Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hello, helloooo, HELLOOO!!!
Yes, it looks like I've been on hiatus for the entire summer. I apologize to those of you who have been waiting for a new post from me. It seems as though I've had quite the summer and start of fall. A lot has happened! Many more Wake the Towns at Mad Dog in the Fog, a new reggae night added at the Missouri Lounge in the East Bay last Thur of the month and best of all, I've started 2 new Soul nights in SF! I have a bi-monthly (every 2nd/4th Fridays) and a once a month (usually last Wed) at Mad Dog in the Fog and Otis, respectively. The nights are called Where It's At! & Soul Fever. I share the decks with my dj partners in crime, Shawn & DJ Big Willie. We play everything from 60s R&B to Motown/Tamla/Gordi, to funky, funky soul, disco soul & boogie! We do it the old school way, strictly vinyl, baby!
The next Where It's At! is actually this Friday night, October 16th! We're doing a special night, since last weekend we traveled down to Morro Bay for a friend's wedding. In addition to this, on the 17th, I will be guest DJing with Covi & Ryan at Funk & Soul at the Noc Noc on Haight & Fillmore! Two nights of fantastic, booty shakin' tunes in the Lower Haight! Don't miss it! Where It's At! will be back on track for the 4th Friday next week!
Okay, now that I'm back up and running with my blog, let me collect a few pics to post for ya'll and I'll update you on what's been going on and where we'll be going next! Keep your eyes and ears sharp! See ya soon! Cheers!!!
The next Where It's At! is actually this Friday night, October 16th! We're doing a special night, since last weekend we traveled down to Morro Bay for a friend's wedding. In addition to this, on the 17th, I will be guest DJing with Covi & Ryan at Funk & Soul at the Noc Noc on Haight & Fillmore! Two nights of fantastic, booty shakin' tunes in the Lower Haight! Don't miss it! Where It's At! will be back on track for the 4th Friday next week!
Okay, now that I'm back up and running with my blog, let me collect a few pics to post for ya'll and I'll update you on what's been going on and where we'll be going next! Keep your eyes and ears sharp! See ya soon! Cheers!!!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
special WAKE THE TOWN this Saturday!
A special Memorial Day weekend edition, as well as special East Bay location: Wake the Town, Hotshots of Rocksteady and Reggae will be heading into the East Bay town of Oakland for the second time!
This is a monthly DJ night that happens every 1st Saturday of the month at Mad Dog in the Fog in Lower Haight...but for all of our fans, friends and family, we're throwing a bonus party in the East Bay! Parkway Lounge is a fantastic spot, good strong drinks and a snazzy atmosphere. If you were here on our first bonus night back in January, you know it was off the hook! Starts @ 10pm and goes till closing. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes 'cause you won't be sitting down for long!
This is a monthly DJ night that happens every 1st Saturday of the month at Mad Dog in the Fog in Lower Haight...but for all of our fans, friends and family, we're throwing a bonus party in the East Bay! Parkway Lounge is a fantastic spot, good strong drinks and a snazzy atmosphere. If you were here on our first bonus night back in January, you know it was off the hook! Starts @ 10pm and goes till closing. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes 'cause you won't be sitting down for long!
Specialty "Roach Coaches" are all the rage!
I just logged on to my blogger and got a notice that my friend Mireya of el Ponk! fame just finished blogging about the Kogi BBQ Truck that has been creating such a buzz around L.A.. A friend of mine is working on getting a chowder and seafood truck going here in the SF/Bay area and I recently read an article in Dwell magazine (well, March's issue, anyway) about mobile eateries. Check out the article here: http://www.dwell.com/articles/mobile-eateries-square-meal.html
"With street food enjoying a renaissance across the United States, it may no longer be necessary to steer clear of trailer fare. From coast to coast, top chefs are trading frenzied restaurant kitchens for the tight quarters of a mobile unit, transforming what we can expect from meals on wheels." *Taken from the Dwell blog site.
For Mireya's blog: http://elponk.blogspot.com/2009/05/koji-bbq-truck.html
Kogi BBQ Truck website: http://kogibbq.com/
My old hood in L.A. was full of these trucks during afterhours on the weekends and a few regulars could be found all nights of the week...however!...they're the O.G. ones, offering typical Mexican/Salvadorean fare and cheap prices to go along with the tasty food. Rambo's Taco's always made me laugh...but they had quite the following! Guess with all this hubub about the Kogi trucks and the other guys spotlighted in the Dwell article, we'll be seeing more of a variety of food offerings! Convenient, and a novel experience included!
Oh, if you're in L.A., here's the locations where you're gonna wanna be for the Kogi:
Roja
6PM-9PM@JANM - 1st & Central in Little Tokyo
10:00PM-1AM@4100 Bar - 4100 Sunset Blvd. in Silverlake
Verde
6PM-9PM@Miracle Mile - Wilshire & Cloverdale
10PM-1AM@Sawtelle - Check our Twitter
They're gonna be in my old hood tomorrow night: Eagle Rock...Oh well...I'm a couple of years too late!
"With street food enjoying a renaissance across the United States, it may no longer be necessary to steer clear of trailer fare. From coast to coast, top chefs are trading frenzied restaurant kitchens for the tight quarters of a mobile unit, transforming what we can expect from meals on wheels." *Taken from the Dwell blog site.
For Mireya's blog: http://elponk.blogspot.com/2009/05/koji-bbq-truck.html
Kogi BBQ Truck website: http://kogibbq.com/
My old hood in L.A. was full of these trucks during afterhours on the weekends and a few regulars could be found all nights of the week...however!...they're the O.G. ones, offering typical Mexican/Salvadorean fare and cheap prices to go along with the tasty food. Rambo's Taco's always made me laugh...but they had quite the following! Guess with all this hubub about the Kogi trucks and the other guys spotlighted in the Dwell article, we'll be seeing more of a variety of food offerings! Convenient, and a novel experience included!
Oh, if you're in L.A., here's the locations where you're gonna wanna be for the Kogi:
Roja
6PM-9PM@JANM - 1st & Central in Little Tokyo
10:00PM-1AM@4100 Bar - 4100 Sunset Blvd. in Silverlake
Verde
6PM-9PM@Miracle Mile - Wilshire & Cloverdale
10PM-1AM@Sawtelle - Check our Twitter
They're gonna be in my old hood tomorrow night: Eagle Rock...Oh well...I'm a couple of years too late!
Hello!
I took a nice long walk today and ended up on a little hill park that overlooks the lake I live close to. My dog and I decided to relax a little and enjoy the sunshine and sailboats drifting around on the lake. I used to spend a lot of time hanging out at parks when the weather was nice...where I used to live, dogs were allowed off leash and made the whole park visiting thing with a dog much more enjoyable. Anyway, on days like this, with clear blue skies, I'd lay flat on my back and gaze upwards. It's amazing how perspective changes when you have no visual to assist in guaging distance. The sky is a massive expanse and reminds me that there will always be time to take a breath, no matter what life's stresses. Anyway, as I lay there, a couple of images came to mind of arial views of people laying flat on the ground, gazing upwards and outwards. Hope you enjoy!
(Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind)
(Charles & Ray Eames)
(Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind)
(Charles & Ray Eames)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Hello! It's time to get down!
Hello Friends and Blogger World Peeps!
Sorry I've been absent for a couple of weeks. I've had so many things going on lately. I took on a freelance sewing job for the San Francisco Electric Tour Company. http://www.electrictourcompany.com/ I made patterns and have been cutting and sewing like a mad woman the past couple of weeks! 60 safety vests are the order and they new design is looking great! This company offers tours where you get to ride around on segways! So cool!!!
Also, Easter weekend, I took a short trip down to L.A. I played records at my friend's club in Long Beach Friday night...(get on the) GOOD FOOT! www.myspace.com/goodfoot www.goodfoot.org ; got to hang with my friends and family Saturday and then Sat. night went out to Soulside to support my friends and have a chance to shake my tail feather! Shawn, of Wake the Town fame, was guest DJ both Friday and Saturday nights! www.myspace.com/clubsoulside The weekend was a blast, but way too short!
This week holds a couple of notable events: first off is Tuesday evening HAPPY HOUR with me & my special guest and friend MINI @ TWISTER! Koko Cocktails is so gracious as to host my twice monthly musical journey experience!
Next up, my friend and DJ extraordinnaire, Mr. Ryha is guest DJ @ Monkey Time Wednesday night in SF. In his own words: "Spinning this WED April 22nd at Monkey Time with Sergio at Delerium on 16th near Valencia in San Francisco. A chance to spin 60's soul and 60's in general that I haven't had a chance to spin in years. Jamaican soul too of course."
for more info, check their myspace pages:
www.myspace.com/mrryha
www.myspace.com/sergioiglesias
Thanks for checking in! I'll see ya again soon!
Sorry I've been absent for a couple of weeks. I've had so many things going on lately. I took on a freelance sewing job for the San Francisco Electric Tour Company. http://www.electrictourcompany.com/ I made patterns and have been cutting and sewing like a mad woman the past couple of weeks! 60 safety vests are the order and they new design is looking great! This company offers tours where you get to ride around on segways! So cool!!!
Also, Easter weekend, I took a short trip down to L.A. I played records at my friend's club in Long Beach Friday night...(get on the) GOOD FOOT! www.myspace.com/goodfoot www.goodfoot.org ; got to hang with my friends and family Saturday and then Sat. night went out to Soulside to support my friends and have a chance to shake my tail feather! Shawn, of Wake the Town fame, was guest DJ both Friday and Saturday nights! www.myspace.com/clubsoulside The weekend was a blast, but way too short!
This week holds a couple of notable events: first off is Tuesday evening HAPPY HOUR with me & my special guest and friend MINI @ TWISTER! Koko Cocktails is so gracious as to host my twice monthly musical journey experience!
Next up, my friend and DJ extraordinnaire, Mr. Ryha is guest DJ @ Monkey Time Wednesday night in SF. In his own words: "Spinning this WED April 22nd at Monkey Time with Sergio at Delerium on 16th near Valencia in San Francisco. A chance to spin 60's soul and 60's in general that I haven't had a chance to spin in years. Jamaican soul too of course."
for more info, check their myspace pages:
www.myspace.com/mrryha
www.myspace.com/sergioiglesias
Thanks for checking in! I'll see ya again soon!
Monday, April 6, 2009
TWISTER! @ Koko Cocktails in SF Tuesday 4/7 Happy Hour Special!
Come on down for Happy Hour drink specials and some smooth tunes that may just get you in the mood to tap those toes! Twister! is a musical journey through space and time and offers a wide variety of sounds and genres, smoothly pulling the common thread from one to the next. A bit heavy on the Soulful/Funky stuff, but travels into 70s soulful disco, 80s, UK alternative, Indie, Jamaican sounds, including Reggae of course, Brazilian, African, Afro-Latin, etc. etc. This is a 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month happening and I am happy to share the turntables with some really great SF area selectors!!! This week's special guests are Shawn (Upsetter & Wake the Town) and Juanito!!! Hope to see you at Koko's!!!!
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