PLAN B
The multi-talented (Stranger tech-shack wizard) Jimmy van Leuven is gonna be runnin' all up in the Baltic Room tonight with his spaced-out downtempo beats, live stand-up bass and trumpet, and laptop tomfoolery. Electric Birds and Kento are also on the bill. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 9 pm-2 am, 625-4444, 21+, $10.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11
BREAKCHARMING
Marcus' Martini Bar has a great space and cheap martinis that get you "tore up from the floor up." The DJs here play some pretty good downtempo and breakbeats, but after a couple of dirty martinis, what does it matter anyway? Marcus' Martini Lounge, 88 Yesler Way, 624-3323, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, free.DJ GREYBOY
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 12
FCS NORTH
On the recent FCS North release, All Mvmnt Brings, Plastiq Phantom, Electric Birds, and Sientific American step up to the mixing board to put their touches on the same track. And what a lovely track it is: fat beats, interesting electronic tones, rich strings--and who doesn't love a Japanese vocal sample? Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison, 324-8000, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $6.VERA PROJECT HIPHOP SHOW AND B-BOY BATTLE
Part of the Vera Project's grand opening weekend, tonight's show is an all-ages floor-freakin' fest, with DJ Scene and crews like Massive Monkees and Battle Reflex representin'. Vera Project, 1916 Fourth Ave, 956-VERA, 8 pm, all ages, $5 (w/$1 clubcard).
MONDAY OCTOBER 14
INVOLUTION
Mondays at Nation are still great nights to come out and get your groove on to hiphop, see some crazy shit on the dance floor, or just have a drink before the workweek has a chance to get you down. Nation, 1921 Fifth Ave, 374-9492, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15
GRITS, GRUNTS, AND GROOVE
If you're in the Belltown area, you better stop by the Lava Lounge and listen to David James play some old-school soul and R&B cuts. They'll make you feel sexier than James Brown's "good foot." Lava Lounge, 2226 Second Ave, 441-5660, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16
TEENAGE WASTELAND
This promises to be a fun night for shamelessly dancing to trashy rock and hiphop records. I'm glad so many people are realizing that it actually feels good to dance around like a complete jackass. Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison, 324-8000, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $3.
