Set: Party Preview
James Zabiela first made a name for himself as kind of protégé of British progressive house DJ Sasha (who also happens to be DJing in San Francisco this weekend), developing a trademark sound that paired house music with breaks. Lately, though, Zabiela has stood out among his tech-house mega-DJ peers by dipping his toes in the house and techno underground; Zabiela has a knack for pairing easily-accessible crowd-pleasers — think big, melodic vocal techno and house tracks — with out-there experimental cuts, and it's a testament to his skill as a DJ that he does so without missing a beat. In this way, Zabiela manages to bridge two worlds, appealing to the dressed-up clubgoer who dreams of partying in Ibiza just as much as the black-clad techno geek who fantasizes about a weekend bender in Berlin. Opening up for him are local selectors
Matt Hubert and
Beau Kelly, while Mighty's side room will be occupied by
John Kaberna,
Fabian Campos,
Franccesco Cardenas, and
Agency55.
— Chris Zaldua
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