Los Angeles doesn't abide by the weather. We get a little winter here, some spring there, but, most of all, we live for the summer. We wait bundled up in scarves next to our space heaters through the rain for sunshine and poolside recreation. Thank goodness, the first inklings of summer have arrived with the announcement of DJ collective Droog's Downtown Los Angeles Standard 6-month rooftop residency.

Book a Room at The Standard Hotel in Downtown LA

Droog a.k.a. Andrei Osyka, Brett Griffin and Justin Sloe; has decided to begin the summer in March. Why not? It should be hot. These daytime parties provide the perfect antidote to a weekend hangover. Nothing feels better than floating in warm water and tossing down some drinks, maybe enjoying a sunburn nap.

Expect some serious DJ talent to visit The Standard's rooftop throughout the summer months, including Magda, Dyed Soundorom, a Dynamic label showcase with Stimming and Solomun, Dinky, Matthew Styles, and Dan Ghenacia, to name a few.

Here's a brief teaser of events:

Mar 22, 2009
Culprit Season Opening party with Crosstown Rebels: Droog, Lee Foss, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus and Clive Henry

April 5, 2009
Droog, Mathias Tanzmann, Simon Baker

May 3, 2009
Droog, Martin Landsky, John Tejada

Hours: 1pm - 9 pm
Tickets are $10 before 4pm, $20 after

The Standard Downtown
550 South Flower at Sixth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone (213) 892-8080

Want to know more about the DJs involved? Droog offers the lowdown:

Jamie Jones
A man who needs no introduction to many LA folks, Jamie's performances at alongside Droog at various Hollywood hot spots have earned him many local fans. With tongues wagging about his debut full length on Crosstown Rebels, dropping any day, this is one day in the sun not be missed.

Clive Henry
Clive Henry first started turning heads as one half of tribal house duo Peace Division, now considered amongst England's finest production and remixing teams. His prolific production talents and international tour schedule meant he quickly became an international fave.

Damian Lazarus
A true music connoisseur his tastes run the full gamut, but expect twisted weirdness guaranteed to capture you on the dance floor and take you on a music journey to wherever Damian pleases.

Matthias Tanzman
Combining subtle arrangements that ride the deep vibes that lie between House and Techno, yet never forgetting the drive for the dance floor- that is what Matthias Tanzmann's music is about.

Simon Baker
A top DJ, producer, and head of the excellent Infant Records label, you'll be better off from having heard from the hands of Simon Baker.

Martin Landsky
With hyped releases for Poker Flat, label of his long term fan and friend Steve Bug, Landsky's twisted deep funky sound has kept him firmly on the forefront of contemporary dance music.

John Tejada
Known for crafting a brand of subtle, musical techno, his recorded output ranges across tempo and genre lines, from chilled out affairs with spacious arrangements to pulsating, densely layered, deeply energetic tracks that work magnificently in the hands of DJs as well as on the home stereo.