Who was billed3 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Thu 29 OctJames Juke
- Bustin' Loose
- next: Ciao Ciao, Sat 31 OctRoland & Brother Rich
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 3 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Bustin' Loose and Roland & Brother Rich — 11 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 10 Oct 2025.
Who they are
“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.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 Elsewhere, 96 Morgan Ave, public records · often with gabby cocco, Bakke, Very J, none of them here that night
“Tom Lilly aka Bustin‘ Loose is the founder of highly esteemed record label and international event series, The Disco Express.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Tom Lilly aka Bustin‘ Loose is the founder of highly esteemed record label and international event series, The Disco Express. A producer, DJ and designer based between London & New York City, Bustin’ Loose’s penchant for music has seen him support anyone from Dimitri From Paris to Late Nite Tuff Guy, Etienne De Crécy, Dave Lee, Crazy P, Moodymann and Motor City Drum Ensemble. Performing for 10+ years, he’s played across the world: From Rome to Milan, Berlin, Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm, New York City, Mexico City and more.. Bustin' Loose has also held down slots on the festival circuit at: Glastonbury, Wilderness, Elrow, SGP and Boogietown alongside Robin S in front of a 3000 person crowd. With music releases on Toy Tonics, Whiskey Disco, theBasement, Ubiquity, Cosmos and several vinyl on his own label The Disco Express, Bustin’ Loose is a burgeoning artist going from strength to strength. He has made official remixes revered acts such as The Fatback Band and Tigerbalm Journeying through cutting edge Nu-Disco, uplifiting House, vintage 70‘s & 80‘s gems and Funk-infused grooves, Bustin’ Loose sets are always brimming with energy and soul... _____________________________________________________________ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HrT4BHXxvlPrfP8SVst0t Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bustinloosedjs/ Bookings: thediscoexpress@gmail.com Music Releases (2019-Present): Toy Tonics // Whiskey Disco // thebasement Discos // Roux Records // Ubiquity // Cosmos Records Fresh Take Records // The Disco Express Notable DJ Support: Aroop Roy // Art of Tones // Barbara Tucker // Bellaire Bill Brewster // Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy // COEO Crazy P // Dabeull // Dave Lee // Dimitri From Paris // DJ Tennis // Eli Escobar // Etienne De Crécy Felix Dickinson // Glenn Underground // Greg Wilson Horse Meat Disco // Jeremy Underground // Jocelyn Brown // Kirollus // Kon // Late Nite Tuff Guy // Marcellus Pittman // Moodymann // MCDE Mr Scruff // Robin S // Stacy Kidd and many more.. Notable Performances: Glastonbury Festival // Elrow // Wilderness Festival // Electric Brixton // Boogietown // KOKO // Kitkat Berlin // Phonox // Ministry of Sound // E1 International DJ Gigs: Aberdeen, Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester, Meribel, Paris, Toulouse, Berlin, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Athens, Copenhagen, Florence, Milan, Rome, Stockholm, Antwerp, Trondheim, Hawaii, Los Angeles, New York City, Vienna, Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi MinhNu-Disco on 21, House on 21, Disco on 19 and Deep House on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Toy Tonics, Whiskey Disco, Fresh Take Records and The Disco Express.Recently at Ciao Ciao, Jupiter Disco, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with branqueeno, Bea Trinidad, LEFTI, none of them here that night
Recently at Ciao Ciao, Jupiter Disco, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Bea Trinidad, SMURFOUDIRTY, branqueeno, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- branqueeno6 with Bustin' Loose and 1 with Roland & Brother Rich
- Bea Trinidad3 with Bustin' Loose and 3 with Roland & Brother Rich
- SMURFOUDIRTY2 with Roland & Brother Rich and 1 with Bustin' Loose
- Elijah Rawk1 with Bustin' Loose and 1 with Roland & Brother Rich
- Tim Lucent4 with James Juke
- Bakke3 with James Juke
- gabby cocco3 with James Juke
- LEFTI3 with Bustin' Loose
Sound
House and Nu-Disco.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases582 said they were going — busier than a usual Friday at Le Bain.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Le Bain428
- Middle half finished between317 and 609
- Past Fridays at this venue counted180
The room
Le Bain — 917 events and 1,104 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
The Disco Express — 41 events and 45 artists since Sep 2023.