TRANSIT
Down that pint of bitter, finish your boiled pork chops, and brush your tooth too, if ya fancy. Transit Sound System is back with U.K. garage and two-step. If you're not familiar with that whole scene, the music sounds like drum 'n' bass with all of the feminine qualities accentuated, and there's R&B and dub reggae thrown in for good measure. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
BONA FIDE
I went to the opening party for Bona Fide and witnessed an amazing thing--DJs who were actually having as much fun as the people drinking and dancing. What a concept. My motto is, if you're going to throw a party, you'd better be ready to bring the muthafucking party! AC Lewis and J-Justice spin full-on party jams with live keyboards, samples, and effects to give a new twist to old favorites. Nation, 1921 Fifth Ave, 374-9492, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
REMINISCE
Tonight San Francisco's JAY-J of Moulton Studios is back in town, bringing his inspired mixing ear and impeccable production qualities. If you caught his set a little while back at the Baltic Room, it was near-impossible not to be won over by his enthusiasm--he was even playing air bass, for Chrissakes! Aristocrat's, 220 Fourth Ave S, 748-9779, 10 pm-2 am, 21+, $10.
YO, SON!
Don't hate the playa, hate the game! Chop Suey is throwing a Sunday-night hiphop party, so now there's no excuse for you lazy bastards who won't leave the Hill. Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison, 324-8000 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $3
SUGARSHACK AND COMPOUND RECORDS--DRUM & BASS
For years, Sugarshack and Compound have successfully put on a drum 'n' bass party where severe beats and throbbing sub-bass is a given. Remember, if you feel like you're dancing at 300 bpm, you probably are--but the bass lines are at half the speed. Slow your roll, brotha. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 21+, 9 pm-2 am, $5.
ROBO.TRASH
Calling all freakazoids to the dance floor. The Baltic Room, ORAC Records, and Zion's Gate put on a night of experimental live P.A. and DJ sets that's a great way to kick your hump day right in its big ass. Tonight is a live P.A. set from Lexaunculpt, Cid & Eric, and B. Phenix, plus a DJ set from resident Randy Jones. It's time to get ROBO.trashed. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 21+, 9 pm-2 am, $5.