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FRANK LARA

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About Me

Longtime L.A. Dj / Club promoter, "Loves" Deep soulful House music, my friends and family, humble deejays, nice girls, playing for my Hollywood friends, digging through records,laughing with my mom, making music, going to parties, and TROJANS FOOTBALL. I don't like strip clubs, doped up weirdos, or social deviants, just good, drama-free people who lift my spirit. DAVID MORALES ROCKIN' OUT. EVAN AND WIFE IN BACKGROUND. CHILLIN' WITH THE HOMIE EVAN LANDES (GROOVE JUNKIES) DAVID ONCE AGAIN LAYING IT DOWN. ROBERT "HOUSE MUSIC" WILSON LOOKING SCARY AS USUAL. THE NEW MIXER. .. "

My Interests

Hawaiian food, three turntables, Rotary mixers and all types of ill shit.

Music:

I get down with pretty much anything that's got soul and meaning. House-hip-hop-reggae-old school punk/funk-downtempo-salsa-latin jazz-r&b-new wave-drum&bass-classic rock-metal-movie soundtracks, etc.

Movies:

Tarantino's stuff, City of God, Buena Vista Social Club, Once Were Warriors, My Life, Swingers,Team America, 24hr Party People, The Big Lebowski, Better Luck Tomorrow, A Bronx Tale (my homie Lilo Brancatto), "The 25th Hour", 50 First Dates, John Hughes Pictures, Donnie Darko, and Gummo. Anything with my homegirl Michelle Rodriguez in it.

Television:

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Sopranos - Entourage - South Park - Seinfeld - Dave Chappelle - Da Ali G Show - Viva La Bam - Wild Boys - Jackass - Jeopardy - VH1 Soul - Land of the Lost - Sigmund The Sea Monster - Aquateen Hunger Force - The History Channel - Sundance Channel - First 48hrs. - A&E

Books:

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

Heroes:

My brother Rob Dunn (R.I.P.) For teaching me how to dj when I was a kid. My dad Frank Lara Sr. (R.I.P.) For my sense of humor. My grandpa Louie Lucio (R.I.P.) For showing me what we are all here to do.

My Blog

HIGHER RETURNS JULY 12TH 2007! I TOLD THAT WE WON'T STOP!

Beginning July 12th Higher returns every Thursday night in Downtown Long Beach with resident Dj's Frank Lara and Slick_Dada .July 12th - OPENING NIGHT! Slick Dada's Birthday Bash! Room 1: HouseWill" R...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:37:00 PST

JANUARY 21ST @ DEEP...WHERE HOUSE LIVES.


Posted by FRANK LARA on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:43:00 PST

DATES FOR THE NEXT MONTH @ SANGRIA - HERMOSA BEACH

OLD = MAIN BARNEW = BACK ROOMFRI OCT 20 OLD: JEREMY ¦ NEW: OMARSAT 21OLD: OMAR ¦ NEW: FRANK LARAFRI 27OLD: FRANK LARA ¦ NEW: OMARSAT 28OLD: JEREMY ¦ NEW: FRANK LARAFRI NOV 3OLD: JEREMY ¦ NEW: OMAR...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:49:00 PST

Friday September 15th 2006 BLEND What a line-up!!!!

Starting Friday September 15th I start my bi-monthly residency in San Diego."BLEND" Bringing people together through the love of House Music.ROOM ONEBrought to you by BLEND / ilovehousemusic.com / Ree...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:36:00 PST

July 21st @ Cinch Santa Monica, Doin' it all night!

If you are on the west side this Friday, I'm playing at a spot called Cinch. This place is very intimate and candle lit. Hahaha, that rhymed. Anyways, my boy Jaywhy is coming by to drop some house w/ ...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:19:00 PST

JULY 8TH 2006 POOL PARTY W/ TONY POWELL, KEMAL, ERIC N. STEREO,FRANK LARA

SATURDAY JULY 8TH 2006.THIS POOL PARTY WILL HAVE DANCING IN DOORS (because it's hot in the valley) AND A SWIMMING POOL TO COOL DOWN IN.THERE WILL BE A FULL BAR AND PLENTY OF PEOPLE TO GET DOWN WITH.TH...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:21:00 PST

JULY 14th 2006 @ Gotham

July 14th 2006 SLICK'S B-DAY PARTY! Music Provided By: Juan Hoerni Frank Lara Big Cee Along w/ The Birthday Boy Himself  Richard "Slick Dada" Lopez   Taking place @ The Gotham Cl...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:57:00 PST

Summer is Here @ Sangria 5pm-close Every Sunday

Dave,Troy, & Myself Sunday.Patio pimpin' in the warm sun, droppin' dope cuts till the bar closes!Don't miss out on what the beach has to offer this summer. Come play with us.HOUSE-LATIN JAZZ-HIP HOP-F...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:27:00 PST

July 26th 2006 Therapy @ Tokio "Hollywood"

therapy Frank Lara (higher.harborhouse) Along w/ resident dj's Gabriel Rene (Naked Music) Don Guapo (Therapy) Therapy is every WEDNESDAY and is located at TOKIO - 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd,just south...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:53:00 PST

SOUL POWER! ST.PATTY'S DAY MARCH 17TH!

SOUL POWER!!! MARCH 17th LOS ANGELES March 17th, 2006 St. Patricks DayPre Winter Music Conference & Record Release EventUniversal Rhythm Productions & TreeHouse Studios presentsSOUL POWER!!! j...
Posted by FRANK LARA on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:09:00 PST