DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net Knowmadic DJs Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:44:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 World In A Dance http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/09/01/world-in-a-dance-36/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/09/01/world-in-a-dance-36/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:44:18 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=829 Continue reading →]]> Holy Shit!! What a week!! Still recuperating from a week full of essay writing. I have never written so much in my life but I enjoyed every minute of It. Thank the stars that we have a 4 day work week this week and a 4 day weekend after. The pleasures of youth work :)  Anyway here is what’s poppin for me this week!! Looks like i will be jamming at two venues with very similar names!!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND
GOODFOOT @ SOM BAR
Tha homie A-RON and I go way back in the days when we played at the billiard spot on Golden Gate in SF and at the start of my Youth Career at the YMCA. He got a GOOD FOOT steppin with the good folks of DISTORTION 2 STATIC so I am honored to be in the building. Guest MPENZI: Resident DJs HAYLOW
A-RON PRINCE ARIES
With Live Art By BEATS ME & a Food Truck with SENOR SISIG
SOM BAR|2925 16TH ST.|SF
FREE ALL NIGHT
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH
MAJOR @ SOMAR BAR
This Sunday we add MUSICAL SWEETNESS to that everyday grind. Come on down and celebrate with us at MÄJOR as we pay tribute to your “Labor Of Love“. No Work Monday so we gonna be putting in Overtime!!
We are honored to have Special Guest PAM THE FUNKSTRESS (The Coup) [Read more about PAM HERE]. As Always Resident MPENZI along with Host and Top SHOOTER!!  j s i g h t
Early Arrival Recommended!!!
SOMAR BAR|1727 TELEGRAPH AVE|OAKLAND
FREE ALL NIGHT!!
]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/09/01/world-in-a-dance-36/feed/ 0 World In A Dance http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/08/26/world-in-a-dance-35/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/08/26/world-in-a-dance-35/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:30:32 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=822 Continue reading →]]> I was randomly going through my tweets today and I saw a link of a song the legendary DJ JAZZY JEFF had posted a link on and it was love at first listen. Take a listen HERE I think you will fall for it too. Speaking of the MAGNIFICENT rumor has it he was escorted out of the DJ AM Tribute??  What the FCUK??
Last week was a phenomenal week, It was the first week of my return to school (yay!!) and there was a great energy at all the gigs this past week that reminded me why I love what I do. Shouts to all the lovely folks that filled the MAJOR floor last Sunday. Oakland continues to speak volumes!!
Big Shot out to tha homie DJ MOMA who stopped in on his way to LA to give the Sunday Family a taste of that African NY flava!!
Ok now what the hells happening this week?
SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH
TRUE EAST BBQ
a gang of the bay’s best selectah’s, FREE BBQ,  Huge Sales, all  fun. Great event put on by the good folks over at True East. A gang of dope shoes and Tee’s on sale all day. You def wanna come on by and chill, eat & shop til you drop!!
TRUE EAST|1335 S. MAIN STREET|WALNUT CREEK
Noon to Late
SUNDAY AUGUST 29TH
MAJOR
Sunday is that FUNday. Join us as we continue to put tha heat where it belongs….ON THA DANCEFLOOR with selections you have heard and those that you can learn to enjoy. MPENZI holds down the fort once again giving you a 4 hour serving of selections all night. Host brethren j s i g h t keeps things organized and calm!!
SOMAR BAR|1727 TELEGRAPH AVE|OAKLAND
No Cover
]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/08/26/world-in-a-dance-35/feed/ 0 World In A Dance http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/08/09/world-in-a-dance-34/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/08/09/world-in-a-dance-34/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:02:20 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=816 Continue reading →]]> Wassup Great People!!!
It was great last week. I had  a few days off and  this presented a chance to get outta town and spend some good, fun quality time with my little young lady. while we were out we made an impromptu, fun, funny(i hope) video CHECK IT OUT HERE
Our Sunday party was dope this past week BIG UP to the sistah DJ ZITA for the dope set. ZITA continues to make major noise in the bay scene PEEP MORE INFO HERE. We also got a surprise visit from the OG DJ JAYCEE who pretty much murdered the dance floor with some serious classics. It was an honor to have him pay us a visit. If you have no idea who he is well sucks for you but you can get more on DJ JAYCEE CLICK HERE
Anyway let’s get on to this weeks festivities!!!
TUESDAY AUGUST 9TH
SOUL FYAH
Every Tuesday Soul Fyah becomes the spot to be for that roots reggae loversrock. This week yours truly MPENZI joins DJ SERG & VINNY RAS to blaze you with the new and classic joints!! We are Also celebrating the earthdays of  SARA RAUSKIN & MATT MERCER. Its gonna be a great night……
Lukas|2221 Broadway|Oakland
SUNDAY AUGUST 15TH
MÄJOR
Sunday’s we continue to take that musical journey to a new level. We appreciate the love the Bay has given MÄJOR since we started and we are excited about what lies ahead. This week we are excited for the arrival of special guest DJ MOMA (NY). MOMA is no stranger to MÄJOR, stop on by and witness him rip the dance-floor and keep you dancing all night long. As always resident MPENZI is on deck to get the night started and host j s i g h t will be on deck to keep things smooth.
Somar Bar|1727 Telegraph Ave|Oakland

]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/08/09/world-in-a-dance-34/feed/ 0 World In A Dance http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/world-in-a-dance-33/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/world-in-a-dance-33/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:58:48 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=789 Continue reading →]]> So ummmm I was digging through my archives and found this mix I did in the summer of ’05 with the homie DJ IVIER at the  then WISDOM RECORD SHOP and it brought back good memories of those days, the ’45 Inch record and the good reggae music. Anyway CLICK HERE for the free download.
The artist j s i g h t who is the other co-creator of MAJOR put his video skills to the test and created a promo video for our Sunday event which I gave two thumbs up but what do you think? CLICK HERE and give us your feedback!!
Anyway onto This weeks Event!!
SUNDAY AUGUST 1ST
MAJOR
The summer journey continues and we usher in the month of August well… just like we do every Sunday. This time you get the Double Dose or the 4 hour set of yours truly aka MPENZI playing all that good good , the whoa!! I ain’t heard that in a minute, the who is that?? song’s dope or the aaaahhhh shit!! you taking me back!!!  get the drift??
The homie/photo-genius/comedian/host j s i g h t keeps things calm, guest happy, lights flashing and glasses full. MAJOR happens every Sunday Inside SOMAR BAR|1727 TELEGRAPH AVE.|OAKLAND No Cover
]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/world-in-a-dance-33/feed/ 0 Major 7/25 w/ Guest Big Jacks http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/major-725-w-guest-big-jacks/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/major-725-w-guest-big-jacks/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:41 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=779 Continue reading →]]>  Tha homie BIGJACKS came from Toronto with a plan… to leave a mark in the Bay Area scene and he did just that!! his set at MAJOR was beyond phenomenal it was down right classic!!. Check his profile, mixes, bio and all that jazz HERE and flick through the party pics below.
]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/major-725-w-guest-big-jacks/feed/ 0 Pics Major 7/18 with Guest Dmadness http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/pics-major-718-with-guest-dmadness/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/pics-major-718-with-guest-dmadness/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:36:16 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=772 Continue reading →]]> Me and the homey Dmadness go way back. It was great having him at MAJOR droppin beats just like old times. Quick history D and I are part of the crew Knowmadic Dj’s, We have been Dj’ing together since 2000 and been friends since. D threw down his CD release that night a tribute to the fabulous work of CEE-LO GREEN the mix is nothing short of dope!!. CLICK HERE to capture the free download.
Anyway here are the pics.
]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/29/pics-major-718-with-guest-dmadness/feed/ 0 Recap….The Day’s After http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/28/recap-1/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/28/recap-1/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:59:03 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=754 Continue reading →]]> Thursday Night 7/22 a good friend got me a private event at TRES AGAVES in SF for  a 50th Birthday party. This venue is unique, brick walls, barrels of lime, displays of $300+ Tequila brews, Oak beams and the food was phenomenal. Events like these I enjoy because they challenge me as a DJ to tackle music i don’t regularly play. All in all the event went really well and if you haven’t had a chance to check out TRES AGAVES go there and try there cuisine, you will not be disappointed. Sunday Night 7/25 was another great night at MAJOR. We were graced by two great women KOI & SYLVIA celebrating their birthday’s plus we had guest DJ BIG JACKS all the way from Toronto doing his Bay Area Tour. Those fortunate enough to witness his skills agree with me that he ripped it!! BIG JACKS has a mix with another MAJOR favorite DJ ELEVEN called GREAT MINDS <—-click there and take a listen.
Pics from the events should be up this week as well. Check back for them later!!!
Well that’s the Recap!! till next week I’m Out!!!
]]> http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/28/recap-1/feed/ 0 MAJOR July 11th http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/21/major-july-11th/ http://deejaympenzi.net/2010/07/21/major-july-11th/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:14:09 +0000 DJ MPENZI http://deejaympenzi.net/?p=764 Continue reading →]]> Fun night at MAJOR on July 11th. It was one of those nights where I held down the beats all night. I enjoy these nights because I get to explore an array of musical genres. A nice surprise when one of my favorite artists DWELE rolled in and chilled until nights end. Anyway here are some pics of the event take a take a look. Feel free to leave comments.!!
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SATURDAY JULY 24TH |JAMMIN’|

Every fourth Saturday the homies of the Knowmadic Dj’s Crew join together to get you “JAMMIN”  all night. The goal is to give you that good ear music to get your feet moving and your body sweating (give thanks to the creation of deodarant :) )
Musical Selectahs:
MPENZI
DMADNESS
Inside OTIS|25 MAIDEN LANE|San Francisco|
10pm-2am|Free B4 11pm|$5 After
“Music is nothing separate from me. It is me… You’d have to remove the music surgically. ”
– Ray Charles
SUNDAY JULY 25 |MAJOR|

Sunday’s we aim to venture to the known and the unknown musical boundaries. This sunday we continue that journey and we hope you will join us once again for the beats|drinks|folks inside MAJOR.
This week we are excited to welcome Special Guest DJ BIG JACKS (www.grandgroovedjs.com)
Big Jacks reps as one half of the Grand Groove DJ’s and one half of Black Rap. He recently released the internationally acclaimed “Great Minds” disco/funk mix with our good homie DJ Eleven of The Rub and the ground breaking Stylus nominated “Ol School R&B Flavas”, the first mixtape to cover another mixtape. He’s rocked alongside numerous acts like: DJ A-Trak, A Tribe Called Quest, KRS One, DJ Premier, Flosstradamus and Pete Rock and toured alongside Neil Armstrong…
As always Resident MPENZI helping guide the beats and the homie and host  j s i g h t keeps the patrons happy and lighting just right.
SOMAR BAR|1727 TELEGRAPH AVE|OAKLAND|NO COVER
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SUPPORT LOCAL DESIGNERS

Sister duo SHANNON & SARAH have a new hat design venture going on and these Hats make a statement take a look at their website www.ldhats.com you will not be disappointed. Hats for both him and her!! now Go!!

SUNDAY JULY 4TH (DAY TIME)

MARTY aka DJ WILLIE MAZE SEND OFF PARTY

Bay Area hip-hop pioneer, community activist, brother, son and all around Super Dude Marty “Willie Maze” Aranaydo is leaving his hometown of Oakland…

Let’s send him off properly, with music, food and hella BAY LOVE!!!! Join the (((Local 1200))) family, some of the Bay’s best DJ homies, the phenomenal staff of the New Parish and Hibiscus restaurant, and the extended social justice community as we say adios to Marty and wish him well on this new chapter in his life!!

There will be a pig roast outside, a gang of dope DJs inside, drinks, and a communal celebration of us — not tha U.S….Interdependence Day.
Bring some money to contribute to the Marty Relocation Fund — we’re trying to send him off with some skrilla in his pocket!!

THE NEW PARISH
579 18th Street (at San Pablo)
Oakland !!!!
2PM-6PM
SUNDAY JULY 4TH (EVENING)
MAJOR

We have a holiday weekend that we do not jump up and down for, but love that we have MONDAY OFF. To that end…

MÄJOR keeps the same simple SUNDAY goal in mind — to give you the space to enjoy good music and good people. With that said MÄJOR is excited to welcome a very Special Guest:

DJ APOLLO | TripleThreatDjs
(http://www.facebook.com/djapollo11)
DJ APOLLO is a hip hop legend and musical pioneer who helped lay the foundation for the subculture known as turntablism. Apollo is a jack of all trades known for his many musical styles, from hip hop to R&B, soul, funk, breaks, 80′s, disco, and rap. He was one of the first DJs to experiment with the turntable as a musical instrument, which helped elevate the skill into an artform and turn the DJ into a musician. n 1999, Apollo joined up with two other legendary DJs, Shortkut (Beat Junkies) and Vinroc (5th Platoon), to form the super DJ group Triple Threat. Come experience one of the Bay’s Best at work.
As always the folks that make MÄJOR a reality
Resident
DJ MPENZI
Host and Photographer
j s i g h t .

***NEW: RSVP is STRONGLY encouraged since we expect to hit capacity early, and we want our people in the building. Holidays have brought excited crowds and longer waits, so PLEASE RSVP as YES to receive priority admission.***

No Cover All Night!!! Dress like you got some sense, or some style, or both.
Please Email Justin or Mpenzi if you need any special accommodations, booth reservations, or just need a friend!
SOMAR BAR|1727 TELEGRAPH AVE|OAKLAND|NO COVER
DOORS OPEN 9PM-UNTIL!!
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