Good Room's 10th Anniversary - Session Victim, Love Games, Love Tempo

Who they are

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  Session Victim

  Berlin, Germany · 3 bookings since Mar 2024

  “Session Victim are one of Germanys most prolific and accomplished house music production duos today.”

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  Session Victim are one of Germanys most prolific and accomplished house music production duos today. They are deeply embedded in vinyl culture and hold a considerable number of pinball highscores in and around Berlin. As composers, Hauke Freer and Matthias Reiling have been building an unmatched body of work over the last decade, most notably three genre definingtriple LPs on the british dance music connoisseur label Delusions of Grandeur, the highly acclaimed downbeat concept album 'Needledrop' for the beloved Late Night Tales/ Night Time Stories record label as well as more than twenty EPs on vinyl-only imprints like Retreat, XK, or Pen & Paper, and most recently the highly acclaimed EPs "Basic Instinct" on Rhythm Section and "The Intangibles" back on Delusions Of Grandeur again, featuring the massively rinsed dancefloor tunes "Trying To Make It Home" and "Motivation" respectively. There's a devotion and passion about the self proclaimed Two Man House Band and their quest for getting themselves and everyone else into "the zone" that is simply as exciting as it is rarely seen today. 2023 sees them return to NIGHT TIME STORIES with their fifth studio album "low key, low pressure", a refreshing anathema to today’s fast paced, industry driven musical landscape. A highly textured and emotionally dense longplayer by two master beatsmiths who have lots to share and little to prove.
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  Their RA profile lists Future Classic, Resopal Red, Real Soon, Farside and 6 more.

  Recently at Knockdown Center, Good Room · often with Siggatunez, Quadrakey, Seemless, none of them here that night

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  Lauren Murada

  Sydney, Australia · 67 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Just like the ‘80s soundtrack bangers she’s known to slip into many a peaktime set, Lauren Murada’s origin story is a classic coming-of-age movie straight off the big screen—but make it NYC, and definitely make it disco.”

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  Just like the ‘80s soundtrack bangers she’s known to slip into many a peaktime set, Lauren Murada’s origin story is a classic coming-of-age movie straight off the big screen—but make it NYC, and definitely make it disco. In search of the perfect dance floor to call home, she booked a one way ticket from Sydney to the City That Never Sleeps in 2014, and never looked back… One step into the world of her infamous party series Love Games and it’s clear that she’s made her dreams come true: It’s a love letter to disco made manifest, forged in part from her nine-year tenure as Production Manager at Good Room, and carefully honed through countless nights spent on Brooklyn dance floors and behind the decks. Championing beloved pioneers from the Golden Era of disco with reverence, the party equally sets the stage for the joyfully abundant expressions of the next gen. Lauren and fellow party resident Finn Jones host legendary DJs and devotees alike as they spin across the spectrum of timeless classics, leftfield treasures, mind-melters and guilty pleasures. Swept off their feet by undeniable grooveladen sets served by the likes of François K, Mark Grusane, CC:Disco!, Session Victim, Dee Diggs and more, dancers are held in the warmest embrace of balloons and mirrorball kisses—at Love Games, everyone’s a winner. Joy continues to take the lead in Lauren’s production work. Her hot n’ ready edits [out on the cheeky Fundido chaps’ eponymous Brooklyn-based label] range from funky tongue-in-cheek serenades [“Married Men”], sleaze-tastic glam rock gems [“Paradise Garage”], to blazingly glorious femme anthems [“Under Fire”] that will have you reaching for your hairbrush mic! They’re a perfect extension of who she is today as a DJ and selector—an irrepressible force of Fun, dedicated to surprising her dance floors with an open invitation to Love.
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  Recently at Danger Danger, Good Room, The Last Call · often with Party Dad, Ryan McKnight, Carozilla, none of them here that night

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  Finn Jones

  London, United Kingdom · 28 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Finn has been seen on dancefloors all over New York City since 2017 after moving from London.”

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  Finn has been seen on dancefloors all over New York City since 2017 after moving from London. It wasn't long before he got behind the decks himself and has been a Good Room resident since 2018 with Love Games, a party he throws with Lauren Murada. Finn is also part of the crew which throws Disco Summer Camp at Glen Falls House every Labor Day weekend. Finn has an anything goes attitude when he's in the booth. In one night you might hear a Mariah Carey house mix, an AC/DC classic, and indie dance remix or some diva disco. If it makes you want to get down, Finn will play it.
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  Recently at Dead Letter No. 9, Good Room, Good Bar · often with Party Dad, Steph Vaye, Takaya Nagase, none of them here that night

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  Justin Strauss

  New York City · 125 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Bio Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss.”

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  Bio Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss. Since he was 17, when his first band was signed to Island Records, Justin has had a career that reads like a Who’s-Who of the music scene, spinning at nearly every dance club that you’d ever want to go to. Starting as DJ at New York’s legendary Mudd Club, he spun his way through The Ritz, Limelight, Area, Tunnel, M.K., Life, Centro Fly and more, pioneering his own distinctive sound, and becoming one of the most sought-after remixers and producers not just in New York, but in the world. He has worked with the gamut of artists - Depeche Mode, Sergio Mendez, Tina Turner, Jimmy Cliff, B-52s, Luther Vandross, Malcolm McClaren, Skinny Puppy, Goldfrapp, to name a few (see full list) – and on over 200 records! Much of the new dance crowd that goes to hear Justin DJ today, whether at subMercer, The Standard, Highbar, Soho House, or Love, doesn’t necessarily know his history; they simply love his spinning because he always keeps them dancing and surprised, seamlessly mixing between choice classics, delectable rarities and innovative beats. For Justin, no genre or style is off-limits – he can and will mix anything, so long as he can keep the crowd enthralled. His self-proclaimed mission is “connecting the dots” between what might otherwise seem disparate musical periods and styles, while introducing exciting new sounds. He does so with infectious passion, subverting preconceptions about what’s old and new, and inspiring young DJs with his masterful skill and ever-youthful spirit. But Justin Strauss doesn’t stop there. As half of the production duo, Whatever/Whatever, he continues to produce and mix records, working on remixes for the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Beyonce, La Roux and more. In fact, he doesn’t stop at all. Like the amazing city he’s dedicatedly kept dancing since 1980, Justin just keeps going. Coming Soon. a/jus/ted . New project with Eddie Mars. 2013
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  Synth-pop on 46, Pop Rock on 21, House on 34 and Disco on 13. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on DFA (1) and Demon Records (1); their RA profile also lists Southern Fried Records, Under the Shade, Dither Down, Plant Music and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Eavesdrop, Honey's, Gabriela · often with Seth Magoon, Mike Guimond, Amelia Holt, none of them here that night

• Love Games

  7 bookings since Jul 2024

  Last at Good Room in Aug · often with Party Dad, Club Flush, Andrew Lenox, none of them here that night

• lovetempo

  New York City · 13 bookings since Oct 2023 · Bushwick disco and edits

  “lovetempo is the brainchild of Mattie Safer, known for his work as the singer and bassist of Poolside and The Rapture.”

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  lovetempo is the brainchild of Mattie Safer, known for his work as the singer and bassist of Poolside and The Rapture. Since its inception, Safer has fused saudade sentimentality and jazz-funk excursions with modern dancefloor sensibilities. Through body, soul, and basslines, lovetempo explores the triumphs and travails of the heart. “lovetempo is in many ways the perfect musical project for me,” says Safer. “It gives me an avenue to explore the soul, disco, and house music that makes up my list of desert island delights, and the mental space to work through the loneliness, longing, and sublime sweetness of modern romance with my lyrics.” lovetempo’s most recent EP is Live Or Die By Love, released in February 2025 on toucan sounds. The four-track release includes three original songs—the 90s house-influenced anthem "Live Or Die By Love", and two smooth disco cuts, "We Can Make It Happen" and "Part-Time Love Affair"—plus a remix of the title track by house music legend (and longtime Frankie Knuckles collaborator) Eric Kupper. The title track premiered on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM radio program and was featured on Laurent Garnier’s [DEEP]search FIP radio show. Tracks from the EP have appeared on Spotify’s ‘Metropolis’ and ‘Jazz House’ playlists and were added to rotation at KCRW, KEXP, and Jazz FM, among others. “Maybe In Another Life”, released in November 2024, is lovetempo’s most impactful single to date—a slow-burning disco groove driven by soaring strings, heartache, and undeniable rhythm. The track received widespread airplay on BBC 6Music, KCRW, and Jazz FM, earned placements on Spotify’s ‘Pollen’ and ‘Fresh Finds’ playlists, and was championed by Gilles Peterson across both BBC and Worldwide FM. A remix by Bosq brought the tune deeper into global dancefloor territory. In April 2025, lovetempo released the But I Do (Extended) EP on Razor-N-Tape, expanding the original single (a collaboration with Dougie Stu of Brijean) with DJ-focused remixes from Crackazat, Daisybelle, and From House To Disco. The extended package further cemented Safer’s place in the international underground dance scene. In May, Safer collaborated with UK producer Sasha GiGi on the single “All My Life.” The track has been featured on Spotify’s ‘Pollen,’ ‘Metropolis,’ ‘All New Dance,’ and ‘UK House Music’ playlists, and received airplay on BBC Radio 1. lovetempo’s journey began with a self-titled 2023 debut EP on Razor-N-Tape, which garnered critical acclaim and extensive radio support from KCRW and Worldwide FM. That release led to a U.S. tour with 79.5 and headlining shows in New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Austin. Recent live highlights include a performance for WFUV and Co-Sign as part of New York Music Month. As a DJ, Safer has played recent sets in NYC, LA, San Francisco, Hawaii, and Mexico. He also contributed a DJ mix to Razor-N-Tape’s Apple Music DJ series. And recently released an extended version of “Same Ole Love” The Sunset Manifesto Vol. 2 compilation on Too Slow To Disco, as well as a remix for NY indie darlings GIFT.
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  House on 4, Nu-Disco on 4, Deep House on 3 and Disco on 3. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Delusions Of Grandeur (1), Good Company Records (3) (1) and Lovetempo (1); their RA profile also lists Razor-N-Tape, Toucan Sounds, Northern Spy and Captured Tracks. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Good Room · often with LEONG, Xica Soul, Moriah Plaza, none of them here that night

• Billy Caldwell

  11 bookings since Dec 2023

  Recently at Good Room, Eavesdrop · often with Timo Lee, Party Dad, HunnyBunny, none of them here that night