( ( ( ( (H O U S E P I T A L I T Y) ) ) ) ) is pleased to announce the triumphant return of New Zealand’s most famous Detroit transplant, one of the most talented DJs we’ve ever presented:
::RECLOOSE (Planet E, Rush Hour, K7, Peacefrog | New Zealand)::
With support from
::BAI-EE (Housepitality, Acid Test SF, Farris Wheel | SF/CHI)::
::JOHNNIE WALKER (Bionic | SF)::
Groove Lounge:
::TOM THUMP (Cosmic Flux, Kinkysweet | SF)::
We’ve reached the final Housepitality of April, a month in which we’ve said goodbye to some of our closest friends (Mikey Tello, Kevin Knapp, Adnan Sharif, to name a few), and so it’s finally time to switch things up, and welcome back an artist who’s been responsible for some of the most amazing parties we have ever thrown, a true DJ’s DJ, Mr. Matt Chicoine, AKA RECLOOSE.
Recloose met Housepitality founder Miguel Solari when they were students at University of Michigan, and when Recloose still went by the DJ name of Bubblicious. Matt/Recloose had become somewhat of a local legend at this time, throwing a Tuesday night weekly, and becoming known for an ambitious, dynamic approach to mixing and music programming, when he was finally discovered by Carl Craig (in an incident known as “demo on rye,” which occurred when he was working at a Detroit deli).
In the intervening years, Recloose moved to New Zealand, and though he’s been far away, geographically, his amazing technical skills, diverse music selections and productions, and drive have made him one of the most popular Detroit transplants on the house and techno scene.
Recloose first appeared for Housepitality in May of 2011. An appearance that went down in history as one of the most bangin’ nights we’ve had…. UNTIL HIS NEXT appearance, last year, at a Housepitality that happened to fall on July 4th, which brought in a record-breaking crowd, and one of the most amazing vibes we’ve ever experienced. We got the chance to book him again this year, for his third visit, and we took it; Recloose’s talents behind the decks are simply amazing, every time… he’s a living DJ lesson, and we couldn’t be happier to have him back.
Supporting Recloose, we’ve brought back Johnnie Walker for another set. Johnnie is no newcomer to the SF scene, having thrown the famous Bionic Sunday parties at the (sadly now defunct) 222 club. The first time he came to play for us, he blew us away with a diverse and powerful opening set, and we’re really excited to hear what he’ll bring this time.
After Johnnie, our CEO, tall guy, and extremely talented, Chicago-trained producer and resident DJ, Bai-ee. If you still haven’t come to see him play, you need to take this chance and get out and hear a set. Every ounce of experience learned through his many years of DJing and throwing parties, comes through in sets that are diverse, deep, and jackin’, all at once.
Finally, in the Groove Lounge, we welcome a local DJ who was raised and trained in many of the dance capitals of the US (Detroit, LA, and now finally, SF): Tom Thump. Tom is known as a svengali of genres, a true genre-blending DJ who can play to just about any crowd, and who, in fact, has played alongside artists from almost as many genres as one can name. He’s exactly the sort of DJ we require in the Groove Lounge, a place where just about any genre goes, as long as it’s groovin’, as long as it’s different, as long as it’s good. We look forward to having this expert take our back room on a journey whose destination is still unknown. Let’s Thump!
The details:
FREE before 11pm with RSVP at www.housepitalitysf.com/
otherwise $5 before 11pm, $10 after
FREE champagne from 9pm-10pm
$5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount)
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Recloose
Fourteen years after his now infamous ‘Demo on Rye’ exchange with Carl Craig in a downtown Detroit sandwich shop, Recloose has developed into a true standout of the city’s musical litter. His inventive and restless output is distinctive and diverse, melding together moody techno, soulful house, synth-heavy jazz, funk and heavy downtempo with the great of ease, and as only he knows how.
With tremendous fanfare, summer 2011 will see the much anticipated release of the first original Recloose music to emerge in three years – the ‘Saturday Night Manifesto’ EP for Rush Hour. The seminal Amsterdam based label last year outed ‘Early Works’, a spine tingling retrospective collection celebrating his best work from the late 90’s and early 00’s.
Additionally, Recloose has to date released a number of groundbreaking 12’s for Planet E and Rush Hour, a host of remixes, and four full-length albums for noteworthy labels !K7, Peacefrog, Octave Lab and Sonar Kollektiv. He has been responsible for several hit singles which remain somewhat hallowed amongst educated heads – namely ‘Cardiology’, (incidentally with a five-star remix from Isolee), ‘Dust’ featuring Joe Dukie, and ‘Can’t Take It’ featuring R’n’B sensation Dwele, later stunningly re-worked by Carl Craig.
A much in-demand DJ, Recloose spent years traversing clubs and festivals around the world, as well as performing as a turntablist for both Carl Craig’s Innerzone Orchestra and the more esoteric Uri Caine ensemble. He has spent much of his last few years recording and playing with his funk-oriented Recloose Live Band, rendering his more house oriented DJ sets a rare treat. Fans can catch him via his ‘Hit It and Quit It’ radio show aired every Monday from Auckland’s George FM (www.hititandquititradio.bl
This year Recloose resurfaces from his base in Auckland, New Zealand, to once again trail blaze the dancefloors of the US and Europe, with his recent RA Podcast giving listeners a taste of what they can expect from each of his resounding performances.
Evidently despite the name, and luckily for followers the world over, Recloose finds it impossible to stray far from the vanguard of electronic music for too long.
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Bai-ee
Chicago area Dj/producer and recent Oakland, CA transplant. Deep, acid, disco house/edits and vocals. Original productions on Farris Wheel Recordings, Smooth Agent, Poontin and Liberate. audioJazz Music label owner and Acid Test Dj digging deep / pushing vinyl. Current resident at Housepitality and Acid Test SF.
Discography:
As BAI-EE:
Bai-ee “Lawless” – Farris Wheel
Angel-A & Doc Link “Lifts Me Higher” (Bai-ee Remix) – Liberate Recordings
Bai-ee feat Dirty Turk “The Yeah Track” – Smooth Agent Recordings
Bai-ee “The Groove” – Poontin Muzik
MSRS & EMan feat. Onaje Allen Gumbs “Soul Liberation” (Bai-ee Remix) – Liberate Recordings
Sean Smith feat JL “Cloud 9” (Bai-ee Remix) – Smooth Agent Records
Bernard Badie feat Dajae “Truth Hurts” (Bai-ee Remix) – Smooth Agent Records
As AUDIOJAZZ:
Bai-ee “Lawless” (audioJazz Remix) – Farris Wheel
audioJazz “Momentum” (7″vinyl) – audioJazz Music
Kid Delicious “Take a Chance Remix” (7″ vinyl) – audioJazz Music
Ken ECB feat Alexander East “Exposed” (audioJazz remix) – Alphabet Music
Leslie Carter & Diamondancer “Essence of You” (audioJazz Remix) – Dagostar
audioJazz feat Yvonne Gage “My Freedom” audioJazz Music
audioJazz & Diamondancer “Welcome Home” – audioJazz Music
audioJazz feat Mario Vasquez “Goodtimes” – audioJazz Music
audioJazz “Summer City Nights EP” – audioJazz Music
audioJazz & Mecca HiFi “Beats Not Streets” – Mezzo Recordings
audioJazz feat Brenda Brewer “Momma Said” – Mezzo Recordings
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Tom Thump
DJ Tom Thump has been making his mark on dancefloors and patrons of the Club music world from the major music centers of Detroit, Los Angeles, and for the last decade, San Francisco. Tom has the unique ability to assimilate and present the music and mood necessary for virtually any occasion or party. His knowledge of the world of music is both deep and wide, his skills allowing the musical language speak clearly and powerfully, no matter the genre. Electronica, funk, world, soul and everything in-between.
He was credited in URB Magazine as one of the “Next” 100 and has appeared in several other magazines, news dailies and blogs.
Touring the world Tom has also played gigs in London, Berlin, Budapest, Basel, Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, New York, Denver, Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne.
Tom has played alongside Gilles Peterson, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Mark Farina, Thievery Corporation, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Nickodemus, Morrissey, Jamiroquai, Femi Kuti, Tricky, Morcheeba, The Original Meters, Roy Ayers, Gang of Four, George Clinton, Boozoo Bajou, Bonobo, Herbert, 4Hero and many more.
He has Programmed/Sequenced and Mixed six commercially released Compilations on Cosmic Flux (SF) and Kinkysweet Records(LA),and has released a remix of San Francisco Producer/Artist Romanowski with DJ U9lift,also, producing a booty moving remix of Funkadelic’s “Standing on the Verge of Getting It On” with DJ Smash (Blue Note Records).
In this time, Tom has also hosted and played at some of San Francisco’s
biggest, and best club nights, such as, Release, Budonkadonk!, Twice as Nice, Mushroom Jazz and Loose Joints!. Often boundary pushing, always satisfying.
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