THIS WEEK

Get ready for a huge night of monster-sized techno as Germany's CLR head honcho CHRIS LIEBING makes his long-overdue return to Pacha! Easily one of the world's biggest names in techno, Liebing brings his bone-crushing, no-nonsense sonic assault back to Pacha for the first time since 2006. Basic's SLEEPY & BOO get things started for Chris, the third time they've played with Liebing in NYC. Don't miss this night of cutting edge music at Pacha. Sign up now for our guest list or to make a table reservation.

We have a few FREE ENTRY passes to give away for Chris Liebing at Pacha - to enter to win, email info@basicnyc.com and name your favorite CLR podcast edition.

You can get your presale tickets available here.

We're back at Cielo once again for our favorite Friday of the month - the February edition of SLEEPY & BOO + Friends! Every second Friday, we get our hands on Cielo's Funktion One for a full-on party of cutting edge Big Apple beats as we drop an extended headlining set. This month's party will definitely get out of control as our good friend MIKEY G celebrates his B-Day at Cielo once again, joined on the decks this time by partner in crime DAN FISCHER in his Cielo debut. As always we have FREE entry before midnight - email rsvp@basicnyc.com for our guest list. Always a great vibe, energy and music, come join us at Cielo.

Toronto's unstoppable tech-house phenom CARLO LIO returns to NYC for a very special occasion - his B-Day Bash! Basic + Real Talent are teaming up to host Carlo at the all-new, super-cool W.I.P. (Work In Progress) for a night of killer underground music and vibes. This is Carlo's first headlining set in NYC since his last B-Day, and we can't wait to hear what he's got in store for us. Warming up for Carlo will be Sleepy & Boo, with Justin Tunes playing the opening - and celebrating his B-Day too.

Contact us to set up a table reservation for your group or to RSVP for information on entry.

After a mesmerizing debut in July, Argentina's HERNAN CATTANEO returns to District 36. One of electronic music's global ambassadors, the genre-blurring DJ's eclectic, pulsating selection and seamless mixing are the perfect fit for D36's thunderous Gary Stewart sound system. Expect a true dancefloor journey with Hernan on the decks.This is the first part of District 36's blowout President's Day weekend, with Luciano following Hernan on Sunday. Get your tickets for this great night of music now on Resident Advisor.

The mighty Cadenza crew comes to District 36 for a very special event - the D36 debut of LUCIANO! One of the world's most iconic artists, the Vagabundos maestro makes a rare NYC appearance on President's Day Sunday for an extended headlining set on the Gary Stewart sound system. Joining him will be Cadenza's rising star Cesar Merveille, along with Basic's Sleepy & Boo. Get your tickets now for the debut of Cadenza and Luciano at D36 or you make a table reservation now.

TEKsupport + Basic team up to present a killer night with one of the most talked-about names in the international underground - the UK's TIM GREEN. The standout DJ and producer has dropped nothing but bomb after bomb on labels like Get Physical, Cocoon and dirtybird in recent years - dont miss this very rare NYC appearance for the rising star. The party is at Loreley in the heart of Williamsburg - with a bumping sound system and delicious German food and drinks available. Joining Tim on the decks will be Basic's Sleepy & Boo and TEKSupport's Antonio Piacquadio - representing all sides of the NYC undergorund.  Get your presale tickets now for this great night of cutting edge.

The holidays are almost here (unbelievable!) and that means the cold days are almost upon us. But that also means MIAMI 2012 is just around the corner - and now is the time to start planning for dance music's annual fun-in-the-sun March retreat. This year, the official WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 2012 dates are March 16th through the 25th. And the ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL (and its related fiestas) is going down March 23rd to the 25th.

We're back once again at the BEACH PLAZA HOTEL with our daytime parties, and we have a host of early-bird room specials for you to take advantage of. Located in the heart of South Beach at 14th and Collins, the Beach Plaza is the ideal place for you to stay. We have rooms in all categories - including suites and bungalows - available.

We've got loads of new gear up at our basicnyc.spreadshirt.com site. Look fresh with our T-Shirts, hoodies, caps, and buttons. Get ready for the new year in style with three new designs - Soundwave, technolove, and 2012. You can also grab our full range of Sleepy & Boo and Basic shirts to our Good Times and Sleepy & Boo + Friends parties. Perfect for the holiday season.