Episodes
Belinda Becker is a DJ, dancer, writer, actor and mom. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Belinda is well known on the NYC DJ scene having been inducted into Paper Magazine's Nightlife Hall Of Fame. She has spun at such venues as Nell’s, Lincoln Center, and Joe's Pub. Having returned from a residency at Indochine in Dubai and a cultural center opening in Cuba, Belinda presently has weekly residencies at Dumbo House and Temple Bar as well as doing other events. Her music encompasses many...
Published 10/25/24
Published 10/25/24
Merlin Bobb, a Brooklyn native and renowned DJ, is widely credited as a pioneer of the house music scene. His success in the industry has recently earned him recognition from Boiler Room, who invited him to perform his first live DJ set in 2022. Merlin landed his first mix show on WBLS and quickly became a favorite among dance music fans. Over the years, he experimented with different techniques and musical styles, pushing the boundaries of what was possible with DJ-ing. This signaled the...
Published 10/01/24
Deeply entrenched in the underground deep house music scene for more than 25 years since the early 90's, Jenifa Mayanja staked her claim in New York and paid her dues the old fashioned way.  Throughout the course of her career, Ms. Mayanja's profile has maintained a coveted underground buzz earning her a revered place in the house community and a reputation for being an innovative, fearless and respected musical ambassador for house music culture and for women in the music business.  While...
Published 09/05/24
Shawn Dub is a seasoned DJ & record collector from Long Beach, CA who now resides in Brooklyn, NY for over a decade. Shawn started djing in the 2000's where he put work in with many various underground parties in LA and San Fransisco before making his way to the big city. His extreme technical skill, deep crates, and passion for getting lost on a dance floor allowed him to hold down residences at Output, La Poisson, Doris, and I Love Vinyl. Currently, he is the buyer and in-store curator...
Published 07/23/24
Tara’s intention is to amplify artists and uplift the crowds that engage with her sets on dance floors throughout NYC.  Tara spins a collage of soulful sounds that acknowledge the past while looking to the future and celebrating the now. Tara produces mixes and hosts misc. on The Lot Radio in Brooklyn and UpBeat on Soho Radio in London, blending music that is both new and old, familiar and unknown, across eras, genres, and continents. Tara loves nightlife, having started out as an event...
Published 06/14/24
Matthew Law is a Philadelphia-bred DJ, producer and torchbearer for the city’s rich, party rocking legacy. Now residing in Brooklyn NY, he’s joined The Fool’s Gold Records team as a DJ, A&R and remixer alongside the legendary A-TrakHe draws upon this vast musical knowledge during DJsets, entertaining audiences in cities across the globe. He’s rocked crowds alongside such DJs as BenjiB, Waajeed, SGLewis, JazzyJeff, Questlove and more. Law has also spent time as the official tour DJ for...
Published 05/14/24
Peter Adarkwah is the founder of the legendary London label BBE Music. The label grew from the vibrant early 90’s club scene with its first release, Stop & Listen compiled by Dr Bob Jones in 1996, opening the door to iconic series’ such as All Back To Mine & Late Nite Tales. A tonne of releases followed, ranging from Disco to Funk, Jazz to House. In the year 2000, the label celebrated Masters at Work’s 10th Anniversary with a mighty box set that featured near 80 tracks. A year...
Published 04/17/24
DONIS is a Dominican American DJ/Producer born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Their style is rooted in their city’s rich club culture legacy, often paying homage to the sounds of New York’s golden era while forging their own path of innovation and influence. In the DJ booth, they combine unsurpassable mixing skills with an innate ability to read the crowd, both responding to their desires while setting the sonic agenda. They explore a combination of Trans-Atlantic styles ranging from Deep...
Published 03/06/24
Coflo brings a true dancer’s touch to house music. As a life long student of the American style of house dance and the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira; Coflo looks to infuse his dance and movement experience into his musical productions. A true house head; he hopes to honor the beautiful culture and community that raised him in his home of the Bay Area in California, USA. In 2018 Coflo joined the American house music beacon Ocha Records as head of A&R and Label Manager for artist and...
Published 02/05/24
Native to New York, musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the art form. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes and multiple outstanding releases, they’re constantly turning heads in underground circles. In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a...
Published 12/14/23
DJ Spinna is an anomaly. As a world-renowned DJ, producer, remixer, label head, promoter, curator, and influencer-- Spinna has crafted his artistic vision since the 1990s. His musical spectrum spans all flavors-- from Hip-Hop [as founding member of The Jigmastas], to Soul and R&B [authoring remixes for Stevie Wonder and Mary J. Blige] to Jazz and Funk [reviving productions from Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Betty Carter, Al Jarreau, Eddie Kendricks] to Electronic/Dance and Soulful House...
Published 11/06/23
The New Jersey based producer, DJ and Strength label boss was referred to as "the dancer's DJ" in Resident Advisor's 2009 feature on the US east coast house renaissance, a title honestly earned given his background as a world traveling house dancer and resident at New York's esteemed HouseDanceConference. He's been steadily reinforcing that description ever since, with a well-received run of rhythmic, dark, stripped-down productions for his Strength Music...
Published 10/06/23
Deon is a Detroit native whose roots stem from the crates of family. Growing up hearing many different styles of music was the initial inspiration.His career began in 2015 as resident DJ & organizer for the monthly hip-hop showcase "Bluecollar Gentleman". Around the same time, working with Theo Parrish to promote the Music Gallery party series and eventually spending years behind the scenes at Sound Signature. That work would culminate in a co-curation role for the DJ Kicks compilation...
Published 09/06/23
Ash Lauryn balances between two worlds, with an old-school house-head foundation and a digital age suaveness, blending her skills as a DJ, writer, curator, and radio host to champion black dance music. Discovering her passion for music in her native Detroit, she was inspired to start DJing in her current residence Atlanta, taking inspiration from the legendary Kai Alce of NDATL and Vicki Powell. After seeing a gap in representation for Black millennials in electronic music, she started her...
Published 08/02/23
With leagues of experience operating across the Detroit and NYC scenes, Rimarkable is known for her unwavering knowledge of where electronic music comes from and where it is going.  As a first generation Puerto Rican, the Afro-Latin sound continues to have a huge impact on her sonic leanings, alongside the unmistakable ear training of the city’s techno legacy. Growing up heavily influenced by Black gospel music, her selections as a DJ, producer and broadcaster bring together a wider...
Published 07/04/23
Stefan Ringer is a producer and DJ hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Since he started out releasing music under the moniker REKchampa in 2010, he has garnered attention with his unique take on house, techno and everything in between. Four years later, Stefan released on legendary house label NDATL, and is a frequent collaborator with label head Kai Alcé. Stefan has a myriad of other releases and credits on various labels and has also started his own imprint, FWM Entertainment, which is home to...
Published 06/06/23
Osunlade - producer, musician, DJ - hailing from St. Louis Missouri, a place known for pioneering blues, ragtime and jazz as well - began his professional journey in 1988, at age seventeen during a visit to Hollywood. Over the last 30 years he has written, produced and remixed an extensive body of work. After many years of living in New York, Puerto Rico and Europe, in 2017 he has made St. Louis his personal and professional base again. Back to traveling extensively after the global pandemic,...
Published 05/05/23