Long before he was Jay Z’s tour DJ for all of 2008 and 2009, or a Global Brand Ambassador for Adidas for 2010, Neil Armstrong was a humble, fan of music. And he has never changed.

Acknowledged as the founding father of the DJ Collective the “5th Platoon”, Neil was born and breed in NYC, cutting his teeth in the early 90’s during the era of backpack Hip-Hop and the art of Turntablism. His time spent in the trenches battling and mastering the art of spinning allowed him to rock shows alongside artists across the Hip-Hop spectrum – from De La Soul, The Roots, Company Flow and Biz Markie, to Kanye West, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean; he was also a member of the critically acclaimed 2 time Grammy -Nominated jazz band – Russell Gunn and Ethnomusicology, playing alongside iconic musicians Kenny Garrett (a member of Miles Davis’ band) and Brandford Marsalis.

Over the last 9 years, he has made an indelible mark in the sub-genre of Hip-Hop known as “Mixtape Culture.” Neil’s highly-regarded mixtapes represent his eclectic music taste and have generated considerable press, most-notably in Rolling Stone, Vibe, MTV.com, Theme, URB and Complex.

Neil has traveled the globe for an array of club appearances and events. He has been the NBA’s DJ of choice for their Rookie Shootout since 2006 and he has performed in Stockholm, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Holland, Poland, Belgium, Iceland, Nigeria, Germany, Vancouver, Toronto, the Phillipines, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and Tokyo, just to name a few spots.

From rocking in front of over 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury Festival, to anchoring a performance on the Letterman Show, to pumping with ice-cold veins at Madison Square Garden (three consecutive shows no less), DJ Neil Armstrong is now in the highest strata of DJ existence.

And even though he can now been seen in videos with Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige, has spun for adidas at the Olympic Games in Beijing, has shared the stage with Rihanna, Beyonce, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Swiss Beats, Puff Daddy, Timbaland, Bun B, Memphis Bleek, EPMD, and Method Man, or performed alongside Slayer, Interpol, The Cool Kids, Common, Neil Young, Mark Ronson, Coldplay, NERD, and Linkin Park, Neil is as humble and focused as ever.

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presented by
GET LIVE SF
DISTORTION 2 STATIC
THE REIGNFOREST COLLECTIVE

NEIL ARMSTRONG
5th platoon | roc boys | adidas global brand ambassador

MR. E
papalote hi-fi

HAYLOW
distortion 2 static

2 X 4 sets by

PRINCE ARIES
distortion 2 static | breaking atoms | wonton clan

BOOGIE BROWN
get live sf | the formula

XARIUSOUND
the reignforest collective

CEDICATION.CRIMES
the reignforest collective

in the lounge…

ENOCH
distortion 2 static

TONE DEF
distortion 2 static | kmel

BEATS ME
distortion 2 static

ILLEFFECT
osiris | kreative resource

on crowd control

WONWAY
distortion 2 static | latin soul brothers

your hosts for the evening..

GETLIVE.RO
get live sf | wonton clan

RONOSTALGIA
the reignforest collective | for the love

REL
distortion 2 static | drum n ammo

it all goes down

next
FRIDAY
JULY 30TH

Distortion 2 Static, Getlive.SF and Reignforest Collective Present

ENCORE featuring DJ NEIL ARMSTRONG

In the Main Room

DJs
NEIL ARMSTRONG (Jay-Z’s Tour DJ | 5th Platoon | Adidas Brand Ambassador)
MR E (Papalote Hi-Fi)

Video DJ Set
HAYLOW (Distortion 2 Static)

2×4 Sets
BOOGIE BROWN (Getlive.SF)
PRINCE ARIES (Distortion 2 Static | Breaking Atoms)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective)

Crowd Control
WONWAY POSIBUL (Latin Soul Brothers | Distortion 2 Static)

In the Back Room

DJs
TONE DEF (Distortion 2 Static | KMEL)
BEATS ME (Distortion 2 Static)
ILLEFECT (Osiris | Kreative Resource)

Crowd Control
ENOCH (Distortion 2 Static)

Hosts
REL (Distortion 2 Static)
GETLIVE.RO (Getlive.SF)
RONOSTALGIA (Reignforest Collective)

Friday, July 30th at Mighty | 119 Utah St | SF, CA
No Dress Code | 21 and Up with Photo ID | 9pm – 3am

It’s Summertime in The Bay!
& Even though The City doesn’t always see the warmest of weather, We’ve decided to pull a LeBron James & ‘heat’ things up with this party dedicated to serve as the soundtrack to your Summer.

Listening Lounge “Summer in the City”
*2 Rooms of Summer Lovin’ Dopeness*

Featuring DJs

MR.E (Papalote Hi Fi)
CHOCO (Reignforest Collective/ Pixar)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
+
Live performances by

FEELOSOPHY
featuring
Yvette Pylant (Vocals)
Michael Rayray (Drums)
Imanuel Junaedy (Keys)
Vince Rillera (Bass)
+More Special guests to be announced…
hosted by Ronostalgia (Reignforest Collective)

Friday July 16
111 Minna Gallery
San Francisco
21+

***SUMMER SPECIAL***

LADIES FREE & FELLAS $5 BEFORE 10:30PM WITH RSVP @WWW.GOING.COM/LISTENINGLOUNGE
or simply click Attending on the Facebook Invite

wuddup wuddup yall! we doin’ something really special tomorrow night. first we’re connecting with a few of our closest folkers in the scene to give yall the ORIGINAL HIP-HOP ICE CREAM SOCIAL! LOL its funny as hell, but you know what? its real! we giving out free ITS-ITs all night! plus its sponsored by the Adidas Originals Concepts store in Berkeley and they’ll be giving out goodies as well as raffling a off a pair of Adidas Superstars! And you know the music will be proper, or else why are you even fuckin’ with us!? so come enjoy this good music and free ice cream on one of SF’s most slept on outdoor patios–Azul! know the ledge..

*FREE IT’s-IT ice cream*

and

*FREE ADIDAS giveaways*

Spinning those flavorful beats all night are DJs:
BOOGIE BROWN (GETLIVE | FORMULA)
PRINCE ARIES (DISTORTION 2 STATIC)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (REIGNFOREST COLLECTIVE)

Hosted by:
REL (DISTORTION 2 STATIC)
GETLIVE RO (GETLIVE)
Sponsored by:
Adidas Originals Berkeley

*Drink Specials All Night*

All TAURUS Birthdays Celebrants are FREE ALL NIGHT!

For Birthdays and Bottle Service email: GETLIVESF@GMAIL.COM
$5 All Night if RSVP for Guest list: GOING.COM/ITSIT

Friday, April 30th | 9:25pm – 2am | Dress Fresh
Azul Bar and Lounge | 1 Tillman Place @Grant | San Francisco, CA

Celebrating 3 years… check out our lineup.

Live Bands:
The Park
So Timeless
Feelosophy

Live on 4 Turntables:
RRS FEED

DJs:
Cutso
xariusound
Prince Aries
cedication.crimes

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

Listening Lounge

“AUTUMN-MATIC”
A night of eclectic music & art appreciation
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This installation of the Listening Lounge sheds light on some of The Bay’s most respected audio innovators and cultural mavens.
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****Premium beat selection from honorary guest:****

DJ SHORTKUT (Triple Threat / Beat Junkies)

****Live special performances by****

THE BANGERZ (DJs Goldenchyld, Cutso & Squareweezy)
http://www.thebangerz.com
www.myspace.com/fingerbangerz &

F.A.M.E. (Teeko, Max Kane, Colin Brown & Malaguti)
Fresh. Analog. Music. Experience.
www.freshanalogmusicexperience.com

****Guest vibe conductor & microphone specialist****
*FRAN BOOGIE
twitter.com/franBoogie

****& Of course Reignforest inhabitants/djs:****

XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective) &
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
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*Art Installation titled, “Love It Or Leave It”
October group exhibit at 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco

Artists:
Brent Harada, David Choong Lee, Derek Albeck, Eric Bailey, French, Hannah Stouffer, Hiro Kurata, Luke Ramsey, Marco Zamora, Tommii Lim, Travis Millard

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the days get shorter. the fog rolls in deeper. jackets get thicker. and summer fades. but for Listening Lounge and the Reignforest Collective, though the seasons change, the good music always remains! and so does Listening Lounge’s signature postive environment, cutting edge art, and live music. You see, as choppy as the waters of 2009 have been we’ve tried our best to ensure that what you’ve come to love about Listening Lounge stays the same. for the most slept on and one of the most reliable Hip-Hop monthlies in SF, its AUTUMN-MATIC!

Rsvp on facebook invite or www.going.com/listeninglounge for the $5 guestlist!!

R E I G N F O R E S T C O L L E C T I V E

presents

L i s t e n i n g L o u n g e

JONAH’S OFFICIAL RECORD RELEASE PARTY!
“So Timeless”, originally known as “Timeless” in the San Francisco Bay Area, was established in 2004 by Johnny “Jonah” Johnson. “So Timeless” is now a complete production team, having morphed from its roots as a live band. The collection of artists and musicians was assembled with the purpose of providing live entertainment for shows, benefit concerts, weddings, festivals, etc; and with the goal to produce albums throughout different genres of music. Originally, Timeless started with a team of about 10 musicians, and now “So Timeless” has grown to become more than double that size. “So Timeless” carries their amazing, original music from an assortment of genres, and also play most popular cover tunes in the same passion as the original artists. These cover tunes range from Stevie Wonder, Bobby Caldwell, Earth Wind and Fire, to today’s music from Gnarles Barkeley, Musiq Soul Child, Outkast, and Maxwell.

111 Minna will also be showing a special collection of  San Francisco’s innovators in the urban art scene. truly big names in the game, you won’t see a collection curated like this for the rest of your life! such artist as: David Choong Lee, MARS-1, Jeremy Fish, Eric Bailey, Mike Giant, and so many more!

ALSO SPECIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR OUR BOY AND TRUE FRIEND: DJ SONNY PHONO!!

GET ON THE $5 GUESTLIST as usual: GOING.COM/LISTENINGLOUNGE