FOSCIL, NORDIC SOUL, ELECTROSECT
Basekamp hosts some formidable locals tonight. Foscil play nuanced orchestral downtempo funk, skewed and artful enough to recall Ninja Tune's prime. Nordic Soul plans an aggressive live electro and techno set with lots of sliced-and-diced vocals. Electrosect's new set includes "midtempo electro-breaks with ambient textures and hiphop samples." CHAC Lower Level, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0521, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $4.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11
MARQUES WYATT
A highly respected proponent of deep, laid-back house music, Wyatt infuses as much gospel-flavored spirituality as he does slinky funk into his feel-good sets. Tonight's the official grand opening of Skid Road's three-room dance emporium. With Jeromy Nail & Scott Anthony, Rama, Zion 12, Osiris Indriya, DJ Advent. Skid Road, 111 Yesler Way, 447-4140, 9 pm-3 am, 21+, free before 10 pm, $12 after. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12
YES! SHAMELESS
Residents Recess, Scorpio, Derek Fisher, the perfect cyn, and special guest Justin Byrnes bust out electro, techno, disco, and punk in this Valentine's Day celebration. With MC Anton Bomb and visuals by FOC:EYE. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, free before 11, $5 after.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15
DOC MARTIN, LAWNCHAIR GENERALS
Liquifi brings in West Coast house badass Doc Martin for some roof-raising funkitude. Seattle house ambassadors Lawnchair Generals (Carlos Mendoza and Peter Christianson) may show up the headliner. Both artists throw down as if they dwell in the 312, so if you like Chicago-style jams, head to this free gig. Liquid Lounge at EMP, 325 Fifth Ave N, 770-2777, 10 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16
CODEBASE, DJ EVA
Element recently inaugurated Mid Week Beats, a night that features a rotating cast of DJs spinning dance music to the accompaniment of live percussionists James Whetzel and Deepayan Achariva and female dancers. Tonight Codebase (AKA Force Inc. recording artist Tom Butcher) takes over the decks. Element, 332 Fifth Ave N, 441-4873, 8 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
