Beniso, James Juke, Joshua Lang, Very J - Dead Letter No.9
Dead Letter No. 963 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Map
This night happened — Fri 15 May
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- James Juke and Very J — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 26 Sep 2025.
Who they are
“James Juke came to house music far from home.”
their own biography
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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 Jupiter Disco, Elsewhere, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with gabby cocco, Bakke, Shek, none of them here that night
“Joshua Lang is a multipurpose artist who channels his inner world through design, music, and photography - An all around tastemaker for what’s current and what’s to come.”
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Joshua Lang is a multipurpose artist who channels his inner world through design, music, and photography - An all around tastemaker for what’s current and what’s to come. He started his entrepreneurship journey in 2015 with the launch of his first company, BWC Garments / BWC Sounds: a Philly-based, world distributed life-style brand & music label. His clear-cut vision for community & culture has led him to lead various important roles including his most recent: W Hotel Philadelphia’s Music Director. He has managed to successfully cross pollinate audiences that all merge under musical unity and tasteful fashion. His passion for music reflects all the accomplishments he has set out to do within a short time span. From building a strong community in Philadelphia to touring the world playing in place likes London, Tokyo, all around Southeast Asia, he has successfully carved out his own path and sound.Recently at Jupiter Disco, Honey's, Black Flamingo · often with Jakimoon, Professa Prince, Bendito, none of them here that night
“Duty Free Records Boss”
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Recently at Silence Please, Jupiter Disco, Green Room · often with For Future's Sake, Emsho, Devoye, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Devoye5 with Very J and 2 with James Juke
- For Future's Sake11 with Very J
- Emsho4 with Very J
- Tim Lucent4 with James Juke
- adobeprincess3 with Very J
- Bakke3 with James Juke
- gabby cocco3 with James Juke
- John Raffaele3 with Very J
48 said they were going — quieter than a usual Friday at Dead Letter No. 9.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Dead Letter No. 975
- Middle half finished between47 and 122
- Past Fridays at this venue counted107
The room
Dead Letter No. 9 — 366 events and 816 distinct artists since Oct 2023.
Holds about 150.
Most-tagged here: House (26), Electro (11), Techno (8), Acid (5) and Electronica (5). genre tags on this room’s listings