FOr the 114th entry in the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome Detroit's, @etta_sound. An Ohio-born, Detroit-based DJ, writer, and self described technomusicologist, DJ Etta occupies most of her time scheming with her crew Blueprint, curating mixes for Moods, working as a tour guide at Exhibit 3000, or documenting the impact of black women in dance music. Her sets take a free form approach, basking in unabashed joyfulness untethered to genre. 

Her selections range from naughty boogie disco to enveloping house to classic, golden era hip-hop, mixed with a cohesive grace and effortless musicality. Enjoy DJ Etta's hour long mix of smooth, joyous house music.

Honcho Podcast Series 114: DJ Etta

https://soundcloud.com/shaunjwright opens their mix with an urgent but hopeful quote on freedom! It is exactly what we need to dive into this weekend. Shaun J. Wright spent most of their teen years immersed in the sounds of house music and this mix oozes exactly that. Their unique perspective on dance music is just the refresher to lift us up. Listen through the link in bio.

On their favorite track: The track I would like to highlight is the Serge G. 'Work It Out (DJ Holographic Remix)'. Alinka & I released it a few months ago on Twirl and it's a total family affair and a banger! I met Serge quite a few years ago when he was still residing in Stockholm, via an old friend from NYC. He's contributed remixes on Twirl before. He's also featured me in a short film he created "A Child Of House: Shaun J. Wright", that includes some of my closest friends in the world; the eternal Aerea Negrot, Alinka, Jacob Meehan, Madison More and Sir Jacobs. DJ Holographic is one of my dearest friends and having her join the Twirl musical family feels so appropriate. It's always a blessing to collaborate with people you love and admire.

Shaun J. Wright... IsBurning #133

@ccl-url blasted us all into space in their closing set atThe Grove on Saturday night.

Campout Mix Series: CCL

Sterling Juan Diaz LIVE at Nocturnal Emissions 01/11/25, in Brooklyn, New York. Sterling took us on a hypnotic ride with his closing set on 01/11/25 - melding deep, percussive rhythms with intoxicating melodies and a sultry Latin infusion that kept the room entranced till dawn. Finessed with a surprise b2b moment with MORENXXX, it’s a pulse-driven journey through sound, sweat, and surrender. Listen to more on Sterling's SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/sterlingjuandiaz

Sterling Juan Diaz is a Dominican American DJ and multidisciplinary artist hailing from Uptown New York City. He is known for his distinctive approach to music, exploring the fringes and nuances of various genres from around the world, within the NYC underground scene, and his roots. Drawing from many corners of dance music, he crafts dynamic sets that evoke a sense of connection and exhilaration, with an ear like no other. As a recent Dweller Festival alum, Sterling is considered one of the most consistently exciting DJs in NYC. His performances are known for their open exploration of energy, dancefloor rawness, and fluidity. With a deep love for the art of DJing, Sterling is dedicated to continuously growing and evolving as an artist, all with a clear NY flair.

NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS is a trippy mix-mash of house, techno and trance with Latin / tribal influence; a distorted, sound-bending, mind-fuck that will leave you suspended with the vibrations of the night. bit.ly/nocturnalnyc for next events and more info. Live set mastered by @djjohnnyi

Nocturnal Sessions 026: Sterling Juan Diaz (LIVE)

For 135th entry in the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome @ketia! ketia is an up-to-no-good self-assigned cyborg, has a keen ear for new and exciting music, alongside a curious, invested approach to community building within the Lisbon and Berlin club scene. Known for their infamous intimate invite-only kit ket events in Lisbon and one of the glitches behind the label and collective, 'kaptcha'. In Berlin, where they reside, they’re deep and sweetly entangled with the modern rituals happening at Berlin’s new ambient listening bar kwia – ketia helps hold space for a different way of connecting through high fidelity sound and intimacy outside of the usual club dynamics. 

Sonically enticed by syncopated drums and twisted rhythms, driven house with groove and breaks married with rave nostalgia. ketia thrives on genre-bending beats connected through vocal-infused tracks that allow for unique storytelling.

Honcho Podcast Series 135: ketia

A back to back session from Brian Bartlett and Tom DeBlase recorded live May 2025

Brian Buttlett & Tom DeBlase - Frisson Mix

Tom DeBlase