Anastazja with James Juke & Mike Nervous

Who they are

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  James Juke

  New York City · 48 bookings since Aug 2023

  “James Juke came to house music far from home.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  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.
  SoundCloud ↗Bandcamp ↗
  House on 20, Nu-Disco on 4, Disco on 2 and Contemporary R&B on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released 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 profile

  Recently at Ninetysix, public records, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with gabby cocco, Bakke, Very J, none of them here that night

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  Mike Nervous

  New York City · 19 bookings since Nov 2023 · Nervous Records rooftop house

  “As president and founder of Nervous Records, Mike Weiss aka Mike Nervous has been instrumental in bringing light to some of the most iconic and genre-defining nightlife anthems.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  As president and founder of Nervous Records, Mike Weiss aka Mike Nervous has been instrumental in bringing light to some of the most iconic and genre-defining nightlife anthems. Highlights from Nervous’ 35 year history include the debut release from Masters At Work as Nuyorican Soul / The Nervous Track, the debut release from Armand Van Helden, the debut American release from Paul Van Dyke, along with seminal house anthems like Winx / Don’t Laugh, Byron Stingily / Get Up Everybody, Kerri Chandler / Rain, Loni Clark / Rushing, Sandy B / Feel Like Singing, Kim English / Nightlife, as well as multiple releases from House Music legends like Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez, Mood II Swing, Felix Da Housecat, DJ Pierre and many more. In addition in the 90’s Nervous created subdivisions called Nervous/Wreck and Nervous/ Weeded that discovered Black Moon, Smif-n-Wessun, Funkmaster Flex and Mad Lion and released debut singles and albums from those artists that are an essential addition for any hip hop fan’s collection. More recently in 2024 and 2025 Nervous released some of the world biggest club tunes including Loofy’s “Last Night,” Mau P’s “The Less I Know The Better” and Mochakk’s “Da Fonk feat. Joni.” The The Iconic logo of the dj with a record going through his head is known world-wide and will forever represent the sounds of New York City from this past 35 year period (and still going!) As a DJ Mike Nervous has played at every iconic venue in New York City including The Brooklyn Mirage, Output, Pacha, Cielo, Superior Ingredients, Silo, The Great Hall, Kings Hall. Mike brings a wealth of club music and culture experience to his sets, often including unreleased and soon to be future world-wide hits on Nervous Records, as well special custom made mixes and edits from the label’s vaunted catalogue.
  Their RA profile lists Nervous Records.

  Last at Good Room in Apr · often with Benny Soto, gabby cocco, Camila Wolf, none of them here that night

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  Anastazja

  Los Angeles · 12 bookings since Mar 2024

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  Last at SOBs in Mar · often with Honey Bun, Ayanna Heaven, Dennis Free, none of them here that night