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by Dave Segal

THURSDAY JUNE 24

PAUL OAKENFOLD, DONALD GLAUDE

Fortysomething Brit Paul Oakenfold is the P. Diddy of trouse (trance-house): He rakes in huge wads of cash, is loved by millions worldwide, and is castigated by many more--especially by underground heads and bitter journos like me--as a scourge of electronic music. (Touring with U2? Beyond the pale, mate.) Sure, Oakie's figured in the conception of many big clubs, labels, and dance movements, and he did co-produce Happy Mondays' 1990 classic Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, but he's also bored us senseless with loads of double-disc DJ-mix duds. When you reach Oakenfold's level (he's reputedly Earth's most popular DJ), you almost by definition have to be as bland as the Gap or Jay Leno. Which is why an Oakenfold set will never blow your mind with daring selections, dazzling mixes, interesting contrasts--or even raise your pulse rate beyond a comfortable 90 beats per minute. With Eva. Showbox, 1426 First Ave, 628-3151, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $25 adv/$30 DOS.

SATURDAY JUNE 26

DECIBEL/PHOENIX BENEFIT

The Phoenix (July 1-5) and Decibel (September 23-26) festivals don't just appear out of nowhere: They need mucho dinero to manifest. Hence this gig. You can generate revenue and good karma while witnessing many of Seattle's most talented producers and DJs flex their skills in Oseao's aesthetically pleasing environs. World-class tech-house artists Jeff Samuel and Jacob London are ably supported by local stalwarts Brandy Westmore, Nordic Soul, Eddie Nonog, and Jizosh and Swank. All of these folks will play the Phoenix's Rhythm Circuit Stage. Discounted Phoenix tix available at this event. Oseao Gallery of the Senses, 1402 E Pike St, 568-0291, 10 pm to after-hours, all ages, $7 before 2 am, $5 after.

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