BB: SMACKS & SLAPS • FREE LIVE MUSIC + MIXER • APRIL 23

Join us at Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland on Thursday, April 23 for SMACKS & SLAPS a Balanced Breakfast music industry mixer followed by free live music featuring two DJs and two vocal artists.

📍 Eli’s Mile High Club, Oakland
🗓 Thursday, April 23
🎧 Mixer at 7PM • Music from 8PM–CLOSE
🎟 Free with RSVP • 21+

Food smacks. Music slaps. Eli’s serves the food, we deliver the music. Come hungry, come ready to dance.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Music Industry Mixer
Meet local artists, producers, bookers, and creatives for a laid-back networking event. Whether you’re new to the scene or a seasoned professional, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and strengthen Oakland’s music community.

8:00 PM – CLOSE • Live Music + DJs
The mixer flows directly into the music—come early and stay late. DJ Stefan Aronsen and Wolfie will keep the dance floor moving, while DVX and Téa Elani bring powerful live vocals and energy to the night.

LINEUP

8PM • DJ Stefan Aronsen
A high-energy Bay Area DJ known for genre-blending sets that fuse house, Latin, hip-hop, and disco. A longtime force in the local music scene, Stefan brings creativity and precision to the decks—spinning rhythms designed to keep the dance floor moving. He is also the co-founder of Balanced Breakfast.
https://www.instagram.com/stefanaronsen

9PM • DVX & Téa Elani
Oakland-based artists DVX and Téa Elani bring dynamic vocal performances to the stage.

DVX blends spiritual themes, cultural influences, and genre-bending sound shaped by her Bay Area upbringing and multicultural roots. Her music explores introspection, healing, and self-awareness.
https://www.instagram.com/whoisdvx

Téa Elani is an emerging pop artist with powerhouse vocals inspired by icons like Beyoncé, Toni Braxton, Selena, Mariah Carey, and Ariana Grande. Proud of her Samoan and Black American heritage, she blends emotional pop songwriting with bold visuals and cultural influence.
https://www.instagram.com/teaelani

10PM • Wolfie
A Bay Area DJ rooted in the Burning Man community, Wolfie crafts immersive journeys through melodic house, blending warm basslines, swing, and emotional builds to create dynamic dance floor experiences.
https://www.instagram.com/0h.wolfie

Presented by Balanced Breakfast
Balanced Breakfast is a multi-city community of musicians and music industry professionals founded in San Francisco in 2013. Through meetups, showcases, and summits, BB fosters connection, collaboration, and professional growth.
https://www.blncdbrkfst.com

For questions or sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

Info: Meet local artists, producers, bookers, and creatives for a laid-back networking event. Whether you’re new to the scene or a seasoned professional, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and strengthen Oakland’s music community.

Info: The mixer flows directly into the music—come early and stay late. DJ Stefan Aronsen and Wolfie will keep the dance floor moving, while DVX and Téa Elani bring powerful live vocals and energy to the night.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eli's Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Oakland, United States

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