Pico Picante @ Goodlife, 1.20.12 Plus Interview With Founders Pajaritos

Another great night is in store for Goodlife partygoers tomorrow (I feel like I’ve been there a lot lately, could it be something in the water?!) Picó Picante has gained a great deal of traction in the mere six months they have been in existence. Starting from their humble beginnings at the cozy Lily Pad in Somerville, they moved to the more spacious Goodlife several months ago as patronage began to rise. Why wouldn’t it; everyone is digging the sounds of moombahton, latin house, tropical bass, freestyle, cumbia, or whatever other names people come up with to define the sound that makes me forget about the harsh wind and blinding snow Boston bestows upon us at this time of year.

Sara Skolnick and Ernesto Morales are not only instrumental in running Picó Picante, but they also perform as a duo called Pajaritos. As DJ’s, they spend a lot of time carefully searching music that compliments the night. The ethos of Picó Picante are very organic as the sound of global music changes faster than the current stock market even on a slow day. They are constantly on their toes, not only to keep their setlists fresh, but also to find ways to rejuvinate each installment of the once-a-month event.

Pajaritos and I had the opportunity to email back and forth regarding the night and where they are headed for 2012. So without further ado, here’s a bit about Pico Picante, straight from the source!

Nick: Describe Pico Picante in one sentence to someone who may be new to the Boston area.

Pajaritos: Picó Picante is a non-stop dance party driven by global music influences – a blur of intermingling cultures and a vibrant crowd.

Nick: Along with yourself, PC/MM and Parajitos were instrumental in helping kick Pico Picante off just six months ago. How long have you all been involved in the music scene - both in Boston and beyond? Any future plans for the night we should be aware of? 

Pajaritos: This month we’re celebrating our first anniversary as Pajaritos. Now we’ll be starting to record our own music, as well as stepping up the Picó Picante party. We want each upcoming party to have its own theme, which incorporates specific musical motifs, costumes, props, instrument handouts, and other ideas. Most importantly, we want to expand the breadth of musical genres in our sets.

We’re excited to give a home to Boston global bass artists, as well as to invite guests from out of town to expand our city’s presence in the worldwide tropical community. We’d also like to experiment with ways to explore the cultural sources of this music - through panels, screenings, and collaborations with local organizations that promote a passionate, celebratory cross-cultural dialogue. 

Nick: It’s hard to deny the widespread acceptance of salsa-spiced influences baked into many forms of dance music, especially moombahton and tropical bass. How do you predict these sounds will further evolve over the next five years?

Pajaritos: It’s hard to tell what direction these emerging genres will take, since they’ve already covered so much ground in their infancy. With only one year of digging into digital crates and with new releases popping up what seems like by the hour, we’re looking forward to more and more surprises.

Nick: Who are some artists who fall within the vein of Pico Picante you would recommend to a casual listener? How about some up-and-coming artists you would recommend to a serious listener?

Pajaritos: Soundcloud is a treasure trove for global bass artists, if anything for the immediacy that new tracks can go live and be shared among the bass community. Our inspiration from the night originally came from NYC artists and founders of the notorious Que Bajo?! party - Uproot Andy, Geko Jones, DJ Reaganomics. Other artists to check out - DJ Sabo of Los Angeles, the Peligrosa crew from Austin, Caballo, Javier Estrada, Fade to Mind artists. The beauty of all of this is the element of surprise when digging - just this week I was blown away by a “Rave Ateka” 3ball Guarachero release that dropped in the past few days.

Have a listen to a few of Pajaritos’ own mixes, available on their Soundcloud page. If the night piques your interest, info is below! 

Riobamba GUAU GUAU Mixtape by Pajaritos

Malagón Presents TIEMPO LIBRE by Pajaritos

Lineup for Pico Picante Vol. 7

Pajaritos http://dancepajaritos.com/
Leah V http://soundcloud.com/leahmcfly
Snake Soundsystem www.soundcloud.com/snake-soundsystem

VISUALS: HEXbeam (http://templeofmessages.com/HEXbeam/)
FOTOS: Spirited Magazine www.spiritedmag.com

Also, Francesco Spagna, Chas Bronz & Lala playing deep house in the basement!

Goodlife, 28 Kingston St, Boston MA. 9pm-2am, 21+. $5 cover. 

Sweet Shop 6- Garage, Juke, House, and R&B at Goodlife, Featuring Brenmar. 1.14.12

You know those signs at Goodlife by the DJ booth that say “We love you! But please, no requests” in big bold letters? If you’re one to always remind whoever is playing it’s your birthday, tonight you might be in for a bit of relief. Yes, you technically won’t be able to ask headliner Brenmar to play anything specific, I know. But what you’re dealing with here is a producer who has a knack writing songs with very catchy vocal hooks, set on top of those swinging beats you deserve to dance to after working your tail off all week. CreateSpace is back, and Brenmar is the sonic keynote speaker laying down the soundtrack of their first Sweet Shop of 2012.

A newer producer, Brenmar gained traction last year with a unique sound that borrows anthmic R&B vocals, chopped-up and edited in a format reminiscent of 2-step garage, along with house-and-bass grooves on the low end of the spectrum, even fragments of juke to let the heads know he was born in Chicago. (Although he has since migrated to L.A.) His biggest release came last summer- a four-track EP on Sinden’s Grizzly stable, which showcases tracks like “Let Me Know”, “So High”, and a Dubble Dutch rework of the latter.

Brenmar - Let Me Hit Dat (Visions Tour Freebie!!) by BRENMAR

Of course this is Goodlife we’re talking about here, and since life is ALWAYS good there, specifically on Saturday nights, it will be worth your while to get there very early as per usual. It’s cold outside, don’t be one of those guys who gets stuck out there instead of inside the building, where you will be able to hear the likes of General Motor, Mr. McNeill, and Paul Foley (who will be laying down a four-hour megamix upstairs!)

Goodlife, 28 Kingston St., Boston. $5 before 11, $10 after. 21+
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LoveTempo Presents Dr. Dunks, John Barera & Max Pela @ Goodlife, 1.6.12

Love Tempo & Supply Records Present DR. DUNKS aka ERIC DUNCAN (Keep It Cheap Records / Rub-N-Tug / Still Going )

With John Barera (Supply Records / B-Tracks) & Max Pela (Afrobeta Bodega / Uhuru Afrika)”
Plus Lali & Brek.One

At Goodlife. 5$ cover , 21+

DD21 - Dunks Got the Answer (Dr Dunks Edit) by Disco Deviance

Where do we begin??? One of the most PROLIFIC PRODUCERS alive today, Mr. Duncan’s work in disco superduo RUB N TUG and DFA house revivalists STILL GOING would be enough for a lifetime, but add on the mysterious Japanese C.O.M.B.I. edits project and the Dr. Dunks cuts on aNYthing, and you’ve got a portfolio of the gods. Expect a HOT AND SLEAZY mix of DISCO, HOUSE, and SOUL with a FAST AND LOOSE style of DJing that relies as much on ready supplies of JACK DANIELS as it does on technical ability.

Pico Picante @ Goodlife, Enjoy Fridays @ Blackthorn, Udachi @ Rise, 12.16.11

PICÓ PICANTE, Vol. 6 | Dig Boston’s Best Friday Night party!
Electrópica / Global Bass / Cumbia Digital / Moombahton / y mucho más

DJ Ripley
Pajaritos
OXYcontinental
Snake Soundsystem

VISUALS: HEXbeam
FOTOS: Spirited Magazine

Good Life, Downtown | 9pm to 2am (get there early to beat the line!) | 21 and up

ENJOY | Each and every Friday night! | Showcasing the best local talent as well as monthly guests

THIS Friday night (12.16.11) features:

Mr. McNeill (CreateSpace, Sweet Shop)
N.E. Tempo
Jaser (Aural Pleasure)

Either Way Mix………….. by Mr. McNeill

NEXT Friday (12.23.11) features Miztah Lex & Frydae

The Black Thorn, 471 West Broadway, Boston MA 02127
$2.75 Bud/Bud Light drafts | NO COVER or dress code! 

UDACHI (NYC) | 1:00am - 6:00am

Download a live set from Udachi & get on the reduced list:

Udachi - DJ Mix for Chemical Jump by udachi

AC and Dell - Right Now (Udachi Remix) [OUT NOW!] by udachi

ATTENTION EARTHLINGS!!! there comes a time in every century where you are allotted one out of this world experience. Luckily for all of you oxygen breathers, that time is upon us. On December 16th prepare yourselves for the drop of your life. Master Udachi, lord of the womping aliens, will be firing his lazers all over the dance floor at club Rise. Be warned, there is a high risk your faces will be melted and your ears invaded.

Udachi’s music can be described as one thing, inter-stellar bass travel. His influences lie heavily in the psychedelic and manic aspect of dance music. Udachi’s tunes can swing from heavy bass inferno drops to frenetic percussive tropical rhythms. This came from an obsession in his youth with low-end frequencies, primordial drums, DJ Luna-C and Panacea. Brought up from the pedigree of hyperactive 170+ BPM hardcore music and Jungle, he birthed the bassline classic Jellyroll and a dubstep massive remix of M83’s We Own the Sky.

In the game for over a half a decade, 2010 was a big year for Udachi. He pumped out over 12 releases between Party Like Us, Palms Out Sounds and Nightshifters. Cut to the ever-changing present, Udachi’s recent activity includes two charting releases on Party Like Us Records, which includes the support of artists and taste-maker DJs like Skream, Drop the Lime, Aquasky, Flinch, Zombies for Money, Le Castle Vania, Annie Nightingale of BBC Radio 1, Deacon Rose of Triple J Australia, Deathface, ASBO Disco Radio, RinseFM, & Roska.

Local support by :
Voltran /// Boston /// (Tens Collective/True)
Daniel Harder /// Boston /// (Tens Collective/True)
Steve Marsden /// Boston /// (Tens Collective/True)
K.Line /// Boston /// (Tens Collective)

Mirrorshades @ Goodlife, DJ Hype @ Elements, Fens @ Make it New, 12.15.11

Mirrorshades | Goodlife (28 Kingston St, Boston) | NO COVER. 21+. 9PM-2AM.

*********FREE DRINK TICKETS TO EARLY ARRIVERS!!************

THE PARTY: Ice Cream Castles, Acid Thunder, Voodoo Ray, A Meeting in the Ladies Room, that East Street Beat, Love Lights, and ALL NIGHT PASSION.

THE MUSIC: A Time Machine. From New Romantic to Nu Disco. Music Box to Paradise Garage. Italo-disco to SYNTH POP. 80s soundtracks and melodic new wave DANCE.

THE DJS:
:: Dusty Digital ::
:: Colbourne ::
:: Kurt Sloan ::
:: Rufaro ::

VISUAL STIMULATION provided by VJ JAY MEDINA! BODY ART by V.Ka$h! 

The mighty DJ Hype touches down Elements this week!!! Come peep the legend who’s won countless DJ championships since the 1980s. Not to mention his Playaz imprint continues to put out some of the most acclaimed tunes you hear inside Elements every week! To top that off, Hype is bringing along the seminal MC Daddy Earl, who dates back to the principle UK sound system days, and whose vocals have been featured on numerous tracks by Hype and the renowned Shut Up And Dance in the last 20 years. It’s going to be insane!
Opening set by Lenore. 

Phoenix Landing (512 Mass Ave, Cambridge) | Cover $12 before 11pm, $15 after.

One of the many new young DJs blowing up the city, Fens takes no prisoners in his DJ sets, which he releases via the internet and his regular radio show at WRBB. A mix of modern bass music, technical house and soulful techno, he’s been priming his way up the scene via Banana Peel Records and now as a Mmmmaven artist. After Elkid, Doctor Jeep and Mzungu, Fens is the last of the BPR family to grace our decks. Also: It is his birthday.

He’s joined by the always innovative Baltimoroder and Mr. DJ Die Young. Join us in welcoming another bold new vision to the Boston scene: Fens.

MAKE IT NEW WITH FENS | Middlesex Lounge (315 Mass Ave, Cambridge) | 9PM/21+/FREE

Bassic Presents Joe Nice, Moldy & Scotch 1 at Goodlife, Tonight 12.9.11

BASSIC is proud to bring back America’s original dubstep allstars JOE NICE & Selector Moldy! It’s been over a year since these two beasts have set foot in the bassment of the Goodlife bar to bring you the sounds of bass that rattles our skulls like no other!

JOE NICE (DUBWAR NYC, Gourmetbeats.com, Dataset Clothing) Baltimore
Representing Baltimore, JoeNice is universally recognized as the ambassador of the dubstep sound in North America and has been instrumental in the growth and success of dubstep for nearly a decade. In other words, he’s been playing dubstep before it was called dubstep. Joe’s monthly radio show on GourmetBeats.com was the first to feature dubstep in the states and his worldwide fan base continues to grow with his enthusiastic stage presence & live performance, upfront selection and skillful mixing. Joe’s record bag is a who’s who of dubstep… If you’ve never heard it before, chances are, you’ll hear it from Joe Nice. He is the first American-based DJ to play on London pirate radio, Rinse FM, the first American-based DJ to play the legendary DMZ bi-monthly bash and the first American-based DJ to play FWD>> @ Plastic People. A member of Electric SoundStage Radio, DataSet Clothing and resident & co-founder of the most successful dubstep party in North America, DubWar (New York City) and selected as one of URB’s NEXT 100 (in 2007), JoeNice is continually taking dubstep to the next level and beyond.

MOLDY (Heavy Pressure, Embassy Recordings)
A native of Portland, ME and seasoned inhabitant of Boston, MA and New York, NY, Moldy is widely known for his mind-bending DJ sets and deep, dark, weighty bass music productions. A “veteran of American dubstep” (flavorwire.com, 4/19/10) and “New York City dubstep pioneer” (thekronicle.com, 3/3/10) Moldy has been “quietly leading the charge of US dubstep producers since day one” (dubwarnyc.com, 5/29/10).

Scotch1 (BASSIC)
Scotch1 grew up on mix tapes ranging from Dj Hype to DJ Dan. He began playing records in 1998, and has since played shows from Boston to Bali, with countless venues and parties in between. His main rule when playing: crowd control. From low-profile mood setters, to in your face smashers, Scotch1 can keep any dance floor filled.

Good Life Bar, 28 Kingston St, Boston, Ma 21+ $5 for flight & fee

Sweet Shop V Tonight at Goodlife Feat. Dev.Null, Entropy & Obeyah

Sweet Shop returns with its fifth installment. This month we give thanks with two great friends and awesome DJs:

Saturday’s line up includes rave legend Entropy, DC’s own Obeyah and our friend Dev Null

Joining them with opening duties are Mr. McNeill with a departure from his normal sound as a techno and house DJ. He continues to show why he is one of the most sought after newcomers in the Boston dance music scene, winning himself residencies at the W Hotel and talks of some west coast bookings sometime next year. Opening with McNeill is regular upstairs collaborator, Kat Fyte. While he regularly assists us with hip hop and reggae in the lounge, Max heard that Shuttle was playing and insisted on opening. We look forward to his mix of bass, moombahton and dancehall to help get the evening going.

45house-meets-jungle-meets-??? mix June 2011 by DevNull-DJ

DJ Entropy - Hardcore Sound 2011 by djentropy

Upstairs, Obeyah returns after his much lauded appearance for us back at Intersection with Tevo Howard. Obeyah, a native of the D.C. Metro area, shares his geographic and musical roots with Shuttle. Hailing from an area known for its deep underground dance music scene, Obeyah brings it with a ferocious blend of break beats littered with peaks and valleys that will keep you on your feet all evening long.

Marvins Room - OBEYAH RMX/ Rise of Moombahton by obeyah

HectorFR - Espera // Obeyah remix by obeyah

Opening duties to be performed by recent collaborators, NE Tempo bringing their own blend of hip hop and dance music to start your night off right.

It’s all sweet and it’s all 5$, all night long. See you on the floor!

Sweet Shop 5 with Entropy, Dev Null and Obeyah,
Saturday November 26th 2011 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
930pm-2am
21+
Good Life Boston

Stretch Armstrong Spins Fresh Produce Tonight, Goodlife, 11.19.11

Fresh Produce, our infamous monthly hip hop and reggae party, returns Saturday Nov. 19 with special guest, the legendary DJ Stretch Armstrong!!

Hosted by Boston-based web sites’ undergroundhiphop.com and jumptheturnstyle.com, in conjunction with Frank 151 magazine, Fresh Produce combines forces each month, inviting DJs and producers from across the country.

The music is a mixture of new and old hip hop, reggae and party jams, with plenty of scratching, beat juggling and near flawless mixing. It’s held down by resident and founding DJs Tommee and Knife and this month, another local guest DJ Dolo.

Plus our friends from start-up blog and clothing company La Parca will be on hand selling t-shirts, talking shit and drinking beer.

Last month was great! Let’s keep it going. No dress code, no cover, 21 +. VIP passes to skip any sort of line are available through Knife, Trees or Jeremy. So hit those fools up.

Pico Picante: Global Bass And Dance at Goodlife, Tonight 11.4.11

Otra! Otra! PICÓ returns in November with special guest DJ Reaganomics from NYC. Meet you on the floor.

Electrópica / Global Bass / Cumbia Digital / Moombahton / y mucho más

DJ Reaganomics (www.soundcloud.com/dj-reaganomics)

Pajaritos (www.dancepajaritos.com)

Max Pearl (Cluster Mag)

Midnight Mongo Soundsystem (www.soundcloud.com/midnightmongo)

VISUALS: Arthur

FOTOS: Spirited Magazine (www.spiritedmag.com)

Good Life (28 Kingston St, Boston)

9pm to 2am (get there early to beat the line!)

21 and up

Fresh Produce Tonight At Goodlife, 90s Hip Hop Legends Camp Lo on the Mic! 10.22.11

Wow! We’re super excited to have one of our favorite hip hop groups OF ALL TIME performing at Fresh Produce!!!!

We’re going to keep things short and sweet here, so expect plenty of Luchini pouring from the sky AND your usual dose of double-dancefloor madness! Plus an opening performance by Black EL x Durkin!

Hosted by Boston-based web sites’ undergroundhiphop.com and jumptheturnstyle.com in conjunction with Frank 151 magazine, Fresh Produce combines forces each month, inviting DJs and producers from across the country. 

The music is a mixture of new and old hip hop, reggae and party jams, with plenty of scratching, beat juggling and quick mixing. 

For this edition DJs Durkin and Evaredy will provide the soundtrack alongside founding & resident DJs Tommee and Knife. $5 cover on this one folks. See you in a few weeks!

Techno Legend Joey Beltram Plays Goodlife In Boston. 10.15.11

The CreateSpace Collab return with their monthly Saturday schindig at the Goodlife. They are continuing to think outside the box when it comes down to the headliners they are booking, opting for either cutting edge performers you’ll be raving about ten months from now, or long-standing legends who have been overlooked by other promoters. Following in the footsteps of Doc Martin, DJ Funk, and J.Philip comes Joey Beltram.

I get a LOT of promo material stating how “artist x” or “producer y” is a “Legend”. Although each case is subjective, I think most of us can agree universally that Beltram is the real deal. Originally hailing from Queens, “Energy Flash” was one of the first tracks penned by an American producer to get massive exposure in the rapidly developing rave scene in Europe and the UK in 1990. Top shelf techno labels such as R&S Records, Warp, and Tresor supported his work in the form of nonstop releases from the man throughout the entire decade that followed. 

Although abrasive techno was Beltram’s forte, he also managed to stay relevant as the popular sound shifted towards disco and tech-house around the turn of the century. Followed by the minimal aesthetic over the past decade. But without sacrificing the energy and tension for which his tracks are revered.

Joey Beltram has never played anywhere in New England since I moved here in 2004. This show was a long time in the making, and once again there should be plenty of old school heads coming out of the woodwork for it.

Who else is on tap to play Goodlife (28 Kingston St, Boston) tonight? Why, none other than CSC founder Matt McNeill, and Banana Peel co-hort Mzungu. Also on tap is Johanns G. All three play quality house and techno, and two of them have recorded mixes for the BBD podcast series, which you can check out by clicking on the links to their names.

Should be a good night!
9:30pm- 2am
$5 before 11, $10 after, 21+

Facebook event invite 

Funktion Brings Past, Present & Future Bass @ Goodlife Feat. Kingdom, 9.23.11

Following a brief summer hiatus, the Funktion monthly (hosted by the UnheardUv gang) is back in full swing tonight. With the closure of Savant Project, they natrually have been promoted to Goodlife status….(wait, this sounds just like Bassic circa 2007, a cinderella story in the making!) Either way, Funktion has been renowned for bringing cutting-edge and experimental talent, both locally and abroad, to the spotlight for over a year now. They’re starting the school year proper with Kingdom, his first appearance in Boston since the first Together festival in 2010.

Kingdom’s music can best be described from an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach. Tracks like “Mind Reader” (released last year on Night Slugs) bring to the spotlight everything from speed garage, R&B, bassline house, 2-step, and what everyone is calling “Future Bass” these days. “Mind Reader” even attracted legends like Todd Edwards, who reported for remix duty. “Take Me” is one of Kingdom’s more recent releases, which is also very strong in the R&B department thanks to the vocal support of Naomi Allen. Kingdom has a keen grasp on traditional songwriting, and does a nice job applying it to the framework of electronic music. And the crazy part is he’s just getting started.

David Day actually got some facetime in with Kingdom earlier this week, an interview you can check out on the DIG.

FADETOMIND by Kingdom by Oki-Ni on Mixcloud

 

Appropriately enough, G Notorious is opening for Kingdom (expect to hear a lot of classic garage, he’s digging through the crates from what I hear). Funktion founder De Qualia also on the decks, along with Rizzla upstairs. $5, 21+, get there early, all that usual stuff…

Goodlife, 28 Kingston St, Boston

Createspace Sweet Shop IV: Dirtybird's J.Phlip Brings the Sugar to Goodlife

Sweet Shop is back with yet another treat. Hailing from the legendary Dirtybird Records, J. Phlip is a savant of all things bass. Her DJ sets are a mix of house and breakbeats with samples from the traditional to the downright nasty. As part of her Barbary Coast EP tour (which dropped on August 17th 2011), Phlip will be crafting up her special blend of mixology just as thousands of students return. 

Claude VonStroke recently wrote about Phlip: “Lots of people think they know about SF basslines but only a few actually can pull it off. Jessica is one of those people. She is one of my favorite DJs on earth and her new EP shows why she fits in so well with at dirtybird. Big basslines, quirky ideas, and a general sense of mischief make this EP stick out from all the matchy matchy tracks out there.”

J.PHLIP - ARE YOU EATING HEALTHY by j.phlip

We really can’t wait to get this party started! 

We will be celebrating the birthdays of Nanci Ikejimba, Kenan Alsarabi and Daniel Hogan! Expect goodie bags and other mysterious treats!

Opening downstairs are Doctor Jeep and Elkid, representing from the Banana Peel camp. Upstairs, Fens and Mzungu hold it down with regular friend, Max Pearl to quench your dancehall/hip hop/reggae thirst. 

Saturday September 10th, 9:30p-2a, 5$ before 11/7$ after
Good Life Bar, 28 Kingston St, Boston, MA

Flying Lotus, Bad Rabbits, White Rabbit Premiere, All In One Night. 9.9.11

It’s a busy one tonight folks- Flying Lotus makes an early touchdown appearance at Royale, followed by the official FREE after party at Goodlife featuring local fave Bad Rabbits. And the after, after party at Rise which is also incorporates rabbits into the picture. Info below. Be on the lookout for more events from GHouse!

On Friday, September 9, we invite you to lose yourself in the sights, sounds and vibes of Flying Lotus live at Royale. Choice cuts of soul and jazz, stitched together with bass-heavy beats melt over next level visuals to let your senses and imagination run wild. Electro-soul duo and recent Plug Research signees Sonnymoon will be taking the stage in Boston for the last time before moving out West, after Atlanta’s Time Wharp kicks it all off.

http://flying-lotus.com/
http://sonnymoonmusic.com/
http://timewharp.com/

6pm / $20 / 18+
Tickets: http://ghou.se/FlyLo9-9

RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251081248245310

It’s your first Friday back in Boston and the Labor Day haze is long gone and forgotten by now, so let’s make the most of it, shall we? GHouse, Elecsonic & The Brain Trust have you covered as the worlds collide to present a free Flying Lotus after party at Good Life. FlyLo at Royale ends early, but that doesn’t mean your night has to, so take the short stroll to Good Life to catch DJ sets by Bad Rabbits, Elecsonic JASS residents Earthtones & Tyler Randall and DJ Evaredy.

www.badrabbits.com
www.facebook.com/elecsonic 
www.myspace.com/evaredy 

10pm / 21+ / Free

You’ve been seeing those flyers with rabbits and QR codes on them floating around town for about a month now. Here’s the deal- this is a new WEEKLY happening at Rise from 9am to 1am on Fridays. Expect to see many appearances from local favorites Jay K and Damien Paul on the decks, plus plenty of local support from a variety of other talent. The mask is off! Bass Alchemists and GMGN in the lounge.

You can get reduced admission into RISE by signing up on the Follow the Rabbit homepage, and stay for the afterhours events for free. Be sure to keep up with the rabbit (he moves quick) by following him on Facebook.

Get Magnetic at Goodlife, Then Show Your Local Love at Rise, Tonight 9.2.11

Show your support for some of your favorite Boston locals tonight at Goodlife, followed by Rise afterhours. Expect to hear plenty of cutting-edge music at both. And if you like moombahton, you will definitely be in luck at Rise.

MAG·NET·IC 
Adjective /magˈnetik/

1. Capable of attracting or acquiring the properties of two different electronic music scenes in Boston.

Well not really, but there are no words to define how sick this party is going to be! Once again, longtime music collective Basstown is teaming up with the electronic arts community of Elecsonic for one hell of a party! On Friday Sept. 2 we bring you MAGNETIC, a fusion of fine and visual artists, live electronic musicians and DJs including:

Downstairs:

► Balian (Live) http://soundcloud.com/baliansounds
► David Day (DJ Set) http://basstown.net/
► Dice Motion (Live) http://dicemotion.com/

Upstairs:

► DJ Earthtones http://soundcloud.com/earthtones
► DJ Tyler Randall http://elecsonic.org/
► Coralcola http://soundcloud.com/coralcola
► DJ 3No http://soundcloud.com/3nomusic

Visuals will be provided by: Topher (http://tophersaunders.com/)
With fine art curated by: Nikki Vene http://nikkivene.tumblr.com/

All of this for $5. See you on the dance floor!

Goodife, 28 Kingston St., Boston, 9pm/21+/$5 


LOCAL LOVE, Hours: 1am - 6am (Fri. night/Sat. morn), Get on the guestlist: http://bit.ly/riseguestlist
RISE, 360 Stuart St, Boston

RISE is 18+ and there is never a dress code.
RISE is a private club. Click on the link above to get on the guestlist!
Price: $10 members; $20 guests; $15 on guestlist before 2:30am.

The LOCAL LOVE team is back once again with the addition of Voltran to shower you with their variety of electronic styles. Last time these guys threw down they had the place raging all night long. With their impeccable song selection, DJ skills and the addition of Voltran in the mix this night will be pretty epic. Specializing in bass music and all forms of house this group is sure to please just about any crowd. This is a night you absolutely won’t want to miss!

Reporting for duty:

► Voltran
► L.E.D. FUT
► NE Tempo
► Daniel Harder