Local Time: On the Road with Rich Medina (Aug. 20-31)

A storm keeps our DJ in the East.

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This past week was one of my most "local" weeks of 2011, moving around between Philly and New York City. I was scheduled to rock with Bilal and a few others at Mezzanine in San Francisco Saturday, but Hurricane Irene put the kibosh on that. Stank bitch. All flights leaving the East Coast were cancelled indefinitely about 14 hours before I was scheduled to fly. I truly hate missing gigs and having travel issues, but when mother nature speaks up like that, it's always better to be safe than sorry, and stay your ass home. Most lose when braving the elements and fighting God unnecessarily.

With that, I took the moment in stride and focused on family, home, and prepping for Deep Space at Cielo, where I was sitting in for the incredible Francois K all night this past Monday. I love sitting in for other DJs on their bread and butter nights. The challenge of maintaining people's attention when their hero is away is an art I take great pride in dealing with. When you couple that with sitting in for one of the most important DJs in dance culture, the pressure rises, and pressure makes diamonds. Happy to have walked out of there shiny. Read up for more August road trip fakery. Salute.

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September 2 (11 p.m.—4 a.m.)
STATE OF with RICH MEDINA
Bardot
3456 North Miami Ave.
Miami
21+
$10

Installment #5 of my new Miami residency! One of my favorite new things to do! Hopefully if you're in Miami and you check us out, you'll feel the same. Last month was super heavy, rocking out ‘til 5 a.m., and we're only expecting more first Friday fireworks this coming month. Miami, let's get it!

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September 3 (11 p.m.—4 a.m.)
WHAT THE FUNK! w/DJ Spinna
Santos Party House
96 Lafayette St.
New York
21+
$10

Installment #4 of my annual Fela Kuti vs. James Brown throwdown with my brother DJ Spinna. Each and every time we do this party it gets stronger, more full, and gains more recognition. Here's to you being a part of NYC Afrosoul history with us on September 3!

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September 4
LAZY EVENING w/LT SMAS, KITTYBAT and DJ YNOT (9 p.m.—2:30 a.m.)
SUbstance
934 North Mills Ave.
Orlando, Fla.
21+
$10

I did the Lazy Afternoon party over Memorial Day weekend with these cats and had a ball. Now we are looking to make it a residency at least on a quarterly level, if not more often. I love bringing my sound to new markets, and if my last visit was any indication of what's to come, September 4 should be one for the record books, to say the least!

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September 9 (11:30 p.m. — 3:30 a.m.)
Brooklyn Bowl w/ The Marksmen
61 Wythe Ave.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
21+
$5 

Brooklyn Bowl is one of the most unique and ambitious venues in New York. To be brought in there as a DJ to rock such a big room on a monthly basis is an honor and a challenge that I welcome with open arms. As much as I trend toward smaller rooms, I really enjoy this party because I get to rock alongside my partner in crime, Mark Hines, who will rip your video guy's head off. Trust me. If you doubt it, come check us and see for yourself. I'm beyond positive you will agree. BK let's go!

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September 10 (9 p.m.—2 a.m.) 
Funkin Right w/Nappy DJ Needles
Lola
500 North 14th St.
St. Louis
21+
$10

I'm happy to be getting back to St. Louis for the second time this year, and the beginning of a new monthly residency.  Shouts to Needles and Lola for the opportunity.  I'm looking forward to getting together again!"
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