Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Good to know
- “RSVP discount ticket is paid at the door.”
- “We cut off RSVPs at 11pm, and you'll need to be checked in at the door by that time to receive the discounted rate.”
the fine print — 1 more line
- “To maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all, we ask that you respect our house code of conduct: no phones on the dance floor and zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or hate.”
Maya Records takes over Signal with a night rooted in rhythm, swing, and the deep tech house. This one sits right in the pocket: percussive, rolling, and chuggy.
At the center is New York’s own Joeski, a house veteran whose Maya Records catalog has long carried the sound of deep, driving, tribal-leaning dance floors. La Santa brings a global, Afro-house-informed sensibility and a sharp melodic touch, while Papa Lu and Alexander:louis round out the night with the kind of tech house fluency that keeps things moving from warm-up to peak hour.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Born and raised in the San Francisco, Bay Area, Ca.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Born and raised in the San Francisco, Bay Area, Ca. Papa Lu had the chance to absorb all styles of music from Hip Hop to house as an adolescent. His first passion was with Hip Hop. As soon as he graduated from High School he dove right into the business of throwing Hip Hop shows at a venue called The DNA Lounge. He worked with some of the most classic artists of the true school era like Digable Planets, Digital Underground, Gang Starr, Kool Keith, Dj QBert, Grand Wizord Theordore, and many more. During that time period several house music pioneers like Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Dj Sneak, Heather, Colette, etc were making their waves at that same venue and that’s where Papa Lu had learned to love house music. Becoming a house music aficionado Papa Lu had then decided to make the transition into producing quality house music events. He still to this day produces a party named Night Moves at Monarch SF and other events as well at a few of the other fine established clubs of San Francisco. He’s worked with artists such as Danny Daze, Jimmy Edgar, Dennis Ferrer, Poolside, Amine Edge & Dance, Doctor Dru, Walker & Royce, Lazaro Casanova, Claptone, Juan MacLean, Fur Coat, Crazy P, Noir, Moon Boots, John Tejada, J Boogie, Deejay Theory, Pacific Disco, etc. In the process of becoming deeply involved and passionate with finding new cutting edge artists to book Papa Lu cultivated himself as a quality dj opening and closing for the artists named above and is now a commonly known dj in SF's house scene. For Papa Lu, his career as an innovative house dj has recently started and is budding well. His production with Bryan Boogie (LifeSF/ 2nd Sunday) is in progress and is anticipated to gain solid traction.Recently at 222 Bogart · often with Gui Machado, Serge Devant, Stavi, none of them here that night
“Change is inevitable, and nowhere is this more prevalent than in the world of dance music.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Change is inevitable, and nowhere is this more prevalent than in the world of dance music. Analog gives way to digital, trends come and go, yet NYC’s DJ Joeski remains at the top of his game, and now, in the midst of his third decade as one of house music’s most sought-after stars, his momentum shows no signs of slowing. Joeski’s trajectory can be traced back to 1991, when he burst onto the NYC house music scene as a founding member of The Chocolate Factory DJ collective. He delighted crowds at Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium and NASA, helped turn “Save The Robots” into a NYC afterhours institution and earned his first residency at “Together” parties at the legendary Roxy, playing alongside the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Louie Vega and Roger Sanchez. Already a fixture on the U.S. and Canadian club circuit,in the late 90’s Joeski added production to his repetoire, building his own recording studio and spending the next few years mastering his craft. In 2000 he burst into the clubs and onto the charts with hit after hit on Electrik Soul, Siesta, Chez and Camouflage, emerging as one of the most sought-after DJs, remixers and producers in the scene. In 2001 Joeski launched Maya Records, with releases like “Hustler’s Revenge” and his collaboration with DJ Chus on “El Amor” propelling the label onto the forefront of the U.S. house music sound that would become a global phenomenon and win him worldwide acclaim from clubbers and fellow DJs alike. Demand for his studio skills grew exponentially over the next decade, with Joeski producing and remixing for the likes of NRK, Ministry of Sound, Defected, Bedrock, Nervous, Cajual and KMS ,helping catapult him further into the ranks of the house music elite. Entering its 16th year, his Maya label continues a steady output of quality material that remain fixtures on the Beatport and Traxsource tech and deep house charts, with a robust release schedule that shows no signs of slowing any time soon. January 2017 began with Joeski once again hard at work in the studio, teaming up with Harry Romero (as HR+Ski) on “Dem Tings” for Maya, working solo on “Lessons in Dub” for Poker Flat and also releasing the 14th installment in his “Maya Sessions” podcast on Pioneer DJ Radio. The new music and remixes continued with the release of “Mind Function” on Maya and “Tribute to Obatala” on Crosstown Rebels, dropped by Pete Tong on his BBC Radio 1 show in February. Joeski’s touring schedule continues to be as prolific as his studio output, headlining clubs from Acapulco to Helsinki plus a booked-out week spent at Miami Music Week 2017. In March all three tracks from “Tribute to Obatala” simultaneously climbed onto Beatport’s Tech House Top 100, with Joeski ending the month as featured artist on John Digweed’s “Transitions” podcast. New music continued to flow in April including the release of Dancing in Space” on Kinetika and “Deep Elements EP” on Kitball, while “Mind Function” on Maya climbed into the Traxsource Tech House Top-10. Returning home from a tour of Mexico Joeski hit the studio once again, jamming with SF’s legendary Doc Martin on an upcoming collaboration and putting the finishing touches on his next solo Maya release. This summer Joeski will once again be a fixture on the global tour circuit with performances at both Do Not Sleep and Dennis Ferrer’s Misfits Party in Ibiza, extensive tours of Australia, New Zealand, South America and Europe while back stateside he and Harry Romero continue their monthly Yage night at Brooklyn’s Output. Fueled by his genuine love of the music, there’s no doubt that Joeski will continue to evolve both behind the decks and in the studio, captivating new generations of club-goers and maintaining his place as one of dance music’s most enduring talents. For Bookings USA - South America - Melissa@armige.com Europe & Asia - oscar@cumacbookings.comTheir RA profile lists Hooj Choons, Defected Records, fabric Records, NRK Music and 6 more.Recently at The Ornate Studio, The Chocolate Factory, Arlo Williamsburg · often with Dank, Keoki, Lenny Dee, none of them here that night
“Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexanderlouisnyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexanderlouisnyc/”
their own biography
Recently at Elsewhere, SILO · often with Deo'jorge, Anna Collecta, Kanykei, none of them here that night
“Inspired by the links between South Italian's crime organizations and religious traditions, La Santa's music is a tense journey that invokes visceral fear and spiritual ecstasy.”
their own biography
Recently at Superior Ingredients, Loft 51 · often with Ben Arsenal, DJ Chus, DEV, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- MAKU2 with Joeski
- AGELESS1 with Papa Lu
- Alex Raouf1 with alexander:louis
- Anna Collecta1 with alexander:louis
- Ben Arsenal1 with La Santa
- Dank1 with Joeski
- Deo'jorge1 with alexander:louis
- DEV1 with La Santa
147 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Saturday at Signal.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Signal346
- Middle half finished between252 and 512
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted78
- Counted36 on Fri 31 Jul, 147 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
Signal — 350 events and 914 distinct artists since Feb 2025.
Most-tagged here: House (4) and Techno (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Also that night
- GROOVY GROOVY Nonstop: Gavsborg, Baalti, DJ Noir, DJ SWISHA, KATA, Lechuga Zafiro, NVST + moreNowadays — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Function / LOLSNAKE / Elle Dee / Tom Peters / Dee Diggs / Michael CignaraleBASEMENT — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- GE-OLOGY / Tom of England, Hiatt dB / Renata Do Vallepublic records — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- GROOVY GROOVY Nonstop: Gavsborg, Baalti, DJ Noir, DJ SWISHA, KATA, Lechuga Zafiro, NVST + more — shares 239 artists with this room, ARCHANGEL among them.
- Function / LOLSNAKE / Elle Dee / Tom Peters / Dee Diggs / Michael Cignarale — shares 150 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.
- GE-OLOGY / Tom of England, Hiatt dB / Renata Do Valle — shares 238 artists with this room, Cosmo among them.