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Monday Mar 02, 2009.     By Maya Henderson

Music Feed

The Numero Group
Tuesday, March 3 at Sonotheque, 9 p.m.; free
The Numero Group, the locally based record label that re-releases the rare gems of music-nerds' dreams, is finally starting to do some events. Tonight, Numero DJs and friends spin records to celebrate the release of Local Customs: Downriver Revival, a compilation CD and/or LP featuring sounds from Ecorse, MI (part of Detroit's Downriver area) residents, recorded in Felton Williams's home studio over a couple decades. It's full of soul, gospel, funk and more, and comes with a 30-minute making of the album DVD which will also be screened tonight. Music lovers, soul fans and those looking for an intelligent, unique night of music should not miss the event, especially considering it's all free.

Riot Fest
Friday, March 6 at darkroom, 8 p.m.; $7 or free with RSVP to nick@blendproductions.com
The new monthly Riot Fest party at darkroom, which launches tonight, not only offers fun music from Pretty Good Dance Moves, Apteka, LMNOP and Brock, but they also offer an all-night Le Tourment Absinthe Sampling (better yet, there’s a hosted bar from 8-9 p.m.).

Join the Circus
Friday March 6 at Griffin Lounge, 9 p.m.
Tired of slumming it at your neighborhood dive bar because of the crappy economy? Head to the Griffin Lounge for the debut of the Party, a new weekly event that aims to kill the elitist bottle-service vibe while still giving clubbers an over-the-top nightlife experience. Tonight's installment is appropriately called Join the Circus and features a pony booth, balloons, face painting, specialty drinks, cotton candy and a karaoke machine. To kick off the event, Maxwell + Carter, the promotion company behind the soiree, brings in DJ duo Sampson and Young for a four-turntable set. Assuming the cover charge doesn't get out of control and the bouncers keep their attitudes in check, this event could redefine River North nightlife for the better.

Claychella
Saturday, March 7 at Debonair Social Club, 2 p.m.; no cover 'til 11 p.m. with RSVP to everyoneisfamous@gmail.com
Last year, Claychella rocked it out all day at Tuman's with cheap burgers, cheap beer, fun DJs and enough hipster cool to fill the entire Ukrainian Village. This year, Claychella, an all-day party organized by loved nightlife photographer Clayton Hauck steps up the locale to Debonair Social Club, but the fun vibes, cheap drinks and good music still reign supreme. From 2 p.m. until 3 a.m., Claychella guests can enjoy two-for-one pizza slices, drink specials and a long list of DJs and live acts including Zebo, Miss Gab, Yello Fever, BBU, Flosstradamus, Chuck Inglish, Derek Specs, Annalyze vs. Major Taylor and Matt Roan.

Exile & DJ Day
Saturday, March 7 at Subterranean, 10 p.m.; $10
Hip-hop producer Exile and DJ Day hit Chicago to celebrate the release of Exile's newest album, Radio. Tonight, the Cali hip-hoppers get Sub-T going with a four-turntable and two-MPC set and are joined by local acts Rashid Hadee, 1993 and Pathfinders as well as the Dilla Set- DJs Trew, Maker and Pickel recreating J. Dilla beats with four turntables and an MPC.