Comming out of somewhere

In unanticipated glory, my friend Bridget from LA made a crusade to San Francisco to attend the sound engineer/music producer convention in the Moscone Convention center. In tandem was the REMIX magazine sponsored "workshop" presenting the latest in DJ and remixing tools to hit the market; if not already in studios worldwide. Being an explorer she took on SF with little hesitation, she has been up here many times; though San Francisco is like a stage set always changing, actors included. She met up with me on Friday evening where with very little time she announced that she had set me up with a DJ gig. For the past 3 months I had been in a retrospective phase re-examining where I am as a DJ and what musical ingredients my karmic senses are thirsting in order to live up to Collage Music standard: DEFEND CONTINUITY WITH VARIETY. After a frustrating bout with my pending position at a local radio station, I will not name names, I had been encapsulated with building tension waiting to burst out to the dancefloors, and listening forums around the city. Bridget, my female apex, gave me a phone number to call. After a constructive conversation with the contact who explained his and his partners vision for the place I immediately set up a meeting to come in and mix and get a feel for the place. The following weekend I went down, much like a mini crusade, and the moment I walked in I knew I was in the right place: the rest will be history.

GALLERY LOUNGE (Art Gallery hybrid DJ bar in a secluded location in the South of Market neighborhood. This place is well ventilated, comfortable, and friendly. There is a back patio nook for smoking and a flavorful sound system by JBL)

510 Brannan St.
San Francisco

Friday nights is COLLAGE MUSIC
resident DJ Mike Atallah with special guests
10-2am
Free Admission.
510

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Initial recap of Collage Music @ El Dragon, Lima(Peru)

Last night was great at the Dragón. It started off a bit shakey because the turntable had not yet arrived, and i didn't pack allot of CDs for my set that night. I mean, they had the set up (CDJ1000s along with a brand new DJM 1000 mixer) and the friendliest staff. The guy who rents out the EQP to the club came up to me on stage and assured me that the decks were on the way. So i started off with the CDs and in 10 minutes the decks were being plugged in, seamlessly the music never stopped. I had so much fun, and the floor was on fire by 1am. By 2am everyones hands were in the sky when i closed up with Blaze's "Be Yourself". Special thanks to Love Monk for their shhh shhh tracks i got to play. Clean!!!! My next stop is GOTICA next friday. There i will be playing along with Felipe Salmon. He and i will be doing interval sets all the way to 6am, so i better get some sleep the night before. Lately sleep has been pretty tough due to my apartment being situated on

Collage in Peru

Photo Courtesy of Mlle. Rockoto (Warming up the night for Felipe Salmon @ El Dragón, Barranco, Lima Peru) It was my first gig here in Lima, and the promoters and DJs welcomed me with open arms. I am being treated very good down here, and i own it to my beautiful Mlle. Rockoto for her support and vibes. Also special thanks to my friend Franco Gambini, and GM of the Dragón Rodrigo Wangeman. I will be playing on the 2nd and the 9th at the big club here in Lima called Gotica. I will be playing with Dave Caulluman from the U.K and another DJ from abroad as well. Look out for more pics and more dates.

Dragon Review for 1/4/06

Well all I can say is that last night was brilliant. Even though it rocked on the 17th of December, last night there were no issues in the beginning. Im talking about equipment issues. On the 17th I showed up with a small batch of CDs and a full bag of records, and found no turntables on the stage...only CD players!!! The issue was resolved in a matter of 20 minutes, and i must say was a classy move, considering the in house DJ could just play the rest of the night in the hidden DJ booth. By experience i have encountered allot of shady promoters who would just do such a thing. Sam the equipment lender to the club took a cab home and brought back 2 technics and the show went on with a bang. Ill have some pics for last night. I just want to thank Christobal (Owner and operator of the Dragon) and Rodrigo (General Manager) for the bookings. I will be playing on the 20th at the other Dragon club located in Punta Hermosa Beach just an hour south of here. There should be around 500

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