Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
13 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- James Cook and AAFTERS — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Jul 2024.
- Matt Battalion and James Cook — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Apr 2024.
Who they are
“James Juke came to house music far from home.”
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James Juke came to house music far from home. A year abroad in Buenos Aires at 19 introduced him to clubs for the first time, and in the span of a month, sets from Folamour, Honey Dijon, and Dusky made him understand that this music had infinite flavors and forms, and that understanding them was going to take time. Now based in Brooklyn, Juke has been shaped by the legacy of The Loft, deep house purists and the underground techno scene, all of it filtering into a singular sound. Rooted in disco, soul, and the sampling lineage that connects early house to hip-hop, his sets move through jackin', vocal-driven house and raw, hypnotic tech house. Drawn to DJs like Eris Drew, Octa Octa, and Cinthie as much as the classic house canon, Juke thinks as much like a curator as a DJ. Whether digging for sets or samples, his growing collection of music leans towards tracks you can't easily find on streaming platforms and records that haven't been digitized. Production came later, and in the least glamorous way possible. During the pandemic, Juke downloaded Logic and spent a year teaching himself entirely by ear. No tutorials, no guidance, just samples. Eventually that work found its way to Demuir, who gave him monthly feedback sessions that sharpened what he was building. Releases followed on Nervous, Robsoul, and Rek'd, alongside more experimental work, including A Little Lost, a collab-driven EP that deliberately stepped outside the club context to explore what the music could be. His sets carry the same curiosity. Whether playing a 150-cap room or a main stage, Juke's approach is shaped by a genuine respect for the history he's drawing from: Paradise Garage, Music Box, and The Sound Factory. He's shared lineups with Mike Dunn, Harry Romero, Inland Knights, and Dam Swindle; his music has earned the attention of Disclosure, who have supported his development and given direct feedback on his work. A-Trak released his music and has been a collaborator and subject of his long-running interview podcast, The Juiceboxx. And for his party, The Jukeboxx, he’s hosted NY’s best: Dee Diggs, Kim Anh, Devoye, Cosmo, Lovie, and MomaReady. None of it was planned. It still isn't. And that's the point.House on 20, Nu-Disco on 4, Disco on 2 and Contemporary R&B on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Madame Gold (2), The Disco Express (1) and snackwax (1); their RA profile also lists Nervous Records, Rek'd, 17 Steps and Toucan Sounds. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at public records, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Ponyboy · often with gabby cocco, Bakke, Very J, none of them here that night
Recently at Listen Brooklyn, SILO · often with H0BBES, Armii1n, Rissa Garcia, none of them here that night
“Lodged between the bustling metropolises of New York and Boston, and pastoral expanses of New England, James Cook developed an aesthetic that amalgamated his urban and natural surroundings.”
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Lodged between the bustling metropolises of New York and Boston, and pastoral expanses of New England, James Cook developed an aesthetic that amalgamated his urban and natural surroundings. Through ambient sounds and isometric sequencing, he aims t..Their RA profile lists Greta Cottage Workshop.Recently at ARTSPACE · often with Nog, Tiddy, GENPOP, none of them here that night
Last at Hearsay in Feb · often with Nick Morgan, Avante, none of them here that night
often with Valencia, Kenzii Scott, Tiddy, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Valencia3 with AAFTERS, 1 with James Cook and 1 with Matt Battalion
- Muslija2 with James Cook and 2 with Matt Battalion
- Tiddy2 with James Cook and 1 with AAFTERS
- CatLadyHi1 with AAFTERS and 1 with James Cook
- Kenzii Scott1 with AAFTERS and 1 with James Cook
- Rissa Garcia1 with James Cook and 1 with Matt Battalion
- Teecee1 with AAFTERS and 1 with James Cook
- Tim Lucent4 with James Juke
The room
Ninetysix — 25 events and 82 distinct artists since May 2024.
Holds about 200.
Who put it on
House Hats — 11 events and 42 artists since Dec 2023.