WHERE: Moomia,
http://www.moomiany.com/
157 Lafayette St. and Grand St.
Subway: take any of N, Q, 4, 6, J, M, Z trains to Canal St. station

WHEN: Saturday, December 15th 10PM – 4AM

DJs: James Bem, Rami Deejay & Thomas Pategas

Free before Midnight $5 after
Free hookah 9PM – 11PM with reservations for parties of 6
Call 212-219-4006 for table reservations.

The Egyptian-themed bi-level eatery-lounge features twisted house beats, with an array of local spinners (and the occasional out-of-towner) playing dirty house sounds all night long. This week features the Technics talents of James Bem, Rami Deejay and resident Thomas Pategas who will be dropping a funked up style of house.

James Bem of Astro&Glyde. When New York DJ duo Astro&Glyde mixed live on John Digweeds London radio show last year, it was a coming out, a sign of energy in a flailing super-club scene, and a declaration of a new sound. To this day, fans still trade bootleg recordings of the session, the internet buzzes with the track list, and websites recall Digweeds introduction, which hail the pairs style as the sleazy sound of New York City.

Throughout Astro&Glydes career as DJs and party-starters, they’ve performed in just about every possible venue known to man that could host a crowd, set of turntables, mixer and pumping sound system. No matter what the setting, from parades in Mexico to intimate lounges to ginormous pulsating nightclubs around the world, Astro&Glyde have consistently done what they do best: move bodies and stimulate minds with pumping, eclectic, intuitive, electronic sets of solid cutting edge dance music.

Like dandelions in the sidewalk, these two regular guys have sprouted from the ashes of the New York Club scene to earn their rightful reputation as NYCs Home Town Heros. For James and Gaby each live set is a chance to open up new ears to the DJ culture they’ve been so heavily involved in for the last 10 years.

http://www.myspace.com/astroglyde

Thomas Pategas has made a name for himself in the NYC nightlife scene in a relatively short amount of time. Over the years, he's gained an extremely loyal following by spinning funky house tracks poured over chunky bass lines - a unique sound that has made him one of the top DJs in NYC nightlife. Often leaning towards the darker side of house music, he's mastered the winning craft of bringing funk and sleaze to the DJ decks, earning recognition and respect from other DJ talents, club-goers, and promoters alike.

Dedication and passion has kept Thomas constantly accelerating in the fervent NYC DJ race. However, on par and no longer nipping at the heels of NYC's resident DJ favorites, he's now aiming to frame his sound globally. Summoning his earlier experiences in the house music scene in Miami, London, Spain, Sweden, and South America, he's taking his talent of mixing funk and grinding bass, back out to his roots. With live gigs in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Miami, and numerous internet worldwide downloads of his promo mixes, Thomas' sounds are indeed far-reaching.

His latest compilation from September 07 has been well received from his fans from various corners of the globe. The funky, twisted sounds are pure Pategas – guaranteed to keep your feet moving.

http://myspace.com/dirtyrhythms