HOUSEGUEST: CHARLES SPENCER
Tonight session keyboardist and engineer Charles Spencer makes his first Seattle appearance. Spencer has worked with Jay-J, Hipp-E & Halo, and Julius Papp (and for deep-seated house labels like Naked and Loveslap). The Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
FRIDAY MAY 30
DRUM & BASS SESSIONS 2.0 FEAT. USUAL SUSPECTS
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THE PRODUCERS VOL. 5
This party was designed to feature local house producers, and I'm sure that tonight's lucky guests, Wesley Holmes, Mat Anderson, and Eric Andrew, will throw down a vigorous set. Siam on Lake Union, 1880 Fairview Ave E, 323-8101, 9:30 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
SATURDAY MAY 31
MIGUEL MIGS w/LISA SHAW
San Francisco's representative deep house DJ and vocalist are back in town to give us another taste of their sophisticated, lovely sound that has inspired legions of dance music fans across the globe. With Jon Lemmon and Jeromy Nail. Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison Ave, 324-8000, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $15.
HEAVEN: DJ BABY ANNE
The "Bass Queen" from the Florida breaks scene has returned. Baby Anne came up in the late '90s (originally double-teaming with her mentor, DJ Icey), flexing some serious mixing skills combined with a devout love for break beats. With Dig Dig and Lil' Mz Booty. Noiselab, 925 E Pike St, 323-2189, 9 pm-2 am, 18+, $13.
MONDAY JUNE 2
RORDS OF THE FROOR
Monday nights at this joint are usually one of the dopest b-boy and b-girl nights in town. Tonight they're throwing an '80s-themed party with Soul-One and Mr. Supreme handling the records, with old-school gear highly encouraged. I just might have to rock my terry-cloth headband. Noiselab, 925 E Pike St, 323-2189, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 4
FLAVA
The EMP's Liquid Lounge is hosting a new hiphop night that features local and touring MCs, DJs, and live acts in a setting that's amiable enough to kick it with all of your homies, visiting in-laws, and your kid sister too (as long as she has valid ID!). Liquid Lounge, 325 Fifth Ave N, 770-2700, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
