Benny Soto and Robpromotions have brought us two huge bangers for th next coming weeks as a party of their Saturday residency Dance.Here.Too. If you haven't come out of your crisis shelter since the oil leak, DHT is the city's premier weekly for all varieties of house and techno. The below parties are 21+.
August 7, 11pm (TICKETS HERE) Mario Calegari was a house addict on the New York and New Jersey scene before realizing his innate talent for production and DJ'ing. Not long after indulging his creative impulses did he find himself working alongside staple house legends such as Danny Tenaglia, DJ vibe and Victor Calderone. One of the originators of "Dark Samba," Calegari draws his sound from modern electronica as well as his musical heritage.
August 14, 11p (TICKETS HERE) Horse Meat Disco is a DJ collective operating out of Eagle London, who specialize in fringe disco for the lifers. Heavily endorsed by James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), they dig deep into the specialty forms of dance music, heavily featuring dub, italo and electro-funk. They declare themselves ““the queer party for everyone: homos and heteros, club kids, bears, fashionistas, naturists, guerilla drag queens and ladies who munch.” Severino and Filthy Luka will be the headliners, and DHT has also brought in international disco sensation Daniel Wang and veteran production/crate-digging prodigy DJ Spun (Rong).
The We Got Next Tour: Abyss, Asaad, Nelson Fowler, DJ's Maggie Horn and Shish Boom Bah Saturday, January 23 (TOMORROW) 6:00 PM 18+
The We Got Next Tour, brought to us by Undskovrd and Rictascale Records will be featuring the future in psychedelic, underground hip-hop sound. More than just your run-of-the-mill urban showcase, these artists are presenting new and creative spins on their artistic tradition. The bill stars Abyss, Asaad, and Nelson Fowler with DJ's Maggie Horn and Shish Boom Bah. For more on Abyss, see the below documentary:
______________________________________________________ Jonte, Cherie Lily, Aleister X, Bad Brilliance, Narcissister and DJ's Roxy Cottontail and Andrew W.K. Thursday, January 28 7:00 PM 18+ TICKETS HERE
JONTÉ One of the best kept secrets in the entertainment industry, Jonté is known to the stars as a virtuoso choreographer, able to bring out the beast in his clientelle, which includes Beyonce Knowles among others. As a solo act, he brings it on all fronts, executing the freshest moves while spitting the fiercest vocal heard. His unique urban fem style is shattering culture barriers and leaving liberation in its wake. Jonté on Myspace
CHERIE LILY Cherie Lily’s sound encompasses rock, electro, folk, classical, punk and opera. She is currently spearheading a genre called Houserobics that combines physical conditioning with the sound and exhilaration of nightlife. She is also known for her stint as guitarist and singer for the indie rock group FluRT. Cherie Lily on Myspace
BAD BRILLIANCE The street tough electro beats of Bad Brilliance are the perfect juxtaposition to his psychedelic stage presence. The visual elements to his bass-quaking performances are mind-expanding performance pieces often require audience participation and mock corporate aesthetics. Bad Brilliance homepage
NARCISSISTER The modern dancer cum (no pun intended) x rated performance designer, Narcissister is a full-time provocateur and menace to society. Incorporating aspects of burlesque with subversive and vulgar visual installments. Narcissister homepage
____________________________________________________ Hustler of Culture: THE FLACO NAVAJA SHOW with a live performance by Homeboy Sandman, special guest Lemon and The Rebel Ship DJ Crew Sunday, January 31st 8:00PM 21+
Flaco Navaja is living out all of our dreams, an actor for silver screen and stage, musician and one-man entertainment conglomerate. He is best know for his work as a spoken word poet, having hosted a residency at the Nuyorican Cafe and toured internationally with Def Poetry Jam. His guerilla approach to Sunday variety will feature the razor sharp wit of Homeboy Sandman, special guest Lemon, and cuts by The Rebel Ship DJ Crew.
Benny Soto and Rob Fernandez present TIMO MAAS Kickin off Dance.Here.Too residency. DOOR TIME CORRECTION November 28, 2009 11:00PM 21+ TICKETS HERE
Saturday: Amateur night, right? Immortalized in John Travolta movies and Misfits songs, it’s when everybody suits up and goes out. And you know what that means: Bad crowds, please-‘em-all music, and no space to dance.
Well the guys who brought Thursdays back are ready to perform Saturdays the same service.Rob Fernandez & Benny Soto, the promoters behind award-winning shindig Dance.Here.Now., are proud to present Dance.Here.Too.
A new concept in weekend fun that adapts the music-first DHN vibe to a party after which you don’t have to wake up for work.
“We realized that Saturday had fallen off the menu for a lot of people, and that’s just a waste of a night off,” says Rob.
“We wanted to create an alternative to the big, impersonal club experience that is more of a comingtogether of people that love music in a big way. We're taking back Saturday nights.,” says Benny.Set at Santos Party House – one of the city’s best dance-friendly venues with a custom sound system that defies ear fatigue – DHT will bring the focus back to you, your friends and the music. No nonsense, no door drama, no fuss.
With a wide-open music policy, featured DJs will run the gamut from house (American and European), toelectro, to uncategorizable. Already booked: Nervous Records artist/house legend Oscar G; the European“DJ’s DJ,” Danny Howells; and superstar-of-the-moment Laidback Luke. (Full list of dates below.) So next time you’re actually considering putting on your PJs and watching “Saturday Night Live,” set the DVR, get up, and get out to Santos and Dance.Here.Too.
In light of the season, Santos is feeling particularly thankful for the patiers keeping nightlife alive. So we're giving a little something back. E-mail presents@santospartyhouse.com with "Squanto's Party House" in the subject line for a chance to win two FREE spots to Timo Maas at Dance.Here.Too. Two winners will be selected. Please enter by 3:00pm on Saturday November 28.
