May 19-25, 2005

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week May 12-18, 2005

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

SATURDAY, MAY 21

CREATION (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (breaks) (drum 'n' bass) (hardcore) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Vaudeville Theater w/ AC Slater, Daywalker, Andee, Anton Chasm, Candykid, Charly, Gicky, 303Anarchy, Jon Budds, Jen Mas, Mz. Buttakup, Jay Shok, Mighty Mike Saga, Eric B., Bennette, DNBrett, KTB, plus MCs High IQ, B Ki and K.I.M., $5. Rave on! Afterall, it's for a good cause. Most of the door money will be donated to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Sorry drunkards, no alcohol at this jammy-jam. Simply two bangin' rooms of vigorous electronic music ranging from trance to jungle to hardcore to breaks. Furthermore, this jawn is all ages, yo! (Yes, the kids still wear UFO pants and twirl glowsticks.) This is an all-night event where you can show up the others with your cute "n' bouncy raver-hop dance until the sun comes up. Need Directions? Call the hot line: 610-451-1893.

THURSDAY, MAY 19

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL (one-off) (house) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Charles Feelgood, Styx and Mike Newell, $10. The Baltimore/D.C. DJ-legend funks up Old City's only afterhours venue.

FLIRT (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ Tragos w/ Chris Udoh and A Weezy, n/c. The Werun crew drops a funky dose of house and hip-hop with open bar from 10-11 p.m.

SOULQUARIUM (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Aqua Lounge w/ DJ Soniq, call for cover. The Liddix crew presents a night of rare grooves, classic soul, old-school hip-hop and R&B.

IPOD (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim w/ Rome, n/c. Win a free iPod and move to dope jammy-jams in Rittenhouse Square.

REGGAETON XPLOSION (monthly) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Fluid w/ DJ Juno and more, $8/$5 before midnight. The Section 8 crew launches a new reggaeton monthly.

MOVE SOMETHING (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Manhattan Room w/ Mr. Ill, Half Breed and DJ Weez, n/c. Droppin' experimental hip-hop in Fishtown.

ESTA BIEN (monthly) (reggae) (latin) (hip-hop) (world) @ Silk City w/ DJ Deluxxx, Double L, Jay-P, JesOne and Rahsaan, $5. G-13 Sound presents a night of reggaeton, Latin hip-hop and Caribbean cuts.

SOUND SALVATION (monthly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Rachel, Lauren and more, n/c. English "80s, Brit-pop, punk and oi!

STIR IT UP (weekly) (trip-hop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ Ecco Qui w/ Bill Gat, Jack Tripper and The Human Jukebox, n/c. Downtempo and funked-up goodness on an outdoor patio from 4-8 p.m.

LET THERE BE HOUSE THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Shampoo w/ Andrew Mendez and more, call for cover. Justin Bruno and Shade Productions launch a new weekly with superstar DJs each week.

ALL YOUR BEATS ARE BELONG TO US (weekly) (breaks) (house) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Andee, Anton Chasm, Mynd, Gicky, Jay Shok and Caliente, $5. Sound Alliance unloads funky breaks at the old "techno diner."

VIP THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Eighth Street Lounge w/ Baby DST and DJ Flow, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' sophistication at the old Club Beyond.

JETLAG (weekly) (world) (trip-hop) (latin) (world) @ L'Etage w/ Skeem, n/c. Laid-back grooves from around the globe.

LIQUID THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Dreemz w/ Johnny Steelz, call for cover. Rockin' two levels with mainstream hip-hop and party tracks.

THURSDAY NIGHT AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Posh w/ DJ Aktive, n/c. Def Jam's own drops beats amid classy, laid-back sophistication in Old City.

LUCKY THURSDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) (funk/soul) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ World Fusion w/ Chris Bee and Willyum, Spinnin' everything but hip-hop while you play tournament poker.

UNTAMED STYLES (weekly) (breaks) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (rock/pop) @ Dark Horse Pub (upstairs) w/ Sunshine, Sir Jamm, Paul Wallnutts, Cahdet, Kreme, Joey Balls, Mesa and Maman, n/c. The Tribe 6 crew plays it all from 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

REFRESH (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Mint w/ Nemo, Nice and more, n/c. A new weekly in Old City for house music fanatics.

SET IT OFF THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ DJ Skillz, call for cover. Power 99 FM's Q Deezy hosts the mainstream hip-hop jammy-jam.

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

HIP-HOP THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub w/ Excel and more, $6. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk with Wired 96.5 FM.

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.

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 clubby lounge-ola 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.

SPONTANEOUS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Infinity w/ DJ Blaze, $10/ladies free. Spontane hosts a 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.

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. Soothe to rare grooves, nu-soul and downtempo.

WALNUT ROOM THURSDAYS (weekly) (world) (trip-hop) (latin) @ Walnut Room w/ Botany 500, 99, Lil' Dave and Lucas Rivera, n/c. Groove to worldly rhythms.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (latin) (world) (reggae) (deep house) (house) @ One14 w/ Manolo, Hamed and DJ Ricky, n/c. Playin' Mediterranean beats, salsa, merengue, reggaeton and more.

THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Barbary Saloon, call for cover. A night of bands, DJs and decadence.

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+.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's, n/c. Groovy hip-hop at a groovy lounge in Old City.

HAPPY HOUR (weekly also on Tue.) (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.

FRIDAY, MAY 20

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Sojo and DJ Moon, $10/$8 reduced. Let your animal instincts take over on Delaware Ave.

LOVE FOR SALE (one-off) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Phil Moore Brown, Kenneth Masters, Cramske, Isaac Hurt, Steve and Lex, call for cover. Live hip-hop, funk, soul and the Family Reunion DJs.

AXI NUE TRIBUE SHOW (one-off) (rock/pop) @ The Rotunda w/ Death Tarte, Shooting Ropes, Maple Syrup, Karen, Paul & Steph, Sara Sherr, Miss Meow and more, n/c. A memorial benefit for the Axi Nue (aka Kate Carter) in University City.

BOOGIE NIGHTS (one-off) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Patou w/ Witt and CBK, $10 RSVP. DNA Nightlife pulls you through a time warp in Old City.

SWIMWEAR (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Tek-E, call for cover. A swimwear fashion show and hot dancers at the gay club.

VAMPYROS LESBOS (bimonthly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (latin) @ Silk City w/ DJ FrancO, Mr. Fine Wine and go-go girl Jaiko Suzuki, $5. Sexy live go-go, Euro video sleeze, plus heavy funk, sensual exotica, French '60s pop and boogaloo Latino.

RIZUMU (monthly) (techno) (house) @ Halcyon Gallery w/ Tom++, Rick Miko, Dissonance, Darwin, Ryan V and Rudy Kardos, $10. The Funkshun crew rocks the warehouse until the sun comes up.

THEMED 3RD FRIDAYS: TOGA (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) (latin) (rock/pop) @ Shampoo w/ Scott Tozer, Sylvia Del Rio, Maria V. and Rennie Kane, $10/$7 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Get shafted with a toga on, honey.

FUNK*ROCK (monthly) (breaks) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Ghost, Nomad, Mass, React and Rubix, $5. Funky breaks spun on four turntables all night long.

THE GET UP (monthly) (hip-hop) (breaks) @ Liquid Charm w/ Mike V., Ric Rok and more, $5. MCs Jesse James and Dirty Work host a showdown for B-boys and B-girls.

KICKIN' IT (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (breaks) (reggae) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Mesa, Kreme, Joey Balls and Paul Wallnuts, call for cover. Droppin' old-school hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall and more.

LUCKY LOUNGE (monthly) (house) (progressive house) @ The Mansion, call for cover. Gay night courtesy of Sparacino Mens — going until 3:30 a.m.

SPIN THE BOTTLE (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Double Dare, Gordon Bombay and M Dot, n/c. Rock out with And Dim Sum.

RESPONSE (monthly) (drum 'n' bass) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Swarm (Mason, Trust and Dstar) and more, n/c. Deadly drum 'n' bass with the Gasm crew.

HOUSE OF STYLE FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ One14 w/ Guido Rosario, Robbie Tronco and Johnathan Williams, call for cover. Glamorous cub-storming house music in Old City.

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.

DISTRESSED (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Denim w/ Adam Bomb and more, call for cover. PAPERstreet keeps it raw and funky near Rittenhouse Square.

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Skratch Mekaniks DJs, call for cover. An essential weekly for the urban socialite.

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

KARATE EXPLOSION (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Deep C, n/c. Spinnin' party tunes at the dive bar.

THE TROPICAL SHIFT (weekly) (reggae) (world) (hip-hop) @ Mokas w/ Vybz Xpress and Marvin T, $5. Droppin' reggae, soca and hip-hop in West Philly.

SOGNI FRIDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) (house) @ Dreemz w/ DJ Toro, call for cover. Two floors of party music in Old City.

PASSION FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ Excel, n/c. Hip-hoppin' upscale-style in Old City.

CARIBBEAN SPLASH (weekly) (reggae) @ Pinnacle w/ Roger Culture, Rookie and Marvin T, call for cover. Reggae vibes that way it should be.

WALNUT ROOM FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Walnut Room w/ The Record Player, n/c. Spinnin' all that is soulful and funky.

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

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.

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) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando and more, $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 with an eclectic dose of global and deep house music.

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.

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.

NAUGHTY THURSDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ L'Hexagone w/ DJ Niko, n/c. House music all night long.

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 by South Street.

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. A Tigerhook beats for the affluent big-spenders.

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.

DJ LASH SPINS (weekly also on Sat.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Drinker's Tavern, n/c. Mashin' up old-school rock and hip-hop.

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, MAY 21

CLASSICS: PART IV (one-off) (house) (trance) (progressive house) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (electro) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba, Tommyboy, Gabriel Ben, Tacopimp, Joe Mahoney and Mike the Wiloman, call for cover. Three rooms of classic house, classic trance, old-school jams, '80s pop, '90s hits and more.

THE SEND-OFF: CHAPTER TWO (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Posh w/ DJ Aktive, $10/$35 w/ open bar from 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The MARS Group drops their last event until September.

PRE-MEMORIAL DAY DANCE PARTY (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ DJ Kathy G, $5. Spinning classic house, hip-hop and R&B before y'all head to the beach.

LAVA GROUND (one-off) (reggae) (world) @ Mill Creek Council w/ DJ Unity, Enforcer and Vybz Xpress, call for cover. Dope reggae in West Philly courtesy of Enforcer Music and Art Gallery.

BALL & CHAIN (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) @ Metro Lounge w/ Vicious Vin-E, Revolution, Destruct and Darby Jones, n/c. Trance2Dance of Club Tru fame celebrates the marriage of Vicious Vin-E and Candice.

PARTY FOR THE GROWN & SEXY (one-off) (hip-hop) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Boo, call for cover. Dub Spice Entertainment drops a sophisticated hip-hop jammy-jam.

SORTED (bimonthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Mike Z and Dave Pak, $5. A dance party for the cock-rockin' modsters.

ELEVATE (monthly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Key West w/ Mike Vendetti, $5. A rockin' gay dance party.

GIRL (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Sal's on 12th w/ Dirty Kitten and Nicola Visaggio, $5. For the women, by the women.

FM (monthly) (experimental) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Lance Blisters, Denim Venom, Alan Astor, Proxxxy, Vytear, Starkey and Gtori, n/c. Live electronic experimentalism, video manipulation and more.

MOJITO (weekly) (house) (deep house) (latin) @ Marathon Grill w/ Ivan Lopez, Xande Cruz and Carlos, $10/$5 guestlist. Outdoor summertime fun with drinks, drums and dancing under the stars.

WET DREEMZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Dreemz w/ Mike Takeover, call for cover. Two floors of hip-hop and party tracks in Old City.

SUMMER DANCE (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Spice Nightclub w/ Sammy, Art, Bruce and Phay, $12. An Asian party for 17+ (21 to drink).

SATURDAY NIGHTS AT DECO (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Chris Costanzo and Paulie, call for cover. Two rooms of mainstream dance and hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.

JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Tribecca w/ Knobhead, KiltBoy, Poe, Dave Ghoul, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. Two rooms of goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more at yet a third location.

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

HOTWIRED (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) (progressive house) (funk/soul) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Sojo, DJ Moon and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Broadcasting live on 96.5 FM with three rooms to jam.

SUPERFLY SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee, Mike Newell and Tommy C, $10. High-flying anthem house in Old City.

WALNUT ROOM SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (electro) @ Walnut Room w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' up the ass-shakin' classics.

THE MATURE MIX REGGAE & SOCA DANCE PARTY (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Reef w/ Peter Blacks, DJ Ross and DJ Roy, call for cover. Reggae dopeness for the sophisticated.

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

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.

SOUTH BEACH SATURDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Foggy Goggle (upstairs) w/ Real Time Productions, $5/ladies free before 11 p.m. Look sexy and get crunk in the Vice Room.

BRAZILIAN NIGHT (weekly) (latin) @ Samba Nightclub, call for cover. A Brazilian dance party with hookahs everywhere — near Temple's main campus.

SATURDAYS AT PINNACLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Pinnacle w/ Da Truuf and DJ Pat, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM The Beat.

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

100% PURE SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Sal Dano, Lee Jones, Reenie Kane and more, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.

FUNKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba and more, call for cover. Two rooms of funky antics and outrageous behavior.

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.

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/free 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 for your head.

CARTE BLANCHE SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (latin) (funk/soul) @ Patou w/ Niko, n/c. Spinnin' deep house, neo-soul, Latin and classics in Old City.

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, Kevin Jae Cory Ayler, MartyR and Razor, 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.

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.

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/ Jay-Ski and more, $5 after midnight. Two rooms to party with Rockin' Rusty and the Glam dancers.

STOLI SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bungalow VII, call for cover. Hip-hop and R&B with class in Manayunk.

H20 LOUNGE SERIES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC and Brett Perloff, call for cover. Plush loungin' with bottle service.

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.

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.

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

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.

SHECKY LOPEZ SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Lucy's, n/c. Mashin' it up old-school rock in Old City.

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

SUNDAY, MAY 22

RECORD REVIVAL SHOW AND SWAP MEET (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (house) (deep house) (reggae) @ U.A.C.A., $5/#4 if you bring crate of records. Buy and sell records and groove to a plentitude of DJs — going from 4-10 p.m.

ELEVATED (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Verso, The Antidote, The Session, Sosay, Distinguished Gentlemen and Matthew Browns, $5. Slick and Breakhead drop a Dirt Platoon record release party with live performances and a DJ.

SUN-DAE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ Le Jardin w/ Lee Jones and The Housing Project (Aaron and DJ Dirty), n/c. Sip on mimosas in the afternoon from 3-5 p.m. The only indoor/outdoor event in Rittenhouse Square.

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.

REGGAE NIGHT (weekly) (reggae) @ Cavanaugh's River Deck, w/ Curly Locks and more, call for cover. Philly's finest reggae DJs and live acts playing outside.

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

HIDDEN SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (deep house) @ One14 w/ Matt Kling, Darby Jones and DJ Ripp, n/c. Deep, heady house music in Old City.

SAMPLER SUNDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Dreemz w/ Mike Alba and Steve Singer, call for cover. Stevie B. hosts two floors of house, hip-hop, Alternative rock, '80s and more.

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.

MARINATE SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez and Curly Locks, $5. Federation Sound unloads reggae goodness.

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.

AFTER MIDNITE SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit, call for cover. The Higher Level crew presents three hip-hoppin' floors until 3:30 a.m.

MINI-SKIRT SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27, call for cover. Umm, yeah.

SUNDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Pinnacle w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hot hip-hop and a poppin' crowd — formerly at Suede.

SUNDAY SERVICES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ Andy Ortega and more, n/c. Four hours of bangers in Center City.

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

H2O LOUNGE SERIES (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.

GROWN UP SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Polly Esther's w/ DJ Kurt, call for cover. Rampage hosts a night of hip-hop, R&B and reggae for the 23+ crowd.

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

AFTER MIDNITE SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Palmer Social Club, call for cover. Three floors of hip-hoppin' hotness goin' into the afterhours.

ROCKIN' 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.

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.

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.

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

SPEAK EASIE (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis and more, n/c. Deep house and open mic.

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.

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.

MONDAY, MAY 23

THE 2005 JACKAL & HYDE U.S. TOUR (one-off) (breaks) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Jackal & Hyde, J-Breaks and Imri, $8/$5 before midnight. Florida's devastating electro-breaks duo returns to drop another vigorous live show.

DJ GAMBLE SPINS (biweekly) (rock/pop) @ Manhattan Room, n/c. Spinnin' soft rock as you bathe in candlelight.

CASA BLANCA (weekly) (latin) (house) (deep house) @ Alma De Cuba w/ Luca Rivera and Tino, n/c. Latin house beats and a Cuban percussionist at Stephen Starr's restaurant.

WALNUT ROOM MONDAYS (weekly) (world) (latin) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Walnut Room w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Leah Matoney hosts a night of global grooves and nasty funk.

TRANCED MONDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chad Cantley, n/c. Euphoric progressive house and trance at Old City's only afterhours club.

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

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and more, n/c. 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 ho t 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, MAY 24

STAY LOOSE (weekly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Joey Sweeney, n/c. A listening party for Belle & Sebastian's Push Barman to Open Old Wounds.

BLING (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (funk/soul) (deep house) @ Bliss w/ Rob Paine, n/c. Worship's dread-master sets a groovin' vibe at the new spot.

FOUNDATION (weekly) (drum 'n' bass) @ Goose Bumps w/ Tetradin, Hidro, Miss Behave, Overfiend and more, $2. The drum 'n' bass weekly finds a new home.

LOVERS AND FRIENDS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (latin) @ Filo's w/ Double L and DJ Deluxxx, n/c. Spinnin' reggaeton, hip-hop and more.

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.

TEMPTATION TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day and more, n/c. Sexy house beats at Old City's only afterhours club.

2 DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ DJ Touchtone, call for cover. Michael Shawn of 100.3 FM hosts a night of cheap drinks and hot hip-hop.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Art Museum area.

TUESDAYS @ BAR NOIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ Kevin Jae and Jon, n/c. Mashin' it all up in Center City.

TUESDAYS AT EMERALD CITY (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Foley and Scott Payne, call cover. House in the VIP room and R&B in the lounge.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

LAST WEDNESDAY (monthly) (deep house) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Fluid w/ Josh Wink, $7/$5 before midnight. Are you there? You should be.

CAN I LIVE? (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Silk City w/ Low Budget and Man Deep, $5. Groove to the Hollertronix DJ and his boy.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ J Leroy and Sean "Pasty Poop" O'Neal, n/c. Soulful house at Old City's only afterhours venue.

EVERY:ONE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) (breaks) (funk/soul) (house) @SoMa w/ rotating Reflective DJs, n/c. A new weekly in Old City raging with fun tunes for good times to be had by all.

RESPECT THE CULTURE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ L'Hexagone w/ Tone+, n/c. Break Bread Projects hosts a night of soul and hip-hop for da Rittenhouse heads.

THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEEKLY (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (drum 'n' bass) @ Medusa w/ Art Cuebik and Mass, $5. The Asiancy plays whatever the hell they want.

JESSE JORDAN'S PINK PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Join the Q102 gal and Rockin' Rusty in Old City.

THE TRIBAL SESSIONS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Dreemz w/ Johnny Steelz and more, call for cover. Two floors of tribal progressive house and commercial hip-hop.

DEEP DOWN (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ One14 w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats in Old City.

THE DROP (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Roxy and Ultraviolet (The Seven-9), $5/free before 11 p.m. Droppin' hip-hop and classic jizzoints.

THE LOFT (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Walnut Room w/ Brendan Bring'Em, n/c. The Soul Travelers DJs spins classic soul and funk.

ONLY THE STONES REMAIN (weekly) (rock/pop) @ 700 Club w/ Julia Factorial, n/c. Grungin' out the jammy-jams.

HUSTLE & GRIND (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tragos w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton, R&B and more.

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.

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) @ 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.

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, Julian S. Process and more, n/c. The Click/Making Time crew drops a cock-rockin' weekly.

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

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

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

WACKED OUT 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.

GET AWAY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27, call for cover. Sophisticated club-ola in Old City.

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. Hip-hop,'80s and soul classics.

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

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

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.

BLACK LIGHT SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Draught Horse, n/c. A little dance party in North Philly.

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.

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.