Born and raised in Miami, Joshua D has spent over a decade traversing the globe, infecting dancefloors with his signature blend of heavy drums and Latin flair. Named one of JustCircuit's "Best Up-and-Coming DJs" in their 2014 Awards, he quickly proved that recognition well-deserved—performing at the historic 25th anniversary of Jeffrey Sanker's White Party Palm Springs and the inaugural 1LIFE Festival alongside Paulo, Tony Moran, Chus + Ceballos, and Robbie Rivera.

Those who experience his sets are struck by his ability to weave together seamless musical journeys—deep, intense, dark, and tribal. From his residency at LA's legendary Circus Disco to headlining Masterbeat events, Joshua D has shared stages with circuit royalty including Paulo, Tony Moran, Manny Lehman, Hector Fonseca, Isaac Escalante, Joe Gauthreaux, Tom Stephan, Pagano, DJ Escape, Ana Paula, Oscar Velazquez, DJ Aron, Alex Cohen, Luis Perez, Twisted Dee, Brett Henrichsen, and Rodolfo Bravat.

His international reach spans continents—from the Velocity Festival in Seoul, South Korea to Profile at Dublin's Academy, UNITED Afterhours in Vancouver, and events across the Philippines. Cities like London, Shanghai, Bangkok, and Mexico City have all felt the pulse of his tribal-tech sound.

When the world shut down in 2020, Joshua D pivoted to the virtual stage, bringing the circuit community together through innovative livestream events. He headlined Back2WERK alongside Paulo and Tom Stephan benefiting The Trevor Project, performed at Ascend Online supporting the TGI Justice Project, and even crossed borders digitally for Manila's HoeVID-19 Fiesta—proving that great music transcends physical boundaries.

As a producer, Joshua D has released official remixes on Audio4Play and Nick Harvey Music, including his remix of Hector Fonseca's "Bump" and Cherie Lily's "Body." His original tracks, remixes, and edits have been championed by Alexander, Steven Redant, Rodolfo Bravat, and Casey Alva in clubs worldwide. His Dirty Sessions Podcast—available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud—continues to deliver his signature tribal-tech sound to listeners across the globe.

Thanks for visiting my Podcast page.  As with all my sets, everything here is 100% live, mixed on the fly.  No set lists, no play lists, no USB sticks.  Just CD's (vinyl if the club has turntables), a trusty sampler and me!

Feel free to download and share with all your friends!!!

- DJ Scotty Thomson

BIO:
It’s that casual demeanor that has endeared Scotty to fans around the globe: those drawn to his lack of pretense, his ear for a solid beat, and his respect for melding old school tradition with the cutting-edge.  Scotty quickly found his profile rising; from novice, self-trained DJ to resident DJ at XL, Limelight, Avalon and Spirit in NYC.  Soon thereafter residencies came along in D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Brazil and Argentina.  Most recently, Scotty has added more “super clubs” to his list including Krave Las Vegas, Unity Montreal and Fly Toronto.  He’s also become a resident with Jeffrey Sanker Events of LA and BBCM, the organizing association behind Montreal’s Black and Blue Festival.  2010 saw Scotty rise even further as he expanded his reach across Europe, secured more residencies in South America and headlined White Party Palm Springs, White Party Miami and Black and Blue Montreal...three of the biggest circuit parties in the world.  In 2012 he was voted to be the DJ for the White Party Miami VIP Fashion Show by the students of Miami International University.  Most recently he has added high profile residencies in New Delhi, India and at Splash Bar NYC

“…In my profiling of most DJs currently on the scene, none impressed me more with their driven intensity than DJ Scotty Thomson…..a degree and control for moving the dance floor into a manic frenzy. There’s a powerfully engaging sense to Thomson’s work at the turntables - it’s not giddy and predictable; it’s more nostalgic and energetic to athletic proportions. "I’m very passionate about what I’m playing," he adds, "and I want people to know that if there are turntables in the booth, I will play vinyl and I will bring my own sampler. I’m working as hard as I can to create something more with my music. Nothing feels better than when someone says that my set was really great because it was really different."
	-Edge Magazine – by JC Alvarez – Nightlife Editor

Not only is Scotty a master behind the decks, but he is also on the road to being a heavy hitting producer. Graduating top of his class at the School Audio Engineering, New York’s finest Audio Technology school, he has brought his technical and creative talents to the highest level.

Scotty was recently voted “DJ OF THE YEAR” for 2011 in Edge Magazine.  Edge is the worlds’ largest GLBT portal/online magazine with over 500,000 subscribers.  Out of 70,000 ballots cast, Scotty came out on the top of an esteemed list of the biggest DJ’s in the world including Abel, Ralphie Rosario, Brett Hendrickson and Tracy Young.

“I’m not afraid to take risks,” explains Scott. He differentiates himself from other DJs both in approach mixing on the fly, layering tracks on top of one another.  In content: he refuses to constrain himself to strict boundaries, he refuses to give the circuit crowd more of the same.  Old Skool is back and Scotty Thomson will be delivering!

Hailing from San Francisco, California, Brian is intimately familiar with how house music has swept over the United States for more than two decades. While the technophile makes his living integrating systems and solving technology problems, his home away from home resides distinctly set behind his MacBook and his Pioneer DJ DDJ-SR2 controller. Brian has instigated many a groove at various venues around the globe, from Vancouver to Palm Springs, Los Angeles to Atlanta, New York to Toronto. He makes regular appearances in San Francisco, of course -- doing what he can to maintain a busy life style set around friends, music, and constant exploration.

"It's a bit of a challenge, but one I thoroughly enjoy" says the young DJ. "San Francisco is uniquely positioned -- we are not only a destination for traveling artists and musicians: we are also artists and musicians ourselves. The real question is, how involved do you want to get?"

By college, Brian was sneaking out of his dorm to play underground parties with his friends. It wasn't the anthem style club tunes that marked the charts at the time -- no, hallmarks of the evening were hard-to-find white labels from local record shops. Brian and Aaron Robinson held practice sessions for hours some weekends, before welcoming in throngs of friends and family to dance the night away.

As Brian's skills took shape, it wasn't long before he found a friend in Orlando-originated DJ Mark Snyder. Now residing in the UK because of advances in career, Mark rounded out Brian's catalog with legendary tracks from Sasha and John Digweed. As Brian and Mark's friendship grew, they began to throw house parties together. House parties turned in to club parties -- and this continued until Brian made the move to San Francisco to explore even more music and friendship.

In 2011, Brian worked with other local DJs to create the Rocket Collective - a fellowship of DJs raising monies for better sound experiences at the Burning Man art festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. He relates the tale fondly: "we had Trevor Sigler and David Sternesky -- two amazing, young, talented guys who would constantly create new and different mixes for us to use live! And of course, we would have all original acts booked with help from Mat Dos Santos." The troupe toured for nearly a year before retiring the project, and setting about their own creative paths.

2015 has proven to be a peak year for the young performer, with performances at Toronto Pride alongside Dave Aude, San Diego Pride for Bearracuda, Vancouver Pride for Ruff, and Atlanta Bear Pride as well. Brian was also selected from a host of world-renowned DJs to perform in the Underground Lounge for the legendary Real Bad party, a true honor given the history and support around the event. As for global recognition, Brian continues his regular collaboration and with Vincent Keith's Mascular Magazine to keep his distinct, recognizable sound available to communities the world over.

Brett Gleason is a piano-based alternative artist who fuses the intimacy of a singer-songwriter with the epic sounds of arena rock. 

His early life was complicated by a severe speech impediment, leading to a solitary childhood spent immersed in the arts, a mastery of multiple instruments, and a composition degree from the New School. 

An outspoken bipolar advocate and out gay artist, Gleason knows what it’s like to live an intense life outside the mainstream & this perspective bleeds directly into his music, serving as a conduit for his experiences. 

Brett will release his 3rd album from his new home of Los Angeles in early 2022, where he recently located from his hometown of Brooklyn.

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