WOW 20 episodes :)

For our 20th guest for the podcast, we welcome friend of Subsurface & head honcho of Lessons NYC- Zach G.

Take a listen and enjoy just over an hour of dance floor heaters.

Subsessions 020: Zach G

Subsessions 021: Tano

Next up, we have NYC native duo Musclecars. The DJ / Producer duo consists 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, they have begun to turn heads in underground circles.

In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers.

Subsessions 022: Musclecars

On edition 23 of the series, we have local Philly vinyl connoisseur & Spaced Out! party resident BiLla showcasing his MindSong mix - a 90 minute journey of deep dance selections - breakbeat, soul, electro, rarities, techno, leftfield, electronica..

Thanks BiLla for such a well curated addition to our series. Kick back and  indulge the mind in 90 min of rarities & nostalgia in this month's Subsession :)

Subsessions 023: BiLla

Hello friends! We hope you have been enjoying 2022 thus far. You may have noticed we have been laying low since our 4-year celebration with special guests Gene on Earth, Chuwee, & CarDona as we have been taking some time to re-calibrate and gear up for what is yet to come. We are delighted to fire up the #subsessions podcast series with a special treat, taking you back in time to that magical night with a live recording from none other than familiaRISE boss CarDona. 

Click play to relive the magic that took us right into space!

Make sure to keep an eye for what we have coming up, it is something you will not want to miss ;)

Enjoy!

Subsessions 024: CarDona @ Subsurface 4-year Anniversary 12/10/21

Mathias is a Detroit-based DJ and Producer. Since 2014, he has cut his teeth as a regular in the city's dance music club and after-hours circuit. He has held residencies and Many of Detroit's finest clubs including TV Lounge and Marble Bar. These years of serving dancers have helped to refine his knack for keeping bodies moving with stripped-back House, Techno, and Electro grooves well into the morning hours.


"For this mix, I wanted to showcase some different styles that have really caught my attention recently. The pandemic and ensuing lockdown really forced me (and everyone else) to do some introspection. I used this as an opportunity to re-evaluate what this music means to me and the role it serves in my life. Time outside of the usual party routine allowed me to reconnect with styles that initially drew me in, but didn't fit into the mold of what I thought I represented as an artist up until 2020. 

This collection of music represents my current outlook. A blend of new and old. Dancefloor certified, yet interesting outside of the club. Uplifting but not overwhelming with an emphasis on the soul created through machines."

Check him out Saturday, 3/19 as he sets the tone for the leader of the gang herself- tINI!
Tickets- shotgun.live/events/subsurface-037-t-ini

Subsessions 025: Mathias

For our Inaugural Subsessions Podcast, We'll be kicking things off with Subsurface Residents @JohnRaffaele b2b @k_e_e_n . This set is previously recorded on March 3rd, 2018 from there set in the Subsurface Room at Dark Tower v2 in Philadelphia.

Subsessions 001: John Raffaele b2b Keen

For the second installment of the #Subsessions Podcast, We are happy to host Philly mainstay and the first ever guest DJ Subsurface has ever hosted @sean-thomas

Sean has worked tirelessly bringing nothing but quality selection to the Philadelphia underground scene for the last 20 years. Some of his biggest accolades include heading one of the most well respected party crews on the east coast, Rizumu. 

In addition he has had the pleasure of playing with some of the world's most incredible dj's including @Dixon_Innervisions, .... , .....,

You can catch him next at Rizumu's Drumsong party March 24th, 2018 alongside philly mainstay's Rob Paine, O'Keef and special guest Resom.

More info:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1081401

Subsessions 002: Sean Thomas

Subsessions 003 ft. NYC mainstay and floor shaker Simon Heyliger.

Though thousands of DJs are discouraged from pursuing careers in becoming a Disc Jockey due to its volatility and instability, a small handful with relentless dedication, undying passion, and seemingly limitless creativity somehow always seem to break through, making a lasting impact on the electronic dance music marketplace. Simon Heyliger is one of these young individuals. And this is his story.
Straight out of Brooklyn, New York, Simon Heyliger is walking in the footsteps of some of the most recognized DJ’s out today; who have all had an impact on his style. He was partying at Club Exit, A New York City Super Club in the late 90’s, watching 3,000 people dancing and having the time of their lives when Simon realized his dream of touring the world and becoming an internationally known Disc Jockey. He wanted to be the one to provide the therapeutic enjoyment to the masses through dance music. And with that in mind, DJ Simon Heyliger was born. His unique style of spinning consists of electronic music genres such as House and Techno. He is constantly inspired by legendary New York City disc jockey, Danny Tenaglia.
Simon has spun at Output, Good Room, Pacha NYC, Cielo, District 36, Webster Hall, and Sullivan Room just to name a few. He has been hand selected to DJ at the Winter Music Conference in Miami & has been asked to play at Sunday School presented by Made Event for 2 years in a row. Some world renowned DJ’s/Producers he’s played along with are The Martinez Brothers, Argy, Willie Graff, Carl Craig, Audiofly, and many more.

Simon has plans to stay focused on creating his own productions. This Brooklyn breakout star is definitely one to keep your eye on. He is already garnering local following and soon music lovers worldwide will be introduced to this class act.

Simon also played our Subsurface Room of the "Dark Tower" back on March 3rd, 2018

Subsessions 003: Simon Heyliger

Next up on our #SubsessionsPodcast is NYC DJ who recently relocated to Philadelphia- Carpinelli. Carpinelli has been hard at work in the studio over the last two years honing in on his sound as well as shaking some of the best dance floor's NY and Philly have to offer including The Panther Room at Output, TBA Brooklyn and upcoming gigs supporting Stacey Pullen and D'julz in Philly.

In addition, he formulated the birth of his label @thisisphonic and has been adding quality music to the underground scene in it's short span of existence.

Check him out Saturday May 12th as he will be playing at Subsurface Presents: Official Movement Pre-Party with Stacey Pullen.

Tix for Movement Pre-Party, Philly- are on sale here:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1100777

Subsessions 004: Carpinelli

For the seventh episode of the #SubsessionsPodcast we welcome friend to Subsurface and rising philly artist @Slacksss. Over the last 2 years Stephen "Slacks" Sklarow has converted from full blown multi-genre music fanatic to one of Philly's most promising young DJ's. Helping pioneer @say-less-records his abstract style and selection has given him a unique twist on DJing leaving listeners feeling nothing short of fabulous. 

We are happy to welcome him to our next event as he makes his Subsurface debut on March 23, 2019 alongside our Subsurface residents @JohnRaffaele & @k_e_e_n and a VERY VERY special guest. 

Stay tuned for details in the coming days. :) 

Enjoy!

Subsessions 007: Slacks

008: Lucas Lee (MOVE, Imprint, Philly)

For our eighth installment of the #Subsessions Podcast we welcome good friend of Subsurface and Philly local, @lucaslee1. His residencies with Social Studies presents: MOVE, one of NYC most popular non-profit events, and recently the creation of "Imprint", an all-vinyl party every other Sunday at The Barbary in Philadelphia shows his level of expertise and selection are unmatched.

We are excited to have him along side his partner Very J, to form the duo P.S. 118 this Friday 4/12 following Berlin based selector- @john-dimas

Tickets available for SS 010: John Dimas, P.S. 118, John Raffaele + Keen are available now in the link below:

https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1243590

Subsessions 008: Lucas Lee

For the 9th installment of the #SubsessionsPodcast we welcome Philly rising talent Zdon! Between his recent work in the studio, compiling some of the best unreleased music in Philadelphia. To his recent launch of his new label with Slacks- Frog Dog Records. We are happy to host him for his subsurface debut with special guest @floog-music 10/4.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/2L75jLu

Subsessions 009: Zdon

For our 10th feature on the #Subsessions Podcast we welcome a very special friend to Subsurface, David Gtronic!

We are happy to host him on Friday, Oct. 25th for a special #Halloween jam along side subsurface residents John Raffaele & Keen!

Tickets are on sale now at the link below:
http://bit.ly/subsurface_halloween

Subsessions 010: David Gtronic

Merloh is a Philly based deejay, producer, & event organizer who connects the dots across genres from italo-disco to techno to UK garage. If she's not behind the decks, catch her out on the dance floor til sunrise. Over the last year she has been lighting up the Philly underground dance music scene, leading the way for a new era of women DJ's in the City of Brotherly Love.

For this particular mix, she chose a cast made up entirely of woman artists.

Keep your eyes peeled as she will be gracing the decks for Subsurface in the very near future :)

Subsessions 011: Merloh

Yōsuke DJ is a Philadelphia based DJ, musician, filmmaker and community organizer. They throw Philly's guerilla-style public space take-over party, Concrète. This Subsurface mix is dedicated to undying hope and collective strength in perilous times.

Once this craziness clears up be sure to keep an eye out for Yōsuke partaking in Subsurface outings!

Stay safe friends and enjoy! xx

Subsessions 012: Yōsuke DJ

Our Next #Subsession podcast guest needs little introduction, as we welcome none other than- Jacob Herschel.

You probably remember his work with Rizumu, 52hz, and Philly's favorite summer weekly jam "Fountain Green". Jacob has played a pivotal part in Philadelphia dance music culture for more than a decade. Recently he relocated to Providence, Rhode Island where he has played part in hosting a DIY bi-weekly after hours parties with Symposium Records called "Beep & Klang". He has also been working throwing a monthly art gallery party called "Groove", helping further the scene in Providence.

Jacob is no stranger to subsurface as he joined us in celebrating 10 years of Sean Thomas's Drumsong party in February 2019 featuring special guest Recloose. We have special plans for Jacob to return to the City of Brotherly Love once the dust settles.

Enjoy!

love,
-subsurface 

P.S.- Make sure to stay home & stay safe. It will be special when we see you again. <3

Subsessions 013: Jacob Herschel

Subsessions 014: O'Keef (Circle, Philly)- 

As one of the founding DJs and promoters behind Philadelphia's legendary Special K and Circle parties (IT Parties, Yo-man), O'Keef played a vital role in pushing house music as the backbone of Philadelphia's local rave scene throughout the early 90s. During this time, he brought his unique blend of heady deep house and techno to hundreds of parties across North America and Philly-based residencies. Feeling uninspired by the US scene in the early 2000s, he took some much needed time away, but never the music. O'Keef has quietly re-emerged, DJing very much under the radar at select parties in Philadelphia like Rizumu, Goodie, Drumsong The Shakedown. We have had the pleasure of hosting O'Keef in May 2019 as we welcomed Mosaic Records live set maestro- Steve O'Sullivan in collaboration with Sean Thomas of Drumsong Soundsystem.

He has regained the respect of his peers as a choice selector in the Philadelphia scene, leaning heavily on his 25+ years of vinyl collecting. In 2012, O'keef began producing tracks with his long time collaborator Rob Paine under the guise of "Circle", with 6 releases now out across Leftroom, Worship Recordings and Dubwise labels.

We are looking forward to seeing you all again very soon. Enjoy!

Subsessions 014: O'Keef

Jus Nowhere is the pseudonym for Justin Nouhra, a Washington DC based producer/DJ starting to make a name for himself on the global scene. With his love for exotic dog breeds and facial moisturizers, Jus Nowhere is sure to make a huge dent on the modern dance music scene.

You can catch Justin's most recent release, "Day Job" on Courtesy of Balance Recordings - the vinyl only sub imprint of Chez Damier's Balance Recordings. Justin is also member and co-owner of Rush Plus, a DC based duo with a slant toward experimental, driving techno.

Sit back and enjoy just over an hour of deep & moody selections inside the bag of Jus Nowhere!

Subsessions 015: Jus Nowhere

For episode 016, we welcome long time Philly music head Phil "Phil Yeah" Benson. Mostly known for his work with the LEFT RITE crew and recently taking over duties for the infamous "Fountain Green" parties during summer months here in Philly.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of Phil Yeah as he pushes the sonic boundaries.

Stay safe! xo

Subsessions 016: Phil Yeah

For the 17th episode we welcome our good friends Florian Meffert & Marc Philipp, better known as Āman. Hailing from Germany, Florian & Marc have had the pleasure of touring not only the US but also South America & Europe. We had the pleasure of hosting them in July of 2019 here in Philadelphia along side Romanian maestro- Faster.

Enjoy & Stay safe everyone!

Subsessions 017: Āman

For our first mix of 2021, we welcome Philly's very own DJ/digger super-group, Universal Cave. Made up of members Ryan Todd, Brian Cassidy, & Shawn Ryan these dudes are much more than disco and soft rock selectors. Their vast knowledge of all types of music is a true testament to real DJ's and record collectors everywhere.
Recently "U-Cave" was featured on Tim Sweeney's "Beats In Space" radio show (WNYU-NYC) as well as their wave of edits including cassette mixtape "Soft Rock for Hard Times" on the self titled record label "Universal Cave" now available on their bandcamp- universalcave.bandcamp.com/ as well as for listen/follow on their soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/universalcave 
Also make sure to follow all they do on instagram- @Universalcave  
In episode 018 they take us on a 2 hour journey of house, breaks/electro, techno, and a little something extra to start your 2021 off right!

soundcloud.com/subsurface_pres

Subsessions 018: Universal Cave

For our February 2021 mix we welcome fast rising Philly DJ and Designer- Joshua Lang. You may know Josh from his exceptional work in his clothing line BWC Garments. Following his love for fashion, music, & DJing he spawned the branch of BWC titled @bwcsounds

In addition, he also holds residency and co-creation with @thewhooligan on worldwide music endeavors via "Room Service International" (@roomservice) as well as been featured on lineups with Soul Clap, Seth Troxler, Rich Medina, and more!

As we celebrate Black History month, Josh's holds many home grown talents to showcase as he exercises his crafts at the forefront of rising artists of color in the City of Brotherly Love.. 

Make sure to follow his pages to stay up to date! @joshualang 

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the next 60+ minutes of groove!
Stay safe our friends :)

Subsessions 019: Joshua Lang

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