I’m PUMPED to return to F8 for Afro Thursdays with Teego. Last time I ripped that dance floor up with some obscure tracks, deep thick bass, hypnotic sax riffs, and an all around good time.

Welcome to my new weekly Office Hours!  Since Icon Collective closed their doors, I know that there are many of us who wish we could continue the community and the learning that was so special in my weekly office hours.  So I'm starting them back up. I will keep some of that Icon flavor, but this will be open to anyone who has questions around Music Business, Branding, DJing, Socials and Design.

ABOUT ME: Jeff Straw is a long-time music business educator. He has taught and developed courses for Berklee College of Music (Online), Pyramind, and ICON Collective, as well as lectured and spoken on panels at Music Expo, Balanced Breakfast, SXSW, WMC, Music Business Night School for NARAS (the Grammys), and NARIP events.

He's also a photographer and video creator dedicated to building brands.Jeff offers a range of brand consulting services for music artists and small businesses, leveraging his 25+ year career in the music industry. Jeff has had the pleasure of working with killer brands and artists like DMC World DJ Championships, Canva, and Opel/Opulent Temple, John Summit, Mau P, Thievery Corporation, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Carl Cox, Claptone, The Crystal Method and many more.

Jeff has also worked professionally in the business in licensing, publishing, marketing, music business education, distribution, and retail buying for international brands such as INgrooves, Virgin MegaStore, focus@will, Pyramind, and Icon Collective. He generated millions of dollars for Indie artists and labels through sync licensing and content monetization on YouTube.

Welcome to my new weekly Office Hours!  Since Icon Collective closed their doors, I know that there are many of us who wish we could continue the community and the learning that was so special in my weekly office hours.  So I'm starting them back up. I will keep some of that Icon flavor, but this will be open to anyone who has questions around Music Business, Branding, DJing, Socials and Design.

ABOUT ME: Jeff Straw is a long-time music business educator. He has taught and developed courses for Berklee College of Music (Online), Pyramind, and ICON Collective, as well as lectured and spoken on panels at Music Expo, Balanced Breakfast, SXSW, WMC, Music Business Night School for NARAS (the Grammys), and NARIP events.

He's also a photographer and video creator dedicated to building brands.Jeff offers a range of brand consulting services for music artists and small businesses, leveraging his 25+ year career in the music industry. Jeff has had the pleasure of working with killer brands and artists like DMC World DJ Championships, Canva, and Opel/Opulent Temple, John Summit, Mau P, Thievery Corporation, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Carl Cox, Claptone, The Crystal Method and many more.

Jeff has also worked professionally in the business in licensing, publishing, marketing, music business education, distribution, and retail buying for international brands such as INgrooves, Virgin MegaStore, focus@will, Pyramind, and Icon Collective. He generated millions of dollars for Indie artists and labels through sync licensing and content monetization on YouTube.

Welcome to my new weekly Office Hours!  Since Icon Collective closed their doors, I know that there are many of us who wish we could continue the community and the learning that was so special in my weekly office hours.  So I'm starting them back up. I will keep some of that Icon flavor, but this will be open to anyone who has questions around Music Business, Branding, DJing, Socials and Design.

Please take a couple minutes to fill this out so I get to know you better:

ABOUT ME: Jeff Straw is a long-time music business educator. He has taught and developed courses for Berklee College of Music (Online), Pyramind, and ICON Collective, as well as lectured and spoken on panels at Music Expo, Balanced Breakfast, SXSW, WMC, Music Business Night School for NARAS (the Grammys), and NARIP events.

He's also a photographer and video creator dedicated to building brands.Jeff offers a range of brand consulting services for music artists and small businesses, leveraging his 25+ year career in the music industry. Jeff has had the pleasure of working with killer brands and artists like DMC World DJ Championships, Canva, and Opel/Opulent Temple, John Summit, Mau P, Thievery Corporation, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Carl Cox, Claptone, The Crystal Method and many more.

Jeff has also worked professionally in the business in licensing, publishing, marketing, music business education, distribution, and retail buying for international brands such as INgrooves, Virgin MegaStore, focus@will, Pyramind, and Icon Collective. He generated millions of dollars for Indie artists and labels through sync licensing and content monetization on YouTube.

Free Party!

*All Guests must register for a Free Ticket via TIXR

https://tixr.com/groups/publicsf/hpzpride

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Heavy Petting Zoo presents:

📢 BEEP! BEEP! 📢

HPZ's 3rd Annual FREE Pride Parade After Party

In Collaboration with Disco Donutz

🏳️‍🌈 All Identities! All Love! Always! // Allies Welcome! 🏳️‍🌈

On Sunday, June 29th the Heavy Petting Zoo CommUnity Party Car will once again be bouncin' down Market Street for the 2025 San Francisco Pride Parade. When we're done, we're just gonna keep drivin', dancin' & bumpin' to Public Works to keep the Pride Party Vibes rollin'!

💸 FREE ENTRY 💸

We know Pride week can be expensive... so to continue our commitment to Radical Inclusion, BEEP BEEP will be FREE all day & all night!

*Free All Day & Night 21+ to Enter

*All Guests must register for a Free Ticket via TIXR

https://tixr.com/groups/publicsf/hpzpride

🔊 STREET PARTY 🔊

As tradition, BEEP! BEEP! will be a full HPZ Party Car Experience as we take over the street in front of Public Works with a boomin' Funktion One Sound System, DJs, Circus Arts, Burlesque & Pole Performers.

BEEP! BEEP! is a CommUnity Building Gathering featuring:

• 2 Stages (1 on the street / 1 in the club)

• 10 Hours of Booty Shaking Beats

• 20+ DJs, Performers & Artists

• HPZ Art Car

• Vending

• Burlesque

• Circus Arts

• Stilt Walkers

• Food Trucks

• Paint Jamming

🎧 MUSIC 🎧

2 SPECIAL GUESTS: Secret Set Headliners

DJ DENISE (Heavy Petting Zoo/InStereo Recordings)

THUG SHELLS (Heavy Petting Zoo)

AMPRS&ND (Gold Bloc Records)

MAJOR TROUBLE w/ JEFF STRAW (Heavy Petting Zoo/BRCSC)

AIRSUN (Bootie SF)

BAD ROSÈ (Mudita Beats)

CHILL BILL (Twist Tease)

CK (Mudita Beats)

DJ KINKI (Heavy Petting Zoo / PLUS Ent)

DULCE VITA (Opulent Temple)

EXOENDO (One Love)

FREE FREDDIE (Heavy Petting Zoo)

FUNKY BREEZY (Heavy Petting Zoo / Camp Beaverton)

LIKITA (Disco Honey)

MOIST MAGNOLIA (Heavy Petting Zoo)

PANTHERA (Mudita Beats)

Burlesque & Pole: TWIST TEASE

Custom Visuals: MACULATE (Funklectic)

Funktion One Sound: PAUL BREED

Live Percussion: ANDY AMMO

Live Saxophone: JEFF STRAW

Live Saxophone: TOEFOOD

😻 ALL PARTY ANIMALS WELCOME (21+) 😻

Heavy Petting Zoo welcomes Weirdos of all styles, aesthetics and flavors! Radical Self Expression is Encouraged, Crazy Costumes are Requested and Funtabulous Vibes are Required!

🛑 CONSENT IS ALWAYS REQUIRED 🛑

When attending Disco Donutz events, we want everyone to feel comfortable and safe at all times. Guests should be able to dress, dance, and express themselves freely without feeling uncomfortable or objectified. The way we can achieve this as a commUnity is by always asking for clear, explicit and enthusiastic Verbal Consent.

HEAVY PETTING ZOO supports: LGBTQ EQUALITY 🌈 BLACK LIVES MATTER✊🏿STOP ASIAN HATE 💛 and A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE ♀️

Finely Tuned is gearing up for it’s long awaited 2nd release. Viennese Dream comes from label head Duserock with collaborator Andre featuring Patrick Dalton-Holmes and a remix from Audiowhores UK. Duserock and Audiowhores will be on the decks with live sax from Jeff Straw.

$15 suggested donation, but no one turned away.

Expect a sophisticated blend of chilled out house, deep minimal tech house, and funky delights with my trademark live saxophone riffs all night long. The music pairs perfectly with their gorgeous cocktails, incredible list of spirits, delicious food, and upscale ambience.

Check out the music vibes on my Elements of House series on YouTube, recorded live at Elements. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2CVGQcNP7IIft71tBKpZIl1l6yf5nd6

Welcome to my new weekly Office Hours!  Since Icon Collective closed their doors, I know that there are many of us who wish we could continue the community and the learning that was so special in my weekly office hours.  So I'm starting them back up. I will keep some of that Icon flavor, but this will be open to anyone who has questions around Music Business, Branding, DJing, Socials and Design.

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ABOUT ME: Jeff Straw is a long-time music business educator. He has taught and developed courses for Berklee College of Music (Online), Pyramind, and ICON Collective, as well as lectured and spoken on panels at Music Expo, Balanced Breakfast, SXSW, WMC, Music Business Night School for NARAS (the Grammys), and NARIP events.

He's also a photographer and video creator dedicated to building brands.Jeff offers a range of brand consulting services for music artists and small businesses, leveraging his 25+ year career in the music industry. Jeff has had the pleasure of working with killer brands and artists like DMC World DJ Championships, Canva, and Opel/Opulent Temple, John Summit, Mau P, Thievery Corporation, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Carl Cox, Claptone, The Crystal Method and many more.

Jeff has also worked professionally in the business in licensing, publishing, marketing, music business education, distribution, and retail buying for international brands such as INgrooves, Virgin MegaStore, focus@will, Pyramind, and Icon Collective. He generated millions of dollars for Indie artists and labels through sync licensing and content monetization on YouTube.

Making my Sacramento Debut for this incredible Rooftop event with the amazing Alexx Gold!

Don’t miss this one, deep, sexy and funky vibes all night long!

7pm - midnight

Midtown Rooftop

1616 J Street, Sacramento CA

Making my debut in South Lake Tahoe with the incredible Lunaticos crew. Shoutout to Deiv Schon for the booking.

Expect dark banging tech house laced with sax. Not dropping any disco funk at this one, but you know I’ve got the goods to keep the club rolling.

Opening DJs: Martinignaccio, Stefano Ciaurro

Rojo’s Tavern

3091 Harrison Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA

9:30-2am

Expect a sophisticated blend of chilled out house, deep minimal tech house, and funky delights with my trademark live saxophone riffs all night long. The music pairs perfectly with their gorgeous cocktails, incredible list of spirits, delicious food, and upscale ambience.

Check out the music vibes on my Elements of House series on YouTube, recorded live at Elements. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2CVGQcNP7IIft71tBKpZIl1l6yf5nd6

Expect a sophisticated blend of chilled out house, deep minimal tech house, and funky delights with my trademark live saxophone riffs all night long. The music pairs perfectly with their gorgeous cocktails, incredible list of spirits, delicious food, and upscale ambience.

Check out the music vibes on my Elements of House series on YouTube, recorded live at Elements. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2CVGQcNP7IIft71tBKpZIl1l6yf5nd6

It’s OFFICIAL. I’m playing in IBIZA.

This is beyond epic. An iconic brand - Back To Mine throws their monthly event at Pikes, on the island of Ibiza.

For their season opener, the headliner is the legend himself, SASHA. I’ll be performing with my drummer Andy Ammo in the Plaza Mayor room for a 90 minute set of funky and disco house.

Summer in Santorini -

Enjoy a brunch experience like no other at the gorgeous Elia in Walnut Creek.

I’ll be going B2B all afternoon with PULSE.

Expect a sophisticated blend of chilled out house, deep minimal tech house, and funky delights with my trademark live saxophone riffs all night long. The music pairs perfectly with their gorgeous cocktails, incredible list of spirits, delicious food, and upscale ambience.

Check out the music vibes on my Elements of House series on YouTube, recorded live at Elements. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2CVGQcNP7IIft71tBKpZIl1l6yf5nd6

Expect a sophisticated blend of chilled out house, deep minimal tech house, and funky delights with my trademark live saxophone riffs all night long. The music pairs perfectly with their gorgeous cocktails, incredible list of spirits, delicious food, and upscale ambience.

Check out the music vibes on my Elements of House series on YouTube, recorded live at Elements. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2CVGQcNP7IIft71tBKpZIl1l6yf5nd6

My debut at Afro Thursdays and at F8. Come through after our Groove Outpost event at Public Works and join me at F8 for a night of Afro House bliss.

I’ll be joined by the talented Hidra, Ali G, Koma-T, Loved Ones, hosted by Teego!