The Jukeboxx
James Juke + Willy Soul
Jupiter Disco1237 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Fri 21 Aug · 10pm → 4am Sat
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Who was billed2 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Good to know
- “If you see or experience anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, please alert one of our team members and we will coordinate a resolution immediately.”
- “Don't worry, we always have re-entry.”
A year abroad in Buenos Aires at 19 was his introduction to clubs. In the span of a month, sets from Folamour, Honey Dijon, and Dusky made it clear house music had infinite flavors and forms, and that understanding them was going to take time. Rooted in disco, soul, and the sampling lineage that connects early house to hip-hop, his sets move through jackin' vocal-driven grooves and raw, hypnotic tech house.
He taught himself production alone during the pandemic, spent months getting feedback from Demuir, and that obsession has led to releases on Nervous, Robsoul, and Rek'd. He eventually released on Dusky’s label and received non-stop support from Folamour on his standout, “Vital Organ”. Along the way, he’s shared the decks with legends like Mike Dunn, Inland Knights, and Dam Swindle and hosted NY’s best: Dee Diggs, Kim Anh, Devoye, Cosmo, and MomaReady for his party, The Jukeboxx. None of it was planned. It still isn't. And that's the point.
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Jupiter Disco is a safe space for all. Our most important goal is to ensure everyone who steps into our space feels welcome and safe. In order to achieve this goal, it's mission critical that everyone approaches each other with respect. That means everyone.
We are passionate about bringing people together and building connections between participants in and adjacent to our community. Go ahead and say hi to someone new while you're here with us!
We encourage everyone to be present and interface with the physical elements around you while you're with us, so we ask that you please limit your phone use throughout the space.
Phone screen and camera lights can also be distracting, so please be mindful of the brightness and the length of time you use those lights, if at all.
If you intend to smoke (anything), please take a break outside and take a few steps down the block. Don't worry, we always have re-entry.
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 3 more paragraphs
James Juke and Willy Soul come together for the first time for a night that'll be unequivocally jazzy, soulful, and genre-spanning. They have a knack for music that's deeply musical, yet highly effective in the club. You can expect them to dig deep into their crates for this one.
Willy Soul is a Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, MC, and music curator known for his signature blend of funk-driven energy, global underground knowledge, and dancefloor storytelling. A central figure in both NYC nightlife and the global roller-skating scene, he has held residencies at Good Room and Public Records, alongside his long-running warehouse series Funky Seshwa. He also serves as Music Director, curator, and resident DJ for Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace at Rockefeller Center, Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick, and Europe’s flagship skate festival, Skate Love Barcelona—shaping the sound and spirit of every space he touches.Hey Laila, confirming that this party will be: James Juke + Willy Soul
If you see or experience anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, please alert one of our team members and we will coordinate a resolution immediately.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“James Juke and Willy Soul come together for the first time for a night that'll be unequivocally jazzy, soulful, and genre-spanning. They have a knack for music that's deeply musical, yet highly effective in the club. You can expect them to dig deep into their crates for this one.”
the promoter, on that night
“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.”
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 Jupiter Disco, Dead Letter No. 9, Elsewhere · often with gabby cocco, Bakke, Very J, none of them here that night
“Willy Soul is a Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, MC, and music curator known for his signature blend of funk-driven energy, global underground knowledge, and dancefloor storytelling. A central figure in both NYC nightlife and the global roller-skating scene, he has held residencies at Good Room and Public Records, alongside his long-running warehouse series Funky Seshwa. He also serves as Music Director, curator, and resident DJ for Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace at Rockefeller Center, Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick, and Europe’s flagship skate festival, Skate Love Barcelona—shaping the sound and spirit of every space he touches.”
the promoter, on that night
“known for his signature blend of funk-driven energy, global underground knowledge, and dancefloor storytelling.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Willy Soul is a Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, MC, and music curator known for his signature blend of funk-driven energy, global underground knowledge, and dancefloor storytelling. A central figure in both NYC nightlife and the global roller-skating scene, he has held residencies at Good Room and Public Records, alongside his long-running warehouse series Funky Seshwa. He also serves as Music Director, curator, and resident DJ for Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace at Rockefeller Center, Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick, and Europe’s flagship skate festival, Skate Love Barcelona—shaping the sound and spirit of every space he touches. In 2025, he joined Louie Vega’s Funki Cadets producer collective on Vega Records, debuting with their collaboration “Feelin’ Good Tonight.” His next project, NY/CDMX, with Mexican electronic artist Pahua, is set for release on TheJazzDiaries in Summer 2026. Hard to pin down, Willy is a seasoned selector with a deep affinity for diverse sounds and movements, moving fluidly from psychedelic, Latin, and Far East selections to jazz, minimal, and peak-time dancefloor cuts. Willy has toured internationally, playing everything from gritty warehouse parties in NYC and Detroit to historic theaters in Ibiza, skate jams along the coast of Portugal, beaches in Naples, and major global platforms like Amsterdam Dance Event and Miami Music Week. He has shared the stage with icons including Kaytranada, Moodymann, Louie Vega, and DJ Harvey. A fixture in the world’s leading hi-fi listening bars—Dante’s HiFi (Miami), Brilliant Corners (London), Public Records (NYC), and Sans Soleil (Montréal—he is widely recognized as a trusted record digger with a deep love for jazz, Latin, Afro, and dance music roots, extending into forward-thinking sounds.Deep House on 2, House on 2, Funk on 2 and Disco on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Funky Seshwa Records (1), Studio 54 Music (1) and Vega Records (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Elsewhere, H0L0, Xanadu · often with O.BEE, Tomas Station, Rasho, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Disgonuts8 with Willy Soul
- Greg Paulus5 with Willy Soul
- O.BEE5 with Willy Soul
- Maksim4 with Willy Soul
- Rasho4 with Willy Soul
- Tim Lucent4 with James Juke
- Tomas Station4 with Willy Soul
- Bakke3 with James Juke
Sound
The room
Jupiter Disco — 928 events and 1,468 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
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how these 3 are connected
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