MARIO DUBBZ (It's a Lovely Day, Soul Deluxe, Tiki Funk, Strut) Oakland Born and bay Area raised, Mario’s story of how he fell in love with House music is not much different from most of his peers. The bay Area's burgeoning warehouse party scene in the 90s and into the 2000s would make a lasting impression. It is here that he honed his skills and found his passion for playing a versatile selection of music across many sub genres, that adapts to the unique vibes of each party. Spinning on almost a weekly basis, Mario feels right at home in the Oakland / San Francisco scene and you can catch him curating his own events along with spinning support sets with some of the biggest names in underground house music such as Roy Davis Jr, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, David Harness, Kenny Dope, and Gene Farris...not to mention dropping sets in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, Miami, Santa Fe, El Paso, and Barcelona, He's done production work on many renowned labels including Soul Camp Music, Dufflebag, Good For You Records, Juiced, Latenight Jackin, Jacked Out Trax, Beat Bum Music, FunkyFarm SF, House 4 Life and Greenhouse Recordings to name a few and is soon about to relaunch his own label, HouseWarming Music. Beyond his experience behind the decks, Mario is a multifaceted artist who delves into various creative endeavors. He is not only a DJ and a passionate promoter, but also a graphic artist with a keen eye for design and typography, which is evident in his flier and logo creations, all adding an extra layer of expression and contributions to the music scene he loves so much. More recently, Mario along with his wife Heather B have been producing their their own events such as Tiki Funk, Rollin Deep, and It's a Lovely Day. All which are free community based events that mostly feature local talent and occasional out of town guests. Mario is a resident for the highly successful STRUT SF Wednesdays that has a packed dancefloor every event. With an unwavering passion for music, design and artistic expression, he continues to push his own boundaries in his sets while exploring new sounds and re imagining the music, past and present.