:::SUBmerge::: Downtempo++ World Beats party March 18, 2006

Tired of traveling around the world? Prefer to have it all in one place for a night? Ok, at least the sounds, if not the sights, smells and the rest of it?

SUBmerge presents a World Beats party, with groovy electronic music infused with ethnic sounds.

SUBmerge is a monthly party committed to providing a unique experience for party goers.

- Blissful Downtempo Gathering followed by Groovy Music
- Chic lounge, centrally located and with parking opposite
- Massages, to add a physical dimension to your relaxation process
- Tasty drink specials

Join the SUBmerge tribe for future giveaways and guest-list sign-ups:
http://tribes.tribe.net/submergesf

We hand-pick artists, with a unique taste in music, that represent the ever-evolving San Francisco electronic music scene.

Artists for the night:

* Adrian (Beats Without Borders, Vancouver, Canada)

Adrian is a DJ with the Beats Without Borders Collective, that spins dance music from all over the planet...from funked out afrobeat to sexy middle-eastern bellydance to bangin' bhangra. He is sure to rock the party, guaranteed.

http://www.BeatsWithoutBorders.com, http://www.MySpace.com/Blackhurst
Very cool 2 minute promo video: http://www.beatswithoutborders.com/movi...d.mov

* DJ Amar (Electric Vardo)

Amar is a very talented and hard-working DJ with a great choice of music and is involved in a lot of parties all over the SF bay area.

His music is a masala that stews sounds from the Middle East and Africa with rhythms of the Asian underground and electric Brazilian vibes.
http://www.bansuri.net/solunamar/vardo/

* Caldera (Koinonea / PsyBooty)
Rob is a very talented musician and DJ and produces trance and downtempo music. He has had international trance releases and is a familiar face in the local underground music scene. Caldera is his downtempo project that combines middle-eastern, eastern and electronic music seamlessly.

Short live performance:
Bellydance by Fr?d?rique (Belly Groove), Dumbek by SooozhYq
http://www.bellygroove.com

* MetaThema (Turiya Sounds / Outpost23)
Rahul is one of the hosts at SUBmerge. As MetaThema, he produces downtempo music with influences from all over the world and blended with psychedelic sounds. He is busy collaborating with musicians and working on an album at the moment.
http://www.sanyama.com, http://www.turiyasounds.com

...plus special guest DJs

Massage by Martina - http://www.acupressureandyoga.com

We look forward to seeing all you all for this very diverse night.
More details at: http://www.metathema.com/submerge

Hosts:
Julian - Keyframe (San TRANCEcisco)
Rahul - MetaThema (Turiya Sounds)

21+, 8pm to 2am, FREE before 9, $5 till 12, FREE thereafter.