So it *may* have taken us a day or so to recover from the big bang of a New Years Eve our team had this year, but now we have shaken off the post-party blues and now we are MORE THAN AMPED for all the 2012 *newness* and parties that will be coming our way! For all of you who didn’t make the silly mistake of vowing to “ease up” on your wild ways this new year (let’s just see how long that will last…) there’s heaps of opportunities this brand new year to get down to killa beats and all up to no good…
This month we’re also including a new section on our party guide titled **WEEKLIES** filling you in on regular shindigs around town we super dig and are, more times than not, free to enjoy and even easier to love…
Shout to my fellow Aquariuses – this is our month water baybays. Let’s get super weird.
Full list of events, guest lists, secret deals, and more after the jump!
From personal experience, I am 100% convinced this will be an amazing party. We were asked to host an ALL locals NYE party W Hotel wide last year, and honest to G it is still in my mind one of the coolest parties I have ever done. This year, they’ve bolstered the roster up a B-I-G notch, featuring SD’s hometown hero HARVARD BASS and Anthony Attalla.
Harvard Bass has thrown down some epic performances this year, and just last week at El Dorado he threw down an off-the-wall party-jam laden set that totally lit the place up and quickly facilitated the knocking back of gratuitous amounts of drinks. I have no doubt Harvard Bass will shut down the old year and ring in the new year the right away. And if it’s anything like it was last year, The W Hotel certainly won’t throw an anything less than stellar shindig. Pricey, but worth it. $80.
PRO MIX TIP: DEFINITELY GET A HOTEL ROOM. Trying to find a taxi home from Little Italy on NYE is an absolute NIGHTMARE. And the rooms were made for after parties… Search Hotel Rates Here
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2. TIMEWAVE ZERO feat.EPROM + EshOne + Mike Gao + More at Kava Lounge
SD’s beats scene and the corresponding local artists have been rapidly gaining attention, and thus the heavyweights of the scene SUBLMNL, LIQUID GEOMETRY, and DATASET are coming together and throwing a massive end-of-the-year SHUT DOWN party. SF’s EPROM will be headlining the evening, and good homie of TheMixster.com, EshOne (aka DON VALDEZ) will be high-tailing it from ABQ to ring in the New Year with rumored exclusives-just-for-the-evening: a collection of ball-dropping, sticky-floor-inducing countdown closers. Other not-to-miss sets of the evening from Mike Gao, HMT DMT and Misk will certainly be worth every penny of the thrifty $15 presale $20 ticket.
That not enough to convince you? Then check THIS baybay out:
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Of course, El Dorado is going to have an amazing NYE party. I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t. The optional theme of “1920s Flapper attire” is a great excuse to feed that empty space in my heart left by the season finale of “Boardwalk Empire” and trusted locals The Office Twins, Groundfloor,Adam Salter, and Blancnoire will be behind the decks. If you RSVP & arrive before 10:30pm entry is only $10! And bottles of champagne are only $25 a pop (pun!) all night long. A sure fire win all around
On NYE I personally opt for the more intimate family and friends inside neighborhood bar dance parties. However, the line-up as always for LED PRESENTS’ NYE bash is resoundingly epic, and if you have the heart to brave the rave this NYE, I would without a doubt point you this very direction. It’s San Diego’s own Wonderland, TAO/ whatever else is going on in LA experience, conveniently being held just 10 minutes away from Downtown SD. 18+/21+ to booze. $75-$150. 21+ Ticket price includes entry to 5am NYD party at Voyeur.
5. GET SEXUAL w/ EVOL INTENT + REID SPEED + GRIDLOK at Brick by Brick
This is without a doubt the best DnB party happening in ALL of California on NYE. The line-up couldn’t be more stacked with massive names from all over the bass music realm including Gridlok, EVOL INTENT, Reid Speed, along with SD’s own trusted inner circle of local jungle heads. And the price is right entry wise $25 so if DnB is your steeze, this is 100% where you will want to be NYE. Party goes til 3AM and there will be hosted well drinks & beer from 9pm-10pm.
At this very moment in time, I am still kicking myself for not going to this. Had the transportation options from San Diego been somewhat less nightmarish and complicated I would be at Snow Globe Festival in an absolute HEARTBEAT. The line-up for the 3 day festival taking place in South Lake Tahoe is brilliant, fresh, essentially, the top-notch peak of the gold standard. Our friends at BLAP Productions are throwing an after party after each night of the festival, each with incredible (and obviously envy-inducing) line-ups of their own. Tickets are $150 for all three days, hotel rates are reasonable, and the experience we can only predict, will have the rest of us kicking ourselves for the rest of the year. FUCK.
There’s an option for NYE that fits anyone’s budget and we know any party that’s made our short list, will certainly not disappoint. Follow us on Twitter, and we’ll keep you up-to-date on after parties/NYD party action cuz we’ll no doubt be dawn-lurking about with the rest of you crackheads.
My very favorite time of each and every month is very fast approaching!!! There’s no day that I look forward to more than the first Wednesday of every single month as means one thing, and one thing onlllyyyyyyy: ¡¡¡¡BAJATON!!!!
IF YOU DON’T KNOW BY NOW WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN?!, ¡BAJATON! is our monthly celebration of tropical sounds surrounded by all of our lovely forward-thinking friends inside of our very favorite San Diego haunt – at El Dorado Cocktail Lounge. And this month is certainly no exception cuz we’ve really out done ourselves this time.. Cuz we refuse to close out this year with anything less than one absolutely top-notch BANGer!!!! And that very occasion, happens to be going down…. TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! (RSVP HERE)
We’re exasperated with delighted and totally honored to have [deep breath] NYC’s SAZON BOOYA!!!!!!! Along with their legendary hypeman/international masked man of mystery MYSTEREOheadlining our 4th edition of ¡BAJATON!
I could honestly go on for hours (and I have) about the many reasons why SAZON BOOYA not only excite my aural senses on so many levels but also FASCINATE THE HELL OUT OF ME. SO INSTEAD, I’ve chose to subtly label TENTWELVE worthy points of interest that I believe would invoke a degree of fascination out of just about anyone – moombah lover or not.
For one thing, (1) the two incredibly cool dudes of Sazon Booya, Mr. Vega & DJ SAV, have been producing together for LESS THAN A YEAR. And yet (2) their first single ever, “lluvia” was debuted on moombahton’s founding father, DAVE NADA‘s website and Soundcloud. Not sure if it’s just me, but I sure as heck can’t name one other artist whose FIRST TRACK EVER was initially debuted by the CREATOR OF THE GENRE ITSELF?!?! Sazon Booya continued making news-worthy moves by (3) dropping the first EVER Moombahton music video for their single “La Bomba” which no-less zealously (4) premiered on their friendSkrillex’s Facebook page shared by over 1.7 million fans.
We’ve had a stellar 2011 to say the least, and San Diego once again refuses to SHUT DOWN the year without several serious BANGers to close it out!! While last month had a bit of a lack of big names coming through town SD promoters have stepped up and put on their EDM game faces this month; presenting a gleaming variety of top-notch global acts, killer indie line-ups, and so many opps to catch some quality EDM for ZERO $$$ down at the door.
Still waiting on our favorite crews and indie venues to get their A’s into G and get their NYE events announced but as always, we update this guide OCD party fiend style so as soon as we know what’s up with all the ball droppin events, you’ll know too. xx
Full list of events, guest lists, secret deals, and more after the jump! (more…)
Looking to get down in San Diego? Then look no further! The Mixster has dispatched our team of highly qualified research monkeys to find all the hottest parties and shows happening this November. They’ve gathered links to RSVPs and tickets to the all festivities, making this a one-stop party planner. Have fun, enjoy yourselves, and be responsible(ish).
The best holiday of the year is rapidly approaching. It’s the time of the year to dress up like an idiot (I’ll be rocking the giant hotdog), an unholy hell spawn, or a prostitute. We’re created a list of the best parties and shows in SD to hit up this most memorable weekend of debauchery. You’d better start preparing now: work on your cardio, get the kinks out of your new dance moves, and toughen up that liver. We’re getting all sorts crazy!
FRIDAY// October 28th
I’ve never been so STOKED to see Deadmau5 as I am now. His new stage scrambles the brains of all those whom it encounters. I WANT TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE! Yadderamean?! The psychedelic time machine operated by a mouse…[excuse me] Mau5…takes a life of its own as it walks you down shroomy-lane. How often does a musical mastermind and mind-blowing spectacle come in this sort of package?
OH! And I almost forgot…Freaking FEED MEof Deadmau5’s Mau5trap label will be dropping F(ilth) bombs on Petco Park. I could not think of someone better to set the stage for the absolute madness Deadmau5 will be bringing. My life is not yet complete without seeing FEED ME throw down live; but after his Oct. 28th set, I will be able to die a happy man.
To complete this massive triple headliner,Avicii—that’s right…A-muh fuggin-vicii!!!!—will soothe our mind, body and soul of the insanity brought by the Mau5trap crew. I was able to catch Avicii’s set at Insomniac’s Nocturnal a couple weeks ago and it was nothing short of spectacular.
BONUS!! Ticket prices for the show have been dropped immensely to just $50 for GA tickets and $150 for VIP!!!
Perhaps the sweetest treat of your Halloween weekend comes in pill form. Sugarpill, master of welding straight sexy with gangsta ishness, constantly lifts the West Coast Bass Movement to new heights. This LA native is touching down in SD Oct. 29th for what is about to be one of the nastiest performances of the year. To see this guy for a pre-sale ticket price of $10 is absolute madness. And get this…If you get SUBversive’s 4 ticket package, the price break gets you or one of your friends in for FREE! Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming posts about this event. Shit’s about to get wiiiiillllldd.
The 11thAnnualDosEquisXXMonsterBash is taking over downtown with 3 stages and 10 bars. Hypercrush,DJVice, and the headliner we’re most excited about, the creator and the father of moombahton, DAVE NADA(!!!) are going to be headlining with many other local fav DJs taking the stage. With thousands of inebriated costume-wearing party goers, what’s not to like? If you’re one of the many of us that like to go all out for Halloween, then you’ll love the $3000 cash prize for the costume competition. Must be at least 21 to party and tickets start at $30. Small price to pay for a night full of drunken debauchery.
If you’re still alive after the weekend and still looking to party on Halloween night and you find yourself still in Downtown, definitely cruise down to our favorite hipster hang El Dorado. They’re hosting DiscoBloodbath which is going to be an orgy of local talent. You won’t break the bank going to this party since there is no cover charge and cheap (yet deceptively powerful) drinks all night.
The North Park hipster headquarter U-31 is having a their own show on Halloween with Saul Qand resident DJ Colour Vision. If you’re looking for a laid back vibe with none of the Downtown-centric depravity then I highly recommend this top-notch indie dance party for an undoubtedly good time. The best part: 91 CENT DRINKS ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!!
The double headliner of Minnesota and Vokab Kompany will be bringing the heat to one of San Diego’s finest Halloween night shows— HalloWeird. From complete opposite sides of the musical spectrum, these two will make the crowd groove and go completely bonkers. Minnesota, a personal favorite, had bass and unearthly synths coursing through my body for days after his monster set at Abstract Festival. TheKeating Hotel has yet to see and, frankly, feel something this massive. I couldn’t think of a better way to top off an out-of-this-world Halloween weekend.
If you’re like me than you too are terrified of coming down; down from the EDM high that was September. But have no fear!! This up coming month has an irresistibly tantalizing round up of industry goliaths and Mixster favorites. It is officially Fall, but the only thing that’s going to be falling is yo panties when you guys see the long list of INSANE talent making their way through San Diego this month!
Sure it’s September. The kids go back to school, the days get a little shorter. However, the parties in San Diego, only get BIGGER. With not one, but TWO massive electronic dance music festivals invading our county this month, along with a massive score of even more day raves, pool parties, and saucy club nights all featuring top-tier DJ line-ups as well, SD is far from ready to shut this sunny season down. County-wide denial? Or just an addiction to partying? Who knows, and WHO FUCKING CARES.
The sun’s still out and the rave from noon til dawn switch is still locked to the ON position.
Rave on, Wayne. Rave ON.
Full party guide, RSVP links, and MIX exclusive event info after the juuuump!!! (more…)
If San Diego knows how to do one thing right, it’s how to go ALL FUCKING OUT on three-day holiday weekends. And this Labor Day weekend will be no different.
With profuse opportunities to booze it up, come home with awkward sun burns and get all out weird, it can be a bit daunting sorting through all the Facebook event muck to find the true rage-worthy getaways. We’ve taken on the task of sorting through the riff raff and we’ve curated our perfect guide of all the top-notch happenings going on all around our sunny county. By the beach, in the city, indoors, outdoors, cheese and no cheese we’ve locked down the best ragers around town, all in this easy to access when you’re buzzed party guide.
The only labor you should be doing this weekend, should be at the bar and on the dancefloor. Throw on your sunnies, stash your flask in a fanny pack, and get to work.
Viceroy//Riva Starr//Identity Festival//Avicii//DJ Sabo//Bart B More//Mark Knight//Sander Kleinenberg//Martin Solveig//Great American Showcase//More
All the best parties going down this gorgeous sun-shiny August, all in one convenient and obsessively updated space.
Links to RSVP and buy tickets are listed below, below each and every one of our special choice picks of the most top-notch 21+ AND 18+ parties going down around lovely sweet ol’ San Diego.
