For the love of house... For the love of beats... For the love of dance...ALL FOR THE LOVE.
Sea Mi Seafood & Bar
856 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, Ca (Berkeley, bottom of Solano Next to the Ivy Room)
A huge thanks to Rahiem Jihad, Cali and of course our amazing guest dj, Jayvi Velasco. You guys dropped it on us! What a great time! Thanks to everyone for coming out to support. We feel so luck to have so many wonderfully creative and positive people surrounding us. Thanks to all of you for setting the amazing vibe and making Freedom Sessions home. We love our Freedom Fam! See you the next 3rd Saturday kiddos!xoxo...amy
Jayvi Velasco began mixing records in early 1991. By the summer of that year Jayvi had purchased 2 turntables, a mixer & 2 crates of records (most of which were House). Jayvi was inspired early in his career by the likes of Masters At Work, Tony Humphries, Frankie Knuckles, Pete Avila, DJ EFX, DJ Digit, Blackstone, Jeno, Spun, Carlos & all the other usual suspects that were big in the early 90s SF dance scene. Not to mention his mentors Jomar & Jorge Terez.Since the early 90s Jayvi Velasco has played at literally hundreds of events all over California ranging from clubs, undergrounds, massive raves, boat parties, house parties, loft parties, renegade beach parties, one-offs etc Jayvi was also part of the Meow Entertainment DJ tour of Asia/Philippines in 2005. Here is a short listing of the more notable venues/parties that Jayvi has made appearances or has been a resident DJ: Remedy (DNA Lounge & Ruby Skye, SF); Organic/Whisteria (Ibiza Hotel, Oakland); Metropolis (Santa Clara County Fairgrounds); Future Friday (Maritime Hall, SF); Foxy (Cardiff Lounge, Campbell); Life (Usual, San Jose); Sinners In Heaven (Forum, Sunnyvale); Echo Bay Boat Party (SF Bay); 550 Barneveld, SF; Suite 181, SF; Home Base, Oakland; Sound Factory, SF; Conga Room, LA; Larchmont, LA and the list goes on. Jayvi Velasco has also shared billing with DJs/performers such as: Vikter Duplaix, Ron Carroll, Miguel Migs, Mark Farina, Jay-J, Ron Carroll, Gene Farris, Julius Papp, Ruben Mancias, David Harness, Simon, Jeno, Garth, Tony, DJ Dan, Soulstice, George Clinton & The P*Funk All Stars, just to name a few.To expand his musical and technical knowledge, Jayvi earned a degree in Recording Arts/Sound Engineering. Which included the study of music theory, midi composition/production, studio recording/engineering, sound reinforcement, acoustics & music business. He has also worked in radio producing commercial spots for KYLD in San Francisco. While having produced his own projects, remixes and re-edits, Jayvi plans to fully delve in to the role as producer/remixer.Smooth and seamless are probably the two words that best describe the way Jayvi mixes his selection of deep, sexy, jazzy, soulful, funky, Afro/Latin-tinged vocal House music. Through years of consistently playing parties and passing out hundreds of demos, Jayvi Velasco has built a very loyal following of music lovers that truly appreciate the spiritual journey they are taken on when he is behind the decks. These music lovers spoke their minds by voting Jayvi into the top 30 of nitevibe.com's 2006 SF DJ Dream Team."To me hes more then a DJ, Jayvi knows exactly what we(dancers) want!! Setting the energy, feeding the vibe. If youre blessed enough to step into a room that hes rocking, you'll see it, you'll feel it. House is a spiritual connection and this brotha is responsible for many of my sweat filled nights. When I step into his vibe I AM ALIVE AND FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Thank you brotha. Thank you." -Odie (Flo-ology Dance Collective)
Freedom Sessions Resident djs...
Dj Rob Rhythm
Dj Cali
Your hosts...Clay & Amy...
Strictly for the l-o-v-e.
Our Freedom Sessions Family...WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!