January 27-February 2, 2005

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week January 20-26, 2005

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH KASKADE (one-off) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Kaskade, Willyum and Styx, $20/$15 before midnight. Kaskade is one of the most adored names among deep house enthusiasts. With lush, heartwarming tunes like "Steppin' Out" and "It's You, It's Me," released on dope labels like Om Records, Naked Music and Lowdown, Kaskade offers profoundly emotive throbbers doused with alluring, breathy vocals. From 10 p.m.-midnight, you get $4 Stoli drinks and $5 Red Bull drinks. The party goes until 3:30 a.m. (serving alcohol until 3 a.m.) Don't miss Kaskade's Philly debut. It's gonna make you feel oh-so good.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27

FAMILY REUNION LIQUOR FORMAL (one-off) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Steve and Lex, $5. A night of classic soul and R&B courtesy of Modern Drunkard Magazine.

CASTING CALL FOR: THE FAMILY OF SHAME (one-off) (rock/pop) @ La Tazza w/ Psydde Delicious, $5. Rock out with punk DJs and be cast in the film, The Family of Shame.

CONGA (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fluid w/ Lil' Dave and Statik, $5. Percussionists are welcome to play along the da Ill Vibe beats.

RETURN OF THE LAST LOVE (monthly) (rock/pop) (world) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Chetana and Darshana, n/c. Spinnin' psychedelic sounds above the rock joint.

COLLEGE SCANDALS (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim w/ Rome, n/c. College students and our favorite jammy-jams in Rittenhouse Square.

SOPHISTICATED THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ KY, call for cover. The H2 and Done Deal crews be keepin' it classy.

HEAVY HITTER THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Barbary Saloon w/ DJ Kam and more, $10/ladies free before 11:30 p.m. Hang with the DJ from 103.9 FM and special guests with sports on the tube.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (latin) (world) (deep house) (house) @ One14 w/ Manolo, Jose Ruiz and Mike Krevolin, n/c. Latin, ethnic and deep house in Old City.

POP CULTURE THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Dragonfly w/ DJ Loctgruv, n/c. The Bosh boy spins everything above Hamburger Mary's.

PRE-WEEKEND ESCAPE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Jay-Ski, DJ Iluha and Larry T, n/c. Two floors of posh "n' clubby lounge-ola in Old City.

TABOO THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suede w/ Christian James, n/c. The veteran DJ spins house and old-school hip-hop in Old City.

TEMPTATION THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ DJ Deluxxx, Jes-One, Jay-P and Double L, $5. Two floors of hip-hoppin' illness for the mature and sexy.

FREAK SHOW (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich, $10. Party with Q102's Freak Show.

EASY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Brendan Bring'Em, n/c. Gravy hosts a night of mashing up hip-hop, buttery soul and rock on South Street.

GOODIES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Savannah's w/ DJ Midnight, call for cover. Tasty treats and eclectic beats.

BREAK THROUGH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Polly Ester's, $5 before midnight. Old-school tunes for the dancefloor.

SAVOIR FAIRE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Mike Nyce, $5/free before 11 p.m. Eclectic grooves, hip-hop, funk and soul classics in Old City.

PHILLY VICE (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. A totally rad "80s party that would make Crockett and Tubbs proud.

SPONTANEOUS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Infinity w/ DJ Blaze, $10/ladies free. Hip-hop jam starring the Power 99 DJ.

THIRSTY THURSDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ Todd Damon and more, n/c. House music bumps at the bomb-diggity dive bar.

FLIGHT LHEX 1718 (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ L'Hexagone w/ Niko, n/c. a hodgepodge of house — deep, vocal, French, disco, Chicago and progressive.

THE ODYSSEY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Anjou w/ Abby Klein, n/c. An inferno of the hottest hip-hop at the French-Asian restaurant.

IN THE POCKET (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (deep house) @ Filo's w/ Joey Blanco and DJ Train, n/c. Soothin' to' ass with rare grooves, nu-soul and downtempo.

THURSDAY NIGHTS AT SOMA (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Soma w/ DJ Mobe and more, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop, house and whatever else you long to hear.

PURE BOY (weekly) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Stephen Dirken and more, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the old 2-4 Club for 18+.

THE BREAKS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Mokas w/ JP and DJ Charlie Q, $5. Hip-hop, reggae and R&B in West Philly.

RICKY LEE SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Liroy's, call for cover. Party beats and dance faves at the old Club Maxim.

OPAL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Loie, n/c. Spinnin' hip-hop, funk and "80s classics.

ALL STAR LADIES NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club Venus w/ DJ Sterl, call for cover. Dress maturely for hot hip-hop and R&B in Old City.

HITO SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ O'Neals w/ guests, n/c. A Tigerhook dose of the good stuff.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school classics for the big spenders.

BACK "N THE DAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bungalow VII, call for cover. Old-school jams and comedy classics on flat screen in Manayunk.

VIPTHURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Chrome w/ Steve Singer, call for cover. Radio music for the college crowd.

THEME THURSDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, call for cover. A different theme each week.

CARIBBEAN THURSDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ Kenny Meez, $5/free before 10 p.m. Reggae and hip-hop at a selective club.

BOYS NIGHT OUT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Teke, call for cover. Back-in-the-day music from the "90s for Philly's finest homos.

EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $6. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk.

DJ WATCHA WANT BRIAN SPINS (weekly also on Fri. and Wed.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Playing all your favorites in the Irish pub.

JON GILL SPINS (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (house) @ Bump, n/c. Spinnin' electro, indie, new wave, "80s dance and big room anthems.

ERIC TOMORROW SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Manhattan Room, $5. Spinning punk, hardcore and William Shatner tunes.

BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly also on Fri. and Sat.) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (world) @ Bar Noir, n/c. The Philly veteran can play anything you want.

NICKY MOORE SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Lucy's, n/c. Groovy tunes at a groovy lounge in Old City.

HAPPY HOUR (weekly also on Tues.) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Nex Millen, Bear-One and Da Chef Poesh, call for cover. Respect the culture DJs starting at 5 p.m. with open bar from 6-7 p.m.

INDUSTRY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fiso Lounge, $10. Greet, meet and mingle with da cool cats of Philly.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

BEHIND THE DECKS (one-off) (house) (progressive house) (trance) @ Emerald City w/ Bad Boy Bill, Steve Smooth, Robbie Tronco, Snug, Chris Gallagher and Alex Adrock, call for cover. Get funked until 3:30 a.m. with the legendary Chicago house DJ/producer and his must-see sidekick.

SHAMBLUE (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Shampoo w/ Alyson Calagna, Dean Chronic and more, call for cover. Kicking off Blue Ball Weekend until the sun comes up.

MAKING TIME (one-off) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) @ Transit w/ Death From Above 1979, Dave P, Dave Pak, Mike Z., Nez, Hodges, Joel Flood, Adam Sparkles, JDH and Julian S. Process, $10 before band/$8 after. Three floors of cocaine-sex jams, party anthems, cowbell metal, new wave house and a sick duo from Toronto.

HOUSE MUSIC MADNESS (one-off) (house) @ Metro Lounge w/ Dave Pezzner (of Jacob London), Matt Wich, DZA and Matt Brownell, $8. The quirky house dude with releases on Classic, Doubledown, Om, and Viva funks it up.

BLUE FUNK...LIVEPOD! (one-off) (hip-hop) @ World Caf… Live w/ Lisa Luv, DJ Aktive, Jim Diesel, Like Sista's, Living Single's Own and more, Come Kleen's John Barber hosts two floors of hip-hop beats, live R&B and spoken word.

FREAK (monthly) (electro) (rock/pop) (goth/industrial) (house) (breaks) @ Fluid w/ Jon Gill, Wally C and Deadboy, $5/free before 11 p.m. Spinning electroclash, indie dance, "80s classics, industrial, house and more.

RADIO (one-off) (reggae) (house) @ Halcyon Gallery w/ Alluvium, Dialects, Rob Paine, Rick B., Robb and King Koil, $10. Rise out of the ashes and into the light at this BYOB.

ALL TOGETHER NOW (monthly) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ La Tazza w/ Kyle Miller, Darren Saxton and live bands, $5. Playin' Brit-punk, pop, reggae, "80s and rarities from the "60s and "70s.

SINGULARITY (monthly) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Curtis Spectre, n/c. Spinnin' avant-garde hip-hop.

GLOBAL FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Johnathan Williams and Jason E, call for cover. Going late-night with bangin' beats.

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ The Human Jukebox, n/c. Droppin' classic jams for Happy Hour from 5-10 p.m.

BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Pure w/ Carl Michaels, Lee Jones and Paris, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.

FLAVOR OF THE WEEK (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ One14 w/ Lorne, Chris Bee, Mike Newell, Jose Ruiz and more, $5. Three floors of music and flavor in Old City.

FUNKSOUL FRIDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ Mobe, $10. Gettin' jiggy at the Caribbean lounge.

FLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Christian James and Razor Ramone, $10. Funky disco-house in Old City.

QUEST FRIDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Sojo and DJ Moon, $10/$8 reduced. Fly high on Delaware Ave.

FUBAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) @ Chrome w/ Robbie Tronco and Tripp, call for cover. Raging club-ola for the college crowd.

RIVIERA FRIDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (funk/soul) (latin) @ Patou w/ Niko, n/c. Soak in neo-soul, vocal house, Latin rhythms and classics.

MOVE YA BODY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marbar w/ DJ KC, call for cover. Hip-hop goodness for the college crowd in University City.

HOUSED OUT FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tribecca w/ MartyR, Cory, Frank Punzo and more, $5-$10. Funky house on the main floor. Top-40 jams down below.

JAM SESSIONS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ Jimmy Jams, Mike Vendetti and more, n/c. Vocal house upstairs, hip-hop and dancehall down below.

UPSCALE FRIDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (world) (reggae) @ Champagne Caf… w/ DJ Shawn-T, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Patty Jackson of WDAS FM hosts a classy night of bop, cha cha, line dance, funk, R&B, hip-hop, reggae and more.

GLAMOROUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and DJ Rome, $5 after midnight. Two rooms of posh clubbin' in Old City.

SAT-ONE SPINS (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Grape Street Pub, $7. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.

THE UNWIND (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ DJ Uncut, call for cover. Hip-hop beats for the college crowd from 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

FAMILY AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Tragos w/ Brendan Bring'Em and Joey Blanco, $10. Soul Travelers spin hip-hop and house classics on two floors.

NORTH FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ North w/ Eddie Stank, n/c. Party beats and old-school "80s jams on South Street.

DISCO DANCE PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ Bob Pantano, $5. Classic disco with the oldies DJ from 98.1 FM WOGL.

PURE FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Carlos Sanchez and more, $5. The legendary house party continues — spinnin' an eclectic dose of global and deep house music.

BEER + SHOT SPECIAL (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Deep C, n/c. Bumpin' house.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Liroy's, n/c. Hip-hop, house and classics at the old Club Maxim.

ACTION FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ SoMa w/ Whiteboy (aka Train), Brown Rice (aka Jack Boogi) and more, n/c. Fusing everything from hip-hop to house to reggae in Old City.

FORBIDDEN FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Hibachi w/ DJ Curt and guests, call for cover. Party in style with Power 99's Golden Boy on Delaware Ave.

COLD RETARDED! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ 700 Club w/ AJ Ready Right, n/c. Boogie spreaders like Devo, Sheila E, Run DMC and the Cure — all for the sucker-free force.

CAFE FRIDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Mamont w/ Radian, n/c. French lovin' in Old City.

SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (weekly) (reggae) @ Flio's w/ Rob Paine and Fzlah, $5. Roots, culture, reggae and dancehall with the Worship crew.

THE CLASSIC AFTER WORK AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Bent Roc, $10. Classic hip-hop and R&B with open buffet starting at 5 p.m.

FABULOUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Touch Tone, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM.

LATIN NITE (weekly) (latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $10. Droppin' salsa, merengue and Latin club in Old City.

THE NAPPY AFRO-CUBAN SOUND SYSTEM (weekly also on Sat.) (world) @ Cibucan Lounge w/ DJ Hector, n/c. Soothe yourself in sunny rhythms from afar.

A-LIST (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Bump w/ Greg Weiss, n/c. Funky booty-beats in the Gayborhood.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mint w/ Joey Manola, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in the back room.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ O'Neals, n/c. New and old hip-hop on South Street.

BIG FLIRT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Problem Child and more, $7/ladies free until 11 p.m. Funkin' it up with hip-hop, R&B, soul and more at the old Eden Roc.

FALL BACK FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ hot local DJs, call for cover. Three rooms of hip-hoppin' madness on Spring Garden.

DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Tigerhook beats for the affluent big-spenders.

ADAM BOMB SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. The Skratch Makaniks DJ drops hip-hop illness in Rittenhouse.

ADAM BENNETT SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ World Fusion, call for cover. Get swanky in Old City.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Jones, n/c. Droppin' indie rock, new wave and electro.

DIABOLIC SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Lucy's, n/c. Mashin' it up in Old City.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Bringin' it home with hip-hop and classic joints at the French restaurant.

CHRISTIAN JAMES SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suede, n/c. The veteran DJ spins house and old-school hip-hop in Old City.

LOW BUDGET AND GREG NYCE SPIN (weekly also on Sat.) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ The Five Spot (downstairs), $10/$5 before 11 p.m. Hip-hop, reggae and your top-40 faves in Old City.

FORGET ABOUT IT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $7. Open buffet, hour-long open bar and ill beats — from 5-9 p.m.

OFF THE CLOCK! (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Afterwork party-time from 5-7 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29

BLUE BALL 2005: UNITE! (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) @ National Constitution Center w/ Tony Moran, call for cover. The biggest gay bash of the year.

COBALT (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Bill Carroll, Lee Jones and Reenie Kane, call for cover. Keeping the Blue Ball energy — starting late-night.

URGENT (one-off) (techno) (house) (trance) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (electro) (rock/pop) (goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Nigel Richards, DJ Moon, Chris Costanzo, Vanaysia, MacGuyver, Michael Myers, DJ Amaze, Vito Carducci, Dr. Octo-Pussy, Mike Saga and Pussy Galore, $15. Three rooms to party benefiting the Tsunami Relief.

SOUL SESSIONS VOL. 1 (one-off) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Bistro San Tropez, call for cover. Groove to classic soul, neo-soul, hip-hop and R&B.

A TRIBUTE TO BRIAN NAGALE (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Emerald City w/ DJ Deka, Mike Alba, Brian Nagale and more, call for cover. Giving thanks to the man who helped put EC on the map.

RIZUMU (monthly) (house) @ Metro Lounge w/ DJ Disciple and Miko, $10/$7 reduced. New York's Catch 22 house legend funks it the Funkshun party.

H20 LOUNGE (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ The View, call for cover. Gain a whole new perspective of Philly nightlife at H2O's new monthly.

THE JUMP-OFF (monthly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Andrew P. Warcraft and DJ Alpen, n/c. Playin' hip-hop, club bangers, "80s and indie rock.

THE HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Get Busy and more, call for cover. Three floors of college peeps bustin' a move.

TASTY TREATS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ ?uestlove and Mike Nyce, $10/$7 before midnight. Dope beats and candy treats.

SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Baggs, Nate Day and more, $5/$3 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Substitution's weekly drum and bass smashdown starring NYC's BBS man.

DIGITAL SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Patou w/ Chris Udoh and Niko, n/c. Sophisticated deep house grooves in Old City.

JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Barbary Saloon w/ KiltBoy, Poe, Dave Ghoul, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. DJs spinnin' of goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more.

ENERGY (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, Johnathan Williams and DJ Sojo, call for cover. Raging club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

ONE, TWO STEPPIN' (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c., Hip-hop, house and party jams in Old City.

FOREPLAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Beyond w/ DJ Bent Roc and more, $10. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM The Beat.

ME DOING ME (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Marbar w/ Brendan Bring'Em, $2. Rockin' party joints in University City.

CLUB 102 (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Three rooms to party broacasting live on Q102 FM.

THE LOW DISCO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Jolly's w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Deep soulful house in Ritt

TANTRA SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trip-hop) (world) (rock/pop) @ Caf… Spice w/ Shom Chowdhury and more, n/c. An eclectic mix in Old City.

BLEND (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (world) @ One14 w/ Christian James, Manolo, Kevin Jae and Jose Ruiz, n/c. Ass-thumping global grooves and sexy house at the new Old City hot spot.

SUGAR SATARDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ Deep C and more, n/c. The finest deep house in Rittenhouse Square.

SHOT SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Rodrigo and Chris Udoh, n/c. Deep and funky house jams.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923 w/ Mackie, Fat Cat and Haze, call for cover. Get yo' party-on afterhours-style at the area's hottest alcohol-free venue.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $10/free before 11 p.m. Elegant, fashionable, hip-hoppin' sexiness.

SATURDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ Steve Durkin, call for cover. Gay dance party for 17 to enter/21 to drink.

DISCO FEVER (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ DJ Miky, $5. Dancin' to the oldies.

EXCLUSIVE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Bijou, n/c. Hang at Old City's tiniest lounge while DJs spins hip-hop, R&B and reggae.

SENSUAL SATURDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and Jay-Ski, $5 after midnight. Two rooms to party with Rockin' Rusty and the Glam dancers.

RED SKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC, n/c. Plush loungin' with bottle service.

FRESH SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee and guests, $10. Spinnin' vocal, tribal and hard house in Old City.

CLEAN (weekly) (trip-hop) (house) (deep house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Rubbing in the trip-hop, house and "80s mash-ups.

ROME SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Loie, n/c. A mix of rap, rock and "80s bangers at the French restaurant.

SATURDAYS AT FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, $5. Playin' hip-hop, R&B, reggae and classic joints.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Q Deezy and Tripp, call for cover. Power 99 hosts da bomb-diggity jam on Delaware Ave.

SATURDAYS AT PALMER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ DJ Rome and more, call for cover. An exclusive party with the rich and glamorous featuring three floors of pumpin' beats.

LATIN JUNGLE (weekly) (latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell and DJ Marcelo, $10. Latin rhythms move your body.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mint w/ Ray Sheehan, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in Old City.

SELECTIVE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ DST, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Show the celebrity in you while hanging with stylish peeps.

NIGHT MOVES (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ DestROY, n/c. Spinnin' funk and rock "n' roll.

NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ Botany 500, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.

MIAMI NIGHTS (weekly) (latin) (hip-hop) @ Caf… Habana w/ Camilo and Ramon, call for cover. A mojito-rific dose of Latin hip-hop, salsa and merengue.

JOEY BLANCO SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Jones, n/c. From Stax to New Order and everything in between.

LUCAS RIVERA SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (latin) @ Anjou, n/c. Get your chic-on with some Latin jazz seasoned with soul and disco classics.

JIZZY J SPINS (weekly also on Sun.) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Spinnin' college rock, "80s and hip-hop in the Irish pub.

EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim, n/c. Groove "n' sway in Rittenhouse Square.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ SoMa, n/c. Playin' hip-hop and classic joints in Old City.

FRANKIE T SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) @ Suede, n/c. Spinnin' soulful house, hip-hop and R&B in Old City.

DIABOLIC AND FRANKIE DIZ SPIN (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (electro) @ Lucy's, n/c. Mashin' it up in Old City.

KARAOKE NIGHT (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Moriarty's w/ DJ Joe, n/c. Sing along, everyone.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30

RELEASE (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) @ Trocadero w/ Lydia Prim, call for cover. Blue Ball Weekend continues from 6 p.m.-2 a.,m.

METALLIC BLUE (one-off) (progressive house) (house) @ Transit w/ Junior Vasquesz, call for cover. The NYC superstar DJ closes out Blue Ball Weekend — going until dawn.

MADONNA VS. MICHAEL JACKSON (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ DJ Darth Vader, $3. Michael Jackson and Madonna songs all night long.

DRUNKEN MONKEY (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez, $20 from noon-4 p.m. or 4-8 p.m./$30 from noon-8 p.m. Open bar, open buffet and party jams all day long.

THE REUNION + CANDYLAND (weekly) (funk/soul) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (world) @ Tragos w/ Rich Medina, Mike Nyce and Statik, $5. Two floors of funk. soul, hip-hop, reggae, house, Afrobeat and more.

LIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Jimmy Mac and DJ Sojo, $12. Get lifted with the almighty foam party.

HOT SPOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ KY, call for cover. Done Deal Entertainment returns raggaeton-style.

RED SKY SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Kam, $5/ladies free before midnight. Hip-hop, soul, rare grooves and a dope-ass mezzanine.

SOUL SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Tritone w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. Rock solid "60s and "70s soul.

DROPPING BEATS SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ DJ Rome, n/c. Playin' "70s funk and classic R&B.

SEXY SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Ran and/or Gary-O, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Three floors of sophistication.

SUNDAY SLAM (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command, call for cover. Jack your body to vocal house, Baltimore club and hip-hop at the gay spot.

HOT SHOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (electro) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' it up on South Street with Atari games played on a plasma screen.

THE JASON E HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, n/c. Energizing you with vocal tribal house.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (world) @ Bleu Martini w/ Larry T, n/c. Keepin' it sexy and smooth in Old City.

CLASSIC SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ North By Northwest w/ Mark Anthony, $5. Classic oldies, old-school hip-hop and a free buffet.

THE RIGHT TRACK (weekly) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Bettie, Nash and more, n/c. Spinnin' northern soul, trojan reggae and more.

SLUMBER SOIRÉE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. Wear your PJs or lingerie and groove to the house beats.

SUNDAYS AT PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Pure w/ Melissa, call for cover. Bumpin' house beats at the old 2-4 Club.

IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ DJ Gully, n/c. Party music and hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.

SABBATH SPECIAL (weekly) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Duprex, n/c. Rockin' it for reggae lovers.

CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Cavanaugh River Deck w/ Jah T, Vybx Expres, DJ Ross, Superior Sound and Federation Sound, call for cover. Droppin' reggae, soca and African at the old KatMaDu.

THE BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Skipmode and more, n/c. An old-school hip-hop, funk-rock, electro-soul type o' thang.

SOUL TRAVELIN' (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Loie w/ Brendan Bring'Em, Joey Blanco and Ryva, n/c. The legendary unbugged music trip to the East.

FAST, CHEAP, AND OUT OF CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (goth/industrial) @ Fluid w/ Major Wood, $5. Go-go party with punk, rock and new-wave-go-go-core.

SUNDAYS AT DECO (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) @ Deco w/ Skyline, call for cover. Deco's newest resident drops your favorite jammy-jams.

MIX & MINGLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Denim w/ DJ Bent Roc, call for cover. If you're sexy, go to this.

PROMO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis, n/c. A free listening party for all that is house.

FEDERATION SOUND (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.

2 FOR 1 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ DJ Flow and more, call for cover. Power 99 FM on Delaware Ave.

IN THE BIZ NIGHT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. A taste of sophistication.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk.

NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Dope hip-hop, sexy people and plenty o' love for da Eagles.

SUNDAY NIGHT OLDIES PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ EC La Rock and Steve D, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Butterball from 105.3 FM hosts a night of soul classics, karaoke and dance lessons.

WEB NIGHTS (weekly also on Tues.-Thurs.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ The Parkway w/ Joey Webhead, Endless karaoke and DJ music.

MONDAY, JANUARY 31

DJ GAMBLE SPINS (biweekly) (rock/pop) @ Manhattan Room, n/c. Bathe in candlelight and the sounds of pure relaxation.

IN THE BIZ MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Playin' dance tracks in Old City.

REAL SPEAK (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ Cosmo Baker, Brendan Bring'Em, Kenny Meez and Low Budget, $5. Playin' hip-hop, funk and other party jams.

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and more, n/c. "80s, electro, new wave and more.

DOWN IN FLAMES (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Club 218, call for cover. Punk bands, punk DJs and PBR pounders.

MOVE YA BODY MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450, $5/free before 11 p.m. Dope beats and hot treats at the velvety hot spot.

BLUE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ SoMa w/ Deep C and guests, n/c. Jam-packed with house-heads.

OLD SKOOL MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Scot Payne, n/c. Spinnin' that old-school hip-hop that you grew up with.

THE AFTERMATH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Adam Bomb, n/c. Underground hip-hop at the underground hot spot.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Punk, funk, hip-hop and whatever with CP's own.

INCOGNITO (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Audible, n/c. Filthy, freaky Philly funk in Old City.

DEEP N' SEXY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones and Dozia, call for cover. Two Philly legends ride the vibe in Pure Pink.

215 MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Join Hollis Thomas and the Philadelphia Eagles in Rittenhouse Square.

DEEPER BLUE (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C and more, $5. Deep C's afterparty following SoMa going from 2 a.m.-3:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

POP AMBIENT (weekly) (experimental) (ambient) @ Siam Lotus w/ Fidget (aka Erin Anderson) and Tantrum Tonic (aka John Schenk), n/c. Mindful, blissed-out, experimental pop at the Thai restaurant.

TICKLE ME TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day and Jason E, $5. Sexy house beats at Old City's only afterhours club.

FUCK IT TUESDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, Bidi, Carlitoz, Full Circle, DJ Sunshine and more, n/c. An intimately drunken smashdown in Old City.

HEAVY (weekly) (deep house) (house) (reggae) (trip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Rob Paine, Willyum, Kevin Jae and more, n/c. The Worship crew dubs the hot spot in Old City.

MOOD SWING (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, n/c. Ill Vibe Collective rocks it on South Street.

C.U.N.extT.uesday (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Valanni w/ Reenie Kane, Brittany Lynn and Beyond Belief, n/c. Niko hosts an intimate lesbo party in the Gayborhood.

COLDCRUSH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Brownske, n/c. Playin' rare hip-hop tunes and B-sides from the pioneers and the music that inspired them.

LOVING THE MUSIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Joey Blanco and Cee Knowledge, call for cover. A music industry party with DJs from Digable Planets and Soul Travelers.

BLACK LILY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ DJ Page and more, $10/$5 for ladies. Hip-hop and neo-soul in Old City.

FOUNDATION (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) (breaks) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Starchild, Overfiend, Hidro, Kai, Prajna and more, $2. Drum "n' bass and more in Old City.

GET PAID (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (deep house) @ Red Sky w/ Dr. Hot Lunch, n/c. Spinnin' gangsta French house and old-school hip-hop.

KETTLE ONE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Philly's veteran DJ drops thirst-quenching beats in Old City.

DANCE TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Bleu Martini, n/c. House and trance in Old City.

CLASSIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.

BIG PAY BACK TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T., $10/free after midnight. Classy club-ola with $1 drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight.

NEO-CITY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ M Lounge w/ NX/Retro, $5. A unique blend of hip-hop, neo-soul and classic R&B.

VIP TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kyle Grambino, n/c. Spinnin' underground hip-hop.

2DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ Excel, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks, phat beats and plenty o' meat.

INDUSTRY TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY and more, call for cover. D-Wood hosts a hip-hop/R&B/open mic showcase.

POSH TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Loie w/ Nick LeFace, n/c. Mostly hip-hop and dancehall at the French restaurant.

TEMPTATION TUESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T., Lee Jones and more, $5. Bumpin' beats for one and all.

HIP-HOP DJS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ North Star Bar w/ Old Head and Young Scrappy, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop gems at the rock club in the Museum Area.

KEVIN JAE SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (funk/soul) (house) (deep house) @ Bar Noir, n/c. Mashin' it all up in Center City.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

HOLOGRAM (monthly) (experimental) (ambient) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Twine, Remora, Nintariman and Rob Mall, $3. Philly's longest running experimental monthly brings you the man who releases on Ghostly Int'l, Bip-Hop Records and Hefty Records.

FORWARD (monthly) (progressive house) @ Fluid w/ Steve Porter, Michael Skyes and Michael Reese, $8. The progressive house legend graces Philly in support of his new CD, Homegrown (Fade Records).

SCION: PHILLY (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Twilite Zone, Great Weekend, D.J.P and Statik, n/c w/ RSVP at www.scion.com/metro). Hip-hop freshness celebrating the release of Scion CD Sampler v.10.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and more, $5. Soulful house at Old City's only afterhours venue — going until 3:30 a.m.

THE DROP (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Roxy and The Seven-9, call for cover. Droppin' hip-hop and classic jizzoints.

RETROSEXUAL WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Manhattan Room w/ DJ Flash, n/c. "80s and electro tunes back with retro visuals.

HEDONISM WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, call for cover. A sexy, delicious, lingerie-laden atmosphere courtesy of Done Deal Entertainment.

CREATIVE CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ DJ Deejay, n/c. Rock out with your favorite hits and extreme sports footage.

PARDON MY FRENCH (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ One14 w/ Jose Ruiz, n/c. European house, oldies and your favorite remixes in Old City.

NOCTURNE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Jon Gill, Knobhead, Kathy Fadigan and more, $7. Rockin' all ages with "80s synth-pop, industrial, goth and alternative hits.

LIPSTICK WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Dozia, Monica Sharp and more, $5/ladies free. Big, big club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

FAMILY REUNION (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Bar Noir w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. A classic dance party with old-school funk, soul and R&B.

JETLAG (weekly) (trip-hop) (latin) (reggae) (world) @ L'Etage w/ Skeem, n/c. Laid-back grooves from around the globe — from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

PUNCH DRUNK (weekly) (rock/pop) (reggae) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (house) (electro) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Kevin Jae, Mass, Sho Nuff and more, n/c. Slave Skateshop hosts a night of whateva on South Street.

HUMP DAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ Randy Flash, n/c. Soulful house with the Philly veteran.

DEEP DOWN (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Metro Lounge w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats at the revamped old Paradise Alley.

WARM WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps, $10. For young professionals in the fashion, music and corporate industries.

COBRAS AND MATADORS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Dave P, Diabloc, Julian S. Process and more, n/c. The Click/Making Time crew drops a cock-rockin' weekly.

STOP, LOOK & LISTEN (weekly) (rock/pop) (latin) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Chuckie D & His Latin 45's and more, n/c. Makin' you smile with Latin jazz, surf and garage.

OVER THE HUMP WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bluezette w/ DJ Silk and more, $5. Jumpin' off da weekend early.

BIG CHOICE (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Club 218, call for cover. DJs droppin' punk, hardcore, metal, indie and hip-hop.

AMAZON (weekly) (techno) (trance) (progressive house) (breaks) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ Hypnotica, Frank Punzo and more, call for cover. Philly's sexiest female techno DJ above; top-40 tunes down below.

BURNIN' (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ Jose Ruiz and more, n/c. Sexy French house and more at the stylish restaurant.

APHRODISIAC WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ 32° w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Be seen at the big spender's lounge.

$2 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Blaze, $10/free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks and ill beats.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Delph and Etcha, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Hip-hop goodness under Copa in University City.

THE ELEMENT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ M Lounge w/ DJ A-Run, call for cover. A sophisticated hip-hop jam in Old City.

LATIN FEVER (weekly) (house) (latin) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $5. Playing salsa, merengue and Latin pop.

WEDNESDAYS AT FILO'S (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Curly Locks, $5. The Federation Sound DJs spins the best in reggae.

THRUST (weekly) (progressive house) @ Pure w/ Michael Decero, call for cover. A familiar and uplifting experience at the old 2-4 Club.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. "80s, hip-hop and soul classics.

BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Loie, n/c. Spinnin' anything you want at the French restaurant.

OWN UP TIME! (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Aqua Lounge, call for cover. DJs spin soul and rare grooves.

LUXE (weekly) (deep house) (trip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Deep "n' swanky French house and trip-hop for loungin' like a true hipster.

LOW BIDGET SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Jones, n/c. Groove to sing-along classics while you dine.

MELISSA SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) @ Bump, n/c. Bumpin' beats at the gay luxe lounge.

EUROPA (weekly) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Studio 98 w/ DJ Iluha, call for cover. Playing European and Russian hits in Northeast Philly.

JAY-SKI SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.

DJ SOUTH SIDE SPINS (weekly) (reggae) @ SoMa, n/c. Spinnin' soca reggae in Old City.

SEXUAL WEDNESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Party with Rockin' Rusty and the Glam dancers in Old City.

THE COCKTAIL HOUR (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Glam w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Happy Hour goodness with CP's own from 6-9 p.m.