Hailing from the swamps of New Orleans, visual artist, educator, and resident It Girl, phlegm got his start DJing under the wings of New Orleans nightlife party unit Babygirl (Bouffant Bouffant and Five). His soulful and cheeky style has lit New Orleans dancefloors ablaze since he started DJing 2 years ago. His work is rooted in paying respect to Black ethos: tying together the loose ends of Black spirit, Black influence and Black inspiration into one braid. Raised in the Southern Black Baptist church, phlegm uses dance music and the dance floor as a site of release. At its core his style is an affirmation of life. So, let’s go to church.

@mynameisphlegm

Episode 26 w/ Phlegm

This week's Exchange was recorded in November 2021 as part of our Full Circle series, which celebrates women in electronic music. DJ, producer and community organiser JADALAREIGN sat down with two of Resident Advisor's staff writers, Kiana Mickles and Nyshka Chandran, at our New York office. 

JADALAREIGN was raised about an hour north of New York City, in a musical household soundtracked by funk, soul, hip-hop and R&B. Growing up in a predominantly white neighbourhood impacted how she operates today—her work prioritises cultivating community, as community wasn't always something she felt she had. 

After playing instruments, studying fashion and ending up in a corporate job, JADALAREIGN became increasingly engaged in music through her side hustle as the music director for an entertainment blog. In 2015, she took her first DJ lesson and felt instantly drawn to the craft. Gradually, she grew more and more immersed in the New York scene. 

Today, JADALAREIGN is a booker for leading New York club Nowadays, using her role heading up the Friday night programming to create more space and opportunity for people of colour in dance music. She also runs a workshop series called SKILLSHARE, which supports other women of colour, as well as queer folks, non-binary people and trans people, wanting to learn about the ins and outs of the music industry. In 2020, she launched In Sessions with Sam Law and FIVEBOI, a digital production camp that, when it first launched, reached around 300 people daily from 30 different countries. 

In this Exchange, JADALAREIGN discusses her work and community projects, how New York's dance music culture has changed in recent years and the importance of the scene's players engaging in honest reflection to increase diversity. She also touches on the value of mentorship for marginalised creatives and what can be done to prevent artists of colour feeling tokenised.

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JADALAREIGN - 2B2S (HAUS of ALTR)

EX.604 JADALAREIGN

Connecting samples and grooves thru the lens of house music!

@kilopatrah

Deee - Licious Grooves With Kilo @ The Lot Radio 10 - 12 - 2022

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The evenings show will feature some of my favorite house tracks at the moment and some saucy tech tracks. Looking to ease the mind and work some dancing feet.

http://www.instagram.com/niyahwest

Niyah West @ The Lot Radio 03-08-2023

"A mostly vinyl mix in effort to highlight the Deep House/US Garage style of House Music and the artist and labels who pioneered the sound. The term Garage most commonly associated with UK Garage is actually rooted in New York’s Paradise Garage and was a marketing term created to distinguish NY/NJ House from the sounds coming out of Chicago and Detroit. Swung beats, pretty chords and huge diva vocals were common elements of a NY/NJ House track. More rooted in Jazz, Soul and R&B than the edgy futuristic sounds of Chicago and Detroit. Producers like Masters at Work, Mood II Swing and Kerri Chandler were some at the forefront of the sound as well as unsung heroes like Blaze or Victor Simonelli. New York had a strong independent record label culture that goes back to the disco era of the 70s. Before the advent of the digital era and the devaluation of music, independent record labels were able to thrive. Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, Kult and Eight Ball records were among the many labels pushing the NY/NJ sound. 90s New York and New Jersey club music were inseparable up until the BMORE influenced Jersey Club sounds of the 2000’s.

New York and New Jersey have such a rich history of Club Culture and Dance/Electronic Music. It’s unfortunate how little education there is on the topic. Yes, House Music was pioneered in Chicago but New York and New Jersey have always had their own thing going on and played a huge role in the development of the genre and culture. This style/era of house could not possibly be encapsulated in a 1 hour mix but these are some of my favorite tracks that I’ve collected over the years."  

DONIS pronounced (DAH-NIS) is a Dominican American DJ/Producer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Their style is rooted in their city’s rich club culture history, often paying homage to the sounds of New York’s golden era. Equally versed in playing contemporary styles of club music as well, they mix US regional styles with Afro Latin/Caribbean sounds like Dembow and Afro House. They have become well known in the underground scene playing parties for Papi Juice, Boiler Room, Dweller Festival and regularly playing at local venues like Lebain, Elsewhere and Paragon. They recently worked as Music Supervisor for Head of State’s FW23 fashion show, scored 2 ads for Telfar and have been shelling their residency at renowned club Nowadays.

https://soundcloud.com/donis-bk
https://instagram.com/donis.bk/

Tracklist Here: 
instagram.com/bananapuddingrecords

Friends of FemmeDecks 05. x DONIS

Its not a mix, its a session. Flaws & All.

CLUB CRAIG THE SESSIONS VOL. 1

Eglo Records' main man Alexander Nut joins us for some slick late night futurism. Broken beat, soul, and whatever else happens to take his fancy.

https://www.nts.live/shows/alexander-nut/episodes/alexander-nut-20th-may-2023

Alexander Nut w/ Giles Smith (Roller Boogie Special) 200523

Join Errol and the Touching Bass family every month for regular voyages into inner-city, concrete jungle productions plus astral-facing funk, jazz, broken beat and anything else with a soulful pulse.

https://www.nts.live/shows/touching-bass/episodes/touching-bass-10th-june-2023

Touching Bass w/ Errol 100623

DJ & producer Shy One oversees the chatroom nonsense and brings that necessary get-up-and-go vibe every other hump day...

https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-shy-one/episodes/soup-to-nuts-shy-one-14th-june-2023

Soup To Nuts w/ Shy One & Ruby Savage 140623

Introducing Anónima, a dynamic force in Atlanta’s underground club scene. With an unwavering passion for the early foundations of electronic music, they have shaped the soundscape with their magnetic sets since 2015.

Utilizing DJing as a tool to facilitate space for others, Anónima founded Unruly in 2021; a DIY techno party that serves to celebrate, but above all else, amplify Black and Brown artists.

Anónima's journey has led a residency at The Soundtable (RIP), Banshee, and performed at acclaimed venues such as Elsewhere, Nowadays, Jupiter Disco, Trans Pecos, and Domicile Miami. Their aim is to provide a haven on the dance floor, where boundaries dissolve. Anónima's sets are more than just sonic experiments; they are catalysts for unabashed joy.

@anonimami
instagram.com/anonimami

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