Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009 - 12/31

Tonight, I will celebrate what has turned into one of the best years of my life! I hope this year has been full of blessings for you as well!

I am bursting with anticipation for what 2009 will reveal . . . and I think it will be even better than this one!

So here is my round up of NYE events. Not all the events happening in Los Angeles, but the ones by friends and family!

So here goes:


EVOVLE
by Space Island



Door Opens at 10:00pm on New Years Eve
Party Ends on New Years Day at 12:00 Noon

OPEN BAR to 1:30am (bar re opens at 6am)

3 STAGES OF SOUND
Breaks - House - Dub Step

OSCURE
LABA - Space Island
http://www.oscure.com

JUPIT3ER
The Do Lab
http://www.myspace.com/djjupiter

EVA
http://www.myspace.com/evilbunnie

BRADEN
Space Island / 16bit+beyond / Family Affair – Los Angeles
http://www.myspace.com/djbraden75

BARTEK
Clean Binger
http://www.myspace.com/cleanbinger

PoM
Earthsteppa
http://www.myspace.com/127250442

RUFF HAUSER
Left House Recordings
http://www.myspace.com/timhauser

ELECTRIC DANDELION
Space Island
http://www.myspace.com/electricdandelion

IMAGIKA
http://www.myspace.com/djimagika

KETHER
Left House Recordings
http://www.myspace.com/kethermusic

POD
Space Island

CHADROCK
Space Island - LABA
http://www.myspace.com/chadrockone

DAVE HUGHES
Ireland Playloop
Palette Recordings
http://www.djdavehuges.com

JUSTIN PAUL
Philidelphia Playloop Records
http://www.myspace.com/playlooprecords

JESSE BROOKS
Fresh Produce
Yoshitoshi
http://www.jessebrooks.com

BLAKE LA BOUNTY
Ultra Music Festival
wet grooves
http://www.myspace.com/blakelabounty

ART GALLERY
With Featuring Artists

HAN HAVERON
JOHN PARK
JESSE HOTCHISS

NEW DOOR HOURS
Door opens at 10:00pm on New Years Eve
Party End on News Years Day at 12:00 Noon

OPEN BAR TO 1:30am
$75 pre sale
$100 at the door

$45 at the door after 2:00am

Cash Bar re-opens at 6:00am on New Years Day

VIP Ticket Pre sale - $150
VIP Ticket at the door - $185

VIP Ticket includes:
PREMIUM OPEN BAR TIL 1:30AM
Upstairs Lounge/Balcony VIP Restrooms
No waiting in line

FUNKTION-ONE Sound System by Funkworks
http://www.funkworks.us

613 IMPERIAL ST.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021

TO PURCHASE TICKET CLICK LINK BELOW:
http://evolve.beticketing.com

ONLINE SALES END AT NOON ON DEC 31ST.


More info here!


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LUNAR
by Nektr-Events



More info here!


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SPACE EXPLORED (7 year anniversary)
by Sublevel


Doc Martin
Mr.
V
Keith Evan
Cyrus
New Downtown location Plenty of clean restrooms. 9pm till next year sometime. 12 hours.
21 and over
$40 all night with a FREE Doc Martin CD for the first 500 guests.

Special surprise treat in the wee hours of the morning.

Guarantee your FREE CD with pre-sale tickets at
www. sublevelcalifornia. com
Call tonight after 6pm for directions
( 323 ) 386 - 4660 ( 888 ) 592 - 0555 ( 323 ) Dr L.A.- 411


More info here!


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FAMILY FUNK SQUAD & the Afterparty
by Trinity & Braden & Jesse Brookes



Beatz by:
Braden
Brion T
Jesse Brooks

Live painting by:
Carlos Vera

AC Supper Club - 625 Lincoln Blvd. Venice

9pm - 2am

$30

Plenty of parking

More info here!


and their after party:



After you have rung in the New Year, come and enjoy some of the finest House Music on the West Side at KJK's extraordinary art studio - loctaed 50' off Venice Beach. $40 at the door. Open bar all nite!


More info here!


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SHIFT
by Heargasm and Juicy's DNA Lounge


Happening @ 15545 Cabrito Rd, Van Nuys, CA 91406


More info here!


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NEW YEARS EVE HOOTNANNY
by Terrakroma, GreenSector, and the Moontribe DJs

Outdoor Gathering in Malibu
Sunset Wednesday till Sunset Thurdsay

Tribal Dance Stage: (mini tek, downtempo, electro)
BRAD (moontribe)
BRIAN RAE (green sector)
CHADWICK (moontribe)
EARTHBAG (terrakroma)
WILLY (electronarcosis)
MANNY (green sector)
ARMANDO (terrakroma)
GABRIEL (terrakroma)
BRIAN SAITZYK (ball of waxx)
DELA (moontribe)
KEVIN CHILLS (seethrusound)
MAGGIE (moontribe family)
DERRIE (green sector)
JOE P (woom)

Magical Mystery Live Band Stage:
TODD HANNIGAN & the Heavy 298
PETER GOETZ
MIA & JONAH
TOM FRUEND
MAKING LOVE TO LIFE
LATCH KEY KIDS
MICK KELLEHER & the Gentlemen
MICAH WOLF
CHRISTOPHER HAWLEY ROLLERS

Atmospherics:
ADAM CHRISTOFF
BLOOMING SAKURA

Tasty:
Organic food and drinks by the Green Truck
Fantastic meals with local fresh produce made from scratch
Free wine and beer, BYO-Spirits

Tickets:
+This will be a Pre-Sale only Gathering
+We’d love to have door sales but space and parking is limited at this location…
+there are 250 tickets available for $40 at www.greensector.com

Directions n’ Info:
+The Location is in Malibu, 3 miles up the canyon from PCH
+Directions will be e-mailed on the day of the event to everyone
who has purchased pre-sales.
+Gates open Sunset Wednesday till Sunset Thurdsay
+21 and Over
+Please Carpool!

DJ Set Times:
Starting at Sunset on New Years Eve
4:30 –6pm Kevin Chills
6-8pm Joe P
8-10pm Derrie
10-Midnight Manny
Midnight-3am Terrakroma Djs
3-4:30am Brian Rae
4:30-6am Willy
6-7:30am Chadwick
7:30-9:30am Brad
9:30-11am Brian Saitzyk
11-1pm Dela
1-3pm Maggie
3-sunset Kevin Chills


More info here!


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INFECTED MUSHROOM + FLOSSTRADAMUS




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GROOVE JUNKIES
by Balance


More info here!


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OM's NYE PARTY




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GOLD
by the Standard Hollywood




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HTDJ's & CLUB UNDERGROUND'S NEW YEAR'S EVE
by Scarlette Casanova




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And of course, no New Year's in LA is complete without the MASSIVES!

TOGETHER AS ONE
by Insomniac


More info here!

and

GIANT MAXIMUS
by Giant


More info here!


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Finally.....in case you don't get enough, or need some serious booze to help you get over the hang over, check out these free events on Thursday"

SHADE




and


THE NEW OVER
by The Do Over

Sousveillance Activism

Witness the future of Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, and all things online social networking!

My Blip

I just created a profile on Blip.fm, Check it out HERE!

Video of the Bassnectar show this weekend!

Just your typical Saturday night with the Do LaB


THE DO LAB PRESENTS BASSNECTAR @ THE EL REY 12.27.08 from Matthew F. Smith on Vimeo.

And the Holidayz continue: Bass Wise Sole Nectar - 12/26 & 12/27

Keep the holidaze going. Tonight 2 of my favorite selecta's playing 2 different spots.

Jeremy Sole at this event:


Hear some Jeremy Sole here


And Wiseacre at this event:


Hear some Wiseacre here



And this Saturday...

Don't sleep on this:


Hear some Bassnectar here

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Joyous Kwanzaa

Abra Cadabra...mmmm

Don't be the last to know.

Impress your friends.

Trust ALL links on LoveLifeLaughter!

And always Keep it FRESH.

Colette's happy Monday - 12/22

Yes it's true, going down tonight at Monday Night Social:

Get Deep for FREE - 12/21

Tonight, in addition to Marques Wyatt, if you order now, I will throw in Joplin, Wiseacre, and Big Cee for FREE.

But you must act now!!

Flashback: Party faces

From now on 'Flashback' postings will generally be me putting up old pictures and waxing nostalgia.

So this picture is from Lightning in a Bottle 2008.

This year's LIB was all about my bros! Like Dane Cook has said: "Forget girls, I just wanna dance!" LOL




Good times! Read more here.

Turntables put you in a Holidaze - 12/20

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20TH - LOS ANGELES

"MY PLACE" presents TURNTABLES ON THE HOLIDAZE @ THE STRONGHOLD SPEAKEASY

NICKODEMUS (TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON / WONDERWHEEL / ESL - NYC)
ZEB (TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON / WONDERWHEEL / IRMA - NYC) live PA set w/ laptop and oud
NAPPY G (TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON - NYC) live on percussion

opening sets and hosts:
WISEACRE (FUNKY IN THE MIDDLE / SUNDAZE / MY PLACE - LA)
JEREMY SOLE (AFRO FUNKE' / MUSAICS / KCRW - LA)


visuals by PUZZLE PIECE (PORK & BEATS - LA)

hostess HULA CHRIS (SOUL SESSIONS / MY PLACE - LA)

This will be THE OFFICIAL 10 YEAR TURNTABLES ON THE HUDSON ANNIVERSARY CD + DOCUMENTARY RELEASE PARTY in los angeles at the legendary "speakeasy" of venice we know as the STRONGHOLD. when these cats come to town, we simply lose our minds while our bodies collectively move to the global sounds of brooklyn. this one will prove to be legendary as these gents celebrate new york city's finest party for 10 years with us in LA. no matter what your point of view is regarding the holidaze, we invite you to join us in a true venetian winter getdown. this party will also be a part of the NEXTAID WORLD AIDS DAY 2008 EVENTS. please come out and contribute a voluntary $5 donation at the door. arrive early folks... this will be a big, big night!

THE STRONGHOLD SPEAKEASY
1625 abbot kinney blvd
venice 90291
9pm - 2am
2 full bars / huge outdoor lounge
21+ $15
(((( $5 voluntary donation toward NEXTAID WORLD AIDS DAY ))))


NextAid: World AIDS Day Events December 2008... 24 events in 19 cities across the nation

Beats Build Hope!


Turn Tables On The Hudson
Wiseacre
Jeremy Sole
NextAID




Also tonight, featuring the other end of the spectrum of music I like to dance too:

16 Bit Holdays - 12/19

Happy Friday folks! I've made 2 selections for this evening:

16BIT + BEYOND (mr.caparro, braden & carlos de la torre) presents...

Dirty Nightmare Before Christmas Party
(An evening of naughty and nice)


DJ SETS BY:
mr.caparro (16Bit&Beyond - Family Affair - LA)
braden (16Bit&Beyond - Family Affair - LA)
justin paul (Playloop - Pex - PHILA)

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY:
the wandering marionettes: wanderingmarionettes.net


visuals by: puzz:e piece
salutations by: shiho

$15 gets you naughty or nice / 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. / 21+ (must show ID)

ac supperclub
625 lincoln boulevard (just south of rose)
venice, 90291



Also tonight, for the electro/house heads:

Last Afro Funke' of 2008 - 12/18

Last Thursday was a special one; thanks to everyone for coming out so early for the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack release, and to DJ JOHN DOE who truly showed us all how they get down at their legendary Get Back party in Vegas! Our residents both had exciting sets and the 300+ crowd was in rare form!

The coming Thursday will be a very special one, as it will be our LAST AFRO FUNKE' of 2008! We'll be CLOSED on X-Mas day and New Year’s Day, so this coming Thursday is the one for us to celebrate together! Plus it is a fundraiser for NextAid as part of their World AIDS day events!! Please come early, support NextAid & Africa Live! and get your drink on with drink specials until 10:30pm!


Find Afro Funke' on Twitter



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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008
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AFRO FUNKE’
WEEKLY FUNK INVOCATION
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Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco,
African Salsa, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa,
Balkan, Funk, Blues, Highlife, Broken-Afro-Beat, Salsa,
& Other deep-rooted soul music from around the world
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NEXT AID FUNDRAISER
NextAid is a humanitarian organization, based in the electronic music community, dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for African children orphaned by AIDS. Proceeds from all participating events are going toward the ongoing construction of the NextAid/Youth With A Vision Community center and Children’s Residential Village in Dennilton, South Africa.

You can also join the movement by doing your shopping or booking your holiday travel through our online shopping mall at www. nextaid. we-care. com Shop at over 700 retailers for anything you needand a portion of every purchase goes to NextAid.
Even better, download the We-Care. com plug-in and encourage everyone you know to do the same.
This way, you will never forget to purchase with a purpose!
www. nextaid. com
www. myspace. com/nextaid

Featuring
AFRO FUNKE’ SOUND SYSTEM


resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
(Afro Funke’ / KCRW / Musaics)
www. myspace. com/musaics
*hear Sole on KCRW (or kcrw. com) Wednesdays nights 12-3am
www. myspace. com/branchesradio




resident deejay:
GLENN RED
www. myspace.. com/glenn_red
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host:
ROCKY DAWUNI
www. rockydawuni. com
www. myspace. com/rockydawunimusic



afro funke’ photography, booking & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
www. myspace. com/carysullivan
afrofunke@yahoo.com

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AFRO FUNKE’: Thursdays @ Zanzibar
1301 5th St Santa Monica, CA 90401
9pm | 21+ | 310-451-2221 | $10
www. zanzibarlive. com
www. afrofunke. com

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*Exclusive Afro Funke’ T-Shirts @ the club each week..
Plus hand made hats, bags, belts & more provided by
Big Al Hats & www. livity. org & www. mamiafrika. com

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TAKE A SEC TO JOIN THE FAMILY:
ADD AFRO FUNKE' AS A FRIEND
JOIN OUR EMAIL BLAST

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With a little help from our friends:


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”So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.
"

CHRISTOPHER REEVE
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Tiesto - 12/16

Tonight is gonna be epic!

Los Angeles NextAid Events - 12/18+12/20+12/28

BEATS BUILD HOPE!

NextAid has 25 events in 19 cities during the month of December in recognition of World AIDS Day...

NextAid is building a home for children orphaned by AIDS in Dennilton, South Africa. Check out what NextAid is working on the ground in Africa. www.nextaid.org

The following events are coming up!

December 18: Afro Funké
Santa Monica, CA
Venue: Zanzibar
DJ's: Jeremy Sole & Glenn Red (Afro Funke’ Sound System)
www.myspace.com/afrofunke

December 20: My Place presents Turntables on the Holidaze
Los Angeles, CA
Venue: The Stronghold Speakeasy
DJ's: Nickodemus, Nappy G, Zeb, Wiseacre, and Jeremy Sole
www.myspace.com/funkyinthemiddle

December 28: DEEP
Los Angeles, CA
Venue: The Vanguard
DJ's: Marques Wyatt wsg Boddhi Satva, Raul Campos
www.deep-la.com

Your friend the internet, or not?

Click here to watch this 2 minute film about the internet.

Soundtrack for Life - 12/15

a snap of the player (music is my only other love)


check it currently @ hEAR

#1 just heard in the car 2am friday morning, after the afro funke party, love kcrw!
#2 the song of burning man 2008 (for me!) best sunrise set ever ever!
#3 got to peep this album from tribe. a head of its time in terms of chill-maxmizing
#4 this guy knows what house means. plus he plays live bass on stage!
#5 star guitar has always been a fav. of mine (raving roots) but this remix brings the saturday night no matter what day it is!

#6 Jeremy is one of my fav. DJ's of 2008. This guy knows how to put it down!
#7 Ruff Hauser, who topped my list at 2008's Lightning in Bottle fest., knows how to lay it down as well! whaaaah whaaah whaaaah!
#8 more of the same wobble sauce.
#9 this song i just descovered last week, and i have now become addicted!

Get Deep or Go Electro - 12/14

Either way, feel free to keep dancing, you weekend warrior you.

Never Surrender da Plump Family - 12/13

Ya'll know I'm all about parties with a purpose, so check it out Family Affair tonight:



This evening, Family Affair would like to invite you to join us for the 6th installment of our “Parties With A Purpose”. Family Affair is partnering with Deutsch Advertising, The Algalita Marine Research Foundation, GLASS, Surfrider Foundation West LA/Malibu Chapter, DDO Artists Agency and Access Energy to support the Rise Above Plastics campaign. The campaign is dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic water bottles in the advertising and commercial production industries along with all other single-use plastic such as utensils and bags.

The commercial production industry alone uses 700 plastic water bottles an hour. It’s truly an appalling statistic, but this amazing campaign directly targets the problem and can help to reduce the amount of plastic water bottles ending up in landfills by almost four million a year.

Enjoy live music, amazing food, organic margaritas by 4 Copas, special dance & music performances, live painting by Randall Yarborough, keynote speakers, an incredible silent
auction plus world class djs all set amidst the beautiful landscape of this private Tarzana mansion.

Keynote Guest: Marcus Eriksen & Anna Cummins with The Algalita Marine Research Foundation
Keynote Guest: Juli Schulz with Surfrider Foundation West LA/Malibu Chapter
Live Performances by: The Luminaries, Helios Jive, Best Kept Secret: an Urban Burlesque
DJ’s Sets by: Jeremy Sole, Braden, Mr.Caparro, Pod and Joplin



After this event, there is more more more:



And.....



And....




Wow......a jam packed Saturday night. Look sharp peeps!

Jordan Power - 12/12

Is LA ready? Last time this many Jordan's were in one place magic happened!

The potentialities for this evening include:

A healthy does of electro:

(selected by Mr. Stega himself)


There is also this Full Moon desert party:


(hit me up for directions)


And an after hours if you just hate sleeping:




In other news:
The full moon tonight is set to occur closer to the Earth on Friday evening than it has done for the past 15 years!!! Yet another reason tonight will be EPIC.


PS...I can't stop listening to this track: