Dubfire
As one-half of American superstar DJ duo Deep Dish, Dubfire has always been thought of as the sober, soulful one. When partner Sharam Tayebi was trancing it up, Ali “Dubfire” Shirazinia was keeping it real with true-blue house music. These days Dubfire has been going off like a recently divorced MILF, testing the waters of driving, minimal techno and unleashing industrial-tinged floor stormers on his new digital label SCI+TEC. Along with the likes of Richie Hawtin and John Digweed, Dubfire has become one of those DJs you watch just to trainspot the new hits. So watch, listen and learn, Saturday at Vanguard.
Giant presents Dubfire, Saturday at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 21+. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 advance. Info: giantclub.com.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, February 21
Respect is a give and take of drum ’n’ bass at Jimmy's Lounge, 6202 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. This week: APX1, Whytboi, more. 18+. Info: myspace.com/respectclub.
Root Down digs deeper than commercial hip-hop with WyaTT Case, Miles, and Loslito at Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Bl, Silver Lake, (818) 759-6374. 21+. Info: rootdownclub.com.
Afro Funke takes you to the motherland of dance music with organic grooves at Zanzibar, 1301 Fifth St, Santa Monica. This week: Anthony Valadez. 21+. Info: afrofunke.com.
Friday, February 22
Spider After Dark goes after-hours for the post-red-carpet crowd at Spider Club, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood. This week: Dino G. 21+. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
Samantha James goes Incognito at King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. 21+. Info: kingkinghollywood.com.
Saturday, February 23
Avaland anchors Hollywood nightlife with superior sound at Avalon Hollywood, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood. This week: Felix Da Housecat. 21+. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
Giant flaunts oversized DJs at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Dubfire. 21+. Info: giantclub.com.
Red raves up the biggest room in town at Circus Disco, 6655 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. 21+. Info: nexxez.com.
Balance feng-shuis your house at King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Jask. 21+. Info: balance-la.com.
Sunday, February 24
Deep gets down with Marques Wyatt’s all-stars at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Wyatt. 21+. Info: deep-la.com.
Moonshadows Blue Lounge has the ocean motion of DJs Mick Cole, Julien Couly, and Jean Louis, at Moonshadows, 20356 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu. Info: moonshadowsmalibu.com.
Monday, February 25
Monday Social lubricates the dance biz with e-music by Freddy Be, Mick Cole, and global guests at Nacional, 1645 Wilcox Av, Hollywood. This week: Audiofly, Droog. 21+. Info: budbrothers.com.
Tuesday, February 26
Dim Mak Tuesdays has anti-DJ Steve Aoki and the celebutantes who mix for him at Cinespace, 6356 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 817-3456. 21+. Info: cinespace.info.
Wednesday, February 27
Therapy takes the right steps with local house hero Scott K and friends at Tokio, 1640 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood. 21+. Info: balance-la.com.
Dub Club has existential dance music producer Tom Chasteen and friends at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park, (213) 413-8200. 21+. Info: attheecho.com.
Published: 02/20/2008
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