DC House Grooves Weekend Round Up: The Best Underground House and Electronic Music Events in Washington DC March 9 to March 12

Posted on March 8, 2017 by dchousegrooves

Kicking off this week’s Weekend Round Up with news of Flash‘s new rooftop Sunday party Sunday Love, which kicks off this weekend in the Green Room with a killer lineup featuring a live set from Christian Löffler, supported by local dream team Solomon Sanchez, Sarah Myers and Chris Nitti. It ain’t just spring that’s kicking off early this year; rooftop party season is getting a head start too! I reached out to the good people at Flash to find out a bit more about Sunday Love, and here’s the deal: Sunday Love is a new series of all day parties on Flash‘s rooftop (The Green Room) which will feature a line up of locals followed by a sunset set from a big name headliner. It aims to showcase smaller acts that you’d traditionally see on the club level at Flash on Fridays and Saturdays, providing a platform to up and coming artists operating more on the fringes of dance music. Kudos to Flash for taking steps to bring interesting and innovative artists to DC, whilst also supporting our strong local talent. I can’t wait to see what Sunday Love brings over the summer months. Here are the events announced so far:

March 12: Sunday Love: Christian Löffler with Solomon Sanchez, Sarah Myers and Chris Nitti

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1722709011353863/

March 19: Sunday Love: Igor Vicente and Edo

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/270696476705592/

March 26: Sunday Love: Binh, Mazi R & Jus Nowhere

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/615005892025375/

April 2: Sunday Love: Fumiya Tanaka, Losoul & Taiga

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/662935993888599/

Click through and join the events, mark them in your calendar, and get ready for some fun in the sunshine on the rooftop!

Sadly nothing new on the Meet the Locals Podcast front this week. I guess I need to get out there and start stalking people for contributions. Who wants to contribute episode #47? Get in touch and send me a mix! One DJ I’ve been hoping will contribute to the Meet the Locals series is Partial Magic‘s Ben Jenkins. No luck just yet, so as a consolation, here’s a recent mix he did for someone else. You know when a mix comes out guns blazing with Norm Talley‘s Beats on Broadway that you’re in for a wild ride, and this is one mix that delivers on it’s early promise; an hour of proper underground house music with a track list to die for. Can’t wait to hear Ben‘s mix for DC House Grooves (hint hint!)

Lots of serious business out and about this weekend. Thursday alone will have you making some difficult choices: Ten Tigers Parlour features Regrets Only : Lost Reunion with former Lost on Thursdays residents DJ Lisa Frank, Chris Nitti and Hakob at the controls, and former Lost host Denis Bejan keeping the party on track. Those of us who remember (or don’t remember!) those halcyon Thursday nights at Lost Society followed by those painful Fridays at work will know the drill. Over at Eighteenth Street Lounge, Meegs joins Jubilee and Ramirez behind the decks at another edition of essential weekly party Playlist, while at Flash, suburban crew Transit take over the Green Room for Preview, followed by Smallville‘s Lawrence and local favorite Solomon Sanchez on the club level. U Street Music Hall is also worth checking out, with Way Out West headlining with support from Tony Smooth.

Friday night, Flash is my top pick, with three floors of quality underground sounds featuring Telefon Tel Aviv, Baikal and Edo on the club level, Team Zapata all night long in the Green Room, and Better Listen Sessions with Peter Croce, Martín Miguel & Heights in the bar. If you really want to get down with the heads, though, head up to The Looking Glass Lounge in Petworth for Petworth Funk with Mike Petillo, Kenny M and Trev-ski. Always fun times at Petworth Funk!

Another massive line up at Flash on Saturday night, with Melchior Productions Ltd headlining the club level with support from local heavy hitters Navbox and Jubilee, while in the Green Room, DJ Nav has assembled a stellar line up of veritable super heroes for the latest edition of The Uptown House Experience: Joe L, Trev-ski, Boss Ross and the man DJ Nav himself will be taking the rooftop to school, while Nick Flynn, Jericho, PerShan and DJ Swink keep the bar jumping all night long. Another major pick for Saturday night is Deep Sugar Skyfall at The Paradox with Ultra Naté, Wayne Davis and Lisa Moody. That’s right! Deep Sugar is still going at The Paradox, but not for much longer! If you need your Deep Sugar fix, make sure you make the most of it while it lasts. While the wrecking ball was delayed a bit, it will soon be flattening The Paradox to make way for a new Hammerjacks, and once it’s gone, it’s gone!

I’ve already mentioned Sunday Love at Flash on Sunday, but another great option for proper underground sounds on Sunday afternoon is the latest edition of Daytime Discothèque featuring Folamour, Mazi R, Martín Miguel & Adrian Collazo. Quality vibes all round. You’ll need to make sure you pick up your advanced tickets, though, as there’ll be no tickets at the door. $15 first release tickets are still available if you move fast. Wherever you choose to groove on Sunday afternoon, close out the weekend at Eighteenth Street Lounge, featuring Sam “The Man” Burns, Jeyone & Seany Ranks, and the latest edition of Good Buddies featuring The NeedleXchange and Good Buddies‘ very own Philco. TNX on the patio is sure to be a treat!

That’s my highlights for this week, but that’s just scratching the surface! Here are the full listings for this weekend, including all my top picks Thursday through Sunday. See you on the dance floor!

Thursday March 9

*** TOP PICK***
Regrets Only: Lost Reunion with DJ Lisa Frank, Chris Nitti & Hakob at Ten Tigers Parlour

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1849028962039019/

*** TOP PICK***
Playlist with Jubilee, Ramirez & DJ Meegs at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/693819144112778/

*** TOP PICK***
Preview Rooftop Happy Hour Transit Takeover with DJ Al, LJ MTX, Matt Dillon & Ramiro at Flash

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/631010880441210/

*** TOP PICK***
Lawrence wth Solomon Sanchez at Flash

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/110871416101703/

*** TOP PICK***
Feel the Love, Live ft Fleetwood DeVille, Sir EU & Rob Regal in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1872804606266345/

*** TOP PICK***
Way Out West (Live) with Tony Smooth at U Street Music Hall

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/164896234003434/

Nightflight with Mr Wright at Cafe Saint Ex

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/471750016548676/

Schadenfreude Neubauten at Dr Clock’s Nowhere Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/716770081815926/

ATB with Aurean at Soundcheck

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/790275974470232/

Friday March 10

*** TOP PICK***
Telefon Tel Aviv, Baikal & Edo at Flash, with Team Zapata in the Green Room and Better Listen Sessions with Peter Croce, Martín Miguel & Heights in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/399324880417633/

*** TOP PICK***
Petworth Funk with Mike Petillo & Kenny M at The Looking Glass Lounge, Petworth

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/256192941505008/

*** TOP PICK***
WTF?! Radio Show with Kochi, Jubilee and Corduroy Mavericks on Sugar Shack Recordings

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/140770939777862/

*** TOP PICK***
Classical Trax Guestlist 1 Year Anniversary featuring LSDXOXO, Jessicunt, The Borrowers and Panch at Backbar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1033316736770577/

*** TOP PICK***
Brain Freeze with DJ Sharon White at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club

ESL Friday with Nappy G, DJ Raw & Anoosh, Stylus Chris and James Dell at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge/

Fun & Bass Presents Turbulence at Zeba Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1864791540401660/

Analog Soul Club with Mettabana and Crown Vic at Dr. Clock’s Nowhere Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1829867377264651/

Coldharbour Night at Soundcheck

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/179439775876867/

Black Lotus Presents: Booda Monk, Mr. 6ixxx & Graham Hatke at The Crown, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1407119109329980/

Saturday March 11

*** TOP PICK***
Melchior Productions Ltd with Navbox and Jubilee at Flash, with Uptown House Experience feauturing DJ Nav, Joe L, Trev-ski and Boss Ross in the Green Room and Nick Flynn & Co featuring Nick Flynn, Jericho, PerShan and DJ Swink in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/722452171254746/

*** TOP PICK***
Deep Sugar Skyfall with Ultra Naté, Lisa Moody & Wayne Davis at The Paradox, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/850051125136140/

ESL Saturday with DJ Busquelo, Mr Bonkerz, Qdup & DJ Dust Cover at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge/

Sam Gellaitry with Geotheory and Kidd Marvel at A.i.

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/658241114364333/

Mischief presents: Cross-Pollination featuring Paul Geddes, vANNIEty Kills, Raptorstein, Kym Belle, The Aux Send, The Barber Streisand and Zoe ZOMG Ravenwood at Zeba Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1372708156114106/

Tropic of Bass in DC with DJ Chela at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1938138876421089/

The BPM Experience, The Baltimore Edition at the Windup Space, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1775526299431404/

Sunday March 12

*** TOP PICK***
Sunday Love: Christian Löffler with Solomon Sanchez, Sarah Myers and Chris Nitti at Flash

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1722709011353863/

*** TOP PICK***
Daytime Discothèque featuring Folamour, Mazi R, Martín Miguel & Adrian Collazo at Secret Location

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/716089008558484/

*** TOP PICK***
ESL Sunday with Sam “The Man” Burns, Jeyone & Seany Ranks, and Good Buddies featuring The NeedlExchange with Philco at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/753740901443277/

Oscar G (Made In Miami) with Dromme & Vania at Toro Toro DC

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/980363198774840/

DC House Grooves Weekend Round Up: The Best Underground House and Electronic Music Events in Washington DC April 23 – April 26

Posted on April 22, 2015 by dchousegrooves

Welcome back to another edition of the DC House Grooves Weekend Round Up. Lots to cover this week, and not much time to do it, so we’re gonna try to get through this quickly… like that’s ever going to happen with all the quality events happening in the District. Every week we decide to cover less events, or just stick to the listings, but we just can’t do it. Perhaps we need an intern to help us out? Not a bad idea, actually. If you’re interested in helping out with DC House Grooves, or if you’re interested in covering some aspect of the Washington DC underground house / electronic music scene, hit us up through the DC House Grooves Facebook Page. This week, in particular, marks the start of Sunday Rooftop Party season in earnest, with not one, not two, but three rooftop parties taking place in the Dirty / Public / ESL triangle, so you’ll need to plan your Sunday evening carefully. Let’s hope those set times are coordinated!

Before we get into the picks, as is tradition, we’ve got a couple of mixes for you to nod your head to as you plan your weekend dance floor strategy. First up is the latest mix from ROAM‘s Chris Nitti. Some nice deep, techy vibes right there. You can catch Chris on Sunday at the season opener of Sunglass Sundays.

Next up, we’ve got the 10th episode of the FORWARD Festival 2015 Infinity Mix Series, from local [capsaicin]. Better known for his stunning visuals at various parties around town, he’s also quite handy behind the ones and twos, and with here he delivers a mix that takes you out of your comfort zone, from beatless soundscapes to pounding techno. Well worth a listen.

FORWARD Festival 2015 is less than one month away now, so make sure you grab your FORWARD Pass. The pass gets you into all FORWARD Preview and Festival events, so the earlier you buy, the better value you get.

So much for getting through this quickly! Right, let’s get on with the picks for the coming weekend. We’ve picked out events which we think are worth your time, but we can’t cover them all. Once you’ve read through the picks, make sure you check out the full listings below, and as always, if you plan on attending an event, Join the event page on Facebook.

Thursday Picks

LODA w/ RP BOO, Galang Galang & Posers at Zeba Bar
Official FORWARD Launch Party

Top pick for Thursday night is FORWARD presents LODA with RP BOO making his DC debut playing an exclusive all vinyl set, with support from Galang Galang & Posers. Those of you who remember the LODA parties of old, or have been to any of the recent Bump’n’Grind parties know the drill. Intimate vibes, candles and baby powder on the dance floor, with quality music all night long. $5 advanced tickets are available from Eventbrite, otherwise its $5 on the door before 10pm, or $10 after. Of course, its free for Forward Pass holders.

https://www.facebook.com/events/828100563935113/

Tiger and Woods, Mr Bonkerz, Remote Ctrl at Flash

Our next pick for Thursday is Tiger & Woods at Flash, with local support from Mr Bonkerz and Remote Ctrl, while Caleb L’Etoile & Chris Kennedy manage the selections in the Flash Bar. It’s going to be a disco inferno all round, so put on your finest disco dancing threads and get down there early. Advanced tickets are $7 from Ticketfly, and there’s unlimited champagne for the ladies before 11pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/529662153839573/

Stonebridge + Crystal Waters Live with Danny House at Toro Toro

Over at Toro Toro, classic house heavyweight Stonebridge is in town again, with local house legend Crystal Waters performing live. Between the two of them, they are responsible for many house classics, so if you grew up on house music through the 90s, or you want to hear how we used to do it, head over to Toro Toro on Thursday! Advanced tickets are $15 from Wantickets, more on the door.

https://www.facebook.com/events/376698725861547/

Friday Picks

WTF?! with Corduroy Mavericks, Kochi and our guest Team Zapata on Sugar Shack Recordings

Team Zapata and Kochi on the WTF?! Show? Whaaaat? Talk about a dream team. Tune in at Sugar Shack Recordings from 5pm to 7pm to get your Friday night started off right.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1577963022481860/

North East Disco Communications with Trev-Ski, Alex Gardel & Boss Ross at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club

Top pick for Friday night is North East Disco Communications at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club, which this time around features heavyweight selectors Alex Gardel and Boss Ross joining Trev-ski to throw down nothing but the finest house and techno. It’s going to be all vinyl, all night, and with these three at the controls, you are guaranteed quality. Even better, there’s no cover all night, so get yourself over to Jimmy’s on Friday night and get down with those that know. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/437925286386487/

ESL Fridays with DJ Smash, Gabe Flores, Juan Zapata, Chris Brooks & Bil Todd at Eighteenth Street Lounge

Looks like a great lineup at ESL on Friday, with DJ Smash on the patio with local support from Gabe Flores, Juan Zapata in the gold room, Chris Brooks in the main room, and Bil Todd upstairs in the jazz room. Plenty to choose from, but we suggest you camp our in the gold room for the juantastic sounds of Juan Z.

https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

Mikael Stavöstrand (LiVE), Argy and Jubilee at Flash, wth #BODYFEEL with Dansman & Throe in the Flash Bar

Sweden and Berlin converge on Flash Friday night for a night of quality minimal techno, with Mikael Stavöstrand (Highgrade Records) performing live, with support from Argy (BPitch / Cadenza) and Jubilee (Slope Traxx). Down in the Flash Bar, its #BODYFEEL with Dansman & Throe open to close. Advanced tickets are $7 from Ticketfly, more on the door.

https://www.facebook.com/events/650992525030505/

Saturday Picks

Bump ‘n Grind: Dive and Lie Wrecked Reunion w/ Robert Manos (Live), Tanc and Tiernan, David at Zeba Bar >> Official FORWARD Launch Party

We’re back at Zeba Bar on Saturday night for Bump’n’Grind: Dive and Lie Wrecked Reunion, with Robert Manos performing live, Tanc & Tiernan and David bringing an all night assault of heavy bass rhythms. Candles.. check.. baby powder.. check… good vibes all round… check. All the ingredients to get you warmed up for our top pick for Saturday night (See below). We’re not sure what the cover is, but we’re sure it won’t be too much. Of course, if you’ve picked up your FORWARD Pass, you’ve no need to worry, as you’re getting in free! 21+

https://www.facebook.com/events/443422652498725/

Resident Nights: Chadwick, Rosenberg and Ragab at Flash, with Dusk in the Flash Bar

Looks like a great night at Flash on Saturday, with locals Chadwick, Rosenberg and Ragab at the controls in the main room, while down in the bar DJ Soul is joined by DJ Mike Malapit for the monthly DUSK take over. Quality music from quality DJs on both floors, with this one you can’t go wrong. Advanced tickets are $8 from Ticketfly, more on the door. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1418492511792449/

DC Electronic Music Meetup Group presents Andy Grant, Matt Larsen, and Pumpkin King at the 9:30 Club Back Bar!

The DC Electronic Music Meetup Group has a meet up happening at Backbar on Saturday night, with DC House Grooves founder Andy Grant spinning an all vinyl house set, along with Matt Larsen and Pumpkin King opening the show with a live keytar performance. Past meetup group parties have been a lot of fun, and it’s a great chance to meet fellow electronic music enthusiasts who aren’t into the “scene”. It’s free with a suggested donation of $5, so if you’re in the U Street neighborhood on Saturday, stop by and hear some great tunes and meet some like minded individuals. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1603759489867272/

Chocolate Music presents Willyum, Juan Zapata, Ray Casil & Groovino at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club

It’s a great line up at Jimmy’s on Saturday, as Chocolate Music presents Willyum (Worship Recordings), with support from the superb local line up of Juan Zapata, Ray Casil & Groovino. With that line up, you just know you’re gonna be hearing great house music, *real* house music, all night long. No cover, 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/631427837003249/

Deep Sugar with Timmy Regisford, Teddy Douglas, Ultra Naté, Lisa Moody, The Elders, Mookie Wizzo, Shawn Q, J Mack, Matt Short & Matt Perry at The Paradox, Baltimore

Remember that top pick we mentioned earlier? Well here it is! Everything above was just the warm up. All roads on Saturday night lead to The Paradox in Baltimore for Deep Sugar with the all star line up of Timmy Regisford, Teddy Douglas, Ultra Naté and Lisa Moody in the main room, while outside in the Courtyard, there’s a ridiculous all star local lineup including The Elders, Mookie Wizzo, Shawn Q, J Mack, Matt Short and Matt Perry. The party kicks off at 11pm and officially ends at 8am, but you know how these things go. We’ve missed out on the last few Deep Sugars, and we need our fix, so you can be sure DC House Grooves will be in effect on the dance floor!

https://www.facebook.com/events/333898776806321/

Sunday Picks

Sundays Rooftop Feat. Daniel Bell, Audio Werner, Voigtmann and R&B at ESL

First of our two picks for Sunday is Sundays Rooftop Feat. Daniel Bell (Accelerate | Detroit), Audio Werner (Perlon | Berlin), Voigtmann (Toi Toi Musik | London) and R&B at ESL. Detroit meets Berlin meets London meets DC, all on the ESL patio right here in the District. With such an incredible line up, this one is guaranteed to be a road block, so we recommend you get there early. Advanced tickets are $15 from Resident Advisor, $20 on the door. Of course, if you’ve taken our advice and picked up a FORWARD Pass, it’s free before 6.30pm. And you were thinking of waiting to get yours?

https://www.facebook.com/events/1557810431110466/

Sunglass Sundays Resident Reunion Showcase feat Breiten [Germany], Jubilee, Chris Nitti, RNS, Leonardo Lee & Darius Twin at Public Bar

Our other pick for Sunday is the season opener of Sunglass Sundays at Public Bar, with Breiten (Rheinrhythmik | Germany) is joined by an all star local lineup including Chris Nitti, RNS, Leonardo Lee, Darius Twin & Jubilee. There’s always a great time to be had at Sunglass Sundays, so whatever your plans for Sunday, make sure you swing by the Public Bar rooftop to throw some shapes with the SGS crew. The party kicks off at 2pm and runs to 2am. Free before 4pm, $10 after, but if you’ve RSVP’d or Liked the Sunglass Sundays Facebook page there’s a $5 discount before 6pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/793708420713431/

That’s it for our picks this weekend, so it’s time for the listings. Lots more going on that we haven’t covered above, so please take the time to browse through all the events. There’s sure to be something there of interest that we haven’t covered. Click through to the event pages for details, and don’t forget to click Join if you plan on attending. We’ll be back next Wednesday with the Midweek Round Up, and next Thursday for another edition of the Weekend Round Up. If you want them delivered directly to your inbox, just enter your email address in the Subscribe By Email box on this here website, and you’ll magically receive each post every time we publish.

See you on the dance floor!

Thursday April 23

DeepTechFM 107 featuring Rodd Sim on www.deradio.ca

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1591713204433018/

LODA w/ RP BOO, Galang Galang & Posers at Zeba Bar Official FORWARD Launch Party

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/828100563935113/

Tiger and Woods, Mr Bonkerz, Remote Ctrl at Flash

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/529662153839573/

Stonebridge + Crystal Waters Live with Danny House at Toro Toro

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/376698725861547/

Spirit with Jett Chandon, Daeddigital vs Beast, Radasfuxxx vs Powerline & Isle Royalle at The Get Down, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/889695184407657/

Friday April 24

WTF?! with Corduroy Mavericks, Kochi and our guest Team Zapata on Sugar Shack Recordings

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1577963022481860/

TNX Rooftop Happy Hour at the RnR Hotel

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/956529971047443/

2015 DMC Washington DC Regional DJ BattleFeat. DJ I-DEE! at U Street Music Hall

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/752677064845826/

North East Disco Communications with Trev-Ski, Alex Gardel & Boss Ross at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/437925286386487/

ESL Fridays with DJ Smash, Gabe Flores, Juan Zapata, Chris Brooks & Bil Todd at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

Mikael Stavöstrand (LiVE), Argy and Jubilee at Flash, wth #BODYFEEL with Dansman & Throe in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/650992525030505/

What So Not with Nadus & I.V. at U Street Music Hall ***SOLD OUT***

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/764155520346360/

Heavy K (The Drum-Boss) with DJ Spax-Vybz at Vita Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/441396032703391/

Phonic presents Lange at 1716 Eye Street

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1575834652693010/

Saturday April 25

Resident Nights: Chadwick, Rosenberg and Ragab at Flash, with Dusk in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1418492511792449/

Bump ‘n Grind: Dive and Lie Wrecked Reunion w/ Robert Manos (Live), Tanc and Tiernan, David at Zeba Bar >> Official FORWARD Launch Party

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/443422652498725/

DC Electronic Music Meetup Group presents Andy Grant, Matt Larsen, and Pumpkin King at the 9:30 Club Back Bar!

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1603759489867272/

Deep Sugar with Timmy Regisford, Teddy Douglas, Ultra Naté, Lisa Moody, The Elders, Mookie Wizzo, Shawn Q, J Mack Matt Short & Matt Perry at The Paradox, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/333898776806321/

Chocolate Music presents Willyum, Juan Zapata, Ray Casil & Groovino at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/631427837003249/

ESL Saturdays with P-Sol, Martín Miguel, Joe L, Philip Goyette, Graham Hatke, Honest Lee & Mr. Bonkerz at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

Duke Dumont with Will Eastman at 9:30 Club ***SOLD OUT***

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/807158919365480/

Wego concerts presents Duke Dumont after party: BLISS Will Eastman, Outputmessage, Caleb L’Etoile at U Street Music Hall

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/766846836769830/

Eden #Techno Reunion Feat. DeepCutta, Oliver Caine, Darius Twin, JTh3ory at Eden

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/960026660698327/

John Creamer (Creamer & Stephane K) & Special Guests at The Red Maple

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1566863320260643/

Sunday April 26

Sundays Rooftop Feat. Daniel Bell, Audio Werner, Voigtmann and R&B at ESL

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1557810431110466/

Sunglass Sundays Resident Reunion Showcase feat Breiten [Germany], Jubilee, Chris Nitti, RNS, Leonardo Lee & Darius Twin at Public Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/793708420713431/

Coconut Milk Sundays with Kennedy, Rex Riot & Playin’Fields at Dirty Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/coconutmilksundays

ESL Sundays with Sam “The Man” Burns, N’Dinga Gaba & The Metaphysical at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

SoulGrooves Bump ‘N Grind Sunday with DJ Soul and MitchJr at Bump’n’Grind

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/477907892363431/

OverEasy – Ladies Tea Dance at Dodge City

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1386571074999426/

TNX Laments…Til Next Time, Tammi! at Velvet Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1470379423203492/

Out on the Deck with Keenan & Smudge at Marvin

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/565539103589276/

Spanked (The Birthday) and Higher House with Ebiz Kowli, Kevin Anthony, John Johnson and Kasper Burnstein at The Bambou Venue

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/869591786437054/

DC House Grooves Weekend Round Up: The Best Underground House and Electronic Music Events in Washington DC April 16 – April 19

Posted on April 15, 2015 by dchousegrooves

Spring is finally here, and things are really starting to heat up on the DC electronic music scene. So much going on this weekend that we’re just going to get right into into. We do, however, have a couple of great mixes for you. First up is the latest mix in the FORWARD Festival 2015 Infinity Mix Series, a wonderfully atmospheric mix from Lush:

If you haven’t picked up your FORWARD Festival 2015 pass yet, the good news is that there are still some tier one passes available. FORWARD passes get you access to all FORWARD Festival 2015 preview and festival events, along with the much sought after FORWARD swag bag. Grab yours now before the price goes up!

Next up is a great new mix from local rising star Sarah Myers, the latest edition in the Cyclic Agency podcast series. Some nice deep grooves right here:

Now you’ve picked your soundtrack, let’s get on with our picks for this week. I know we always say this, but this coming weekend there are so many great events going on that it was really hard to choose our picks. After you’ve read through the picks, make sure you look through the full listings, as there’s so much more going on than we have time to cover. As always, if you plan on attending an event, please click through to the event page and click Join, and please share this post with your friends so everyone know’s what’s what.

Thursday Picks

Final Lost on Thursdays with the Lost Residents at Lost Society

So we’ve got two top picks for Thursday night. For the first, we’re sad to say that its the final Lost on Thursdays event at Lost Society. For nearly four years, Lost on Thursdays has been the go to party for quality deep house grooves on a Thursday night, but this Thursday will be the last event on the Lost Society rooftop. We’ve had some amazing times and made some great friends at Lost, and it’s a real shame that this will be the last one at the venue. Never fear, though, as this will be a send off to remember, with all the Lost residents coming back to give the party the send off it deserves, and believe us when we say it’s a serious line up of local heavy hitters: Jubilee & Ramirez, R&B, Charles Martin & Marko Peli, Sarah Myers & Lisa Frank, Chris Nitti & Andy Grant. You’ll not be seeing a local lineup like that again any time soon, so make sure you stop by and say goodbye with one last dance at Lost on Thursdays on the Lost Society rooftop. No cover, 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1642081156015825/

Flash & Cadence present DJ EZ with Vanniety Kills & Brother Pinch at Flash

Our other top pick for Thursday night is Flash & Cadence presents DJ EZ with Vanniety Kills & Brother Pinch, while down in the Flash Bar, Juan Zapata, Aaron Sparks & All Good Funk Alliance will be throwing down open to close. Word has it the DJ EZ absolutely killed it last time he played at Cadence… so much so that they brought him back again! Described by some as the best garage DJ to grace a set of decks, this offers an amazing opportunity to hear him do is thing on one of the best sound systems in town. With solid support from Vanniety Kills and Brother Pinch, it’s going to be a great night at Flash, and if you need a break from the mayhem, head down to the bar and get down with Juan, Sparks and AGFA. First release tickets are still available for $7 from Ticketfly, grab yours now while they are still cheap! 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/457996307691078/

One Love Massive presents Disco Made Me Do It with Will Eastman, Caleb L’Etoile & Baronhawk Poitier at The Wonderland Ballroom

Also worth a look on Thursday is Disco Made Me Do It at The Wonderland Ballroom, which this week sees a Blisspop collective takeover, with Will Eastman, Caleb L’Etoile & Baronhawk Poitier at the controls all night, ably supported by resident Philco. Quality grooves all night long, and with no cover, the price is right. 21+, $6 beer & whiskey combo all night.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1419424898363197/

Friday Picks

Trust at Zeba Presents DJ Lisa Frank, Deepcutta & Boss Ross at Zeba Bar

Top pick for Friday night is the latest edition of Trust Composite at Zeba Bar, with everyone’s favorite DJ Lisa Frank, along with Deepcutta and resident Boss Ross. Quality techno all night long. No cover, 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/808673869187276/

Audio Werner & Voigtmann, Navbox, Parker at Flash, with Caleb L’Etoile and Philco in the Flash Bar

Killer lineup at Flash on Friday, with Audio Werner & Voigtmann topping the bill with local support from Navbox & Parker, with Caleb L’Etoile & Philco open to close in the Flash Bar. We’ve long been fans of Audio Werner, and we’ve been loving the latest Voigtmann release on Toi Toi… deep and underground as fuck, just how we like it. Advanced tickets are $8 from Ticketfly, more on the door. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/788757407867890/

Select DC Presents Gavin Guthrie aka TX Connect, Ben Jenkins, SB&C, Rosemary Arp at The Safari Lounge, Petworth

For eclectic underground acid and electronics of all descriptions, we recommend hitting up Select DC at The Safari Lounge in Petworth. It’s a great little venue, and with Gavin Guthrie aka TX Connect, Ben Jenkins, SB&C and Rosemary Arp on the lineup, you know you’ll be heading to some interesting places. Advanced tickets are $9 from Ticketfly, $10 on the door. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1398202460482444/

Vague Output After Party Brooklyn Takeover Edition at Secret Location, Baltimore

If you’ve got a taste for a proper underground after hours this Friday, then look no further than the Vague Output After Party in Baltimore. These guys know what’s up. We’ve already said too much.. details over on the event page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/790644554350590/

Saturday Picks

Franck Roger, Wbeeza (LiVE) & Edo at Flash, with DJ Octane, Danchik, Janella Abidar & Rodd Simm in the Flash Bar

Like Thursday, we can’t decide our top pick, so we’re picking two. Hey, we make the rules here, so we can break ’em when we want to. First up is Franck Roger, Wbeeza (Live) & Edo at Flash. We’ve been buying Franck Roger‘s records for years, and consider ourselves long time fans, and Wbeeza‘s recent output has been damn near perfect as far as proper underground house is concerned. With solid local support from Edo, it’s a superb line up, and well worth making the effort for. Down in the Flash Bar, it’s DJ Octane & Friends all night long. Advanced tickets are $8 from Ticketfly, more on the door. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/918450618185567/

Official Movement Pre-Party: Matthew Dear with Andrew Grant, Jeremy Synz at U Street Music Hall

Our other top pick for Friday is Matthew Dear at U Street Music Hall, with Andrew Grant (Circo Loco, My Favorite Robot, EDEC) and Jeremy Synz. This is an official pre-party for the Movement Festival, and with such a killer line up, it is sure to be a great night out. To avoid any confusion, Andrew Grant is not local Andy Grant, founder of this very blog; they just happen to share the same name and are both skilled turntable manipulators. Maybe one day we’ll see them both on the same line up and put any confusion to rest? Now that would be interesting. Advanced tickets are $10 from Ticketfly, but it is free before 12am for 21+. Entry by advanced ticket only for ages 18 to 20.

https://www.facebook.com/events/845471375508301/

Composite / Degenerate: Void Archive with Boss Ross, Measax & Ron Jackson at Secret Location

For deep, raw, uncompromising techno on Saturday night, look no further than a new collaboration between the Composite and Degenerate crews: Void Archive. Held at a secret location in NW DC, you’ll need to head over to the event page for details, and make sure you RSVP to get the address. These guys are passionate heads who deliver the goods, and you can be sure that there won’t be any randoms who shouldn’t be there.

https://www.facebook.com/events/402719999889267/

Sunday Picks

CODE13 Rooftop feat. Binh (Perlon), Maksim (Resolute) & Jubilee (Slope Traxx) at Eighteenth Street Lounge (Patio)

The great news for you all this Sunday is that Sunday rooftop party season is BACK! Not good news for us, since we’ll be needing to write up the events every week, but hey, we’ll take it. Kicking off the season is CODE13 Rooftop on the patio at Eighteenth Street Lounge, featuring a killer line up of Binh (Perlon), Maksim (Resolute) and local legend Jubilee (Slope Traxx). Start the season off right and celebrate Denis’s birthday with a special brunch at 5pm. Also at ESL on Sunday, it’s Sam Burns’ Underground Soul Solution in the Gold Room, with special guest Carlos Mena, while Mr Bonkerz brings the disco vibes in the Main Room. Advanced tickets are $10 from Ticketfly… we recommend you grab your tix now, as this will be one you don’t want to miss.

https://www.facebook.com/events/659458347493673/

Those are our picks for the coming weekend. We had to make some really tough choices with the picks this weekend, so don’t be disappointed if we didn’t give your event a mention. Don’t forget, you can always reach out to us and tell us why you think your event should be covered in our weekly picks. Anyway, here are the listings for the coming weekend. Take a look, and make sure you click through to any events you plan on attending and click Join. We’ll be back next week with another edition of both the Midweek Round Up and the Weekend Round Up, so don’t forget to check back next week when you’re planning your dance floor activities. See you on the dance floor!

Thursday April 16

Final Lost on Thursdays with the Lost Residents at Lost Society

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1642081156015825/

Flash & Cadence present DJ EZ with Vanniety Kills & Brother Pinch at Flash

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/457996307691078/

Disco Made Me Do It with Will Eastman, Caleb L’Etoile & Baronhawk Poitier at The Wonderland Ballroom

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1419424898363197/

Matoma with Solidisco, DJ Provoke at U Street Music Hall

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/446758598825475/

Friday April 17

WTF?! with Corduroy Mavericks and Kochi on Sugar Shack Recordings

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/444709292360360/

Trust at Zeba Presents DJ Lisa Frank, Deepcutta & Boss Ross at Zeba Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/808673869187276/

Audio Werner & Voigtmann, Navbox, Parker at Flash, with Caleb L’Etoile and Philco in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/788757407867890/

Select DC Presents Gavin Guthrie aka TX Connect, Ben Jenkins, SB&C, Rosemary Arp at The Safari Lounge, Petworth

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1398202460482444/

ESL Fridays with DRM, John Jazz, DJ Remote Ctrl, The Metaphysical & DJ Provoke at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

Silicon Based Lifeform with Doktor D at Dr. Clock’s Nowhere Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1571863459757676/

4 Hours of Funk Spring’s Sprung Edition Feat. Donny Burlin and Graham & Fleg at The Windup Space, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/877417675649097/

Squarewave XIII and Vague Output Pre-Party at The Crown, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/459995340817582/

Vague Output After Party Brooklyn Takeover Edition at Secret Location, Baltimore

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/790644554350590/

Saturday April 18

Record Store Day 2015 With The DC Vinyl Headz at Joe’s Record Paradise, Silver Spring

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/686355698153680/

Sol Power Sunset Sessions at The Rock’n’Roll Hotel

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/880329795364665/

Franck Roger, Wbeeza (LiVE) & Edo at Flash, with DJ Octane, Danchik, Janella Abidar & Rodd Simm in the Flash Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/918450618185567/

Official Movement Pre-Party: Matthew Dear with Andrew Grant, Jeremy Synz at U Street Music Hall

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/845471375508301/

ESL Saturday with DJ Diz, Meegs, Mr Bonkerz, Ex Ex Ex, Caleb L’Etoile & Honest Lee at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

Composite / Degenerate: Void Archive with Boss Ross, Measax & Ron Jackson at Secret Location

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/402719999889267/

SubDistrick!! Chalet Sessions Takeover with Rhino, Rude Operator, Opcode, Joel Isuzu & Nick Ap at Backbar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1387963414858874/

Deep Vision presents: The Gathering w/ Juan Zapata, Tony Smooth, Yaco,Osman at Zeba Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/968320886512193/

The Boogie Connection with Martín Migual & DJ Remote Ctrl at Chaplin’s

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1567639980164542/

The Birds and the Bass: Meso Creso Presents the Right to Spring at Secret Location

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1574336062843412/

B.A.D.A.S.S. Raves presents Temple of Boom DC

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1400066896975074/

Organic Groove Saturdays with Ty Schmith & Serf at The Red Maple

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1053443588019027/

Sunday April 19

CODE13 Rooftop feat. Binh (Perlon), Maksim (Resolute) & Jubilee (Slope Traxx) at Eighteenth Street Lounge (Patio)

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/659458347493673/

ESL Sundays with Sam Burns’ Underground Soul Solution, Carlos Mena & Mr. Bonkerz at Eighteenth Street Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/18thStLounge

MOdERN CLASS with Fulano & DJ Provoke at Showtime Bar

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/803796613031229/

Blood, Sweat & Bass with Dieselboy & Downlink with support from Rekoil & Julez at U Street Music Hall

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/925430434168337/

TNX w/ Alex DB (Bodywork) at Velvet Lounge

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1470379423203492/

Out on the Deck with Keenan & Smudge at Marvin

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/565539103589276/

Flashy Sundays Cherry – Super Nova with DJ Sean Morris and DJ Benny K at Flash

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/375450335990370/

DC House Grooves Midweek Round Up: The Best Underground House and Electronic Music Events in Washington DC Wednesday April 15

Posted on April 14, 2015 by dchousegrooves

It’s Wednesday again, and so it’s time for the DC House Grooves Midweek Round Up. Not much time to get this done, but looks like there’d some good stuff going down out there. We recommend you get yourself warmed up with the SIM Selections Show, which features the Silence in Metropolis crew playing their latest vinyl favorites live from our favorite coffee shop / record store Bump’n’Grind in Silver Spring. Stop by the shop, grab one of their fine coffees and perhaps a Rito Loco burrito and enjoy the tunes live, or tune in at http://mixlr.com/bump-n-grind/.

https://www.facebook.com/events/360776617452382/

Out on the town, there’s a couple of great choices for quality underground sounds. At Flash, Steez Promo and the Nü Androids crew present Hannah Wants, with support from local dream team Chris Nitti vs. Lisa Frank. We’ve not been over the moon about the last few Nü Androids guests, but Hannah Wants is definitely a big step in the right direction. Throw in two of DC’s finest and Flash’s amazing sound system, and you’ve got a recipe for a great Wednesday night on the dance floor. Advanced tickets are $12 from Ticketfly, more on the door. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1394646564177661/

Further down U street at Lost Society, Rooftop Retox is a new industry night featuring RNS and DJ Alkimist throwing down the deep house vibes on the Lost Society rooftop. No cover and lots of drinks specials, so definitely worth checking out. 21+.

https://www.facebook.com/events/944776412210720/

Anyway, here’s everything we’ve got for Wednesday night. Take a look through, have a great night out, and don’t forget to check back tomorrow for the Weekend Round Up.

SIM Selections Show featuring the latest vinyl favorites from Silence in Metropolis Live from Bump’n’Grind

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/360776617452382/

Steez Promo & Nu Androids present Hannah Wants with Chris Nitti vs. DJ Lisa Frank at Flash