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Rissa Garcia

28 listings in 15 named rooms, over the last three years

Rissa Garcia is a celebrated New York house DJ, producer, and NightChild Records label boss, widely regarded as a driving force within NYC's underground dance music scene. Influenced by her Staten Island upbringing and the legendary atmosphere of clubs like Vinyl, where Danny Tenaglia's sets captivated her, Rissa’s career has been shaped by a deep connection to House Music. That moment of discovery remains her "Paradise Garage" spark, fueling her passion for crafting immersive experiences on dance floors across the city and beyond.

Over nearly two decades, Rissa has earned her place among the greats, sharing decks with icons such as Danny Tenaglia, Tony Humphries, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dope, and TODD TERRY, among others. Praised for her ability to seamlessly blend house, funk, soul, classics, and beyond, her sets reflect a nuanced mastery designed to move bodies and unite spirits.

As the founder of "Dancing Room Only," Rissa champions authentic club culture, crafting spaces where the music takes center stage and the crowd reconnects. Her ethos is simple yet powerful: put the phones down, feel the beat, and dance together.

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Her work with NightChild Records, relaunched in 2018, showcases her commitment to advancing house music’s artistry. With a catalog approaching 100 releases—including collaborations with legends like Todd Terry—her label has become a hub for soulful, high-quality productions. Her releases also appear on distinguished labels like Plastik People Recordings and Rhythm & Culture.

Rissa’s talent has drawn accolades from peers and legends alike— King Britt called her "unreal," Tony Humphries hailed her as "an immense talent," and Danny Tenaglia praised her selections and mixing as "wonderful." A DJ, producer, event curator, and label head, Rissa Garcia is not just a standout artist; she’s an untapped gem whose dedication to NYC’s house music heritage continues to resonate globally.

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Records out on King Street Sounds, NightChild Records, Seta Label, Fresh Meat Records, InHouse Records, Unrivaled Music, Swink Music LTD, Plastik People, Bambossa Records and i Am House/ Music Plant Group. — their own list on Resident Advisor

The nights

28 listings across 27 nights — one date in May 2026 carries two listings, and both are here.

2026

2025 — 6 nights
2024 — 9 nights
2023 — 5 nights

Their rooms

One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.

Aug 2023Jan 2027

Once each: LoHi, Tompkins Square Park, 314 Scholes, The Ornate Studio, Elsewhere, KEYBAR, Earthly Delights, Sugar Hill Disco, H0L0, House of Yes and public records. Four of the 28 listings never named a room, and are not counted as one.

Who they play with

Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.

  • RuezGood Room ×2, and 2 more rooms · Feb 2024 – Dec 20244 nights
  • NIGELTHREETIMESH0L0 ×1, LoHi ×1 · Mar 2024 – Jul 20262 nights
  • Laila AmiraGood Room ×1, MAD Radio NYC ×1 · Sep 2024 – May 20262 nights
  • Soul Clappublic records ×1, The Ornate Studio ×1 · Aug 2023 – Nov 20252 nights
  • Ultra NatéGood Room ×1, Xanadu ×1 · Feb 2024 – Sep 20252 nights

On record

5 more, back to 2010

Every one of these resolves on Discogs; the ones that do not are not printed. What Discogs files them under is not printed either — its label column carries mix series as if they were imprints.

The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography, the labels and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. The records are Discogs'. Nothing on this page was written for it.