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Saturday, January 3 at 10:00pm - FESTA DO ANO NOVO
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Wednesday, December 31 at 10:00pm - Taboo
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Friday, December 26 at 10:00pm - Pink Wednesday
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Wednesday, December 10 at 9:00pm - jojoflores
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Saturday, December 6 at 10:00pm - Finally
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Friday, December 5 at 10:00pm - Pink Presents: Halo + Dj Dedan
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Saturday, November 29 at 10:00pm - Donna Disco Invites you to...
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Wednesday, November 26 at 10:00pm - David Harness
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Saturday, November 22 at 10:00pm - Rhythm
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Friday, November 21 at 10:00pm
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Dear Friends and Family,
On January 3, 2009, Pink will be throwing its last party and we’re inviting all of you to come and share this night with us.
We have had an amazing five years. We’ve been filled with calming scents and the aroma of beautiful flowers. We’ve seen smiling faces and spent amazing nights. We’ve... felt the love that permeated the club and of course, the House Music that vibrated through us and made our souls, hearts and feet dance endlessly.
You, our family and friends, have made Pink the magical place that it was. Thank you.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end in order for new beginnings to happen.
We invite you all to join us on Saturday Jan. 3 with Franky Boissy, David Harness and Mauricio Aviles to celebrate Pink’s finale. Thank you again!
Loving always,
The Pink Family
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On January 3, 2009, Pink will be throwing its last party and we’re inviting all of you to come and share this night with us.
We have had an amazing five years. We’ve been filled with calming scents and the aroma of beautiful flowers. We’ve seen smiling faces and spent amazing nights. We’ve... felt the love that permeated the club and of course, the House Music that vibrated through us and made our souls, hearts and feet dance endlessly.
You, our family and friends, have made Pink the magical place that it was. Thank you.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end in order for new beginnings to happen.
We invite you all to join us on Saturday Jan. 3 with Franky Boissy, David Harness and Mauricio Aviles to celebrate Pink’s finale. Thank you again!
Loving always,
The Pink Family
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If you were at Wonder-Full, Soul Slam over summer, or any of our fresco events w/ Gilles Peterson, Kenny Dope or the People you know we can't go wrong w/our New Years Eve Party!
This is going to be the Bay Area's freshest party for folks who love to dance their asses off to the best Soul, Afro-Beat, Brazilian, Broken,... House, R&B, Disco.
We've got two special guests - Yosaku from Japan/LA and Be Brown from The People (Oakland) alongside fresco's Hakobo will be DJing their asses off 'til the wee-hours of the AM to bring in 2009! Read More
This is going to be the Bay Area's freshest party for folks who love to dance their asses off to the best Soul, Afro-Beat, Brazilian, Broken,... House, R&B, Disco.
We've got two special guests - Yosaku from Japan/LA and Be Brown from The People (Oakland) alongside fresco's Hakobo will be DJing their asses off 'til the wee-hours of the AM to bring in 2009! Read More
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All Night with David Harness
David Harness is one of the most popular DJ/producers in the San Francisco Bay Area club scene. He has been described as "a man who lives, breathes and emanates everything that is beautiful about deep house music and classic garage." David is considered a "rising star" within the dance commu...nity.
As a military brat, David Harness traveled the world extensively during his childhood. "Regardless of which country I was in, I always heard American music, namely R&B. This little bit of familiarity really helped me feel secure in a lot of different places." With influences varying from Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Quincy Jones, the Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, Parliament Funkadelic, the Isley Brothers and First Choice, it is easy to see why funk and soul have always been strong elements in his sound.
In 1990, David began DJ'ing at the After Dark in his hometown of Monterey, California. As his popularity grew past the boundaries of Monterey, he was invited to establish a residency at Tilt and the Sound Factory in San Francisco. In 1994, David opened and DJ'ed at the hip and popular club Lift at Club Dv8 in San Francisco.
His success as a club DJ led to a DJ spot on commercial radio. In 1994, David joined the popular radio show Your Mama's House on the San Francisco Bay Area's number one radio station KMEL FM. Your Mama's House was the only "true" house mix show on any major radio station in Northern California. As part of the Your Mama's House crew, David played a key role in exposing the masses to House Music in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 1995 David kicked off a seven year residency at San Francisco 's legendary Club Universe -- San Francisco's hottest Saturday night party. At Club Universe, David had the opportunity to play with many New York's legendary DJs like Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, Little Louie Vega, Tedd Patterson, Dave Morales, Danny Teneglia, London's Ricky Morrison, Los Angeles' Marques Wyatt, San Francisco's Miguel Migs, Mark Farina and Kaskade -- just to name a few.
His growing popularity accelerated David's natural progression into production. In 1996, David was selected to spearhead the studio production for a national marketing campaign for the McDonald's Deluxe Burger. Also in 1996, David begin his ongoing residency at The End Up Sunday T-Dance -- San Francisco's longest running dance party.
In 1998, he released a CD for Universe Sounds and Twisted America, "Welcome to the Universe". This innovative CD, recorded live from Club Universe, reflects San Francisco's unique "sound" and introduced the world to David Harness. Recognizing his talent, Twisted America quickly signed him to produce his first single, "Get It Together", for a Twisted America compilation entitled "A Little Bit of the Old, A Lot of the New". David also started his ongoing residency at Fag Fridays in San Francisco in 1998 where he is still rockin' the floor.
In 1999, David started Taboo in San Francisco's Mission District. Taboo started out of David's love of House music and his desire to provide a showcase for Bay Area talent as well as internationally known DJs. This ongoing party attracts a loyal crowd of househeads from around the San Francisco Bay Area and the globe to the weekly blending of spirit and soul.
In September 2000, David launched DHJ Productions and has established himself as a respected producer and remixer. To date, David has worked on projects featuring artists such as Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Simply Red, Alicia Keys, Floetry, Donnie McClurkin, India Arie, *NSYNC and Donnell Jones. A collaborative effort with DJ/producers Chris Lum of Abitare Music, Jay J of Moulton Studios, and Charles Spencer of LoveSlap has resulted in several independent releases. David has appeared in articles and interviews in Billboard Magazine, Paper Magazine, Surface, XLR8R, Streetsounds, Sweater, HX, Next, URB, DJ Mag and the SF Bay Guardian.
David Harness' passion, talent and creativity has definitely created a new page in the history of house music.
Read More
David Harness is one of the most popular DJ/producers in the San Francisco Bay Area club scene. He has been described as "a man who lives, breathes and emanates everything that is beautiful about deep house music and classic garage." David is considered a "rising star" within the dance commu...nity.
As a military brat, David Harness traveled the world extensively during his childhood. "Regardless of which country I was in, I always heard American music, namely R&B. This little bit of familiarity really helped me feel secure in a lot of different places." With influences varying from Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Quincy Jones, the Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, Parliament Funkadelic, the Isley Brothers and First Choice, it is easy to see why funk and soul have always been strong elements in his sound.
In 1990, David began DJ'ing at the After Dark in his hometown of Monterey, California. As his popularity grew past the boundaries of Monterey, he was invited to establish a residency at Tilt and the Sound Factory in San Francisco. In 1994, David opened and DJ'ed at the hip and popular club Lift at Club Dv8 in San Francisco.
His success as a club DJ led to a DJ spot on commercial radio. In 1994, David joined the popular radio show Your Mama's House on the San Francisco Bay Area's number one radio station KMEL FM. Your Mama's House was the only "true" house mix show on any major radio station in Northern California. As part of the Your Mama's House crew, David played a key role in exposing the masses to House Music in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 1995 David kicked off a seven year residency at San Francisco 's legendary Club Universe -- San Francisco's hottest Saturday night party. At Club Universe, David had the opportunity to play with many New York's legendary DJs like Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, Little Louie Vega, Tedd Patterson, Dave Morales, Danny Teneglia, London's Ricky Morrison, Los Angeles' Marques Wyatt, San Francisco's Miguel Migs, Mark Farina and Kaskade -- just to name a few.
His growing popularity accelerated David's natural progression into production. In 1996, David was selected to spearhead the studio production for a national marketing campaign for the McDonald's Deluxe Burger. Also in 1996, David begin his ongoing residency at The End Up Sunday T-Dance -- San Francisco's longest running dance party.
In 1998, he released a CD for Universe Sounds and Twisted America, "Welcome to the Universe". This innovative CD, recorded live from Club Universe, reflects San Francisco's unique "sound" and introduced the world to David Harness. Recognizing his talent, Twisted America quickly signed him to produce his first single, "Get It Together", for a Twisted America compilation entitled "A Little Bit of the Old, A Lot of the New". David also started his ongoing residency at Fag Fridays in San Francisco in 1998 where he is still rockin' the floor.
In 1999, David started Taboo in San Francisco's Mission District. Taboo started out of David's love of House music and his desire to provide a showcase for Bay Area talent as well as internationally known DJs. This ongoing party attracts a loyal crowd of househeads from around the San Francisco Bay Area and the globe to the weekly blending of spirit and soul.
In September 2000, David launched DHJ Productions and has established himself as a respected producer and remixer. To date, David has worked on projects featuring artists such as Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Simply Red, Alicia Keys, Floetry, Donnie McClurkin, India Arie, *NSYNC and Donnell Jones. A collaborative effort with DJ/producers Chris Lum of Abitare Music, Jay J of Moulton Studios, and Charles Spencer of LoveSlap has resulted in several independent releases. David has appeared in articles and interviews in Billboard Magazine, Paper Magazine, Surface, XLR8R, Streetsounds, Sweater, HX, Next, URB, DJ Mag and the SF Bay Guardian.
David Harness' passion, talent and creativity has definitely created a new page in the history of house music.
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Pink Pink Wednesday is back! This night is about friends getting together to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. DJs will keep the positive vibes going with soulful House for a limber set of enthusiasts in an attempt to defy gravity on the dance floor. Pink Wednesday offers complimentary drinks, from our sponsor, Russian Standard vodka.
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On Friday, December 5th, Turnaround-Sound, Prismatic Tracks & Rock It Science are proud to bring you the closing edition of "Finally" @ Pink. That’s right, it’s time for Finally to say goodbye, but not before we close things out with our biggest headliner yet, Chicago’s o...ne and only Roy Davis Jr!
Roy Davis Jr.’s soulful grooves quench thirsty fans like communal wine. The spiritual tracks produced by this legendary disciple of Chicago's house music scene have received massive radio and club play around the globe. Roy describes his style as "Soul Electrica," a hybrid of soul and electronic music. His masterful weave of R&B with floor-stomping dance tunes has created classic club anthems, making Davis one of the most sought-after DJs in the world.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and currently residing in San Francisco, Sen-Sei is the definition of live house music, traveling to every gig with synthesizer in tow. This keyboard player of 30 years has made his unique mark on the house world through jamming his live chops and synthesis over some of the top DJs in the world. Not a DJ but a true live electronic musician, Sen-Sei’s presence on stage is not to be missed. A master of blending in with different music styles, Sen-Sei has performed live on keys with world renowned DJs such as Doc Martin, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, D:Fuse, Halo, Hipp-E, Gene Farris, Julius Papp, Patrick Turner, Jay Tripwire, Garth, Jeno, Andrew Phelan, Jesse Brooks, David Coleman, Tony Thomas, DJ Hal.
Since moving from Chicago in 2001, Andrew Phelan has quickly made his mark on San Francisco. From regular appearances at the city’s top clubs, to his extremely popular Tonal afterhours parties, Andrew can be heard laying down his infectious mix of deep, soulful, funky, and tech based house music every week in the city. As a Thump Radio resident, he has been heard on Alice 97.3 in SF, KBIG 104.3 in LA, and nationwide on XM Satellite Radio. Just as comfortable in the studio as behind the decks, Andrew has put out releases on some of the most respected labels in house, including Drop Music, Amenti, Eight-Tracks, So Sound, and his own label, Prismatic Tracks. Working out of SF’s famed Moulton Studios complex, Andrew can be found working with partner Origami and the rest of The Fingermonsters on the cutting edge beats that define San Francisco’s next generation.
Eric Sharp’s ascent to the forefront of San Francisco’s dance music scene can only be described as meteoric. From working countless dance floors into frenzies at clubs, bars, and parties across the West Coast to producing some of San Francisco’s most epic parties with his crew Rock It Science, Eric’s seemingly endless energy and dedication is simply contagious. One of the most versatile dj’s around, Eric Sharp is known to play anything from Deep and Funky House to Dirty Acid Techno to pumping Chicago beats to Baile Funk to Baltimore Club Jams to Wobbly Fidget House to French & Italian Electro and everything in between.
*** For pre-sales visit: www.going.com/rdj ***
* For bottle service email vip@prismatictracks.com *
FINALLY. The weekend is here!
FINALLY. Some beautiful, soulful house music.
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On Friday, December 5th, Turnaround-Sound, Prismatic Tracks & Rock It Science are proud to bring you the closing edition of "Finally" @ Pink. That’s right, it’s time for Finally to say goodbye, but not before we close things out with our biggest headliner yet, Chicago’s o...ne and only Roy Davis Jr!
Roy Davis Jr.’s soulful grooves quench thirsty fans like communal wine. The spiritual tracks produced by this legendary disciple of Chicago's house music scene have received massive radio and club play around the globe. Roy describes his style as "Soul Electrica," a hybrid of soul and electronic music. His masterful weave of R&B with floor-stomping dance tunes has created classic club anthems, making Davis one of the most sought-after DJs in the world.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and currently residing in San Francisco, Sen-Sei is the definition of live house music, traveling to every gig with synthesizer in tow. This keyboard player of 30 years has made his unique mark on the house world through jamming his live chops and synthesis over some of the top DJs in the world. Not a DJ but a true live electronic musician, Sen-Sei’s presence on stage is not to be missed. A master of blending in with different music styles, Sen-Sei has performed live on keys with world renowned DJs such as Doc Martin, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, D:Fuse, Halo, Hipp-E, Gene Farris, Julius Papp, Patrick Turner, Jay Tripwire, Garth, Jeno, Andrew Phelan, Jesse Brooks, David Coleman, Tony Thomas, DJ Hal.
Since moving from Chicago in 2001, Andrew Phelan has quickly made his mark on San Francisco. From regular appearances at the city’s top clubs, to his extremely popular Tonal afterhours parties, Andrew can be heard laying down his infectious mix of deep, soulful, funky, and tech based house music every week in the city. As a Thump Radio resident, he has been heard on Alice 97.3 in SF, KBIG 104.3 in LA, and nationwide on XM Satellite Radio. Just as comfortable in the studio as behind the decks, Andrew has put out releases on some of the most respected labels in house, including Drop Music, Amenti, Eight-Tracks, So Sound, and his own label, Prismatic Tracks. Working out of SF’s famed Moulton Studios complex, Andrew can be found working with partner Origami and the rest of The Fingermonsters on the cutting edge beats that define San Francisco’s next generation.
Eric Sharp’s ascent to the forefront of San Francisco’s dance music scene can only be described as meteoric. From working countless dance floors into frenzies at clubs, bars, and parties across the West Coast to producing some of San Francisco’s most epic parties with his crew Rock It Science, Eric’s seemingly endless energy and dedication is simply contagious. One of the most versatile dj’s around, Eric Sharp is known to play anything from Deep and Funky House to Dirty Acid Techno to pumping Chicago beats to Baile Funk to Baltimore Club Jams to Wobbly Fidget House to French & Italian Electro and everything in between.
*** For pre-sales visit: www.going.com/rdj ***
* For bottle service email vip@prismatictracks.com *
FINALLY. The weekend is here!
FINALLY. Some beautiful, soulful house music.
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Closing party feat. Chicago's Roy Davis Jr. !!!!!!!
Time:10:00PM Friday, December 5th
Location:Pink
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Jojoflores has come a long way from his original Montreal residencies in the 80’s. Now reaching globally, he is current, dedicated, and consistently collaborating with international DJ’s, producers, club owners, high-brow and corporate affairs. He represents and purveys soulful dance music in every way possible: CEO of... Gotsoul, founder of 9 year Therapy Soirée, and his CD compilations. This winning combination has managed to break musical barriers that otherwise would never have come down without his trademark packaging of music & events.
Jojoflores’ hard work and dedication has won him an established reputation in the music industry and has awarded him multiple residencies at famed clubs world wide, including New York’s Cielo, as well as others in San Francisco (Pink), Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles (Deep), Hawaii (Lotus), Cape Town, Dubai & Athens. He was voted "Best International DJ" 4 years running by NYC's Underground Archives.
His musical influences range from: Chaka Khan, Prince, Stevie Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, to the Beatles. Jojoflores, like Afrika Bambaataa is searching for “The Perfect Beat”, and his close connection with the pioneers -as well as the new jack producers- of soulful dance music brings him closer to this goal. He wants “to put the message out there, being optimistic in a chaotic world where positive times are hard to come by." Jojoflores does this--he brings optimism without fail every time he performs.Read More
Jojoflores’ hard work and dedication has won him an established reputation in the music industry and has awarded him multiple residencies at famed clubs world wide, including New York’s Cielo, as well as others in San Francisco (Pink), Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles (Deep), Hawaii (Lotus), Cape Town, Dubai & Athens. He was voted "Best International DJ" 4 years running by NYC's Underground Archives.
His musical influences range from: Chaka Khan, Prince, Stevie Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, to the Beatles. Jojoflores, like Afrika Bambaataa is searching for “The Perfect Beat”, and his close connection with the pioneers -as well as the new jack producers- of soulful dance music brings him closer to this goal. He wants “to put the message out there, being optimistic in a chaotic world where positive times are hard to come by." Jojoflores does this--he brings optimism without fail every time he performs.Read More
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The East Bay's Home of Global Underground Dance Music!
Since December of 2004, Brothers & Sisters has been about spreading global underground dance music and creating a positive vibe and atmosphere in the East Bay for Dancers and Music Lovers alike. Please come in and enjoy the music, the music and the people...
Dj Dedan..., originally from NYC, has been playing soulful dance music, in the Bay Area, since the early 90's. The latest project, Brothers and Sisters was created with Dj Daniela as a venue to expose East Bay party-goers to soulful global underground dance music. Brothers and Sisters was a haven for all those who love to dance. It has gone on for almost 4 years and is currently looking for a new East Bay home but for now join us on this special night as Halo of CityDeep Music and Dj Dedan of Brothers&Sisters gives you a night of pure underground house music.Read More
Since December of 2004, Brothers & Sisters has been about spreading global underground dance music and creating a positive vibe and atmosphere in the East Bay for Dancers and Music Lovers alike. Please come in and enjoy the music, the music and the people...
Dj Dedan..., originally from NYC, has been playing soulful dance music, in the Bay Area, since the early 90's. The latest project, Brothers and Sisters was created with Dj Daniela as a venue to expose East Bay party-goers to soulful global underground dance music. Brothers and Sisters was a haven for all those who love to dance. It has gone on for almost 4 years and is currently looking for a new East Bay home but for now join us on this special night as Halo of CityDeep Music and Dj Dedan of Brothers&Sisters gives you a night of pure underground house music.Read More
CityDeep Meets Brothers&Sisters
Time:10:00PM Saturday, November 29th
Location:Pink
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Friday, November 21st: Rhythm (Devoted to the art of moving butts)
This is the opening party for Rhythm: a new night devoted to the art of moving butts. =)
We are pleased to welcome Grammy-nominated vocalist/DJ/producer/writer VIKTER DUPLAIX along with special guest, Cecil (The People)!
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About Halo
The Foundation
Chicago. He's 16 and working at famed record store Hip House, where it all began—the education in acid house, garage, Detroit techno, et al. Chicago's underground loft parties inspired him to hear real Chicago house music, plus a dash of disco, spun by such legendary jocks as Frankie Knuckles an...d Ron Hardy. These were the artists whose sounds formed the movement, and they made an impression. Listen close: You can still hear them in Halo's soul-tickling, eardrum-rattling, Deep House rhythms today. Because of Hip House's location just outside of downtown, the Windy City teen was able to establish contacts with visiting club industry reps, who, after listening to his tapes, began hiring him to play their parties. "I started doing that more and more. And more and more people started hearing me play," Halo says.Before he left the Midwest for the far west, he served a three-year tour of duty as an A&R with Moody Records, a period where he learned more, grew more, saw more. In a word: becoming.
Go west, young man
San Diego. Now he was traveling. Regularly. He was manning the decks in clubs from sea to shining sea, gaining experience, developing a sound. In addition, Early on during his stint in So-Cal, Halo attended the 2000 edition of Miami's Winter Music Conference. Halo was spinning at a club, when a couple of guys from the then newly opened London-based Fabric approached him. "They were like, Have you ever played Europe?" He said he hadn't. Soon after, Halo were in the rain-soaked city, reaching out and, crucially, connecting with an unfamiliar audience. He'd found a home. "The sound system, the staff—it was probably one of the best clubs I've been in," Halo says of Fabric. Fabric offered him his first residency abroad. He accepted. And, yeah, he still plays there on a bi monthly basis
The heat
Las Vegas. So now he's lived in three places, journeyed and spun records in many more—UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, South America.—and he's holding it down in Sin City's commercialized clubland, helping to bring DJs such as David Harness , Mark Grant and many others who had heretofore never performed in the desert town. "I just brought to the table what I do and the music that I was feeling," he says, noting that he'd helped start a successful Saturday soiree called "H.O.M.E." at the now-defunct Barcode. "It was different for Vegas. It wasn't the typical casino-club." During this time, he's also continued beefing up his label City Deep Music, which he began in 2004. Dedicated to releasing quality, cutting-edge dance music created by the finest producers, City Deep is a house oasis that worships at the altar of deep house, afro, soul and tech-y rhythms—the stuff, in other words, of thebeat-happy spirit that lives within us all.
Inside the crystal ball In 2008, Halo will load up the U-Haul once again and head up to San Francisco to work on a variety of projects, not the least of which will be rocking parties with David Harness. Also, he and pal/partner Kemal will release "Lift Me Up," featuring Arnold Jarvis, on MN2S records, as well as "Come Together," featuring Michelle Weeks, on Jamie Lewis' Purple Music. In April look out for another City Deep release: Halo's solo project with Maiya, called "Glory." Ah, glory. It's never been Halo's thing—the music has. It's the kind of dedication that earned him the top spot on "URB Magazine's "Next 100", nominated for best dj in 2003 at the IDMA's "International Dance Music Awards" and voted top 20 in BPM's "Whos Americas Favorite Dj" in 2003 and 2004; the support of a small army of DJs and producers from across the globe, including Louie Vegas, Mr. V, Alix Alvarez, Marques Wyatt, Osunlade, Aaron Ross, Jon Cutler, Jojoflores and others; and love from labels like MN2S, WestEnd, Large Music, and CoCo Soul, to name but a few. And then there are his club gigs, which include regular appearances at San Francisco's infamous PINK, L.A.'s Deep and Balance, NYC's Cielo and Chiacgo's SmartBar,to name just a few. Halo's house is for the soul and spirit, not the cheap and commercial. "I've been DJing for 19 years,"he says. "And I love what I do."Read More
The Foundation
Chicago. He's 16 and working at famed record store Hip House, where it all began—the education in acid house, garage, Detroit techno, et al. Chicago's underground loft parties inspired him to hear real Chicago house music, plus a dash of disco, spun by such legendary jocks as Frankie Knuckles an...d Ron Hardy. These were the artists whose sounds formed the movement, and they made an impression. Listen close: You can still hear them in Halo's soul-tickling, eardrum-rattling, Deep House rhythms today. Because of Hip House's location just outside of downtown, the Windy City teen was able to establish contacts with visiting club industry reps, who, after listening to his tapes, began hiring him to play their parties. "I started doing that more and more. And more and more people started hearing me play," Halo says.Before he left the Midwest for the far west, he served a three-year tour of duty as an A&R with Moody Records, a period where he learned more, grew more, saw more. In a word: becoming.
Go west, young man
San Diego. Now he was traveling. Regularly. He was manning the decks in clubs from sea to shining sea, gaining experience, developing a sound. In addition, Early on during his stint in So-Cal, Halo attended the 2000 edition of Miami's Winter Music Conference. Halo was spinning at a club, when a couple of guys from the then newly opened London-based Fabric approached him. "They were like, Have you ever played Europe?" He said he hadn't. Soon after, Halo were in the rain-soaked city, reaching out and, crucially, connecting with an unfamiliar audience. He'd found a home. "The sound system, the staff—it was probably one of the best clubs I've been in," Halo says of Fabric. Fabric offered him his first residency abroad. He accepted. And, yeah, he still plays there on a bi monthly basis
The heat
Las Vegas. So now he's lived in three places, journeyed and spun records in many more—UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, South America.—and he's holding it down in Sin City's commercialized clubland, helping to bring DJs such as David Harness , Mark Grant and many others who had heretofore never performed in the desert town. "I just brought to the table what I do and the music that I was feeling," he says, noting that he'd helped start a successful Saturday soiree called "H.O.M.E." at the now-defunct Barcode. "It was different for Vegas. It wasn't the typical casino-club." During this time, he's also continued beefing up his label City Deep Music, which he began in 2004. Dedicated to releasing quality, cutting-edge dance music created by the finest producers, City Deep is a house oasis that worships at the altar of deep house, afro, soul and tech-y rhythms—the stuff, in other words, of thebeat-happy spirit that lives within us all.
Inside the crystal ball In 2008, Halo will load up the U-Haul once again and head up to San Francisco to work on a variety of projects, not the least of which will be rocking parties with David Harness. Also, he and pal/partner Kemal will release "Lift Me Up," featuring Arnold Jarvis, on MN2S records, as well as "Come Together," featuring Michelle Weeks, on Jamie Lewis' Purple Music. In April look out for another City Deep release: Halo's solo project with Maiya, called "Glory." Ah, glory. It's never been Halo's thing—the music has. It's the kind of dedication that earned him the top spot on "URB Magazine's "Next 100", nominated for best dj in 2003 at the IDMA's "International Dance Music Awards" and voted top 20 in BPM's "Whos Americas Favorite Dj" in 2003 and 2004; the support of a small army of DJs and producers from across the globe, including Louie Vegas, Mr. V, Alix Alvarez, Marques Wyatt, Osunlade, Aaron Ross, Jon Cutler, Jojoflores and others; and love from labels like MN2S, WestEnd, Large Music, and CoCo Soul, to name but a few. And then there are his club gigs, which include regular appearances at San Francisco's infamous PINK, L.A.'s Deep and Balance, NYC's Cielo and Chiacgo's SmartBar,to name just a few. Halo's house is for the soul and spirit, not the cheap and commercial. "I've been DJing for 19 years,"he says. "And I love what I do."Read More
Special Extended 5 Hour DJ Set
Time:10:00PM Saturday, November 15th
Location:Pink
Pink
Hey Sexy People!
Have you ever dreamed of turning back the hands of time?
Then, join us and get transported 30 years ago...
For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, here comes that time again to put on your wigs, shades and best disco attire as "Back in the days",The Ultimate Disco Party in the city, is bac...k for a special frantic night of authentic Disco before turning yourselves into models kids for Thanksgiving ;-)
Groove all night as if there was no tomorrow on authentic Disco-era tracks eruditely mixed by Patrick Wilson for a night full of.., ..., and of course... ;-)
See you all there!
XoXo
D.D
Suggested Dress Code: DISCO, Seventies, sexy, stylish...
*FREE entrance BEFORE 11 PM if registered as 'attending' on Facebook*
* Raffle tickets for complimentary bottles of champagne*
* A complimentary dinner for 2 to win for the Best Disco attire courtesy of Garcon Restaurant*
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Have you ever dreamed of turning back the hands of time?
Then, join us and get transported 30 years ago...
For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, here comes that time again to put on your wigs, shades and best disco attire as "Back in the days",The Ultimate Disco Party in the city, is bac...k for a special frantic night of authentic Disco before turning yourselves into models kids for Thanksgiving ;-)
Groove all night as if there was no tomorrow on authentic Disco-era tracks eruditely mixed by Patrick Wilson for a night full of.., ..., and of course... ;-)
See you all there!
XoXo
D.D
Suggested Dress Code: DISCO, Seventies, sexy, stylish...
*FREE entrance BEFORE 11 PM if registered as 'attending' on Facebook*
* Raffle tickets for complimentary bottles of champagne*
* A complimentary dinner for 2 to win for the Best Disco attire courtesy of Garcon Restaurant*
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Back in The Days Party (bacause we're bringing Disco fever back!!!)
Time:10:00PM Wednesday, November 26th
Location:Pink
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David Harness is one of the most popular DJ/producers in the San Francisco Bay Area club scene. He has been described as "a man who lives, breathes and emanates everything that is beautiful about deep house music and classic garage." David is considered a "rising star" within the dance community.
David Harness' passion,... talent and creativity has definitely created a new page in the history of house music.
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David Harness' passion,... talent and creativity has definitely created a new page in the history of house music.
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U Dj Habibi? (Official Tourist)
Whitemare (The Stamps)
SuperDunny (SuperDunny.com)
Performance by Eugene & Aziz
Time:10:00PM Thursday, November 13th
Location:Pink
Pink
We are happy to announce our new monthly event Pink Wednesday. DJs Pollux and d:russo will be spinning sexy and groovy house for your souls. This night is all about friends getting together to create comfortable atmosphere. You can groove and stroll to their beats or hide in the corner by the DJ booth. You can simply s...ip on the cocktail and feel the DJ deliver the beats to your hearts. Our party is sponsored by Russian Standard Vodka, the most popular vodka in Russia, which you can try complimentary. Please confirm your attendance for the free entrance. We hope to see you all there.Read More
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On Saturday, November 8th, Turnaround-Sound & Prismatic Tracks are proud to bring you the return of Finally @ Pink. From deep to vocal, funky to tech, soulful to jackin', if it's high quality house music then we're bringing it to you at Finally every month!
For the month of November, we are proud to present the return o...f Rashida Clendening, aka Audio Angel! One of San Francisco’s most diversely talented vocalists, Audio Angel’s voiceover work has been heard in a variety of cartoons, commericials, and video games over the years. Most known locally for her work in the Drum & Bass scene, Audio Angel’s beautiful vocals are a perfect fit for Pink. Get ready to experience the skills of a true true diva behind the mic!
Providing the backing for Audio Angel’s sultry vocals will be Finally residents Sen-Sei & Andrew Phelan. From monthly residencies at Pink, Harlot and Temple, to one offs and afterhours across the city, this duo has been tearing up the San Francisco scene, in addition to gigs across the globe. Their combined production discographies cover some of the most respected labels in house music, including Nervous, Yoshitoshi, Drop Music, Jah Love, Eight-Tracks, Tango, Imperial Dub, and Amenti, cementing their reputation in the international house community.
Raoul Kahn is back! After taking a break from DJing for a couple years, this SF staple is back with a vengance, and we’re happy to have him for the first time at Finally. Raoul has held residencies for Hed Kandi, Mixed Elements and Thump Radio over the years, was featured every Saturday night on Alice 97.3 FM and KBIG 104.3 in Los Angeles, and has brought his unique mix of styles across the globe, with gigs as far ranging as Ibiza Spain, Barcelona Spain, Moscow Russia, London, New York and Miami.
Also featuring a special opening set from Dan Suda of Origin and System SF.
Between the phenomenal music, the beautiful crowd, and a sexy venue with one of the best sound systems in the city, you "Finally" know where you'll be on November 8th!
* For bottle service email vip@prismatictracks.com *
***For complimentary admission before 11PM visit:***
http://www.prismatictracks.com/finallygu
FINALLY. The weekend is here!
FINALLY. Some beautiful, soulful house music.
FINALLY @ PINKRead More
For the month of November, we are proud to present the return o...f Rashida Clendening, aka Audio Angel! One of San Francisco’s most diversely talented vocalists, Audio Angel’s voiceover work has been heard in a variety of cartoons, commericials, and video games over the years. Most known locally for her work in the Drum & Bass scene, Audio Angel’s beautiful vocals are a perfect fit for Pink. Get ready to experience the skills of a true true diva behind the mic!
Providing the backing for Audio Angel’s sultry vocals will be Finally residents Sen-Sei & Andrew Phelan. From monthly residencies at Pink, Harlot and Temple, to one offs and afterhours across the city, this duo has been tearing up the San Francisco scene, in addition to gigs across the globe. Their combined production discographies cover some of the most respected labels in house music, including Nervous, Yoshitoshi, Drop Music, Jah Love, Eight-Tracks, Tango, Imperial Dub, and Amenti, cementing their reputation in the international house community.
Raoul Kahn is back! After taking a break from DJing for a couple years, this SF staple is back with a vengance, and we’re happy to have him for the first time at Finally. Raoul has held residencies for Hed Kandi, Mixed Elements and Thump Radio over the years, was featured every Saturday night on Alice 97.3 FM and KBIG 104.3 in Los Angeles, and has brought his unique mix of styles across the globe, with gigs as far ranging as Ibiza Spain, Barcelona Spain, Moscow Russia, London, New York and Miami.
Also featuring a special opening set from Dan Suda of Origin and System SF.
Between the phenomenal music, the beautiful crowd, and a sexy venue with one of the best sound systems in the city, you "Finally" know where you'll be on November 8th!
* For bottle service email vip@prismatictracks.com *
***For complimentary admission before 11PM visit:***
http://www.prismatictracks.com/finallygu
FINALLY. The weekend is here!
FINALLY. Some beautiful, soulful house music.
FINALLY @ PINKRead More
+ special guests Audio Angel, Raoul Kahn + Dan Suda!
Time:10:00PM Saturday, November 8th
Location:Pink
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