TONIGHT! SANFRANDISCO @ ANDY POOLHALL

Kick off the last weekend before Christmas with the Sanfrandisco experience!

Saturday, December 20, 2003

"DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE"

DJ SANFRANDISCO @ ANDY POOLHALL
489 College St. West (w. of Bathurst at Markham)

House.Disco.Electro.Rock.Retro+More

FREE! 10 PM to 3 AM.

Upcoming SFD SCHEDULE

2003.12.20 SAT - SANFRANDISCO @ ANDY POOLHALL
2003.12.23 TUE - FULL MOON Radio - CKLN 88.1 FM - 10-11pm
2003.12.30 TUE - FULL MOON Radio - New Year's Special

SANFRANDISCO @ CIAO EDIE

2 FUNKY DJ's - 2 HOT VENUES - 2 GREAT VIBES

DJs NIKKI RED & SANFRANDISCO

CIAO EDIE & ANDY POOLHALL

This Saturday, December 6, 2003, warm up your winter!
Join DJs Nikki Red and SanFrandisco for a night of hot music in a cool lounge style!
Nikki will be spinning her mix of R&B, Funk, Reggae, Hip Hop and House at Andy Poolhall and next door at Ciao Edie, SanFrandisco will be droppin' the best in House, Disco, Old School, Electro, Rock & Retro! All this will be happening between 10pm - 3am and best of all, it's FREE!

Ciao Edie & Andy Poolhall are located at 489 College St. West of Bathurst St. (at Markham on Southwest corner) See ya there!

Upcoming SFD SCHEDULE

2003.12.06 SAT - SANFRANDISCO @ CIAO EDIE
2003.12.09 TUE - FULL MOON Radio - CKLN 88.1 FM - 10-11pm
2003.12.12 FRI - Canadian Opera Company X'Mas Party - Private Function

SANFRANDISCO @ REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Next up for me this week are the two Reel Asian Film Festival parties!

OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 9:30 p.m.
Revival
783 College St. (at Shaw on Southeast corner - east of Ossington)
DJ I Am Robot and Proud, DJ Jonny Dovercourt and DJ SanFrandisco.
Live visual environment by Mixmotion.
Free with Opening Night Gala screening ticket; $10 without.

9:30pm - 11pm - DJ SANFRANDISCO
11pm - 12:30pm - DJ Jonny Dovercourt
12:30pm - 2am - DJ I Am Robot & Proud

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
Sunday, November 30, 10 p.m.
Andy Pool Hall
489 College St. (at Markham on Southwest corner - west of Bathurst) with DJ SanFrandisco. Free!

For more information, please check out the Reel Asian Film Festival website.

SANFRANDISCO REVIEW

In the midst of revamping my website, I came across a review of one of my parties at Nasa Dance Pub from a couple years back! One of my SANFRANDISCO SESSIONS parties was reviewed by Groove.ca for their website. The author makes reference to DJ CISCO, which was my previous DJ name. Ah, memories! I'm very grateful for the positive review!

Upcoming SFD SCHEDULE

2003.11.25 TUE - FULL MOON Radio - CKLN 88.1 FM - 10-11pm
2003.11.26 WED - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY @ REVIVAL - DJ
2003.11.30 SUN - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING PARTY @ ANDY POOLHALL - DJ

2003.12.12 FRI - Canadian Opera Company X'Mas Party - Private Function - location TBA

SANFRANDISCO @ FLY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003

Tonight, I will be spinning at Fly nightclub for the Scented Boys/Scented Girls party called "Rage"!

The Asian-themed party will mark the premiere of the Scented Girls "Kitty Lounge" downstairs, and promised to be a fun filled night for all!

The Kitty Lounge will be featuring R&B, Hip Hop and Dancehall spun by DJ JOLA and DJ QUINCES.

Upstairs in the main room, DJ SANFRANDISCO will be spinning up the best in House, Tribal, Dance and Trance with new Asian grooves thrown in for spice!

At midnight, prepare for the Scented Revue, featuring 5 live performances!

All this will be happening on Friday, November 14th at Fly Nightclub.

Fly is located at 8 Gloucester St. near Yonge. Gloucester is 2 streets north of Wellesley on the east side of Yonge. For more info, call (416) 410-5426. Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Upcoming SFD SCHEDULE

2003.11.14 FRI - SCENTED BOYS & GIRLS PRESENT "RAGE" @ FLY - DJ -*note date change*
2003.11.26 WED - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY @ REVIVAL - DJ
2003.11.30 SUN - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING PARTY @ ANDY POOLHALL - DJ

2003.12.12 FRI - COC X'Mas Party - By Invite Only - location TBA

Upcoming SFD SCHEDULE

2003.11.08 SAT - GUEST DJ @ CIAO EDIE w/ NIKKI RED
2003.11.14 FRI - SCENTED BOYS & GIRLS PRESENT "RAGE" @ FLY - DJ -*note date change*
2003.11.26 WED - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY @ REVIVAL - DJ
2003.11.30 SUN - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING PARTY @ ANDY POOLHALL - DJ

SANFRANDISCO @ CIAO EDIE - Sat, November 8, 2003

In a bit of a last minute addition, I've been asked by the wonderful Nikki Red to help DJ tomorrow night at Ciao Edie. Should be lots of fun! I have a great time everytime I've been there...We'll be on from 10pm to close. Ciao Edie is located at 489 College St. West of Bathurst on the south side.

REEL ASIAN VENUE CHANGE

The Reel Asian Film Festival closing party has changed venues. Instead of Li'ly, the party will now be held at the very funky ANDY POOLHALL, which is right next door to Ciao Edie. The festival website is now up and program guides and flyers should be available around the city. Check out www.reelasian.com for more info.

HALLOWEEN

I just wanted to give a big thank you to everyone who came down to Le Petit Liban for Halloween. I had a fun time, and it was great to spend the evening with friends, new and old alike. Special thanks to Cecile aka DJ Quinces for organizing the whole evening's festivities.

Upcoming SFD SCHEDULE

2003.10.21 TUE - FULL MOON SPECIAL FUNDRAISING SHOW
2003.10.28 TUE - FULL MOON CKLN 88.1 FM 10-11pm
2003.10.31 FRI - WHITE WEDDING SUICIDE HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Le Petit Liban - Guest DJ


2003.11.14 FRI - SCENTED BOYS & GIRLS PRESENT "RAGE" @ FLY - RESIDENT DJ -*note date change*
2003.11.26 WED - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY @ REVIVAL - DJ
2003.11.30 SUN - REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING PARTY @ LI'LY - DJ


SCENTED EVENT POSTPONED

Due to unforseen logistical problems, the SCENTED BOYS & SCENTED GIRLS party at Fly originally scheduled for October 24, has now been postponed to November. The new event date for the "RAGE" & Scented Lounge parties is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003. Please update your calendars accordingly. The organizers apologize for any inconvenience the date change may have caused. In good news, the SCENTED Girls Lounge will be premiering on that night! DJs JOLA & QUINCES will be spinning up the best in R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae and more! I will be spinning upstairs a mix of House, Tribal and Dance grooves.

WHITE WEDDING SUICIDE HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Le Petit Liban

On Friday, October 31st will be a new Halloween event! the WHITE WEDDING SUICIDE Halloween Party will be featuring DJs Nikki Red, Vashti, Pandit, Quinces and Sanfrandisco, plus special live performers. Le Petit Liban is located at 580 Church St. The evening starts at 10pm and goes until 4am. Tickets are $8 before midnight and $10 afterwards. Hors D'oeuvres will be served. 19+ only. Don't forget to dress up in your best costume. Prizes will be awarded!

SANFRANDISCO @ CIAO EDIE - THE AFTERMATH & SEQUEL

thanks to everyone who came down to Ciao Edie on Saturday night! I had an amazing time, and I've been asked to do another guest DJ night there this coming Friday, October 10, 2003! Come on down if you missed me the last time and enjoy another night of Disco, Funk, House, Latin, Rock, Retro 80's and more! Ciao Edie is located at 489 College St. West of Bathurst. Special thanks again to: Nikki, Minna, Emma, Christ, Aimee, Dezh, Jin, Scott, Michael, Patrick and Shirley! Hope to see you all there again!

SANFRANDISCO @ REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2003

I've just been booked to spin at this year's Reel Asian Film Festival opening and closing parties! This year's festival promises to be bigger and better than the last! The opening party will be happening at Revival on Wednesday, November 26, 2003. The closing party will be held on Sunday, November 30 at Li'Ly Lounge. More details to come! For more info on Reel Asian, please check out their website at www.reelasian.com

SANFRANDISCO @ CIAO EDIE THIS SATURDAY

This coming Saturday, September 27th, Sanfrandisco will be making a guest DJ appearance at College St. hotspot Ciao Edie!

Expect nothing less than the full Sanfrandisco Experience as he brings you on a musical journey through Funk, Disco, House, R&B, new Japanese grooves and more!

Special thanks go out to Nikki Red, who spins there on Saturdays, for making this possible.

Ciao Edie is located at 489 College St. West near Bathurst, beside Andy Poolhall. There's no cover, and the party starts at 10pm.

I hope to see you all there!


SANFRANDISCO @ SCENTED/FLY

*note* now rescheduled to Friday, November 19th, 2003!

Join the Scented crew on Friday, October 24th for another sexy and steamy night of fun called "RAGE"!

Joining DJ SANFRANDISCO will be the premiere of the Scented Girls team! DJs JOLA and QUINCES will be dropping the beats for you all night long! More info to come!

Full Moon Playlist - Tuesday, September 2, 2003

Mika Nakashima - Find The Way - Sony
Yamazaki Masayoshi - Mikansei (incomplete) - Universal
Aiko - Andromeda - Pony Canyon
Mr. Children - Tomorrow Never Knows - Toy's Factory
* special request for Shizuko
Sakura - Love 4 Real (Funky Tweak Maji-Gire Version) - Toshiba EMI
Chemistry - It Takes Two (Octopussy Remix feat. Lisa) - DefStar
BoA - Show Me What You Got (DJ Watarai Remix) - avex trax
Namie Amuro - Put 'Em Up - avex trax
Pizzicato Five - A Perfect World - ********* records, tokyo
m-flo loves Crystal Kay - Do You Like It? (By Fantastic Plastic Machine) - avex trax

The next Full Moon show with Sanfrandisco & Christine will air on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 from 10-11pm on CKLN 88.1 FM

BLACKOUT UPDATE : SFD UPCOMING EVENTS

REACH 3 - FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2003 - SPECIAL BLACKOUT EDITION

Update: CLUB 254 will be open and the night is going on as scheduled. I will be spinning a back-to-back DJ set with Deep Six from 10pm - Midnight!

Friday August 15th 2003 @ Club 254 on Adelaide
(next to the firehall, look downstairs)

Reach residents Charade & Deep Six welcome our very special guests:

...from 105.5's Ourspirt show - Roberto 'Albiso' Brito
...from 88.1's Full Moon Show - Sanfrandisco

Bringing you some serious underground house and garage

Reach - keepin' it Soulful and Sexy


254 Adelaide
No Cover
19 +
10pm - close
Check out the website for more details

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SFD @ FLY - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2003

I will be spinning a 2-hour guest set next week Friday at Fly for the upcoming Scented Boys party called "AMAZON HEAT"...
As I've never been to one of their parties, it should be an interesting and fun experience...Expect a mix of R&B, House and Dance grooves for this night...

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SANFRANDISCO ESSENTIAL SUMMER TUNES:

Here's what's spinning on my decks right now:

Elton John - Are You Ready For Love (Parts 1 and 2) - Southern Fried
Eastwick and Holloway - Number One - Wall of Sound
P. Diddy - Let's Get Ill (Deep Dish Remix) - Bad Boy
Negrocan - Cada Vez (Grant Nelson Carnival Dub) - Swing City Test Pressing
Electroluv - Stand Up (If You're Ready) - Rise
Michelle Weeks - The Light (Olav Basoski Remix) - Defected
Dubtribe Sound System - Autosoul (Rasmus Faber Remix) - Defected
m-flo - Do You Like It? (FPM Remix) - avex trax
Mondo Grosso - Hikari (Vocals by UA) - realeyes
Elisa - Come Speak To Me (4 Hero Mix) - Epic
Sessomatto - I Need Somebody Tonight (Joey Negro Remix) - Azuli
M-Gee feat. Mica Paris - Bodyswerve - Swing City

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Sanfrandisco @ Club 254 - Friday, July 18, 2003

Friday July 18 sees the second installment of Reach, a night of uplifting house and underground garage, come to fruition.

Featuring resident DJs Charade & DeepSix with special guest DJs in rotation, Reach brings you quality, soulful, and uplifting jams the third Friday of every month at 254 Bar + Grill (look downstairs!), 254 Adelaide - smack dab in the heart of Toronto's clubland.

No Cover. 19+ ID Required. Doors open at 10pm

This week's special guest is SanFrandisco playing uplifting house.

Plan on it!

Club 254 is located at 254 Adelaide St. West Toronto, Ontario. It's right beside Afterlife, formerly known as Limelight.

For more info, check www.rinseit.ca


WEBSITE UPDATE

I've just received the final design spec for the new Sanfrandisco website, courtesy of Stormlounge, and I have to say I am very impressed! Look for everything to be finalized and launched by end of Summer...I apologize for the delay, but Murphy's Law prevails these days! When the new site is up and running, there'll be lots of music and info for you all to enjoy...stay tuned!

FULL MOON PLAYLISTS

Thanks to everyone for listening to Full Moon. If you're wanting to know what we play on the show, CKLN has automated playlists up online. You can check every week to see what we're spinning on the show! Click here for the Full Moon Playlists.

SANFRANDISCO @ "REACH" - CLUB 254 - Friday, June 20

This June 20 we proudly kick off Reach, a night of uplifting house and underground garage.

Featuring resident DJs Charade & DeepSix with special guest DJs in rotation, Reach promises to bring you quality, soulful, and uplifting jams every second Friday night at Club 254 in the heart of Toronto's clubland.

For the first week, Reach welcomes the host of CKLN 88.1's Full Moon show, SanFrandisco who will bring his unique style of bumpin' funkin' House, US Garage and UK Garage. Expect the full vocal treatment from SanFrandisco.

Club 254 is located at 254 Adelaide St. West Toronto, Ontario. It's right beside Afterlife, formerly known as Limelight.
Cover is $5 all night long. 19+ ID Required. Doors open at 10pm
Here's a map if you need more detailed directions.

For more info, check www.rinseit.ca

For a look at the flyer, click here!

BAMBOODA ISSUE #2

The latest issue of Bambooda Magazine has been released! This new issue features articles on the movie "Better Luck Tomorrow", A Guide to Chinese Buns plus music reviews from yours truly, DJ Sanfrandisco and Christine Miguel! Check out the new issue today by visiting the Bambooda website: http://www.bambooda.ca

WEBSITE UPDATE

The website revamp is going along well. Things should be set up and migrated to the new server by next week I've also just received the spec designs for the new look and will be reviewing them this weekend. New mixes are being encoded and will be uploaded once the server change is complete! Stay tuned...

FULL MOON UPDATE:

The Full Moon Radio summer schedule 2003 is in!

DJ San Fran & Christine will host on the following Tuesdays:
June 24
July 1, July 8, July 12
August 5, August 12, August 19

Please mark these dates down on your calendars so you know when to tune in!

As always, the show airs from 10pm to after 11pm Eastern Time. That's 7pm~8pm for those in Vancouver.

Radio: CKLN 88.1 FM Toronto
Internet: CKLN FM ONLINE
You can choose between Realaudio or Winamp MP3 streams.

E-mail requests to: fullmoonshow@gmail.com

SANFRANDISCO @ PRIDE 2003:

DJ Sanfrandisco will be teaming up with DJ Jola for a DJ set at this year's Toronto Pride festival! Please drop by if you can! Here's the details:

SAWA (Philippine Students Activists Workers Artists) is organizing a showcase of Philippine Art and Culture at Pride Toronto’s Community Café on Saturday June 28, 2003.

The event is called HALO-HALO! (Mix-Mix!) and features the dynamic DJ team of Jola & Sanfrandisco, hot performances by the Tibos/TomBoys from Pardz Nite, awesome Arnis Martial Arts Demo by COMBAT SCIENCE, and cultural music and dance performances by the glamourous Galaxy Girls.

This is a free, outdoor, all ages, alcohol-free event and everyone is welcome to attend. Join us from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Pride Toronto Community Café located in the Paul Kane Parkette (just east of Wellesley subway station) on the North side of Wellesley Street between Church and Yonge.

This is the first Philippine Arts Stage at Pride Week - an annual festival and parade of national significance. Pride Week events serve as a venue for the cultural expression of Toronto's LGBTTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, intersexed and queer) community and provides a strong and visible public presence to each other and the world. The theme for 2003 is “3D” Diverse! Defiant! Divine!

SAWA is a Toronto-based non-profit organization that promotes Philippine arts, culture and progressive politics based in Toronto.

For more information contact Melanya at 416-949-3018 or Jo at 416-760-2796

Email: sawa@riseup.net
Website: http://philarts.tripod.com

FULL MOON UPDATE:

The next Full Moon show is this coming Tuesday, May 20, 2003. Tune in on CKLN 88.1 FM from 10-11pm. Or online through this link.

THANKS!

A big thank you goes out to everyone who attended the Take This Job and Funk It! party at the 360 Club. I had a great time, and it was cool to have people dancing and breakdancing to the tunes until 2am! Shouts out to: Will, Christine, Christ, Emma, Moulann, Leon, Suyin and everyone from CCNC!

WEBSITE UPDATE:

The Sanfrandisco website, will be moving to a new host soon. The re-design is coming along, and when the new version is unveiled, I will be once again providing brand new online mixes on the current site for everyone to listen and download. The current host that I have does not allow for audio hosting on their servers, which is why I haven't updated the mixes page in a lifetime. Be on the lookout soon for the first of many new mixes to come. We will also be hosting the Full Moon shows online for those who have missed out on past shows. New reviews are to come soon too...stay tuned...

FULL MOON UPDATE:

Remember to tune into Full Moon next Tuesday, April 29, 2003! Our next show after that will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2003. Remember to mark it down in your calendars to listen to the best in new East Asian grooves!
As always, the show is on from 10pm - after 11pm EST on CKLN 88.1 FM. Click here to listen live Online! Send your requests to: fullmoonshow@gmail.com.

WEBSITE UPDATE:
The new website is going well, and is in design & construction stage right now. Hopefully it will be online by June at the latest!

SANFRANDISCO/FULL MOON @ 360 CLUB!

On Friday, May 2nd, as part of the Mayworks festival, you'll have a rare chance to hear SANFRANDISCO spin a set of FULL MOON classics! Japanese/Korean/East Asian R&B, Hip-Hop, House and Pop grooves will be played alongside some current club favourites. Plus you'll be able to see many great new Asian performers, including jp sunga and Masia One! To attend, it's best to purchase tickets in advance. Here are the details!:

Take This Job and Funk It!

Friday May 2 8pm $6 - $10 s/s
The 360, 326 Queen St. W. just east of Spadina Ave. W/A

Take this Job and Funk It is a high-octane Asian Youth Cabaret with performances by poets, spoken-word artists, rappers, comedians, and musicians on labour issues, anti-globalization, and the celebration of Asian Heritage Month. The stand-up line-up includes: hip hop poet Dean Raphael Rhyman; poet Lean Lee; Much VIBE hip hop feature Masia One; Mayworks alumni Maewon; big boots contributing editor Sou Thammavongsa; comic Kironmoy Datta; knock-you-out Lal; beat box throw-down Jugular and jp Sunga; VOX host Shane Azam; and soulful Gurpreet Channa.

Post-performance party features the sweet sounds of East, Southeast and South Asian music spun by Sanfrandisco, DJ Malika Shara and I Am Robot and Proud. Come and funk it up and party for the cause in celebration of Asian Heritage with MCs Mariko Tamaki and Oporajito Bhattacharjee. This an age of majority event; ID is required.

Advance tickets are available at:

Toronto Women's Bookstore: 73 Harbord St. 416.922.8744
Timothy's World Coffee: 500 Church Street south of Wellesley 416. 925. 8550

Proudly co-presented with the Monkey King Collective of the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter (CCNCTO) and the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA), and sponsored by the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance.

SANFRANDISCO CHOICE CUTS APRIL 03:

Bob Sinclar - The Beat Goes On - Vendetta 12"
This rare Italian 12" collects the best remixes of Bob's smash dancefloor hit into one nice package. The Defected UK release had the remixes spread over 3 separate 12" singles, while this one only has the best mixes.
There's the electro disco of Bob's Original Mix; Junior Jack drops another trippy remix similar to his rework of "Shake It Baby" by DJD, and Roger Sanchez turns the track into a funky chunky tribal affair. Look out for mixes of the new single "Kiss My Eyes" soon to be in stores.

Craig David - Rise and Fall - Wildstar 12"
The original mix of this track featured Sting, who is nowhere to be heard on this remix package. On the A side, Kings of Soul turn out a mix quite appropriate for their name. It's sweet soulful House, though to me it's not that interesting. The B-Side features MJ Cole's mix, which is a wicked 4x4 Bumpy UK Garage style. Cut up vocals, guitar stabs and an MC help make this a perfect mix, which is my choice for the dancefloor.

Planet Funk - Who Said (Stuck In The UK) - Bustin' Loose 12"
Who Said is the latest single from this Anglo/Italo band, and it's a mashup between Rock and House. Both versions are wicked, with the irresistably catchy Album Version plus a re-rub from Moguai on the flip. Interesting enough, instead of a driving Trancer, Moguai decided to keep the original vibe and just pump up the groove while playing around with the vocals. I like this one a lot...Hopefully we'll see the Full-Length album from Planet Funk surface on our shores.

Frances Nero vs. K-Klass - Footsteps - SuSu 12" Test Pressing
Oh, how I live for songs like this! K-Klass turn this Frances Nero soul jam into a full-fledged disco track! Luscious strings, guitars and drums combine with her vocals to make a true Nu-Disco gem. I've been trying to find a copy of this with the full vocals ever since SuSu put out their sampler 2 x 12", and I'm grateful to have finally found it! Although this might not be for everyone, it's a Sanfrandisco classic!

SANFRANDISCO CHOICE CUTS MARCH 03:

Bini & Martini feat. Su'Su Bobien - Say Yes - Azuli
My favourite Italian remix duo return on the scene with this twisted disco monster! After a bunch of Prog-styled remixes which weren't too much to my liking, "Say Yes" is a return to their more dancefloor-friendly style but with a tweaked-out twist. Su Su Bobien (from "You Don't Know" fame) provides
the uplifting vocals while the music gets funky and squelchy at the same time...word has it this will be a WMC smash, but it's already a classic in
my books. Say Yes to Bini & Martini, and pick this 12" asap!! As an aside, is it just me, or is Azuli getting cheap with their packaging?! This release was just a sticker stuck on top of an inner sleeve!! What happened to record jackets?? And why is the Goodfellas "All Night" release missing from the Azuli catalogue??

MJ Cole - Wondering Why - Talkin' Loud 12"
OH OH OH! It's the new single from Mr. MJ Cole!!! Do I really have to say any more? Well, okay I'll say a few words about it. The 1st 12" single has
the album mix with Vula, funky 4x4 Garage-House; a downtempo remix that was a bit on the dull side and a smashing Intalex remix on the D'n'B tip.
However, I decided to skip this record and picked up 12" number 2, which has the deadly Zero Three Dub from MJ and a delicious House remix from Grant Nelson. This is another essential crate selection for all the garage/house heads out there.

Lady Alma - Lift Your Voices - 83 West 12"
This soulful track is produced by Toronto's Peter & Tyrone. It's a sweet number with a very soulful vocal from Philly's Lady Alma Horton. Besides the
full vocal on the A-side, there is also a Dub and Padapella for the more creative DJ's.

Ann Nesby - Let Your Will Be Done - Silk Entertainment 2 x 12"
Originally released last year with more Dance-oriented remixes, "Let Your Will Be Done" is now issued on Steve Silk Hurley's label, as part of the
Voices of Life album. This double pack features two Soulful remixes from Steve Silk Hurley and a remix from Louis Benedetti of SoulShine Records. All the mixes are quite nice, though I prefer Louis' mix the most.

Royksopp - Eple - Wall of Sound 12"
You should all know this song by now...along with the fabulous album version, you get a tripped-out electronic rework from Black Strobe and a
nicely funked up affair from Boris Dlugosch and Michi Lange. A second 12" is also available with Fatboy Slim and Shakedown remixes.

Everything But The Girl - Corcovado - Virgin 12" Promo
EBTG give us their take on the classic Bossa Nova track. Knee Deep step in on remix duties with another one of their stomping grooves, a la "Pasilda". Ben Watt re-edits the Knee Deep remix and has Tracey re-sing the vocals on his take of the song. Another surefire hit!

Next Evidence feat. N'Dea Davenport - Morning Breeze - Capitol France 12"
One of my favourite vocalists, N'Dea (from the Brand New Heavies) appears on this latest release from French Hipsters Next Evidence. Morning Breeze is a cool soul jam in its original form, reminding me of the Acid Jazz sound of the early 90's. NE themselves provide a disco dub mix, but it's Dimitri From Paris who delivers the goods. He discofies the track in his new "Disco Blend", taking you to the dancefloor and never letting up for air.
Essential.

Masters At Work present A Tribute To Fela - MAW Expensive (Dimitri from Paris Re-Edit) - MAW Records 12"
The title above says it all, with Dimi providing a more four on the floor version of this Dancefloor staple. A deeper-styled mix is on the B-side.

More reviews to come!

SANFRANDISCO & BAMBOODA.CA:

Please visit BAMBOODA.CA, where you can now check out some Asian music reviews from Yours Truly! Bambooda is a new web magazine with a funky Asian focus. As it's a virtual magazine, you can download it all in PDF form and read it on your computer, or print it out on a hard copy!

LONG TIME NO UPDATE:

Well, a very belated Happy New Year from me, DJ SAN FRAN! I apologize for the lack of updates, but things in my life have been very hectic lately. We're now approaching the third week of January 2003, and with it comes lots of good news...

NEW WEBSITE:

At long last, the DJSANFRAN.COM website will be updated. I'll be working with a new web designer friend of mine who will be updating and refreshing the site. We're working to make it more streamlined and easier to read, while also bringing you better updates and reviews on a more consistent basis. The "F M" radio section will also be changed over to reflect what's happening on the show. The new website will also mark the return on regular on-line mixes from myself. I'll be featuring more of a music mix this time around, with an online mix rotating on a weekly basis.

As you are well aware, many of the current online mixes are not working anymore due to the server they are hosted on. I'll be looking in to restoring some of them on the site. As for a launch date, we're looking at hopefully sometime in the next 2-3 months at most.

NEW F M:

Regular listeners to my weekly radio show called F M will no doubt have noticed the addition of a new co-host! She's a great friend of mine since childhood, and her name is Christine Miguel. I'd like to welcome her to the FM team, and out newly rejuvenated show. We're having a lot more fun now, and playing a wider range of music, including a lot of new Asian-Canadian and Asian-American artists in addition to our regular mix of Japanese and Asian grooves. Check this space for weekly updates on when we're hosting the show! Next On-Air date for DJ SAN FRAN & CHRISTINE on the FM show is Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Listen
through the web at www.ckln.fm or CKLN 88.1 FM Toronto on Tuesday evenings from 10-11pm EST.