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James Calamera posted a new mix: "Soweto Funk" http://jamescalamera.podomatic.com/

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Episode 4 "Soweto Funk" (11/22/09)





I'm a nightclub DJ in the San Francisco Bay Area of northern California. I consider myself enormously fortunate to have had some amazing mentors in my life, many of them musicians and DJ's. As resident DJ for several popular venues in northern California, Record Pool Reporter for Soundworks in San Francisco, and a freelance music writer, I am able to constantly broaden and explore my musical interests. I enjoy playing a variety of musical styles; House, Hip Hop, Trance, Reggaeton, Dancehall, 70's, 80's, Disco, Rock, R&B and Jazz.

My first work experience in nightclubs came during college in 1984 at Boston's "Metro" where I operated the lighting, laser, and special effects. After moving to California, I began spinning records at the Woods Resort on the Russian River in 1989. For the next 10 years I played at area nightclubs including Club Ziggurat, The Daily Planet, and the "Bunkhouse" at Fife's Resort (1996-1998). Then, with the opening of Club Fab in 1999, I experienced further growth, mostly through exposure to other DJ's, their various approaches and styles. In more recent years I've been selected for events at San Francisco clubs such as Page Hodel's "Spirit" (1015 Folsom), Gus Bean's "Palladium" (525 Harrison), and Divas Nightclub.

I have had the great honor to perform with some of San Francisco's best DJ's, including Page Hodel, Jamie J. Sanchez, Dave Matthias, Matt Consola, Olga Texidor, David Harness, Anita Lofton, Phil B., Frank Abraham & Blackstone. One of the greatest influences has been my friend Hosh Gureli, whose love for dance music got me interested & involved in nightclubs, dance music and DJ culture in 1981.

Each mix to me is like a time capsule, which is why I always like to date them. I like to remember the songs that were popular that month or season. I'll be posting new mixes here, as well as a sampling from over the years. I hope you enjoy them.

Birthday
Aug 08
Gender
Male
Location
Northern California
Hometown
Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania

Favorite Quotations
"No more backward thinking, time for thinking ahead."



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