NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN SOUL CLAP and DANCE-OFF November 11, 2009

he SOUL CLAP AND DANCE-OFF, not one of the NYC underground's more popular monthly nightlife institutions, growing this year to around the globe everywhere from Mexico City to Tel Aviv, hits San Diego for the first time tonight at BAR PINK. As always, the Soul Clap will feature ALL NIGHT DANCING to wild 45 rpm magic of subterranean maximum rock and soul DJ MR JONATHAN TOUBIN as well as a short MIDNIGHT DANCE CONTEST for a $100 GRAND PRIZE. On this tour he will be joined by guest DJ/dance contest MC IAN SVENONIUS, the leader of Chain and the Gang, former leader of Nation of Ulysses, Make-Up, and a number of other important indie rock bands, moderator of Vice TV’s "Soft Focus," and author of the critically acclaimed collection of essays "The Psychic Soviet." Tonight's Dance-Off will feature the following interesting cast of judges: BRANDON WELCHEZ (Crocodiles), DEE DEE GOOD (Dum Dum Girls), JOHN REIS (Night Marchers!), LUCY WHERLY (X-Mas Island), MARIO ORDUNO (Art Fag).

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SOME PRESS for the SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF:

I make a point of seeking out those rowdy shows and crazy parties that leave you sweat-soaked and grinning uncontrollably, but I've been hard-pressed to find anything that can top the roaring bliss of a New York Night Train Soul Clap.
- Erin Sheehy, Jezebel http://Music.com

DJ Jonathan Toubin, from underground music zine (and label of the same name) New York Night Train, spins the 45s. The mid-'60s to early-'70s r&b and funk will have you dancing with the stars.
- Sharyn Jackson, Village Voice "Voice Choices"

As previously noted in this here reputable rag, Jonathan Toubin's Soul Clap and Dance-Off shindig is truly New York City's most stimulating all-night dance party, easily trumping all other soul or retro nights.
- http://MyOpenBar.com

"An eve of 45-rpm soul sizzlin' and expressive dance."
- Lina Lecaro, LA Weekly

"It was ridiculous and fun and had me hoping Soul Clap returns on a weekend some day, so our city of fabulous freaks and music geeks can strut for cash without having to watch the clock."
- Jennifer Maerz, SF Weekly

"finely honed collection of '50s and '60s soul and R&B - the grittier, the better - to help you get over the hump by shaking your rump"
- Chris Gray, Houston Press

"Soultastic!"
- Courtney Ferguson, Portland Mercury

"Genius!"
- Josiah Hughes, Exclaim! Canada

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