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Learn more about the artists and dancers that make our House community great in our lifestyle series. Melissa (our founder) interviews influencers and gets us the 411. Check back for new faces and make new friends. 

love + Housing.

mover + shaker | Mario Dubbz
issue 004

first name: Mario also known as: Mario Dubbz. Dubbz is short for Wright. 
hometown: "Born in Oakland. I've moved around during my adult life from SF to San Jose. I consider myself to be an East Bay kid, generally speaking. 510!"
currently living in: East Oakland
astrological sign: Virgo "I hear I do not have many typical Virgo traits though."
mover or shaker? "Both. But, I am currently more of a shaker. I spent lots of time Housing in cyphers as a raver and into my twenties heading into the club scene. I still can hold my own in a dance circle. But, I gotta be around the right people and in a comfortable setting."
favorite sounds include: "House music of all vibes and sub genres. Nothing trancey, progressive or commercial. I also love Jazz-funk, Hip Hop, Nu Disco and nineties New Jack Swing. All things funky and West Coast."
on the scene for 23 years! "First underground/rave was in 1996. That's when dancing started for me. First DJ gig was in 1999. Been 23 years total doing this thang!"
favorite moves: "My fave moves are when House dance and pop locking/boogaloo cross pollinate. Too many individual moves to list. But, if I had to pick some House moves: they would be the Loose Leg and the Cross Step. I also like various Latin steps, too."
my (out)fit: "T-shirt and jeans today. But, everyone knows I like me some fresh sunglasses and nice kicks. I love eighties casual and anything retro."
track that gets me going: "Too many to list! But, right now a track that I have been bumping alot is Burning Hot by Marc Cotterell. Also, anything Chaka Khan gets me going usually." 
find me most weekends: "Spending quality time with like-minded people, friends, and family. DJing and all things House-scene related keep me pretty busy and my calendar can get a little chaotic in general, along with my graphic design I do on the side."
beverage of choice: "Lemonade and ice tea are staples in our house. I mix the two at varying degrees depending on the level of sweetness I want. I also love soda, especially random flavors and Mexican brands. I don't drink soda often because it is not good for you - but, it's definitely a guilty pleasure. Alcohol-wise: I like tequila. But, if I want to get to the point and get buzzed: vodka or gin does the trick." 
anything else people should know? "My label Housewarming Music will launch in January 2024. I will be releasing a lot of my own music and other dope cuts from other producers I come across." 
affiliations: Strut SF + Dufflebag Recordings + Good For You Records + Tiki Funk + It's a Lovely Day + Housewarming Music

follow Mario Dubbz on Instagram + Facebook
#donttrip #tikifunk

 
first name:  Tim 
also known as:  Timoteo Aviance
hometown:  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
currently living in:  the Bay Area
astrological sign:  Cancer
mover or shaker:  shaker
favorite sounds include:  Garage from New York + New Jersey, Jungle/DnB, House + Techno from Detroit 
dancing on the scene for 27 years! 
favorite move:  “other than voguing, my moves don’t really have names - but, I sure do enjoy a good electric slide session.”
my (out)fit:  “oversized hoodie with camouflage shorts” 
track that gets you going:  Radical Noise by DJ Tonka
find me most weekends:  “cooking or dancing and sometimes both”
beverage of choice:  “Yerba Mate”
anything else people should know?  “I can beatbox to almost any kind of music”

follow Tim on Instagram + Facebook
track id | nada mas by Jean Philippe Aviance 🔊
#Housing #love #Housemusic + #dancing

mover + shaker  |  DJ Miss Dakota
issue 002

first name:  Dakota
also known as:  Miss Dakota
hometown:  The Bronx, New York
currently living in:  Los Angeles, California
astrological sign:  Aquarius
mover or shaker?  both
favorite sounds include:  Deep, Soulful, Afro-House, Tech House, Nu-Disco, Classic House, Salsa, + Live Jazz
Professional Dancer for 25 years, actively DJing for 5 years with a 12 year gap
favorite move:  "Mixing ballet and technical dance with street, this happens when I’m in the zone. Or, you’ll just find me bopping around like James Brown - eeeooowww I feel Good!"
my (out)fit:  "leggings, kicks, bodysuit - like a daily uniform"
tracks that get me going:  "Hot tracks on replay now: Deep In the Bottom (of Africa) by Monique Bingham, The Cure & The Cause by Fish Go Deep, and Cola by CamelPhat & Elderbrook"
find me most weekends:  "performing or DJing around LA, Wednesday through Saturday"
beverage of choice:  "red wine or Don Julio tequila on the rocks with a shit ton of limes"
anything else people should know?  “Don’t judge a book by its cover, read some pages...or the whole book and enjoy the experience.”

follow Dakota on Instagram + Twitter + Facebook
#MissDakota #DJMissDakota #spreadlove #MissDakotaEntertainment
photo  |  Melissa

first name:  Andy
also known as:  Andy Kershaw + Andy K + ndk + Andy Kaotik
affiliations:  Cosmic Disco + As You Like It + Slinky
hometown:  Holliston, Massachusetts
currently living in:  San Francisco, California
astrological sign:  Virgo
mover or shaker?  both
favorite sounds include:  Disco, Techno, + House
fine since ’79 + on the scene for 20 years
favorite move:  the hat pop
my (out)fit:  Housing family tee
track that gets me going:  Robots (Weiss Mix) by Green Velvet + Riva Starr
find me most weekends:  "at a gig or out and about"
beverage of choice:  dry cider
what brings you joy?  "any opportunity I am blessed to close a party! I love talking and connecting with everyone after the music ends."
anything else people should know?  “Manners matter.”

follow Andy on Instagram
photo  |  Nick Minieri