Collage Music

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 ...

A SHOUT TO MY FRIENDS IN SAN FRANCISCO>>>> and an even bigger shout to THE GALLERY LOUNGE. I miss you guys. Boris

DJ BORIS COLLAGE and MAMA COLLAGE just days before my departure to Lima I will be playing and headlining at the DRAGON over in Barranco, an old quiant neighborhood here in Lima. Ill be on the decks around midnight and play on till 2am. The Scene here in Lima is pretty solid as far as the DJ-Dancer respect. There is good talent here, though in small numbers; nevertheless the kids who throw down, throw down and keep their dancers happy. Electro house and acid seems to be breaking ground here through this one cat i saw play on saturday night. His name is Andy Dyer. He opened up for Dean Coleman from Yoshitoshi. There is a lack of soulful deep house, and the more orchestrated tracks chalk full of instrumentals and song based journey mixes. I am trying to persuade the owener and booking agent for the big club GOTICA to get Lil Louie Vega down here and introduce a spiritual and positive message in house music. I think it would be a good call, and perhaps get Swag down here, and mayb...

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.

John Howard performs another flawless set John smiling to the collage viewers I would like to pay my respects the Mike and Mark, owners of the Lounge, for displaying tireless tasks and dedication to bringing such a healthy nest of music and creativity to San Francisco. Also, much respect and love to Dave Mejia for bringing the DJ's together for such a special night. I appologize for not having any display shots of Dave Mejia, but in commemoration of his Birthday i want to send a special salute to you and your wonderful wife for being such positive spirits throught the night. It's a pleasure for me to look back after one year and see all the progress the Lounge has enjoyed, and Dave is a major factor towards the Lounge's sucess. Thank You. As for me, i will be leaving next week to Lima to spend time with my girlfriend and spin down there, but i will return..... Thank you

DJ BORIS COLLAGE THE NEWLY DECORATED GALLERY LOUNGE DJ BORIS COLLAGE

Revival promoter Dave Mejia, Boris Collage, and John Howard Revival takes place every fourth Friday of the month at the Lounge.

Dave Mejia and Co. present REVIVAL Friday (and every fourth Friday of the month) August 26th @ The Gallery Lounge. This Friday marks a special engagement featuring a very special guest::none other than John Howard from OM Records NYC. Cover 5$ and tasty drink specials done right by Michael G. co-owner of the Gallery Lounge Also comming in October marks the one year anniversary of the Gallery Lounge. Stay tuned for official date and DJs. DJ Boris Collage (Mike Atallah) will be traveling to South America to spend time with Miss Rockoto in Lima and spin some tracks with the locals in Lima. Stay tuned with the footage and highlights. Also, check out AirplanePiano for a more visual experience into the world of Boris Collage. Be Well DCV

Just an announcement::: I will no longer be playing @ the Favela in San Francisco due to some travel plans i have in the comming year. I will be leaving San Francisco at the end of this month, though Collage will not be. Collage has a new syndicate up here and will remain strong at the Gallery Lounge. Brian De Leon from Remix Culture will be taking over the 3rd fridays at the lounge along with DJs: Arlee Jeff C. Dev Les Paul (DJ Liver) Limon and more... Please contact Brian at the Remix Culture tab on the side margin. He came down and played with me for my last night at the Lounge and in a matter of an hour the night was passed on to him. Special thanks to Les Paul for making it all happen. Thank you Les.

Here are some Day/Night Pics from the Favela located @ 50 Brady St. San Francisco CA.

Thursday night was a good opportunity to get the collage DJs together and enjoy the new and improved sound system at the gallery lounge. Thanks to Les Paul in Las Vegas for bringing Joe, Dev, and Jeff aboard. Enjoy...

DJ Joe warms up the night

Jeff Stands Alone Boris Collage and DJ Dev joining forces

DJs Derric and Limon Young @ the Gallery Lounge

Boris Collage

The calm after the storm @ the Gallery Lounge

Forro Music comes to San Francisco. At the newly opened FAVELA, I am taking a leap into something completely new and refreshing. Having a House-Music and Jazz background and growing up in a Brasilian household it was second nature to love Brasilian music. I was hooked from then on. Brasilian music is a very general statement, and believing it's all about Samba and Bossa Nova is naive. I came out of the Samba block as a child where my mother Rosa would blare it and dance all over the house barefoot with my grandmother, (along with some Julio Iglesias does-Brasil shit) and also a jazz based form of Samba called Pagode. Bossa Nova caught my ear me when I began smoking pot and understaning the love I have for Rio and all of my feelings for the Portuguese language. I was inspired by Antonio "Tom" Jobim, and later Vinicius and Baden Powell. Aside from playing deep house at underground House parties, I would enjoy my private collection of Jazz and Bossa Nova. As i got olde...