The health & safety of our community is our top priority. We strictly follow all SF health guidelines. Here's the important info to know before you arrive -

Envelop SF is a pioneering immersive audio venue that's here to connect and inspire us through listening.
Proof of vaccination & masks are required at this event. All rules are in compliance with SF health orders.
All sales are final. There are no refunds or ticket exchanges
Envelop SF is a shoeless venue. We want you to be as comfortable as possible, and help us keep the space clean for everyone.
You can find us easily. Envelop SF is within The Midway at 900 Marin St, SF, CA. Enter from the Michigan St side of the building through the patio.
A cash bar for wine, beer, and water is available. No outside drinks allowed.
No admittance into Envelop SF beyond 15 mins after start time. Arriving late disrupts the listening. Please arrive before the event begins.
Please avoid in's and out's during listening events to respect everyone's experience.
Listening events are seated, dance parties are not. This event's seating map is below the description. We have a comfortable space waiting for you.
Please no phones while listening, and please silence your ringer, but we encourage you to take photos before and after the event.

9:30 pm General Admission | 9:00 PM Doors | 9:30 PM Start | 21+

Right Where We Are

This album is dedicated to a world of peace, love and equality for all. Envisioning the future while beginning Right Where We Are.

Spatial Mixing and mastering by Christopher Willits using Envelop for Live mixing tools and various outboard gear.

Fhloston Paradigm

Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer and performer in electronic music. His position as Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Music carries a unique perspective, bringing a non-linear approach and knowledge to the department by focusing on various modern forms of electronic music pedagogy, while continuing to be an active force in the music industry.

As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for an upcoming album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.

Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new UCSD lecture course, created by King, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Goldie.

LISTEN is a series of iconic album listenings in Envelop, allowing us to listen together within the music.

Envelop SF is a next-generation immersive audio venue located within The Midway in San Francisco. Envelop SF amplifies the social and emotional impact of music through intimate, immersive listening events, live performances, wellness, and education. 32 speakers create a sphere of sound, allowing the audience to be within the music. Any sound can be positioned completely around and above the audience with ease, using Envelop's immersive audio software tools, Envelop for Live. Interactive LED lights are embedded within eight-speaker columns to create synchronized audiovisual overlap. The entire room is an immersive instrument.

Envelop’s mission is to unite people through listening. Our immersive audio venues and open-source software help to build connection and community through sound. Become an Envelop Member and learn more at envelop.us

Our immersive audio venues envelop the audience with 32 speakers, amplifying the profound experience of listening together. We host immersive sound experiences that range from live performances and listening parties to wellness events and educational workshops that feature Envelop for Live our free and open-source immersive audio software tools. Our listening spaces include Envelop SF, Envelop Stream, an online space, and Envelop Pop-up, a portable space that can go anywhere. In over seven hundred events and thousands of community members served, we have witnessed the simple and joyful act of immersive listening unite neighbors and help heal divides.

Fhloston Paradigm - Right Where We Are : LISTEN | Envelop SF (9:30pm)