Ambient Mafia

About Ambient Mafia

The Ambient Mafia is a San Francisco-based DJ collective that specializes in downtempo, or chill music. Back in 1999, a group of chill-out DJs decided to band together to represent the side of DJ culture that was more interested in creating a cool atmosphere than in what the Future Sound of London best described as the “indiscreet blowjob” side of the DJ scene. Not that we don’t love getting indiscreet blowjobs. We do. Especially our girls. Anyway, the Mafia quickly made a name for itself on the then-thriving massive scene. Promoters soon learned the value of having a skilled downtempo crew in their chill rooms, as opposed to their wannabe DJ friends trainwrecking their way thru a crate of trance b-sides.

With a few exceptions, the days of the massive are over. But the Ambient Mafia continue to be a presence on the local scene through residencies around the bay area, and with appearances at venues like SomArts Gallery, Mighty, Mezzanine and 111 Minna, along with collaborative efforts with crews like Friends & Family, Evil Breaks, Word of Mouth, The Flaming Lotus Girls, rEvolution, and Opel Productions.

Plus, we can throw a bitchin party all on our own. (Our 10-year is coming up in late 2009!)

Times change, but the Mafia mission remains the same – to give people music that makes them think and dance and … chill

http://www.ambientmafia.com