(Photo by bgreenlee)

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.

(Ok, how do I even describe this...)

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.

How Weird Street Faire
Sunday, May 4th
11:11 a.m. - 5:55 p.m.
Howard Street between New Montgomery and 1st Street

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)

Saturday, April 5th
Through the Looking Glass

"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

Tickets and info at http://www.myspace.com/tri_atom

Bay Area venue--turned into the enchanted world of Alice!

Headlining -------------------
Kiro (Infected Logic)

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

Thirsty

Friday, March 28th
Guest DJ: Forest Green (Cute Fang Records, ForestGreen.org)

With resident DJs:
Amber (Sister SF / iamthedj.com)
Samira (Seismic / bobblehead.org)
Missao (Source4Musik / myspace.com/missao)

Matador, 10 6th Street, SF
10pm - 2am
No cover. 21+

Coming up:
April 25 - Guest DJ Icon
May 23 - Guest DJ Dragn'fly

Available now!
Karmacoda's remix album:
*LUX LIFE: Illuminated Remixes*
Including "Wonder (DJ Amber's WonderPlay Remix)"

Available at amazon.com, CDBaby.com, and many other online retailers.

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

Qoöl Happy Hour

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+

TRIPLE POWER
friday.march14

Bump in the night. Grind a funky gear. Whatever you do, make it out because the Bump & Grind is sooo damn fine.

= This month’s guest =
DJ AMBER :: www.iamthedj.com
[Set begins 11:30pm]

= Resident DJs =
SHANTI :: tekhouse, electro’ed, badass booty beats
GIAMMA :: internationally flavored extra spicy breakz

= Resident Performers =
SOOOZHYQ mad monkey doumbec girl slingin beats atcha :: www.sooozhyq.com
SYNESTHESIA with a big dish of eye candy

9:30pm to 2am
Il Pirata
2007 16th St. @ Utah, SF
Outdoor patio, strong pours, great space

Free before 10:30
$5 otherwise
21+

<<< TRIPLE POWER >>>
your super strength monthly
second fridays :: every month
www.triplepower.org

Join the mailing list at groups.yahoo.com/group/triple_power
Join our Tribe at triplepower.tribe.net

Friday, March 7th
Stilldream

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

Wednesday, March 5th
Reflections: A DJ & Dinner Benefit for NextAid



Levende Lounge (www.levendesf.com)
1710 Mission St.
San Francisco

Dinner: 6pm-10pm
(A three-course prix fixe meal + after-party $35/pp)

Boogie: 9pm-2am
(Min. Door Donation $10)

Featuring:
DJ Seven (NK7 www.nk7productions.com)
Paul Guido (www.ruffrecordings.com)
Adnan Sharif (www.djadnan.com)
DJ Amber (Sister SF, www.iamthedj.com) [12 midnight - 1am]
Fil Latorre (Staple, www.staplemusic.net)
Marissa Guzman LIVE (SoulStar, Juicy Lucy, www.myspace.com/juicylucyrecords)
www.AFROdesiaMP3.com< presents Brendon Boden

Donations at the door and portion of dinner proceeds will support the work of NextAid.