Nikita's London Calling (Chapter 2) Feat. Honey Dijon, Tedd Patterson, Manny Ward, Keith Kraft + MORE TBA
Sunday, February 23rd, 2014
12:PM - 02:AM
Line-up /
HONEY DIJON
TEDD PATTERSON
NIKITA
MANNY WARD
KEITH KRAFT
+ MORE TBA
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HONEY DIJON (NYC)
www.facebook.com/DJHoneyDijon
www.soundcloud.com/honeydijon
www.dijonmusic.com
Miss Honey Dijon's brazen style blends all genres without looking to the past. She captivates with her instinct, versatile sound and dazzles the club and fashion circuit in London, Paris, and New York.
Although she spins a distinct Chicago sound with inflections of the deep New York underground, Honey prides herself on a style that is all her own. In fact Honey is one of the few dj’s in recent years to defy pigeon-holing. She draws from a wide repertoire of musical styles from old school Chicago house, disco, tech-house to tribal, funk, and soul. As a gifted and experienced dj, Honey knows how to manipulate any crowd. Whether she is easing them into a trancey vibe with the dark sounds of techno, or lifting them up with pumping house, she knows how to rock a party!
A native of the Windy City, Honey was first inspired by the legendary house sounds of such dj pioneers such as Ron Hardy, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Green Velvet, and Frankie Knuckles. When she moved to New York, Honey became great friends with even more influential dj’s, including the pioneering Danny Tenaglia, who finally urged her to get behind the decks.
Honey has recently become prolific in the studio with original production as well as slew of remixes. Currently she has tracks out on Skint Records, Toolroom, and a mix compilation on Classic Records.
Seducing club-goers with her unique sound mixing classic house and disco, techno and tech house all over the world, she has become a must-see dj around the world.
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TEDD PATTERSON (Cielo, Vibal, NYC)
www.facebook.com/pages/TEDD-PATTERSON-DJ/178470996372
www.soundcloud.com/teddpatterson
www.teddpatterson.com
When Tedd Patterson steps to the decks, there's a shift of energy in the room. In a club scene now flooded with McDJs, Patterson has a presence that sets him apart. Instead of staying under the umbrella of only a couple of dance music genres, Patterson creatively moves things along by introducing the unexpected to the mix. This is his art form of fusion which has solidified Patterson's reputation as a master craftsman of adventurous, relentless, and wildly dynamic sets. With a honed eclectic sound and purposeful experimentation, Patterson's preference for the genuine, varied side of music is truly a refreshing experience.
What makes Patterson's sound his own is the alchemy of an off-beat perspective, an insatiable desire to explore various musical textures, and his refusal to be confined into any particular style. This ability to challenge himself and experiment with forward-thinking, energetic sets is rooted in the traditions of the 1970s disco he grew up with in Georgia. When Patterson landed in Atlanta he began rocking the club scene playing all styles of dance music. He played at several notorious underground haunts frequented by friends/soon-to-be famous club personalities Larry T., Lady Bunny, and RuPaul--to name a few. In 1985, he was granted the coveted (and much-deserved) position as a Billboard reporting DJ (a position held until 1991), validating his hard work and growing success. But when he discovered the burgeoning house music sounds emanating from New York and Chicago, his career took off. Patterson launched a weekly residency dedicated to house music at Atlanta's now-famous club Colorbox and he quickly found himself playing to packed crowds.
In the early 90¹s the groundbreaking dance label Emotive Records lured Patterson to New York to work their Promotions division, where he used his expert ear to identify new talent and emerging trends. The first artist he got under contract was DJ Pierre (Phuture Scope), who would release the dance-floor burners "Plastic" and "What is House Music" on the label. A series of guest DJ spots followed and Patterson quickly established himself as a New York DJ, earning his place in the booth at crucial New York hotspots like Club USA, Limelite, Save The Robots, Crowbar, and Sugar Babies.
Soon Patterson was fulfilling similar promotions / artist development roles for the newly established Liquid Groove imprint, and with the experience of these two labels under his belt, Patterson was in touch with a range of influential club DJs, radio jocks, and venues around the world. It was only a matter of time before Patterson was offered regular spots at some of the most prominent clubs around the world including London's Ministry Of Sound, Pacha in Ibiza, and Ageha in Tokyo.
This notoriety made Patterson, with his acclaimed edifying and soul-satisfying sets, a pivotal player in the now legendary Miami Winter Music Conference's *Magic Sessions* parties, and he eventually began releasing music of his own. He hasn't stopped since, and never has he shaken the ethics of those halcyon days of the current club scene: bring integrity, individuality, and a forward-thinking approach to the music you play and the style you play it with. These traits make Patterson a rare talent, as there aren't many DJs diverse enough to play for Victor Calderone at his *Evolve* party, while also being Danny Tenaglia's guest DJ at a *Be Yourself* night, and then spin at Danny Krivit's *718 Sessions.*
Today, Tedd Patterson is a reflection of this experience and exposure, combined with a daring confidence to take chances and inject the unexpected. Years and scores of releases later, Patterson continues to craft intensely varied grooves and pack dancefloors--as evidenced by his eight-year running, monthly Saturday night *Vibal* residency at New York's premiere hotspot Cielo. And, looking to capture the sweeping musical range of these Cielo nights, Patterson's own record label, Vibal Records, is remerging in 2011, complete with a podcast (Vibal Cast) to keep the world in the loop.
With Tedd Patterson in the DJ booth, it's best to prepare for the unpredictable. Any given set might start with some deep, heavy house, somehow make it's way to more hard-edged techno, and when the crowd has been coaxed to their breaking point, a mess of sweat and dancing, Patterson then takes them beyond their expectations, pushing past the conventional with his truly unique and eclectic style. Whether at a club in New York City, Naples, Italy, or Tokyo, Japan, this is what Patterson brings: knowledge of how to work a crowd, over and over, yet being able to make each night its own.
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MANNY WARD (SF)
www.facebook.com/manny.ward
www.soundcloud.com/manny-ward
www.traxsource.com/search?term=Manny+Ward
Manny Ward's DJ career began in 1985 while he was in the U.S. Air Force, moonlighting as the resident DJ on the base where he was stationed. In 1989 he returned home to NYC and it's thriving dance club scene. Manny shifted his career focus to the music industry, and began attending Audio Engineering school. In 1991 Manny's DJ career solidified when legendary house music DJ Frankie Knuckles discovered and began mentoring him. From 1992 through 1996, as Frankie's protege, Manny opened for Frankie’s famed Friday night residency at "Sound Factory Bar". A huge success, the club opened a second room and handed it over to Manny outright. Demand for Manny soared and he played the main rooms in other NYC clubs at "The Tunnel", "The Palladium", "Roxy', "Champs" and "Twilo" while working full time at NYC based record label and retailer "Eight Ball Records".
Expanding outside of NYC, Manny has become an established world wide tour de force playing clubs in Chicago, Miami, Boston, Montreal (including a residency at "Stereo"), England, Germany, Japan, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Switzerland.
Aside from DJing, Manny has also developed a solid reputation as talented producer in his own right. As an apprentice at the illustrious Quad Studio’s, NYC, he gained experience at recording sessions with Mariah Carey, Cee Cee Peniston, and Joi Cardwell. He has produced hits for Eightball Records Al Mack's “Sister Sister”, Johnny Hanson's " Mr Fantasy" and FMC Project's "Love Play". He's had numerous recent productions and remixes released on PIN UP RECORDINGS, GET UP RECORDINGS, GOOD FOR YOU RECORDS, SOUNDGROOVE RECORDINGS and the legendary label TWISTED RECORDS with hits such as "TRIBAL ZONE", "CRASH TRIBE", "ALL NIGHT", "NO FICTION", and "QUEENIE feat. Alan T" just to name a few.
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NIKITA (listed, The Endup, London Calling | SF)
www.facebook.com/TheOfficialDJNikita
www.soundcloud.com/djnikita
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/nikita
On the same day Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Edgar Allen Poe, his mother and grandmother were born, so too did San Francisco DJ NIKITA begin his enchanted existence. As a young boy in Denver, Colorado, NIKITA's childhood was similar to that of other creative youth, days filled with singing, playing the piano, and dancing to his mother's R&B albums. From an early age, NIKITA always knew he wanted to be an entertainer. Then, in 1993, a chance encounter with house music at an underground warehouse party would prove to be a pivotal moment in his life, ultimately guiding NIKITA towards the charmed life he lives today.
It wasn't until the turn of the millennium though that NIKITA would leave his home in Colorado to search the clubs and warehouses of San Francisco for his destiny. At the very least, he would get a degree in music business from San Francisco State University. But with a resounding perseverance and an inimitable personality, NIKITA quickly earned his place among the upper echelon of DJs in San Francisco's world-renowned club scene. In 2005, NIKITA was chosen to host his own radio show, The Massive Mix, on Northern California's only electronic dance music radio station, Energy 92.7 FM. Indeed, it was NIKITA's penchant for blending raw grooves with sophisticated sounds that garnered him a residency at San Francisco's legendary nightclub, The EndUp.
NIKITA is a DJ's DJ, a rare soul who truly understands his role in the DJ booth. Performing anywhere from two to twelve hour sets, NIKITA weaves music into fantastic journeys of rhythm and sound. NIKITA's ability to contrast the harder elements of techno with the soulful sensuality of deep house has garnered him accolades from some of the world's best DJs and allowed him the rare opportunity to tag team alongside the likes of Lee Burridge, Cassy and Derek Plaslaiko. Indeed, NIKITA has played with a Who's Who of international talent, including Danny Howells, Loco Dice, Steve Lawler, Craig Richards, Steve Bug, Joel Mull, Adam Beyer, Damian Lazurus, M.A.N.D.Y. and many, many more. With additional inspiration coming from friends such as Ms. Honey Dijon, Tedd Patterson and Danny Tenaglia, it comes as no wonder why NIKITA's story is one of a dream come true.
written by Jack O'Shaughnessy
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JOill (BASE, Modular, The Battery)
www.facebook.com/joillsf
www.soundcloud.com/dj-ille
JOill, Detroit-bred, has been calling San Francisco his home since 2001. His name is a combination of the classic American name, "Jo", combined with his Korean roots & middle name,"ill."
JOill has been performing musically since 1986. His background & training in Detroit in his early ages as a jazz saxophonist was a great platform for him to grasp the electronic side of music. Growing up by both Detroit & Chicago, these concrete-jungle-like classrooms gave him access to many styles of music early on such as Motown, Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Hip Hop & of course, his main choice as a DJ, Electronic Dance Music. JOill has been creating "The GOOD VIBE," on the dance floor as a Deep-Tech-House DJ since 1996. He has also been known to drop a sick, Old School-Motown-Soul infused-NuDisco-HipHop & Indie Clash set, as well. To try & classify him to one genre, would do no good. His electrifying style of music combines elements of deep, tech, nu-disco, & soulful house, that result in an infectious groove. JOill's knack for selecting & pairing the right sounds/trax, have earned him notable, residencies like, Thursday nights at "BASE," Friday's at "THE BATTERY" & last of all w/ "MODULAR," a notable Party Producing, San Francisco-DJ Collective.
JOill has played along side electronic music's royalty, such as, Damian Lazarus, M.A.N.D.Y, Adriatique, BLONDISH, Supernova, Nathan Barato, Christian Martin & UNER to name a few. He has also been known to move dance floors around the globe. Not only has he performed at prestigious clubs, parties & festivals around the U.S., he has & still is working internationally as well. You can find JOill gracing the historical stages of France & Bulgaria, the tropical paradises of Brazil & Mexico & the fairy-dusted deserts of Burning Man, to name just a few.
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Tea Time & Brunch Noon - 3:PM
Party upstairs 2:PM-2:AM
21+
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Located @ Audiosf Discotech
(San Francisco's freshest club)
316 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 481-0556
http://www.audiosf.com/
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