DUSTY CRATES

After a sensational DIRBversary! at The Lot last weekend, we are gearing up for another gigantic night with DJ Platurn this coming Saturday, March 12. The self-described “real-deal hip hop DJ who rocks the party the original way” just needs two turntables and a mixer to pull-off some classic DJing with top-notch selections and skills to back it up.

The Icelandic jock by way of the Bay is on a quick tour of the Texas region courtesy of all the SXSW festivities, but is making Houston his home-base for the duration. Platurn recently joined DJ Sun for a 45 session at Onion Creek last Wednesday before heading out to Corpus Christi today, then back to Houston to rock the decks with us at DIRB! Saturdays at The Lot on Washington (4212 Washington, 77007). More DIRB! deets and RSVP here.

But here’s how he’s sized up his trip so far:

Dusty Crates: You still play vinyl 45s and you rock on Serato. Do you have a preference?
Platurn: No preference, but 45s will always have a special place. You gotta know how to rock it with whatever format presented, be it analog or digital.

DC: Looks like you’re on a mini-Texas tour at the moment (hope your tall-ass is going first-class on that Greyhound). Where have you been and where are you going next?
Platurn: New Orleans, Mississippi, Houston, Corpus Christi & Austin. Lovin’ the South!

DC: If you could choose a song that represent each city/night you’ve been to since arrived, what would those be?
Platurn: Trip can be summed up in 3 songs so far:

1. Professor Longhair-Big Chief
2. Outkast-Spottieottiedopalicious
3. Archie Bell & The Drells-Tighten Up

DC: Who’s got better Mexican food: Texas or Cali? Don’t answer that! We awwready know.
Platurn: Pretty sure Texas whoops Cali’s ass, but I think it’s safe to say we place in the top 3. Can’t fux with our produce yo!

Keep It Rockin’
If you can’t make it out to see him this week, you still have one more chance. After all the Austin gigs, Platurn will be back for Rock Steady’s Bay Area Invasion on Monday, March 21, with OM’s J.Boogie and DJ Sun again.

Check out more of Platurn’s sound here.
Love & Hate (TRUE Clothing Mix) by platurn

DJ Sun (Soular Grooves) and Witnes (LateNiteSnax) are teaming up to host the holiday edition of Rock Steady Mondays.

This is the only gig Witnes has locked in for the holiday break during his visit back to the Dirty South, so you don’t want to miss out! The two will be manning the decks all night for a guaranteed night of holiday cheer!

To keep things festive, DJ Sun and Witnes would like to encourage you to bust out your Bill Cosby sweater and any other festive outfits you’ve been dying to wear out on the town.

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Tonight I’m DJing the grand opening of Block 21 (2420B Washington, Houston, TX, next to the Pig Stand) with DJ Pooks. The lounge is the new spot brought to you by the people at The Flat (1701 Commonwealth).

Come out to take a peek at the Moroccan-themed venue with state-of-the-art sound and lights, plus a wrap-around video screen. Then, shake it on the big dancefloor or, for a friendly chat, get away to the Howard Hughes room or spacious patio. There’s also a full bar and kitchen–a nice touch that carried over from The Flat.

Hope to see many of you join la movida!

A little late on this recap, but Squincy and I took over Jukebot for DJ cMo while he was out of town on Labor Day Weekend. It’s always fun to play with Squincy, but it got a lot more fun once we got a Michael Bolton request!

And, NO, we did not play his sappy crap at The Flat, right Squince?

Check out how it went down at Awwready.blogspot.com >>

Git Down Brown disapprovingly looked on.

More AWSM pics on Flickr.

If you want to stop by on Saturday, it would be great to see you and company! Here’s the info:

The Flat, 1701 Commonwealth St., Houston, TX
SAT, July 26, 10 pm-2 am

Come out and celebrate with Gwen at The Flat! Great music by DJs cMo and Gracie Chavez with Antonio from DIRB. See you there!

Get a preview and download Gracie Chavez’ Yo! Mami mixtape:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/12934413e897e70c

A sort of dress rehearsal, this is how it went down at The Flat just recently for Jukebot. Yeah, Shina‘s wild all right!

I’ll be guest DJing at cMo’s Jukebox one SAT of the month. Stop by sometime.
Video: djcMo.com