's inaugural party, Luke & Leroy welcomes UK's Boca45. Boca's style ranges everywhere from Northern Soul to funk to hip hop which blends together seemlessly. Its kind of like listening to mash-ups but with out the... well... mash-up. A nice crunk-free evening to add to NYC's over-hip hopped nightlife.
Listen to Ultra from Boca45's latest Mix CD, Pitch Sounds
Listen to Airdrums from Boca45's latest Mix CD, Pitch Sounds
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Luke and Leroy (21 Seventh Ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Opus 22 2nite
Tonight check out Niel Aline at Opus 22 spinning funky, sexy house music for your hump day. Also, have some vodka on the house from 9 to 10.
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 9pm
Venue: Opus 22, 559 West 22nd
Cost: Free
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The B. Side
Urb comes back East for another B. Side Sessions. There will be live performances by Cheeseburger, Dynasty and Game Rebellion with a DJ set by James F!@*$%^ Friedman. Plus a screening of URB's Next 100 documentary. And of course some open bar action at 11.
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 11pm
Venue: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafyette
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Digging Deeper
Our boys DRM & Sema4 over at Bastard Jazz are pulling out another heavy party tonight full of fine key words like "dub vibes" and "latin jems." Diggin Deeper find DJ Swingsett and DJ Digable join them on the tables spinning deep funk, breaks, hip-hop, latin, dub, and jazzdance all night. This intimate spot is quite a nice alternative to the scenster Thursday if you are looking for something different. Half price Corona until midnight.
Date: Thursday, November 17th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Leopard Lounge, upstairs (248 East 5th St)
Cost: Free
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Riding Shotgun
Take equal parts Disco Biscuits, Sound Tribe Selector 9, and Tortoise and you have Riding Shotgun... and ecletic mix of livetronica, soundscapes, and jam-inspired rock from the Boston/Providence area. Tonight they play at Vox Pop, a community stronghold in Flatbush that is part coffee shop, part book store, and part publishing company. Joe Nacco supports (or vice versa) with some indie-alt-country-rock stylings (aren't categories stupid).
Riding Shotguns "As Far as I Can See" (mp3)
Joe Nacco's "By Your Side" (mp3)
Date: Friday, November 18th
Time: 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Location: Vox Pop (1022 Cortelyou Road, Flatbush)
Cost: Free
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Dub War Returns
With all of my favorite Grime parties missing on the scene until this winter, its nice to see that the Dub War crew is keeping things on lockdown with subsonic bass and driving beats to help me end my work week right. Combining elements of DnB, dub, dancehall, and techno, dubstep is back ... this time invading manhattan with the UK's Kode 9 in the line up. "Kode 9 is the zen master of London's Hyperdub Records, and the mad scientist behind the label's twisted dub sound. True next level dread bass! He's joined tonight by the US's own Joe Nice, our "dubstep ambassador." $3 drafts all night.
Date: Friday, November 18th
Time: 10:00pm - late
Location: Rothko (Suffolk between Delancey and Rivington)
Cost: $5 before midnight ($7 after)
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Beat, B-Beat, B-B-B Beat, Go Beat Club!
Beat Club is still holding things down strong over at Capone's in Williamsburg. Rob Uptight and PappaWheelie spin 80's and dance classics, and there is free pizza until 3:30am with beer purchase. This is still one of the better less-pretentious Friday night gatherings (even though the open bar is no more) and they have been packing the place as of late.
Listen to a Rob Uptight mix from Beat Club (mp3)
Date: Friday, November 18th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Capone's (221 North 9th, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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B'more Westside
Happy Friday People! Go out, go out now! There are a ton of great parties tonight! Still not feeling the $5 cover here but it promises to be a good time. DJs Scottie B and Aaron Lacrate will help you shake it til the wee hours and they'll even get your night started off right with some free beer from 11 til 12.
Date: Friday, November 18th
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Luke and Leroy, 21 7th Ave South
Cost: $5
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Vic Rice and Trumystic Sound System!!!
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Okay, every once and a while one of the staff puts something up that breaks our $5 rule and I get all mad. Well now its my turn. If you are a fan of dub, reggae, illbient, ska, or any of their variable crossbred incantations then this is a night for you.
Vic Rice performs live dub the old school way, from a global stock of old reel to reel spool, into an old mixing board with lots of warm echo toys, and out through a warm bass-filled system. He is the man when it comes to ska bass in NYC and one of the key members behind the legendary Version City.
And then there is Trumystic Sound System, a collective that arose from the ashes of NYC growing jungle/illbient scene several years back. Ish, Soothsayer, & Divaship play a variety of hip hop, jungle, reggae, and who knows what along with singing rapping and who knows what. They dropped a seminal album on the NYC illbient scene, Product 3, along with Dr. Israel in 1998. It will be great to hear what they are up to now.
Treasure Don and Daddy Lion Chandell are on the mics for the night and the boys from Bastard Jazz - promoters of the fine Dubwise Sessions - act as selectors for the other bits. It all goes down at Studio BPM, a little underground (literally!) shanty of a club by the river in Williamsburg. You'll know it because its the only open door on the block. Highly recommended.
Vic Rice's band Firebug's Cash Back Dub (mp3)
Trumystic's Division and In Theory (Windows Media)
Date: Saturday, November 19th
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Studio B.P.M. (237 Kent Ave BTW Grand & N. 1st)
Cost: $7
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Echo & The Bunnymen afterparty.
Will Sergeant, aka Glide, is one of the founding members of Echo and the Bunnymen. Tonight he spins a rare set after their sold out show at Irving Plaza. Thankfully, Sergeant creates a fantastic interpritation of dirty sample-infused electro breaks somewhere between UNKLE and Rabbit in the Moon. Doors are at 10 but I assume since its after the show then Sergeant will not spin until around 1am.
Listen to Glide's "IPCress" (mp3)
Listen to Glide's "Spirit" (mp3)
Date: Sunday, November 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Bar 13 (35 East 13th)
Cost: Free
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Sway Today
Sway swings in and out of our Monday nights as sometimes it cost money and cause sometimes they dont give us any free booze! So tonight its free entry but the free booze are reserved for their VIP partiers earlier in the evening. Still though, come by as DC Shoes and SSUR present the release of “The Cavier Cartel” featuring DJ Soul and Sureshot.
Date: Monday, November 21st
Time: 11pm
Venue: SWAY, 305 Spring Street
Cost: Free
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Red Alert Birthday Party
DJ Red Alert changes the face of commercial hip hop with his Hot97 dealings. While not a big proponent of commercial hip hop, I am a big proponent of good looking ladies and Red Alert tends to bring them out in droves. Its his birthday today so swing on by and check out the swank.
Date: Monday, November 22nd
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Opus 22 (22nd Street and the West Side Highway)
Cost: Free when you mention "the email"
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Time to Chilax
Listen, I know all New Yorkers LOVE saying they were part of a scene or party or band or designer "before they got big." And well the people over at M Bar claim that Relax Star Vibe School is in the baby stages and will soon be the place to be. Tonight is for "the makers and lovers of indie and underground music get together to dance, build, drink, relax and indulge in the elements they create, share and admire.
Date: Tuesday, November 22nd
Time: ?
Venue: M-Bar, 249 Broom Street
Cost: Free
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Dr. Israel at Nublu
I'm going to try and make this my only pay post this week but its well worth it. Dr. Israel is back in NYC after a long hiatus with his unique blend of reggae/dub/jungle. I had the privilege of catching their "back in town" show at the Delancey last Friday where they ripped an insane set to the wrong crowd in the wrong venue (what happens to A&R people when the drummer drops 170BPMs? Chaos). But our small crew held it down in a blunt filled haze to what was one of the most unique sounds I have seen on stage in a while. The intimacy of Nublu is a much better venue tonight for this special Dr. Israel solo dub set. Resident "Jack of all Trades" DJ Cocoa Cracker Brown and G. Rizo hold down the in between parts. Highly recommended.
Listen to Dr. Israel's "Patterns of War" FULL ALBUM (player)
Date: Tuesday, November 22nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Nublu (Avenue C between 4th and 5th.
Cost: $5
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Pure Fire
This weekly resides deep in the basement of avante LES club Tonic tonight. DJs Criterion, Peter gunn, and Reaganomics spin grime, breakcore, reggaetone, rap, crunk, dancehall, punk and more. Will either be amazing or a disaster... I'm hoping for the first option as this could be some nice new energy in the world of weekly parties.
Date: Wednesday, November 23th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Subtonic (107 Norfolk)
Cost: Free
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Welcome to the Jungle
Bassbot is havin' themselves a lil Jungle party tonight at 6s And 8s. Jungle Riddim brings you junglists from coast to coast. The line up includes CASSIEN OF LEGEND, BIG SOUND - CREW BOSTON, RYURY - SAN FRANSICO, KOKOPELLI KATAPILLAR, BIG EARS, NAKEDSLICE, DOVE, FOODSTAMPZ, NOBODY, NEFARIOUS, and FISHSTIX.
Date: Wednesday, November 23rd
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: 6s And 8s, 205 Chrystie
Cost: Free
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Basement Bhangra
More bad info! This party is not cheap tonight... its $13 so we suggest you wait until next month when it will be cheap and with free mojitos. Its still a great party if grandma gave you some extra cash tonight
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Zimbabwe Legit
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Tonight is the first night of BAMcafé's Hip-Hop Holiday with Akim Funk Buddha. Raised in Zimbabwe, Akim is a multifaceted performer. His performances combine "rhyming, beat-boxing, mouth and body percussion, story-telling, break-dancing, Mongolian throat-singing, Indonesian monkey chants, body-balancing, martial arts, tap and circus arts... to create distinctly spiritual yet urban sonic and visual compositions."
Tonight, Akim is joined by his brother Dumi as the reunited Zimbabwe Legit to celebrate the re-release of their Brothers from the Mother album which draws a notable reference to Black Sheep (it was produced by Mr. Lawnge) while still exhibiting a unique voice. This show is at the refined and intimate BAMcafé where you can sit and enjoy for a $10 minimum (NOTE: I have often seen shows at BAM cafe and simply stood by the bar without the worries of a $10 minimum).
Listen to a Zimbabwe Legit album mix (mp3)
Date: Friday, November 25th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: BAMcafé, Peter Jay Sharp Building (30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn)
Cost: Free ($10 minimum)
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Dave Hillyard & Rocksteady Jr.
Saxophonist Dave Hillyard has been exploring the world between ska/reggae and jazz for over a decade now. He has been a seminal member of NYC's ska legends The Slackers as well as frontman of his own Rocksteady 7. Additionally, Hillyard has appeared with Rancid, Skinnerbox, The Stubborn All Stars, and the Version City All Stars. Tonight, Dave introduces Rocksteady Jr, a quintet version of the Rocksteady 7. "Expect a free ranging musical discussion between reggae percussion, R'n'B... and spacey dub. There is no cover but there is a two drink minimum.
Date: Friday, November 25th
Time: 10:00pm - 1:30am
Location: Detour (249 East 13th Street)
Cost: Free (2 drink minimum)
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Fixed moving party
It seems that this is the week for parties to jump space. Fixed has been going off for a while now. It is always packed, there are always pretty people, and it is def a spot to be scene at. Tonight The Cribs play live at midnight. They "were part of the London guerrilla gig set, playing shows wherever they could and making a huge impression on the UK scene. Their sound fuses The Smiths and The Supremes with Detroit garage rock." JDH and Dave P keep the kids dancing 'til closing.
Date: Saturday, November 26th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Tribeca Grand (2 Ave of the Americas)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Scottie B and & Aaron LaCrate
Note: Just found out this party is $5 so be aware but Ge-Ology is on the bill as well so its pretty serious DJs all night long.
Hopefully we will get more info on this one soon but these two are no newcomers to FreeNYC. We love their down and dirty Baltimore styles and its good to see them backing spinning some free nights in the NYC.
Date: Wednesday, November 30th
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Location: 6's & 8's (205 Chrystie St. at Stanton)
Cost: $5 with RSVP
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Forro in the Dark
It's a great treat to see Forro in the Dark play a free show on a Friday night. These boys have been packing FreeNYC favorite Nublu for years now with their infectious dance-inducing brazillian rhythms. Forro is the traditional dance music of northeastern Brazil. It provides styles of traditional Brazilian and African music and blends them into repeating, driving, hypnotic melodies. Better heard then explained, bandleader Mauro Refosco has been kind enought to drop us an MP3 (why don't more bands do this?) so you can check them out. And make sure you drop by their Wednesday weekly at Nublu for one of the best packed-and-sweaty dance parties of the week. Highly Recommended.
Listen to Forro in the Dark's Feira De Mangaio (mp3)
Date: Friday, December 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Zebulon (258 Wythe (between Metropolitain and North 3rd, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Coast To Coast Coalition
Bassbot...Blackkat...all the usual suspects are present on this one and they brought all their friends along to play music, including Spukkin Faceslip, Gotoxy, Madro, Kokopelli Katapillar, Eshin, Naked Slice, Big Ears / Dove / Fishstix Ragga Jungle Tag Team Set, Kinetic Junglist Movement, Madame Chao, Belial and Fuck The Clowns. Oh and also, they say its a 20 min walk from the Bedford L and the Marcy J/M/Z, but I don't think the walk is so bad. But if your wearing your lazy pants dont fret, 2 veggie oil powered buses will be available to provide FREE pick up and drop off.
Date: Friday, December 2nd
Time: 10pm
Venue: 349 Kent Ave, W'burg
Cost: Free
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Decadent And Depraved
Wow, it's been a minute since we posted a Triple Crown event, but this is a good one. Captain Planet, Caps&Jones and DRM of Bastard Jazz bring the music to Williamsburg tonight.
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: Triple Crown, 108 Bedford
Cost: Free
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Rocksteady Vibes
We love reggae, and you know what? We think you should love reggae too. Tonight join Tommy Bomb and Raul the Hooligan of the Double Barrel Sound System as they spin the best in reggae, rocksteady, ska and soul. Plus, they promise super cheap drinks!
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 11pm
Venue: The Fix, N. 11th and Bedfors, W'burg
Cost: Free
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Bar][core
I love junglist slang so this one is coming straight and direct... "Touching down on Sunday Dec. 4th, RJ-11 & Cheomap are proud to present: Bar][core. the first in a series of free monthly parties, every 1st sunday of the month. dedicated to some of the hardest mashed up and broken down beats on the face of the planet!!! The kick off starts us out with 3 heavy hitters, who will leave none standing, but have everyone screaming for more. END.USER, well known for his aggressive approach and unique take on drum n bass, is set to kick ass and take no names!!! AARON SPECTRE rinses out the blazin raggacore that will have the whole place thinkin that, babylon be on fiya!!! DIGIT216 cranks out some seriously evil breakcore, digital hardcore, metal, noise and just about anything else he can get his hands on to make sure that a full on riot ensues!!! So come down, drink up, tune in and burn out!!! There will be giveaways!!! Also, did I mention...IT'S FREE!!!"
Date: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Red & Black (135 North 5th Street, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Special Time Warp with Waajeed
Waajeed of the Platinum Pied Pipers is making a special DJ stop-off at the always packed Time Warp party tonight. Expect the more soulful end of hip hop along side Ge-ology's true school NYC fare. Highly Recommended.
Listen to PPP's Act Like You Know (mp3)
Listen to Ge-ology's remix of Act Like You Know (mp3)
Date: Tuesday, December 6th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Opus 22 (559 West 22nd Street at 11th Ave)
Cost: Free
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Damn Good Noise #4
The indy music listening party DGN contiues this month... this time at Mannahatta. High on the must-listen list is local Gothamist favorite Cloud Room but you may find a hidden jem in any of the other artists. Check the site for full band details and more info.
Listen to Cloud Room's Hey Now Now (mp3)
Date: Wednesday, December 7th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Mannahatta (316 Bowery @ Bleecker St.)
Cost: Free
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All Hail Haale
One of my roommates is a studio engineer and has been working with this female vocalist Haale. So sometimes when he is poking around in the mini recording studio which he calls his bedroom, I get to eavesdrop on what he has been working on. The long of it is Haale and her band create "swirling, hypnotic, and exaltative experience onstage, weaving Persian melodies through a lush soundscape that pays homage to Sufi musical traditions and pschedelic rock. Though she sings mostly in Persian, the music speaks all languages, loudly, passionately, defiantly." The short of it is, she is playing a free show in the BAM Cafe tonight, and its definitely worth checking out.
Listen to Haale here.
Date: Friday, December 9th
Time: 9pm
Venue: Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn
Cost: Free
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David Hillyard-Simon Chardiet Quintet
What happens when you combine The Slackers saxophonist Dave Hillyard with Worms rockabilly guitarist Simon Chardiet and put them on stage at a jazz club? Swing 'n' Bop is the answer but I have no idea what that means. Whatever it is, these two boys know there stuff and are sure to bring it. If you are looking for something different in jazz, nightlife, or just music in general then this may be the place to hear it. There is no cover but there is a two drink minimum.
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 10:00pm - 1:30am
Location: Detour (249 East 13th Street)
Cost: Free (2 drink minimum)
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Tuba Christmas
Sweet sweet tuba, the instument of that awkward kid in the band in high school. I can't think of a sweeter way to ring in the holidays then with the symphonic melodies of 300 tubas playing Christmas songs. This is one to take those in-town visitors to. If you are interested in being one of the 300, check the site for details.
Date: Sunday, December 11th
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink (50th Street and 5th... or around there)
Cost: Free
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No Selector
A rotating cast of amazingly talented Brooklyn Musicians get together at this weekly party to reverse engineer dance music through live performance. This night has featured the likes of Guy Licata
(Bill Laswell, Apsci) Stu Brooks (Dub Trio, G Unit) Abe Seiferth (Alia/Droid) and Doctor Israel (ROIR records). Who knows what will happen tonight but it will most likely be worth a listen. DJ's spin in between sets at this always chill (although lately a little thugged out on the weekends) Brooklyn hot spot.
Date: Sunday, December 11th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Bembe (6th and Berry, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Warper
In the spirit of the Sunday night Share weeklies, DJ Shakey and Moldover are hosting Warper, a community digital performance and "jam session" dedicated to the use of Ableton Live software. In brief, Ableton Live is DJ/producer software that lets you multitrack samples and mix them live in real time. It has been changing the way big shots like Sasha DJ for the past few years by allowing them to built songs on the fly and mix between them seemlessly. Come out tonight and see what its all about as Shakeyface, Spinoza, Moldover, Honeychild Coleman, and Unjust drop some performances. The space will be divided into a main area where guests can groove to the music of the scheduled performers and a quieter area for laptop users to interact. In this area power strips and tables can be found and Q&A with visiting artists can take place. Bring your own gear.
Date: Tuesday, December 13th
Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (437 East Houston between Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
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RE:UP XMAS W/ KUDU @ NUBLU
So my friends, its holiday party time, and that means all of our favorite venues, weeklies, etc., throw christmukkah bashes. Tonight is Re:Up magazine's third annual holiday "formal" at one of our very favorite spots, Nublu. Tonight check out Kudu playing with Send and DJing will be Cocoa Cracker Brown (yay CCB!)with special guest Seis Ocho. Its five bucks to get in, but I promise you you'll have fun.
Listen to Kudu here.
Listen to Send here.
Date: Tueday, December 13th
Time: 9pm to 4am
Venue: Nublu, Ave C and 4th
Cost: $5
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Dubtempo
If there is one thing you can for sure about us FreeNYC folks is that we love us some reggae, dub, dancehall, etc. If these things interest you as well, check out the Dubtempo monthly party at Manhatta. Tonight for your listening pleasure resident DJs Chicus, Apeanaut, DRM, and Karl Injex bring you the sounds of Rockers, Dancehall, Roots, Deep Reggae and other Jamaican inspired grooves.
Date: Wednesday, December 14th
Time: 9pm - 2am
Venue: Manhatta, 316 Bowery
Cost: Free
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“Unsilent Night” 14th annual boom box Christmas parade
This started in 1992 and has apparently become somewhat of a NY tradition. Composer Kline leads massive chorus of boom boxes through the streets of Greenwich Village in the 14th annual holiday presentation of "Unsilent Night." Participants bring their own Boom boxes and are given parts of the composition on cassettes. At the given signal, participants simultaneously press play following a pre-determined route to finish in Tompkins Square Park less than an hour and a mile later.
Date: Sunday, December 18th
Time: 6:45pm
Location: Meet under the arch at Washington Square Park
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Carol Singing Record Breaking Attempt!
Get yourself into the holiday spirit this evening by joining in as the St. Bart's Church attemps to break the world record for 'Largets Carol Service.' The project is in partnership with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS so perhaps there will be some professional voices alongside the scores of holiday faithfuls.
Date: Monday, December 19th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: St. Bart's Church (Park Ave. between 50th & 51st St.)
Cost: Free
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Unholyoke
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Left coast lifestyle mag Anthem (which is amazing BTW), is teaming up with my favorite karaoke weekly to present a very special installment of the insanity that is Karaoke Killed the Cat. There will be massive giveaways including limited edition Anthem posters, magazines, and CDs. Come out and get your swag on while I serenade you with a tone-deaf rendition of Let it Be Me.
Date: Monday, December 19th
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Pianos (158 Ludlow)
Cost: Free
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Vic Ruggiero and His Blue Pills
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Vic Ruggiero - band leader, singer, and keyboard player of the fine NYC ska outfit The Slackers - takes the stage tonight with his side project down at punk rock staple Niagara. While unfamiliar with this particular band, if you are into ska, The Slackers, or any of that rocksteady keyboard loving then this is not to be missed. Expect a mixed bag crowd to welcome this Brooklyn boy home. Highly Recommended!
Hear Vic on The Slackers' 86 The Mayo (mp3 download)
Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Time: 8:00pm (?)
Location: Niagara (112 Avenue A)
Cost: Free
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To Do: Nublu
In case you haven't noticed yet, we love Nublu. And in case you need something to do this evening, I suggest you head over in their direction. Tonight you will find Kudu and Send in their Tuesday night home, spinning this evening will be Ulysses from Scatalogics and Fa King Tosh from Codek. Now it does cost five bucks to get through the door but I promise you good music, at a good bar, with good people.
Date: Tuesday, December 20th
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Nublu, C between 3rd and 4th
Cost: $5
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Death Disco Party
Tonight if you can face the trek, DJs BP Fallon & Mojo will be putting on their Wednesday rock n roll party with live performances from Clara Venus, We are America, Fur Cups For Teeth, The Specimen and The Cool and Deadly.
Date: Wednesday, December 21st
Time: 8.30pm
Location: The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street at Clinton
Cost: Free
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More Philth-y
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Just as nightlife was starting to reach its winter time dip, and all of our favorite parties decided to start charging $5 at the door, Philth-y is here to shed some new sounds on the scene. This new party is bringing some more innovative DJs to the scene as well as some big UK hitters to smaller venues stateside.
Tonight's follow up brings Spank Rock back to the scene in NY. This Baltimore duo drop some serious breaks, mash ups, and general good time party music. Lets hope the L&L system can handle the low end and the upstairs floor can handle the crowd.
Listen to a sampler of Spank Rock's album, Viola (player)
Date: Wednesday, December 21st
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Luke and Leroy (21 Seventh Ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Pure Fire
The Pure Fire weekly is throwing their holiday party tonight. Features include: food, sweets, and bourbon eggnog. DJs include I-Sound, Jason Blackkat, and NRon. Styles include rap, grime, crunk, dancehall, breakcore, reggaeton, and jungle. Another good way to beat the miserable commute home.
Date: Wednesday, December 21st
Time: 9:00pm - late
Location: Tonic, Subtonic (107 Norfolk)
Cost: Free
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TOTH's Winter Home
If you have been a FreeNYC reader for any short period of time I'm guessing you have read a post or two about TOTH (thats Turntable on the Hudson to those of you that are still green). The name is basically self explainatory. So as I'm writing this the temperature outside is 20 degrees, which is a bit too nippy for frigid qaters of the Hudson. So Nickodemus and Nappy G have packed up shop and taken up their winter home at Cielo. Tonight check out their five hour set of global, funk, jazz, dancefloor extravaganza.
Listen to Nickodemus' album Endangered Species here, oh and here.
Date: Thursday, December 22nd
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: Cielo, 18 Little West 12th
Cost: Free
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Chavlaz - Israeli Hip Hop Night
If you are not down with spending Christmas... well... celebrating Christmas. And if Chinese food and movies is not your idea of a good time then why not try on a little Israeli Hip-Hop tonight. Y-Love takes teh stage alongside DJ Equal, Jake Break, and DJ Handler as part of the Sephardic Music Festival. The boys from Modular Moods provide the back drop as Y-Love drops Talmudic rhymes in English, Arabic, Yiddish, and Hebrew.
Date: Sunday, December 25th
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Leopard Lounge (248 5th st. (at 2nd ave)
Cost: Free
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Death Disco
It's another weekly installment of Delancey rock staple Death Disco. The personal highlight of this night of free bands is an early set (8:15) by Cyberpunk tinged disco rocker's Naked Highway who kind of remind me of that night that Billy Idol did speed with KMFDM while listening to late Clash records. Oh, that never happened? Well if it did then this would be the result. Also on the bill are Lampa, Nemo, Moto:Rosa, and Four Volts.
Listen to a clip of Naked Highway's Peepshow (mp3)
Date: Wedensday, December 28th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Delancey (168 Delancey at Clinton)
Cost: Free
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Basement Bhangra
There are good and bad sides to this one. The good is you can get into this $13 event for five bucks, the bad is you gots to have a lot of time to kill. Tonight, check out Basement Bhangra at S.O.B.'s, it's the realease party for Bikram Singh's American Jugni, with DJ Rekha and DJ MS. To get in for cheap you've got to show up before 8pm, howevre there are benefits here, there are free mojitos from 7 to 8, and then some dance lessons at 9.
Date: Thursday, December 29th
Time: Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 10:00pm
Location: S.O.B.'s, 204 Varick Street
Cost: $5 before 8:00pm
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Rarefied
Here's a weekly party dedicated to the unearthing of rare musical treats (think soul, funk, etc.) Of course, their online radio is not working out for me so I can't give you any more info. If anyone heads down, drop me a line and let me know what you think.
Date: Wednesday, January 4th
Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Sutra Lounge (16 1st ave between 1st and 2nd streets)
Cost: Free
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Sten Hostfalt, Solo Microtonal Guitar
Continuing the mind expanding events for the day, Sten Hostfalt will perform microtonal guitar sonorities tonight. Hostfalt's octave consists of 72 pitch bending tones derived from the theories of Joe Maneri (who, for all you hippies out there, also tought John Medeski), these sounds are, at times, hard on my ears but I find their academic value is limitless. Check it out youself to be the judge. (audio samples here)
Date: Wednesday, January 4th
Time: 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Lucky Cat (245 Grand St. between Roebling & Driggs, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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Anthony Molina, Corner Pocket
I suck at pool, and I mean really, really suck. Numerous people have tried to teach me, and it just dont work. I get the geometry factor and the rules, but I just cant make the ball go in the hole. But I know that some of you really enjoy it. So tonight, rather than just playing pool, how 'bout you play pool and listen to Anthony Molinaof Mercury Rev spin a set at Corner Billiards Bar.
Date: Saturday, January 7th
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Corner Billiards Bar, 110 East 11th, btw 3rd and 4th
Cost: Free, no cover to get into the bar, but I'm sure playing pool will cost ya
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Warper
In the spirit of the Sunday night Share weeklies, DJ Shakey and Moldover are hosting Warper, a community digital performance and "jam session" dedicated to the use of Ableton Live software. In brief, Ableton Live is DJ/producer software that lets you multitrack samples and mix them live in real time. It has been changing the way big shots like Sasha DJ for the past few years by allowing them to built songs on the fly and mix between them seemlessly. Notable at tonight event is a sort of live / digital jam between Saturday Night Live drummer Shawn Pelton an dDave Hill Jr. Shakeyface, Moldover, and Unjust round out the night. Also notable is he space will be divided into a main area where guests can groove to the music of the scheduled performers and a quieter area for laptop users to interact. In this area power strips and tables can be found and Q&A with visiting artists can take place. Bring your own gear.
Date: Tuesday, January 10th
Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (437 East Houston between Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
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MaxiMal
MaxiMal is back with another techno invasion. This week features live PA from Acid Tech-House producer Mark Verbos and Brooklyn Bass-freaker Samuel Kirkland as well as a DJ set from NYC fixture Prozac. 2 for 1 drinks before midnight.
Listen to a Mark Verbos live acid PA set (mp3)
Date: Wednesday, January 11th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome at Forsyth)
Cost: Free
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The Nebraska Project
What better way to fight the Subway Strike blues then with a a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska. Big names like Vernon Reid, Martha Wainwright and Dan Zanes take the stage for this evening of tribute and reinterpretation.
Date: Saturday, January 14th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Winter Garden Theatre (directions)
Cost: Free
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DJ Shakey's Nightowl Record Fair
"It's a record fair...no, it's a party, it's a record fair AND a party!" This fair takes place a few times a year with vendors selling all kinds of music including punk, techno, experimental, latin, club, rap, rock, house, jungle, reggae, as well as music related merchandise. Best of all there will be drink specials, contests, and Dj sets from notable record collectors.
Date: Tuesday, January 17th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: APT upstairs, 419 W. 13th Street
Cost: Free
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Pure Firrrrre
Check out the SubTonic lounge tonight for their "weekly night of esoteric urban noise," which apprently means grime, breakcore, reggaeton, rap, crunk, dancehall, punk and everything in between. Resident DJs Criterion, Peter Gunn and Reaganomics are joined by FreeNYC favorite Drop The Lime (above) and DTL & Mathhead doing a tagteam DJ set dropping, Grime, ghettotech, baltimore club, and dubstep. If your looking for some booty shakin music on hump day, this is probably the way to go.
Date: Wednesday, January 18th
Time: 8:30pm - Late
Location: SubTonic Lounge at Tonic, 107 Norfolk St.
Cost: Free
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Philth-Y Presents: Battle of the Blogosphere - Fluxblog vs Stereogum II
When I hear Philth-y, I tend to think of parts of my home town. But tonight, Philth-y means "two of the most heralded and trend setting music blogs in the world will duke it out behind the decks" for a monthly get down at Luke & Leroy. Fluxblog.org is a pioneer of the mp3 blog movement, and Stereogum.com has been named Best Music Blog by a gazillion mags, and can boast about its 500,000 unique visitors a month who come to read about music and pop culture. The two will be pretty evenly matched in their head to head DJ battle. And just to make it interesting there will be drink specials, sneaker, clothing and skate deck giveaways.
Date: Wednesday, January 18th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Luke and Leroy, 21 7th Ave South
Cost: Free
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Femme Fatality
If electro rock is your thing check out this free, all ages, Femme Fatality show tonight at the Knitting Factory. Joining them will be Tiger City, Miss Fairchild and a DJ set by Chubby Cox.
Listen to Femme Fatality here.
Date: Thursday, January 19th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St
Cost: Free
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Conference
Dub Warrior DaveQ is teaming up with I-Sound tonight to invade this tiny space with the sounds of Dubstep, roots reggae, and more. This is a highly recommended intimate Friday option and will be where the FreeNYC crew will be laying low tonight so roll through, buy us drinks and say what's up.
Listen to DaveQ on Radio FreeNYC (pop-up)
Date: Friday, January 20th
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Boxcar (168 Ave B)
Cost: Free
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Sid & Buddy Karaoke
Sing the Sunday evening blues away, have a few drinks and pretend you're a rock star.
Date: Sunday, January 22nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Galapagos Art Space, 70 North 6th St, W'burg
Cost: Free
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Philly Love at Sway
Listen don't be salty your not from Philly, just go to this jawn and feel the Philly love. Tonight at Sway, Whut's Rilly Philly brings Low Budget of Hollertronix and Mighty Mi of High & Mighty to town. 215 Represent!
Date: Monday, January 23
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Sway, 305 Spring St
Cost: Free
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Rock n Soul Tuesdays
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While there is no open bar or special occasion, Motor City is a pretty tight spot to throw down for a little good old rock and soul tonight. "Iron Mike is gonna take you back through the raw sex infused roots of rock with rare blues, funk, soul, garage and KBD rock n' roll and Voltron Rock will bring the heat with a mix of 80's, metal, and other assorted goodness." $3 Beams and $4 Vodkas make you wonder what the normal prices are at a Lower East Side dive bar these days. Maybe the girlie will be dancing in the window for your enjoyment.
Date: Tuesday, January 24th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Motor City (127 Ludlow between Delancey and Rivington)
Cost: Free
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The Captain... at Catsuit... at Climax
Our boy The Captain is guest DJing the Catsuit weekly at Climax tonight so if you are into the sound of Cut and the Dirty down then check him out at this hipper than usual spot.
Date: Wedenday, January 25th
Time: ??? (10:00pm?)
Location: Climax (14 Ave B between 1st and 2nd)
Cost: Free
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Pure Fire w/ DaveQ and I-Sound
I think my high point of DaveQ's set at Boxcar last week was when some banker looking dude exclaimed to his friend "yeah, he was playing some reggae and now I don't know what this $#!# is." Such is the sound of Dubstep, the upcoming mix of Dub, Grime, Breaks and more that has been gaining recognition on the NYC underground. DaveQ has been the DJ of the minute here on FreeNYC and tonight he is joined by I-Sound at Pure Fire... a weekly that is quickly becoming a FreeNYC staple. This is a good chance to catch Dave if you can't make it to Dubwar on Friday.
Date: Wednesday, January 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Subtonic (107 Norfolk Street)
Cost: Free
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MKL's Lion Party
Lion1Music label owner MKL is making a special appearance on the tables tonight at the always chill Opus 22. His style draws an obvious comparison to the more detailed side of NYC house (think Turntables on the Hudson, Body and Soul, Giant Step, etc) combining house beats, breaks, tribal percussion, dub poetry, and live instrumentation to create a warm and welcome sound that fairs as well relaxing in the lounge as it does on the dancefloor at two in the morning. He's joined by Go Kiryu tonight.
Date: Wednesday, January 25th
Time: 10:00 - 3:00
Location: Opus 22, 559 West 22nd at 11th
Cost: Free
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Shotgun Wedding!
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Oh boy kids, this one is going to go off! It has been a minute since someone threw a serious grime party and this one is happening in a big way. If you like your bass big and nasty then this is your spot tonight. First up, you've got XLR8R magazine flying in UK Heavyhitters Plasticman, Jammer, and Skepta to show us what's making the bass bins rattle across the pond. Then, you have a CD release party for Drop the Lime and Syrup Girls new split CD Shotgun Wedding Vol. 4. And if that was not enough, NYC transplant Matt Shadetek is back behind the decks after his stint in Europe. Equally good locals The Captain, Mathhead, and Dev79 + Starkey hold the basement down. Damn... Oh, and did we mention that we are going to record all of the domestic beats live for rebroadcast on Radio FreeNYC? Whew... gonna be a long night... don't sleep on this one!
Date: Thursday, January 26th
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Rothko (188 Suffolk at Rivington)
Cost: $7
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TOTH Tonight
Tonight there is another installment of the winter residency of TOTH. This evening they join forces with Trace magazine (I'm still a lil salty I couldn't get into Trace's party last week though)& AY PAPI productions for "Culture Clash". The theme being AFRICA vs. ARABIA and next months will be Brazil vs. Balkans.
Date: Thursday, January 26th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Cielo, 18 Little West 12th
Cost: Free with RSVP
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DubWar
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Tonight is another installment of Dub War, the grimey dub step party which is filling in nicely where Bangers and Mash left off last winter. This is a serious night of dubstep, grime, ragga, and more as UK heavy hitters Digital Mystikz and Baltimore'd Joe Nice take over the the Rothko soundsystem. Rounding out the night are locals Dave Q, Mathhead, Moldy, FreeNYC fav DropTheLime, and more. This is a serious night of bass and comes highly recommended regardless of the door charge. $3 draft beer all night.
Listen to DaveQ on Radio FreeNYC (pop-up)
Download Dubstep Wars with Digital Mystikz and more (zip)
Date: Friday, January 27th
Time: 10:00pm - late
Location: Rothko (Suffolk between Delancey and Rivington)
Cost: $7 all night with FreeNYC RSVP $10 otherwise - RSVP CLOSED, SORRY
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Yellowman live at Hypnogoogia
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Close out Jim Drain and Ara Peterson's Hypnogoogia show at Deitch with Free Red Stripe and a live performance by JA own Yellowman.
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Deitch (18 Wooster Street)
Cost: Free, First Come First Served
Open Bar: Red Stripe
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BPM Dub Nite
It's another evening of reggae and dub at FreeNYC favorite spot Studio BPM. Tonight the tag team duo of Dub Nomads and Dr. Israel take to the stage while DRM from Bastard Jazz takes to the turntables. This is our post-snowboarding spot where we skin up and fall into the bass. Highly Recommended despite the cover.
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Studio BPM (237 Kent Avenue bet Grand & North 1st, Williamsburg)
Cost: $8, (not really a) suggested donation
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Shark Attack!
It's time for another addition of Shark Attack!, the Microcosm Music celebration of the grand depth on NYC's electronic music scene. The night will include ambient guitar abstractions, warm, textural techno, and left leaning drum and bass through tonight's performers, Craig Colorusso, Morgan Packard, DJ Clever and Microcosm Music owener Ezekiel Honig. Live visuals by Josh Ott and superDraw round out the evening.
Listen to Craig Colorusso's Straps (m3u)
Listen to Honig and Packard on Early Morning Migration
Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Stay (244 E. Houston Between A & B)
Cost: Free
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Pure Fire with Crunc Tesla
The Pure Fire weekly - home of the finest local crunkgrimebreakcorehiphopdancehall rhymes takes it up a notch tonight with Atlanta-bred Brooklyn transplant DJ Raedawn aka Crunc Tesla and his unique blend of fractured-techno rap. What exactly does that sound like? well, you can get a peak here but you'll have to roll through to find out what it is really all about. Although Raedawn is playing shows all week, this should be the sickest night of the lot. As always, residents Critereon, Reaganomics, and Peter Gunn keep the tables on lock down all night.
Date: Wednesday, February 1st
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Subtonic (107 Norfolk Street)
Cost: Free
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Neat Neat Neat
Sometimes I feel like the rock parties gets left out in the cold over here at FreeNYC. So here is a good party for the rock and roll kids to go play at. Neat Neat Neat is a new monthly party at Manitoba's, with $3 beer and Mike C. DJing.
Date: Wednesday, February 1st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Manitoba's, 99 Avenue B (bet. 6th & 7th)
Cost: Free
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Date Cake
Josh The Jah Breaker (Re:Up) and Lady Base aka P-Touch continue their Brooklyn weekly tonight. I am still yet to go so if you have been, let me know what's up. These two have some pretty deep crates however so it should be good.
Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford at or around South 1st)
Cost: Free
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Cuttin' Klass
Cosmo Baker, back in town of the XXXplosive Tour, and Scott Melker join forces tonight for a new evening of mashed up high school classics from your teen years. Drink special all night and school girl dancers keep you occupied. Raeo (Turntables on the Hudson) spins broken beat and funk in the basement.
Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Movida, (28 Seventh Ave between Leroy and Bedford)
Cost: Free
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More Mondo
The indie dance party Mondo moves to its new home at nightlife mainstay Luke & Leroy tonight. Miss Modular, Miss Modular, Dr. Maz, Kevington, and Michael Grace Jr. spin a freewheeling array of indie rock, outré pop, retro, punk and dance to satisfy the most discerning music geeks and casuals alike. 2 for 1 beers from 10 - 11.
Date: Friday, February 3rd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Luke & Leroy (21 7th Ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
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MammaJuana Rolled out of Bed...
World, latin, funk, disco, soul, hiphop and more are all on the plate tonight at this Williamsburg hipster-free spot. Great choice since the L is not running again this weekend.
Date: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: MammaJuana (220 Leonard St. b/w Grand & Powers)
Cost: Free
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Little Brother Rides Into Town in a Scion
It's been a minute since Scion has thrown their parties in NYC. But they have returned to the city tonight and thay have brought Little Brother with them. Besides preforming with a live band, Len Xiang, there will also be a DJ set by Sal Motale. RSVP is a must and arriving early is strongly suggested.
Date: Monday, February 6th
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: The Canal Room, 285 West Broadway
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Rarefied
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Here's a weekly party dedicated to the unearthing of rare musical treats (think soul, funk, etc.) Of course, their online radio is not working out for me so I can't give you any more info. If anyone heads down, drop me a line and let me know what you think.
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Sutra Lounge (16 1st ave between 1st and 2nd streets)
Cost: Free
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Get Philth-y with Ursula 1000
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This months incarnation of Philth-y features funky live performances by Ursula 1000 and Mocean Worker. This party has been gaining momentum as of late so this may be a good chance to catch if before you can't get in the door. "Free Sneakers from Converse, Giveaways from 55 DSL, Drink specials 9-10"
Date: Wednesday, February 8th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Luke & Leroy (21 7th Ave South bet. Carmine & Leroy)
Cost: Free
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Maximal
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Maximal continues again this month with another installment of nasty glitchy techno booty funk deep inside the confines of Happy Ending. Break through the thick jungle of make-out prone NYU wanna-be hipsters to hear the sounds of San Francisco's Broker/Dealer, Ghostly International's Jeffrey "Menergy" Sfire, and local jack of all trades Roy Dank. This is always a great party to hear what's on the horizon in blips, beeps, and bass. 2 for 1 drinks before midnight make the HE bar almost tollerable. Great spot to hit if you didn't get enough at Murderation tonight. Artist Bio's after the jump.
Date: Wednesday, February 8th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome at Forsyth)
Cost: Free
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Equipped with an array of samplers, sequencers and vintage synthesizers, San Francisco wunderkinds Broker/Dealer make catchy minimal electronic music equally suited for the den or the dancefloor. Simultaneously channeling the aquatic dub of Berlin's Chain Reaction label and the genre-defining minimal techno of the Kompakt imprint, on their debut full-length, "Initial Public Offering," B/D recalls German electronic artists like Mike Ink, not to mention Metro Area's innovative electro-disco. Featuring subterranean basslines, ambient synth pads, dubby beats and interlocking pop melodies, Broker/Dealer's porous, punchy tracks and classy melodic nuances have been eliciting comparisons with the likes of early Mouse on Mars and Thomas Brinkmann since the release of their first 12" on the well-respected Cologne label, Traum Schallplatten, home to B/D heroes Process, Dinky and Phillipe Cam. Having recently contributed a Process remix to the Traum artist's tribute record, Re-Processed, mixed by Doc Martin on the Fabric 10 compilation and an appearance on the Death Before Disco anthology on PrinceHouse, Broker/Dealer are receiving a phenomenal amount of well-deserved recognition for an outstanding young band at the beginning of a promising career. Broker/Dealer have made the move to Spectral Sound for their latest 12", with another release on Spectral on its way later this week.Broker/Dealer also host a monthly party called POP at the Rx Gallery in their native San Francisco.
A familiar freaky face in New York night life, Roy Dank has been playing in and around the city for the past several years. Connecting the dots between oddball disco and punk funk with bits of house, techno, electro, funk and dub reggae in the mix, Roy likes to play music that you won't normally hear, let alone make you sweaty and wildin on the dancefloor. In 2003, he launched the Pop Your Funk monthly with friend and respected DJ/Producer Brennan Green, and over the course of 2 years, the boys played alongside Maurice Fulton, Chicken Lips, Joakim, Martin Moscrop from A Certain Ratio, Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas, Andrew Weatherall and John Selway, amongst others. Roy's currently in the studio cookin' up some tasty edits and original works.
Jeffrey "Menergy" Sfire's introduction to the underground dance scene and illegal warehouse parties of Detroit occurred at the age of 15. This escape from suburban high society led him to some of the city's most talented DJs and musicians, who soon exposed him to a new culture
of creative riches. Sfire's taste and skills as a DJ developed naturally as he soon began playing out at parties, clubs and sleazy gay afterhours, usually entering covertly through back doors or with a fake ID. At the age of 18, a move to Chicago exposed Sfire to a whole other side of dance, namely italo disco and high energy. Ever the jetsetter, Sfire regularly plays in LA, Detroit, Chicago, and NYC combining sounds of old and new.
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Date Cake
Here is one from the road for the BK people. Tonight, Sujinho & Cassianol, The Bangers and Timbo Baggins bring the party to Savalas in Williamsburg. See even when I'm out of town I let you guys know whats up!
Date: Thurday, February 9th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas, 285 Bedford
Cost: Free
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Donuts Listening Party
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Joe's Pub continues to bring amazing free events - most likely with door drama - to their overbooked venue. Tonight they bring Koushik of Stones Throw and Waajeed of the Platinum Pied Pipers to the tables in honor of the release of J Dilla's Donuts album. Usually an album release listening party is a waste of time - especially one in which the artist is not performing or in attendance - but both DJs on hand have some pretty serious history and some pretty deep crates so this one may just be worth it. Arrive early on the list for free admission (maybe...)
Date: Thursday, February 9th
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street between 4th and Astor)
Cost: Free with RSVP before 11pm, $10 after
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Criterion & Peter Gunn on Radio FreeNYC
This week's Radio FreeNYC podcast come live and direct from Thursday's Muderation party. If you had a chance to come out, you most likely saw Pure Fire residents Peter Gunn and Criterion rip through some serious grime, dancehall, breakcore, jungle and general bass love along side $mall Change on his CD release. This week we are broadcasting part of their early set. The mix shows Pure Fire's depth in a brief 30 minutes. Expect more recordings from this evening in the upcoming weeks.
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Foreign Exchange
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DJ Sucio Smash (Squeeze Radio 89.9) and DJ Moe Choi (Robots In a Coma // Skullfuckers) start their new monthy party, Foreign Exchange, tonight. Expect the usual Friday feel good combination of Classic Hip-Hop, 88 Tech, Soul, Gitch-Hop, Breaks, Lovers Rock, Salsa, and Exclusive Remixes that you have come to know and love. There will also be playing 3 Classic films on the big screen: Spaceballs, Police Academy #1 and Weird Science. 2 for 1 drinks from 10-11.
Date: Friday, February 10th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Mixxx Lounge (84 7th Ave South between Bleeker and Grove)
Cost: Free
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Ursula 1000 at APT
"Ursula 1000 will also be taking over the well-appointed APT this
friday to supply an eclectic mix of funky block party breakbeats,
electro disco stompers, hip hop mash ups, cheeky bootleg action and
similarly shag worthy sounds among other surprises."
Date: Friday, February 10th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: APT (419 West 13th Street between 9th and Washington)
Cost: Free
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Friday at Galapagos!
Tonight catch The Flanks, a blue grass old time jug band, playing at Galapagos with with special guests Al Duvall and Joseph Randazzo!
If you feel like sticking around it's followed by the weekly dance party event featuring multi-screen video projection and resident dj Boyracer spinning the best disco, punk, 80's 90's & 00's.... guaranteed to make you move!
Date: Friday, 10th February
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Galapagos Art Space, 70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg
Cost: Free
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New York F'n City
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A special Saturday NYF'nC brings Clinton Sparks hip-hop mastery to the tables over at bridge and tunnel trap Avalon. This is in the Chapel, which is a bit better, but not much. Clinton Sparks, however, is awesome so if you can brave the sparkle shirts then go for it.
Date: Saturday, February 11th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Chapel, Avalon (47 West 20th at 6th Ave)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Walkeasy
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Sonny Ray and Manimal are back again at a revamped Loreley downstairs lounge. Expect their usual barrage of hip-hop, soul, funk, 80s, and classics.
Date: Saturday, February 11th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Loreley, downstairs (7 Rivington between Bowery & Chrystie)
Cost: Free
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Dub Trio live
Dub Trio play live, three piece, straight up dub reggae music (okay, with a bit of Bad Brains thrown in for good measure). No soundman, no rework, it's all live and it's. Having toured the world and upgraded to esteemed local venues such as Blue Note, tonight is a great chance to see them back where they started, at good old South Williamsburg's Bembe. There are two sets with (I assume) old school reggae vibes between them. Bembe was one of the chiller spots in the burg before the instituted a "no caps" policy but lets see if they can keep that old school feeling tonight since its a sunday. Highly Recommended.
Check out Dub Trio on MySpace
Date: Sunday, February 12th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Bembe (81 South 6th St at Berry, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
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When Fiends Cry
It's 1977, the Misfits inspired rock party, will be hosting another intense event tonight. If you are a Misfits fan then this is the spot for you. ALife custom T-Shirt giveaways can make you some eBay dough.
Date: Tuesday, February 14th
Time: ????
Location: Motorcity (127 Ludlow)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Post-Valentine Heartbreakin' Beats
DK aka BollygirlNYC is back with another Avaaz party. In the tradition of Kollektiv and Basement Bhangra (although unique all unto itself) this is a rediculous get down to break, tablas, bhangra beats, bollywood rhythms, and more. Tonight is extra special as DK is joined by 2 live sets from The Sunny Jain Collective, an indo inspired jazz collective and DJ Haj. No free drinks but this one will go off. Highly Recommended.
Check out DK's Muthaland Breaks mix (mp3)
Listen to the Sunny Jain Collective's Matoo live at Joe's Pub (mp3)
Date: Wednesda, February 15th
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Kush, 191 Chrystie Street between Rivington and Stanton
Cost: Free
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Dev79 at Pure Fire
Tonight the Pure Fire weekly bring Dev79 and his love for stateside grime to the anything-goes subtonic weekly. Hot off the release of his new mix CD for Slitjockey, expect a rougher than normal DJ set tonight. The space is raw, the bass is deep, and the drinks take forever to get but this is the spot for the music purist. Expect breakcore, grime, and various other dangerious melodies.
Listen to Dev79 "Act In" (mp3)
Date: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Subtonic (107 Norfolk Street)
Cost: Free
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First Taste
First Taste is a weekly listening party for all new rock music, a chance to hear unreleased albums from some great artists! Check out the brand new and advance music from the likes of Elefant, The Envelopes, Stereolab, Mates Of State, Whirlwind Heat, The Rogers Sisters, Liars, Neko Case, Mogwai, Mudhoney, Arctic Monkeys, Eef Barzelay, Destroyer, Man Man, Ray Davies, Elbow, Belle And Sebastian, The Minus 5, Mylo, Beth Orton lots more. Whilst listening enjoy $3 Brooklyn Lagers, IPA's and Pilsners from 9:00pm till midnight.
Date: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Hi Fi (169 Ave A)
Cost: Free
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Soulpusher with Alister Doomington
DJ wonderkid Stretch Armstrong's turns heads once again tonight as he premiers his bass playing talents with a new live band venture, Alister Doomington, tonight at the always hopping Soulpusher. Additional Live performances by The Shapes and Ivy League. DJs TKOmri, DJ Baron, June D and Tim (33Hz) round out the night.
Date: Thursday, February 16th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St between Attorney and Clinton)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Autumn Defense
The Autumn Defense, a collaboration between Wilco and Uncle Tupelo bassist John Stirratt, and multi-instrumentalist and producer Pat Sansone, are playing free tonight at Pete's Candy Store. They sound like a pop reminiscent of the late-'60s/early '70s California of Stephen Stills, Brian Wilson, and Neil Young.
Make sure you arrive early as it's likely to be crowded with Wilco fans!
Date: Thursday, 16th February
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
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Part 2! Criterion & Peter Gunn on Radio FreeNYC
This week's Radio FreeNYC podcast is the late night continuation of last weeks Murderation party. At just under an hour, residents Peter Gunn and Criterion run through a serious who-knows-what-you-call-this set of deep bass-laden breaks. Be on the look out as next week we bring you our first live comedy recording with the Tuesday weekly, Chicks and Giggles.
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Hush Hush Weekender
In case you haven't noticed, its Friday! The weekend is here! Go out, stay up past your bed time and have fun, you gots 2 whole days of resting up til Monday. Tonight stop by Hush Hush Weekender at Happy Ending. This week you've got a very special treat in Prince Language and everyone's favorites Andrew Potter (Makin Magic!) and
DJ Jaclyn (The Bangers)
Date: Friday, February 17th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending, 302 Broom St
Cost: Free
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Neurotic Drum Band at APT
So I have no idea what this is about but I know that when you put John Selway, Ulysses, and Dominique in a room together for a Plant Music release party, the techno is going to come dripping down the wall. Highly recommended if you are into such things and you know who you are.
Date: Friday, February 17th
Time: 10pm
Location: APT (419 W. 13 Street)
Cost: Free
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The Rhythm Road
Just last night I was talking about how I don't take advantage of all the great jazz in this city anymore. Maybe it's because Smalls is gone and so affordable jazz is a little harder to come by. But what falls in my lap today? The Rhythm Road series. The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program presents selected professional jazz and urban music performers on concert tours to countries where there is limited exposure to live American culture. Prior to their departure to Egypt, Kosovo and many other destinations, these bands will perform in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. This afternoon's show features the JazzSabrosan Latin Quartet and the Opus Akoben Hip Hop Ensemble.
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time: 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Location: Lincoln Center - Frederick P. Rose Hall: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (33 W. 60th St.)
Cost: Free
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Warper
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In the spirit of the Sunday night Share events, DJ Shakey and Moldover are hosting Warper, again this month. Warper is a community digital performance and "jam session" dedicated to the use of Ableton Live software. In brief, Ableton Live is DJ/producer software that lets you multitrack samples and mix them live in real time. It has been changing the way big shots like Sasha DJ for the past few years by allowing them to built songs on the fly and mix between them seemlessly. Notable at tonight event is a set from live electronic pioneers Takuya Nakamu and John Davis. Moldover bring a tag team set with Dan Brantigan while Shakey and Steinski fill out the back room. There is also an open laptop session (sign up on the site) from 9:30 onward. Bring your own gear.
Date: Tuesday, February 21st
Time: 7:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (437 East Houston between Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
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First Taste
First Taste, the weekly listening party, that brings you all new and unreleased rock music tonight features Ace Fu record release party! Hear previews of albums Man Man Six Demon Bag and Tunng Mother's Daughter and Other Songs. Tonight has the added bonus of free Becks Light from 9:00pm till 10:00pm and the usual deal of $3 Brooklyn Lagers, IPA's and Pilsners till midnight.
Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Hi Fi (169 Ave A)
Cost: Free
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James F!^#$ Friedman at Bang
Bang is always a great party. And with NYC local wonder-kid James #G% Friedman on the tables tonight there will be no disappointment. Expect sweaty hipsters, cheap vodka drinks, and an all out ruckus (can you describe the ruckus?)
Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Beauty Bar (231 East 14th Street at 3rd Ave)
Cost: Free
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Five Deez Release Party
Join local heavy-hitters Pase Rock, DJ Ayers, and Comso Baker for the Five Deez record release party tonight at pint-sized Kingsize. hip hop, blends, booty breaks, and folks who love said sounds.
Check out samples from the new album here.
Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Kingsize (21 Essex)
Cost: Free
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Reasonable Doubt
Reasonable Doubt Thursdays, the residency of top-notch hip hop label Nature Sounds, continues their dedication to excellence tonight with Jer2 aka Sucio Smash on the tables along side resident DJ Reason. Expect sucker free hip-hop, 80's and other general good time music in a relaxed bar/lounge (Japanese cuisine available). Look for big things from this monthly party and an upcoming podcast from Nature Sounds on Radio FreeNYC.
Date: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Forbidden City (Avenue A between 13th and 14th)
Cost: Free
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T-O-T-H Tonight
If you have been a FreeNYC reader for any short period of time I'm guessing you have read a post or two about TOTH (Turntable on the Hudson to those of you that are still green). The name is basically self explainatory. So as I'm writing this the temperature outside is 20 degrees, which is a bit too nippy for frigid waters of the Hudson. So Nickodemus and Nappy G have packed up shop and taken up their winter home at Cielo.
Date: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Cielo, 18 Little West 12th
Cost: Free
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Vampire Suit
Years back... back back back back when I was in college, I met the most fantastic violinist. He was the type of musician who made the violin trancend - for me at least - beyond all the classical music stereotypes I had harbored into an ephemeral, personal space. Tonight, Skye Steele, is joined by an equally genius group of the young New York jazz elite as Vampire Suite. Best described as Balkan New Jazz, this quintet draws inspiration from various musical settings and cultures including jazz, rock, Balkan music and African music. Tonight is a great chance to see them for free at one of the better underground jazz spots in the city. Put best, "If Bram Stoker's imaginary Transylvania had a jazz scene, the music might sound something like this. (Jazz Review)" Highly Recommended.
Listen to Vampire Suit's Lullaby (mp3)
Date: Friday, February 24th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Barbes (376 9th Street at 6th Ave, Park Slope)
Cost: Free
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Mr. Dead Is Alive
Come out, come out wherever you are, and get your hip hop on at the Mr. Dead album release jammy jam! Prince Paul will spin for the evening, and spend the first hour of the night getting drunk on Brahma and Hpnotiq. Plus check out the world premier of videos from Mr. Dead himself and (my personal favorite) Jean Grae!
Date: Friday, February 24th
Time: 9:00pm - 12:00am
Location: Rock Candy (35 E. 21st)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Dominique at Hush Hush
Okay, I really want to stop writing about weekly parties... I mean, there is only so much room here and it should be for special stuff, right? But the Hush Hush Weekend just keeps bringing these amazing DJs to the tables. Tonight its Dominique, the mastermind behind Plant Records (and a man who holds a special place in my heart for the good times at Plant Bar). He is also a member of The Glass and has been a prominent face on the NYC electro-techo-whatever scene for a while now. Joining him are Nik and Jaclyn of The Bangers. This is always a good time.
Date: Friday, February 24th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome St at Eldridge)
Cost: Free
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Rob Swift Tonight!
Ok so dont be scurred, but I'm about to tell you to go to Avalon! I know it's totally frightening and yes you are bound to run into (and I use the term affectionately) "jersey" girls and dudes but trust me on this one. Tonight Rob Swift of the X-Ecutioners shows you what it means to be a DJ, and he is joined by DJs Synapse, Chris F*ckin Love and resident Rob Flow.
Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: The Chapel @ Avalon, 20th street @ 6th Ave (use the side entrance on 20th St)
Cost: Free with RSVP
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Brazillian Lounge Release Party
Summer not coming soon enough? Beat the the bitter with the Brazillian Lounge CD Release Party. Luca Mundaca performs and there will be a live Capoeira performace by Afro Brazil Arts. Caipirinha specials all night (and SOBs makes a damn fine caipirinha.)
Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: SOBs (204 Varick Street at West Houston)
Cost: Free
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Neat Neat Neat
Sometimes I feel like the rock parties gets left out in the cold over here at FreeNYC. So here is a good party for the rock and roll kids to go play at. Neat Neat Neat is a new monthly party at Manitoba's, with $3 beer resident Mike C., and special guest tonight DJ Pat Pierson (wrsu).
Date: Wednesday, March 1st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Manitoba's, 99 Avenue B (bet. 6th & 7th)
Cost: Free
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Shark Attack!
It's time for another addition of Shark Attack!, the Microcosm Music celebration of the grand depth on NYC's electronic music scene. Tonight will include semi-improvised generative laptop textures (Morgan Packard), minimal techno and microhouse for the head, heart, and feet (eVa), atmospheric drum and bass (Jason oS). Equally notable are the amazing visuals from resident visualist Josh Ott and his superDraw program (this is crazy) and guest visualist Dan Winckler.
Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Stay, 244 E. Houston St. (between Ave. A and B)
Cost: Free
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Bang with Justin D.
The sweaty slutty Bang monthy kicks up their sweaty slutty factor a notch tonight with M*therf*cker's own Justin D on the turntables. Expect beauty bar madness to ensue. Vodka specials as always
Date: Wednesday, March 1st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Beauty Bar (231 East 14th Street at 3rd Ave)
Cost: Free
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Soulpusher with Alister Doomington
 Date: Thursday, March 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St between Attorney and Clinton)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary:Top notch bands and rock DJs at this Delancey weekly. Special guest this week Alister Doomington features DJ Stretch Armstrong on bass and DJ Eli Escobar on guitar alongside Omar Doom and Rafael Orlan.
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DJ wonderkid Stretch Armstrong's turns heads once again tonight as he brings his bass playing talents forward along side Omar Doom, Rafael Orlan and DJ Eli Escobar (on guitar!) as Alister Doomington, at the always hopping Soulpusher. Additional Live performances by Madison, Clear Static, and Dangerous Muse. DJs TKOmri, DJ Baron, June D and Melody Nelson round out the night.
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Stary Eyes and the Captain invade Date Cake
 Date: Thursday, March 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford at or around South 1st)
Cost: Free
Summary: Williamsburg's DJ hot spot hang out brings two of their finest locals, Star Eyes and The Captain, to the tables.
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Date Cake, Williamsburg's go to weekly for DJs and the folks that love them continues this week with Star Eyes (Syrup Girls) and The Captain (Cut/Dirty Down) on the tables. Expect extreem bass chaos for a chilly Thursday eve. If you have not been out to this party yet then tonight is the night.
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DJ Moe Choi on Radio FreeNYC
 Several months ago I started talking to DJ Moe Choi (aka Choimatic, one half of Robots in a Coma and member of the mighty Skullfuckers Clan) about putting a mix together. The problem is that both of us are kind of perfectionists. It's now three months and several SWEAT parties later but the effort was clearly worth it. FreeNYC is very proud to present Mr. Underground Classic. Recorded on three turntables and two mixers, this is an all vinyl mix of classic tracks, Choimatic exclusives, and vocal overdubs. The result is 55 minutes of serious music knowledge. The bar just got raised, ya heard! Check it out today (use dem buttons over there to the right) and check out the next Sweat party March 31st! Listen Now
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Meet Belle & Sebastian!
 Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Virgin Megastore, Union Square
Cost: Free
Summary:To support the release of their sixth album 'The Life Pursuit' tonight Belle and Sebastian will be at Virgin to do an in-store signing.
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Glass at R&R
 Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 9:45pm (sharp)
Location: R&R (416 West 14th between 9th and Washington)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: Live, beat driven dance rock from Plant Records label-owner.
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So I haven't mentioned The Glass since December. I figure its high time that I give them some more FreeNYC love. Their infectious dance-rock turns any standard issue night on the town into a beat driven frenzy that keeps the kids out well past their bedtime. Tonight they play an early show to get you out of the house before midnight.
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Deadly Dragon Selectahs
 Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Kingsize (21 Essex btw Hester and Canal)
Cost: Free
Summary:DJ $mall Change goins the Deadly Dragon Selectahs for a night of reggae, dancehall and all things JA in this Soundclash CD release party pt. 2
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From $mall Change: "We continue the celebration of its existence with another throwdown, this time with the Deadly Dragon Selectahs, Scratch Famous, Queen Majesty, and Teflon. All these three are supa heavyweight selectahs and always an inspiration taking turns with 45 spacers. They do every other Friday at this spot Kingsize in LES/Chinatown, cozy lil' spot. The tune selection will be super stoopid. Come by if you can"
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Mondo
 Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Luke & Leroy (21 7th Ave at Leroy)
Cost: Free
Summary: Indie rock dance party for the most discening music geeks and casuals alike.
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The indie dance party Mondo continues its regular stint at nightlife mainstay Luke & Leroy tonight. Miss Modular, Dr. Maz, Kevington, and Michael Grace Jr. spin a freewheeling array of indie rock, outré pop, retro, punk and dance to satisfy the most discerning music geeks and casuals alike. 2 for 1 beers from 10 - 11.
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Dirty It Up
 Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Lit, 93 2nd Ave
Cost: Free
Summary:The classic sweaty Friday throw down. Booty bass and more all night, highly recommended.
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It's a Friday, and its been two weeks since we have said anything, so you know what that means... It's Dirty Down time! Tonight, the FVK Crew stops by with DJs Billy, Dave Elliot and Ron Morelli, and a live performance in the basement from Mr. Andersonic. And in case you haven't had you coffee today, there is free sparks from 10 to 11.
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Man Man Live at FixLounge
 Date: Saturday, March 4th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: The Fix (110 Bedford Ave) - Map
Cost: Free
Summary:Philly's quirky, eclectic Man Man take the stage at Fix for a free instore concert
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"The sophomore effort from this bizarro Philly act offers more delightfully twisted rants. Most important, it offers some great songs. Recalling a wide range of influences, from Kurt Weill to Captain Beefheart to Tom Waits, Man Man throws everything out there, led by Honus Honus's gruff, gravelly vocals, from circus-like shout-outs to cabaret waltzes, animated with a spirit of buoyant recklessness. The music's more tight and focused this time, but the high-spirited energy and freakouts are still very much there. The band has grown up and remained kids at the same time – a nice trick."
Followed by dancing all night to the stylings of special guest DJ Larree Love and as always Son of Sound spinning Post Punk, Electro, 80's, Disco, NewWave, & ROCK!
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Pizza Bar Party
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Pizza Bar (49 9th Ave @ 14th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Has Misshapes become a little too overrun with the under 21 crowd for you? Then check out this new weekly "salon" style event from the same crew. Tonight's kick off is done properly with Steve Aoki and Mark Ronson on the decks alongside MisShapes and Melody Nelson.
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"The MisShapes, Melody Nelson, Adam of Wormseye Films, and Sophia Lamar are presenting an exciting NEW PARTY at hot spot Pizza Bar! Expect something a little different than what you're used to, a little less dancy, a little more loungy - think more of a "salon" with great music, friends, food and drinks... Not only is the food at Pizza Bar delicious and served all night, but the drinks will be tasty and cheap! And did i mention our guest DJs? Mark Ronson and Steve Aoki will be behind the decks for our inaugural night tonight, need i say more? Yes, one more thing, there is no cover for this event, Thomas will be at the door."
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Former Montenegro
 Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00pm
Location: The Annex (152 Orchard Street bet. Rivington and Stanton)
Cost: Free
Summary: Ad Lib brings a rockin' electro' good time to this more swanky version of Darkroom with DJs Jacques Renault, Ilirjana, Max Past, and Biet. $3 PBRs and Buds.
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Goldfrapp Release party at Vault
 Date: Wednesday, March 8th
Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Element (225 E. Houston St)
Cost: Free
Summary: Its a retro-clashing post punk, new wave throw down in honor of Goldfrapp's latest being released stateside. Mod Professor performs (spins?), but not Goldfrapp.
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Maximal
Date: Wednesday, March 8th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending Lounge (302 Broome St. at Eldridge)
Cost: Free
Summary: It's Maximal time once again Happy Ending with Brooklyn's own Wolf + Lamb on the tables alongside Juan Carlos Gaviria. This is a nice chance to see W+L before their usual set time of about 6am
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DJ Michel Gondry
Date: Wednesday, March 8th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: B-Side (204 Ave. B)
Cost: Free
Summary: The seminal director - and personal hero - man's the tables at this LES staple bar. (This rumor comes flying at you from the people at PaperMag)
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Soul, Psych, Sound
 Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Tainted Lady (318 Grand Street, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Soul, Psych, and Sound at this Williamsburg weekly.
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Usually when I go to Tainted Lady it is like noon on Saturday, I'm hungover and need pancakes and a bloody mary. The fact is though, that cool stuff goes off there pretty often. Every Wednesday night they play host to Monkey Club's Soul, Psych, Sound. Or if you need further clarification it has been described as "drone rock, space jams, tweaked lounge and psychedelic soul." There are always guest DJs and drink specials. And if you get hungry while you're there, the food is a good time!
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Soooo Hip Hop
 Date: Thursday, March 9th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Rothko (116 Suffolk Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight Fat Beats and Timberland join forces as a hip hop super power to bring a whole lot of hip hop to one room.
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Tonight Fat Beats and Timberland join forces as a hip hop super power to bring a whole lot of hip hop to one room, so I suggest you check it out. Ugly Duckling, El Da Sensei, Akrobatik and Pseudo Slang all take to the stage. There will also be giveaways from both Fat Beats and Timberland, plus an open bar of some sort. Word.
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Sigmund Droid at Soulpusher
Date: Thursday, March 9nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St between Attorney and Clinton)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary:Top notch bands and rock DJs at this Delancey weekly. Sigmund Droid bring some serious power punk to the opening set.
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The Life and Times of Biggie Smalls
 Date: Thursday, March 9th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Plan B (339 10th Street at B)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Sparks, 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Summary: Funtime Party Team and King Solomon (IRAK) celebrate all things Biggie Smalls at this new bi-weekly. Free Sparks keeps you fiery
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Shakeyface at Date Cake
 Date: Thursday, March 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford at or around South 1st)
Cost: Free
Summary: Williamsburg's DJ hot spot hang out brings local BK talent, Shakeyface, to the tables.
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Plastic
 Date: Thursday, March 8th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome Street at Eldridge)
Cost: Free
Summary: Adam X and Victor Vortexx bring the harder, darker side of techno to this bi-weekly event. There are no live acts this week but the residents are some of the finest in the genre. 2 for 1 drinks until 12.
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I have to admit that I hold a special place for Adam X in my love to techno. While everyone else was hammering out bangers in the "party" days, Adam was exploring a deeper more digital side. When everything started to go electro clash, he was spinning glitchy micro techno in the back of Open Air (RIP). Bottom line is the boy has always been on top of things and paving his own path between techno, industrial, and IDM for a minute. Tonight is his bi-weekly along side Victor Vortexx and - while there are no live special guests this week - its a great chance to see these boys shine.
Liten to Adam X's Industrialized Technowave (mp3)
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Nik At Nite (The Bangers) on Radio FreeNYC
 "On Ice is dedicated to anyone who had a walkman with only a fast forward button, stayed up late to record the Stretch and Bobbito show or bought dollar batteries from that cat on the scrubway. These are some less obvious joints and some re-jiggled classics that never left my side in the nineties as I trudged around this city catching tags and talking to girls. A soundtrack to my first love affair, hip hop. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do." - Nik At Nite, The Bangers click to Listen Now
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Ain't Nothin' But a House Party
 Date: Friday, March 10th
Time: 10:00pm - 6:00am
Location: Union Square Ballroom (27 Union Square West between 15th and 16th)
Cost: Free with flyer before midnight, $10 after with flyer
Summary: An old school NYC House throw down with some of the original DJs on the scene. This place goes late and gets sweaty.
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House party is right. In that deep, funky, old school NYC house that keeps you dancing all night. This is one of the best spots to get down on the weekend without the mess, hassle, and door charge of the city's larger venues (and better music). Marlon D and Jellybean Benittez - who have been bringing deep house to NYC since the Paradise Garage and Studio 54 days - continue their aptly titled monthly. This monthly packs the Union Square Ballroom with people sweating from the rafters until sunrise.
Listen to a Marlon D set from 1994 (Real)
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Sunday Aftertoon Soundfix Concerts
 Date: Sunday, March 12th
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: FixLounge (110 Bedford Ave at North 11th, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: There's no better way to spend your Sunday afternoon then with a walk in McCarren Park followed by a dip into Fix to check out live shows from Mi and Lau and Film School.
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Seriously, I can't think of a better way to spend my usual Sunday morning daze then grabbing brunch, enjoying the sun, and hitting up this double feature at Fix. Mi an Lau have a touching quite to their sound. It's raw, revealing, and quite elegant. Film School will be fresh off their two night stint at the Bowery playing with Cloud Room to a sold out crowd and their spacey indie rock sound should feed you nicely into the evening. Followed by the Sunday weekly, GameFix where you can play atari, Scrabble, and even Dungeons & Dragons (there will be a guest magician bartended to up the geek factor tonight)
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Modular People Party
 Date: Monday, March 13th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Fontana's, basement (105 Eldridge St)
Cost: Free
Summary: It's electro rock all around as Modular brings The Presets, Modular DJs and
2 Mandy DJs (Mandy C. and Mandy B.) to keep your weekend madness going.
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So yeah its Monday night, you could go home and mope about having 4 more work days ahead of you until the weekend or you could go check out a free show. Tonight, Modular brings the electro-rock stylings of The Presets, Modular DJs and
2 Mandy DJs (Mandy C. and Mandy B.). So again your choices are moping on the sofa or a show at Fontana's.
Listen to The Presents' "Kitty in the Middle" (real)
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SubTalk Album Release with Pete Rock
 Date: Tuesday, March 14th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Rothko, 116 Suffolk Street at Rivington
Cost: Free before 11pm ($10 after)
Summary: Legendary turntablist Pete Rock is joined by Mighy Mi and Sub Con to celebrate the release of SubTalk.
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Attention Musicians! A Call for Radio FreeNYC
We've been trying to figure out a way to get individual musical acts on to Radio FreeNYC for a minute now and this is the best way (for now) that we have come up with. Starting in April, we are going to dedicate one broadcast a month to a more traditional radio format (sans the talk of course) to showcase original music in the NYC area. All you have to do is send us a link to you MP3.* If you do not have an MP3 online, contact us and we will give you some FTP info for uploading. Come on New York, let's hear what you've got!
* Please do not email the actual MP3. Please do not send us to MySpace for your song unless you have the "download" feature activated. Submission does not guarantee airplay.
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Calling All Kids
 Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Sapphire (249 Eldridge St between Houston and Stanton)
Cost: Free
Summary: Every week Sapphire turns into rocking dancing madness to cover your midweek blues. "Calling all Kids is an ambitious trans-atlantic endevour consisting of two sister parties; one in New York City's ethnically diverse Lower East Side, the other in London's creative Mecca Shoreditch."
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Edmar Castaneda Trio
 Date:Thursday, March 16th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: 55 Bar (55 Christopher Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight the Columbian jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda performs live. He has recieved high critical acclaim and recently played some high profile gigs with Paqulto DiRivera. He has been attracting attention in the trio performanace simultaneously covering three musical functions in the band himself.
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SXSWhat
 Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: 8:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Fat Baby, upstairs (112 Rivington at Essex)
Cost: Free
Summary: Local dance rock hooligan DJs combine to rock Fat Baby tonight.
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DJs from NYC staple events MotherF'er, Calling All Kids, Soulpusher, Crashin' In, more combine efforts to rock upstairs at Fatbaby tonight. there is a half hour open bar downstairs from 9:30 to 10:00 for $5 which I guess is cheaper then a beer. It's Moonshot Beer beer though and that stuff is caffinated. I mean, really, do we all not get enough sleep that we need to caffinate EVERYTHING these days. I am waiting for the bars to start pumping oxygen in like Las Vegas to keep us all wired. Anyway, back to you regularly scheduled program.
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Diggin Deeper
 Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Leopard Lounge, upstairs (247 East 5th @ 2nd Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary:Bastard Jazz continues to bring the best in blunted hip hop with this monthly party. Special guest tonight is Eddy Plenty from Turntables on the Hudson
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The Digging Deeper monthly continues this week as the boys from Bastard Jazz welcome Eddy Plenty to the table alongside equally enjoyable Bastard Jazz residents DRM, Sema4 and Paul Digs. If you are yet to take in this night of jazzy dance and dubby funk rhythems tonight is the night. Half price Coronas until mindnight. Highly Recommended.
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Kill Whitie
 Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Black Betty (366 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight Kill Whitie brings Tha Pumpsta to Black Bettie to perform live and DJ.
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Once again, the award for most un-p.c. party name of the week goes to...Kill Whitie! Tonight Kill Whitie brings Tha Pumpsta to Black Betty to perform live and DJ, plus a DJ set from Derierre. Additionally and most importantly, rumor has it there are some serious drink specials for naked folks! Just another one of the many benefits to takin' your clothes off!
Listen to Tha Pumpsta w/ Derrierre here.
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Simon Chardiet & The Bar Sinisters
 Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Rodeo Bar (735 3rd Ave at 27th St)
Cost: Free
Summary: "Simon Chardiet is the kind of guitarist that bar-band fans dream of finding: a one-man twang meltdown who knows where surf meets blues, rockabilly meets klezmer, country meets punk. His songs are wryly frustrated; his guitar solos assuage his troubles with the grand sweep of American music. [source, NY Times via Simon's Website]
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Switch
 Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Bar 13 (35 East 13th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: If your feeling switched onto partying tonight head down to this free bi-monthly affair at Bar 13. Guest DJs include DJ Elon and DJ Connie (EJC Collective).
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Free Tickets, Music is Alive!
 We love, love, LOVE Dubtribe Sound System over here at FreeNYC (yeah yeah old raver days, I know) so when we found out that Sunshine Jones was going to be playing in town, we had to get you all some free tickets. The first 5 people to email us with the answer to the following question will win passes for tonight. And don't forget to put "Music is Alive Contest" in the email subject... "From what West Coast city do Dubtribe Sound System hail from?" And if you lose out, hey, it's still only $7 right? Full info on the flyer.
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music [is alive]
a loft event in a night of sleazy excess
once again join us as we celebrate the way new york city used to be.
wild parties in real lofts with a crowd that likes to take it past sunrise. no bottle service, no dresscode, no guestlist or rsvp, just bring yourself with some open-minded friends.
hear everything from dub, funk, electro, disco, & house displayed on a fully loaded soundsystem designed by carlton. expect to dance your pretty little ass off...
your dj's for the night...
sunshine jones
(of dubtribe sound system, nite grooves)
with special guest michael sultan on live percussion
automagic
(buzzin' fly, chillifunk)
chris w
(west lighthouse, 14th St.)
assaf & jason hayer
featuring a super sleazy afterhours set
(king street, nite grooves)
friday, march 17th
11pm - ?
$7 cover
69 14th street & 6th ave.
3rd floor
nyc, ny u.s.a
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Nature Sounds on Radio FreeNYC
 This week is the first in a series of broadcasts by Nature Sounds Records DJ Reason. Nature Sounds has been bridging the gaps and changing rules in hip hop since 1993, making tracks that both nod heads and rock dancefloors. This broadcast is a biography of sorts on the production skills of Ayatollah. You're guaranteed at least one "oh sh... he did THAT track" in this mix (I know I had 3) that features Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Jean Grae and a roster of some of the finest East Coast MCs around. Check their weekly every Thursday at Forbidden City and as well as the Nature Sounds release party on March 21st. Listen Now
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The Tank's St. Patty's Day
Date: Friday, March 17th
Time: 9:30pm - midnight
Location: The Tank at C:U (279 Church St. between Franklin & White)
Cost: Free
Summary: Mobile experimental art activists The Tank take you on a wild downtown drinking and dancing exploration in honor of St. Pat. DJ Orion spins.
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Ursula 1000 Release Party
 Date: Friday, March 17th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: APT (419 West 13th Street bet. 9th and Washington)
Cost: Free
Summary: Release party for Ursula 1000's latest funky electronic breakbeat excursion. Expect free mix CDs and swag.
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"Ursula 1000 takes over the well-appointed APT March 17th to supply an eclectic mix of funky block party breakbeats, electro disco stompers, cheeky bootleg action and similarly shag worthy sounds in support for his forthcoming new studio album, HERE COMES TOMORROW! There'll be free exclusive mix cds and other fabulous swag from BPM and ESL Music. Things start at 10pm and as always...its FREE (but please make reservations early to be safe)."
Listen to Ursula 1000's Fall 2005 megamix (mp3)
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Lucky #&ç#
 Date: Friday, March 17th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Crash Mansion/Blvd
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: Drae 192 and Chris Love bring another serious 3 room banger to Blvd featuring live bands and a host of DJs. Check the site for full info.
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The Low Down On Dirty Down
 Date: Friday, March 17th
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Lit, 93 2nd Ave
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Sparks, 11-12
Summary: It's time for another installment of FreeNYC's favorite biweekly dance party.
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Hey kids! It's time for another installment of FreeNYC's favorite biweekly dance party. Tonight Cut/Dirty Down welcomes Rok One (of The Bangers), Jit Set and of course Dirty Down's own captain, The Captain, to their home in the basement at Lit. Expect a packed crowd, sweaty dancing, free sparks (from 11 - 12) and most likely a picture of you will end up on the internet somewhere.
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Wall to Wall Stravinsky
 Date: Saturday, March 18th
Time: 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm. 8:00pm (doors half hour before each seating)
Location: Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Cost: Free
Summary: Celebrate the work of Igor Stravinsky with hundreds of performers playing dozens of works at this all day free marathon. Best cheap date in the city and a great chance to get some orchestral music in without dropping $100 for the Philharmonic. Full schedule on site.
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"They rioted after the premiere of The Rite of Spring. But Igor Stravinsky, linked to one of the most notorious events in musical history, is also the composer of such famous neo-classical ballets as The Firebird, Petrouchka and Pulcinella and a big band concerto written for Woody Herman. And because it’s twelve hours long, audiences will be able to hear and see a little of everything, including orchestral and chamber works, music theater, dance and opera. With hundreds of performers, Wall to Wall will follow Stravinsky from St. Petersburg to Los Angeles, from ballet to opera, from neo-classicism to atonal fireworks. As always, this “gift to the City of New York” is free to the public."
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Broken English CD Release Party
 Date: Tuesday, March 21st
Time: ??? (10pm?)
Location: Kush (191 Chrystie btwn. Stanton + Rivington)
Cost: Free
Summary: Kollective front man Karsh Kale brings his unique blend of tabla-fueled breakbeast to Kush for his CD release party.
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Kollektiv head man Karsh Kale has been making tabla infused breakbeats for some time now. His sound ranges from spiritual contemplation to dance floor frenzy but always holds a contant center of audio storytelling over infectious beats. Tonight is the release party for his new album, Broken English. This is your chance to se Kale - along with several other Kollektive members - DJ it up for free. If you are a fan of the Avaaz or other Kollektive nights - or a fan of breaks in general - then this is the spot for you. Highly Recommended.
Listen to Karsh Kale's "Smile" (m3U)
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A Walkeasy Birthday
 Date: Saturday, March 18th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Loreley (7 Rivington Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: You know those nights when you walk into a party completely uninvited and it turns out to be the best night of your week. I believe it’s called ‘crashing’ and I do it a lot. Anyway, those are always my favorite evenings and tonight you can totally cheat your way into the same kind of good time by hitting up the Walkeasy party at Loreley.
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House party it’s not, but these fellas have been throwing down first-class events for quite some time, and tonight DJ Sonny Ray is celebrating his birthday so it is sure to be fun and familial. DJ Sonny will be spinning alongside Manimal, DJ Radeus (of Button Up and Happy Ending), and a slew of surprise guests. So head on down to the LES this Saturday and walk easy into Loreley. You are officially invited.
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Food Will Win the War
 Date: Saturday, March 18th
Time: 11:00pm - 12:00am
Location: Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen Street between Houston & Stanton)
Cost: Free
Summary: Don't be fooled by it's initial softness, there is a mystical complexity to the music of Food Will Win the War. Check them out live tonight to see if they hold up on stage as well as they do on recording.
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"Food Will Win the War is the Charlie Kaufman of Indie Rock.
Their slightly quirky songs employ irregular meters, indefinite
silences, and full four part vocal harmonies. The melodies, carried by
frontman Rob Ward in the depths of the bass range (a la Stephin
Merritt) The result is a new sound of Indie Rock that is both
musically interesting and conceptually accessible to everyone. Based
out of the East Village, the band draws from influences such as
Elliott Smith and Belle & Sebastian."
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Old Punk's go Acoustic at SoundFix Sundays
 Date: Sunday, March 19th
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Fix (110 Bedford at North 11th)
Cost: Free
Summary: Fix continues their post-brunch concert series bringing Craig Wedren (former singer of Shudder to Think), Joe Lally (bass player of Fugazi), and Don Zientara (studio wiz from Inner Ear Studios) to the stage...
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What happens when old punks play solo sets on a Sunday afternoon? Your guess is as good as mine but there are men that I grew up on, that I saw play in CBs back when CBs was cool and not all nostalgic. These men were punk before punk was pop (aka back when punk was punk). While the crunch may be gone from their sound, the intricacy is not. Expect Wedren to play some minimal, exploratory acoustic guitar and Lally to play solo bass with laptop accompaniment. This is the perfect spot for one more coffee or bloody mary after brunch.
Listen to Craig Wedren's Litte Minerette (m4a aka iTunes format)
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Drawing Restraint 9 Giveaway
 Every once and a while we get a contest that comes along that I want to keep for myself... this is just such a thing... On March 29th, Matthew Barney's latest opus, Drawing Restraint 9 is released in theaters. "The core idea of Drawing Restraint 9 is the relationship between self-imposed resistance and creativity, a theme it symbolically tracks through the construction and transformation of a vast sculpture of liquid Vaseline, called 'The Field', which is molded, poured, bisected and reformed on the deck of the ship over the course of the film." The soundtrack, written and composed by Björk, has been on heavy rotation in the studio since it came out in August and is stunning exploration on her part into more abstract song structure.
In honor of the film's release, we are giving away 5 signed CDs and 1 signed poster to the first 6 people who email and tell us the name of Barney and Björk's daughter (no choice on what you get, sorry). Hit us up here and good luck! We're well closed out on this one. If you heard from us by now then you won. If not, I am sure we'll have another contest soon!
Watch the trailer for Drawing Restraint 9
Listen to samples and learn more about the album
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Mad Fo' Madlib Part 1
 Date: Monday, March 20th
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Botanica Bar (47 E. Houston St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: In honor of his new album, Beat Kunducta, Botanica is playing host to a double feature Madlib event.
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In honor of his new album, Beat Kunducta, Botanica is playing host to a double feature Madlib event. Tonight DJs Shakey and Saucey play Beat Konducta and spin a special Madlib set. Check back in on Wednesday night as MR. Fine Wine spins a special movie soundtrack set!
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The Phantastic Invisible Tentacle
 Date: Monday, March 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Beauty Bar (231 E 14th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: The multi talented bubblegum purist Stephin Merritt will be taking to the decks at the beauty bar tonight along side DJ Go-Karff and DJ Shermy
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Stephen Merritt is a man of many faces, he creates music with his bands The Magnetic Fields and The 6ths, as well as under the names Future Bible Heroes and The Gothic Archies. Every Monday night he takes to the decks at the Beauty Bar to spin his favourite tunes, expect underplayed classics of psychedelia, bubblegum, garage, girl groups, etc., along with candy and other distractamenta.
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Free Guitar Lesson
Date: Tuesday, March 21st
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: NYC Guitar School (251 West 30th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight learn some basics guitar at a free guitar workshop at the NYC Guitar School.
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Warper
 Date: Tuesday, March 21st
Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (437 East Houston between Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
Summary: In the spirit of the Sunday night Share events, DJ Shakey and Moldover are hosting Warper, again this month.
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Warper is a community digital performance and "jam session" dedicated to the use of Ableton Live software. In brief, Ableton Live is DJ/producer software that lets you multitrack samples and mix them live in real time. It has been changing the way big shots like Sasha DJ for the past few years by allowing them to built songs on the fly and mix between them seemlessly. There is an open laptop session (sign up on the site) from 9:30 onward. Bring your own gear.
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Natural Selections
 Date: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Bembe (81 S. 6th between Bedford and Berry)
Cost: Free
Summary: John Bless spins the best in reggae, dub, roots, and rocksteady and this Williamsburg staple.
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The Intimate Room
 Date: Wednesday March 22nd
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Detour (349 East 13th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight Detour presents a new weekly series where you can listen to some of NYC's best up and coming lounge and jazz singers live. Heather Moran is performing followed by the Vintage Vinyl party DJs.
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Mad Fo' Madlib Part 2
Date: Wednesday, March 22th
Time: 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Botanica Bar (47 E. Houston St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: In honor of his new album, Beat Kunducta, Botanica is playing host to a double feature Madlib event.
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In honor of his new album, Beat Kunducta, Botanica is playing host to a double feature Madlib event. Tonight is day two, and MR. Fine Wine closes it out spinning a special movie soundtrack set!
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Henny Workables
 Date: Wednesday, March 22nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Kingsize (21 Essex St between Canal and Hester)
Cost: Free
Summary: DJ Mad Ryan brings classic hip-hop, reggae and R&B to one of our favorite, chill spots. Complimentary Hennesey with any drink.
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Free Stellastarr* Tickets
Electro-rock-pop-synth local superstars Stellastar* are back in town next week and have already quickly sold out their first show on Mar. 26th. They've added a second show on the 27th. Want a free pair of tickets? Send us your best "late night" photo and our favorite wins a pair of tickets to the March 27th performance at the bowery. There's only 1 winner on this so don't sleep. Email us here
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Robots in a Coma Return
 Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Fat Baby (112 Rivington St. between Essex and Ludlow)
Cost: Free
Summary: DJ Moe Choi and Chase Killz return to the LES as Robots in a Coma. Joined by Reverend McFly, they drop the best who-knows-whats-next party jam's in the city. $3 buds and $4 well vodkas bring things back down to Welcome to the Johnson's prices (where they should always be.)
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There is Always Plan B
 Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Plan B (339 East 10th)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: Fun Time Party Team shows you a good time tonight with DJs King Solomon and DJ Elle.
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The Agriculture Records on Radio FreeNYC
 Natural Sphere and DJ Olive present the roster of Heaps funky rhythms... Guest Mixes presenting understated instrumentals reflecting a deep Sunrise vibe and a Sympathetic sound. Nonchalant. Timeless. Uplifting. These beats are full frequency therapy for the soul, a soundtrack for the down Home crew. Whether friendly yard breaks in the burbs or roof music in the urbans, this sound is of the street where all tribes are free. Recorded live at the Nature Party, downtown bad boy DJ Natural Sphere rocks an all Agriculture set with guests Pete Lawrence (the Big Chill) and qpe (The Agriculture)."Listen Now
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"Manhattan is a world culture. Here, an Aussie can be the next hot chef, a Nigerian the next "it" girl, a Japanese person marries a Polish Ukranian, Muslim cabbies from Yemen drive Swiss doctors to Harlem for sushi, etc.... the world mixed in a somewhat less biased future blueprint of fusion genetics and cultural appreciation... Dance culture is fusion culture - not about fashion or about a certain beat on the cover of a magazine. It is an attitude based in independent love and life.
There is a party - a global dance party – we are all welcome. You will find the house, the garage, the dance hall... look for us there, where we will take you up to see the view from the roof. This is Brooklyn's roof music."
Tracklisting
Swordfish - Lunchbox
Springset - David Last
Ally Wally / Yard Swing - DJ Olive
Brownbag Lunchbox
A Long Beard on a Throne - Once11
Oddity (DJ Olive Remix) - Telekentic Soulmate
Bulbbs - Lloop
Crossunder - Earwig and DJ Olive
Nothing Bothering Me - Once11
Badlands - David Last
Crust - Ladyman
Deep Love (Interlude) - Trey Max
Sub Bass Commandante - DJ Olive
Macaronie - Lunchbox
At Least Some Knots Get Untangled - DJ Olive
Stare - qpeBack Fence Suite / Chicken Crawl - DJ Olive
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Fix Friday
 Date: Friday, March 24th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Fix Lounge (110 Bedford Ave, W'burg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Consignment at Fix is a new Friday night party which brings in new sounds weekly. Tonight, Dynasty Electric will be performing live and there will also be DJ sets from DJ Captain Heartlock and DJ Detroitscaresme. And if you still need more incentive, there is $1 PBR and Free Consignment Shots from 9 to 11.
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Full Fat Friday
 Date: Friday, March 24th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Sly Bar (310 Spring St)
Cost: Free
Summary: Bastard Jazz's new Full Fat Friday boasts a full line up with DJs DRM, Sema4, Paul Digs, and Birthday Boy Captain Planet. Expect an intimate vibe and an eclectic mash up of music.
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Finger on the Pulse
Date: Friday, March 24th
Time: 11:00pm
Location: The Lucky Cat (245 Grand Street)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Vodka, 1:00am - 2:00am
Summary: Tonight, Terry Diabolik, DJ Never Forget and DJ Balls Deep destroy the decks at Lucky Cat to bring you the best mix of indie, riot, electro, soul and rock. And if that aint enough for you free Vitamin Water and vodka cocktails from 1am - 2am.
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Psychic Ills
 Date: Saturday, March 25th
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Fix (110 Bedford at North 11th)
Cost: Free
Summary: Fix continues their mid-day weekend concerts by bringing psychedelic space rockers Psychic Ills and special guests to the stage.
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Dave Hillyard & Rocksteady Jr.
 Date: Saturday, March 25th
Time: 9:30pm - 1:30am*
Location: Detour (249 East 13th Street)
Cost: Free (2 drink minimum)
Summary:Saxophonist The Slackers as well as frontman of his own Rocksteady 7. Additionally, Hillyard has appeared with Rancid, Skinnerbox, The Stubborn All Stars, and the Version City All Stars. Tonight, Dave plays with Rocksteady Jr, a quintet version of the Rocksteady 7. "Expect a free ranging musical discussion between reggae percussion, R'n'B... and spacey dub. There is no cover but there is a two drink minimum.
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* note: these times are approximate as they are the usual set times for Detour. In the past, Dave Hillyard has gone on at 10 instead of 9:30. Please check with the venue for accurate times.
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Kelly Stoltz
Date: Sunday, March 26th
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Fix (110 Bedford at North 11th)
Cost: Free
Summary: SoundFix Sundays continue with the mellow, spacey, singer-songwriter sounds of Kelly Stoltz. This weekly post-brunch event has been picking up momentum as of late.
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Eat More Records
Date: Monday, March 27th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Eat Records (124 Meserole Avenue, Greenpoint)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight, catch a free show courtesy of Eat Records. Performing will be Matt Krefting and John Shaw, Birds of Delay, Number None and Water Sports
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"While everyone is away, DJ Saucey will play"
Date: Monday, March 27th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Botanica (47 West Houston)
Cost: Free
Summary: So between last weeks SXSW and this weeks WMC lots of people are out of town. DJ Saucey (Miss Nelch) is in town though and will be "on Mark Ronsons AUTHENTIC SH*T."
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Elevator Sex Muzak - New FreeNYC Party!
FreeNYC and DJ Moe Choi bring you a bi-weekly evening of leftfield hip hop, blunted beats, and assorted downtempo rhythms. This is a night where DJs play for DJs and drop all those rare and obscure tracks they don't normally have a chance to play out. $3 beers and $4 wines from 10-11 get things going. Click here for full info.
TONIGHT'S LINE UP:
Shakeyface
Hailed as "abstract hip-hop's next big thing" (Epitonic) and "off center but on target" (XLR8R), Brooklyn-based producer Shakeyface is a talented creative force bubbling just below the surface. All Music describes his songs as "adventurous soundscapes" with "thick, dirty beats". http://www.shakeyface.com
QPE
Kacy Wiggins a/k/a quiet personal electronics (qpe) is a subtly profound composer whose reputation as a live performer and soulful soother of the frenetic New Yorker has earned him a solid following. His music takes off from instrumental hip-hop, stealthily skirting the no-fly zones of excessive complexity and over-production around much of IDM and trip hop, to land in a new sonic terrain: Hip Hop Nouveau. http://www.qpe.info/
DJ Moe Choi
DJ Moe Choi won't provide you with a bio. Tell him he's hip-hop and he'll tell you he spins the Smiths. Tell him he's rock and he'll whip his own remix of Portishead. Whatever the deal, with over 3000 records to his name including countless exclusive remixes, Moe can rock a party like no one's business. Tonight he promises "the Warp, Ninja Tune, Mo Wax, Grand Central, Tru Thoughts and other obscure gitch/soul/hop stuff." http://www.choimatic.com
Date: Tuesday, March 28th
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Kingsize (21 Essex Street at Hester) - Map
Cost: Free
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Shark Attack! - RIP?
 Date: Tuesday, March 28th
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Stay (244 E. Houston St bet. A and B)
Cost: Free
Summary: For the last few months, I've been getting my chill minimal techno fix at Shark Attack! Tonight, bid them a fond farewell as their party goes on hiatus. Highlights include Big Bucket, an organ-driven hypno-jazz trio.
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"We've lined up a ridiculous melange of electro/acoustic musical goodies. Come and enjoy. Let me note some things that we've never had before that will appear suddenly tomorrow night:
Big Bucket, a jazz trio who somehow bring their jazz closer to the world of loopy minimal electronic music, without losing the jazz.
Praveen, known for his beautiful album on Neo Ouija and his Percussion Lab parties, using a harmonium alongside his laptop, various gear boxes, and microphone.
SHARK ATTACK! LINEUP
9-9:30 Morgan Packard - generative laptop textures
9:30-10 Ezekiel Honig - live, abstract, warm techno
10-11 Big Bucket - Organ-driven hypno-jazz trio
11-12 Praveen - melodically minded, digitally embodied ear food
12-2 DJ Clever - leftfield drum & bass
plus superDraw visuals by Joshue Ott and Sabina Hahn. Come check out the only wedded couple in NYC that draws together using a digital tablet interface and homemade software. At least, I think they are the only ones. If I'm wrong, I owe you a coke. "
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First Taste
 Date: Wednesday March 29th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Hi Fi (169 Ave A btwn 10th and 11th St)
Cost: Free
Summary: First Taste is a weekly listening party every Wednesday for all new and unreleased rock at Hi Fi. Drink offers till midnight include $3 Brooklyn Lagers, IPA's and Pilsners.
Its a good chance to hear new music.
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Featured artists include: Islands, The Glorious Ninth,The Stills, Wolfmother, Drive By Truckers, Elefant, Lovely Feathers, The Secret Machines, Calexico, Eagles Of Death Metal, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Flaming Lips, The Sounds, Placebo, The Concretes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, American Princes, The Envelopes, Liars, Black Lips, Loose Fur, Mates Of State, Ms. John Soda, Quasi, Whirlwind Heat, The Knife, Guillemotts, Graham Coxson, Neko Case, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, Mogwai, Mudhoney, The Rogers Sisters, Stereolab, Pilate, Astrid Swan, Loney, Dear, Sarah Hepburn, The Royal Highness, Disco Ensemble, Sign, Ane Brun, Real Ones, The Latebirds, Animal Alpha, VETO, Quit Your Dayjob, EPO-555, WE, Thomas Dybdahl, Grandaddy.
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Its in the Starcraft
 Date: Thursday, March 30th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: 6s & 8s (205 Chrystie St. corner of Stanton)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight, underground spinner Starcraft (aka dj st*r) brings it to 6s & 8s. Expect delicious disco beats and soulful techy house. There is an open vodka bar from 10-11pm to get things started.
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You Should Already Know
 Date: Thursday, March 30th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Opus 22 (corner of 22nd St and 11th Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: Light, Mr. Man, DJ M.O.S. and DJ G. Brown bring you the best that hip hop had to offer back before the Fugees broke up... Oh, you should ALREADY KNOW what that means....
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DJ Ayres on Radio FreeNYC
DJ Ayres needs no introduction... He's been holding down The Rub along with Cosmo Baker and DJ Eleven for years and has secured himself a nice position as one of the few men defining the sound of NY right now. Listening to on of Ayres sets is like getting an education in the history of the beat and this mix is no exception. With classic jams by Stacy Q, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, TKA and more, this Freestyle Mix plays like a 16 year girl on the streets of Brooklyn in 1985. DJ Ayres
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Sweat It Out
 Date: Friday, March 31st
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Heineken, 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Summary: Sweat returns to The Delancey tonight, bringing a whole bunch of DJs and some free Heineken with them.
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Sweat returns to The Delancey tonight, bringing a whole bunch of DJs and some free Heineken with them. Robots In A Coma (check out the DJ Moe Choi mix on Radio FreeNYC), Ace Six, Erik The Red, Gabe Really Real, Special Needs and Erminatti all take to the tables. Free Heineken from 10 to 11.
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Gettin' Dirty Down With The Girls
 Date: Friday, March 31st
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: Hey Ladies! The only thing I may love more than my bi-weekly dose of Dirty Down, is Girls Nite at Dirty Down. Put on ya dancin' shoes for Joanne Loveless, Dirty Jean, Miss Lauren Flax and Star Eyes, plus resident DJ The Captain and a live set from Math Head. And if you need a lil boost for the evening there is free Sparks from 11 to 12.
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Take a Ride On The Mower
 Date: Saturday, April 8th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Parkside Lounge (317 East Houston St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: Riding Mower Records 6th Birthday Bonanza and Band Showcase. There will be live performances from Two Tales, Convertible Jennifers, Lovetester, Van Rivers, Shiva Copal, P.I.C, Black Sonny and The Jack Lords.
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Share
 Date: Sunday, October 30th
Time: 7:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Mundial (505 East 12th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Share is the closest thing we've seen to a nob twiddler's 'jam' session. Its an open mic of sorts where musicians are invited to come out, plug in their gear, and jam along with each other. We love impov and can only hope that this is an example of the beautiful connectivity of man (and man) and machine (and more machines).
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Vilnai at Satchmos
Date: Monday, April 3rd
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Satchmo's
Cost: Free
Summary: Sunday morning my friend and I walked over to Satchmos for some ice coffee and one of the best cranberry muffins I have ever had. I was sitting there thinking I definitely needed to stop by more, and here is a perfect reason. Jay Vilnai, one third of the EthnoEccntric String Trio, will be performing tonight with vocalist, Jean Rohe. Stop by, grab a coffee and a pastery and listen to some music.
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Freestyle Mondays
Date: Monday, April 3rd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Sin Sin (248 East 5th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Ease yourself into the week with Sin Sin's open mic night followed by resident DJs (DJ Chris Annibel, Obah and marv!) spinning rock, soul, classic hip hop and world rhythms. $3 domestic beers will help soothe the horror of your Monday.
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The Nublu Orchestra
 Date: Monday, April 3rd
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Nublu (62 Ave C)
Cost: $5
Summary: The Nublu Orchestra is really a site to be seen. Tonight, over a dozen jazz and electronic musicians will pack themselves into the tiny Nublu space to create funky, jazzy, dubbed out space groove. The sound is a result of "structured improvisation" through conduction, a series of hand gestures developed by the Orchestra's director Butch Morris. Dj Dodo spinns rare dub before, after and in-between. Highly Recommended.
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Turkish Groove
 Date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Kush (191 Chrystie Street between Stanton & Rivington)
Cost: Free
Summary: From the same cats that threw "Brazilian Lounge" a few weeks back at SOB's comes the Turkish Groove release party tonight at Kush... Expect the best in hookah bar beats without the obnoxious house music thump.
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Born Romantic
 Date: Tuesday, April 4th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Rififi (332 East 11th Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight the Born Romantic team of two MC/DJ's bring their show to Rififi. They combine turntables, hip hop, short stories, vintage vinyl and poetry into a charismatic performance.
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Everyone Needs A Little House
 Date: Tuesday, April 4th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Alibi Lounge (116 MacDougal)
Cost: Free
Summary: FreeNYC goes back and forth about how much house music we need in our diet, but we do agree that you should definitely head over to Alibi for at least one serving. Tuesday night that deliver deep house courtesy of resident DJ, DJ Spider and a weekly guest, this week's being Jason Hayer.
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Neat Neat Neat
 Date: Wednesday, April 5th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Manitoba's, 99 Avenue B (bet. 6th & 7th)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Neat Neat Neat monthly party continues this week at Manitoba's as Mike C. and special guest DJ Catskillz bring you some raucous rock and roll. $3 PBR all night.
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Guilty Pleasures
 Date: Wednesday, April 5th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome)
Cost: Free
Summary: FreeNYC DJ favorite, Moe Choi, joins forces with Lloydski to bring you the very best in Classic Hip-Hop, Soul, Disco, 88 Tech, Glitch Hop, Breaks, Reggae, Dub, Salsa,
Latin Breaks, etc, as well as some of their Guilty Pleasures. 2-for-1 beer and well drinks from 10 to 11 help you get your school night drink on.
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Mixed Doubles
Date: Thursday, April 6th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Lolita Bar (266 Broome St)
Cost: Free
Summary: The All England Club presents Mixed Doubles, a monthly assortment of DJs all from across the pond. Plus there is free Guinness/Harp from 9 to 10.
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Better Than Bluberries
 Date: Thursday, April 6th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Askew (504 LaGuardia Place)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Rum, 9 to 10
Summary: Personally, I don't like blueberries, so almost anything is better than them, but I would go as far as saying this new Thursday party in April is actually better than blackberries(my personal favorite of the berries). Each week they will bring you top notch DJs including Catchdubs, Telekintic Kat and Caps and Jones. Tonight is Sujinho and Cassiano and all the free rum you can drink from 9 to 10.
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Robots in a Coma
 Date: Thursday, April 6th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Fat Baby (112 Rivington)
Cost: Free
Summary: Sometimes I think the reason these dudes are Robots in a Coma is 'cause they are tired from DJing like 10 times a week! Tonight Moe Choi and Chasekillz show their powers along side Reverend McFly and Dru Dollarz. Also, in case you have any doubt that April is THE birthday month, tonight is the bday jump off for DJ Special Needs.
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Re-Version with Talib Kweli
 Date: Friday, April 7th
Time: 7:00pm (doors at 6:00pm)
Location: Pratt Memorial Hall (200 Willoughby Ave at Hall Street, Brooklyn)
Cost: Free with Any College ID, $4 without
Summary: Relive your old glory days on the football field as Pratt Radio brings a serious show to the student union. Performers include Talib Kweli, Amanda Diva, Substantial, Steve Wallace, and ILL Tazan.You can not go to this. They presold all the tickets to Pratt kids which is not what we were initially told... we're bummed too.
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Electric Boogaloo
 Date: Friday, April 7th
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Boogaloo (168 Marcy Ave bet. Broadway and South 5th, Williamsburg))
Cost: Free
Summary: Steven Caicedo and Jason Hayer take to the tables to bring you some of the finest in underground NYC house tonight at this hidden Williamsburg spot.
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Ain't Nothin' But a House Party
Date: Friday, April 7th
Time: 10:00pm - 6:00am
Location: Union Square Ballroom (27 Union Square West between 15th and 16th)
Cost: Free with flyer before midnight, $10 after with flyer
Summary: An old school NYC House throw down with some of the original DJs on the scene. This place goes late and gets sweaty.
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House party is right. In that deep, funky, old school NYC house that keeps you dancing all night. This is one of the best spots to get down on the weekend without the mess, hassle, and door charge of the city's larger venues (and better music). Marlon D and Jellybean Benittez - who have been bringing deep house to NYC since the Paradise Garage and Studio 54 days - continue their aptly titled monthly. This monthly packs the Union Square Ballroom with people sweating from the rafters until sunrise.
Listen to a Marlon D set from 1994 (Real)
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Mondo
Date: Friday, April 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Luke & Leroy ( 21 7th Ave South at Leroy St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) guest DJs at this popular indie dance party that has quietly become the most rollickingly fun Friday night in the city. Miss Modular, Dr. Maz, Kevington, and Michael Grace Jr. spin a freewheeling array of indie rock, outré pop, retro, punk and dance to a cute but friendly in-the-know crowd that isn't afraid to cut loose on the dance floor.
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"A big bucket of FREEDOM"
Date: Sunday, April 9th - Monday, April 10th
Time: Sunday 2:00pm - 12:00am, Monday 7:00pm - 12:00am
Location: Cake Shop (152 Ludlow St.), The Living Room (154 Ludlow St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Freedom Festival is a FREE two day long showcase of local NYC bands!
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The First Annual Freedom Festival is a totally free and completely independent music festival (in other words, totally the type of thing FreeNYC loves to tell you about)! Performances will all take place at Cakeshop and The Living Room on the LES. Bands on the line up so far are Earl Greyhound, Vague Angels, Pyradical, Rockwell Rockwellian, The Exit, La Vernissagerie and Honky Tonk Happy Hour, and the world premier of Larune’s rock opera “Bulgaria." The goal of the festival is to "promote a sense of community by offering an eclectic line-up of FREE, live musical experiences to the public" and also to launch ThePeriodicLabel.com, a free music download site to hopefully "encourage artists to find newer and more relevant ways to promote/sell their work and engage their audiences." Continue to check FreeNYC for updates and Freedom Festival on MySpace for lineup and show times.
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"A big bucket of FREEDOM"
 Date: Sunday, April 9th - Monday, April 10th
Time: Sunday 2:00pm - 12:00am, Monday 7:00pm - 12:00am
Location: Cake Shop (152 Ludlow St.), The Living Room (154 Ludlow St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Freedom Festival is a FREE two day long showcase of local NYC bands!
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The First Annual Freedom Festival is a totally free and completely independent music festival (in other words, totally the type of thing FreeNYC loves to tell you about)! Performances will all take place at Cakeshop and The Living Room on the LES. Bands on the line up so far are Earl Greyhound, Vague Angels, Pyradical, Rockwell Rockwellian, The Exit, La Vernissagerie and Honky Tonk Happy Hour, and the world premier of Larune’s rock opera “Bulgaria." The goal of the festival is to "promote a sense of community by offering an eclectic line-up of FREE, live musical experiences to the public" and also to launch ThePeriodicLabel.com, a free music download site to hopefully "encourage artists to find newer and more relevant ways to promote/sell their work and engage their audiences." Continue to check FreeNYC for updates and Freedom Festival on MySpace for lineup and show times.
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EthnoEccentric String Trio
 Date: Monday, April 10th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Satchmo's Place (347 Graham Avenue, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: The EthnoEccentric String Trio bring Balkan, Greek, Brazilian, Morrocan, and American folk music to this veggie cafe. Break the date mold and try something new!
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Listen to the EthoEccentric String Trio's Dance from Marmaros (mp3)
Born of collobaration between violinist Skye Steele, cellist Christopher Hoffman and guitarist Jay Vilnai, the trio's members draw on scrapbooks from their various travels in the New York music scene and around the world, and bring a globe-spanning variety of music into focus through the prism of the improvisational string trio. All three musicians have played with various world music and world-fusion ensembles, including Vilnai's Vampire Suit, the middle-eastern Anistar, Maracatu NY, the klezmer-punk band Midrash Mish Mosh and more. The trio plays tunes collected from all these experiences and original songs influenced by them. The chamber like ensemble allows for a new insight and different approach to thses timeless melodies. The diverse repertoire inclides Bulgarian dances, Greek Rembetika, Brazilian forros, Bartok and more.
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Elevator Sex Muzak With Natural Sphere and DRM
FreeNYC and DJ Moe Choi bring you a bi-weekly evening of leftfield hip hop, blunted beats, and assorted downtempo rhythms. This is a night where DJs play for DJs and drop all those rare and obscure tracks they don't normally have a chance to play out. $3 beers and $4 wines from 10-11 get things going. This week's line-up features DRM from Bastard Jazz and Natural Sphere from the Agriculture. Click here for full info.
BONUS: I have some leftover giftbags from the party (aparently drunken cats at 4am don't take their goods) so the first 10 people to show up and find me and ask get one. What do you get? Free Bodies Pass (for two), Cool Eh mag, a dope Snoozer Loser bag, RES DVDs and some Snoozer Loser cash!
Date: Tuesday, April 11th
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Kingsize (21 Essex Street at Hester) - Map
Cost: Free
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Between a Rock and a Rock Place
Date: Wednesday, April 12th
Time: 9:00pm 1:00am
Location: Hi Fi (169 Avenue A)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Rolling Rock, 9:00 - 10:00
Summary: First Taste is listening party for all new and unreleased rock at Hi Fi. From 9 to 10 check out Islands, a 7 piece Canadian super group with the founding members of The Unicorns, collaborating with Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, and other friends. From 10 on hear various new music from different bands including Robocop Kraus, Snow Patrol, Radio 4, Built To Spill, Wolfmother, The Stills, Drive By Truckers, Elefant, The Secret Machines, Calexico, Placebo, The Concretes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mates Of State, Quasi, Whirlwind Heat, The Knife, Guillemotts, Graham Coxson, Neko Case, Mogwai, Mudhoney, Stereolab, Grandaddy and many more.
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Maximizing Maximal
Date: Wednesday, April 11th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending Lounge (302 Broome St. at Eldridge)
Cost: Free
Summary: It's Maximal time once again, tonight at Happy Ending with Live PA from Odd Dots, alongside guest DJs Kevin "Micromini" McHugh and Phil "Bootleg" Oh.
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Math Head on Radio FreeNYC
 After straight destroying our back room last week at the Anniversary party, Math Head drops this mix especially for NYC's own Trouble and Bass. This is the second FreeNYC podcast from our boy Math Head. Taking to the decks on this 45min set he runs through some serious heart pounding, frenzy inducing bass action. Always going beyond your standard issue anthems, Math Head's carving himself a fantastic unique sound on the forfront of future dancefloor music. Enjoy. (www.math-head.com)
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Apehouse Magazine Launch
 Date: Friday, April 14th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Mocca Lounge (corner of Reade and Church)
Cost: Free
Summary: Alex Rock, Duscko Justic, and Kevin Green bring you quality house all night in honor of this new mag launch. $5 cocktails if you mention FreeNYC
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URB First Fridays
 Date: Friday, April 14th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Opus 22 (559 West 22nd at 11th Ave)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: URB Magazine kicks off their monthly series tonight at Opus 22 with Rob Flow and Mad Ryan. Limited gift bags for VIPs (meaning not you)
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Anti-Pop (Telepopmusik)
 Date: Friday, April 14th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: APT (419 West 13th between 9th and Washington)
Cost: Free
Summary: For the purist of electronic music heads, tonight is a rare treat to hear the Telepopmusik crew drop a serious DJ set of hypnotic tech house. APT has a fine sound system to support them. Alongside NYC's own Dominique. Highly Recommended. What will it sound like? Check out their Anti-Pop mix (Real Audio)
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Cut A Rug
 Date: Friday, April 14th
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: The boys are back in town after their mini tour to the North. Tonight Dirty Down parks it back in NYC with Blu Jemz and Kimyon takin over downstairs and DeathGrip upstairs. Plus resident DJ The Captain will be in as well as a live performance from Mr. Andersonic. Free Spraks from 11 t0 12 gets your night going.
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Bringin Da Booty Bass
 Date: Saturday, April 15th
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Sin Sin (85 2nd Ave, Upstairs)
Cost: Free
Summary: I think everyone needs at least a small dose of booty bass in their weekend plans, and here is your Saturday night serving. Mark Salinger, of DeBassed, stops by Sin Sin to make the "asses start dropping!" Definitely a good way to get your Saturday night activites started.
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Mad Suspect
 Date: Saturday, April 15th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford at South 1st, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Captain, Star Eyes, and Drop The Lime bring some serious bass tracks to Williamsburg tonight for their new monthly throwdown. Too bad the soundsystem is a bit too wuss to handle the deep end on some of the tracks. Fun times regardless.
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EthnoEccentric String Trio
Date: Monday, April 17th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Satchmo's Place (347 Graham Avenue, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: The EthnoEccentric String Trio bring Balkan, Greek, Brazilian, Morrocan, and American folk music to this veggie cafe. Break the date mold and try something new!
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Listen to the EthoEccentric String Trio's Dance from Marmaros (mp3)
Born of collobaration between violinist Skye Steele, cellist Christopher Hoffman and guitarist Jay Vilnai, the trio's members draw on scrapbooks from their various travels in the New York music scene and around the world, and bring a globe-spanning variety of music into focus through the prism of the improvisational string trio. All three musicians have played with various world music and world-fusion ensembles, including Vilnai's Vampire Suit, the middle-eastern Anistar, Maracatu NY, the klezmer-punk band Midrash Mish Mosh and more. The trio plays tunes collected from all these experiences and original songs influenced by them. The chamber like ensemble allows for a new insight and different approach to thses timeless melodies. The diverse repertoire inclides Bulgarian dances, Greek Rembetika, Brazilian forros, Bartok and more.
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Dudley Perkins
Date: Tuesday, April 18th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Tenement Lounge (157 Ludlow St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight get and earful of Stones Throw artist Dudley Perkins' new album Expressions (2012 a.u.). Plus sets from one of FreeNYC's favortie DJs, DRM, as well as Bazooka Joe, and Al Jay. Expect a giveaway or two.
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Slick Rick Tip
 Date: Tuesday, April 18th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Canal Room (285 West Broadway)
Cost: Free with RSVP (strictly enforced)
Summary: So apparently Scion thought we would all be interested in seeing some dude named Slick Rick. I think he does like hip hop or something. And like I hear he has had some run ins with the law, like got deported or some $h!t. I mean maybe you should check it out or something if you don't have anything better to do. Ok for real dude, GO SEE SLICK RICK! Joining him on stage tonight will be Big Luther, Robin Andre and a DJ set from DJ Hiro.
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Kristen Boyce brings the Southern Soul
 Date: Tuesday, April 18th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Pussycat Lounge (96 Greenwich Street @ Rector)
Cost: Free
Summary: Up and coming singer songwriter Kristen Boyce belts out some serious southern soul tonight at the Pussycat Lounge. If your looking to hear something new tonight then this is the spot.
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Guilty Pleasures
Date: Wednesday, April 19th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome)
Cost: Free
Summary: FreeNYC DJ favorite, Moe Choi, joins forces with Lloydski to bring you the very best in Classic Hip-Hop, Soul, Disco, 88 Tech, Glitch Hop, Breaks, Reggae, Dub, Salsa,
Latin Breaks, etc, as well as some of their Guilty Pleasures. 2-for-1 beer and well drinks from 10 to 11 help you get your school night drink on.
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Wheel Up Wednesdays
 Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Uncle Ming's (225 Ave B between 13th and 14th)
Cost: Free
Summary: Nice up the dancehall with Chad Dubz and Jon (JB) Bless as they drop reggae dancehall classics all night long.
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Music Appreciation Night
 Date: Thurday, April 20th
Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Skylight Studios (275 Hudson between Spring and Dominick)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: Filter mag brings some of the best up and coming rock to town once again with Music Appreciation Night. With live performances from The Walkman and The Duke Spirit - along with the Fixed boys and Justin D DJing - except the hipsters out in droves.
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Pinky Ring
 Date: Thursday, April 20th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Lucky Jacks (129 Orchard Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: It seems that two of NYC's busiest DJs (please see: FreeNYC 2 Year Anniversary Party for reference)have teamed up for the new Thursday get together, Pinky Ring. DJ Moe Choi and Nik At Nite bring you the best in hip hop and anything else you'd want to shake your booty too. Also add cheap drinks to your list of reasons to go, $3 Jager and Yuengling from 10 to 12.
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Neat Neat Neat
Date: Wednesday, April 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Manitoba's, 99 Avenue B (bet. 6th & 7th)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Neat Neat Neat party goes bi-weekly! Head down to Manitoba's as Mike C. and special guests bring you some raucous rock and roll. $3 PBR all night.
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Radio FreeNYC: Project Jenny, Project Jan (& Friends)
 Eclectic New York duo Project Jenny, Project Jan bring a mix of some of New York's finest underground. From Soft Ballads to eclectic rock to abstract hip hop to Romainian Gypsy Punk, this 60min mix features tracks by Project Jenny, Project Jan Mixel Pixel, Pela, Luminescent Orchestrii, Adam Matta with Sxip Shirey, The Goonies, A plus P, and Curtis Eller. Project Jenny, Project Jan
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Death Blow Mania!
 Date: Friday, April 21st
Time: 9:00pm
Location: 169 Bar (169 East Broadway)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Affair, Pat Miscellaneous, and Deck of Jacks play everything from hipster rock to backpacker hip-hop to "Electronic-Garage-Power-Pop" alongside DJs at this free concert. The Affair are pretty damn cool and worth seeing if you are a fan of stuff like Blondie, Kudu, etc.
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Mondo
Date: Friday, April 21st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Luke & Leroy ( 21 7th Ave South at Leroy St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: This popular indie dance
party that has quietly become the most rollickingly fun Friday night in the city. Miss Modular, Dr. Maz, Kevington, and Michael Grace Jr. spin a freewheeling array of indie rock, outré pop, retro, punk and dance to a cute but friendly in-the-know crowd that isn't afraid to cut loose on the dance floor.
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Bio Ritmo
 Date: Friday, April 21st
Time: Performances at 11:00pm and 1:00am
Location: Bembe (81 South 6th St., W'burg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Ahh Bembe how I love you. While I dont actually make it there that often, Bembe is one of my favorite bars in the whole wide world. Myabe its the live drumming, or the hammock, or the overall carefree hang out in the tropics feel about it. Tonight is special as Bio Ritmo Salsa Machine will be performing, not once, but twice! To get a taste of what they are bringin' to the table check out this track.
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Dubwar V
 Date: Friday, April 21st
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Avalon (6th Ave and 20th Street)
Cost: $15 at door
Summary: FINAL UPDATE: Iron that shiny shirt and wax your chest hair! Dub War is going down at Avalon tonight! The cover is now $15. Please note that we do not condone $15 covers and are only keeping this on the site for informative purposes (so no hating out there). We do know that Dub War fought as much as they could to get the door price down and this is the best deal they could get. With the proper Avalon soundsystem and DJ Craze spinning in the main room, this will still be fun regardless of the steep price tag.
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The Hardest Way To Dirty Down
 Date: Friday, April 21st
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight is a special edition of Dirty Down, as it is also the listening party for The Streets new album, The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living. So besides the Mike Skinner preview, you've also got Max Pask, Japanster downstairs, Death Grip upstairs, a live performance from Crash Berlin and as always, resident DJ, The Captain. Plus if your into the Sparks get it free from 11 to 12.
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Radio FreeNYC in Spin
 Radio FreeNYC makes the Spin Essential Mix list with our "trippy dub and trippier mash-up!" Click to Enlarge
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Listen to Bruce Springsteen!
Date: Tuesday, April 25th
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Virgin Megastore Union Square (14th and Broadway)
Cost: Free
Summary: Bruce Springsteen fans listen up! Virgin are going to be showing the DVD portion of the new Bruce Springsteen album "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions" in its entirety. Stop by and check out the new Dual Disc and recieve a limited Bruce Springsteen patch, and enter to win any number of Springstreen giveaways that are featuring that day.
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Soul Slinger at Camouflage
 Date: Tuesday, April 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Leopard Lounge / Sin Sin (248 5th Street at 2nd Ave)
Cost: $5 before Midnight, $10 After
Open Bar: ???, 10 - 11
Summary: Christian Bruna's Camouflage brings the legendary Carlos Soul Slinger back to the states. Come and get schooled.
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You all know it takes something special for me to put an event with a cover up here, but its a rare treat to have Soul Slinger back in town. This boy was playing jungle before it was jungle, dub step before it was dubstep, and when everyone else was drilling drum & bass into a homogenous sound, he was breaking new ground by adding brazilian rhythms. Jungle Sky, NASA, Zulu Nation, Soul Slinger has seen it all. Come out tonight, get a lesson in true electronic musicianship and welcome him back to NYC. Open bar makes up for the $5 that you have to drop.
Listen to Soul Slinger's Chemtrails (mp3)
Tuesday April 25th, 2006
The Jungle Sky emperor returns to NYC!
SOUL SLINGER (Liquidskymusic.com, Brazil)
CHRISTIAN BRUNA (50/50 Productions, Camouflage)
DARKSTAR (Jungle Sky, Shaolin Fist)
101 (Urban Resistance, Konkrete Jungle)
Guest DJ's Upstairs: House and more...
NIGEL RICHARDS (611records.com, Philly)
TODD FATJO & CT (Jack Prod., 801sound.com)
ETZI (Sushi-Bass, Camouflage, Fusion, Djetzi.com)
Special Event: $5 before Midnight $10 after
OPEN BAR from 10-11 + FREE Giveaways!
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Hefty Low End
 Date: Tuesday, April 25th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: APT (410 W 13th)
Cost: Free
Summary: I mean the words are right there on the flyers... "Get down to the heavy low end sound! Witness amazing feats of strength as brawny disk-laden jockeys defend the analog faith by actualy mixing physical records!" I dont sense any sarcasm there at all. Two nights this week Halcyon packs up their crates and brings the Hefty party to the city. Tonight's installment features Plastic De Reve, Adultnapper, Cowboy Mark and Alex Dirtt and Anthony Parasole.
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Summer Concert Preview
For the last few weeks we've been getting hit hard with hints and rumors about all the great upcoming summer stuff (respect to Brooklyn Vegan for spearheading the movement.) I know you all hate the rumors, unconfirmed events, and showing up to find out there is a cover charge as much as I do, so we took a minute to confirm everything for you (or most of it.) Here's the start of our summer rundown list and its a hot one. Look for more events as we get them and more confirmations as we can find sources. Got the inside scoop? holler at us!
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Goo Goo Dolls Perform Live!
Date: Wednesday, April 26th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Virgin Megastores Times Square (1540 Broadway)
Cost: Free
Summary: If your thing is 90's-collegey-radio-rock, head down to Virgin Times Square and pick up your copy of the Goo Goo Dolls new album Let Love In starting Tuesday, 4/25 at 9am and get your pass to the special performance and signing the following day. Passes are limited!
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First Taste
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Hi Fi (169 Ave A btwn 10th and 11th St)
Cost: Free
Summary: First Taste is a weekly listening party every Wednesday for all new and unreleased rock at Hi Fi. Drink offers till midnight include $3 Brooklyn Lagers, IPA's and Pilsners.
It's a good chance to hear new music.
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Mish Massive
 Date: April 26th
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Sadie's Lounge, Mo Pitkins (34 Ave A)
Cost: Free
Summary: DJ Handler (Modular Moo
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