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San Francisco 

Kush Arora is a bonafide experimentalist. He’s been making music for close to two decades now, ripping up the 

 underground scene with his bass-driven beats. Weaving Punjabi with dancehall to create sound design for games like Lord of the Rings, Kush’s music is immersive, futuristic and wholly unprecedented.

native, and is happy to show friends around his city. “Countless of people have stayed with me over the years while touring, and it’s seemed to work pretty well,” he tells Trippin. 

Check below for his tips on the perfect day out in the golden city. 

Head to Estela’s for the best veggie and meat sandwiches, and juices. Get one to go, before you take the bus/train out to Golden Gate Park to enjoy the rare beauty of San Francisco and the ocean. 

Beautiful ocean beach with windmills, flowers, and animals. Tip: There’s a safeway and cafe a block away—grab food items to enjoy while you chill on the beach.

This is an ace local in Lower Haight with cuts of all sorts and even some clothes. It’s a good spot to find out what the vibe is and what’s going on in the night.  Groove Merchants is another spot in the area that stocks rarities. 

Not only the nicest synth and electronic music gear store around, but also a very good selection of tapes, magazines, books. It’s located in an old-school Mexican part of town that packs a solid amount of shops, local treasures, and of course, beautiful Latin food. It’s a good spot to spend the afternoon, with plenty of cool places to chill and drink. 

My favourite restaurant in SF for dinner. Tip - Chrysanthemum and duck salad is amazing, as are all grilled Izakaya smoked items. 

This is a piano bar on the edge of Mission and Castro. Here you’ll find old cats in tuxedos serving up stiff Martinis. It’s a killer way to start or end any night.

A local electronic home base, I play (and drink) here a lot.  

Hosts both local and international talent and often open late on big nights, till about 3 or 4 am.

Find lots of local punk, garage, vintage nights in Outer Mission. It’s a very chill and less gentrified part of the city.

Best Metal and punk shows around, plus a big patio in the backyard with food on any night. It’s in Oakland, but too vital to the local scene to miss on this list. 



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