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DJing

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    DJ Frank Mendez on Moombahton, Dave Nada, Performing in a Rainforest, and How to Craft a Killer Set

    If you've happened to listen to last year's AZ Gunslingaz moombahton comp, we probably don't need to tell you about DJ Frank Mendez's mixing skills. "Il Cattivo," his collaboration with local dubstepper Sluggo, is arguably one of the disc's best tracks and fully illustrates his abilities to craft ex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Al Page on Sonic Youth, Marvin Gay, The Hidden House, and More

    There are a slew of reasons we dig Al Page. Not only does the cat have one of the most fly Afros in all of P-Town, he's also one of the most laid-back and approachable DJs in this 'berg. Every weekend, Page busts much ass on both the record decks and behind the scenes at the Hidden House, putting ... More >>

  • Music

    April 19, 2012

    DMC Phoenix Regionals @ Civic Space Park

    There are a slew of reasons we dig Al Page. Not only does the cat have one of the most fly Afros in all of P-Town, he's also one of the most laid-back and approachable DJs in this 'berg. Every weekend, Page busts much ass on both the record decks and behind the scenes at the Hidden House, putting ... More >>

  • Music

    April 19, 2012

    Feist @ Orpheum Theatre

    There are a slew of reasons we dig Al Page. Not only does the cat have one of the most fly Afros in all of P-Town, he's also one of the most laid-back and approachable DJs in this 'berg. Every weekend, Page busts much ass on both the record decks and behind the scenes at the Hidden House, putting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    DJ Babel on the Joys of Junglism, Partying With Tone Loc, and His Acid Jazz Side Project

    Local spinster Rodrick Mullins typically performs under the spinster moniker DJ Babel (which is an acronym for Beyond All Beliefs Entertain Life). Frankly, he might as well change his nickname to DJ Jungle Boy, since the 34-year-old has a major yen for wild and chaotic variant of drum 'n' bass. Mul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    DMC World DJ Championship Regionals Coming to Civic Space Park on April 20

    Turntablists of Arizona, you'd better start practicing. A little more than two weeks from now, one of the biggest DJ contests ever will be bringing its regional battle to Phoenix and your shit better be tight. The DMC World DJ Championships, widely considered to be the most premier turntablist con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    DJ Alvin Bitsue on Strip Club Music, Crate Digging, the State of Phoenix's Punk Scene, and Getting into Fights Over Records

    ​ If you've attended a local punk show anytime in the last two decades, chances are good you've seen (or rubbed elbows with) Alvin Bitsue. The 36-year-old vinyl freak and punk fan has been a part of the Valley's punk scene for years -- whether working the door or hanging in the audience -- and wit ... More >>

  • Music

    January 26, 2012

    Powersurge Music Festival @ Madison Event Center

    ​ If you've attended a local punk show anytime in the last two decades, chances are good you've seen (or rubbed elbows with) Alvin Bitsue. The 36-year-old vinyl freak and punk fan has been a part of the Valley's punk scene for years -- whether working the door or hanging in the audience -- and wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Club Trinity Becomes Oceans Seven Nightclub

    ​One of Scottsdale's more notorious dance joints has changed its name...again. Club Trinity is now known as Oceans Seven Nightclub, the latest identity of a nightspot that undergone more than a few transformations in the past decade.Back in the day, the property was known as hip-hop nightspot CBNC ... More >>

  • Music

    September 22, 2011

    DJ Evil One @ AiRIA Nightclub

    ​One of Scottsdale's more notorious dance joints has changed its name...again. Club Trinity is now known as Oceans Seven Nightclub, the latest identity of a nightspot that undergone more than a few transformations in the past decade.Back in the day, the property was known as hip-hop nightspot CBNC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Groove Candy Celebrates Five Years of Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop Tonight

    ​Since 2006 the Valley's hip-hop scene has been bolstered by rising local MC's and one funky ass Thursday night. Groove Candy is celebrating five years of kickin' it old-school with Power 98.3 DJs M2 and Fresh 85 tonight at the Suede Lounge in Scottsdale. As always the mighty duo will be spi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2011

    Beats and Feet

    ​Since 2006 the Valley's hip-hop scene has been bolstered by rising local MC's and one funky ass Thursday night. Groove Candy is celebrating five years of kickin' it old-school with Power 98.3 DJs M2 and Fresh 85 tonight at the Suede Lounge in Scottsdale. As always the mighty duo will be spi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    DJ Smite Brings Latin and Cumbia-Crunk to Two Las Fiestas Patrias Events

    ​September 15 marks the celebration of Grito de Dolores one of the five Fiestas Patrias, or national holidays in Mexican history. It's an important day, coming directly before Aniversario de la Independencia, the day Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Aaron Hempsey on Dubstep or "Wobble-Wobble," Underground House Music, and NYC Tastemaker Jacques Renault

    Courtesy of Penny Lane Photography​Chances are you know Aaron Hempsey or at least one of his DJ handles. Billed as monikers such as Swerv Griffin or Rapturo for reputable dance nights like Cheap Thrills, Solstice, The Scenario, and Sticky Fingers, Hempsey has decided to keep things simple for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Metal Night at Yucca Tap Room

    ​Long ago -- or earlier this year -- I used to DJ Ten High Tuesdays at the Yucca Tap Room, spinning power-pop, soul, and whatever else I felt like. I liked to think of myself as pretty eclectic, but I generally tried to keep to things that people could dance and nod their noggins to. But t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    DJ Element on Timing, DJ Quik, and Repping the Southwest

    ​DJ Element is one busy cat. Just a few weeks ago we wrote about his FreeStyle Sessions mixtape release, an now we've got work that Element and DJ Pickster, both resident DJs at the popular Thursday night Blunt Club party, are taking their sounds on the road.Making a name for yourself in the DJ w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    Justin Upton's Big Night

    ​DJ Element is one busy cat. Just a few weeks ago we wrote about his FreeStyle Sessions mixtape release, an now we've got work that Element and DJ Pickster, both resident DJs at the popular Thursday night Blunt Club party, are taking their sounds on the road.Making a name for yourself in the DJ w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    DJ Epidemic on Moombahton, Tropical Bass, & New York City's Terrible DJs

    Chris Piel​ Joel Davis, better known by his DJ handle, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York to join up with Silver Medallion, whom he officially mans the wheels of steel for. Epidemic isn't planning on leaving Phoenix without a party first; he'll be guest DJing at Sticky Fingers at Bar Smith, Friday ... More >>

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    May 26, 2011

    Memorial Day Madness

    Chris Piel​ Joel Davis, better known by his DJ handle, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York to join up with Silver Medallion, whom he officially mans the wheels of steel for. Epidemic isn't planning on leaving Phoenix without a party first; he'll be guest DJing at Sticky Fingers at Bar Smith, Friday ... More >>

  • News

    April 7, 2011

    Francis Lazaro

    Chris Piel​ Joel Davis, better known by his DJ handle, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York to join up with Silver Medallion, whom he officially mans the wheels of steel for. Epidemic isn't planning on leaving Phoenix without a party first; he'll be guest DJing at Sticky Fingers at Bar Smith, Friday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Devin Fleenor Talks Mr. Meeble, Pablo Gomez, Lasers, MadTeo, House Music, and More

    Devin Fleenor of Mr. Meeble​Devin Fleenor doesn't DJ much any more. In fact, he hasn't performed behind the decks in three years. So when the Mr. Meeble member busts out with a DJ set, you know it's gonna be a good one. Such will be the case next Saturday at Bar Smith when Fleenor joins forces wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    Depressed Buttons

    No "Faint" Praise

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    DJ Dark Mark Talks Industrial Music, Tranzylvania, Lords of Acid, Front 242, and More

    Mark Tomlinson (a.k.a. DJ Dark Mark)​Name: Mark Tomlinson AKA: DJ Dark Mark Genres spun: I started out playing with what I knew best -- EBM, industrial, and rhythmic noise. As of late I have been mixing a lot of dubstep and drum 'n' bass into my industrial sets. Current schedule: I am one of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Parc Central Opens Tomorrow at Scottsdale Quarter

    ​Hot on the heels of new Narcisse Champagne & Tea Lounge, which just opened at the Scottsdale Quarter (Scottsdale Rd. and Greenway-Hayden Loop), now there's another restaurant launch at the upscale shopping complex: Parc Central opens its doors to the public tomorrow.Executive chef Chad B ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2010

    Holy Ghost Ball

    Put the “S” in sexy in Scottsdale

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    DJ Sam Groove Talks Underground Raves, Cops, Dirty Trickz, Oliver Twizt, Cool Kids, and More

    DJ Sam Groove​Name: Samuel Groove AKA: DJ Sam Groove Current schedule: Audiometric is the next event my company, United Groove, is throwing at Club Stratus on November 6. You can usually catch one of my sets on a Friday or Saturday night at any given underground event in the Valley, and from ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    DJ Noiz.fkr Talks Tranzylvania, Vampires, Industrial Music, Dryft, Pan Sonic, and More

    DJ noiz.fkr​Tranzylvania's last hurrah at Palazzo goes down later tonight, so I figured it was a perfect opportunity for a visit with noiz.fkr (a.k.a. Rob Poe), the goth night's grandmaster and longtime resident DJ.Though he might not may or may not believe in vampires, he's certainly encountered ... More >>

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    September 9, 2010

    Skyline Fridays

    DJ noiz.fkr​Tranzylvania's last hurrah at Palazzo goes down later tonight, so I figured it was a perfect opportunity for a visit with noiz.fkr (a.k.a. Rob Poe), the goth night's grandmaster and longtime resident DJ.Though he might not may or may not believe in vampires, he's certainly encountered ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    DJ JahMek Selecta Talks Reggae, Dennis Brown, Bash on Ash, Aswad, King Tubby, and More

    ​As you can judge by his answers below, DJ JahMek Selecta can be short and to the point. His music mixes, however, are anything but. Not that's necessarily a bad thing, as JahMek's supersized soundscapes (some running upwards of 90 minutes) interweave dub, reggae, electronica, and other genres s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    DJ RMC Talks House Heads, Getting Head, Milli Vanilli, Bach, Glenn Underground, and More

    ​While you might not be able to watch DJ RMC doing the weekly grind at Club Incog any more, the 37-year-old is still plenty visible. Each and every Saturday afternoon the house music maestro boots up a live spin session over the Internet via Ustream.tv, and he's also got a primo gig lined up for L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Pete "SuperMix" Salaz Talks Tai Chi, Swell Season, Cali Swag District, Tony Loreto, and More

    DJ Pete "SuperMix" Salaz​To say that Pete Salaz wears a lot of hats would be a major understatement. The dude's not only trained in both Tai Chi Chuan and kung fu, but he's also a full-time parent, prize-winning salsa maker, and one of several managing partners of Bar Smith. (In the spirit of full ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    DJ Kris the Fist Talks KRS-One, Hanny's, Noob DJs, Lil John, Common, and Urinal Deuces

    DJ Kris the Fist​Name: Kristian Herrera AKA: Kris the Fist Genres spun: Hip-hop, dancehall, and dubstep. Current club nights: I was a regular at the Hidden House for the last two years, but for the last few months I've been at Hanny's on Fridays and Saturdays for the first couple hours they're ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2010

    Tranzit Screens His Chronicles of a DJ Documentary Tonight at Cream Stereo Lounge

    ​Few DJs in the Valley pimp themselves as hard as Tranzit.  Every time the award-winning house mixmaster has an event to promote, my cell phone, Facebook, and e-mail seem to blow up with announcements aplenty from the dude. This week was no exception, as the 29-year-old has been promotin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    DJ XXXclusive Talks Bad Boy Bill, Sangria Luxe Lounge, Miami Bass, Red Bull, and More

    ​Name: Richard AKA: DJ XXXclusive Current club nights: Saturday at Sangria, Tuesday at Crave, and I do a lot of guest spots at Cream and Martini Ranch Genres spun: Anything up beat and energetic, from old-school Miami bass to new electro. How did you get started as a DJ: I started going to bi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2010

    X103.9 Marks the Spot

    ​Name: Richard AKA: DJ XXXclusive Current club nights: Saturday at Sangria, Tuesday at Crave, and I do a lot of guest spots at Cream and Martini Ranch Genres spun: Anything up beat and energetic, from old-school Miami bass to new electro. How did you get started as a DJ: I started going to bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    J. Alan Talks Bad Requests, A-Trak, Bad Boy Bill, Scottsdale Clubgoers, and More

    ​Name: J.Alan Ehrhardt AKA: DJ J. Alan Current club nights: Thursday at Suede, Friday at Axis/Radius, Saturday at Suede, one Sunday per month at Martini Ranch. Genres spun: Hip-hop, house, electro, and Top 40 How did you get started as a DJ: Rob Wegner was DJing at Club 411 at the time. He and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    DJ Medik Talks Old School, West Valley Clubs, Pigeon John, La Roux, and More

    Benjamin LeathermanDJ Medik spins at Renee's Grand Avenue Tavern.​Name: Mark Nielsen AKA: DJ Medik Current club nights: Tuesdays and Saturdays at Chilly Bombers, it's all videos. I've gotten into doing my own video remixes. It's actually pretty cool. And then I do Sangria Luxe Lounge on Friday n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    DJ Tsunami Talks Phoenix's LGBT Club Scene, Ke$ha's Animal, F.Y.E, and More

    Name: Jeff Phoenix AKA: DJ Tsunami Club Nights: Tuesdays at Charlie's, Fridays at Z Girl Club, Saturdays at Incognito. Preferred genres: Rhythmic pop urban dance How did you get started DJing? Ever since I was born, my family raised me on music. I began making DJ tapes when I was 8, doing voice ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Best of Phoenix A'Fare 2009

    Name: Jeff Phoenix AKA: DJ Tsunami Club Nights: Tuesdays at Charlie's, Fridays at Z Girl Club, Saturdays at Incognito. Preferred genres: Rhythmic pop urban dance How did you get started DJing? Ever since I was born, my family raised me on music. I began making DJ tapes when I was 8, doing voice ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    DJ Dossier: Noah Wylie

    While you won't ever witness Noah Wylie on the television performing emergency tracheotomies or amputating bloody limbs (a la the ER actor he shares his name with), you can definitely catch the 27-year-old DJ in action at a few North Scottsdale nightspots every weekend. Besides his moniker, Wylie a ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2009

    Thursdays at Bomberos

    While you won't ever witness Noah Wylie on the television performing emergency tracheotomies or amputating bloody limbs (a la the ER actor he shares his name with), you can definitely catch the 27-year-old DJ in action at a few North Scottsdale nightspots every weekend. Besides his moniker, Wylie a ... More >>

  • Music

    September 10, 2009

    Pinky Ring

    While you won't ever witness Noah Wylie on the television performing emergency tracheotomies or amputating bloody limbs (a la the ER actor he shares his name with), you can definitely catch the 27-year-old DJ in action at a few North Scottsdale nightspots every weekend. Besides his moniker, Wylie a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    DJ Dossier: JonnY Rogers

      After spending more than a decade behind the record decks, JonnY Rogers is certain that's it all comes down to creating that perfect mix. Whether it was during his college days interning as a late night electronica jock at WOXY in Cincinnati (the station that will forever be immortalized by i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Help Z-Trip Become "America's Best DJ"

    The PHX's own Z-Trip is already widely considered by many to be the "Godfather of the mash-up," as well as one of the biggest turntablists ever to emerge from our fair city. But could the 30something also be the best in the whole damn U.S.? That's entirely up to you...and the rest of the online ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 7, 2009

    Reflekshin's Big Move

    The PHX's own Z-Trip is already widely considered by many to be the "Godfather of the mash-up," as well as one of the biggest turntablists ever to emerge from our fair city. But could the 30something also be the best in the whole damn U.S.? That's entirely up to you...and the rest of the online ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 25, 2008

    Secret Santa

    The PHX's own Z-Trip is already widely considered by many to be the "Godfather of the mash-up," as well as one of the biggest turntablists ever to emerge from our fair city. But could the 30something also be the best in the whole damn U.S.? That's entirely up to you...and the rest of the online ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    Suburban Renewal

    Taggers and scratchers invade C-Town

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    Superheroes & Villains Party

    Taggers and scratchers invade C-Town

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2008

    "Phoenix's Finest" at Ruby Room

    Taggers and scratchers invade C-Town

  • Calendar

    November 22, 2007

    Alice Unchained

    Euro-fabulous MC turns the tables at Myst

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