Return to the Source — Day 3

Welcome to Lot Mass 2023, where we keep you tight and hold you steady as the weekend party train approaches its last stop. After a rowdy post-pandemic reboot last year, Hot Mass is ready to work the Tangent lot into a fine paste once again as part of the Return to the Source Weekender. 

Kicking off in the sunshine right after No Way Back, get ready for another Monday shitshow with a dialed-up roster of Hot Mass DJ family from near and far:

Seattle's Succubass
Detroit's AK
NYC's The Carry Nation  
Pittsburgh's Jarrett Tebbets


Succubass
Hailing from Seattle, Succubass is a DJ who we’ve been falling in love with over and over. She’s a master of heady, wobbling rhythms and funky basslines at any tempo. We’ll be tapping her for the kickoff set, so expect a precision build of a set that traverses all territory.

AK
Detroit’s AK is someone we’ve had our eyes on for a bit. A hot tip sent us to a few mixes from this mysterious partymaker in 2021 (thanks Jules!), and we’ve been listening ever since. Expect intense and freewheeling energy, skipping flawlessly between genres, pushing the BPMs higher, and doing it all with that unmistakable Detroit class that draws us home to the mothership. This is the new wave of Detroit, you’re about to fall in love.

The Carry Nation
“Legends” doesn’t do justice to this duo. To us, they perfectly encapsulate the sound of NYC. Will Automagic and Nita Aviance have been nurturing dancefloors for decades at this point, and their parties are emblematic of what true community can look like. As DJs, they span all eras of dance music, wrapping everything up with their own unique attitude. Equally as .comfortable with a short power set as they are stretching into a marathon Panorama Bar moment, there’s no doubt they’ll draw out our collective remaining Monday energy reserves for this one.

Jarrett Tebbets
Our in-house disco connoisseur at Hot Mass, Jarrett is founder of Cold Cuts, the party responsible for foodtracking the soundtrack with a multitude of pork & pasta dishes over the years (yes, he serves food to everyone). Cold Cuts fills a crucial role in our residents lineup, covering the soulful, classic disco and house territory with aplomb. Jarrett is also an incredibly talented DJ, known for creating chaos on any dancefloor he takes control of – pulling it off with the perfect mix of obscure cuts and perfectly-timed anthems. It’s all love here, and he’s the perfect closer to Lot Mass 2023.

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Return to the Source 2023 is an organic evolution of the original concept, with careful attention to detail put in at every level. We’ve used this time to improve ourselves and our infrastructure, to mindfully choose what it is we want to do and share with our community. Our weekend at the Tangent includes 4 parties for the price of one weekend wristband, with an outdoor area containing a harm reduction zone, food truck, and a greater outdoor sound system. Once the music starts at No Way Back on Sunday night, it won't end until Tuesday morning — 32 hours of continuous music. A weekend wristband will allow you to experience all this with no interruptions.

Lot Mass '23 Tickets

Lot Mass '23 (Return To Source)

@the-carry-nation, a staple of the underground dance music scene in New York, are absolute masters from it comes to a late night marathon set.  Over the span of five hours @djnitamusic and @djwillautomagic created an unforgettable moment that seem to pull from every corner of dance music.

There is a moment during the mix, which you can discover for yourself, where the equipment table decided to dance itself off stage and disrupt the mix. Crisis was averted as our amazing crowd immediately stepped in to literally upright the situation. It represents a moment of solidarity that @the-carry-nation opted to keep in the mix!

Campout Series:  The Carry Nation

Latest WOLF Music radio for your listening pleasure. The Hoagie Don & Hot Mass resident, Jarrett Tebbets swung by the studio to deliver a guest mix in the second hour. It's a hot juan.

WOLF Music Balamii Radio Mar 22 with Jarrett Tebbets - Hoagie Jams

JEROME Mixfile #870 - AK

https://soundcloud.com/000000ak

JEROME Mixfile #870 - AK

https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-26th-may-2022

Underground & Black w/ AK 260522

Seattle's @Succubass threw down an incredible set at Wrecked. This was her first gig at Basement and we were so proud to host and feature her. Be ready to dance to this one! Thank you Jess for turning us out!!!

Succubass at Wrecked Aug 6, 2022

I had a lovely time joining DJ Voices & Beta Librae for their double residency this past November! Here's my set from the night. 

I love the big bass, but I also wanted to weave in some silliness and surprises. The whole night will always be a fond memory for me. Thanks to Kristin and Bailey for taking such good care of me.

Hugs to all my friends(Matt & Diamond for flying out), the dancers, and the Nowadays staff! <3 

Also, to Miles and Tiffany for hosting me during my stay. 

BOOF, THERE IT IS!!

Succubass - Live at Nowadays, November '22

The Carry Nation live from Somos Festival, Puerto Vallarta, 2022

The Carry Nation Live from Somos Festival 2022

SPKRBOX 1 - 19 - 23

The Carry Nation Live 10/30/22

For the next few weeks, we'll be kicking off the Hot Mass podcast series with sets from all of our residents, starting with recordings from the recent Hot Mass x Berlin party at OHM Berlin.  Jarrett Tebbets(@tidbits-1) is the founder of Cold Cuts and programs the fourth weekend at Hot Mass. The sound of this closing set perfectly encapsulates the welcomed blend of house, disco, and soul he brings to the space. Enjoy.

MASS CAST 004: Jarrett Tebbets @ Ohm Berlin

Live from Le Mellotron October 9th.

This mix is meant for radio play, road trips and invoking good times. Enjoy : )

Jarrett Tebbets live at Le Mellotron

Succubass is the alias of Seattle-based DJ Jessica Duran, a member of the local TUF collective who's quickly become well-known for her exceptionally diverse tastes and ability to jump across multiple styles and confidently provide top-notch vibes to a wide range of dancefloor parties. A trusted selector to deftly set the tone for adventurous electronic bills, she's shared the stages with world-class underground acts such as Lena Wilkins, Umfang, Loefah, Juju & Jordash, Mike Huckaby, Goth-Trad, Roman Flugel, Shanti Celeste, and many more, while also bringing her DJ talents to a handful of recent PNW music festivals, including TUF Fest, Treefort, Sensory Illumination, and Cascadia.

Succubass | Fault Radio DJ Set in Seattle (October 25, 2020)

Services every Sat/Sunday morning, 11pm-7am
1139 Penn Ave, Downtown Pittsburgh

Residents:

Aaron Clark / @humanaut-aaron (Honcho / Humanaut)
Alex Price / @alex_price (Detour)
Clark Price / @clarkdprice (Honcho)
d'Adhemar / @dadhemar (Honcho)
Ondo/Gusto / @ondo-1 (Detour)
Jack Morrin / @jckmrn(Humanaut)
Jarrett Tebbets / @tidbits-1 (Cold Cuts)
Naeem / @detournaeem (Detour)
Scout / @detour-scout (Detour, girlFx)
Tony Fairchild / @tonyfairchild (Humanaut)