Dope Jams Open-Air Festival
Locust Grove318 CR-22, Oak Hill, NY 12460 · Map
This night happened — Fri 2 Aug 2024
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Who was billed10 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Cosmic Arts, Sat 24 OctJoe Claussell
- Charles Webster
- Traxx
- next: Cosmic Arts, Sat 24 OctPaul Nickerson
- Shawn Dub
- Jonny Romero
- Ivan Monegro
- DG9
- Knobscot
- Kenny Bailey
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
33 of the 45 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Paul Nickerson and Ivan Monegro — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Paul Nickerson and Jonny Romero — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Shawn Dub and Ivan Monegro — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Shawn Dub and Jonny Romero — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Paul Nickerson and Shawn Dub — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Jonny Romero and Ivan Monegro — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Joe Claussell and Paul Nickerson — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Shawn Dub and Knobscot — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Paul Nickerson and Knobscot — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Ivan Monegro and Knobscot — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Jonny Romero and Knobscot — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Traxx and Shawn Dub — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
Who they are
“Joaquin "Joe" Claussell was born in Brooklyn to a large and diverse Puerto Rican family with deep musical roots.”
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Joaquin "Joe" Claussell was born in Brooklyn to a large and diverse Puerto Rican family with deep musical roots. Throughout his life, music was Joe's shelter, family, food, comfort, escape and love. His first exposure to entertaining audiences was in his own neighborhood at block association events, musically led by one of his elder brothers Larry Claussell. Not long after he hit the club and began collecting vinyl at the age of 15 and his diverse taste for music and dance led him from a Disco at a club called The Inferno to Punk music’ s sanctuary CBGBs, the alternative driven Mudd Club, the more mainstream Underground, and the legendary Paradise Garage. While living in the East Village in the early 90s, he found and fell in love with a record store called Dance Tracks. He formed a friendship with the owner, which became the foundation of his musical career. Joe became the store’s DJ and called weekly parties that drew a diverse and increasingly devoted crowd of music lovers. All in the name of fun he received an invitation from owner and good friend Stan Hatzakis he began producing: and did his first remix “Over” and his produced first track "Awade,” both becoming instant underground classic. Over time he learned the music business and eventually took over the Dance Tracks. In 1996 Joe launched his independent eclectic world house label Spiritual Life Music from the back of Dance Tracks, and around the same time over saw the birth of “Ibadan Records” with friend and executive producer Jerome Sydenham. The labels’ productions are fluid - with organic African, Brazilian, Latin and Middle Eastern Rhythms crossing over into Disco, Jazz, House, and Electronic music. He is intricately involved in every aspect of the production process: the music, writing, selection or creation of the visual art, and graphic design. Under his labels he has nourished and produced fledgling artists. His first release was "Nothing's Changed" by Ten City, followed by works from Jephté Guillaume, Mateo & Matos, Slam Mode, and Three Generations Walking. His own first full-length album was "Language." Great artists and record labels have sought him out for collaboration and remixes of works by Femi Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Beth Orton, Steward Mathewman (Sade), Cassandra Wilson, Diana Ross, and Manuel Göttschin to name a few. His remixes have revived classics such as Hector Lavoe‘s Classic “Alejate;” Cesoria Evora’s “Sangue De Beirona.” and Nina Simone's “Feeling Good” featured on prominent TV shows such as “Sex And The City”. Joe’s "Feeling Good" remix sung by the late Nina Simone was solely responsible for the reemergence of the song which spawned countless remakes and till this day redone as well as used on many TV ads and commercials. Also in 1996, Joe Claussell joined Francois K and Danny Krivit to play for the legendary “Body & Soul” Sunday afternoon dance party. For 6 years, music and dance lovers from NYC and around the world came every week religiously to experience the totally unique musical journey of Classic, World, Soul, Disco, Funk, and House. The tracks are brought to an infinitely higher level by the synergy of each DJ's unique of live performance artistry and the incredible creative and conscious crowd. 15 years later Body and soul is going stronger than ever. For the last decade to present, Joe has been constantly playing music all over the world, however it is also his being in high demand as a producer and remixer that keeps him working. Joe’s talents are also sought after in the visual art world where he is currently touring with a project titled “TREMBLING sensing space” produced by Dutch theater director Lidy Six. As a musician, Joe has toured with the likes of the world-renowned percussionist Mino Cinelu and currently playing along side of the mind blowing pianist/keyboard extraordinaire Bugge Wesseltoft in a band that includes Erik Truffaz, Ilhan Ersahin, Med Band and Torun Erikse. While in New York, He began the Sacred Rhythm Party, designed to bring House and live musicians together in an intimate environment. Soon to come will be his first Internet radio show titled “an invitation to openness” a show dedicated to the freedom of just listening to what ever speaks to him at that moment, as opposed to being at the mercy of the listening audience. Joe contemplates humanity and its trends from a distant but touched perspective. He personally strives for spiritual and creative freedom, and encourages loved ones to tap into their own unique resources to build a society where art and individuality is nourished and celebrated. For people who want a deep introspective music journey to the soul - Joe's shows are a rare and coveted opportunity. His ability to connect with people who share his passion for the rhythms of life through a higher universal language , which keeps people intrigued into staying tuned while listening, dancing and evolving to his unique philosophy and deep rhythms.Deep House on 62, House on 44, Ambient on 19 and Downtempo on 8. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on BBE (1) and Sacred Rhythm Music (1); their RA profile also lists NRK Music, Ibadan Records, Rekids, Secretsundaze and 5 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Musica Club NYC, Industry City, Cosmic Arts · often with Danny Krivit, Francois K, Donis, none of them here that night
often with Timmy Regisford, Shelter, DJ Tara, none of them here that night
“Traxx is a lover of music — one with a passion so intense that it overcomes genre divides to weave an altogether original, exciting, and multi-textured musical fabric which envelops both the avid clubber and the home listener, as well as everyone in between.”
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Traxx is a lover of music — one with a passion so intense that it overcomes genre divides to weave an altogether original, exciting, and multi-textured musical fabric which envelops both the avid clubber and the home listener, as well as everyone in between. Not content to be labeled as merely a DJ, a producer, or even a DJ/Producer, Traxx is a self-described “artist of sound.” A sound that is distinctive and highly emotional which defies classification and invites analysis and discussion. From eclectic and avant-garde tunes to old school Chicago underground tracks and far beyond, Traxx hears it all without discrimination, pretension or elitism. Traxx has released music on numerous underground labels in the US and Europe including Gigolo, Relief, Muzique, M/O/S, L.I.E.S., Crème Organization, Rush Hour, Dark Entries, Light Sounds Dark and Offen. His music has come to the world under a bucket load of alias' including Dirty Criminals, XXArt, Mysterio, ViLLain X, Saturn V(with Tadd Mullinix), X2 (with Tadd Mullinix& DMarc Cantu) to shape his unique definition of Jakbeat that's was created amongst JTC and D'Marc Cantu in the early years between 2005- 2007. In addition to releasing music for other imprints Traxx also started his own label Nation in April of 2007 which has allowed him to develop and recontextualize the various aspects of his sound. In 2009 Traxx stepped out into the light with his first full length 'Faith' album under his own name for his Chicago based imprint Nation which received positive response and feedback from around the globe. Like many in Chicago, Traxx was drawn into house music through the legendary WBMX radio shows and two trips to see Ron Hardy at the legendary Music Box. Describing his first experience with house, Traxx recalls "nothing could compare, things were being discovered..this period stays with me because of the intense energy that was applied - it's a feeling, an emotion, a mental state of transcendental connection -a spiritual force with the higher being through the physical vessel of the body." His first release appeared on DJ Hell's Gigolo label in the early 00's under the collective alias The Dirty Criminals which was a Chicago based collective that featured mainly the work of working with collaborators likeCharles Manier, Mystic Bill Torres, Daryl 'Deecoy' Cura, Matt Nee(Kompute), Josh Werner, Stephen Hitchell plus early on work from Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being. In addition to a number of 12"s Dirty Criminals released, two albums were very well received in Europe - 2004's "Organized Confuzion" and 2006's Collision Between Us And The Damned" which featured a cover of an early unreleased version of "Acid Tracks" by Phuture that was played around Chicago. Traxx also contributed vocals to the track "Let No Man Jack" on Hell's "NY Muscle" album on Gigolo but it's perhaps on his many mysterious 12"s that Traxx has set the ground work for in the last seven years where there's been a constant stream of them burning up dance floors with the new sound of Jakbeat that's shaping the scene by releasing an 'Adjustment Production' for Gavin Russom of DFA's LCD Soundsystem from 1 of his current alias projects as Mutant Beat Dance for a sombre tingling cosmic, deep disco brilliance concept, and also releasing with New York label Rong Records with another excellent 2 track release of 'Another World/New News Is Old News' to releasing a stunning solo project on MOS Deep Under The Poetic Painter M pseudonym, with a frenetic yet hypnotizing house track that echoes memories of downpitched Newbeat material and the hooky coldness of new age, following thru with incredible support and feedback in 2012 then again with another solid production from analog machinists Traxx and Wanzer for another Mutant Beat Dance release for the Rush Hour label with 'Let Me Go' featuring Naughty Wood on vocals that have said that they produced arguably 'the best 80s Chicago house record NOT made in the 80s. -inspired by the early days of house music- In an age of digital perfection Traxx is analog, when he DJs he plays vinyl and when he's in the studio he uses hardware. His sound recalls the past but pushes for the future with an overtly emotional and experimental approach.Their RA profile lists Spectral Sound, Relief Records, Rush Hour Music, Rong Music and 6 more.Recently at Secret Loft · often with I-F, Nightmares on Wax, Palms Trax, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Slow To Speak.
Recently at Locust Grove, Gabriela · often with Turtle Bugg, Tom of England, Toribio, none of them here that night
“Shawn Dub is a seasoned DJ and collector with deep crates.”
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Shawn Dub is a seasoned DJ and collector with deep crates. Hailing from Long Beach, California, He moved to NYC a few years ago after a stint in the Bay Area where he was a vital member of the underground scene. Today he resides in Brooklyn, and actively spins around the city as part of I Love Vinyl, a crew which also includes other notorious diggers like Amir Abdullah , DJ Scribe,OP! & Jon Oliver.Deep House on 1, Disco on 1, House on 1 and Boom Bap on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Avatar (1), Cedar Room Party Music (1) and The Mixtape Club (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Mansions, public records, The Lot Radio · often with Kels, JADALAREIGN, Ali Berger, none of them here that night
“No, seriously, it's that simple.”
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No, seriously, it's that simple. Collect records, mix them with as much energy as possible, try not to fuck up.often with Toribio, Turtle Bugg, Tom of England, none of them here that night
often with Ali Berger, Turtle Bugg, Tom of England, none of them here that night
often with Toribio, Ali Berger, John Bless, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Tom of England3 with Paul Nickerson, 2 with Ivan Monegro, 2 with Jonny Romero and 1 with Knobscot
- Toribio3 with Paul Nickerson, 2 with Ivan Monegro, 2 with Jonny Romero and 1 with Knobscot
- Turtle Bugg3 with Paul Nickerson, 2 with Ivan Monegro, 2 with Jonny Romero and 1 with Knobscot
- Ali Berger2 with Ivan Monegro, 2 with Shawn Dub, 1 with Jonny Romero and 1 with Knobscot
- Timmy Regisford2 with Joe Claussell, 2 with Shawn Dub and 1 with Charles Webster
- John Bless1 with Ivan Monegro, 1 with Jonny Romero and 1 with Knobscot
- Slow To Speak5 with Paul Nickerson and 1 with Jonny Romero
- Ge-ology3 with Shawn Dub and 2 with Paul Nickerson
245 said they were going.
The room
Locust Grove — 11 events and 69 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 667.
Who put it on
Dope Jams — 20 events and 33 artists since Aug 2023.