Inspired by the lack of variety in dance music in Tacoma, Calvin Murphy and Omar Stokes founded Ocean Grooves Entertainment in January 1999. They started off strong that February with Monday night shows at the 6th & Proctor Bar & Grill (later became Hell's Kitchen) and dedicated Mondaysd to underground dance music showcasing various DJs from Seattle, plus Tacoma favorites such as Donald Glaude and DJ dAb. Fourteen years later, Murphy and Omarvelous are still throwing DJ parties, including their own 14th anniversary bash Saturday at Jazzbones. DJs Cyphers, Omarvelous, dAb, Mr. Clean and Jason Diamond will spin house and its variations. Oceans Grooves promises a big year. Stay tuned.
JAZZBONES, 10 P.M., $5, $7 AFTER 11 P.M., 2803 SIXTH AVE., TACOMA, 253.396.9169