Z-Trip and MSTRKRFT
You know the borderlines of pop are blurring faster than Kanye West can say “Stronger” when turntablist Z-Trip pairs up with electronic dance music duo MSTRKRFT for a tour. With Z-Trip’s rock-infected hip-hop and MSTRKRFT’s industrial-tinged techno, we’re not sure who got the chocolate in the other’s peanut butter. All we know is this tour’s got something for the cool kids, the candy ravers and the backpackers. See them Friday at the Music Box @ Fonda or Sunday at the El Rey.
–Dennis Romero
Z-Trip and MSTRKRFT appear with LA Riots Friday at the Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; and Sunday at the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile, 18+. Doors 8 p.m. for both. Tickets vary. Info: henryfondatheater.com and theelrey.com.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, February 28
Respect is a give and take of drum ’n’ bass at Jimmy's Lounge, 6202 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. This week: Tech Itch, Machete, 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. This week: The Rebirth. 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: Hyder. 21+. Info: afrofunke.com.
Friday, February 29
Spider After Dark goes after-hours for the post-red-carpet crowd at Spider Club, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood. This week: Chris Cox. 21+. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
Saturday, March 1
Avaland anchors Hollywood nightlife with superior sound at Avalon Hollywood, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood. This week: Infusion. 21+. Info: avalonhollywood.com.
Giant flaunts oversized DJs at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Christopher Lawrence and John “00” Fleming. 21+. Info: giantclub.com.
Red raves up the biggest room in town at Circus Disco, 6655 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. This week: Dylan Rhymes. 21+. Info: nexxez.com.
Interface 22 by Droid Behavior has techno for an answer with John Tejada, Acid Circus, Tony Rohr and more at a location to be announced. 18+. Info: 323-743-8419; droidbehavior.com.
Balance feng-shuis your house at King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. 21+. Info: balance-la.com.
Sunday, March 2
Deep gets down with Marques Wyatt’s all-stars at Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. This week: Mark Grant. 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, March 3
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: John Graham, a.k.a. Quivver. 21+. Info: budbrothers.com.
Tuesday, March 4
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, March 5
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: 02/27/2008
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