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Elevation feat. Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist @ Layover, Oakland (1st Fridays)
Event Details
Time: May 1, 2020 at 10pm to May 2, 2020 at 2am
Location: The Layover, Oakland, CA
Street: 1517 Franklin St. @ 15th St.
City/State: Oakland, CA
Info/Tickets/Map: http://renslist.eventbrite.com
Event Type: bay area, san francisco
Organized By: True Skool & Layover
Latest Activity: Mar 30, 2020
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Event Description
FRIDAY, MAY 1
True Skool & Layover present
Elevation (1st Fridays)
Elevating your mind, body and soul to new heights as you take a journey through music
With your pilot
Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool)
@ The Layover, 1517 Frankin St, Oakland
FREE before 9pm, $5 after, 21+, 10pm-2am
Click here for Guest List:
http://renslist.eventbrite.com
More info: http://djrenoir.com
ABOUT REN THE VINYL ARCHAEOLOGIST
As a Bay Area resident hailing from New York, Ren made his mark as the founder of True Skool. Originally a party which featured Hip Hop legends, emerging artists and world-class turntablists, the brand has evolved into an urban music entertainment guide and event marketing company. As a DJ, he is known for mastering a diverse range of music to rock any crowd. He credits his musical sensiblities to his experience in growing up in the East Coast and experience in the New York City club scene as a regular at parties like NASA, Giant Step and Limelight. Ren has also spun alongside the top DJs in the world and shared billing with world-renowned artists, such as Z-Trip, Jazzy Jeff, Q-Bert, Masters at Work (Kenny Dope & Louis Vega), A-Trak, Nightmares on Wax, Michael Franti, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, Chuck D, and the list goes on. He has graced most of the premier venues in the Bay Area with his seamless sets, such as Mighty, Mezzanine, Ruby Skye 1015, to name a few.
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