Archive for May, 2006

Attitude City = Hot Summer Nights!

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Party Time, Fuckers -- Front!

Chic aficionados,

We at Attitude City have been extremely thrilled about how well the Thursday night weekly has been going at Nami. We’re even going to go as far as stating that we think it will become the Twin Cities hottest new weekly and – the place to be – on Thursday nights this summer.

How can you go wrong? As always – we are guaranteeing no cover, insane $3 drinks specials, a classy atmosphere, nice people, and a sexy, funky soundtrack that will have you grinding your frustrations into the floor with the soles of your shoes!

Furthermore, as we move into June and July, we will begin to start rotating some of the Twin Cities best DJ’s along side of us. So far we have started conversations with the likes of Simply Bill, E-Tones, Ben Rebok, Jobot, Andrew Wood, and Daniel Paul, just to name a few…

So we will see you this Thursday? Music starts at 10:00 pm…

Love and respect,

The Attitude City boyz

p.s. Given the hot, sweaty, weather as of late, I thought it would only be appropriate to include a link to this audio gem – “Hot Summer Nights” by Love Club. For you audiophiles and collectors out there – This beauty was released on the infamous West End Records in 1983 and was written and produced by none other than Jay “Mixin” Dixon, the notorious house DJ who became famous for playing these types of songs on urban radio in San Francisco in the late 70’s and early 80’s. This is the perfect jam to kick back to on a hot June night with a cuba libra in hand. It is one of my personal favorites.

– ]eff Dubois

This Thursday – Karl Returns to “The Salon” at Nami!!

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Party Fuckers! (back)

Yes it’s true — international DJ superstar Karl Frankowski will be back from London England to retake the helm of Attitude City along side his nifty cohort ]eff Dubois.

Last Thursday’s opening for the new Salon industry night at Nami with Dave Shaw & ]eff Dubois was spectacular… and this Thursday shall be no different!

What more do you want?! It’s summer time! As always you can expect no cover, insane $3 drinks specials, a classy atmosphere, good looking people, and intimate music delivered with passion and integrity from the loveable, huggable attitude city boyz!

See you there!

Thank you from Attitude City!

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

heah!

What a fantastic weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out to rock out proper!

Set XIII: Two Headed Monster From Tokyo

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Two headed Monster From Tokyo flyer

The catacombs are dank and black. The smell of death hangs in the air. You cautiously round a corner and are greeted with an onslaught of wicked laughter. It is a Two Headed Manscorpion, and his intention is to kill you! The room is empty, save for two mixtapes and a boombox. If you choose to:

*Put mixtape 1 in the boombox and attempt to soothe the beast with a deft selection of tasteful house, italian boogie and 80’s gold,
TURN TO PAGE 46.

*Play mixtape 2 in an effort to drive the demon to distraction with chaotic-good electro, daft punkery and old skool platinum-plated jams,
TURN TO PAGE 89.

*Cast a magic missle and stab the stunned Manscorpion with his own stinger, TURN TO PAGE 112.

This special 2-piece mix was culled from a four hour set by Attitude City’s own squid, performing live at Montreal’s Tokyo2 bar. All clicks, pops and shaky mixes are an intentional byproduct of the live experience.

Holy crap! Dave Shaw in MSP?!

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

That’s right, lovers –> Montreal’s super star Attitude City DJ/producer David Shaw will be gracing us with his extra-terrestrial disco love-making skills not once but *TWICE* this weekend in Minneapolis!

First: He will be introducing our new Thursday night weekly entitled “The Salon” at Nami in Minneapolis along side Attitude City DJ ]eff Dubois. (Attitude City DJ Karl Frankowski was supposed to be present, but he had more pressing engagements to attend to overseas in London, UK ).

Second: Dave Shaw will be also party-rocking Attitude City style at the infamous Sevnthsin/Eighthourday annual design studio party extravaganza! Be there or be square as Attitude City kicks out the jams this Saturday May 20, 8:00pm untill the crack of mutha fook’in dawn! Check the invite for more info (and for a nice little Google Map of the location, just click on the address) at http://www.sevnthsin.com/rockon.

To get you fired up with some audio ahead of time: Download Problemes d’Amour.

Set XII: Problemes d’Amour

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Problemes d'Amour

Here is a wonderful new set that interweaves the trials and tribulations of romantically crafted passive-aggressive disco cuts!

Download Problemes d’Amour.

Track list:

01. Chemise – She Can’t Love You – 1982
02. Chas Jenkel – Ai No Corrida – 1981
03. Alexander Robotnick – Problemes d’Amour – 1984
04. Manuel Mind & Valentino Tomasi – Strange Sounds – 2003
05. Cori Josias – Takin’ It Straight (Dub) – 1983
06. Tiga – You Gonna Want Me (12inch Mix) – 2005
07. Tavares – She Freaks Out On The Floor (Dance Mix) – 1979
08. Alden Tyrell – Disco Lunar Module – 2004
09. Kelly Polar Quartet – The Rhythm Touch – 2003

Don’t forget to check out our previous DJ mixes.

- xoxo from your lovers at Attitude City.

Attitude City “Boombox Session” this Saturday!

Friday, May 5th, 2006

boombox party!

It’s been too long since we’ve done this — but it’s time!!! Buy a fresh set of batteries, dust off your boomboxes, clock-radios, and walkmans and bring them down to the King & I Thai for our Attitude City boombox monthly!!! This Saturday May 6 we invite you to come down, sip delicious blender drinks with your friends, and listen while we deliver the hottest italo, disco, funk, r&b, and house music right to your table!

You know the drill: Simply tune your radio into 97.7 FM and rock out with us. We purchased a stronger transmitter so this means that all you smokers can take your boombox outside with you and still rock out to our ultra-fresh, attitude-infused jams!!

We have also heard rumors that attitude city aficionado Jeff Mitchell will be revealing a top secret, newly designed boombox prototype that could cause a revolution in the boombox community.

Peep the checklist below and we’ll see you on Saturday night!

o Sexy fashion dress
o Outrageous fashion accessories
o Boombox, walkman, clockradio, or radio
o Batteries for above device
o Your attitude
o Insatiable desire to drink blender drinks

- xoxo from your friends at Attitude City

p.s. Here is a link to an old set to get you fired up: Download this hot shit now!

Attitude City DJ ]eff Dubois @ Mell’s Beauty Bar

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

sasquatch?

That’s right, Jon Hester and Marcos Romero are proud to present the next chapter of avant-garde* every Thursday at Mell’s Beauty Bar!

This week (05/04/06) we are proud to present:

Jeff Dubois – Attitude City
Recently acclaimed as one of the best club DJ’s in Minneapolis by City Pages (he and Karl Frankowski will mud wrestle for the title at the end of the show), Jeff Dubois has been known to drop insane blends of Electro, Italo, Disco, Funky cuts, and who knows what else. His over the top brand new oldschool approach to DJing will certainly be welcome at avant-garde*

Elliott Payne
With years of house music immersion under his belt, his own radio show, “Soulful Science” on 770 Radio K, and the influences of the East coast, LA, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Taiwan fueling his creativity, Elliott will deliver a house set in a style uniquely his own.

Resident Marcos Romero will open the night.

Mell’s Beauty Bar :: 606 Washington Ave. N

10pm-2am :: 21+ :: $1 cover