the Listening Lounge is back for the OH-TEN. going almost three years strong every third friday. thanks to you!

For the first Listening Lounge of the year we’ve got something really special. something we’ve never done before in these last three years. first and foremost, ultimately, Listening Lounge is about good music. period. and for the first Listening Lounge of the year we thought we’d give it to our homies to showcase the immense amount of musical talent the Bay has to offer on the X-chromosome side of thangs. so to jump start 2010, we’re inviting you to “LADIES FIRST”

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in the stage room..

RRS FEED
shred one | roza | raichous

trust us, you aint never seen anything like RRS. on stage with a 3 x 4 setup (thats 3 mixers and 4 turntables yall!! holla!!) they combine classic turntablist techniques with funk, uptempo, disco, boogie, and hiphop (of course) to create a completely new and unique style. trust when we say: you. can. not. miss. this.

CELSKIII & DEEANDROID
the deuce | skratchpad

these two have been innovating their way through the Bay’s Hip-Hop scene for quite sometime. its almost like’ “finally!” when we got the opportunity to get them on Listening Lounge. the first ever female DJ team to compete in the DMC in its entire 20 year lifespan. they have done much to keep the wheels of the Bay’s turntablist heritage moving and growing including their party Skratchpad which was an “open mic” for DJs to flex their chops and just build with each other. they created a true hub for the community. plus: they will be performing their 2 x 4 set at Listening Lounge.

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and in the front room..

FEELOSOPHY (Live Funk & Soul band)
listening lounge house band featuring vocalist Yvette Pylant

THAT GIRL
peaches | groove suite

UMAMI
peaches

and of course your residents. the female friendly..

TRUEINDEED.
xariusound | cedication.crimes

hosted by:
RONOSTALGIA

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it all goes down

FRIDAY JANUARY 15TH

111 MINNA
DWNTWN SF

get on the guestlist @
going.com/listeninglounge

LADIES FREE and gents get in for $7 before 11

when you RSVP @: going.com/listeninglounge

yo, your 4th of July weekend is sooo set! Ive got your official post-fireworks party right here! YOU CANT LOSE THIS WEEKEND! cedication.crimes will be on deck, but check the line-up! Shortkut!? Cutso!? King most!? Prince Aries!? Haylow!? Boogie Brown!? AND Fran Boogs on the mic!? its goin’ dooooooooown! (btw, im lookin for some M-80s, can you help me cop?)

UPDATE: ced’s set will be @ 11PM in the stage room

Friday June 19th | 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco

featuring:
APOLLO | (triple threat)
B.CAUSE | (4onefunk)
KING MOST | (plug label)
FEELOSOPHY | (live funk/soul)
XARIUSOUND | (reignforest collective)
CEDICATION.CRIMES | (reignforest collective)

Hometown Heroes + The Reignforest Collective
Present
ILLectric RELAXation
Friday May 29 @ Azul SF

The Les
Cedication.Crimes
Jon Lorenzo
Xariusound

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