Few DJs are as closely identified with their hometown as Miguel “Migs” and San Francisco. For well over a decade, Migs has been one of the defining artists of the unique Bay Area house music scene and sound. His blend of soulful vocals, live instrumentation, and just the right amount of dubby, percussive grooves has become his trademark, and he’s logged many, many miles spreading his vibes around the world. This Saturday, July 31st, Migs is returning to New York for another extended set on the Sullivan Room decks for Basic NYC. This will be his third Sullivan Room appearance, and after a memorable night in March, we’re excited to hear what this innovator has in store for us on his return trip.
When the Naked Music label rose to prominence in the late ‘90s, Miguel Migs was right there with it. As one of the key contributors to the label’s fame – as a producer, a remixer, and DJ – Miguel established himself as one of the leading lights of American deep house scene. In recent years, he’s been more closely associated with Salted Music, his very own imprint he launched in 2004. Salted has evolved into a house music powerhouse, releasing both dancefloor bombs and artist albums alike, exposing DJs and clubbers to new production talent from around the world. Migs’ most recent CD mix for the label – “Get Salted Vol. 2” – is a smooth representation of Migs’ revered DJ sets, as he seamlessly weaves between deep house and chunky grooves, with loads of lush, musical productions. Longtime collaborators like Jay-J, Fred Everything and Lisa Shaw are all featured on the release, alongside Salted faves Nathan G, Joshua Heath and Dutchian Soul.
Miguel’s life is all about music. Aside from his packed DJing schedule, his other projects includes his live band Petalpusher. This eight-piece live band, which Miguel launched in 2007, has toured worldwide and released the celebrated Salted album “Those Things.” Petalpusher is a continuation of Miguel’s roots: before his love affair with house music, Miguel was a songwriter and guitarist for Zion Sounds, a Santa Cruz dub reggae band. He typically plays the instruments lives on his own productions, equally skilled with keyboards, bass and guitars.
Opening for Miguel will be Basic NYC’s residents Sleepy & Boo, who have had a jam-packed summer of DJ appearances and events. From Sullivan Room to Water Taxi Beach to Cielo, they’ve been hosting parties and dropping plenty of memorable sets, and on this night they will be setting the stage for Miguel with their own set of deep and hypnotic house grooves,. Getting the party started will be Michael Vieira, who is returning to Basic NYC for his third Sullivan Room appearance. It’s always a party when Miguel Migs is on the decks, so expect a night of solid house music from start to finish.
BASIC NYC PRESENTS MIGUEL MIGS
SATURDAY JULY 31ST, 2010 @ SULLIVAN ROOM
9pm – 5am – $20 PRESALE @ WANTICKETS.COM/BASICNYC