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December 13, 2010
Night Moves: Starck Club Reopens as Zouk! Plus: Diddy!
Ray and Peter LekZouk is French for "Celebration," which Diddy is clearing doing.A couple of weeks ago on Unfair Park, Robert mentioned that the former Starck Club was set to reopen as Zouk. (It has a Facebook page and everything!) Sure enough, this weekend marked Zouk's Grand Opening with -- as ... More >>
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October 25, 2010
Night Moves: Fear, Loathing and Body Art (Semi-NSFW)
Ray and Peter LekCheck out more in the slideshow.This was a nerd's weekend: Between Rangers fans and blood-spattered zombies photos (I think there was some stormtroopers in there too?), our photographers Ray & Peter Lek and Roderick Pullum caught a wide spectrum of fandoms from the weekend's ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Picture Show: Fans Hook 'em Horns on Lower Greenville
All photos by Ray and Peter LekBetween the Rangers' and University of Texas' weekend losses, there might be enough desk-chair-throwing sports talk to last the morning. Oh well, here's a little more reason to chatter: After Oklahoma's 28-20 win over UT, football fans brought out the hook 'em horns ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
Night Moves: Grambling vs. Prairie View's World Record-Attempting After-Party
Ray and Peter LekWe're waiting on whether Guinness will record this as the "biggest indoor party ever."This Saturday at the Dallas Convention Center, B-Hamp and some of his famous friends hosted an official Grambling vs. Prairie View after-party with a big goal in mind: to set the Guinness World ... More >>
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September 21, 2010
Night Moves: DJ Rusko and DJ Titan at the Lizard Lounge
Ray and Peter LekCheck out more in the Night Moves slideshow. Dubstep producer and game-changer DJ Rusko, stopped by Dallas' Lizard Lounge on a leg of U.S. tour dates (he's on to Denver's Ogden Theater next) to promote O.M.G! with DJ Titan. As usual, he managed to enthrall the pants off--lite ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Night Moves: Your Labor Day Weekend In Photos.
Ray and Peter LekBest way to light your cigarette ever.Some people spend their Labor Days grilling by the pool. Others wallow pool cues and eat fire. The Hellzapoppin Sideshow Revue, which features "electrical death defying stunts" and fire eating, stopped by Trees on Friday night--and it was mer ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Night Moves: Ruthless Hookah
Ray and Peter LekDJ Baby RuthlessNot sure when the last time we posted show photos from a hookah lounge was, but it's probably time for a new one. Those bubbling up at the H2O hookah lounge (over in Denton) caught DJ Baby Ruthless, DJ Vivid and the Dub Commission crew playing Dubstep and Drum ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
Night Moves: Robotnick and Dubstep Make You Sweat
Ray and Peter LekThank you very much, Alexander Robotnick.It was yet another busy weekend for the Lek Brothers. On Friday, they began with DJ Noah D at the Green Elephant, who spun dubstep alongside Dallas' Dub Assembly crew. Then they ventured to Brooklyn Jazz Cafe for Alexander Robotnik, which ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Night Moves: Atomikdog and Twin Shape at Lizard Lounge
Ray and Peter LekFirst rule at the Lizard Lounge: Don't talk about the Lizard Lounge.Holy hell, this was a busy music weekend. There was the Toadies' show at the Palladium and the Queensryche Cabaret at the House of Blues, and, of course, a whole bunch of DJs at The Lizard Lounge. On Friday, Augu ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
Night Moves: Crunk and Breakage
Ray and Peter LekAt Trees for DJ BreakageIt was a great weekend to stay indoors. With the heat being so murderous, we sent photographers Ray and Peter Lek to the dance the indoor floors of Campus Pub in Denton for Ed Crunk and DJ Titan (Friday, June 30) and Trees for DJ Breakage from London--a dr ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Night Moves: Lollipops and Dub Step
Ray and Peter LekAt the Green Elephant, you're always supreme.Friday, July 9, was Dub Assembly's four-year anniversary at the Green Elephant and featured special guest performances Hatcha from the UK, as well as Mundo, Royal Highnuss, Jimmy B and more. On Saturday, July 10, Sons of Hermann Hall f ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Night Moves: Elements of Hip-Hop at The Green Elephant
Ray and Peter LekAnother Independence Day party for you. July 4th at the Green Elephant showcased a variety of Dallas' Hip Hop culture for Elements of Hip Hop presented by Rec Shop, Poor Vida and Vigilante Music Group. The style of acts and performances ranged from rap to reggae (see Ugly Lion, p ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
Night Moves: Two Summer Parties
Ray and Peter LekOn Friday, June 25, our photographers Ray and Peter Lek hit up Zubar for DJ Eleven and DJ Sober. DJs Tyrone Smiley, Genova, and DJ Shwa also tag-teamed Zubar, mixing MJ tunes in memory of his death. Then, the feet-beatened Lek Brothers headed to the Lizard Lounge for some drum an ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
Night Moves: Uncensored Saturdays and Barcadia's Two-Year Anniversary
Ray and Peter LekDJ Redeye at BarcadiaSo it's hot as hell outside. What do you do? Strip. Duh.M Street Club on Lower Greenville is featuring "Uncensored Saturdays" this month with King James on the Mic and video backup by DJ Ivy. Barcadia also held it's two-year anniversary party Saturday, June 1 ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Night Moves: No Shirt, Better Dancing at Afterlife
Ray and Peter LekUm, who still has their D.A.R.E shirts? This girl.Afterlife on Northwest Highway featured a bunch of young, over-heated space fans dancing at 3 a.m (turning a Saturday into Sunday) for the Abducted Party with headliner Spacemen. The only missing entity was a little green man with ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
Night Moves: Three More Memorial Day Parties...
Ray and Peter LekThe Lek Brothers were very, very busy this Memorial Day Weekend. Along with their Friday efforts, they charged through sleep and Red Bulls for "Spring Affair" at Samuel Grand Park in East Dallas with DJs Scott Phrenetic and Brett Johnson. That was way too hot.Next, and indoors, t ... More >>
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May 18, 2010
Night Moves: 6Blocc vs. Raw and DJ Tyrone
Ray and Peter LekThis weekend, The Cavern on Lower Greenville featured 6Blocc vs. RAW from San Diego playing really heavy Dubstep and DnB along with MC Astro on the microphone. Upstairs, DJ Phooka spun some classic hip-hop.At Zubar, DJ Tyrone & Rob Viktum were in the front room, playing every ... More >>
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May 4, 2010
Night Moves: Rusko and DJ Cocoe
Ray and Peter LekRusko vibrated the real trees at Trees.It was a busy weekend with Edgefest and Dr. Dog. But that doesn't mean there was a lack of thunderous, heavy dubstep. Sub Soldiers' own DJ Rusko vibrated the columns at Trees late Friday night, sampling some tracks from his upcoming Mad Dece ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Night Moves: Three Clubs in Three Hours
Lek BrothersBe careful of getting your skirt blown up at The Windmill.Our photographers Ray and Peter Lek experienced the following activities on Saturday night: The Windmill on Maple for DJs Woody Rosen & Richard Thomas' soulful house.The Fallout Lounge for DJ Big J for everything from R& ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Night Moves: Dub Assembly at the Green Elephant
Ray and Peter LekSome of Texas's very own Dubstep DJs were present at the Dubstep Assembly's lineup on Saturday. A rain-dazed crowd loosened up at the Green Elephant for Jimmy B, Royal Highnuss, Mundo and Mad Classy Crew. See the rest of the Lek Brothers slideshow here.
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March 29, 2010
Picture Show: Red Bull's Thre3Style DJ Competition at the Lizard Lounge
Ray and Peter LekAfter midnight on Saturday night, there was still a line to get into the Lizard Lounge for the hyper-taurined Red Bull Thre3Style DJ competition. A good, stunned crowd--possibly from the excess Red Bull--was there to stare intently at the DJ booth as area jocks offered up their t ... More >>
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March 29, 2010
Picture Show: Street Jam for Real
Ray and Peter LekLet's just say that if you were at the Street Jam Saturday night, it was a little... chaotic. Fortunately, our trusty photographers Ray and Peter Lek were there to grab shots of all half pipin', music playing good times. Also? A little DJ Mutemore and DJ PriestTDiddy thrown into ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
Night Moves: Hot Flash! and Sick Sauce
Ray and Peter LekA beneath-ground show--or "underground" show--is a common experience at Fallout Lounge. An example: This weekend's final monthly gathering of DJ Genova, Schwa & Killtron's Hot Flash! party--as captured by our very own Lek Brothers--was so very beneath ground. Dress code was c ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
Night Moves: Mods Night Out
Ray and Peter LekThe Dallas City Mod Club's party, The Smoke, at Sons of Hermann Hall had DJs Jason Harris and Marcos Prado spinning 60s Northern Soul and other early 60s hits on Friday night.From there, our nightlife team headed to Zubar for house music with Forrest Avery in the back room, and S ... More >>
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February 16, 2010
Night Moves: Luminous Bloomers and AC Slater
Ray and Peter LekOn Friday night our nightlife photographers stopped at Zubar to witness Chicken George & Tyrone. Later they headed for Lizard Lounge to watch AC Slater. The cold weather had not deterred attendees from arriving in their underwear. Check out the rest of the photos here.
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February 12, 2010
Night Moves: Big Boots, No Pants
Ray and Peter LekThe scene at Lizard Lounge for Dirty SouthThis past weekend, our nightlife photo crew ventured to the Lizard Lounge late in the evening for Dirty South -- it was also local DJ Willie Trimmer's record release party of his remix of Andy Caldwell's "Scream" -- after hitting the Gree ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Night Moves: Everybody's Gonna Be Wearing These
Ray and Peter LekAt Lizard Lounge on Saturday night DJs Woody Rosen, Micah B and Richard Thomas spun classic House music to celebrate DJ Big Snax's birthday last Friday night, and our nightlife photo crew was there to shoot the rare dance party at the Windmill Lounge.Next up, they caught Infected ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Night Moves: The Big Finnish
Ray and Peter LekThe Green Elephant was an exciting place to be Friday night. Helsinki-based DJ Tes La Rok was on hand spinning heavy Dubstep bass at the Dub Assembly party Friday night at the Green Elephant, and our nightlife photo crew was out to capture the blissed-out (that's what bliss looks ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Night Moves: Hello, My Eyes Are Up Here
Ray and Peter LekThe scene at Plush Friday nightThe Plush basement hosted Baltimore-based Dubstep DJ Joe Nice on Friday night for a bout of heavy bass, accompanied by Dallas's Dub Commission crew. We've got more shots of the scene around the club from our nightlife photo crew here in this slideshow.
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December 28, 2009
Night Moves: Eclectic Souls Project Turns Five
Ray and Peter Lek Saturday night the Eclectic Souls Project marked its fifth anniversary with a party at Zubar, including DJ sets by Craig Howell and Mike Johnston. Check out the rest of the shots in this week's Night Moves set by Ray and Peter Lek.
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December 22, 2009
Night Moves: A Winter Wonderland
Ray and Peter LekThe scene at Lizard Lounge Friday night GLO on Henderson hosted L.A.'s DJ Colette Friday night, and our nightlife photo crew caught up with her before heading out to Lizard Lounge for British DJ Rusko and Austin's Bird Peterson, spinning with the usual suspects in the Dallas Dub ... More >>
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December 14, 2009
Night Moves: Fire In A Barrel
Ray and Peter LekNot sure which Alice in Wonderland characters these are supposed to be.Plush's basement hosted Big J, the old Plush basement regular, for a night of '80s and '90s dance tunes, and our nightlife team was there before dropping by Lear Street where the where the "Alice In Whomperlan ... More >>
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December 9, 2009
Night Moves: Your Hat Has Fur, But Mine Lights Up
Ray and Peter LekAt Excuses Friday night. Could be a German thing.M.A.N.D.Y. spun German techno at Excuses Friday night as the dance floor filled up with partiers wearing furry animal faces and light-up octopi on their heads. Saturday night, our nightlife crew caught up with Austin's Irrespo ... More >>
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December 1, 2009
Night Moves: The Groovologist Is In
Ray and Peter LekLocal DJs Jason Mundo, Mark J and Chrisko helped Dallas shake off a lazy Thanksgiving with a night of U.K. garage hip hop at The Green Elephant Saturday night, dipping back into the UKG heyday of, oh, about six years ago.Check out more shots from Ray and Peter Lek in this week's ... More >>
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November 23, 2009
Night Moves: Meltdown at the Palladium
Ray and Peter LekIf you're into club music, Meltdown was the place to be in Dallas last weekend, with a Saturday night lineup at the Palladium that included David Guetta, Kid Sister, A-Trak and more.As Pete wrote in this week's Observer, it's been a good year for a mixed bag of electronic acts - ... More >>
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November 17, 2009
Night Moves: These Are My People
Ray and Peter LekKaskade at Excuses on Saturday night Kaskade dropped into Dallas last weekend to spin at Excuses, and summoned a packed house of rabid fans. Seriously, kind of scary.Between that and a good time at Fallout Lounge, there's plenty to see in this week's night moves set.
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November 10, 2009
Night Moves: Let Me Help You With That
Ray and Peter LekNadastromThe Washington-based DJ team Nadastrom headlined at Lizard Lounge Saturday night, while the club filled with people flashing signs, showing midriffs and doing what the kids these days call dancing. Meanwhile, Excuses hosted a showcase of local DJs at their Winter Thrust. ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Night Moves: Excuses the Clown
Ray and Peter LekAt Excuses Saturday night, spinning for a bunch of clowns.While a parade of wigs-only costumes strolled up Cedar Springs Saturday night, Excuses hosted a "Wiggin' Out" party (cheap cover for wearing a wig plus other clothing). DJ Walker spun downstairs, with Slider Jack, Planet D ... More >>
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October 20, 2009
Night Moves: Just Do Anything
Peter LekIn keeping with Bodega de los Muertos tradition, they partied like this in Deep Ellum. Halloween came early last weekend, even if the clubs were filled up Friday with people dressed like they're back in college. The scene at Carpe Diem was long on Authentic wear while DJ Inzo and DJ Hex ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Night Moves: Night of the Jackal
Ray and Peter LekUnder this hood, girl, it's a 24/7 rumpus. Dub Assembly's party Friday night at the Green Elephant featured a trio of visiting guest DJs: New York's I-Cue from Ne, Dread Foxx from Port Arthur, and Maneesh the Twister from San Francisco, all playing dubstep and drum and bass tracks. ... More >>
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September 9, 2009
Night Moves: Sell Hard, Play Hard
The Lek BrothersLe Castle Vania spun at the Lizard Lounge this weekend, proving that vampire references never get old. Neither do vampires, come to think of it.It was a long weekend for all of us, I guess, this past Labor Day weekend. But it was an especially long one, it appears, for our tandem ... More >>
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August 26, 2009
Night Moves: The Pinky Raise, And Other Classy Party Moves
Ray and Peter Lek The scene at Barcadia Saturday night.Our nightlife shooting duo Ray and Peter Lek report a smaller crowd around Dallas clubs last weekend, and they wonder if college kids were actually getting some rest before the school year started.Well, not these folks on the Lizard Lo ... More >>
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August 19, 2009
Night moves: This Chair Feels Aaaaaamazing
Ray and Peter LekOur nightlife photo-bros headed out to DJ Inzo's set at Lift in Uptown and then swung by Suite Basement on Friday night. Then they caught Doc Martin at Afterlife on Saturday. I wonder which Youtube video some of these guys' dance moves came from... Oh well, I guess it's just nice ... More >>
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August 11, 2009
Night Moves: Eight Ways To Wear A Bandanna
Ray and Peter LekUsing the term "bandanna" loosely -- some might just be du-rags, keffiyehs or shirts -- but, used to whatever purpose, there were plenty of them out on the dance floor at Suite Basement last Friday night. Big J, Yeah Def and Vega all spun, and our nightlife photo crew was there t ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
Night Moves: Ynihs Yppah Elpoep
Ray and Peter Lek Our nightlife photo team headed out to Fallout Lounge on Saturday night to catch a DJ set from Yppah at a release party for the Houston-based musician's new album They Know What Ghost Know.Check out more photos in this week's Night Moves set.
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July 28, 2009
Picture Show: Shots from Kixpo 2009
Ray and Peter LekThis year's Kixpo at Life in Deep Ellum showcased the most impressive sneaker and streetwear collections in town, with music from DJ Love and Tyrone Smiley. There were shoes for the buying, cupcakes for the grubbing, a skate deck design contest and an afterparty at the Lounge on ... More >>
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July 28, 2009
Night Moves: Kick Off Your Shoes
Ray and Peter Lek Our nightlife crew began their weekend with the Kixpo pre-party at the Lounge on Elm Street Friday night, where DJs Sober and A1 spun and rappers Jabee and Playdough performed for the shoe-loving crowd.By Saturday night, at least some folks on the floor were ready to go shoeless ... More >>
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July 21, 2009
Night Moves: Who Do You Love?
Ray and Peter LekOur nightlife photo team of Ray and Peter Lek began their weekend with shots of the crowd at Austin-based DJ Chicken George's set at Suite Basement Friday night.Saturday night after the DOMA showcase, DJ Nick Le Shade & DJ Hooligan spun at Shade, and our nightlife crew moseyed f ... More >>
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July 17, 2009
(Bonus) Night Moves: Bon Voyage To Maetrik and Alta
Ray and Peter LekMaetrik, at right, working his going-away bash.Before leaving for Spain to launch their new record label, Ellum, much-loved local techno DJs Maetrik and Alta spun at their own going-away party on Tuesday night at Shade. DJ Redeye hosted the party, Blixaboy performed, too, and the Le ... More >>
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