FRIDAY, FEB 6
True Skool presents
ELEVATION (1st Fridays)

Featuring:

Mario Dubbz
Renoir (aka Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist)

@ Golden Ratio, 1517 Franklin St., Oakland
21+ / Doors 9pm / FREE B4 10pm

Free B4 11pm with RSVP: 

http://bit.ly/elevationfirstfriday

ABOUT

ELEVATION is a brand new party series! Curated by renowned DJ and crate-digger Renoir (aka Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist), the event blends soulful-house, disco-house and global soul. ELEVATION brings together a diverse and passionate crowd of music lovers who come to dance, connect, and immerse themselves in sounds that honor the past while embracing the future. It's more than a party—it's a cultural movement that uplifts the power of music and its ability to bring people together. Bring your crew, bring your energy, and let's light up the dance floor. See you there!

MARIO DUBBZ

(It's a Lovely Day, Soul Deluxe, Tiki Funk, Strut)

Oakland Born and bay Area raised, Mario’s story of how he fell in love with House music is not much different from most of his peers.
The bay Area's burgeoning warehouse party scene in the 90s and into the 2000s would make a lasting impression. It is here that he honed his skills and found his passion for playing a versatile selection of music across many sub genres, that adapts to the unique vibes of each party.

Spinning on almost a weekly basis, Mario feels right at home in the Oakland / San Francisco scene and you can catch him curating his own events along with spinning support sets with some of the biggest names in underground house music such as
Roy Davis Jr, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, David Harness, Kenny Dope, and Gene Farris...not to mention dropping sets in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, Miami, Santa Fe, El Paso, and Barcelona,
He's done production work on many renowned labels including Soul Camp Music, Dufflebag, Good For You Records, Juiced, Latenight Jackin, Jacked Out Trax, Beat Bum Music, FunkyFarm SF, House 4 Life and Greenhouse Recordings to name a few and is soon about to relaunch his own label, HouseWarming Music.

REN THE VINYL ARCHAEOLOGIST

As a Bay Area resident hailing from New York, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (aka Renoir) made his mark as the founder of True Skool (est. '99). Originally a party that featured Hip Hop legends, emerging artists, and world-class turntablists, the brand has evolved into a music entertainment guide and event marketing company. As a DJ, Ren is known for his eclectic and diverse musical selections. He has shared billing with world-renowned artists, such as Z-Trip, Jazzy Jeff, Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike, Wu-Tang Clan, Black Thought, Rakim, Masters at Work, Nightmares on Wax, Moby, KRS-One, to name a few. Overall, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community, known for his passion, creativity, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop.

http://djrenoir.com