Dusty Crates

SATURDAY

See You Back at the Block Party

DIRB! Block Party

with

DIRB! DJs

Gracie Chavez & Antonio

plus

Guest DJs

Leonardo & Chris Miguel

Pop champagne! See y’all there.

BLOCK 21
2420 Washington, Houston
21+; No cover. Come as you are.
www.dustycrates.com

Next Up
03/07 Graice Chavez & Cashless + Howard Hughes Bar with DJ Pooks

03/14 DIRB! with Gracie Chavez, Antonio + El JEFFE

DIRB! sponsored by:
www. frank151. com
www. fahrenheit-media. com

Look Who's 1

I can’t believe it’s already been a year.

The culmination of Rock Box at The Proletariat on a cold January night last year gave birth to this DJ night spin-off (pardon the pun) thanks to Squincy Jones, Dayta and Reko Trill. They took a gamble that the loyal hipsters, hopsters and rocksters would follow. And you know, these days it’s tough to get a solid crowd out every week. But their hard work keeps paying off. I’m happy to say that as far as the Speakerboxx nights, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

Here’s to you boys, my Rock Box fam, for keepin’ it goin. And to those that have supported all year, come on out and give ‘em a spanking plus one to grow on this Thursday cuz you know they’re gonna keep it poppin’ for years to come!

Daniel & Gracie DIRB!

You see, you missed out on all the fun!

Finger-lickin good!

DIRB 'em up!

G.Wizzard power!

More photos here >>

DIRB! Block Party, part I – photos by Karma Houston

DIRB! Block Party, part II

DIRB! Block Party [02/21/09] – Photos by Amish

Soularium at HOB

DJ Sun has been a staple in Houston’s electronic music scene. I don’t need to go on and on about how much he and his Soular Grooves collective has influenced the local music community. He’s releasing his next EP, Para, and is poppin’ champage at House of Blues-Houston to celebrate.

Let’s take some time out on Sunday and share in celebrating his latest triumph. OM Record’s J Boogie, who remixed a track for Para will be there to kick off Soularium, Sun’s monthly gig.

DJ Sun: Para EP
By Craig Hlavaty, www.houstonpress.com

DJ Sun has been the DJ laureate for Houston at large for almost two decades. His KPFT radio show Soular Grooves was required listening for all electro heads through the ’90s, and in the process made him a pioneer of sorts. He single-handedly helped created an electro scene in H-Town that led the way for modern collectives to thrive. Sun’s new Para EP is the follow-up to 2007’s well-received The Monday Drive EP,…

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DNA is made up of Daniel Allen & Alex

Yep, we haven’t seen his mug in a while, but last month’s Houston’s Most Hated featured DJ is back on the scene. Daniel Allen (bka DJ DZ) was not only a fixture during the height of Houston’s drum & bass domination, but he also taught me the DJ basics. In the last few years, Daniel’s releases on several labels have given his work well-deserved notoriety. In fact, few of this bad boy’s remixes never leave my DJ crate.

Here’s his rap sheet:

Since buying a pair of old, belt drive turntables at a pawn shop in ‘89, Daniel Allen has run the spectrum of music–from 80’s to drum & bass to jackin house and pseudo-techno. As a DJ and producer, he’s all about the dance floor. Check for numerous releases and remixes on Revolutionary Music, Kolour Recordings, and Jackin’ the Box alongside Nathan Stewart under the name “BACKSEAT BINGO.” Also in cahoots with dj 0045, check for releases under “DNA” (Daniel and Alex) on labels such as Cobalt and Pure Trax. Check back for updates, as the release schedule is always updated…www.myspace.com/danielallen54

Daniel guest DJs with us at DIRB! Block Party (2420 Washington, Houston) this Saturday, February 21. DJ Pooks & guest hold down the Howard Hughes room.

Go ahead and grab some of Daniel’s tracks and remixes here:

Nathan Stewart – Everybody (DNA Moose Farm mix)

DJ Red and Josh Dupont – Killa Beatbox (DNA Redux)

DNA – Roadtrip

DNA – Touch

DNA – Touch (DJ Red and Josh Dupont’s Dont Touch Me mix)

DNA – The Love

Dna – Dont Stop

Dna – Touch (0045s Sloppy Seconds remix)

mad decent video podcast # 13 from Mad Decent on Vimeo.

For those of you not feelin so lovey, dovey, here’s a video treat ripped straight from the heart of the Mad Decent camp.

Tonight’s Friday the 13th–ahem–festivities kick off with The Return of Karma at La Strada and Lovers & Friends at Block 21.

FRIDAY

Karma comes back to get you!

www.myspace.com/karmahtown

xoxo, Squincy, Dayta, El Roy Boogie & Cashless

www.awwready.blogspot.com

SATURDAY

For the rest of you that have to endure Valentine’s Day,

join us on Saturday for…

It’s Not You…It’s Me.

ADMIT ONE:
DIRB! V-DAY BLOCK PARTY

with

GRACIE CHAVEZ
ANTONIO
CHRIS MIGUEL
+ Guest DJs

BLOCK 21 [2420 Washington, Houston]
21+; No cover for all you ballers on a budget!
Come as you are–single or double.
www.dustycrates.com

From this mami to mommy-to-be, M.I.A. deserves big ups for a proud and memorable performance at the Grammy’s this weekend. The 9-month prego Grammy nominee braved a live performance with Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne on award night, which coincidentally fell on her due date, February 8. My girls and I watched as she chanted–and waddled–along to the Rap Pack’s “Swagger Like Us,” which samples M.I.A.’s Grammy-nominated “Paper Planes.”

I, for one, was glad to see M.I.A. do her thing. I’ve totally been there–twice.

As some of you may know, I DJed thru a few months of my pregnancies and sat in on a photo shoot for a 002 Magazine cover literally days before I gave birth. For a split second during each pregnancy I thought of hiding away and putting things on hold. Then I reconciled, “I’m creating life and there’s nothing wrong with that.” If anything, showcasing femininity in all its forms, is not only encouraging to see but also it’s a celebration of life. I hope one day my girls will appreciate me for it.

So, yes, congrats, M.I.A. Keep on doin’ that there!

You’ve earned your right as a true creative force.

This weekend kicks off with a bit of a Ruff Cutt reunion at Boondocks. Fredster and Jeffe regularly “F” the Scene together but this Friday I’ll guest DJ along with them as “Gracie ChaFez.”

So come prepared to put it down on the flo. No requests. No filler. Just murdah! Now that’s bigger than DIRB!

And this Saturday night is our DIRB! Block Party at Block 21 (2420 Washington) with DJ Pooks in the Howard Hughes room. Pop champagne!

See y’all there.

Sponsored by:

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www. frank151. com
www. fahrenheit-media. com
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www. myspace. com/graciechavez