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This weekend I’ll be risking TSA pat-downs as I travel to the middle of the country for a couple of wild and woolly DJ gigs hopefully near you. Here are the details:

November 4 – Denver, CO at Bar Standard
A special gig as it will be the first time in the Mile High City that I’m joined by one of my favorite collaborators, the lovely Ms. Lisa Shaw. She’ll be seducing the dancefloor with her voice as I further tempt with my beats. It’s a night thrown by the Full Flavor Music label, and other DJ’s joining in on hijinks are Greg Campbell (Full Flavor) and Khalib (Treehouse Collective). For more details click HERE.

November 5 – Salt Lake City, UT at W Lounge
Salt Lake City has become a regular haunt for my DJ exploits, a somewhat-yearly stop on my continuous stateside ‘tour.’ Nasty N8, who definitely knows how to throw a top party in SLC, will be hosting and helping with DJ duties, and the Big City House residents (Josh Max and Dan Dixon) will be supplying tunes as well. For more details be sure to click HERE.

 

This week I’m heading off to Europe for a quartet of DJ dates across the continent. I’m quite excited for this … here’s the schedule:

Friday, October 14 – Bucharest, Romania at Tete a Tete
Saturday, October 15 – Moscow, Russia at Propaganda
Tuesday, October 18 – Istanbul, Turkey at Kucuk Otto
Saturday, October 22 – Glasgow, Scotland at The Berkeley Suite

I’ve never DJ’ed in Romania or Turkey before so I’m especially psyched for those. If you happen to be in any of these cities then I hope to see you at a gig. Posters below … click on the corresponding image for more information on that show.

 
    

Last July I had the pleasure of embarking on a three week DJ tour of Chile and Brazil, playing almost ten DJ dates in the midst of plane rides, sightseeing, and friend-making. One of the cities I visited for the first time was Curitiba in southern Brazil. It’s quite an urban, developed metropolis full of cool architecture and yummy Italian restaurants. It’s also the home my buddy Marcelo Medeiros, who runs the Discotheque radio station and record label, and who served as my able tour guide the twenty four hours I spent in his city. I know Marcelo as I he broadcasts my monthly Invisible Airwaves show on his Discotheque Radio (which transmits worldwide via their web site … check it out – www.discothequeradio.com). It’s possible that you remember Marcelo from almost exactly a year ago when we presented our Springtime In Brazil party at Sky60. Marcelo guested and provided an expertly mixed set of deep house and vocal tracks, featuring many producers and tunes from the country of Brazil.

This week Marcelo Medeiros has returned to Orlando for a bit of fun, sun, and theme parkin’ and thus we’re happy once again to host him for another house music shindig. This time we’re taking over Crooked Bayou, on this upcoming Saturday night, for a dose of top quality house music, Brazilian and otherwise. I, Mr. Q-Burns Abstract Message, will be joining Marcelo for this evening of tunes as well Rob Slac of Chillin Music. There’s no cover, it’s 21 and up, and the music will start about 10:00 PM. You can count on great friends, atmosphere, and lovely tunes perfect for dancing or chilling out while enjoying your tater tots and/or stiff drink.

This all takes place this Saturday night, October 2, at Crooked Bayou located at 50 East Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801, (407) 839-5852. Click HERE for a map or directions. RSVP via our Facebook by clicking HERE. We’ll see you on Saturday night!

Some DJ mixes to check out:
Marcelo Medeiros Deep Of The Deep Organic Session – February 2009
Marcelo Medeiros Warm Up Set For Alex Kenji – March 2009

P.S. – Also, if you didn’t know already, I’ll be joining San Francisco/Montreal DJ Fred Everything and Atnarko at The Peacock Room the night before, Friday, September 1. It will be a great weekend for house music in Orlando!

The team at ¡Club Queso! has always promised to bring everything you could ever want in a top notch fun time house music night in Orlando. Now the “everything” bit can be taken literally: transporting down from San Francisco for the next event will be our esteemed DJ friend Fred Everything. In addition to his indisputable floor-quaking DJ skills, Mr. Everything is quite the renowned producer. His debut album, Under The Sun, recorded for Britain’s 20/20 Vision label is considered a classic by many. Fred’s recent move from Montreal to San Francisco cemented his relationship with Om Records who have released his latest album Lost Together, featuring contributions from Roy Davis Jr., Tortured Soul, Lisa Shaw, and N’dea Davenport from The Brand New Heavies. In addition to all this, Fred commandeers his own Lazy Days label which has released bits by the likes of Brett Johnson, Lovebirds, Joshua IZ, and our own Atnarko. No less than Buzzin Fly‘s Ben Watt has called Fred Everything “one of my favorite deep house producers.” We think he’ll soon be one of yours, too, as Everything’s Queso debut should inspire your dance floor conversion. A special night of extra special music is in the offing.

Sonic support comes in the form of ¡Club Queso! residents Q-Burns Abstract Message and Atnarko who will supply their special brand of deep, funky goodness prior to the main attraction. Lola B will be on hand lovingly adjusting the atmosphere and Show Source Productions will be bringing the booming bassbins.

This all happens on Friday, October 1 at The Peacock Room, located at 1321 North Mills Avenue, next to the corner of Mills and Virgina. Click HERE for a map or directions. Call (407) 228-0048 for information. $10 cover for this special event, $7 with Facebook RSVP. 21 and up, doors at 10 PM.

We’ll see you soon for Fred Everything at ¡Club Queso!

P.S. – and on Saturday, October 3, I’ll be DJ’ing at Crooked Bayou with my special friend Marcelo Medeiros of Discotheque Radio, visiting all the way from Curitiba, Brazil, and Rob Slac of Chillin Music. More info on this soon … it’s gonna be a great weekend for house music in Orlando!

Thu, June 24 – Santiago, Chile at Opera Catedral
Fri, June 25 – Santiago, Chile at TBA
Sat, June 26 – Antofagasta, Chile at Superclub Boutique/Lanzamiento Anemona Store
Fri, July 3 – São Paulo, Brazil at D-Edge (Colors Anniversary Party w/ Jota Wagner)
Sat, July 4 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Dama de Ferro
Thu, July 9 – Brasilia, Brazil at TBA
Fri, July 9 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil at MP5
Sat, July 10 – Curitiba, Brazil at Planeta Beats (Discotheque Radio Party)
Sun, July 11 – Curitiba, Brazil (TBC)

Friday, June 4 (tomorrow!) Chuck Love visits ¡Club Queso! (the cheesiest club in town):

We feel the heat of the arriving summer and answer with a bit of Love. Chuck Love, that is. Towing a menagerie of sweet tunes and musical instruments Mr. Love aims to entertain the Queso crowd with his funky song-smith and electric personality. Chuck Love’s contributions to the catalogs of Om Records and his own Love Network have filled many a house DJ’s set, and his visits to central Florida have made him an Orlando favorite.

On Friday, June 4 the ¡Club Queso! conspirators plan to whisk Chuck Love down from his Minneapolis base and plop him onto the Peacock Room stage for a night of superb musical mayhem. Your friends and mine Q-Burns Abstract Message, Atnarko, and Sleazy McQueen will be on hand with supporting tunes and additional love-spreading. Love vibes, as always, will be provided by Lola B and Show Source Productions will make things sound extra lovely. We hope you’ll join us for this very special ¡Club Queso!

All of this happens Friday, June 4 at The Peacock Room located at 1321 North Mills Avenue, Orlando FL 32803. Click HERE for a map or directions. $5 cover before 11 PM, $7 cover after / 21 and up

Click HERE to RSVP via our Facebook invite.

Poster by www.marleydidit.com

Yep, a few weeks ago I was to play Austin but some strange misaligning of the cosmos said it shan’t be so. Instead I found myself watching horses + dogs and admiring junk castles before treading home. But, wait, news flash: Austin beckons once again and, wouldn’t you know it, I’m due back as soon as this Friday for a completely unconnected gig, but still a ‘make up gig’ nonetheless if that’s how you want to play it. But this could be what the cosmos had in mind, as this DJ gig looks to be positively more action packed, more mayhem filled, more bunch-of-fun than the previous plan. I’m joining my friends Adam Warped (it’s his birthday, yo), Eddie Spettro, and a cast of others for the enticingly titled Conspiracy Disko party taking place at The Loft above Silhouette Sushiya (oh, hey … sushi!). I’ve got tricks up my sleeve, Austin knows how to tie one on, and it’s all coming together in a few days. Won’t you join?

That’s happening this Friday, May 14. Details below the fold, and click HERE to peep the Facebook event page for Conspiracy Disko. Wah la!

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Yessiree I’m making my California return next week, doing a pair of wild weekday gigs with a pair of wild friends. It’s been a spell since I’ve touched down on my beloved west coast so here’s hoping that you’ll be able to make it out if you’re in the area. Details:

Tuesday, May 4 – Newport Beach, CA at Focus (Tapas)

I’m joining Green Gorilla Lounger M3 for a block-rockin’ face-off behind the decks at Focus, Orange County’s long running house music Tuesday. This is my fourth or fifth time playing this night and I have a blast each time, and playing back-to-back with my buddy M3 will make this even more manic. Local pal Nonfiction will be playing as well.

Tapas is located at 4253 Martingale Way, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Click HERE for a map or directions.
18 & Over Welcome / 21 & Over For the Fully Stocked Bar
Doors at 9:30 PM
Drink Specials (B4 10:30) $3 Beers, $3 Vodka Energy, $3.50 Midori Sour & $3.50 Cosmos
$1 Tacos On the Patio (All Night)

$5 before 10:30 PM, $10 after
$5 advance tickets: http://www.focus-oc.com/tickets

Facebook event page for this is HERE

Wednesday, May 5 – San Francisco, CA at The Triple Crown

It’s a purported Cinco de Mayo party at the Triple Crown weekly “Look Up! Look Down! Look Out!” I’ll be joining Miguel Migs and M3 for this totally cool night of house music mayhem. I love this spot, and I love my San Francisco gigs, so I’m preparing myself for particularly fantastic evening.

The Triple Crown is located at 1760 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Click HERE for a map or directions.
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
For event details go HERE

I hope to see you at one or both of the gigs!

This weekend I’m doing a mini-tour that I’m calling ‘Deep House in the Deep South‘ … Louisiana and Texas, look out. If you happen to be in one of these cities then I really hope you’ll check me out:

Thursday, March 18 – Baton Rouge, LA at Dirty Disco

I dig Dirty Disco. I’ve played this night before and it was a total blast. Baton Rouge knows how to get down, really they do. This takes place at The L Bar, located at 174 South Blvd., Baton Rouge LA 70802. $5 cover, 18 and up, doors at 9 PM and the night goes until 2 AM. You can grab a lot more info at this page: www.myspace.com/dirtydiscobr

Saturday, March 20 – New Orleans, LA at Hymnz at Ampersand

I’m ready to serve up a boiling pot of eclectic house music gumbo at this bi-monthly house music party at the Moloko Lounge (inside of Ampersand Night Club). The venue is located at 110 Tulane Ave., New Orleans LA 70112. $10 cover / $5 w/ RSVP / Ladies free till 11 PM, 21 and up, doors at 10 PM and the music goes until 4 AM. More information to be found by clicking HERE.

Sunday, March 21 – Austin, TX at Light Bar

It’s the last minutes of SXSW and I’ll try to keep the party going with a frantic DJ set at Light Bar. The night in quite enticingly named Space Odyssey Disco which bodes well. Light Bar is located at 408 Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78701. I don’t really have a lot more information except that my Spidey-sense is telling me this will be a whole lot of fun. Show up and be surprised. You can find Light Bar on MySpace here: www.myspace.com/lightbaraustin

Beautiful! I hope to see you at one (or more) of the gigs!

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Distant Beat presents Love Byte
a Benefit party for St. Judes Hospital

With your love doctors:
Q Burns Abstract Message (EIGHT-TRACKS, Orlando FL)
Eric Davenport (Guesthouse, Fresh Produce, Los Angeles CA)
Steven Dmitri (Vinyl Tribe, Los Angeles CA)
Chuck Fry (M*A*U*F*, Los Angeles CA)
DJ Lucas (Distant Beat, Los Angeles CA)

Full bar, 21+ to drink
$20 at the door
$15 w/ rsvp (before midnight)
$5/person will be donated to ST JUDE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, so get on up!!
Music starts at 9 PM and goes ’til your mama calls.

RSVP’s MUST BE SENT TO GUESTLIST@DISTANTBEAT.COM
Send full name and full name of any guests. no plusses!
***CALL 310-281-6965 or information the night of the event***

Wear your red or pink for cancer awareness and to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend … so get fancy with it!

Click HERE for the Love Byte Facebook event page.