Tea Dance Celebration at the Presidio Tunnel Tops
Music Connects Foundation is thrilled to kick off Pride month at the Presidio Tunnel Tops on Saturday, June 1st, from 1pm to 4pm. As part of the Pride in the Presidio celebration, this inclusive event is free for all ages, featuring DJs Brown Amy and Jason Godfrey, along with a captivating live performance by Tobirus Mozelle. RSVP Here
Club Blackstone
Join us Sunday, Feb 26th, as we honor the legacy of the beloved DJ Blackstone at our annual "DJ Blackstone Grant" celebration. You'll have the chance to be a part of history as we award the first grant in Blackstone's name. And all door money will go directly to the Music Connects Foundation to fund next year's grant.
This is a community event, with everyone contributing their time and effort to make it a success. Don't miss out on Club Blackstone, a celebration of music, dance, and the life of DJ Blackstone.
Pathways to Success as a DJ/Producer - A Panel for DJs and Electronic Artists
Join us for an open discussion on how to forge your path in the music industry, with some of the most successful producers, DJs and electronic artists in the Bay Area. Panelists David Harness, DJ Brown Amy, DJ Elz and Homero Espinosa will share their experiences getting started in the business and insight on how to build and sustain a career as a DJ/electronic artist in the current landscape.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hang out and connect after the panel.
Club Blackstone - A Benefit Party
This night is a celebration of the contributions to San Francisco Music Nightlife Community by Curry Brooks Jr. / DJ Blackstone.
All door money will go directly to Music Connects Foundation to fund the non profits first named Grant, "DJ Blackstone Grant" to be awarded later this year.
Everyone is contributing their time and effort for our communities Club Blackstone celebration.
COCKTAIL PARTY - 5PM – 8 PM – Curry Brooks – Celebration Cocktail Party
Grant Award Presentation to Blackstone Sister & Brother
Free Champagne, no host bar with drink specials
8pm - 4am
Two Rooms featuring
Doc Martin
David Harness
Steve Fabus
Raf
Charlotte the Baroness
Brian Raffi
Jim Hopkins
DJ M3
Curry Brooks Jr. / DJ Blackstone Grant :
Blackstone was a true San Francisco legend. He performed feats of magic. He could overlay two familiar songs in a live remix that had crowds screaming for more. He grew up listening to a wide variety of music and had an encyclopedic memory of grooves, beats, chord progressions, and other musical elements that he applied to his DJ sets, song production, and remixes.
Some of his more prominent residencies & Record labels include:
HIP HOP MONDAYS @DNA LOUNGE
DJ Blackstone took the venue’s slowest night, Monday pulling a capacity level crowd and built it into a powerhouse.
CLUB UNIVERSE @TOWNSEND
Saturday night Club Universe took over the Townsend venue. Over the course of his residency, Blackstone proved he could handle any set timeslots opening, midnight and / or headliner.
NEW WAVE CITY @CAT CLUB
Because of his extensive collection of 80s dance music, DJ Blackstone was a semi-regular guest DJ at New Wave City.
TARANTIC RECORDS
Blackstone teamed up with Amit Shoham to produce, “The Flute Song” which caught the attention of Sunshine Jones whose band, Dubtribe remixed the track and released it on his Imperial Dub label. The duo’s next effort was “Johnny Mojo’s Theme” released under the Disciples of Johnny Mojo moniker. It was also the first release that launched their HOUSE OF STONE record label in 1998 and a year later the imprint became Tarantic Records. DJ Blackstone produced and remixed a number of tracks over the years.
Beyond his work as a DJ, producer, remixer, event producer, and party promoter, Blackstone also took the time to mentor younger DJs like Warren Crowley who later became a notable Dubstep artist and a DJ in San Francisco. His first protege, DJ Doc Martin went on to international acclaim for both his DJ sets as well as his studio productions and remixes. Doc continues to tour the world and through him, Blackstone’s musical legacy lives on.