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A Marriage Made in Hell

Rivetheads, goths snuggle up at Homme

Alice Unchained

Euro-fabulous MC turns the tables at Myst

Nuts and Volts

Elektric company jacks up the power at Burn

Soul Live

Elektric company jacks up the power at Burn

The Vinyl Frontier

Sound installation lets everybody be a DJ

Thanks for the Mammaries

Club Vibe keeps abreast of nightlife innovation

Big Surf 40th Anniversary Celebration

Club Vibe keeps abreast of nightlife innovation

Z-Trip Wins America's Best DJ Contest

​ Bad Boy Bill, DJ Skribble, Adam Goldstein, Scotty Boy, Steve Aoki, and Q-Bert. What do all these cats have in common? They're some of the best DJs and turntablists that our country has to offer. And every last one of them were soundly defeated by Z-Trip to become "America's Best DJ" for 2 ... More >>

Bad Boy Bill

Mixing it up Windy style

DJ Dossier: Rob Wegner

While he doesn't dress in monk-like robes (like Qui-Gon Jinn) or offer advice in backwards fashion (à la Yoda), Rob Wegner is most definitely served as a Jedi Master to DJs across the PHX for most of the last decade. He's taught many a Padawan how to spin up a song in that time, including MCB and J ... More >>

Phoenix DJs React to Death of Adam Goldstein (a.k.a. DJ AM)

DJ Steel shows his love for the late DJ AM on Saturday at Pussycat Lounge​The music world was stunned and saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein), who was found dead in his NYC apartment this past Friday. It's been reported that the 36-year-old superstar ... More >>

Pinky Ring

DJ Steel shows his love for the late DJ AM on Saturday at Pussycat Lounge​The music world was stunned and saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein), who was found dead in his NYC apartment this past Friday. It's been reported that the 36-year-old superstar ... More >>

Monsters Ball

DJ Steel shows his love for the late DJ AM on Saturday at Pussycat Lounge​The music world was stunned and saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein), who was found dead in his NYC apartment this past Friday. It's been reported that the 36-year-old superstar ... More >>

Phoenix for Haiti

DJ Steel shows his love for the late DJ AM on Saturday at Pussycat Lounge​The music world was stunned and saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein), who was found dead in his NYC apartment this past Friday. It's been reported that the 36-year-old superstar ... More >>

DJ Dossier: Kyko

​ Kyko is down with downtown Phoenix's dance scene. A veteran of the Valley's club scene for more than a decade, the 27-year-old Latin DJ has served as a selectah in nearly every danceteria dotting Copper Square, especially the numerous beatshacks situated near Washington and First streets (incl ... More >>

Pinky Ring

​ Kyko is down with downtown Phoenix's dance scene. A veteran of the Valley's club scene for more than a decade, the 27-year-old Latin DJ has served as a selectah in nearly every danceteria dotting Copper Square, especially the numerous beatshacks situated near Washington and First streets (incl ... More >>

DJ Mastamonk Talks Hipster Fans, Bar Smith, Silver Medallion, Patrón, and More

DJ Mastamonk​Name: Anthony Biggers AKA: DJ Mastamonk Current club nights: Friday at Vintage in Tempe or Dirty Pretty in Scottsdale, Saturday at Whip Lounge in Tempe, and a Sunday monthly residence at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale. Preferred genres: Man, there's waaay too many things I like playi ... More >>

Pussycat Lounge Enters the Vinyl Frontier With reWAX DJ Night

D-JR and eight other locals will scratch and spin on actual vinyl this Sunday at PCL.​Back in the day, the only thing a DJ needed to rock the house was a couple of turntables a few dozen records, and some serious scratching skills. Nowadays, it's de rigueur for wanna-be beatmixers to own a Macbook ... More >>

Casper...That Funky DJ Talks Laidback Luke, Hype Machine, Ludachrist, and More

​Name: Joshua Alan CasperAKA: Casper...That Funky DJ Current club nights: Currently a resident DJ for Relentless Beats You can catch me at Cream Stereo Lounge on Giant Wednesdays and their one of parties. Thursday nights at Incognito for Beat Freq. I also have regular guest appearances at a varie ... More >>

DJ Circle Talks Chronic Future, Sugar Hill Gang, Swedish House Mafia, Sharam, and More

​Name: Freddy Krems AKA: DJ Circle Current club nights: I do Toxic Mondays at Zuma, Airia at Wild Horse Pass on Thursdays with D-JR, Fridays at Dirty Pretty all by myself, and then Cream on Saturdays. I'm also in a rotation on Sundays at Martini Ranch for Retox Sundays. Genres spun: Pretty much ... More >>

Alkemé Talks She-Jays, Carl Jung, Outkast, Sade, Fuse Fridays, Tom Novy, and More

​Name: Elizabeth Quintanilla AKA: Alkemé Current club nights: Thursdays: Azúl at San Carlos, Fridays: Fuse at Bar Smith, Saturdays: Z Girl Club. Guest spots at other venues such as Cream Stereo Lounge. Genres spun: All that encompasses sexy...mmm, I love me some sexy. Yet, I love what gets ... More >>

Spin Cycle

​Name: Elizabeth Quintanilla AKA: Alkemé Current club nights: Thursdays: Azúl at San Carlos, Fridays: Fuse at Bar Smith, Saturdays: Z Girl Club. Guest spots at other venues such as Cream Stereo Lounge. Genres spun: All that encompasses sexy...mmm, I love me some sexy. Yet, I love what gets ... More >>

DJ Mara Talks San Fran, Fuse Fridays, Yolanda Be Cool, Track Trading, Kubo, and More

DJ MaraName: Mara Arrieta AKA: DJ Mara of the E.P.C.S.(one half of the group), the other member being Disko Da.Current club nights: Fuse Fridays all the way baby.Genres spun: Electro house, riddim, UK funky, tropical, disco. How did you get started as a DJ? Once upon a time in a land not so far ... More >>

Aaron Taylor Talks KISS FM, DMX, Bob Marley, Usher, Masters At Work, and More

DJ Aaron Taylor​Name: Aaron TaylorAKA: Vanilla Gorilla (not really)Current club schedule: Thursday at Jackrabbit Lounge, Friday at Suede, and Saturday at Myst.Genres spun: Hip-hop, Top 40, old school, electro, reggae, or anything else you might tip for.How did you get started as a DJ? Back in '94, ... More >>

DJ Adam Osuna Talks Lady Gaga, House Music, Asher Roth, Lawnchair Generals, and More

DJ Adam Osuna​Name: Adam Anthony O'Suna, Sr. Nickname: Suna, brah! Current club nights: I play out when the opportunity presents itself. On guest rotation at Skyline on Fridays, Solstice on Saturdays, and Retro Hi-Fi about every month or so. Genres spun: Real house, jackin and good deep with a ... More >>

Taste Nimbus Brewing's A-1 Beer on First Friday

​Have you ever come across old beer bottles and cans at antique stores? I've always loved looking at the labels of long-lost, once-ubiquitous regional brands, and often tried to imagine what they tasted like. What was beer culture like before the mega-brands took over? I get a little nostalgic for ... More >>

Pickster One and Other DJs React to Panasonic's Axing of Influential Technics Turntables

The Technics 1200s: Soon to be extinct.If you happen to be hanging out at any of the Valley's dance events this coming weekend, be sure to listen closely. It might be hard to hear over the massive cacophony of beats getting slung, but you might just hear a few sobs coming from the DJ booth. That's ... More >>

D-JR Talks Pussycat Lounge, Requests, Blockhead, Z-Trip, Swingers, and More

D-JR​Name: J.R. Philips. AKA: D-JR Current club gigs: I'm at Dirty Pretty on Tuesdays, Airia at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler on Thursdays, Pussycat Lounge and Dirty Pretty on Friday and Saturday (kinda like a rotation, I'm either at one or the other). I'm also doing PCL on Sundays several times t ... More >>

D-JR Is Following the Footsteps of Z-Trip to L.A.

D-JR​Name: J.R. Philips. AKA: D-JR Current club gigs: I'm at Dirty Pretty on Tuesdays, Airia at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler on Thursdays, Pussycat Lounge and Dirty Pretty on Friday and Saturday (kinda like a rotation, I'm either at one or the other). I'm also doing PCL on Sundays several times t ... More >>

DJ M2 Talks Power 98.3, Groove Candy, Disney Cartoons, James Brown, KRS-One, and More

DJ M2​Opportunities abound for y'all to catch DJ M2 in action, whether it's during his weekday shift on hip-hop station Power 98.3, or every Thursdays over at Dirty Pretty during Groove Candy. Either way, it's well worth going out of your way to do so, as M2 weaves some mixing magic on the tu ... More >>

DJ Funkface Talks Steve Aoki, Beatport, Sex in the VIP Room, Club Freedom, and More

DJ Funkface​Name: James Edwards Hammerschmidt III AKA: DJ Funkface Genres spun: Whatever is on Beatport's Top 10. Current gigs: My cousin asked me to work her wedding next weekend. I'm also dating one of the go-go girls at Axis/Radius, so I'm hoping to get a guest slot there sometime soon. Ho ... More >>

Red Bull Thre3Style and Z-Trip at The Venue Scottsdale Last Night

Maria VassettZ-Trip performs during the Red Bull Thre3Style at Venue of Scottsdale.​Red Bull Thre3StyleVenue of ScottsdaleApril 7, 2011 "I like taking [people] on journeys hat they weren't even thinking about going on. There are so many roads to go down, I've always loved that about being a DJ." ... More >>

Temple of Boom

Maria VassettZ-Trip performs during the Red Bull Thre3Style at Venue of Scottsdale.​Red Bull Thre3StyleVenue of ScottsdaleApril 7, 2011 "I like taking [people] on journeys hat they weren't even thinking about going on. There are so many roads to go down, I've always loved that about being a DJ." ... More >>

Mantis Claw Talks Morse Code, Turntablism, Soul Music, Bob Marley, Kaz Bar, and More

Mantis Claw​If you've never checked out Mantis Claw do his twice-weekly gigs at Kazimierz World Wine Bar, there's only one opportunity left. Tomorrow night will be the last hurrah for the DJ and local music scene veteran, as he's about to relocate to the great northwest (more specifically: ... More >>

DJ Benjamin Cutswell Talks Adele, Tori Amos, Turntablism, Hype Machine, and More

Benjamin Cutswell​Name: Benjamin Rosen AKA: DJ Benjamin Cutswell Current gigs: Right now I do a couple of Tuesdays month at Dirty Pretty and every Friday at Airia. I work as the club's marketing and entertainment director. How did you get into the DJ game? When I was 13, a rich friend of min ... More >>

Z-Trip Talks Phoenix DJs, Mash-ups, Serrato, Neil Diamond, Kool Herc, and More

Zach Sciacca (a.k.a. Z-Trip) Zach Sciacca (a.k.a. Z-Trip) is arguably the biggest DJ ever to come outta Phoenix.Enjoying a level of superstardom that many local turntablists and mix masters can only dream about, the 38-year-old Valley native has spent the past decade and a half using his ... More >>

2ToneDisco's James Campbell Talks Tear Gas, Sticky Fingers, Calvertron, and More

2ToneDisco's James Anthony Name: James Campbell AKA: One-half of 2ToneDisco Current gigs: Every Friday you can catch us at Bar Smith for Sticky Fingers. What genres do you specialize in? Mainly hard electro, house, and fidget (which is a genre with tons of those wobbles that dubstep has, exc ... More >>

Sweet Beats

2ToneDisco's James Anthony Name: James Campbell AKA: One-half of 2ToneDisco Current gigs: Every Friday you can catch us at Bar Smith for Sticky Fingers. What genres do you specialize in? Mainly hard electro, house, and fidget (which is a genre with tons of those wobbles that dubstep has, exc ... More >>

DJ Seduce Brings World Rhythms to the Valley with Afro: Baile Records

2ToneDisco's James Anthony Name: James Campbell AKA: One-half of 2ToneDisco Current gigs: Every Friday you can catch us at Bar Smith for Sticky Fingers. What genres do you specialize in? Mainly hard electro, house, and fidget (which is a genre with tons of those wobbles that dubstep has, exc ... More >>

DJ Michael James on the Life of a Wayward DJ

​DJ Michael James is record-hugging transient of sorts. The Cream Stereo Lounge resident DJ divides his time between his home in Scottsdale, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, occasionally venturing off the west coast to perform gigs in his hometown of Miami. All of the traveling hasn't sucked his en ... More >>

DJ Evil One Talks Sex, Drugs and Giving Back

​It's tough to argue with DJ Evil One that the life of a DJ is all about degenerative shenanigans, despite his chosen moniker. The globetrotting turntablist has seen his share of the wild life on the road, but secretly wishes hopes for something a little more laid back, like s'mores and a little ... More >>

DJ Sophia Gunn talks Boomstick, Beginnings and Being Crescent's Thursday Go-To Gal

If you want to see Gunn, you'll just have to get out to one of her shows. She's just a little camera shy.​Sophia Gunn blends old and new professionally.She brings her "younger" humble beginnings to some of the Valley's hottest nights and mashes them with fresh, new technology to give her turntabli ... More >>

Red Light Disco @ Club Red

If you want to see Gunn, you'll just have to get out to one of her shows. She's just a little camera shy.​Sophia Gunn blends old and new professionally.She brings her "younger" humble beginnings to some of the Valley's hottest nights and mashes them with fresh, new technology to give her turntabli ... More >>

World Famous Rani "g" Talks Cypress, Lofty Monikers and Straying From the Mainstream

​DJ Name: World Famous Rani "g."Real name: Rani GharfehGenres spun: House, global soul, afrobeat, ancestral soul, jazz, hip-hop, rap, R&B, funk, worldbeat, disco, indie dance, UK garage and whatever else feels right at the moment.Current residencies: Mabel's On Main on Friday and Saturday, Ret ... More >>

Halloweekend 2011 @ Brick and The Venue Scottsdale

​DJ Name: World Famous Rani "g."Real name: Rani GharfehGenres spun: House, global soul, afrobeat, ancestral soul, jazz, hip-hop, rap, R&B, funk, worldbeat, disco, indie dance, UK garage and whatever else feels right at the moment.Current residencies: Mabel's On Main on Friday and Saturday, Ret ... More >>

Z-Trip Talks Growing Up in Phoenix, Johhny D., Crate-Digging, Mexican Food, Smite, and More

Z-Trip​If you ever took the time to plot out a flowchart depicting Phoenix's vastly interconnected DJ/dance scene, its incredibly likely that the name Zach Sciacca, better known as Z-Trip, would be at its heart.Practically every turntablist, mixmaster, or knob-twister in the Valley has some sort o ... More >>

Powersurge Music Festival @ Madison Event Center

Z-Trip​If you ever took the time to plot out a flowchart depicting Phoenix's vastly interconnected DJ/dance scene, its incredibly likely that the name Zach Sciacca, better known as Z-Trip, would be at its heart.Practically every turntablist, mixmaster, or knob-twister in the Valley has some sort o ... More >>

DJ Dario Talks Pitbull, Latin Music, the Racial Divide at Downtown Phoenix Clubs, and More

DJ Dario Varela​On any given evening, you're likely to find Dario Varela inside of a Valley nightclub. If it's during the weekend, he'll be working the mixers at joints like Oceans Seven. On other nights, however, he's usually on the other side of the DJ booth, observing other selectas order to he ... More >>