Love Games

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  Tony Humphries

  New York City · 52 bookings since Aug 2023

  “When thinking about Tony Humphries, you might be minded of his epic stint at KISS FM as one of its greatest Mastermixers; or of his residency at one of the greatest US clubs, The Zanzibar; or, even, the walls that are lined with gold discs, from Indeep to Janet Jackson; or even his legendary eclecticism.”

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  When thinking about Tony Humphries, you might be minded of his epic stint at KISS FM as one of its greatest Mastermixers; or of his residency at one of the greatest US clubs, The Zanzibar; or, even, the walls that are lined with gold discs, from Indeep to Janet Jackson; or even his legendary eclecticism. Tony is all of those things and more. But then, there’s the Tony of today, restless, questing, searching for new challenges. Which is pretty much how Tony has always been. Few people realise just how deeply steeped in performing Tony Humphries’ family is. His father, Rene Grand, an émigré from Colombia in the 1950s, was a prominent bandleader in New York, alongside peers like Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. Plus he has a raft of cousins, uncles and aunts who have forged a career in the performing arts. Tony was born to it. Tony Humphries has been DJing nearly 35 years, an incredible achievement that in any other industry would have been rewarded with a carriage clock or service medal. His big break came through a chance meeting with Mastermixer Shep Pettibone at the offices of Prelude Records. Tony handed the maestro a tape and the rest is history. Humphries’ star rose as his KISS FM show (and later HOT 97) lasted for decades. Although Humphries was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he has long been associated with New Jersey and the reason for that is his long-held residency at Club Zanzibar in Newark that began in 1982. Zanzibar became synonymous with a new soulful electronic sound, labelled the Jersey sound, but with Tony’s hands at the tiller it was a vastly more varied menu than that suggests. “It wasn’t like going to a house club, everything was intertwined,” explains Tony. “The hours were long, so obviously you didn’t want to hear ten hours of straight house music. If you’re going to pay $15-20 to hear this guy, you want to hear the whole damn spectrum. You had to come with everything possible. Talking Heads and The B-52s don’t sound like Zanzibar/Garage records, but they were. I think that’s what the Zanzibar’s appeal was.” Although Tony is often seen more as a DJ than a remixer, his forays into the studio have always been productive. His remix of Mtume’s ‘Juicy Fruit’ has been sampled on several big hip hop and R&B hits and Fresh Band’s ‘Come Back Lover’ is rightly regarded as one of the best disco songs of the 1980s. He has gone on to remix scores of artists from Soul II Soul to Janet Jackson (which earned him a gold disc). Poignantly, Tony was enticed back into the studio in 2013 by Frankie Knuckles who asked Tony to do a swap mix for a track he’d been working on. As Frankie told Tony, “You’re a great remixer. I just thought folks needed to be reminded.” His reputation in Europe, established via illegally copied tapes of his KISS shows, grew hugely after successful jaunts to influential parties like Danny Rampling’s Shoom & Norman Jay’s High On Hope in London. He was coaxed back to Europe in the early ’90s for residencies at both Ministry of Sound in London and Echoes in Rimini on the Italian Riviera. Tony’s first label venture Yellorange was launched in 1998 and ran the gamut of styles, from the soulful vocals of Mel’isa Morgan, Miguel Plansencia’s Afro-Cuban flavors, through to Soweto Funk’s Italo-grooves. His latest venture, Tony Records is, “showcasing younger artists and producers doing soulful music in a modern form.” Check Tony’s own recent release Housework EP, which fuses blues, gospel and worksongs into a brilliantly contemporary setting (or even his new mix compilation with DJ Spen, Quintessentials, demonstrating his expansive style). In 2009, Body & Soul promoter John Davis brought Tony together with ‘Little’ Louie Vega and David Morales for a ten-hour session at New York’s Webster Hall that was appropriately dubbed the Kings of House. Little did any of them anticipate the success that this would be, turning into a worldwide phenomenon that has straddled continents and cities, as well as regular trips to the likes of Pacha Ibiza. What strikes anyone when meeting Tony Humphries is not what he’s done or where he’s been, but where he’s going. ““Growing up in Boston, our biggest influence was the New York house scene and no one embodies this spirit more than Tony Humphries,” explains Soul Clap’s Eli Goldstein. “For us, the gospel, deep, tribal sound he created at his Zanzibar residency reached us through the many remixes and tracks named after the legendary club. We finally had the honor of opening for Tony this year and we were blown away by his ability to represent the old, while pushing a unique, modern house sound. There is clearly only one Tony Humphries!” Amen to that.
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  House on 75, Garage House on 40, Deep House on 26 and Disco on 20. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Second Disc Records (1) and Wicked Records (3) (1); their RA profile also lists fabric Records, King Street Sounds, Slip n Slide, Moulton Music and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Le Bain, Refuge, Signal · often with 6-hour set, Victor Calderone, S4M23, none of them here that night

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  Lauren Murada

  Sydney, Australia · 67 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Just like the ‘80s soundtrack bangers she’s known to slip into many a peaktime set, Lauren Murada’s origin story is a classic coming-of-age movie straight off the big screen—but make it NYC, and definitely make it disco.”

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  Just like the ‘80s soundtrack bangers she’s known to slip into many a peaktime set, Lauren Murada’s origin story is a classic coming-of-age movie straight off the big screen—but make it NYC, and definitely make it disco. In search of the perfect dance floor to call home, she booked a one way ticket from Sydney to the City That Never Sleeps in 2014, and never looked back… One step into the world of her infamous party series Love Games and it’s clear that she’s made her dreams come true: It’s a love letter to disco made manifest, forged in part from her nine-year tenure as Production Manager at Good Room, and carefully honed through countless nights spent on Brooklyn dance floors and behind the decks. Championing beloved pioneers from the Golden Era of disco with reverence, the party equally sets the stage for the joyfully abundant expressions of the next gen. Lauren and fellow party resident Finn Jones host legendary DJs and devotees alike as they spin across the spectrum of timeless classics, leftfield treasures, mind-melters and guilty pleasures. Swept off their feet by undeniable grooveladen sets served by the likes of François K, Mark Grusane, CC:Disco!, Session Victim, Dee Diggs and more, dancers are held in the warmest embrace of balloons and mirrorball kisses—at Love Games, everyone’s a winner. Joy continues to take the lead in Lauren’s production work. Her hot n’ ready edits [out on the cheeky Fundido chaps’ eponymous Brooklyn-based label] range from funky tongue-in-cheek serenades [“Married Men”], sleaze-tastic glam rock gems [“Paradise Garage”], to blazingly glorious femme anthems [“Under Fire”] that will have you reaching for your hairbrush mic! They’re a perfect extension of who she is today as a DJ and selector—an irrepressible force of Fun, dedicated to surprising her dance floors with an open invitation to Love.
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  Recently at Jupiter Disco, Xanadu, Good Room · often with Party Dad, Love Games, Ryan McKnight, none of them here that night

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  Finn Jones

  London, United Kingdom · 28 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Finn has been seen on dancefloors all over New York City since 2017 after moving from London.”

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  Finn has been seen on dancefloors all over New York City since 2017 after moving from London. It wasn't long before he got behind the decks himself and has been a Good Room resident since 2018 with Love Games, a party he throws with Lauren Murada. Finn is also part of the crew which throws Disco Summer Camp at Glen Falls House every Labor Day weekend. Finn has an anything goes attitude when he's in the booth. In one night you might hear a Mariah Carey house mix, an AC/DC classic, and indie dance remix or some diva disco. If it makes you want to get down, Finn will play it.
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  Recently at Xanadu, Dead Letter No. 9, Good Room · often with Love Games, Party Dad, Takaya Nagase, none of them here that night

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  TYLERFROMWHERE

  New York City · 27 bookings since Jan 2024

  “Brooklyn-based DJ by way of the Midwest, tylerfromwhere never lets his roots stray far from the dance floor.”

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  Brooklyn-based DJ by way of the Midwest, tylerfromwhere never lets his roots stray far from the dance floor. After years of supporting friends as a host and partygoer on NYC’s nightlife circuit, his journey led him behind the decks at some of the city’s hot spots, including Mansions, the Lot Radio, Jupiter Disco, Le Bain, and Elsewhere. The primary objective in his musical journey is diving deeper into the genres that shaped the soundscape of his youth: house, R&B, disco, and the dance music he discovered from digging through his mom's trove of cassette tapes. He’s proven his versatility with regular bookings ranging from the upscale chic of Peoples and W Hotel, the wild energy of Wiggle Room and Cafe Balearica's basement club, and local haunts like Casanara in Bedstuy. Tyler loves to move a room, but he's rooted in being a student of the craft with an ear tuned to the groove. This same energy fuels Gruv Theory, his recently launched newsletter, radio show, and party series which serves as a creative exploration of his “here, there, and where.” And when he’s not in the booth, he’s back out with the crowd — reminding us all that there’s no place like the dance floor.
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  Recently at Jade, Dead Letter No. 9, Jupiter Disco · often with gabby cocco, Extra Meesh, Dee Diggs, none of them here that night

• Steph Vaye

  New York City · 4 bookings since Dec 2025

  “With an extensive vinyl collection, she explores house, disco, and anything that makes you groove through high-energy yet intentional selections.”

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  With an extensive vinyl collection, she explores house, disco, and anything that makes you groove through high-energy yet intentional selections. Her focus is on creating spaces that feel physical, connected, and built for the dance floor.

  Recently at Moondog Hifi, Jupiter Disco · often with Club Flush, Skater_Tee, Andrew Lenox, none of them here that night