DJ Enki

Come September 30, I get to do something I really love doing: Spin 1990s hip-hop. E Da Boss and I are taking it to the Layover in Oakland: Strictly vinyl, and digging a little deeper than the standard Golden Era set you’ve heard a million times. We’re definitely pulling out some joints for this one. And the best part is that it’s free! Don’t sleep!

Thursday, September 30

The Layover (1517 Franklin St. Oakland)
10pm-2am
Just Hangin’ Out: E Da Boss and DJ Enki spin 1990s hip-hop wax
FREE!

Once again it’s on!

I’m not kidding when I say this is my favorite ongoing party: The 45 Sessions that happen every third Saturday at the Layover in Oakland. It just reminds me of what’s fun about DJing: Anything goes as far as selection is concerned (as long as it’s on a 45, of course), and the crowd at this cool little spot is totally down to boogie to whatever you throw at ‘em. Funk, disco, rock, breaks, classic, unknown, whatever–if it’s good, it’s good. Plus, in this Serato age, it really is nice to put all the bells and whistles aside and just spin real records. (And of course there’s the show-and-prove aspect: If you don’t have a good collection and good skills, you can’t hang.) I know I’m pulling out some special gems for this outing, and I’m betting the homie Platurn is as well. It’s gonna be just Platurn and me rocking the decks all night long, so you know you need to bust out your dancing shoes and get ready for some quality DJing! Here is the Facebook event page with all the details, but for those who would rather not deal with the evil that is Facebook, here’s the rundown:

Saturday, September 18

The Layover (1517 Franklin St. Oakland)
10pm-2am
The 45 Session: DJ Platurn and DJ Enki spin funk, disco, hip-hop, rock, breaks, boogie, and all sorts of great tunes on nothing but 45s
$3-$5 donation

So check this out: Come New Year’s Eve, instead of my usual schtick of staying home and avoiding the craziness, I’ve got something much more fun planned: Opening up for the godfather himself, Afrika Bambaataa, at Club 6! Oh, it’s going down like that! This party is no joke–all three rooms at the club are gonna be crackin’. Besides Bam, you’ve also got Zion I in the house, Radioactive, K-Flay, Distortion 2 Static, and all sorts of heavy hitters. This is serious business right here, and if you’re in the Bay for NYE, you really need to be at this party. You can catch all the details and buy tickets right here at this Going.com page.

Once again it’s on! The homie Konnect from Goldsweat got at me again to come rock that tremendous party he and his crew put on. I had a freakin’ blast at this joint the last time I played it and have been chomping at the bit to get to rock it again. Well, that time has finally come, so you know I’m gonna throw down hard on this one. I’ve got the disco, I’ve got the Miami bass, I’ve got the electro, and I’ve got some serious OG Baltimore club to drop on y’all. If you’re in the Bay this weekend, you do not wanna miss out on this–it is big things for sure. (For those curious, I’m doing the midnight-1am slot.) Here’s the Facebook event page, and here’s the rundown

Saturday, December 12

Triple Crown (1760 Market St., San Francisco)
9pm-2am
$5
Sticky K (GoldSweat/Dubsided)
DJ Enki (Oakland Faders/The Citizenz/Lower Hater)
Foniks (5Signs / GoldSweat / Los Angeles, CA)
Just Loco (GoldSweat / Sweded)

Hope to see y’all there!

To my Canadians: Get ready, because I’m coming to your country! Thanks to my peoples DJ Frame and the legendary Team Canada, I’m going to be doing the do in Ottawa and Montreal next week. It’s a whirlwind tour–four gigs in four days–and I am really excited about it. I’m on some Bar-Kays steez–let’s have some fun! Here’s a rundown of the gigs:

Thursday, November 26

The Brig Pub (23 York St., Ottawa)
DJ Frame & DJ Enki

Friday, November 27

Ritual Nightclub (137 Besserer St., Ottawa)
DJ Frame
Young Mace (Obie Trice/D12)
DJ Enki

Saturday, November 28

GRIND! Babylon Nightclub (317 Bank St., Ottawa)
DJ Frame & DJ Enki on 4 turntables all night (this party is gonna be mega, y’all)
Party starts at 11pm, $7 cover

Sunday, November 29

Banana Split Sunday at Blue Dog Lounge (3958 St Laurent Blvd., Montreal)
DJ Frame & DJ Enki join Team Canada at their legendary weekly party (this one is really big things)

I’ll get up all the cover charge/gig times in the near future, but for now, if you’re gonna be in town, save the dates! This is my first time playing in both of these cities, and I’m looking to do it up right. Hope to see some familiar faces out there!