DJ Enki

Big dudes. Little records. Massive fun. And it don’t stop, y’all.

Oh yeah, it’s back-to-back parties July 21-22. First, the funky-fresh 45 Session in Oakland. Then, the bass-heavy, grimy Greasetrap party in San Francisco. No matter which side of the Bay you’re on, I’ve got a dope party for you. And if food is an extra enticement for you, know that Disco Volante (where we’re doing the 45 Sessions) has quality grub, while the Greasetrap happens right next door to the homie Christian Ciscle’s amazing new chicken wings spot, Wing Wings (you really need to holler at the Jamaican jerk wings–they’re ridiculously good), which will be open late to cater to your post-party needs. You can’t front on deals like these! Check the facts below, and come get your groove on.

Thursday, July 21

Disco Volante (347 14th St., Oakland)
10pm-2am
DJ Platurn, E Da Boss, and DJ Enki, spin funk, disco, hip-hop, rock, breaks, boogie, and all sorts of great tunes on nothing but 45s
$5

Friday, July 22

Underground SF (424 Haight St., San Francisco)
10pm-2am
Doc Fu, Cutso, Mr. Lucky, and DJ Enki rock the spot with B-more club, low-down bass jams, and other hard-hitting, high-energy rawness.

Oh yeah, it an’t over at Yoshi’s. This Wednesday, we flip it on 45 so you can dance to it as your 45 Session residents DJ Platurn, E Da Boss, and DJ Enki welcome the Bay Area’s best kept secret, DJ B-Cause, and his fellow Groove Merchant, Vinnie Esparza (Ubiquity Records) to throw down some jams. Don’t sleep!

Wednesday, March 23

Yoshi’s (510 Embarcadero, Oakland)
10pm-2am
The 45 Session: DJ B-Cause, Vinnie Esparza, DJ Platurn, E Da Boss, and DJ Enki spin funk, disco, hip-hop, rock, breaks, boogie, and all sorts of great tunes on nothing but 45s
$5

This right here is serious business, y’all. After a brief hiatus, the 45 Sessions, aka the best damn party in Oakland, are back. And we’re back in style! We’re breaking new ground by taking this party to the legendary Yoshi’s jazz club. This is a big deal, as this is the first party of its kind to get into Yoshi’s, and you best believe we’re gonna do justice to this moment. In fact, we’re bringing out a heavy hitter for this one: The one and only DJ Shortkut. If you’ve never seen Short get busy with 45s, you are in for a treat, as he’s one of the nicest around when it comes to rocking the little records. And of course, your residents DJ Platurn, E Da Boss, and me will be bringing the flavor as well. You really don’t want to miss out on this. Here’s the rundown:

Wednesday, February 23

Yoshi’s (510 Embarcadero, Oakland)
10pm-2am
The 45 Session: DJ Shortkut, DJ Platurn, E Da Boss, and DJ Enki spin funk, disco, hip-hop, rock, breaks, boogie, and all sorts of great tunes on nothing but 45s
$5

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