THURSDAY APRIL 4


THE SOCIAL

Matt Anderson loves to spin records. Matt Anderson also loves to get buck wild on the dance floor, which instantly sends him to the top of my list. Matt and guests throw down house so soulful you'll wanna slap yo' mamma, in a setting so intimate you can bring her along. Lulu's, 421 Second Ave, 342-9457.


FRIDAY APRIL 5


TOUCH

Brent Laurence and Wesley Holmes are back to bump the Backdoor Ultra Lounge's sound system into overdrive with chunky, soulful house. If you ever went to Contact, their now-defunct Thursday night bash, you know that they'll be giving you what you need all night long. The Backdoor Ultra Lounge, 503 Third Ave, 622-7665.


SATURDAY APRIL 6


GET LUCKY!

All hail the Queen! MC Queen Lucky has been rockin' the wheels of steel at Re-bar for over a decade. Now that there's a full bar, there's absolutely no excuse for you to not be shakin' your ass to her hiphop and R&B. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873.


SUNDAY APRIL 7


FLAMMABLE

Flammable just hosted its six-year anniversary party, a prestigious accomplishment that few in these parts can claim. Every week Brian Lyons consistently brings in local and international house DJs in an environment where ANYONE is welcome as long as you have heart and soul, which makes this party a must for true heads. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873.


MONDAY APRIL 8


BROKEN BEATS

Alfredo and the Circle of Fire crew have been representing Seattle's underground b-boy and b-girl scene on an international level for years. Watch them dance for two seconds and you'll understand why they've helped propel Seattle's hiphop and dance community into the future. Nation, 1921 Fifth Ave, 374-9492.


TUESDAY APRIL 9


SUGARSHACK ULTD. AND COMPOUND RECORDS PRESENTS...

These labels have been successfully putting on a drum and bass party for years, where severe beats and throbbing sub-bass are 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. The Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444.


WEDNESDAY APRIL 10


BUMP

Break yo' self, fool. Uprock, toprock, pop, lock, freak the speaker, or just jump up and down and pour your drink on top of your head--it's breaks. DJs Smile, Ki, and Naha are on a mission, so do as you're told or go stand in the corner. The Last Supper Club, 124 S Washington St, 748-9975.