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9 Great Jones St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-604-4224. See also "Rock 'n' Roll." MON: KONKRETE JUNGLE: NY's longest running drum 'n' bass party?regular DJs incl. Cassien, Del Mar, SoulSlinger, Swingsett, Odi & guests; 10:30, $10.
ALPHABET LOUNGE
104 Ave. C (7th St.), 212-780-0202, www.monikabrand.com WEDS: ALL THAT JAZZ: Monika Brand takes break from the Sala & does her siren thing; 9-12 a.m., free.
ALYCHYMY
12 Ave. A (betw. Houston & 1st Sts.), 212-477-9050. THURS: THUMP: DJ Eleven spins hiphop, r&b & reggae; 10, free. SAT: SEXY SATURDAYS: DJ Eleven & cohort "The Sorcerer" (does he dress up like a wizard?) spin hiphop, soul & reggae; 10.
ANGEL
174 Orchard St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-780-0313. No cover. WEDS: BLACK SHEEP: E-man, Lorie (Bang the Party) & Lola host yet another night of exotic music, but mainly r&b, classics & hiphop?DJ Will Taylor rebroadcasts Sat. on 91.9 FM, 917-449-5253 for info; 9-2 a.m. THURS: ETHER: DJs Blues & Fflood spin jungle, ambient & electro blipperings. Tonight, DJ Stylus & Malik work the tables; 10. FRI: COMBUSTIBLE: DJ Scratch Famous from Chicago's seminal Deadly Dragon Soundsystem spins old-school hiphop, Latin beats & dancehall; 10. SUN: XALAM: Senegalese & African music by DJ Dakar & El Hadj; 10, free. TUES: HOT CALLALOO: Weekly hiphop & reggae party feat. DJs Niko & Kest plus guests; 10.
AUBETTE
119 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-686-5500. WEDS: STACKED DECK: $mall ¢hange vibes out in social lounge w/underground hiphop, deep funk & house, salsa & breaks; 8, free. MON: STOLEN MOMENTS: $mall ¢hange drops real jazz & beyond for swanky folk & sometimes DJ Gerald McBoing Boing joins him on the decks; free.
BAR 169
169 E. B'way (Essex St.), 212-473-8866. THURS: LOCA'S LOUNGE: DJs Houdini & CZR alternate spinning tribal music while DJ Heckel serves up hiphop, classics & salsa for an eclectic crowd of boys & girls, 212-714-8149 for info; 9, $5-$10.
BAR D'O
29 Bedford St. (Downing St.), 212-627-1580. THURS: IN HI-FI: DJ Jack Fetterman's monthly party dabbles between 70s go-go, soundtrack blips & drum 'n' bass; 7, free.
BARAZA
133 Ave. C (betw. 8th & 9th Sts.), 212-539-0811. WEDS: THIAROYE: DJ Dakar plays roots reggae & drum 'n' bass; 10, free. THURS: BARAZA THURSDAY: DJ Bay of Pigs spins Cuban, salsa & funk; 10, free. FRI: Brazilian & Latin w/DJ Problema; 10, free. SAT: DJ Geo keeps classic salsa flowin'; 10, free. MON: DIGGS 2000: Get rid of the Monday blues w/house, r&b & dance music; 10, free. TUES: New trip hop & ambient party w/DJ Daemon.
BARMACY
538 E. 14th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-228-2240. WEDS: DR. HUMP: DJ Wake 'n' Bake spins punk, sexual garage & psycho-country plus a nightly game of something called "Sexual Dysfunction Bingo" w/Dr. Ducky, plus weekly themes; 10, $3. THURS: ROCK 'N' ROLL DRUGSTORE: That Guy Tom explores the sonic universe between pre-punk & punk proper, spinning Iggy, MC5, the NY Dolls, Dead Boys, Sonics, etc.; 10, free. FRI: SQUARESVILLE: Dr. Ringding & Slim Chance play anything from "guitar & sax grind" to punk, soul & metal while the hipsters attempt to shake it; 10, free. SAT: BIG YELLOW: DJ James Spooner with "beats from the brotherland" incl. 70s soul, funk & early hiphop; 10, free. SUN: TIMEBOMB: Punk, rock 'n' roll & Blondie?so start the week right?praise the Lord then throw a few back & then a couple more; 10, free. TUES: SHINDIG: DJ Johnny Oh spins 60s as the go-go dancing Pontani Sisters demonstrate the watusi, frug & swim; 10.
BEAUTY BAR
231 E. 14th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-539-1389. Half priced drinks till 9. WEDS: AM/FM: 60s & 70s big beat party w/Mike M.D. behind the wheel; 10, free. THURS: POP-O-DELIC: Acid-styled bubblegum pop party w/the Professor; 10, free. FRI: MEDIUM RARE: WBAI's DJ Monk1 spins deep 60s & 70s groove, city soul & Jamaican r&b; 10, free. SAT: THE ALMIGHTY BURNER: Young DJ Samir kicks out jazz-groove-soul-funk james, from James Brown & Herbie Hancock to Jungle Brothers & Tribe; 10, free. MON: FLYING JINNY: Shecky Wrek spins it all; 10, free. TUES: TRUCK STOP TUESDAY: The Professor serves up 18-wheel anthems about cheatin', lying & drinkin' for all the lil' wranglers in the house; 10, free.
BELMONT LOUNGE
117 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Pl. & Union Sq. E.), 212-533-0009. FRI: AFROLICIOUS: DJ K.L. Diablo's long-running hiphop, funk, classics & soul party for the weekenders; 9:30, $5.
BLUE LOUNGE
197 Driggs Ave. (N. 8th St.), Williamsburg, 718-782-8005. WEDS: NEW WAVE 80S: Synthpop, New Romantics & memorable favorites in this Williamsburg lounge; 10:30-2:30 a.m., free. SAT: Shack keeps underground & old skool flowing; 10:30-2:30 a.m. MON: GREATEST MELODIES OF ALL TIMES: Eclectic night of music feat. tunes from 30s-60s like Nat King Cole, Ella, Elvis, Nina & Frank; 8, free.
BOTANICA
47 E. Houston St. (betw. Mulberry & Mott Sts.), 212-343-7251. WEDS: SOUL PARTY: DJ Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45's; 10, free. FRI: MR. VACATION: Spins vintage reggae, hiphop & break beats; 10, free. SUN: SHARKBITE: Every week at 8. MON: POWERLOUNGE!: DJ Shakey spins just about everything from rock to jazz, order take-out straight to the bar; 8-1, free. TUES: BOTANICA TUESDAYS: DJs Jes Grew & Sol spin hiphop, jungle & blues; 9, free.
CHAOS
225 E. Houston St. (Essex St.), 212-252-3242. FRI: CHAOS FRIDAYS: Main floor w/DJ Repete & his house favorites; downstairs it's DJ Exacta w/hiphop, r&b & reggae on the decks; 10, $15-$20.
CHEETAH
12 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-206-7770. No sneakers, hats, jeans or athletic gear, ever. WEDS: GROOVE'S PARADISE: DJ Riz kicks off bi-level party w/compilation of r&b & reggae, downstairs lounge keeps the Latin & salsa beats pumpin' & guests DJs finish the night off; $15-$20. THURS: CLIQUE: Upscale, trendy folks dress to impress as residents Andrew Mendez & Jason Ojeda spin on the main floor, downstairs it's DJ Clutch on the decks; $20. FRI: GBH: DJ Tuesdae (in a string bikini) & Seth spin new wave & rock 'n' roll for the hotties lookin' to shake it, while Baby Hec Romero, Anthony Maccaroni & The Slammin' Boys from the UK heep house pumpin' on the downstairs decks, 212-539-3916 for guestlist info; 10, $10-$20. SAT: CHERCHEZ LA FEMME: City natives & bridge & tunnel types flock here to hear DJ Rich Rydell's progressive house beats, see trapeze artists flying overheard & attempt to make it into the Red Room to hear DJ Double "00" spin hiphop?open bar 10-11?212-252-CLUB for guestlist & info; 10, $15-$20. SUN: MARDI GRAS: Studio 54's Nicky Siano & DJ Merritt spin for ongoing party feat. hot DJs & different musical acts each week?open bar from 9:30-11, $10. MON: PURR: Four years & still going?Bonnie & Belinda host?hiphop party for celebs & ultra trendy folks, 212-206-7770 for more info; $25 men, $7 ladies.
CHELSEA LOUNGE
154 W. 26th St. (6th Ave.), 212-691-5306. WEDS: CANDY AFTERWORK: Two floors of bangin' classics, house, hiphop & reggae by DJ Loui Lou?drink specials 5-8 & free finger food; 8, free.
CHICAGO BLUES
73 8th Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-924-9755. SUN: SWINGIN' SUNDAYS: Lo-Fi Lee hosts w/dance lessons from 8-9 & live music from 9-1; $10.
CHINA CHALET
47 B'way (betw. Morris & Exchange Sts.), 212-943-4380. SAT: GODDESSES: Parties for big, beautiful women & men & their admirers. This week: "Ladies Night," ladies free before 9:30; 9-3:30, $20, incl. 2 drinks.
CLUB 101
101 7th Ave. S. (Grove St.), 212-687-1045. TUES: OPEN MIKE: The Limelight hosts evening of singing & spontaneity w/r&b by "The Sharon Show" & performance by Winelights; 6:30.
COUP
506 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-979-2815. THURS: BUTTERFLY: Queer neighborhood bash feat. good music, garden & lounge w/DJ Darryl plus guests; 10, free.
DEMERARA
215 W. 28th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-643-1199. SUN: TOGETHER IN SPIRIT: Soul party w/dance music from 70s & 80s by DJ Wil upstairs & Carolyn & Glenn downstairs; 3-11 p.m., $12-$15.
EARTH
20 W. 39th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-719-9867. THURS: Victor Dinaire spins every week, logicinfo@aol.com for more info; 10, $10.
ELBOW ROOM
144 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 212-979-8434. See also "Rock 'n' Roll." FRI: FUSHION MASTER: Zilo Groove plays two live sets w/DJs spinning funk, triphop, Latin & acid jazz; 11-2 a.m., $20, free before midnight.
ETOILE
109 E. 56th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-802-4506. WEDS: BEWEDNESDAY: Flavien's weekly party w/hiphop, funk & classics by Stormin' Norman upstairs & Shayne Sealy on the decks downstairs w/garage & house?open bar 10-11; 10.
FAILTE
531 2nd Ave. (betw. 29th & 30th Sts.), 212-725-9440. THURS: Robbie Ronson spins 80s alternative hits, Britpop, funk & more; 9, free. FRI: DJ Y spins 70s, 80s & 90s music that'll make ya feel good; 10, free.
FRANK'S LOUNGE
660 Fulton St. (S. Elliot St.), Bklyn., 718-726-1322, www.bangtheparty.com FRI: BANG THE PARTY: Three years & still running, E-man spins the deepest house plus guest DJs; 11, $5.
FUN
130 Madison St. (betw. Pike & Market Sts.), 212-964-0303. Open daily from 8 p.m.-4 a.m. WEDS: SESSIONS: Loungey house music w/Diego & the guys from 'Til Noon Productions: DJ Que, & Bill Patrick; 10, $5. THURS: TRU SKOOL: Techno party w/Kimyon of Tru Skool; 10, $5. FRI: DAPPER FRIDAYS: Liam & Billy Shane host super lounge night; 9, $10. SAT: GOLDEN BOYS: Digital lounge w/Thomas, Eric & Holmar; 10, $5.
GUERNICA
25 Ave. B (betw. 2nd & 3rd Sts.), 212-674-0984. WEDS: VIBES ALIVE: Two Japanese promoters bring all things funky to this weekly hump-day party feat. weekly guests; 10, free. THURS: UBIQUITY: New party for electric-deep, underground, soulful house & loungecore; 10, free. FRI: SLIPPERY: DJ Greg Poole spins anything from Abba to Outkast (bounce baby, bounce) to Basement Jaxx & everything in between; 8. SAT: FUNKY SENSATION: Qool Marv & guests spin sexy soul downstairs w/DJ Darren & hiphop, house & garage upstairs; 8. TUES: CAMOUFLAGE 2000: Bruna & Beau treat you to an evening of drum 'n' bass, jungle & house, 212-252-2199 for info; 10, free.
IDLEWILD
145 E. Houston St. (betw. Eldridge & Forsythe Sts.), 212-591-0787. TUES: DEEP SEA: Lola & E-Man move their underground house party above the clouds. This week, DJ Jon Cutler from Distant Music is featured; 10, free.
IZZY BAR
166 1st Ave. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-228-0444.
LA BELLE EPOQUE
827 B'way (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-254-6436. THURS: LA RUMBA: Dance to salsa & old skool Cuban music w/DJ Fede?live performances at 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.; $7.
LAVA LOUNGE
28 W. 20th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-627-7867. SAT: LAVA SATURDAYS: DJ Frank Delour spins house upstairs & DJ Casper takes over the downstairs lounge w/classics, soul & r&b, 212-252-3242 for res.; 10, $15-$20.
LEI BAR
139 1/2 E. 7th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-420-9517. SAT: TRICK: DJ Miss Guy of the Toilet Boys spins rock, soul & punk plus Go-Go dancers; 11, $7.
LIMELIGHT
47 W. 20th St. (6th Ave.), 212-807-7780. SAT: MAIN INGREDIENT: Blue Davis hosts while resident DJs play hiphop, classics & reggae for this weekly dance party crew, e-mail pbny2k@aol.com for guestlist; 10, $15-$20.
LUDLOW BAR
165 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-353-0536. Free weekdays. Free weekends, $3 after 11. WEDS: DJ Rick of D-Generation brings you hiphop, house & classic rock; 9. THURS: DJ John Stanler w/hiphop & rock plus the lovely Nicole; 9. FRI: DJ Jared brings on the rap & reggae; 10. SAT: John spins rare rap & soul for a slammin' Friday night par-tay; 10. SUN: TOGETHER: DJs Greg Poole & Pam spin for the regulars; 9. MON: LOW PROFILE: Four years & still running! DJ Qool Marv spins house for the in-crowd; 9. TUES: THE PAM & JAZZY SHOW: Pam calls the shots while Jazzy gets out the hiphop, reggae & merengue; 9.
NAKED LUNCH
17 Thompson St. (betw. Canal & Grand Sts.), 212-343-0828. TUES: SHARE LIBATIONS: DJs Qool Marv & Vou Vou spin urban lounge, hiphop & world at chilled out spot that's more conducive to quality time than "being seen" by the movers & shakers, drink specials 6-9, 917-309-6101 for info; 6-2 a.m., free.
NELL'S
246 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-675-1567, www.nells.com WEDS: CUBANSOUL/WORLDBEAT CAFE: DJ Medina's old school Cuban favorites w/live performances; 9, $10; Worldbeat Cafe downstairs feat. DJ Elvira w/Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; 9, $7-$10. MON: THERAPY: Rotating DJs plus live comedy show, 888-521-0168 for info; 6, $10.
NO MOORE
234 W. B'way (N. Moore St.), 212-925-2901. SAT: LA RUMBA: Live afro-Cuban music, complete w/free dance lessons. Live music at 10:30 & 12, lessons at 8:30, $10.
LA NOUVELLE JUSTINE
24 1st Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 212-473-0516. S&m cafe w/nightly fetish & verbal-abuse shows. SAT: GLAM2001: Hostesses Nikki Kane & Georgie Seville's sexy glittery glam rock party w/rock 'n' roll karaoke & guest DJs; 12, $10, $5 w/invite.
OHM
16 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-2000, www.ohmnyc.com THURS: FUZION: Tourists & trendies come here for night of Latin mixes; 10. FRI: INDULGE YOURSELF: Bridge & tunnel crowd mixed w/downtowners search for eye candy while sounds of international house, hiphop & classic soul fill the room; 10. SAT: NO LIMIT: Hi-energy house & techno by Jared Scream & Sebastian, while Louie Passion spins funk, soul & hiphop downstairs; 10.
PARLAY LOUNGE
206 Ave. A (E. 13th St.), 212-228-6231. FRI: WHEEL UP: New party, mixed crowd. MON: FOURPLAY: Party for gay women & their friends feat. dancers, DJs & more. TUES: HONEY COMB HIDEOUT: Feat. sounds by Galeano; 10.
RAVEN CAFE
194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-529-4712. Always free. WEDS: DAMAGED: New party all about goth, new wave, punk & industrial w/DJ Dandy Sex (but remember what Malle said?damaged people truly are dangerous); 11:30. THURS: WELL SUSSED: The Who, The Kinks & Sam & Dave; 9. FRI: VOO DOO A GO-GO!: Professor Jeff & Tibby X's sinful evening of pleasure; 11. SAT: RUSTYN @ RAVEN: Monthly party for 80s punk & new wave; 10. SUN: THE OTHER SIDE: DJ Jarek & Skellington w/goth, industrial & new wave; 9. MON: HEAVY MANNERS MONDAYS: DJ's Marvelous Hagler, Johnny Metro, Agent Jay & Upsetter FC spin reggae & all of its offshoots or antecedents?ska, rocksteady, roots rockers & dub; 9. TUES: THE SHADOW FACTORY: Experimental pop, drone, post-punk & something called "children's psychedelia" w/DJ Jon Deadleaves; 10, free.
RIVERTOWN LOUNGE
187 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Houston Sts.), 212-388-1288. 10, free. MON: SCATALOGICS: Open turntable event w/sign-ups beginning at 9. Tonight's guest is Breakbeat Science's Quartz.
SAPPHIRE
249 Eldridge St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-777-5153, www.sapphirelounge.com Half priced drinks 7-10. WEDS: DEEP SESSIONS: Baby Hec Romero & crew (incl. Alan Sanctuary) spin soulful, deep house; 7, $5, no cover for ladies. THURS: STRAIGHT UP: DJ E-Man spins hiphop, house, classics & soul while downing multiple rounds of scotch & soda; 10, $3. FRI: VARIETY: DJ Jazzy Nice pumps the crowd w/house, reggae, funk & classics; 10, $5. SAT: INFINITY: DJ Seth K spins house, classics, old school, hiphop & Latin; $5. SUN: SOCIAL SUNDAY: DJ Chappy starts the week right half-price drinks to get to dancing!; 10, $1 contrib. MON: SLEAZE FACTOR: After-hours music at happy hour time. Deep house, breaks, tech-house & all manner of beat-based dance music w/residents Adam Goldstone, Peter Anthony, DJ Brian, Ashley Warren, Rick Salzer, Darek Marin spin; 7, $5 incl. one drink. TUES: TOUCH TUESDAYS: DJ Will Milton brings WNYU's "Candy Store" to Sapphire, hosted by Hector Cruz of House Nations; 10, $1 contrib.
SHINE
285 W. B'way (Canal St.), 212-358-3580. THURS: GIANT STEP MONDAYS: Resident DJ Ron Trent w/Phil Asher; 9, $10.
SOL CAFE
229 DeKalb Ave. (Clermont Ave.), Bklyn., 718-625-0059. WEDS: GROOVE NIGHT IN BROOKLYN: Ft. Greene comes alive w/house music & live performances by guest musicians incl. Zilo Groove, Meschelle N'Degue & D'Angelo; 8.
SWIM
145 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-0799. THURS: THE GATHERING: URB & Mass Appeal magazines host weekly party w/DJs Jeffstaple & Selector JD; 11-3 a.m., free.
TAGINE DINING GALLERY
537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292. THURS: LOTUS: NYPress' DJ Eddie Marz spins mix of classics, hiphop & soul that'll make ya wanna hit the dance floor; 8:30, free.
TRIBE
132 1st Ave. (St. Marks Pl.), 212-979-8965. MON: HEY LOVE: Dancehall, hiphop, soul, Afrobeat & garage is what you'll hear at Higher Ground's weekly party; 8, free.
TRUE
28 E. 23rd St. (betw. Madison Ave. & Park Ave. S.), 212-254-6117. WEDS: GOMORRAH: New fetish party w/different promoters each week, but S&M play is always encouraged?those dressed in fetish gear or all black are discounted at the door; 8-2 a.m., $5-$20. FRI: KITSCH-INN: Abby Ehmann invites you to mingle & drink while DJ Michael T & Robbie D keep you dancing to punk, glam & heavy metal hair bands?band performances each week incl. Absinthee & Candymeat; Kitsch Inn regulars at 10; $5.
TWILO
530 W. 27th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-268-1600, www.twiloclub.com 21 & over except Fri. & Sat., 18 & up. FRI: Tonight, Seb Fontaine, Hipp-E & Halo are in charge. SAT: RESPECT IS BURNING: Junior Vasquez, who doesn't go on until 3 a.m. at the earliest, stretching his night well into Sunday morning...it's the return of the 6 a.m.-noon party session w/guests such as David Knapp & Manny Lehman, but tonight it's Anthony Pappa & Sean Cusick; 11, $20-$25.
219 FLAMINGO
219 2nd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-533-2860. WEDS: PLATINUM: DJs Daryl Raymond & Gregg spin hiphop & reggae for those who prefer those of the same sex; 10, $5 after 10:30. FRI: CLIT CLUB: Long-running night for da ladies; 10, $3-$7, $9 after 11. SAT: FLAMING: Gayrage house, funk, hiphop & happy stuff that it'll get ya on the dance floor; $5.
VAN-DAM
150 Varick St. (Vandam St.), 212-927-8279. THURS: Oscar Poche & Garvin White host new party for all the movers & shakers in the entertainment biz w/deep house, classics, hiphop & r&b.
WORLD NIGHTCLUB
1501 B'way (43rd St.), 212-252-3242. SAT: WORLD SATURDAYS: Two floors of music feat. house music on the main floor w/DJs Denny Tsettos & Jared Scream; DJ Ted Dillinger spins hiphop & r&b in the V.I.P. room; 10, $20-$25.
WORLD TRADE CENTER
1 West St. (betw. Liberty & Vessey Sts.), 212-524-7000. SUN: THE STEREO SHOW: Penelope Tuesdae hosts new dance party & advises you to dress for success because you know she will!; 8, free.
YABBY
265 Bedford Ave. (N. 1st St.), Williamsburg, 718-384-1664. THURS: SILKY: DJ K.L. Diablo spins house & downtempo; 10, free.