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Rose city Underground and Easy Company Music have been bringing you the goods every Second Saturday of the month at Back 2 Earth and this round is no different ! We are proudly hosting Portland’s finest House DJs and flying in quality talent every month so join us for Guesthouse head honcho Dj Mes (Oakland Ca.) local favorites TAKIMBA AND secret weapon of the month Melody Fisher !
DJ Mes | Guesthouse Music Oakland Ca.
Bay Area bred DJ Mes (Jason Sutton) rarely slows his groove. Since the 2004 inception of his Oakland based label, Guesthouse Music, Mes has produced a prolific catalogue of bass heavy
tracks that have scorched dance floors amid the ebb and flow of electronic music. As a DJ, his
sets have inspired; as a producer, his montage of disco
dredged beats meld bump with rhythm and bass to create
hot buzz in front of and beyond the speakers. In 2011, Traxsource honored Mes with the top spot on a list of 100 best house tracks of 2011 following the release of the
bumpy Chicago sound behind "Fools Gold" (Cajual Recordings).
Mes· career dates back to the
mid 1990s, when the future producer took early influence from the
likes of DJ Dan (Funky Techno Tribe) and Tony Hewitt (Tango Recordings). Some two decades later, it would be DJ Dan who would join the talent ranks of Guesthouse Music, Mes' genre defying imprint that earned him notoriety beyond numerous festival appearances, club residencies, and as co founder of Daddy's Records (1996). Unlike previous endeavors, Guesthouse bloomed as a personal and creative project inspired by the underground house comm
unity that embraced the sound in the U.S. and overseas. While Mes continued releasing tracks on acclaimed labels such as Casual, Relief, Glasgow Underground and Salted, it is his own Guesthouse Music that set the pace, approaching 600 releases
including 50 vinyl
releases since its inception. Mes· ear for talent led to the unveiling of some of the most successful names in underground
house, including breakout artists of 2011, J Paul Getto, who scaled the charts of Traxsource with "Need More Music" and "Pari
s Fried Chicken" Boundary bending producers, such as
Gramphonedzie, and classic acts, such as Cosy Creatures and The Sound Republic, exploded onto the scene under Mes· own A&R moxie. Even while he introduced new DJs and producers
to audiences, he continued creating his own body of boompty
sounds. While Mes looks ahead for talent, he creatively nods to sounds that inspired him to slide behind the decks more than 16 years ago. In 2011, Mes followed up his seminal "Fools Gold" release (Cajual Recordings) with a second EP, "Town Business." "Lonley Nights," a rework of Isaac Hayes classic "I Can't Turn Around," climbed the underground charts alongside a remix of The
Magi classic, "C'mon Clap Your Hands." Even while maintaining a regular touring schedule throughout the U.S. and Europe, Mes continues partnering with the some of the scene's most
lauded producers, such as DJ Sneak and his own greatest influence, DJ Dan. In December 2011, Mes and Guesthouse created another piece of house music history by
releasing their 100th track, "3000" (J Paul Getto). For Mes, it marks the beginning of another phase of underground house evolution. Adds Mes: "I'm always working to sign new or
undiscovered music and talent to the label, and maybe even throw a curve ball to startle people with a new, unexpected style or sound. It's what it's all about."
https://soundcloud.com/dj-mes
Takimba (Instereo Recordings )
Takimba is a DJ, music producer, and
curator with multiple releases on the
InStereo Recordings record label and
over 20 years of experience in the
electronic music scene. His style is
characterized by a seamless fusion of
electronic beats looped and blended with
funk heavy influences, resulting in a
captivating and distinctive sound for any
dancefloor. His passion for music has
taken him to some of the biggest festivals
and events around the world, including
Cascade Equinox, Lucidity Festival, Gem &
Jam, Oregon Eclipse, Burning Man, Love
Burn and What The Festival, amongst
many others. His ability to seamlessly
blend different sounds and rhythms have
earned him a loyal following of music
enthusiasts. Whether he’s behind the
decks playing a DJ set or working with
live musicians for his Takimba and
Friends project, Takimba’s passion for
music shines through in everything he
does. With his diverse style and ability to
connect with his audience, he has earned
a reputation as one of the most
innovative DJs in the electronic music
scene today keeping things familiar but
fresh.
Melody Fisher ( Simplistic Music Company)
Easy Co.! (R-side , Ficus Tree Music)
21+ party
$10 b4 11pm 15$ after
Happy hour from 7-9 Music starts at 8 .
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