Summer of Badness: Craggz & Parallel Forces

Last week was our biggest yet at TEMPLE. More beer got drank, more fists got thrown up, and more people rocked the dancefloor than ever. DJs SHARP, MAL, IVRY, AYE~N and guest DJ GENOME firebombed the motherfucking house, while MCs COLONEL, AX!OM and special guest ZEZO had the crowd shouting along. WHAT COULD BE ROWDIER?

This Thursday: CRAGGZ AND PARALLEL FORCES

After taking time out for cheese and wine tasting, intergalactic travel and self-discovery, Craggz and Parallel Forces are back! Having fulfilled their album commitment to Valve and releasing the critically acclaimed "Northern Soul" album, the lads have decided to spread the joy and pen some original offerings for some other great labels. Over the next few months they have releases lined up on Critical, CIA, and their own label, Product Recordings.

Be sure to check their myspace for information on their bio and upcoming tracks, but trust us: C&PF ain't no usual COMPRESSION guest, and don't drop only that usual COMPRESSION sound. These guys will smooth it out, build it up , take it deep and bounce it around. If you don't know what we're talking about, check out their brand-new mix for PYRO RADIO or peep their KNOWLEDGE mix from last year with MC Deeism. Both mixes showcase C&PF's diversity, skill, and excellent sense of flow. Expect sheer D&B freshness when these dudes blow up the spot this Thursday.

Support on the night by COMPRESSION CREW's resident technicians IVRY, SHARP, and THE COLONEL.

IVRY and SHARP were on FIRE last week, people, and we anticipate even more heat from them this week when they open for C&PF. Also, Look for THE COLONEL to rip it on the mic like always, this week with special help from MC ASTRO.

Reppin the dirty dirty (well, Texas--is that the dusty dusty?), ASTRO is a serious contender for best new USDNBMC. He's lit up COMPRESSION before, and we're happy to welcome back ASTRO's fresh blend of hip-hop realism and DnB musicianship. He's a pro, maaaaaan, and will be rocking in the TEMPLE this week!

In the second room, take a break from the D&B and get sexy with the DOWN LIKE THIS DJ'S . . .


$5 after 10pm; drink specials all night long.
YOYOYOYOYO, HONEY BEAR LOVES YOU!!

Summer of Madness: BLADDER BUSTERS

Hoooooly shit, gang, it's time again for COMPRESSION's famed BLADDER BUSTERS!. All the free beer you can drink till somebody pees!!

Here's how it works: it's $10 at the door, or $5 if you bring one can of food for our homeless charity drive. Once inside, the drinking begins promptly at 9PM. You can drink as much beer as you can stand until somebody tinkles.

Yes, we will have a monitor on the bathroom, and no, you can't leave and come back and keep drinking. But for as long as you're there, and as long as the water in the toliet stays clear, the beers keep flowing. One hour? Two hours? Only time--and the size of our bladders--will tell.

But what if I don't show up until 9:30? Better drink double fast, then, bro, cause other fools are 30 minutes ahead of you.

What if I can keep drinking, but some jerk is headed towards the pisser? That, my friend, is why the lord invented peer pressure and/or shame.

What if I wear some fancy penis harness that allows me to pee into a bag in my sock? Jesus, man, slow it down, it's just free beer.

Remember: there ain't no work Friday and nothing to do except sit around in the sun and get drunk again, so Thursday night it's going to be on. COMPRESSION STYLES, BABY!

And while we get hammered into obivion, enjoy the thumping sounds of COMPRESSION CREW, featuring IVRY, SHARP, MAL, AYE~N, COLONEL and our newest resident, the mighty mighty MC AX!OM

There's hardly a crew in the Bay Area where AX!OM isn't a resident, so it's high time he joined forces with COMPRESSION CREW, too. Known for his insane variety of rhyming styles and his musician's delivery, AX!OM always "keeps it lively" in the dance without ever overpowering the funk. From his energy to his flow, Ax!om rocks shit the fuck out, and is a fantastic new addition to the COMPRESSION family. Big ups, Ben, it's high fucking time!!

REMEMBER: DOORS OPEN A LITTLE BEFORE NINE.
$10, or $5 with a can of food.
DRINKING STARTS AT NINE AND CONTINUES UNTIL SOMEBODY PEE-PEES

GOOD GOD, HONEYBEAR LOVES YOU. LET'S DO THIS!!

Summer of Madness: Compression Crew CD Giveaway with Ivry, Sharp, Mal and Aye~n

This week COMPRESSION CREW is saying thank you to all the headz by giving away not one but FOUR different CD's, one for each DJ in the crew. At the same time, it's a fucking Monster Mash on the decks, with all four DJ's tearing down the TEMPLE walls. WHO'S IT GONNA BE?


DJ IVRY

Spaceman knows how to shred the decks in every direction, sparks and smoke pouring forth as he works his technical magic. You never know what IVRY's going to play--D&B, dubstep, hip-hop--but you can be sure he's going to play it proper. Apprehension mounts as the man gets ready to unleash his solo!

DJ SHARP

Watch how the Catman do: smooth and rumbling, bouncing but funky. In years past, Sharp produced one of the all-time great D&B mixtapes ("Don't fake the funk, Pt. 2"), a mixtape that you could listen to in the afternoon at the beach or at three in the morning, partying balls. The Compression Army is lining up to see what he's got this time.

DJ Mal

Starchild was made for loving you baby, and Mal's gonna fuck that earhole till it hurts! A bouncing toranado on the decks, Mal is the crew's showoff, and showoff he will. If you witnessed his B2B Session mix last year, you know Mal's mixes RIP IT, both on CD and in person. Ready!

DJ Aye~n

What's left to say about the Demon? From spitting fire to dropping bombs, he only ever brings the heat. And if you know his most recent mix ("Tried to Give a Damn, couldn't give a shit"), you know he fucking crushes it. He's so good it's scary.


As always, it's free before 11; $5 after.
Drink specials all night.
NEW second room by the DOWN LIKE THIS DJ's, featuring slamming electro, breaks, and other music that's dressed to kill . . .

HONEY BEARS FUCKING LOVES YOU!!

Summer of Madness: July is RIDICULOUSLY ILL.

HOOOOOOOLY SHIT!! CHECK OUT JULY, MOTHERFUCKAAAAAAAS!!!

Summer of Madness: Bachelors of Science, Audio Angel, Sharp, Fife, Ax!om

This week is special down at Compression, as we welcome drum and bass superstars BACHELORS OF SCIENCE and celebrate the release of their new track, HORIZONS.

In case you've been on glue for the last year, the BACHELORS OF SCIENCE are Phil 'Rene' Collis and Chris Doe. Hailing from San Francisco, California, the Bachelors of Science have already become firm fixtures in the global dnb scene with their unique sound ranging from liquid flavors to dancefloor beats, with tracks smashing into top record boxes with the likes of Brian Gee, Bailey, LTJ Bukem, Grooverider, High Contrast, Doc Scott, Flight, Alix Perez, Redeyes, JuJu, and L Double to name but a few.

After several very successful releases in 2006 including "Jah No Dead" and "Wicked Ways", the Bachelors busted ass on their debut LP "Science Fiction," which was released on Horizons Music on January, 2008, and included the smash hits "Song For Lovers", "Strings Track", "People Together" and "The Ice Dance". The album was Number One nine weeks in a row on the DnB Arena Download chart, and continues to smash up the world with its lush, heartfelt production.

Not much could improve upon the Bachelors' current sound, except for maybe an extremely rare appearance by the Queen of US MC's, the mighty mighty AUDIO ANGEL.

There was once a time in San Francisco--first at Eklektik, and then at Compression--when you could enjoy the funktastic vocal stylings of the ANGEL every week. But those days are no more, so roll out this Thursday and remind yourself why you came to enjoy SFDNB so much in the first place. The lady rocks it!!

Especially when she's supported by MC Ax!om!

Ladies love him, girls adore him, even the ones he's never met before. He's MC Ax!om, Compression friend and badass MC. Put him together with Audio Angel and you got yourself a well-oiled MC machine, perfectly smooth and funky, the optimum counterpart to the sounds of the SCIENCE.

Also on the night, Groundscore legend, DJ FIFE!

FIFE is a man of many funky rollers, so expect the club to be buzzing before the Science this Thursday with his polished brand of diversity. We haven't seen FIFE in minute, so Compression is excited for him to be back in the house!

And representing COMPRESSION CREW, DJ SHARP!

When he ain't romancing the ladies, he's romancing the decks, dropping the smooth sort of COMPRESSION funk that's perfect for a night of Science! Get out early and catch the man in action as he rips another solid, SHARP set!

As always, support from COMPRESSION CREW, and LOVE from the HONEY BEAR.
Free before 10; $5 thereafter; drink specials all night!

Second room by TEMPLE UNDERGROUND, featuring electro, house, and other dirrrrty business.

Summer of Madness: DJ Aries AND Danny the Wildchild.

OOOF!! After the ruckus in the basement last week, you were probably hoping for a reprive, maybe a little easy listening and warm tea with which you could soothe your aching mojo. But sorry, Compression Headz, this is the SUMMER OF MADNESS, and it's time to get it on proper, COMPRESSION STYLE.

So say hello to my lil' fren, DANNY THE WILDCHILD

From the dawn of the Junglistic States, DANNY THE WILDCHILD has been there--a DJ above all others, able to take your record bag and make it rock like you never imagined. Armed with tricks and techniques that drum and bass DJ's just aren't supposed to have, Danny attacks the decks, busting out rapid-fire mixes that result in a set that's more than the sum of its parts. He never fails to leave Compression in ruins, so this Thursday night, come down, join in the fray, and RECOGNIZE: DANNY THE WILDCHILD, y'all, is the motherfucking SHIT.

But because this is the SUMMER OF MADNESS, we ain't stopping there. Spark the trees, grab your visine, and get ready to skank to the unmistakable sounds of DJ ARIES.

Representing Digital Soundboy and Co-Lab Recordings (among others), Aries specializes in dubwise drum and bass, keeping it roots-based but always fresh as a Humbolt harvest. Hailing from Birmingham, UK, "the Goat" has been remixed by Visionary and TC, applauded by Shy FX, and featured on BBC 1XTRA. Smoke em if you got em, gang (and we know you do), it's time to fucking SWING and SWAY to the sounds of Aries.

Getting everything all toasty for the evening are your opening DJ's, TWO CENTS, with help from the esteemed COLONEL MC

It's the COMPRESSION WRECKING CREW, and you know these fools never played an "opening set" in their lives. Get drunk at home, get there early, and get ready to RUUMMMMMBLE!!

Compression pics by the always fantastic LA LOCA. Smile for her, we want YOU on HERE. And just in case you weren't paying attention to current events, the SUMMER OF MADNESS has started off like this like THIS:







Only $5 all night long! Topless ladies free! HONEY BEAR LOVES YOU.

Summer of Madness: Imminent Destruction with Compression Crew

We're at DEFCON 2 (alert level orange) down at Club Temple as we get further into the SUMMER OF MADNESS and rapidly approach the JUNE OF TOTAL MAYHEM. Have you seen this line-up for next month?

June 5: Danny the WildChild, Aries
June 12: Social Security, Maneesh the Twister
June 19: Bachelors of Science, Fife, Audio Angel, Axiom MC
June 26: Compression CD Giveaway!!

But before we get to all that madness (which will continue through August!), let us take the time to smell the rocket fuel, prepare for impact, and otherwise rock out as only Compression Crew and Compression Headz can do. This thursday, it's your lovely residents starting the fire that will blaze for weeks . . .

We get cracking at 10; free before 11; drink specials all night (if you ask!)
And yo: HONEY BEAR LOVES IMMINENT DESTRUCTION!! AND YOU!

Summer of Madness: SHYLOK

Are you ready for what's about to hit?

This summer, Compression is on FIRE, with Danny the Wildchild, Bachelors of Science, Social Security, DJ SS with MC Tali, Craggs and Parallel forces, and the one and only Bryan Gee. This week, we get the destruction started in style, with Portland DnB champion, DJ SHYLOK

Head of the notorious GODZ OF THUNDER crew and responsible for helping to build the Portland scene into the juggernaut it is today, SHYLOK is one sexy motherfucker who knows how to rock the house and rock it HARD. Often partnered with the mighty NOAH D and the OOPS crew (including SF's own ROOMATE), SHYLOK is a technically skilled DJ who ain't afraid to drop some bangers you might not otherwise hear at Compression. Rough and funky, SHYLOK always rocks a perfect progression, so get yourself ready to dance your ass off.

(Colonel also says: "Hey bitches, SHYLOK was the first DJ to book me as an MC, is the leader of the first crew I ever joined (G.O.T. forever, baby!), and is one of the best DJ's I've ever played with. He's also smooth all over like a girl and has real purty lips.")

Check out Shylok (and catch a mix) at the G.O.T. site.

Also on the night: Compression's own DJ AYE~N AND THE COLONEL MC

What else can we say about these pimps? AYE~N is back from his alcohol-and-sailing induced leave of absence; Colonel is getting ready for the unbelievably huge STATESIDE party in LA this weekend; both are undeniably out of control when they play together. Like the song says: THEY THE BIGGEST BOSS THAT YOU SEEN THUS FAR!! Roll out and watch them shake the foundations of the universe.

Plus the smooth funk of the mighty mighty DJ SHARP!

He's laughing because not even he can believe how smooth his last mix turned out. The man is a machine, a highly calibrated mixing machine. Expect perfection from the SHARP--he always fucking delivers!!

DOORS AT 9; FREE UNTIL 11; $5 AFTER
DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT
SECOND ROOM FEATURING ELECTRO AND OTHER LESS INSANE MUSIC
HONEY BEAR LOVES YOUR BOUNCING ASS

Bring on THE BEETS!!

Compression is BACK this Thursday and in FULL EFFECT with the City's most exciting young turks, THE BEETS!

Booked all over this month (look for dates at Shelter, and at Bassism), these mofos continue to blow the fuck up. Rocking the freshest, most rumblinest funk, THE BEETS!! bring it hot and heavy for you and your mama. They also bring the infamous BEETS Crew with them, so get ready for a big, rowdy night on the Compression dancefloor.

Also playing on the night is Compression friend and favorite, CANADUB

The last time CANADUB played at Compression he dropped one of the top ten sets of the year, and this Thursday stands to be even doper. Known for his smooth, rolling style (both on the decks and off), Polar Bear CANADUB drops beats as rich as the chronic he puffs, and Compression is stoked to have him back. A great fucking DJ, moving force in SF DnB (and dubstep) and an all-around awesome guy, CANADUB is gwan rip it on Thursday night!

Our hosts for the evening: the legendary LADY BEETS

Support on the night from the COMPRESSION CREW and pictures by the one and only LA LOCA (pictured here with the mighty mighty ZACHATTACK!)


And don't forget about our new second room, the TEMPLE UNDERGROUND, featuring electro and other dirty beat bizness.

DOORS AT 10; $5 BEFORE 11; DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT.
SEE YOU THERE!

Robin Willams Strikes Again.

Nanu Nanu, fuckface, Compression is closed this week thanks to ROBIN WILLIAMS.

As if ROBIN WILLIAMS hadn't done enough to screw the universe* with Insomnia, License to Wed, Ms. Doubtfire, the one where he played a robot, Patch fucking Adams, and, oh god, Jakob the Liar, now this week he and his celebrity buddies (including that pirate guy) are taking over the ENTIRE CLUB for some superduper celebrity buttlick fest.

So no Compression this week, gang. TRUST, though, that we'll be back next week, May 15th, with the motherfucking BEETS, Cannadub, and the Compression Crew ripping it like always.

And yo, be sure to roll out the Arrow on Saturday to see Aye~n, Ivry & Colonel crush it at the MAKEOUT SESSIONS for the Redline Crew. Click "read more" for details.


* Honestly, back when Williams was still on the yay, he was pretty damn funny. But the minute he started going for respect over laughs, it was straight down the shithole. He quickly became a parody of himself, developed that one horrible "serious face" that he now does in every movie or TV show he's in, and in general just sucked the abominable snowman's satchel. It's probably for the best that Compression's closed for the night, or otherwise he'd probably just want to get on the mic and try to MC using his "urban" voice. *shudder*

Here's the party where part of the crew will be on Saturday night:

See you there!