4Deep presents CONNECT
Thursday, February 5th 2009
with special guest

DJ OFFBEAT
Soul Funktion, FHOH, AfroBlu, CityDeep | NYC
www.futurehistoryofhouse.com

Evolving out of the deep house and nujazz scenes, DJ Offbeat fuses the current sound of West London and Germany with classic Brazilian and African rhythms. He spins an innovative, jazzy blend of brasilian, afro-latin jazz, soulful deep house and funky broken beats, presenting a modern reinterpretation of traditional ethnic grooves that is equally suitable for discerning dance floors as well as the most sophisticated lounge atmospheres.

Born in Detroit, DJ Offbeat was quickly transplanted to Sao Paolo where he developed a love for classic Brazilian rhythms and melodies. Returning to the US, he settled in Dallas, Texas and spent years running various record shops, radio shows, and club nights. A six month stay in Copenhagen sparked his interest in European jazz and a return to NYC revived his passion for soulful house music.

Combining his diverse musical tastes, DJ Offbeat is expanding the boundaries of music as you know it.

SOUL FUNKTION is a roaming party that has touched down in NYC, Detroit, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Austin, Memphis, Houston, and Ottawa.

SOUL FUNKTION Radio is a weekly podcast and that also airs live every Wednesday night on Pressure Radio UK, as well as in syndication on about 25 stations internationally each week. DJ Offbeat and guests take you on a deep journey, dishing out healthy servings of afrobeat, deep house, brokenbeat, global soul, jazz and more.

DJ Offbeat has played alongside some of the top DJs in the world, including Osunlade, jojoflores, Bobby & Steve, Ian Friday, Master Kev, Julius Papp, Frankie Feliciano, Mr V, Alix Alvarez, Karizma, John Beltran, Julius the Mad Thinker, Lars Behrenroth, Jihad Muhammad, Eddie Matos, Kevin Hedge (Blaze), Antonio Ocasio, Carlos Mena, Joe DiPadova, Adam Gibbons, Jaymz Nylon, Andrew Carter, Rodney Hunter, Sabine, Bradford James, Rani “g”, Demarkus Lewis, Boo Williams, Sir Piers, Big Bang, as well as top level local DJs.

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ALONGSIDE CONNECT RESIDENT
MIKE ZARIN & DJC
4Deep | Atlanta

UPSTAIRS
4DEEP
4Deep | Atlanta

$5 with RSVP | 21+
9PM-3AM

Lava Lounge
57 13th Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
www.cosmolava.com
www.myspace.com/4deepatl
www.myspace.com/djoffbeat

PLEASE SEND ALL RSVP REQUESTS TO [email protected]