[SpaceCowboys-Announce] Threat Alert! (+ House of Lotus Saturday, Freqo De Mayo, Socket, music and more)

Fri May 1 15:26:36 UTC 2009

Hello Friendly Person: 

I'd like to talk to you today about a
pernicious and ubiquitous threat that we live with on a daily basis, so
much so that most of us have developed a blind spot to its presence. We
proceed with our lives, our daily communications, obliviously to the
fact that we are precariously balanced on dark precipice from which the
fall is long, painful, and damning. Most of you have figured it out by
now, but for those whose blind spots have grown too complete I'll be
blunt... this threat is called "Reply All."  

Allow me to illustrate with a recent anecdote from my inbox. The names have been anonymized to protect those who have suffered enough already. 

I'm
supposed to go to a big wedding in Mexico next week. Let's call the
wedding party "Mr. S" & "Miss Future-Mrs.-S." As you can imagine,
there has been a lot of back and forth with the wedding party about the
risk of Swine Flu. Luckily, there haven't been any outbreaks in the
resort area where the wedding is to be held, and yesterday "Mr. S" sent
out a group email to that affect, along with a number of well-advised
health & safety tips. Several wedding attendees replied to
"Mr. S's" email, suggesting that given the wedding's guest list, Swine Flu might
be the least of the group's concerns. This was about the level of
replies until an attendee (whom I will call "ADAM") replied: 

> Fuck that virus, and the swine it rode in on. Ain't stopping me, plus
> I have a secret antidote which I'm planning to mix up and serve in a
> cocktail that'll kill any bug. I call it the Tijuana Double Rubber.
> After waking up on the beach with sand in your ass after drinking a
> bunch of these, the Swine Flu will feel like a Thai massage with a
> happy ending.

A reply from the groom, "Mr. S," soon followed:

> "ADAM,"
> Thanks for the support and words of encouragement.
> Our parents (CC'ed) can't wait to meet you and try one of your fancy cocktails!
> "Mr. S" and "Miss. Future-Mrs.-S."

Most people who know me
are probably thinking it, so I'll clarify now: I am not ADAM. But like
you, I couldn't help but think how easily I could've been ADAM. But
what I couldn't have done is come up with ADAM's very-nearly graceful
retort: 

> Oopsies! Lo siento parents of bride and groom...looks like I already
> put my hoof in my snout, and haven't even packed my tanning lotion
> yet. Despite my risque commentary, I really am a good kid (kind
> of)....think Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer.

So, BEWARE of the REPLY ALL! It's just as dangerous as it ever was.

xo,
8ball at space cowboys dot org

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*UPCOMING EVENTS*

Friday, May 1st - DJ Mancub at DOUBLE DUTCH
Join Mancub from 10 - 2 for old school, new school, funk and breaks
3192 16th St - SF
www.thedoubledutch.com

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Saturday, May 2th – House of Lotus presents Dos de Mayo
!Vamos a hacer una fiesta super-grande! 

La
Casa de Lotus is pleased as tequila-laced punch to invite you and yours
to ‘Dos de Mayo’ – the annual House of Lotus party and best
Mexicali-style throw-down N. of the boarder.

Because of the
recent SFPD action on undergrounds, we are moving it 10 minutos away
from SF to West Oakland. It is literally off the first exit after you
cross the Bay Bridge at a sweet new underground space – so not only can
you drink the water, but you can drive over it too! Come before 11PM
and get your free cerveza on tambien!

Strap on yer six-shooters, dust off them cowboy boots and come git down with your House of Lotus DJs and a stellar guest lineup:

M3 – GreenGorilla
Shissla – House of Lotus/SpaceCowboys
Mancub – SpaceCowboys
Rrrus – SpaceCowboys
ShOOey – DeepEnd/SpaceCowboys
Ben Maybe – House of Lotus
Alibi – House of Lotus
Beth Murphy – House of Lotus
Tamo – Angels of Bass

2205 Union St. @ W. Grand. (just take the West Grand exit and go straight a couple of blocks...)
$10 con costume de Mexicali
$15 sin costume de Mexicali
9:30PM to 6AM

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FRIDAY, MAY 8TH - SOCKET
Interface
with Socket for the dark and dirty, buzzing, pulsing, rumbling, liquid
bass sounds of electro in it's many forms. Socket includes electro,
electro house, indie electro, old skool, new skool, French electro, and
more with a few surprises dropped here and there. 

Upstairs the Evil Breaks crew and Angels of Bass tear it up with evil and nasty breaks like only they can.

Main Room:
Cosmic Selector (Opulent Temple)
BaconMonkey (Meat)
Jonboy (Dubalicious)
Rob Green (Shameless)
Sage (After Dark / Death Guild)

Lounge:
Aaron Jae (Evil Breaks)
Bam (Evil Breaks)
J9 (Angels of Bass / Space Cowboys)
Tamo (Angels of Bass)

9:30pm - after hours.
21+ with ID.
$5 < 10:30pm; $10 after.
Tickets: https://cart.dnalounge.com/order/?item=50981
VIP Service: https://cart.dnalounge.com/order/?item=50982

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Saturday, June 6th - 7th ANNUAL ROCK PAPER SCISSORS TOURNAMENT with ROSHAMBO WINERY at CORNERSTONE (Sonoma)
Space
Cowboys will be bring the Mog and the music to this year's Rock Paper
Scissors Tournament, and just like last year it promises to be another
great Day event (hence keeping with the theme of this edition of the
announcement)!

Naomi from Roshambo says:
To hoards of Bay
Area faithful, early June signals the most outrageously fun sporting
event of the year… Roshambo Winery’s annual Rock, Paper, Scissors
Championship.  The winery’s signature event will be held at their
tasting room at Cornerstone-Sonoma on Saturday, June 6th, and like
every year, is expected to draw hundreds of people throwing fists and
fingers for their slice of the $1700 pie. Last year’s tournament drew
256 competitors and hundreds of spectators - from as far as Sydney ,
Tazmania, Toronto, Tokyo , D.C. and New York .  “It’s a great excuse
to get dressed up, slip into character, and celebrate life,” says
Roshambo’s president and self-proclaimed “Wine Hero,” Naomi Brilliant. 
“Especially in times like these.”

Cornerstone-Sonoma, 23570 Hwy 121, Sonoma , CA
High noon ‘till 6pm
Competitors $20 - Spectators $10  
Tickets at www.roshambowinery.com
More info: http://tr.im/jxVT

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*RECOMMNEDED EVENTS*

Friday, May 8th - Freqo de Mayo
The
4th annual spring celebration returns with the most eclectic and
exciting production to date.  Following past performances from
Bassnectar and Tipper, the 2009 edition has scoured the basslines from
across the globe to assemble the freshest sonic flavors to launch
summer proper!  All proceeds will support "Mr Janky's Barge" mutant
vehicle trip to the playa.

Featuring: Vibesquad, Kid Kenobi, Sabo

Special Guests: Motion Potion, Big$Bill, LittleJohn, Absurge, Victor Vega, Tim Dietz, Mycho Cocoa, Ben Maybe
103 Harriett

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*NEW MUSIC*

One
Space Cowboys' favorite DJs and breaks producers has a banging new
remix out this week. Marcello de Angellis aka Plaza de Funk imprinted
his funky style over the Groove Diggerz new track "Funky Heroes"
(Breakin Even Records). Everyone knows that Funk increases
exponentially, and that means this track actually contains more Funk
that the law allows. Luckily there are bigger problems around the world
these days, otherwise Interpol would be all over this shit. 

You can sample and buy the track on Beatport - http://tr.im/kcWA
Check out a track review - http://tr.im/kcWu

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Zach Moore has some fantastic new additions to his podcast. Zach says: 
"Live
recordings of Meat Katie, Dylan Ryhymes, Syd Gris and Zach Moore in the
mix from the Opel 7-Year Anniversary party! Search "The Gough Street
Sessions" at the iTunes store to subscribe to the podcast or download
each set individually. For more information on the podcast visit www.goughstreetsessions.com"

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"Do It Like That" from J9 and Bassben
Most times when couples start getting all hot and heavy, you wanna
holler, “Get a frickin’ room!” But this new collaboration from one of
Space Cowboys favorite couples is one of the few forms of acceptable PDA, and now they want to share it with you!

Tracklist:
Intro - Miles Dyson
Community Funk - Carbon Community (Deadmau5 rmx)
Shake It - AC Slater
Wind It Back - Ben and Lex (Riva Starr rmx)
She's Ready - Acafool (Bella Agent K Dub mix)
Switch the Club Back - John Lockley (Boss Hawg rmx)
This Could Be - BSD
Lizarb the Sad Clown - Ludmilla, Beatman (Plastic Shell rmx)
All is Machine - Far Too Loud (Original mix)
Sweet Sweet Love - Agent K
Nu Skool Skank - Sonic Bee (Chunk n Attack's Higher Mix)
http://www.spacecowboys.org/files/Do_It_Like_That.mp3

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New Music from H/8Ball... 
Here’s another generous portion of mostly drum and bass (with a handful
of surprises layered into the sandwich like bacon and peperoncini). The
inspiration for this one is that big bright thing that coincidentally
showed upright when the weather started getting real nice.

Here's the mix: http://spacecowboys.org/files/DnB_in_the_Sunshine_(April_2009).mp3
And here’s the tracklist:
01. Crazy Diamond – Original Mix – Aphrodite
02. Get Back – Ludacris
03. Borrowed Time VIP feat. Sub Focus – TC
04. Wonderful Day VIP – Instrumental Mix – Greg Packer
05. i Am The Black Gold of The Sun – Nuyorican Soul
06. Bad Boy – Junglist Remix – RCola
07. You’ll Find A Way – Santogold
08. Poster Girl – Original Mix – Silent Witness
09. Cosmonaut – Original  –  Logistics
10. Girls And Boys – High Contrast Remix – Aquasky, Elhornet
11. Glory Days (Never Again) – Original – Mutated Forms
12. Hater What You Looking At – Freekey Zekey
13. Crank – Original Mix – Noisia
14. Go Go Electro – Remix – EZ Rollers
15. Near Miss – Original Mix – System
16. Turbulence – Original Mix – Moving Fusion
17. Paper Planes – M.I.A.
18. Wardance – Serial Killaz VIP Mix – Rebel MC
19. Tarantula – Original Mix – Pendulum
20. Under Mi Sensi – Original Mix – Earsut
21. A What A Bam Bam feat. Sister Nancy – RCola
22. Hotspots – Remix – Earl Green & Biff Lex Loofah Feat Dbo General
23. Aware – Original Mix Er.ic 
24. Contra feat. Lomax – Original Mix – Xample
25. Structured Light – Trisector
26. Be True – Original Mix – Commix
27. Vacate – Original Mix – Incident
28. Luv & Haight – Matrix Remix – Redeyes
29. Can’t Punish Me 2007 – Original Mix – Dom and Roland 

More H/8Ball mixes can be found here: 
http://spacecowboys.org/pages/8ball-mixes
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