the dailys in the life of DJ SG
Hey! I want YOU to write me in on the San Diego Music Awards Ballot for San Diego’s “Best Club DJ.” Thanks!
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San Diego Area Music website (in case the ballot link dies): www.sdam.com
Earlier this week it was reported that a shooting in North Park had a occurred, killing an individual who partied Air Conditioned Lounge (my Saturday residency).
San Diego Union Tribune reported:
A man walking with a friend in a North Park alley has died after being shot early Tuesday morning following an altercation outside a bar.
Miguel Leon-Fregoso, 27, of San Diego, died at a hospital at 9:03 a.m., the Medical Examiner’s Office said.
He was at the Air Conditioned bar on 30th Street near Adams Street with a group of friends about 1 a.m. when they had some kind of altercation outside, said San Diego police Capt. Bill Edwards.
Leon-Fregoso and one of the friends were walking north through a nearby alley several minutes later when a man in a small gray pickup, possibly a Toyota, pulled up alongside them, authorities said.
The man got out of the truck and exchanged words with the pair. Police said he fired a shot that struck Leon-Fregoso in the face. He then fired at the other man and missed, got back into the truck and drove off, Edwards said.
The shooter was described as Latino, in his late 20s, about 5 feet 9 to 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing around 200 pounds, Edwards said.
Police were checking to see if any surveillance cameras at nearby businesses recorded the shooting.
The official police report outlines the crime slightly differently… in that Air Conditioned is not mentioned.
The initial investigation has revealed that Mr. Leon-Fregoso was attending a party with friends at 4600 30th Street. Short after 1:00 a.m., the victim left the party with a male companion. As the two were walking towards their vehicle, they were approached by the suspect who was driving a grey colored Toyota pick-up.
You kind of have to wonder why Air Conditioned was thrown into the mix when it had nothing to do with the murder?
Now, I’m not playing to downplay what happened and where. The shooting definitely happened in the vicinity of Air Conditioned Lounge. North Park has had a reputation of sometimes being a less friendly environment but over the past couple of years it has improved a great deal in lowering its crime rate. I just feel like the media did Air Conditioned an injustice by throwing its name into its story. It simply makes the club bad. The fact that the shooting happened around AC is bad, but now the general public upon hearing “Air Conditioned” will immediately think of the shooting.
That isn’t to say you should be walking down any alleys near AC Lounge, but please believe AC is not where people get shot afterward. Just be careful out there because it can happen anywhere.
Those are my two cents.
My obsession for Chromeo continues…
Here’s the latest video from the boys of Chromeo that debuted on MTV a little early in the week. Hurray for cowbells.
I was sitting in my office, listening to another one of usual passing Marine helicopters that make their runs routinely throughout the week. They typically shake up the office a little, and they’re gone. Today, the building kept shaking well after the helicopter had passed. That’s when we all realized it was an earthquake.
Los Angeles was hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake Tuesday.
The quake’s epicenter was about 2 miles southwest of Chino Hills and about 5 miles southeast of Diamond Bar, the USGS said. Chino Hills is about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
The center was about 7.6 miles deep. In general, earthquakes centered closer to the Earth’s surface produce stronger shaking and can cause more damage than those further underground.
A 5.8 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be “moderate,” which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.
CNN’s Ed Lavandera was at Disneyland in Anaheim, southeast of Los Angeles, with his family and felt the temblor. He said the shaking lasted about 5 seconds.
CNN affiliate KABC is reporting that Disneyland’s rides have been evacuated.
There were no immediate reports of injury or damage in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey told The Associated Press. San Bernardino County fire dispatch did not have reports of damage, AP said.
“Oh shit… yo’ momma must have just got off the couch because we ALL felt it.”
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I know it isn’t really much… but I saw my name mentioned in 944 Magazine!
(As part of the Moondoggies ad… and it’s a small mention)
Check the San Diego 944 magazine.
I got this off the Mad Decent blog. I watched it while in the office and I kid you not, I could not contain my laughter. Can somebody tell me what language/country this is in??
“He’s gonna kick the burger!”
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Tonight it’s goin’ down with DJ SG and San Diego’s Baile Funk King DJ COREY BIGGS.
$4 U-CALL – ITS
* Leblon Rum Drinks
* Well Drinks
* Kamikazes
* FREE “Caipirinhas” till Midnight
There are two things great about this video.
1. It’s an awesome Baltimore house (aka bmore) song.
2. It’s reminded me how great the Chappelle Show really was.
Out of context, the image of Dave Chappelle prancing around a stage with goat legs is ridiculous. If you saw the show with this sketch… yeah… still ridiculous.
Enjoy.
I feel like I’m having a long week.
I’ve been promoting Thursday like crazy, on top of my typical Friday and Saturday gigs, as well as working on a new AC Lounge mix (not to mention the long overdue Face-Off Pt. 5). Meanwhile, I’ve somehow found the time to still go to school after work and have time to eat every now and then.
Anyway…
Sometimes the best remedy for the humps is some good tunes. This is one of those songs….
Jocelyn Enriquez - Do You Miss Me (Freestyle Mix)
Jocelyn Enriquez holds the distinction of being the first Filipino American to make it in the mainstream music industry. Dubbed as the new “Queen of Freestyle,” Enriquez was the first artist to be signed by Classified Records, a Filipino-owned recording company when it was established in 1993. When Enriquez’s first single became a success, larger recording companies began to take notice. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Jocelyn Enriquez is the daughter of Filipino parents from Manila and the province of Pangasinan. By late April 1997, Enriquez’s first single “Do You Miss Me?” had placed 49th on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart, 7th in Singapore, and among the top 20 in Canada. Then she had the hit song, “A Little Bit of Ecstasy”. By August 1997. every day in New York City, one could hear “Do You Miss Me?” or “A Little Bit of Ecstasy”.
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What’s up folks!
If you recall from a previous post, I am trying to put together a tour of Asia + Sydney for January 2009 with Rich N Creamy.
Right now I’m working on Bangkok venues and I’m proud to announce the first confirmed club on the world tour, GLOW.
Glow, The boutique nightclub in Bangkok. We created an intimate nightlife experience with the highest level of personalized service.
Glow offers a unique option to the Bangkok scene as the club seamlessly transforms itself from an elegant lounge to a high-energy nightclub in the later hours.
Glow is a boutique nightclub with a maximum capacity of 250 party people. But don’t let its size fool you. Glow is a sanctuary for all things precious. Multi levels, elegant daybeds, spectacular bars, multi coloured led and laser lighting all around, high class mixologists and the best party atmosphere.
2 bars on each floor will dazzle you with the enormous selection of premium liquors, wines and cocktails. Beyond the decor, the venue attracts a new breed of clientele - one accustomed to the highest level of personal service.
I personally can’t wait to spin in Thailand, and this is the first step of many 
I’ll update you the moment I confirm other venues for the World Tour. Until then, keep dancing!