Eli Escobar

Q&A: Drop The Lime On Growing Up With New York's Dance Underground, Bringing Punk To Le Bain, And The "Devil's Music"

A dracula is the image most frequently equated with Trouble and Bass founder and DJ Drop the Lime. "It's because I'm a night owl, always showing up everywhere," says Luca Venezia—and he's a New York night owl at that. Born and raised downtown to artist parents, Venezia has lived through three ... More >>

'Night People' w/ Drop the Lime

I Don't Go Clubbing, I Go Dancing: Your Labor Day Weekend Guide To New York's Best Nightlife (And Daytime Parties, Too)

​There are a few things we can expect from Labor Day weekend, and the annual Electric Zoo festival is one of them. The massive three-day rave takes over Randall's Island with twelve-hour days that boast a million DJs over four separate stages; you'll hear trance, techno, deep house, electro, d ... More >>

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I Don't Go Clubbing, I Go Dancing: Memorial Day Weekend Special

​Memorial Day weekend is upon us! While that usually means barbecuing and rooftop happy hours, we've got a whole list of dance endeavors on the agenda this weekend too. (What better way to work off those tacos, burgers, and margaritas?)

Your Weekend In Nightlife, Starring Caribou, Frankie Knuckles, Trouble & Bass, Night People, and, Uh, LCD Soundsystem

There's no getting around it, this is LCD Soundsystem week. Buy your tickets on Craigslist and be scorned by James Murphy forever if you must--sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. But hey, other things are happening this week too! Tropical dance fete Que Bajo?! has relocated to a new home fo ... More >>

Your Week In Nightlife, Starring Downtown Records, Dixon, Rye Rye, And A Party Called "Reality Bites"

​The weekend starts early, as we're desperately trying to take advantage of the pleasant weather and gallivant around the city by foot. Start your Thursday night off at Sway for the relatively new Reality Bites throwdown -- yes, a reference to the '90s film classic. (Note: We're basically will ... More >>

Your Weekend In Nightlife, Starring Stretch And Bobbito, DJ/Rupture, And Azari & III

​Your week starts with a little dancing, courtesy of a dancing DJ. We've sung Willy Joy's praises as Kid Sister's DJ more than once, but tonight it's all about him. Chicago's juke-loving, bass-fiending dance DJ celebrates the release of his Woman Like Me EP on Plant Music with a set at Ella We ... More >>

Live: Telephoned, Nick Catchdubs, And Eli Escobar Inaugurate The Ace Hotel's New Switchboard Party

Telephoned, mixing it up. Pics by Peter Steusloff.​Telephoned Ace Hotel Tuesday, February 8 Better Than: That "mash-up" DJ my friend who just discovered that DJs play songs he likes is trying to tell me about as I type this. Ugh. It's been less than a week since our last visit, and we've alr ... More >>

Williamsburg Club Savalas Says Farewell

​Tonight begins the last hurrah for erstwhile Williamsburg club Savalas, whose six year run on Bedford avenue came to an end this week when the venue abruptly announced (on Facebook!) that it'd be closing this weekend. Why they were closing they never quite got around to saying, but there are ... More >>

Your Week In Nightlife, Starring Blaqstarr, Kode9, Classixx, And Nomi Ruiz

​It is freezing outside, there's no doubt about that. And while we know it's almost impossible to leave the comfort of your toasty apartment, the weekend's dance schedule demands it. A mix of disco, Latin grooves, African drums, dub wars, and dubstep awaits, alongside a club-king-turned-r&b-si ... More >>

SOTC Nightlife Awards: The Best One-Offs, the Best Party To Take Anyone To, and More

Farewell, Fat Beats​​Before we sink into holiday hibernation, we thought we'd take a moment to reflect on our exploits, and present to you our very own 2010 SOTC Nightlife Awards. Below, our fifth and final installment examines the rest of the best.

Natalie Storm, Blondes, DJ Pauly D, Derrick May, And (Maybe!) Prince Headline Your Week In Nightlife

​Your partying jag kicks off on Thursday this week and features a global takeover of NYC. Jamaican dancehall queen Natalie Storm is something of an obsession for us lately (especially after Friday night's reOPENed party) -- she's returning to the Lower East Side for an appearance at Happy Endi ... More >>

CMJ Day Two: Parallels Hit Backstage Bar, While A Host Of DJs (Nomi! Eli Escobar! Stretch Armstrong!) Hit Le Bain

Parallels, working quickly, as are we all. Photo by Sarah Be Photography.​Parallels @ Backstage Bar Bond Music Showcase @ Le Bain Wednesday, October 20 Sadly for CMJ attendees, there's no way to be in two places at once. That's too bad, because complain as you might, no one can absorb the emb ... More >>

Rock The Bells, New Orleans Bounce, And Michael Jackson Headline Your Weekend In Nightlife

​We're going to recommend you avoid Manhattan this weekend. Thanks to NYU and Columbia, every 20-year-old within a ten-mile radius will either be moving back into their dorms or celebrating the end of summer with one last cityside hurrah. Instead, take Friday night off and keep yourself in the ... More >>

The Mad Decent Block Party, PG-13, And Wheel Up Headline Your Weekend In Nightlife

We'll get it out of the way early: This weekend is all about Saturday's Mad Decent Block Party. And even though we think Diesel is responsible for the worst marketing campaign of all time, you should drop by tonight's in-store pre-party anyway. From 5 to 7 p.m., saucy rapper Maluca tries her hand ... More >>

Last Night: SubMercer Shuts Down For The Summer, Crams In As Many People As Possible To Celebrate

At least they're getting to know each other. Pics by Puja.​Waiting was the name of the game at subMercer last night. The underground lounge is nestled under the Mercer Hotel, through a door only marked by a suited bouncer and, tonight, a horde of impatiently pouting girls. "All of my friends a ... More >>

Thursday Night Out: Stopping By Von's FAM Party And The Multi-Floor Madness At Santos' Party House

The pleasantly not-snooty scene at Von. Pic by Puja. ​With so many weekend options, it's easy to overlook the fact that some of the city's most beloved DJs play for free on weeknights, in situations offering an intimate vibe and cheaper drinks (sometimes with no cover!) at places that ordinari ... More >>

The Weekend In Clubbing: Ed Banger, "One Night Stand," Rain Machine, Fertile Ground, And More

​It's Valentine's Day weekend. I'm not one to buy into Hallmark holidays (publicly, at least), so we'll treat this weekend like any other. Excuse the cleverly named soirees and sexual innuendo. On Friday, lonely singles and teenagers unite at the One Night Stand warehouse party in Brooklyn. E ... More >>

Please Join DJ Small Change At Tomorrow Night's Xmas-Themed "Lose Yr Shit" Soiree

​The last time I saw DJ Small Change, he was walking down Bleecker Street, resplendent in a bright purple suit and top hat--it was daylight, mind you. If the quirky charm the DJ flaunts through promo emails and DJ sets aren't enough to solicit your attention, the lineups at his warehouse galas ... More >>

Greetings From CV, a/k/a 105 Riv, a/k/a The Revamped Lower East Side Joint With The $16.50 Vodka-Pineapples

​ CV's clientele and decor, respectively. PIx by Puja Patel.​I was admittedly disappointed when I heard that 105 Riv was mysteriously closing down for "renovations" a few months ago--the bar had become a favorite during my early days in NYC. That doesn't make very much sense, considering ... More >>

Live From Big Fun, A Wednesday-Night Party That May Live Up To Its Name Eventually

This guy (pictured on another occasion) saved the day as usual​Last night, DJ Soul's Wednesday-night bash Big Fun held its venue debut at Union Square Lounge (USL if you're in the know), tucked under the coffee shop on 16th and University. It's been a week of firsts there, as the spot held its ... More >>

And Now, A Lovely Tuesday Night Out At Greenhouse, APT, And Highline Ballroom, Featuring The Roots, Of Course

Somebody tell Puja how to do this. Greenhouse is one of those places that make us normal folks nervous. While some revel in the exclusivity of red-roped clubs, the thought of waiting in a felt-carpeted line doesn't exactly thrill me--over-glammed Jersey girls, statuesque Chelsea boys, and men with ... More >>

Tonight: The DJ Kon Benefit At Santos' Party House

​As a summer filled with sadness finally comes to a close, NYC's DJ elite are rallying around one of their own: Tonight's weekly Journey party at Santos' Party House, hosted by DJ Spinna and Giant Step, will serve as a benefit for DJ Kon, who's been hospitalized for the past several weeks with ... More >>

R.I.P. DJ AM

​Adam Goldstein, better known as DJ AM, was found dead in his home on Friday afternoon. The news first circulated through TMZ and Perez Hilton and--to the dread of his friends, his peers, and thousands of fans--the NYPD confirmed the rumor later that evening, announcing the DJ's death and its ... More >>

Photos: Spank Rock, Amanda Blank at the Annex