May 3–10, 2001

dj nights

DJ Nights

A selective guide to who’s spinning what and where.

by Sean O’Neal

THURSDAY, MAY 3

Cubanitis (monthly, world) @ Silk City w/ Jorge Navarrete, Alfredo de Matteis and a live Cuban band, $3. Classic ’60s/’70s latin grooves from Cuba and NYC.

Platinum (weekly, drum ‘n’ bass) @ Fluid w/ Andy C, MC GQ, Icon, Sine and J-Messinian, $8. See Music Pick on p. 43.

Smokin (weekly, hip-hop, funk/soul) @ Van M’s w/ DJ Jazz, n/c. Sit back and watch him blaze.

Risin (weekly, trip-hop, hip-hop) @ St. Jack’s w/ Jolah and guests, no cover. From straight jazz to old-school hip-hop to worldly beats.

Global Chillage (weekly & Sat., deep house) @ Martini Cafe w/ DJ Headphone Jack, n/c. Be immersed in deep, futuristic ethno-house.

Genres of House (weekly, house, deep house, progressive house) @ Tribecca w/ Alexander a.k.a. Adrock, $5/ladies free until 1 a.m. The mastermind covers the whole spectrum. House your body.

Juicy Thursdays (weekly, progressive house, house) @ Evolution w/ Matthew Scott, call for cover. Get your club-on, yo.

Groovelounge (weekly & Sat., funk/soul, hip-hop) @ SoMa Lounge w/ Cozmic Cat and guest, n/c. Saturate yourself in the eclectic jazzy grooves.

Mason spins (weekly, hip-hop) @ Guru, n/c. A solid night of vibey, sustainable hip-hop.

Whatever (weekly, funk/soul, world, hip-hop) @ Filo’s w/ Da White Bull and Brown Rice, n/c. A laid-back evening with Philly’s primo funk-meisters.

Botany 500 spins (weekly, trip-hop, funk/soul) @ O’Neal’s, n/c. Botany has made a mark in the city with his rare grooves and flawless selection.

Scene (weekly & Sat., deep house, trip-hop)• (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ Christian James, n/c. Cha-cha-cha-chillin’.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

Flash Fridays (weekly, hip-hop, progressive house, house, breaks) @ Motion Nightclub w/ Dave Ralph, Mass, Imri and more, $14/$12 reduced. The Tranceport dream-pilot loooooooves Philly.

Classic Fridays (weekly, house, deep house) @ TPDS Club w/ Jason Leroy, Fankie T and Lee Jones, $5. Bumpin’ house and tacky
elegance.

Faith Fridays (weekly, hip-hop) @ Evolution w/ Mike Myers and guest, $12/$10 members. Trance in yo’ pants.

Pure (weekly, deep house) @ Aqualounge w/ Hollis P. Monroe, Blake, Illasound and Chris Purtell, $5. Soul music that grooves like no other.

Afrorikan Vybe (weekly, house) @ Fluid w/ Eric Colon, Dennis Perez and Big Rich Medina, $7. Spiritual house that moves you.

Worship Fridays (weekly, deep house, reggae, trip-hop) @ Filo’s w/ Rob Paine, n/c. Experience the vibrant dub and roots in a soothing atmosphere.

Soul in Motion (weekly, deep house) @ Van M’s w/ Jimi and Joey, n/c. Deep and soothing.

Big Bang (weekly, progressive house) @ Babylon w/ DJ Mattie, $10. Asian dance party hosted by Long X.

Phuture Fridays (weekly, progressive house)• (hip-hop, hip-hop, funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ Reno and DJ Train, $15/$10 w/ flyer. Prepare for the Afterworld Flux Capacitor.

Definite (weekly, world, hip-hop, funk/soul)• (deep house, house) @ Eden Roc w/ Mason, Deep C, Greg Nyce and Kenny Meez, $5. A bumpin’ weekly with three floors of electronic soulfood.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

Arenaline (weekly, progressive house, house, hip-hop, reggae) @ Babylon w/ Adam Bennett and DJ Excel, call for cover. Bumpin’, grindin’, and flyin’ high on Delaware Ave.

Chrome Grand Opening (one off, hip-hop, progressive house, house, world, deep house) @ Chrome w/ John E, Chris Costanzo, and Christian James, call for cover. If you haven’t seen the bland, oversized flyer, Baja is now Chrome. Brace yo’ self for anthems and a fashion show.

Cinco de Mayo (one off, trip-hop, house, deep house, drum ‘n’ bass) @ La Tazza w/ Jugo, Hito, Summerjoy, Pat Parker, Jeremy and Eors, $5. Atmospheric, jazzy textures and blissful, bouncy beats.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration (one off, house, hip-hop, progressive house, world) @ Evolution w/ Rob Lee, Lucus, Antonio and the Corona Mariachi Band, call for cover. Club-mania Mexican style.

101 (weekly, progressive house, house, deep house, breaks) @ Shampoo w/ Sal Parm, Dozia, Frankie DeSante and Carl Michaels, $10 before 11/$12 after. Celebrate the premiere of 101 Magazine with Mr. Plasmic Honey himself.

At the Five Spot (weekly, deep house, house)• (funk/soul, hip-hop, world) @ Five Spot w/ Willyum and Ronnie D, $10. Bumpin’ soulfood up in Old City.

Latin Night (weekly, world, hip-hop, house) @ Eighth Floor Nightclub w/ Jose Rodriguez and Jonathan Rivas, $12/$10 before 11. One floor of salsa, menregue and bachata and another of hip-hop and R&B.

Firestorm (weekly, progressive house, hip-hop) @ Babylon w/ Adam Bennett, $10. Redlite Records’ superstud takes Delaware Ave. a notch higher.

Old School vs. New School (weekly, hip-hop, world, house) @ Van M’s w/ Kenny B, n/c. Diggin’ in da crates for Old City heads.

Grass (weekly, trip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Crasta, Julian and Argo, $5. Funky-ass organic beats for the head and feet.

Motion Saturdays (weekly, house, progressive house, breaks) @ Motion Nightclub w/ Jeff Heart, Imri Jonas, Mass and Johnathan Williams, $14/$12 reduced. You’ll be flyin’ high and funk-da-fied.

Skindeep (weekly, deep house) @ Martini’s w/ Jon Gill and friends, $5. Deep house pumpin’ tight in the museum area.

Steady (weekly, deep house) @ Fluid w/ Pete Moss and Sean Thomas, $5. Two of Philly’s smoothest house DJs set the vibe and keep you jittering with soul in motion.

Treats (weekly, hip-hop, funk/soul, deep house) @ Filo’s w/ DJ Train, n/c. Making your weekend just a little bit sweeter with his refreshing rare grooves and chocolatey, laid-back rhythms.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Dub Diablo record release party (one off, hip-hop) @ Five Spot w/ Cosmo, Diabolic, Major Taylor, Opal Rock, and Scottomatic, $5 w/ flyer. U.C. Records presents a rockin’ and shockin’ evening of essential hip-hop, plus U.C. giveaways.

Doin’ It in the Park (one off, hip-hop, funk/soul, world, deep house, house, trip-hop, drum ‘n’ bass) @ Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum w/ Joey Blanco, Lorne and whoever else that wants to sign up and play, $5 museum donation. An outdoor open-deck session.

Garage Sale (one off, trip-hop, experimental) @ Silk City w/ Gimble, Jugo and Jeff, n/c. The Circle big-wig teams up with the Magnetique twosome for shoegazin’, Manchester-ish lovein’.

Anything Goes Sunday (weekly, house, hip-hop) @ Evolution w/ Stevie B., $8. Songs you’ve heard and songs you wish you’ve heard.

Goddess (weekly, house, deep house) @ Deco w/ Lee Jones and Jon Gill, n/c. Ruby Lounge is open for those of you in search of a latenight dose of vocal and tribal house.

Sound Sundays (weekly, deep house, house)• (progressive house, hip-hop) @ Van M’s w/ Mass and Nick Britton, n/c. Deep, euphoric…ease into the funky bliss.

Koji spins (weekly, world) @ SoMa, n/c. Brazilian and other worldly beats.

Sunday Nights (weekly, deep house, funk/soul) @ Guru w/ Major Bedhead, n/c. The soulful, funky vibe is just right.

Wiggle Wonderland (weekly, house)• (progressive house, breaks, hip-hop, reggae, deep house, funk/soul) @ Lucy’s, n/c. The diverse wizardry of Wiggle Productions on four turntables.

Sundays (weekly & Sat.)(deep house, hip-hop) •(funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Alexander a.k.a. Adrock, n/c. Lounging and dancing in shear elegance.

Audiofunk (weekly, house, breaks) @ Van M’s Music Bar & Grill w/ Sean Deep and guests, n/c. Rockin’ and jockin’. Git funky.

Marinate (weekly, world) @ Filo’s w/ Kenny Meez, n/c. Indulge in the rasta vibes by Kenny Meez.

Nitecap (weekly & Wed., Fri., house, deep house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Loctgruv, n/c. Hang out to funky 4/4 in a warm and dark spot.

MONDAY, MAY 7

Back to Basics (weekly, house, deep house) @ Shampoo w/ King Britt and Dozia, $4. The birth of Philly house returns.

Blue (weekly, deep house) @ SoMa w/ Deep C, n/c. A Tigerhook dose of a more deep and mellow vibe.

The Bomb Congress (weekly)• (trip-hop) •(hip-hop, drum ‘n’ bass, world) @ Filo’s w/ DJ Jolah and friends, n/c. The ultimate fusion of sounds.

TUESDAY, MAY 8

Slipping Into Sublimnity (bi-weekly, experimental) @ 700 Club w/ John Schenk and friends, n/c. A DJ amid live improvisational mayhem.

Automatic Tuesdays (weekly, techno, breaks, house) @ New City Tavern w/ Jamie Morris, Luke Berry, Jason Leroy, Orbit, Trevitt and RubixQube, $5, ladies free until 10. Rave out diner-style.

Integral Grooves (weekly, deep house) @ Lucy’s w/ Jenn Louie and Frank Scott, n/c. Warm your soul to deep 4/4 grooves.

Ruby Lounge Tuesdays (weekly, house, deep house, progressive house) @ Deco w/ Jon Gill, Lee Jones and Adam Bennett, $5. Throw down a nitecap at an afterhours buffet of pumpin’ beats.

Joey Blanco spins (weekly, funk/soul) @ SoMa, n/c. Irresistable soulful classics.

Judy Boots (weekly, house, deep house) @ Martini’s w/ Rouse and Lee Jones, $5. Funky, vocally house that gets the night flowin’.

Forward (weekly, drum ‘n’ bass, deep house, breaks) @ Eden Roc w/ J. Smooth, Fulcrum, Aker, MC Futuretense and guests, $5. Philly homegrown style with the jump-up sage.

Wild Card (weekly, hip-hop, funk/soul) @ Transit w/ Cosmo and Brendan, call for cover. Opening night of Remedy flava up in the hot spot.

Kopasetic (weekly, funk/soul, ambient) @ Filo’s w/ Thrilly P and J Michael, n/c. Douse yourself in ambient eurostatic and electrofunk.

The Choice (weekly, hip-hop, funk/soul, deep house) @ SoMa Lounge w/ Joey Blanco, n/c. Joey will smooth out your funkin’ head.

Fly! (weekly, deep house) @ Marmont w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Soulful deep house like you’ve never felt before.

Heavy (weekly, deep house, trip-hop, reggae) @ Saint Jacks w/ Rob Paine, Willyum and Fzlah, n/c. Gather with the Worship crew and soak in their deep and dubbed-out sounds.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

Carbon.lib (one off, house, deep house, techno) @ Fluid w/ Chuck Aronson, Jay Haze, Bjoern and Sean "Jigaboo" O’Neal, n/c before 12/$3 after. Tuning Spork throws another tech-house party with more free giveaways.

Rotation (weekly, house, deep house, drum ‘n’ bass, hip-hop) @ Eden Roc w/ Sean Wayne, Todd Damon, Phil Adelph, DJ Check and guests, $5. Three floors of ill beats and bumpin’ grooves.

Soulglow (weekly, deep house) @ Filo’s w/ Willyum, n/c. The ideal chill out spot with soul that grooves.

Coolgruvs (weekly, funk/soul, hip-hop) @ Lucy’s w/ Roland Riso, n/c. Laid-back butt-movin’ rhythms.

DJ Jugo spins (weekly, trip-hop, drum ‘n’ bass) @ SoMa, n/c. Laid-back rhythms into atmospheric d’n’b.

Flow Motion (weekly, deep house, techno) @ Saint Jack’s w/ Sean "The Barbarian" O’Neal, n/c. A chill ’n’ groove session with deep tech-house.

Live + Pressed (weekly, hip-hop, funk/soul, deep house) @ Grape St. Pub w/ Trence, Calyx, G-Funk and live funk band, Natural Flavor, $5. Gittin’ funky up in the ‘Yunk.

700 Club, 700 N. Second St., 215-413-3181
Aqualounge, 323 W. Girard St.
Babylon, 1001 N. Delaware Ave., 215-592-8530
Chrome, 939 N. Delaware Ave.
Deco, 510 N. Front St., 215-923-6001
Eden Roc, 1437 South St., 215-732-3939
Eighth Floor, 800 N. Delaware Ave 215-922-1000
Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum, 3819 Hamilton St. 215-382-2003
Evolution, 1517 N. Delaware Ave., 215-634-0100
Filo’s, 408 S. Second St., 215-238-0151
Five Spot, 5 S. Bank St., 215-574-0070
Fluid (above the Latest Dish), 613 S. Fourth St., 215-629-0565
Grape Street Pub, Grape and Main Sts., Manayunk, 215-483-7084
Guru, 222 South St., 215-413-9240.
La Tazza 108, 108 Chestnut St., 215-922-7322
Lucy’s Hat Shop, 247 Market St., 215-413-1433
Marmont, 222 Market St., 215-923-1100
Martini’s, 19th & Callowhill, 215-557-9533
Martini Café, 622 S. 6th St., 215-629-0661
Motion, 953 N. Front St., 215-629-2833
New City Tavern, 10 S. 20th St., 215-561-6242
O’Neal’s, 611 S. Third St., 215-574-9495
Saint Jack’s, 45 S. Third St., 215-238-9353
Shampoo, Willow Street, between Seventh & Eighth, 215-922-7500
Silk City, Fifth & Spring Garden Sts. 215-922-8157
SoMa Lounge, 33 S. 3rd St., 215-873-0222
TPDS Club, 114 S. 12th Street, 215-873-0400
Transit, 600 Spring Garden St., 215-925-8878
Tribecca, Richmond & Cumberland Streets, 215-423-7990
Valanni, 1229 Spruce St.
Van M’s Music Bar and Grill, 126 Chestnut St. 215 923-8266

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