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MUSIC . DJ Nights

A selective guide to what bangs in Philly.

compiled by Gair "Dev79" Marking

Listings for: July 2nd to 8th

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Weekly Pick! EAVESDROP SESSIONS
@Silk City $10 one off	WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Lil' Dave said it best, in describing this event - "serious soul shit!" Thats right, as Eavesdrop Radio brings another installment of their live sessions series. Erik Rico is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, remixer and DJ with over 10 years of experience laying it down. Erik will dazzle Silk City this week with a rare performance showcasing material from his new "Double Feature" CD on the Lifenotes imprint. Philly native Dot.matic is no slouch either, having been on the grind since 2001, and after a memorable showing at 215hiphop.com’s Beats & Rhymes last year, I’m sure people will be pleased on this night. This is a party thats rockin’ a lot of sounds you can’t often hear in Philly, so open ya mind and dig in. w/ Erik Rico, Dot.Matic ft. Kanu & Mydnite Angel, Lil' Dave, DJ Junior spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop

Weekly Pick!

EAVESDROP SESSIONS

@Silk City
$10
one off

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

Lil' Dave said it best, in describing this event - "serious soul shit!" Thats right, as Eavesdrop Radio brings another installment of their live sessions series. Erik Rico is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, remixer and DJ with over 10 years of experience laying it down. Erik will dazzle Silk City this week with a rare performance showcasing material from his new "Double Feature" CD on the Lifenotes imprint. Philly native Dot.matic is no slouch either, having been on the grind since 2001, and after a memorable showing at 215hiphop.com’s Beats & Rhymes last year, I’m sure people will be pleased on this night. This is a party thats rockin’ a lot of sounds you can’t often hear in Philly, so open ya mind and dig in.

w/ Erik Rico, Dot.Matic ft. Kanu & Mydnite Angel, Lil' Dave, DJ Junior

spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop

saturday, july 4

Weekly Pick! BEMBE
@Arts Garage $5 one off	Afrotaino productions presents you with that Caribbean fire, barrio beats and 3rd world club bangers. w/ DJ Rahsaan spinning: house, latin, reggae, world

Weekly Pick! HURRAH
@Medusa Lounge no cover monthly	The aliens are taking over for this Independence Day edition of Hurrah and your faithful DJs are on hand to save the day with lasers and house music! w/ Jay Yo, Shawn Ryan spinning: electro, house

ACTIVE SATURDAYS
@Pearl $10 weekly	Spinning top-shelf party music at one of the city's premier lounge clubs w/ DJ Romes, DJ Scott Payne spinning: hip-hop, house, top 40 hip-hop r&b

ALL AGES SATURDAY
@12th Air Command call for cover weekly	Philly's top all ages gay dance night is ready to you in party mode w/ DJ Tek E spinning: hip-hop, house, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

ANYTHING U CAN SHAKE YR HIPS 2
@Silk City no cover weekly	Dancefloor getdown at the slick diner-club. w/ DJ Deejay spinning: hip-hop, rock/pop

BIG SEXY SATURDAY
@Pinnacle call for cover weekly	Broadcasting live on 100.3 FM. w/ Touch Tone, JDS, Jay Ski, Bent Roc spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

BOWLING WITH DJ FROSTY
@North Bowl no cover weekly	He flips all kinds of music as you bowl and drink your night away. w/ DJ Frosty spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, house, reggae, rock/pop

BREATH STRETCH SHAKE
@The Top Hat No cover weekly	Groucho Social Club presents this new party above Lucy's Hat Shop w/ Sammy Slice spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, house, reggae

CARIBBEAN DANCE PARTY
@Reef Caribbean Lounge call for cover weekly	Reggae and soca sounds for the sophisticated. w/ Peter Black and DJ Ross spinning: reggae, world

CLUB HEAT SATURDAYS
@Club Flow call for cover weekly	Turntablism club jams from hip-hop to Bmore and more. w/ DJ Swoosh spinning: house, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

COLLEGE NIGHT SATURDAYS
@Chrome call for cover weekly	The college crowd kickin' it on Delaware Avenue. w/ DJ Omega spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

DIRTY SEXY HOUSE MUSIC
@Liberty Bar no cover weekly	RadioactiveFM and Soundforce Prods get it movin' in this intimate spot w/ DJ Harv, DJ Destruct, guests spinning: house

DRINKER'S TAVERN SATURDAY NIGHTS
@Drinker's Tavern no cover weekly	Chill out on the weekend at this cozy spot w/ DJ Kitty spinning: hip-hop, rock/pop

DRUMSONG
@Smith's Lounge no cover weekly	Sound Between Movement serves up deep music for dancing w/ Sean Thomas spinning: house

GLOBAL SATURDAYS
@Byblos no cover weekly	Exotic world beats to keep you bumpin' at the hookah lounge w/ Larry T spinning: electro, house, progressive house, world

GOOD LOOK SATURDAYS
@Fiso Lounge call for cover weekly	Three floors of mainstream hip-hop, r&b and more. spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

LATIN NITE
@Brasil's $10 weekly	Salsa and merengue dancing in Old City. w/ Jay Rockwell spinning: latin

MIAMI NIGHTS
@Miami Cafe no cover weekly	Rock in Spanish! w/ DJ Wisam spinning: latin, rock/pop

O.N.E. ON O.N.E.
@O.N.E. call for cover weekly	Multiple levels of house, hip-hop and more until 3:30 a.m. w/ DJ Robbie Tronco spinning: house, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

PRIME SATURDAYS
@Prime Lounge call for cover weekly	Upscale dance action with the Blend Junkies w/ DJ Ascend spinning: house, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

PULSE SATURDAYS
@Rain Lounge call for cover weekly	Top 40 and dance club sounds to keep ya groovy w/ DJ Tommy Live spinning: house, top 40 hip-hop r&b

RECESSION SATURDAYS
@VIP no cover weekly	Rick Lo and Philly Phil brings you this sexy upscale party in Rittenhouse w/ guest DJs spinning: top 40 hip-hop r&b

ROBOTIQUE
@Kung Fu Necktie no cover weekly	Disco, dancing and romance at the new hotspot under the El in Fishtown w/ Billy W, Ryan T spinning: house

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY
@Pulse Nightclub no cover before 1, $10 after weekly	After hours action so you can get it in until 3:30 a.m. w/ DJ Wiked spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT
@G call for cover weekly	Upscale ultra lounge so you can strut ya stuff w/ Isaac Jordan spinning: hip-hop, house, rock/pop

SATURDAYS AT 125
@Lounge 125 call for cover weekly	Pump it up late night til 3:15 a.m. in Old City w/ DJ Yan spinning: house, progressive house

SATURDAYS AT 32
@32 Degrees no cover weekly	Rockin' out with the party tracks that keep you moving. w/ DJ Frankie T spinning: house, reggae, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT 700 CLUB
@700 Club no cover weekly	The weekend beat vulture keeps the crowds movin' w/ Ian St. Laurent spinning: electro, hip-hop, rock/pop

SATURDAYS AT BUMP
@Bump no cover weekly	House beats and vibes at the gay lounge. spinning: house, progressive house

SATURDAYS AT DENIM
@Denim call for cover weekly	Another top Skratch Makanik's DJ flippin' hip-hop and hot dance vibes until 3 a.m. spinning: reggae, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT DRINKER'S
@Drinker's Pub no cover weekly	Get ya chill on in this relaxed drinking atmosphere w/ Shecky Lopez spinning: house, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT GRAPE STREET
@Grape Street Pub call for cover weekly	Hip-hop and booty shaking goodness in Manayunk. w/ Sat-One and more spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT L'ETAGE
@L'Etage (above Beaumonde Creperie) call for cover weekly	Get yer weekend swerve on in Queen Village w/ Opal Rock spinning: hip-hop, house, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT LOIE
@Loie no cover weekly	Bringin' it home with hip-hop, bmore, exclusive remixes and classic joints w/ Benja Styles spinning: hip-hop, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT LUCY'S
@Lucy's Hat Shop no cover weekly	Two rooms of rock, '80s and hip-hop in Old City. w/ DJ Stephen Bush, Mike Calhoun spinning: electro, house, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT MARMONT
@Marmont no cover weekly	More of that Old City party action. w/ DJ Bruno Mancia spinning: hip-hop, house

SATURDAYS AT MINT
@Mint no cover weekly	Doin' it, and doin' it, and doin' it well in Old City. w/ DJ Fritz spinning: top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT NATIONAL MECHANICS
@National Mechanics no cover weekly	Chill out and get ya motor runnin' with some good tunes w/ Jon Gill spinning: breaks, hip-hop, house, rock/pop

SATURDAYS AT O'NEALS
@O'Neal's no cover weekly	Spinning old and new school hip-hop each week off South Street. w/ DJ Kwestion spinning: funk/soul, house, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT PALMER
@Palmer Social Club call for cover weekly	An exclusive party featuring three floors of pumpin' beats. spinning: top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT PRIVE
@Prive no cover weekly	International lounge sounds at this newly opened venue w/ DJ Venus 7 spinning: downtempo, house, world

SATURDAYS AT RED SKY
@Red Sky call for cover weekly	Hip-hop from the Skratch Makanik DJ in Old City. w/ Adam Bomb spinning: hip-hop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT SAMBA
@Samba Nightclub call for cover weekly	Blingin' hip-hop and more. spinning: reggae

SATURDAYS AT SAVANNAH
@Savannah Soul Food Bar call for cover weekly	Mingle with the sophisticated urbanites. spinning: top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT SWANKY BUBBLES
@Swanky Bubbles no cover weekly	Funk, soul, hip-hop and house in Old City. spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, house

SATURDAYS AT TIERRA COLOMBIANA
@Tierra Colombiana call for cover weekly	Latin dance party to get ya booty shakin' w/ DJ Safari spinning: hip-hop, latin, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SATURDAYS AT WALNUT ROOM REDUX
@Walnut Room Redux $5 weekly	One of the Illvibe Collective's finest gets ya all stirred on on the dancefloor w/ DJ Statik spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop

SATURDAYS FRANTIC
@Frantic no cover before 2, $10 after weekly	Dancefloor bangers open till 4am spinning: latin, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SEXXY SATURDAYS
@Roxxy call for cover weekly	Get ya dance on in the multiple rooms hosted by Black Ray and company w/ Jason E, DJ Skyline, Ernesto Di Siro, spinning: house, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SEXY SATURDAYS
@Club 27 call for cover weekly	Party on three floors with Q102. w/ DJ Richie Rich, DJ 54, DJ Milky, DJ Fireball spinning: house, progressive house, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SHADOWLAND
@Ulana's $5 weekly	Two rooms of goth, industrial, metal and more. w/ DJ Knobhead and Anorexotica spinning: experimental, goth/industrial, rock/pop

SINFUL SATURDAYS
@Club Flow $10 weekly	Mainstream club music for the 17+ crowd. w/ Big Will spinning: house, progressive house, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b, trance

SINK OR SWIM
@Marathon Grill no cover weekly	Dancefloor bangers and cheap drinks keep the people happy w/ Kevin Kong spinning: electro, hip-hop, house, rock/pop

STIMULATE SATURDAYS
@Sisters no cover weekly	Spinning top-40 club hits at the gay and lesbian hot spot. w/ Steve Singer spinning: house, rock/pop, top 40 hip-hop r&b

SULTRY SATURDAYS
@Tonic on Main (upstairs) no cover weekly	Manayunk's sultry party lounge. w/ DJ Deucati and Scrappy spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

TASTY TREATS
@Fluid (above the Latest Dish) ladies free before 11, $7 weekly	The weekend staple keep bumpin' along to get ya mind and body right w/ Mike Nyce and hosted by Yameen spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, reggae

THE AQUARIOUS AFFAIR
@North Call for cover weekly	Flipside Ent. brings the party beats out for all you Aquarius' w/ DJ Art, DJ Wreckless spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

THE CLOSET
@Mambo/The Urban Call for cover weekly	New gay/lesbian jump off from On the DL Promotions w/ DJ Terri Cott, DJ Cookie, DJ Ray, DJ Vic spinning: hip-hop, house

THE POP OFF SHACK
@Time Lounge $5 weekly	Paperstreet brings back one of their classic parties from a few years ago w/ Brendan Bring'em spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, house, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

THE TAKE OVER
@Skinner's no cover weekly	A good variety and chill mix of sounds at the dive-y Old City bar. w/ Mister Mike and more spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, rock/pop

WILD ABOUT SATURDAYS
@Solo Nightclub call for cover weekly	Miss Mela hosts this for you to get get get down w/ Int'l DJ Caspar, DJ Budda Bless spinning: hip-hop, house, reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

ZODIAC SATURDAYS
@Luxe Lounge call for cover weekly	Upscale lounge action to get ya movin' and groovin' whether its ya birthday or not! w/ DJ KY, DJ 007 spinning: reggae, top 40 hip-hop r&b

MOJITO
@Moshulu call for cover weekly	Paperstreet keeps it pumpin' with their long running and successful boat party. Two decks and two areas of sound for you to get ya swerve on all night. w/ Rob Paine, Bring 'Em, DJ Dirty spinning: funk/soul, hip-hop, house

RISE UP THURSDAYS
@32 Degrees FREE weekly	Its opening night for this brand spankin' new weekly party, headed up by Mike Fazio w/ DJ Netto, DJ Jess Okay spinning: electro, hip-hop, house, rock/pop

LIVE FOREVER
@Barbary $5 monthly	Put ya hands up to the sky and lets get physical with another healthy dose of club music and dancing from Club Lyfestile. Secret afterparty will be announced at the club. w/ Richie Panic, Jhn Rdn, Scotty Dope spinning: electro, house

TEN COMMANDMENTS
@Barbary $5 monthly	Chock full of them boss sounds to get down and skank ya body to w/ Kyle M, Lord Action Wood spinning: funk/soul, reggae

HURRAH
@Medusa Lounge no cover monthly	The aliens are taking over for this Independence Day edition of Hurrah and your faithful DJs are on hand to save the day with lasers and house music! w/ Jay Yo, Shawn Ryan spinning: electro, house

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