The LIFT with Gilles Peterson

theLIFT & KCRW in association with DO415 & NOISE POP proudly present the long awaited return of

GILLES PETERSON – 3 hour set
(Worldwide / BBC Radio 6 / Brownswood)

in his 1st Bay Area appearance in over 5 years !!

+ co-creators / resident deejays:
JEREMY SOLE (KCRW / AFRO FUNKÉ / MUSAICS – LA)
WISEACRE (LOUIE & CHAN / FOUND LOVE – NYC)

+ just added * AMP LIVE (Plug Research)
w/ special guest CODANY HOLIDAY

Download Amp’s music @
http://www.plugresearch.com/2013/02/free-amp-live-kaleidoscope-theory/

our fearless ringleader: JONATHAN RUDNICK
(Giant Step co-founder / Noise Pop Culture Club / Flavorpill)

+ in the Upstairs LOFT:
SWEATER FUNK DJ CREW

SAN FRANCISCO…. it’s been a minute since we were in the bay… all the more reason we are so excited to bring you GILLES PETERSON and his worldwide sounds! our humble opinion… GILLES is the planet’s finest musical ambassador & tastemaker …. how does one begin to describe his influence and seemingly magical ear for music of all types. certainly we are so fortunate to host him once again at theLIFT… so it goes without saying, this is sure be another epic evening! expect the unexpected…. and in true LIFT fashion, no musical genre left unheard! many thanks in advance to PUBLIC WORKS for hosting us all!
https://www.facebook.com/events/417374851687065/

$20 advance (((limited amount)))
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5599757024

$25. at the door

9pm-3am • 21+ w/ ID
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Mi Casa Es Su Casa Holiday – Dates Announced!

The Mi Casa Es Su Casa Holiday 2013 season is in full swing with events already held in Miami, Costa Rica, and San Francisco.  Some new additions have been made to the festival which is now in its 5th year — New York’s Funkbox party will be added to the lineup of parties, Turntables on the Hudson will be celebrating their 15th anniversary in Tulum, and a new resort has been included in the list of properties.  The finale takes place in beautiful Playa del Carmen, Mexico this October 10 – 13th.

For additional information on how to register for the Mi Casa Holiday, please contact Carolyn at lotus.agency@ymail.com.

Dimitri From Paris at Mighty Real – June 22nd

Dimitri From Paris makes his return to San Francisco this June after his incredible showing at Mighty last year.  This time around, Mighty Real presents the night along with David Harness and the Lotus Agency is excited to host this electric night!  Tickets will be released soon.

Resident Advisor Mix of the Day: Kon for Rinse FM

On his latest European tour, Kon stopped by the Rinse FM headquarters one afternoon to drop some funk, disco, and new gems from his forthcoming All About Youx EP.  It was selected by Resident Advisor as their mix of the day and in their words, “The unsung house and disco hero delivered a tour-de-force for Rinse.”

Check out the link below for a listen and download:
http://rinse.fm/?s=tief

Lefto Vol. 1 (Universal / Topnotch)

Digital versions of Lefto’s new Lefto Vol. 1 compilation featuring new cuts from The Park, Flying Lotus, Simbad, Ben Westbeech and more is now available on iTunes. CD versions were released today!

“I am very pleased to present my first compilation in collaboration with Universal/Topnotch. It is with great pleasure that I can share with you the track listing, consisting of unreleased, rare and some of my favorite tracks. I want to thank every artist involved in this project… This might be the beginning of many volumes but so far so good. This compilation reflects the sound of my weekly radio show on Studio Brussel, big up Kees de Koning at Topnotch and Universal Belgium, Patrick, Anita, Arnaud. On June 29 it will be released on CD but for now it is out digitally and available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/lefto-vol.-1/id537889235” – Lefto

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