MINGLE WITH THE EDM ELITE AT THE SIGNALFY LAUNCH
Signalfy touts itself as "Your Source for Electronic Events and Festivals." The site is launching tonight in Seattle with a party, in hopes of luring industry folks and beats-lovin' civilians to celebrate "the diverse and impressive talent of the SEA electronic music community"—and to promote its brand, of course. (The open bar from 7:30 to 8:30 provides extra incentive for you to go. For some reason, $10 haircuts are being offered, too.) As for the "diverse and impressive talent" part, the bill features Miss Shelrawka, Michael Manahan, EVA, WD4D, Nordic Soul (aka Decibel founder Sean Horton), J-Sun vs. Kadeejah Streets, and Pressha. A solid night of eclectic, electronic music (and primo networking opportunities) awaits you. Go to signalfy.com for more info. Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, 7 pm, free, 21+.
FRANÇOIS K TAKES DUBBY TECHNO INTO DEEP SPACE
Whoa, it's the legendary François Kevorkian, the 59-year-old NYC-based French DJ/producer/remixer who's been rocking decks and studio consoles since 1977. As a producer, Mr. K's a master of dubby techno that deftly balances the earthy with the spacey, solo and with Rob Rives and Cosmic Twins (with Derrick May). Over the last 10 years, François's been the resident DJ of Deep Space NYC, a weekly night dedicated to dub and its myriad manifestations in techno, disco, house, hiphop, and drum 'n' bass. Great concept. This booking is a rare treat. With Karl Kamakahi and Wesley Holmes. Q Nightclub, 9 pm, $15, 21+.
HIPHOP RENEGADES CLIPPING. DIRTY UP THE SUB POP JUBILEE
Against great odds, Sub Pop Records has turned 25. To commemorate this landmark occasion, the massive Seattle indie label is throwing a big ol' street party in Georgetown featuring many of their established and new artists. While most will be sweating through their LOSER T-shirts over Mudhoney, Built to Spill, METZ, Tad's Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, and J. Mascis (all of whom are very worthy), I'm most excited about the freshly signed clipping. On their most recent album, midcity, the LA trio combines raunchy, surreal street flows with equally bizarre productions that have more in common with the noise underground than typical underground/backpack boom-bap. Clipping. make some of the most radical, abrasive hiphop this side of Dälek, Antipop Consortium, cLOUDDEAD, and our own Shabazz Palaces (who are also playing this thing). Look for clipping.'s Sub Pop debut next year. Georgetown, between Corson Ave S and 13th Ave S, 10 am–11 pm, free, all ages.
