Fri. April 27

 Boston's longest running hip-hop night? There's probably competition for that title, but "Marinate" stakes the claim at four years in its return to the Milky Way Lounge and Lanes Friday April 27. Marinate founding DJs Tommee and Knife (in photo) will spin hip-hop and reggae. They'll be joined by DJ Dr. Claw and DJ Special as well as Blend from the local outfit Project Move. Expect underground, old school mash-ups and mid-'90s hip-hop. They promise "each record skillfully served with turntablist precision." We like that. Sounds like a chef. And aren't they, though? Chefs of Sound. The party starts at 9:30 p.m. and runs 'til 1 a.m. Guys, it'll cost you $5 at the door, but ladies, it's free for you. And, remember, you can always move to the right side of the space for some rockin' candlepin bowling - our favorite kinda pin dropping.

403-405 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 617-524-3740 myspace.com/marinate music