Drum & Boat with Natty Lou, Reid Speed, Dieselboy
Pier 78 at Hudson River Park455 12th Avenue, New York, New York, 10018 · Map
This night happened — Sat 6 Jun
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Who was billed9 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
26 of the 36 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Remniqe and DJ Nope — 15 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 8 Sep 2023.
- BLCKLST and DJ Nope — 15 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Apr 2024.
- Remniqe and BLCKLST — 12 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Apr 2024.
- Dieselboy and Agent 137 — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 15 Oct 2023.
- Dieselboy and Reid Speed — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 15 Dec 2023.
- Dieselboy and NATTY LOU — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 6 Jun 2026.
- NATTY LOU and Reid Speed — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 6 Jun 2026.
- Remniqe and Reid Speed — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 8 Sep 2023.
- DJ Nope and Reid Speed — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 8 Sep 2023.
- DJ Nope and Agent 137 — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 18 Jan 2025.
Who they are
“DIESELBOY – THE DESTROYER!”
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DIESELBOY – THE DESTROYER! At a time when headline "DJs" shamelessly play pre-programmed or pre-recorded sets and the masses mindlessly embrace the charade, Dieselboy stands out as a rare veteran of the art and craft of live DJing. His focus on creating complex and unique mixes every performance have created legions of fans around the world. Very few artists mix live on three decks with more precision, intensity or finesse. For over two decades one of the world’s great ambassadors of drum ‘n’ bass and more recently dubstep, Dieselboy, also known as Damian Higgins, is America’s most iconic underground bass music curator and pioneer. He was the first drum ‘n’ bass artist to chart a single on Billboard’s dance chart with “Invid” in 2000, and the first American voted into the UK-based Drum & Bass Arena Top 10 DJs online poll in 2004. He has appeared on magazine covers, been heard on MTV, ESPN and numerous video games, and sponsored by DC Shoes and Pioneer Pro DJ. In 2002 Dieselboy founded Human Imprint, North America’s most prolific, dynamic and innovative drum ‘n’ bass label, and is co-founder of dubstep/electro label SubHuman, both now under the umbrella of Planet Human. Planet Human is beloved by its fans for top quality high energy releases by international vanguard artists including Bare (US), Mark Instinct (Canada), Mayhem (US), Muffler (Finland), Nerd Rage (US), Nightwalker (UK), NumberNin6 (US), Pixel Fist (UK), Subshock (Spain), and Zardonic (Venezuela). Dieselboy’s legacy is one of trailblazing dancefloor devastation non-stop on the international club circuit as well as at major global music festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, SXSW, Electric Daisy Carnival, US Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Summerfest, Ultra Music Festival, Shambhala (Canada), Global Gathering (UK), Creamfields (Poland), Pirate Station (Russia), Jisan Valley Rock Festival (Korea), and PHAT 09 (New Zealand). He also toured with Moby’s Area2 and played metal concerts with Orgy and Disturbed. Dieselboy’s DJ career began in northwest Pennsylvania DJing high school dances, and progressed as a University of Pittsburgh student learning to beat-match vinyl live on college radio and playing trance, happy hardcore and breaks at house parties. His 1994 mixtape “The Future Sound of Hardcore” led to out of town bookings and his ensuing popularity and skills led to the honor of being the first American asked by a British drum ‘n’ bass label to mix a compilation (“Drum & Bass Selection USA,” 1996). In 1997 Dieselboy moved to Philadelphia becoming drum ‘n’ bass buyer and T-shirt designer for seminal rave culture/record store 611. In 1998 Dieselboy was the first American drum ‘n’ bass DJ to be nominated for Best Drum & Bass DJ at the Global DJ Mix Awards and tied with LTJ Bukem. From 1998 to 2004 Dieselboy hosted North America’s premiere drum ‘n’ bass weekly “Platinum” at Fluid. A passionate connoisseur of food, books and film, Dieselboy has continuously raised the bar for mixtapes and mixed CD compilations as art forms, and each from 1992 to his February 2012 tour de force “Wake The Dead” stands the test of time. State of the art showcases of producers and graphic artists of each respective era, Dieselboy’s mixes have been described as “cinematic” and “intoxicating.” Dieselboy’s goal in creating “Wake The Dead” was “to make the most intricate, layered, nuanced, amazing drum ‘n’ bass mix ever done. Period.” In its dramatic intro (a Dieselboy signature) the narrator describes a soul-crushing epidemic of epic proportions – a thinly veiled reference to the death of the art of DJing – a theme that has resonated amongst his DJ/producer colleagues and fans and beyond. An inspiration for generations of DJs, Dieselboy’s longevity and relevance in a mercurial industry is a tribute to his relentless drive to create “amazing” experiences for his fans in their iPods and at his legendary live shows. Dieselboy fans praise his skills as “genius.” Says The Destroyer: “I don’t fuck around.”Drum n Bass on 85, Dubstep on 5, Jungle on 13 and Electro on 4. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Human Imprint Recordings (2), PRSPCT Recordings (1) and mariteaux.somnolescent (1); their RA profile also lists System Recordings. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at The Sultan Room, The Brooklyn Monarch, Hello Meadow · often with Dave Shichman, Hambone, Des McMahon, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists RVDIOVCTIVE, Artichokes Are Yellow and Quack Squawk Honk.
Recently at Melrose Ballroom, Elsewhere, Jupiter Disco · often with DJ eh, J.N.R., Sam Valle, none of them here that night
Recently at The Meadows, Wonderville, Main Drag Music · often with DJ eh, Ultra DNB, sosi, none of them here that night
“I'm in trouble, man.”
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I'm in trouble, man. Always in trouble, man.Recently at Elsewhere, SILO, The Woodshop · often with DJ eh, Ultra DNB, STEEN, none of them here that night
Recently at The Woodshop, The Meadows, Circle Line Cruises · often with Dave Shichman, Ultra DNB, TOM B ILL, none of them here that night
“Mission Музыка!”
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Mission Музыка! Recruited to double agent status, Agent 137 strives for deep and funky sounds that make the booty groove and the soul move. Ranging from drum & bass/jungle to breaks and house, Agent 137 has been recruiting many dance floors as her assets along the way. Within the darkest shadows of Gotham you can find her on missions across this city each week. Affiliated with Driven AM (NYC) as an event coordinator, resident DJ and also a resident of Driven215 in Philadelphia. Her espionage tour portfolio includes - NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, Charlotte, Milwaukee, Orlando, Miami, Rochester, New Jersey, Caves, Juiced CT, New Orleans, San Antonio, Canada + countless DC, Baltimore & Virginia ops. Festivals across North America plus NYC shows by Kostume Kult, Vitamin B, NYC Bass Collective, Konkrete Jungle, Sounds So Sweet & Driven AM. Artist booking inquiries : doubleagent137@gmail.comRecently at Elsewhere, The Meadows, The Brooklyn Monarch · often with Dave Shichman, Hambone, Mousky, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Ultra DNB8 with DJ Nope, 6 with BLCKLST, 4 with Remniqe and 2 with Reid Speed
- DJ eh20 with DJ Nope, 15 with BLCKLST and 14 with Remniqe
- Dave Shichman10 with Agent 137, 8 with Dieselboy and 4 with Reid Speed
- E-Mood9 with Remniqe, 5 with DJ Nope and 4 with BLCKLST
- sosi8 with DJ Nope and 7 with BLCKLST
- Rhetlaw5 with BLCKLST and 4 with DJ Nope
- Hambone4 with Agent 137 and 2 with Dieselboy
- DØSHI1 with Agent 137 and 1 with Dieselboy
26 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at Pier 78 at Hudson River Park.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Pier 78 at Hudson River Park2
- Middle half finished between1 and 4
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted51
The room
Pier 78 at Hudson River Park — 185 events and 25 distinct artists since May 2024.
Most-tagged here: Hip-Hop (48), Reggaeton (36), Disco (15), House (12) and Afrobeats (9). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
CitySoul.nyc — 36 events and 111 artists since Sep 2023.
Driven AM — 43 events and 138 artists since Aug 2023.
iBoatNYC — 2,409 events and 232 artists since Aug 2023.