Yuri's Night 2011 at NIGHTLIFE
The Space Cowboys are thrilled to host NIGHTLIFE at the Academy of Sciences on Thursday April 7th. The Unimog will be in the East Garden and more DJs will be in the East Pavilion of the Academy.
Yuri’s Night is an annual celebration of humanity’s achievements in space. Taking place every April, it commemorates the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s first flight into space in 1961. It also coincides with the anniversary of the firs…t launch of the US Space Shuttle in 1981. This year, the Academy joins the over 100 parties in 40 countries on 6 continents taking part.
The special activities of the night will include:
—Guest Lecture by Mary Roach, author of Packing for Mars, in the African Hall around 8pm. Mary Roach is best known for her novels STIFF, SPOOF, and BONK. How does one prepare for space travel? Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can’t walk for a year? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 4,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations – making it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA’s new space capsule, Packing for Mars takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
—Visuals through out the academy and in the Piazza by Pix+Stones
—-A special screening of DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE in the Planetarium. Get your free tix for each screening as soon as you get inside the academy. Planetarium show times are posted near the entrance.
—-A Tour of the Night Sky with the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers on the living roof. Several telescopes focusing on our Moon, Planets and anything else visible from SF. Located on the top floor on the living roof.
—-and of course the amazing music of Space Cowboy DJs:
Brad Robinson, 8ball, Mancub, rrrus, Zach Moore,
Deckard, Erik.Hz, Kapt’n Kirk, Sol, Shissla and shOOey.
Purchase tickets to Nightlife here:
https://www.calacademy.org/event_tickets/index.php?d=April+7%2C+2011
NightLife is for adults 21 years of age and over. Tickets can only be used for the date purchased. They are not transferable to other dates or for general admission tickets. Members are entitled to a discounted entry price of $10.
The Space Cowboys will also be hosting an AFTER Nightlife event at MILK on Haight Street. Look for posters and details at the event, and after the academy come over to MILK for another cocktail and more music by the Space Cowboys. The event at MILK is FREE!
Milk – 1840 Haight Street
RIPEcast props....
Somewhere on Gough Street, Zach Moore toils away each week to bring you the RIPEcast, our weekly podcast on iTunes and Podomatic. I know its got to be a lot of work because I haven’t seen Zach in weeks, months maybe. So here’s to Zach, thanks buddy.
SnowFest - Friday March 4th -6th in North Lake Tahoe! Let it snow!
Those who know, know the Cowboys love the snow. So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
With 6 fresh feet of snow in Tahoe, we’re getting excited about some time on the slopes and our thoughts turn to SnowFest.
Once again we will be rockin’ it slopeside with the UNIMOG at Squaw Valley for the 2011 installment of the annual North Lake Tahoe Snow Festival.
Friday, March 4th.
11am-9pm
The UNIMOG kicks the party off at Squaw on the deck all afternoon,
with Space Cowboys and RIPE friends throwing down the proper selections to keep your turns groovin’.
The fun continues on into the evening with massive fireworks, lasers, the torch ski parade, the crowning of Miss North Lake and the Snowfest Opening Ceremonies at Olympic Plaza.
9pm-2am
The festivities continue with the Space Cowboy DJ’s at the official afterparty right there, upstairs in the Plaza Bar.
Saturday, March 5th
10:45am-6:00pm
The UNIMOG will again be rockin the Olympic Plaza deck all day at Squaw, keeping your turns even groovin’ again, .
there is nothing like hearing the Mog when you are on the other side of the hill, your own personal over-sized remote ipod
all with the Space Cowboy djs, guests Murphstar, Trav, Aaron Pope, Clarkie and more….
9pm-2am
Then after the lifts close, join us for a little Apres Skis – San Francisco Style!
Roll on down to Tahoe City and join us at the Lakeside. With a solid sound system, lighting, and video, it’s Tahoe City’s only proper venue.
With a second area out under the heat lamps on the deck, this year there will be additional bars to keep you hydrated.
Starting at 9pm in two the Space Cowboy’s DJs and special guests throw down groovin’ breakbeat and hearth warming house music.
So get there early to avoid the line and get your maximum groove on.
with Kapt’n Kirk, Mancub, Shissla, shOOey, Deckard, j9, Bassben, and more.
9:00pm-2am, $10
The Lakeside is located at:
850 North Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, CA, 96145 (behind Safeway)
Nu Funk on Friday, DJ Icey on Saturday, Snowfest, and more
Hello Friendlies:
I’ve got a cold, so I’m going to keep this short to avoid spreading germs. Nu Funk Boutique tomorrow at Shine, DJ Icey at Mighty on Saturday, and more; details below. Now go take your vitamins.
xo,
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, 1/21 – Nu Funk Boutique @ Shine
Deckard (Space Cowboys), Smoove (Newsbreakz/Distrikt) and Melyss (Opel/Cheeky) will be serving up all the finest in nu funk, ghetto funk, dirty funk, yacht funk, funky soul and funky bizznass. The Boutique is open and we will be knee deep in the uncut product. No appointment necessary. It’s everything you need to get off on the good foot. Think of it as tonic for your soul… with attitude.
1337 Mission St.
9pm – 2am
Saturday, January 22 – 6th annual ICEBREAKERS BALL at Mighty
The Fringe Arts Collective and Sunset Promotions, the crews that undress tradition with their Freqo de Mayo, Freaksgiving and Faux Years events are aiming to chase away winter’s wicked ways with a celebration of the breakbeat in all its forms. For the 6th straight year, Orlando breaks legend DJ Icey rocks Mighty and chases away the cold with a torrent of Florida swamp gas. The oldschool, hip hop-centric, “original breaks” will be provided Motion Potion and the Space Cowboys’ 8Ball. Special guests DJ Icon, Eva (LA) and Dulce Vita make sure that the ladies have their say. The Janky Barge will be represented by Victor Vega, Tim Dietz, Mycho Cocoa, Absurge, U9Lift, and Ground Control doing everything from electro to dubstep.. Mighty will again be converted into a Winter wonderland, where parka-dressed participants, heat up the room and strip down to their bare minimums.
Known as the “King of the Funky Breaks,” Orlando native, DJ Icey (www.djicey.com, System Recordings, Zone records, Essential Mix- FL), began his spinning career with a residency at the now defunct club, the Edge. Thought to be one of the hardest working DJs in America, Icey’s nonstop touring ethic gave him plenty of time to pioneer funky breaks and launch his remix-producer career. He also made history by convincing the then unknown Chemical Brothers to play their first U.S. show on July 4th, 1993, at the Edge. Sometimes packed with breakdancers, B-boys, Ravers, Club Kids, Suburban and even Inner-city kids, the dance floor is always an eclectic group, brought together by Icey’s unique breaks. With the release of his “Essential Mix – mixed by DJ ICEY,” on his own label, Zone Records, Icey follows in the footsteps of dj greats such as Pete Tong, Fatboy Slim, and Paul Oakenfold.
Check out DJ Icey’s latest promo mix
ALSO with Motion Potion (myspace.com/motionpotion), DJ Icon (Illeven Eleven), Dulce Vita (Opulent Temple), 8Ball ( Space Cowboys), Victor Vega, Tim Dietz, Mycho Cocoa, Absurge, Ground Control, U9Lift
Mighty will be a winter wonderland. Wear your winter-white, to be stripped off into summer sexy
More info at www.sunsetpromotions.net
Advance tickets
FacebooK Invite
Mighty, 119 Utah St, SF
10pm-4am
Wednesday, 2/2 – Fog City Funk @ Asiento
Usually, Fog City Funk broadcasts every Wednesday evening from inside an underground studio located somewhere in San Francisco. But every so often they like to come up to the surface and broadcast the show in front of live in studio audience. Now, when I say “every of often” I mean “once a month” and by “surface” I’m talking about Asiento on 21st & Bryant (the place with the big purple comet mural on the side…) February’s live broadcast (02.02.11) will feature Kapt’n Kirk as their guest DJ along with resident DJ and host Smoove. I’m sure they’ll be running some sort of drink special as a value added incentive to entice you to come down and join the in studio audience. Like you need any more incentive to watch Kirk and Smoove spin together for two hours. If you can’t make it to Asiento between the hours of 8p and 10p, you can always tune in at www.nsbradio.co.uk on your internet music player device.
Asiento (21st & Bryant, SF)
8p-10p – FREE!!!
www.nsbradio.co.uk
Friday, February 11, – Black Valentines Masquerade
Sunset Promotions & the Space Cowboys bring you the 4th edition of the Black Valentines Masquerade.
We are extremely excited to have renowned UK electronic producer and turntablist extraordinaire KRAFTY KUTS along with Canadian phenom ILL GATES. They will be joined by special guests MOTION POTION, ZACH MOORE, TAMO, WOLFIE (Pantheon-LA), & DELACHAUX
Doors at 10pm, 21+, $20 limited presales at sunsetpromotions.com
Friday, 3/4 – Saturday, 3/5 – SNOWFEST in Tahoe!
Once again we will be rockin’ it slopeside with the UNIMOG at Squaw Valley for the 2011 installment of the annual North Lake Tahoe Snow Festival.
Friday, March 4th.
11am-9pm
The UNIMOG kicks the party off at Squaw on the deck all afternoon,
then into the evening with fireworks, lasers, the torch parade, crowning of Miss North Lake and the Snowfest Opening Ceremonies at Olympic Plaza.
9pm-2am
The festivities continue with the Space Cowboy DJ’s at the official after party right there, upstairs in the Plaza Bar.
Saturday, March 5th
10:45am-6:00pm
The UNIMOG will again be rockin the Olympic Plaza deck all day at Squaw, keeping your turns groovin’.
9pm-2am
Then after the lifts close, join us for a little Apres Skis – San Francisco Style!
At a location TBD! Starting at 9pm the Space Cowboy’s DJs and friends throw down groovin’ breakbeat and hearth warming house music.
NEW MUSIC
On the RIPECast: J-Rod Live from Breakfast of Champions 2011
Enjoy this live recording of J-Rod [DISTRIKT] from the Silent Disco at Breakfast of Champions 2011.
A few words from J-Rod on his BoC experience…..
“I was ecstatic about being asked to play at Breakfast of Champions. It’s been a longtime goal of mine. The vibe is always very fun and it’s great to meet up with everyone after all the random NYE celebrations. I hadn’t ever played a silent disco before but it turned out to be one of the most fun experiences I’ve had in my DJ career. Having everyone on headphones is both a blessing and a curse. Everyone gets to hear the slightest mistake, but they also get to hear all the interesting details of the music. It’s much easier to lose yourself in it with headphones on than with any big club system.”
“It was truly a special experience doing what I love and helping everyone celebrate the new year. A huge thanks to everyone that threw on some headphones and made it a memorable morning! Hope to play again next year!” – J-Rod
Track List
1. Eitan Reiter, A Balter – iRich (Andreas Henneberg Remix)
2. David West, Ida Engberg – Supercluster (Ida Engberg Mix)
3. Croatia Squad – Get Up
4. Jesse Voorn – Everything Is Possible (Richard_Dinsdale_Mix)
5. Ronen Dahan, DJ Jesus Luz – Horizon (Marshall Remix)
6. Beckers, DNox – Call Me (Enrico Sangiuliano Remix)
7. Redondo – Go (Nora En Pure Remix)
8. Utku S – W.A.G.B.T.T.O (Tree Elves Remix)
9. Nora En Pure – Swing Island
