If all you wanted for Christmas was a few hours to cut loose to afro-futurist-house and body music, then I’m guessing that Santa probably stiffed you. Luckily, Future Times has you covered. The DC-based record label will be holding its first ever label event this Saturday night, which will feature live performances by Maximillion Dunbar (Food For Animals) and Rhythm Based Lovers (ex-Manhunter) as well as DJ sets by local rhythm luminaries Beautiful Swimmers, Andrew Morgan, and more.

You might want to test the waters first by checking out Dunbar’s recently posted “Holidaze Mix.”

Future Times Consciousness Event @ Dahlak
1771 U St. NW
12/27 @ 10 pm

Every musical clique/community/scene has to has to have its middle period. You know, that time when young musicians break up their bands and undergo a laborious process of deep self-examination and artistic reinvention. This usually involves “getting into jazz.”

Well, former Black Eyes members Daniel Martin-McCormick and Jacob Long are throwing that shit right out the window. In Mi Ami they get straight back to what they’ve always done best–that is to say, deep, deep rhythm. The San Francisco based trio, which also includes Damon Palermo, will have a new single,Echononecho, and an album, Watersports, arriving January 27th and February 17 respectively on Quarterstick records (a partner label of Touch and Go).

Echononecho
1. Echononecho
2. Version

Watersports
1. Echononecho
2. The Man In Your House
3. New Guitar
4. Pressure
5. Freed From Sin
6. White Wife
7. Peacetalks/Downer

Via Coates.

DJ Will Eastman brings another night of dance grooves to the Black Cat. I caught a set of his a couple of weeks back at Saint X and enjoyed it so much I overimbibed and fell down. Twice. Here’s how Will described Bliss to me:

Bliss is a no attitude, just fun party where people can expect insane dancing. The music ranges from indie and electropop to house, club, alternative, and classics. There are always a few left field things, too, like a random Phil Collins track just to keep people guessing, and, well, to tell the truth, I like Phil Collins. People who are passionate about music, have a good sense of humor, and don’t take themselves too seriously are pretty much who one will meet at Bliss. Our guest DJ Saturday is Ed Dudes of Velodrome and This Ain’t No Disco. This month, we have Bliss 8 year anniversary t-shirts for sale, too! A portion of proceeds go to the Obama 2008 campaign.

BLISS dance party
Saturday September 27
Black Cat back stage
1811 14th Street (@ S Street)
9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
All Ages $7
BLISS is a monthly dance party in Washington, DC hosted by resident DJ Will Eastman and friends. BLISS likes Bass Ale, Daft Punk, and has an agenda. Its mission is to get you 1) in trouble 2) intoxicated 3) in love.

DJs spin indie, electro, club, Britpop, pop, 80s, house, alternative, rock and everything that makes you move.

http://www.blisspop.com
http://www.myspace.com/djwilleastman

Visual deelights by Kylos

Guest DJ: Ed Dudes (Velodrome, This Ain’t No Disco)
Three years ago, DC got a whole lot better. I mean, a whole, whole hell of a lot better. You see, Ed Dudes moved to DC three years ago. Since then, he’s been regaling the city with the finest dance music south of NYC. Ed’s residencies, Velodrome and This Ain’t No Disco, are unlike any other in the district. Velodrome is the only night dedicated to Italo, post punk, proto house and techno, with a live band every month. His other residency, This Ain’t No Disco, is the night to hear the spacey and weird side of disco and house. One thing’s for sure: seeing Ed play is an unquestionable trip to space.
http://www.myspace.com/eddudes

I’m not as familiar with Steve Love and Philip Goyete as I am with Sean Gone, aka Sean Pearce. I asked Sean what his goal for tonight’s Level Up was.

What I try to do with me sets is bring together all the really great forms of underground indie dance from hip-hop electro remixes to rocked out party anthems to modern classics from B-More to France. I’m looking to keep the DC flavor growing by spinning tracks dug up from deep crates and talented remixers working it all over the world.

Go here for a preview of what you can expect from Sean Gone tonight.