Today I heard about the passing of my friend, Jeff Elo (aka "Jelo"). Jeff was an amazing friend and sunny spirit who I got to know well in the late '90s and continued to see over the years. It was Jeff who taught me how to DJ, and the mix CD titled Warmth, which he co-produced, was an early inspiration. More importantly, he was the sort of friend who always had a big smile and open arms. And he is missed very, very much.
On Sunday at 1 p.m. (that's one--in the afternoon--I know...) I'll be a contestant on "Think you can DJ?", the world's first DJ gameshow, at the How Weird Street Faire. The show is all about demonstrating DJ tricks, trivia, and stunts for the audience. Check out episodes on YouTube.
Think you can DJ? Stage 1:00 p.m. DJ Gameshow! Across the street from TEMPLE under the bridge on Howard by 1st and 2nd
The How Weird Street Faire continues to bring together a diverse assortment of electronic music styles by collaborations of collectives and artists working together for a celebration of peace. You are invited to join us in starting a new era!
There will be nine stages of music during the day, seven city blocks filled with art and celebration, food and vendors from around the world selling unique and creative wares, non-profit organizations to educate and inspire you, performance artists and thousands of people in colorful costumes dancing in the streets, and the opportunity to meet members of your extended family and forge lasting connections.
The day is open to all ages, with requested donation of $10 (or $5 in costume).
Faktion and Thirsty Two no-cover parties on one street Make it a double-header on Friday, April 25th [Update: Current TV will be taping at both events!]
Faktion: DJ Amber and Dragn'fly Thirsty: DJ Icon, Denise, Samira & Missao
I play Faktion from 10 - midnight, and rotate off the Thirsty lineup this month but will definitely be there to get down! [Thirsty is at Matador, 10 Sixth Street. No cover. 10pm - 2am]
Friday, 25 April, 2008
RAY presents: F A K T I O N : because san francisco needs another techno cult with special guests and extended sets:
DRAGN'FLY: DJ4NORML/DJDRAGNFLY.COM [ SAC/SF ] DJ AMBER: Sister SF/iamthedj.com [ SF ]
Last Fridays @ Anu
DJ AMBER is a San Francisco-based dj/producer with a driving beat and aggressively risky mixing technique in a town better known for its laid back house style. For over ten years she has brought her vigorous style and enthusiastic stage presence to events throughout North America and Europe. She's appeared in some other venues you might have heard of (1015, Ruby Skye, Supperclub), now she brings her sick loops, breaks and smooth mixes to the FAKTION.
DRAGN'FLY: For the techno-afficionado, Dragn’fly provides a sublime musical experience formed from an intricate mesh of dark, sexy tech-influenced beats, driving baselines and relentless mixing skills. Having bridged the millennium with some of the most revered Bay Area underground crews, demand for this iconic DJ has spread like wildfire over the past decade and today she remains in the forefront of the electronic dance movement, having already made over 1,000 domestic appearances throughout the United States, including Hawaii, and internationally in various regions throughout Mexico, Germany and Brazil."
Anu-Bar 43 Sixth St., San Francisco, CA 10 PM to 2 AM 21+ Cost: $5, free b4 11pm (Ladies free b4 midnight)
"For, you see, so many out-of-the-way things had happened lately that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible..." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
His name adorns at least 147 releases including several anthem classics such as "Go Insane", "High in the Sun", and "Tranquility." He has collaborated with and produced alongside some of the most well recognized names in the electronic music world including: Hixxy, Ham, Vinylgroover, Stompy, QFX, Riff, and Subsonik.
With DJs -------------------- DJ Amber DJ Charlie Cloudskipper Arize Dexx T-Bot Joey Mojo Rabbit Conspiracy Resolve Dan the Man MR Anderson ANT MR Invasion Bad Kidz Knight Rider Toy Soldier Good Rhino
Infoline: 831-600-8082 $20 presales / $25 at the door Presales available online http://www.myspace.com/tri_atom And at Streetlight Records (San Jose), Skills DJ Workshop & Anubis Warpus
Preview the CD now! (Look for the link in the LUX LIFE: Illuminated Remixes section.)
*LUX LIFE* features 12, remixes of the songs from the Karmacoda album *Illuminate* by DJs, Remixers and Producers from all over the world.
Track Listing: 1. Make Like Mine - SF vs Detroit Remix 2. Turn - Rafael's Turn Back the Retro Remix 3. Delay the Sun - Den Jones is Searchin' for the Sun Remix 4. Turn - Takashi Fujimori Radio Edit Remix 5. Something - Uwe Holland's 10 Feet are 2 More Remix 6. Skylines - Bata Bones' Subversive Rmx 7. Delay the Sun - Mason Rothert Below Zero Remix 8. Spectre - Sinukus' Below Zero Friendly Remix 9. Hope Over Hope - B.'s Red Swan Remix 10. Wonder - DJ Amber's WonderPlay Remix 11. Endings - Frogger's Space Dub Remix 12. Endings - DJ Polywog and DJ Steve Pagan Remix (Bonus track) Make Like Mine - Latin Air Remix
The SF underground scene would not be the same without Sister SF. Check out Sister SF DJs Amber [6pm - 6:45pm], Samira, Icon, and Melyss with Qoöl residents Silencefiction, Gil & Jondi
111 Minna Street Gallery, 111 Minna Street @ 2nd Street 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Free before 6pm. $5 after 6pm., 21+
Mystere (Frequency 8/Reverb Records) DJ Amber (Sister SF/iamthedj.com) Mek & G.A.M.M.A. Rizin Nick Nyquil & Deviant DJ Chipy Ryan Kendall Formless & Danny Pet
8pm - 4am Pinky's Bar & Grill 6995 Garden Hwy, Nicolaus, CA (just outside Sacramento) $10 18+ to enter/21+ to drink Sound: Lite Brite Productions Lighting: National Entity