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Ravers’ Guide: Thanksgiving Weekend in California

Ravers’ Guide: Thanksgiving Weekend in California

Kostya V.

November 9th, 2014

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November 26

White Panda

WHITE PANDA

The White Panda formed when two boyhood friends discovered they had independently embarked on mashup careers in college. Chicago-based Procrast (Tom Evans) first blended Rick Astley snippets with 2 Live Crew grooves as a way to avoid productive activity in 2008, while DJ Griffi (Dan Griffith) embarked on the same mission, for a similar purpose, in Los Angeles. Their combined effort, the White Panda, launched in 2009 with a single that topped internet radio charts days later. They’ve since had 27 singles reach #1 on Hype Machine.

Ruby Skye
420 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Audien

Audien-in-San-Francisco

In the middle of a global explosion of Electronic Dance Music, a genre that thrives in the most exclusive nightclubs of the world’s cosmopolitan cities, a prodigious producer has emerged from the unlikeliest of places.   The small seaport town of Mystic, Connecticut, has been the home of Audien (AKA Nate Rathbun) for his entire life, and it’s in a small apartment in Mystic where Audien began creating music in 2008.   Using a very basic set up, and a secret cocktail of plug-ins, Audien worked diligently to hone his craft.  By age 17, while his friends were either preparing college applications or teeing up jobs, Audien began to test the waters by sending his unsolicited music out to producers, labels & bloggers.

The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94115
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Arty

Arty

Arty has created an opus that connects thousands. His melodic masterpieces have formed a community of faithful fans, music authorities and the dance elite who all look to him as the future of dance music. Together, we have watched in awe as a prodigy has progressed into a producer beyond his years and at the age of just 23, he is still developing, honing his craft for the love of music. Building on every record with the natural flair of a true composer, his tracks mesmerize crowds at every stunning live turn.

Exchange
618 South Spring St. Los Angeles, CA
This event is 21+
Doors open at 10pm
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Morgan Page

Morgan-Page-Thanksgiving

Morgan Page is bringing a dozen years of expertise to Sutra this November. Versatility remains the key to longevity. Any artist must be able to deliver regardless of the setting, whether it’s in the studio or on stage. For Morgan Page, it doesn’t matter where he is. His number one concern is sharing quality music. As an artist, DJ, songwriter, and even radio show presenter, he continually offers a unique and undeniable perspective, evolving with the times. No matter what he’s working on, he delivers for the audience.

Sutra
1870 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa CA
This event is 21+
Doors open at 9pm
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:: EC TWINS ::

EC Twins

Born and raised in the musically historic city of Manchester, England, Marc and Allister Blackham, also known as the EC Twins, began their career in the House Music scene in Edinburgh, Scotland at age 16. They quickly evolved from “flyer boys” to creating and running the city’s most successful nightclub: Eye Candy. The initials of the infamous nightclub stuck as the brothers are still known around the world as simply… EC Twins.

Create Nightclub
6021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Moon Boots + Henry Krinkle

Moon Boots

MOON BOOTS and HENRY KRINKLE take control at Audio for a special Pre-thanksgiving party on November 26th!

Audio SF
316 11th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
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DALLASK
dALLASK
Producer/DJ DallasK has come a long way since his fourth grade self was “buying Ibiza trance mixes.” ”Once I started hearing the new wave of electronic music like MSTRKRFT and Justice, that’s when I decided that this was what I wanted to do as a career,” says the Los Angeles-via- Orlando 22-year-old. The former guitarist and saxophonist began producing at 14 after discovering GarageBand on a teacher’s MacBook and, a few years later, began DJing at various venues. He has since combined his love of electro-house with the ethereal electro-pop of M83, imbuing each of his numerous remixes and productions with song structures more suited to pop than EDM. “I’m trying to bring songs into dance music instead of quote-unquote bangers,” says DallasK. The prolific producer has already earned acclaim for the grimy “Jupiter,” a mellifluous yet dance floor-filling remix of Nero’s “Guilt,” and his own Front/Back EP, among many others. Before he could legally drink, DallasK spun at more clubs than we’ll ever step foot in. But the road warrior looks forward to playing in North America and beyond, while simultaneously producing more tracks for himself and other artists.

Vessel SF
San Francisco, CA
21 & over
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SOUND NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS FELIX DA HOUSECAT PRE-THANKSGIVING JAM
Felix Da Cat
In a world obsessed with labeling an ever-evolving genre, Felix da Housecat is dedicated to making the people dance.

Sound Nightclub
1642 Las Palmas Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90028
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FULLYLOADED: Solar / DJ M3 / Galen / Anthony Mansfield
Solar‘Beloved San francisco’s own Dj Solar is one of the main dj’s behind the infamous Pacificsound’s legendary Sunset Parties and Boat Parties. Free outdoor events held in some of the bay area’s most beautiful spots attracting thousands of people every time. Solar joined up with the Pacific Sound/Sunset crew within the first year, and at the legendary parties he developed his unique style, drawing on influences from the traditional deep and funky sounds of San Franciscm the futuristic Techno-Soul of Detroit and the Jacking Tracks Of Chicago.

Monarch
101 6th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
This event is 21 and over
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November 27

Bassrush presents Andy C

Andy-C

Andy C’s main signature motif as a DJ is that he’s guaranteed to be packing tracks that no other DJ has. Hunting, digging, searching and signing: he is constantly immersed in new music. Not only does this ensure a wholly unique experience when you see him live, but it also gives his record label, Ram Records, a front row seat when it comes to spotting new artists… Andy’s success and status as a festival main stage headliner and DJ who guarantees sell-out roadblocks are driven by a phenomenal work ethic and the kind of tour schedule that makes rock bands look like part-timers. Are you ready to experience one of the most prolific and talented DJ’s in history?

 

Exchange
618 South Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA
This event is 21+
Doors open at 10pm
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Give Thanks 2014

GIVE THANKS 2014

☆ 9th Annual GIVE THANKS festival …

 ★ ATB ★ Cazzette ★ Emma Hewitt (live) ★ Sound Remedy ★ IIan Bluestone ✦ plus more !!!

 

San Jose Civic Auditorium
135 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95113
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November 28

Insomniac presents Awakening with Rebecca & Fiona

REBECCA & FIONA

At the heart of the music Rebecca Scheja and Fiona FitzPatrick make as Rebecca & Fiona is their friendship. The pair met through a mutual friend over six years ago in their hometown of Stockholm and immediately connected over life, music and everything in between. Both were grounded in the Swedish DJ scene, promoting club nights around town, and eventually transformed their connection to the genre by creating music of their own. Catch this quick-rising duo when they take over Awakening at Exchange on November 28th!

 

Exchange
618 South Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA
This event is 21+
Doors open at 10pm
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:: MANUFACTURED SUPERSTARS ::

MANUFACTURED SUPERSTARS

Manufactured Superstars has established itself as one of the most electrifying acts today. Consisting of Bradley Roulier and Shawn Sabo, the duo have been praised for their entertaining performances and unique mash-ups, earning fans amongst the public and music press alike.

 

Create Nightclub
6021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Audien

Audien-in-Orange-County

In the middle of a global explosion of Electronic Dance Music, a genre that thrives in the most exclusive nightclubs of the world’s cosmopolitan cities, a prodigious producer has emerged from the unlikeliest of places. The small seaport town of Mystic, Connecticut, has been the home of Audien (AKA Nate Rathbun) for his entire life, and it’s in a small apartment in Mystic where Audien began creating music in 2008. Using a very basic set up, and a secret cocktail of plug-ins, Audien worked diligently to hone his craft. By age 17, while his friends were either preparing college applications or teeing up jobs, Audien began to test the waters by sending his unsolicited music out to producers, labels & bloggers.

 

Yost Theater
307 N Spurgeon St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701

LED X SOUND NIGHTCLUB PRESENT LE’BOOM FEAT. BOB SINCLAR’S PARIS BY NIGHT
Paris by Night
Who is Bob Sinclar? An international man of mystery, since he first emerged in 1976 this career path has taken in spy, jewel thief. Riviera playboy, mercenary, arms smuggler, Monte Carlo card shark, Studio 54 bellboy, high-class gigolo, sunglasses model and hardcore porn star.
It’s also rumoured he was roped in to teach John Travolta to dance for Saturday Night Fever, but we don’t want to play with the rumours – the mere facts themselves are incredible enough. Now, since his autobiography was banned world-wide for in order to protect NATO security, Bob has decided to tell his story via the medium of house music.

Sound Nightclub
1642 Las Palmas Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90028
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Alex Gaudino

alex gaudino

Alex Gaudino began his adventure in the music business in Italy in 1993 at the famous Flying Records and UMM. In 1998 Alex founded RISE Records, which soon became one of the most respected European labels, signing hit records like The Tamperer and Black Legend – Alex is the only Italian A&R who had two Number 1s in the UK sales chart. Bang by Robbie Rivera got Alex a nomination as best European A&R at the European Music Awards in London in 2000.

VESSEL SF
85 CAMPTON PL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
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SANDER VAN DOORN
sander van doorn
Sander Van Doorn is coming to Sutra for a wild Black Friday edition of F*d Up Fridays! Come rage with us a we countdown to Saturday night with this EDM Star! Most known for his top ranking tracks such as “Koko” with his newest hit, a collaboration with Firebeatz “Guitar Track”. Come enjoy and amazing night!

SUTRA OC
1870 HARBOR BLVD
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
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G EAZY
G Easy
Join us on 11/28 as G Eazy takes over Bassmnt Fridays presented by Encore Entertainment and Bassmnt!

BASSMNT
919 4TH AVE. STE 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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Hot Chip (DJ Set) + The 2 Bears
hot chip
There are five words slipped into the middle of ‘Night and Day’ – the hyper-infectious, propulsive track that comes halfway through Hot Chip’s fifth album – that in many ways sum up what’s In Our Heads. Somewhere between the fizzing percussion and the relentless and addictive bassline, a processed voice intones the line, “I like Zapp not Zappa”.
Although the Alexis Taylor penned words were written primarily as a reaction to ill-informed requests during the frontman’s DJ gigs, if viewed as a statement of intent for the record as a whole they speak volumes. They seem to say this record is playful yet unburdened by extraneous fuss or showiness. That this is a joyous record aimed squarely at the heart and at the heart of the dancefloor.

Mezzanine
444 Jessie St
San Francisco, CA, 94103
This event is 21 and over
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Emanate / Santiago Lopez / Bob Campbell / Trey Courtney / FlashFlooder
Emanate
Emanate is primarily involved in Techno, Tech House, Deep House and Nu Disco. With their DJ sets you can expect a clever blend and balance of deep and edgy music.

Monarch
101 6th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
This event is 21 and over
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November 29

Insomniac presents Inception with Joseph Capriati

JOSEPH CAPRIATI

Now recognized as one of the principal profiles in techno, Joseph Capriati has established a reputation as a universally popular and in-demand talent. A naturally charismatic DJ with a back catalogue of standout productions, Joseph is an instinctive performer with a genuine enthusiasm for entertaining, and his set at Inception promises to deliver rug-cutting jams all night long this November!

Inception
Quality music is born from the soul but gifted life through the gathering of like-minded people on the dance floor, giving wings to friendship and feelings to thought. Every Saturday at Exchange, good music and good memories bloom. This is the Inception of something beautiful.

Exchange
618 South Spring St. Los Angeles, CA
This event is 21+
Doors open at 10pm
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Insomniac & Eventvibe present Awakening with EC Twins

EC-Twins

Born and raised in the musically historic city of Manchester, England, Marc and Allister Blackham, also known as the EC Twins, began their career in the House Music scene in Edinburgh, Scotland at age 16. They quickly evolved from “flyer boys” to creating and running the city’s most successful night club: Eye Candy. The Twins excelled, drawing in crowds night after night continually packing Eye Candy beyond capacity. The initials of the infamous nightclub stuck as the brothers are still known around the world as simply… EC Twins. These two know every aspect of dance music and it will be apparent when they take over Bassmnt on November 29th!

Bassmnt
919 4th Ave Ste. 100, San Diego, CA
This event is 21+
Doors open at 9pm
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Audien

AUDACITY

In the middle of a global explosion of Electronic Dance Music, a genre that thrives in the most exclusive nightclubs of the world’s cosmopolitan cities, a prodigious producer has emerged from the unlikeliest of places. The small seaport town of Mystic, Connecticut, has been the home of Audien (AKA Nate Rathbun) for his entire life, and it’s in a small apartment in Mystic where Audien began creating music in 2008. Using a very basic set up, and a secret cocktail of plug-ins, Audien worked diligently to hone his craft. By age 17, while his friends were either preparing college applications or teeing up jobs, Audien began to test the waters by sending his unsolicited music out to producers, labels & bloggers.

The Audacity Tour will be an opportunity for Audien to introduce fans to his new music, as well as classic tracks such as Wayfarer, Leaving You, Hindsight, Circles, & Sertonin. Audien’s recent remix of Bastille’s Pompeii was the most played song at EDC Vegas, and declared by Dancing Astronaut as “the most masterfully produced, most well received, and most effective remix of 2014”

House of Blues Hollywood
8430 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Adrian Lux

ADRIAN LUX

With one foot in the suburb where he grew up and the other in the pulsating Stockholm nightlife, Adrian Lux meshes his worlds through music. Adrian creates sounds that are often described both as minimal and grandiose. His music built its foundation on the dance floor, with a teenage whimsy attached to it. Blowing up European dance floors for over three years, it’s never mattered what kind of club or crowd that is in attendance – techno, house, or indie; they all adore Adrian Lux.

With ‘Teenage Crime’ certified Platinum in Australia and Adrian receiving worldwide DJ support from the likes of Tiësto, David Guetta, Avicii, Max Vangeli, Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn and more, all eyes are on this rising star. Recent remix work includes Britney Spears, Natalia Kills, Roger Sanchez, the TRON soundtrack, Miami Horror, PNAU and more.

Adrian has toured the US with Tiësto, and is currently embarked on a 2011 worldwide tour including Ultra Music Festival, Beyond Wonderland, Ibiza, Australia’s Parklife, with dates through Europe, UK, Scandinavia and more.

Ruby Skye
420 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102

SUPER8 & TAB
Super8 and Tab
As dance music has evolved over the years, Finnish duo Super8 & Tab are among the select number of artists who have pushed the sound to the next level while staying true to their trance roots. Renowned for their innovative approach to intricate and experimental production, Janne Mansnerus and Miika Eloranta have stealthily remained at the front of the pack since forming their collaboration in 2005.

Vessel SF
San Francisco, CA
21 & over
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Steve Bug, Anthony Mansfield, Fil Latorre & Dj Elz
steve bug
A dedicated, energetic and constantly surprising talent, Steve Bug is nothing less than an electronic music ambassador. Resident Advisor once called Steve Bug the “Gentleman of Techno” referring to his sense of duty and dependability as one of the world’s most renowned DJs and producers. The same professionalism that means he’s hardly ever missed a DJ gig is evident in his work as a composer, producer and owner of the Poker Flat Recordings label. Every step he takes is well considered, but always tempered with his own fine humor.

Monarch
101 6th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
This event is 21 and over
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November 30

MINNESOTA + G JONES + JACKAL
Minnesota
Daniel K Presents MIND MACHINE TOUR: Minnesota + G Jones + Jackal Minnesota is one of the most innovative and proficient electronic producers to come out of the West Coast bass music movement. His sound breaks aways from the various subgenres of EDM but holds onto origins of dubstep and hip-hop.
HOP MONK
230 PETALUMA AVE
SEBASTAPOL, CA 95472
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http://www.electrostub.com/event.cfm?id=134183

WERD. DJ Kaos / Jimmy B / Anthony Mansfield
werd
DJ Kaos (DFA/RONG/!K7/ex Terranova), is a dance music producer, from Berlin, Germany and a member of Ghost Cauldron. His first single was a collaboration with Ash Ra Tempel’s Manuel Göttsching (of 1984’s E2-E4 fame). The 12″, made in 1991 when Kaos was part of down-tempo scene leaders Terranova, was called “Toyko Tower.” He has performed across the northern hemisphere & released original music, on such seminal dance labels as Eskimo, Kitsuné, Playhouse―as well as early singles for Rong Music and Rong/DFA. 

His remixes have proven in demand, crafting them for everyone from !!! (Chk Chk Chk) to Roxy Music to the New Young Pony Club. Kaos is a part of the exclusive !K7 Records DJ Kicks mix series with his eclectic mix, which was released in 1995, as well as his full-length solo LP from 2005 featuring such vocal talents as Erlend Øye, Matt Safer (the Rapture), and Cpt. Comatose. He also participated in the Faith Records Collectors Series with a mix CD entitled Danse, Gravite Zero created with Sal Principiato of the legendary NYC group Liquid Liquid.

Monarch
101 6th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
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November 26
White Panda
Audien
Morgan Page
Arty
EC Twins
Moon Boots + Henry Krinkle
Dallask
Felix Da Housecat Pre-Thanksgiving Jam
FULLYLOADED: Solar / DJ M3 / Galen / Anthony Mansfield

November 27
Give Thanks
Bassrush with Andy C

November 28
Audien
Manufactured Superstars
Rebecca & Fiona
Le’boom feat. Bob Sinclar’s Paris by Night
Alex Gaudino
Sander Van Doorn
G Eazy
Hot Chip (DJ Set) + The 2 Bears
Emanate / Santiago Lopez / Bob Campbell / Trey Courtney / FlashFlooder

November 29
Inception with Joseph Capriati
Awakening with EC Twins
Audien
Adrian Lux
Super8 & Tab
Steve Bug, Anthony Mansfield, Fil Latorre & Dj Elz

November 30
Minnesota + G Jones + Jackal
WERD. DJ Kaos / Jimmy B / Anthony Mansfield