DUSTY CRATES

Tech-house DJ/producer Henry Chow is rollin off his final Rekliner at Dean’s Downtown, which featured Austin’s JAMON. He wrapped up the monthly, an amalgam of house and techno featuring international and regional DJs, he has maintained with cohort Sasha Braverman for a couple of years now. They are moving the night over to Club FWD>> (510 Gray, 77002).

Formerly Deco in Midtown, FWD>> will usher a new era in Houston’s electronic music, says Henry. Currently, the local underground dance music community does not have a comfy home for regular, intimate house and techno events since La Strada closed. FWD>> looks to fill that gap with regular and special events starting in May. Sasha and Henry kick off their Saturday monthly Rekliner nights there on May 15th with San Antonio’s house playas, Sun City Hustlers (lovin’ the name).

Meanwhile, Sasha and Henry will maintain their more eclectic residency, Crossroads Fridays (Dean’s Montrose, 315 Fairview, 77006). This Friday, April 30th they host special guest DJ Jeff Shelton (Reverse, Houston).

And just to give you insight on what you may hear, Henry‘s dropped his new house, disco and other rarities mix on us here at Dusty Crates.

About his To The Moon (Late Night Mix) release, he says:

…[it's] something for the ride, to do laundry to, dishes, exercise, and make love to! This mix set features a few new, a few old tracks by artists such as Lee Curtiss, Dirty Jesus, I:Cube, Manuel Tur, & many more. Pretty much a summary of tunes we play at our residencies.

Henry Chow – To The Moon (Late Night Mix) by Henry Chow

Track Listing

Mike Shannon – Under the Radar feat. Fadila (Massi DL Rmx)
Dirty Jesus – Don’t Fuck with My Shit (Plane Paper Edit)
I:Cube – Falling
Jozif – Just You
Guillaume & The Coutu Dumont – Raw
Sascha Dive – Suburban Night
Alvaro Ernesto – Inside My Soul (Pezzner Rmx)
Lee Curtiss – Sister
Hector – Suavecito (Nick Curly Rmx)
Jozif – Chicago
Lewie Day – That’s the Thing
Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go for That (Edit)
Manuel Tur – Beasts & the Birds
Lee Curtiss – The Glow
Tensnake – Coma Cat

Push play and enjoy!

Howdy, partnahs!

After somewhat a sabbatical, I’m finally back to play some tunes for you around town.

But are ya’ll ready to shake it to the ground? Yah, ya’ll know wassup!

FRI, MAY 16 will be THE VERY LAST Les Femmes! Resident DJs Gracie Chavez, Jessica Lozano & Jessica Partin spin at Dean’s one last time for Les Femmes ever!

This is a monthly I’ve been doing for the last three years to get more ladies on the scene. I’d say that it has worked gorgeously. This grand finale will showcase Houston’s top female DJs and vocalist all under one roof for one night. Hope to see a lot of you out there!

Read more at www.myspace.com/lesfemmesdelanuit.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

And Every 2nd Saturday

Dean’s Credit Clothing (316 Main St.)

10 p.m. – 2 a.m; Never a Cover; 21+ to Do It Real BIG!

Houston, TX (02/29/07)—Every creative concept begins with a rough draft, unrefined but teeming with exceptionally good qualities or the potential for greatness. RUFF♦CUTT, however, more closely alludes to the unruly time you’ll have gettin’ down to the brash and brassy tracks brought to you by DIRB! counterparts Gracie Chavez & El Jeffe (a.k.a. Jeff Fleishmann). These resident DJs kick off their monthly night on Saturday, March 8 at Dean’s with the international woman of leisure and hostess Biancadonk of local punk rock band Heist At Hand.

Gracie is best known as co-host/DJ of Les Femmes de la Nuit, Houston’s all-female DJ crew, and recent resident DJ of the now defunct Rock Box Thursdays. El Jeffe made a name for himself as one third of the infamous Boys&Girls Club before he cut out for New York. Back home in Texas now, he’s defying his blacklisted DJ status and making waves of his own.

The RUFF♦CUTT DJs will have recurring guest DJs. Event updates, recaps, music, mixes, photos and video are available on the DIRB! blog, DustyCrates.com/blog. The upcoming lineup is as follows:

03/08 Fredster (Etro, Boys&Girls) guest DJs with Gracie & El Jeffe

04/12 Squincy Jones (Speakerboxx, myspace.com/squincyjones) guest DJs with Gracie & El Jeffe

05/10 TBC guest DJs with Gracie & El Jeffe

Check the following links for more information and dates:

• www.dustycrates.com/blog
• www.myspace.com/ruffcutthouston

www.myspace.com/graciechavez

www.myspace.com/jeffecito

http://myspace.com/78009673