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06.02.16

Good Talk with The Friend

The echoes of the hollowed innards of a now derelict factory, punctuated by inevitable progress and the crunch of feet on cracked ice. This is a definition of Detroit Sludge. The sound was created by Detroit veterans The Friend, Marshall Applewhite and Adult Supervision takes its cues from industrial, techno, house, and ghettotech, and is distinguished by its filthy sultriness.

The Detroit Sludge crew is coming to Good Room this Saturday night with The Friend being one of the headliners. As far as his productions, The Friend, by all means, a tape fanatic and a massive proponent of found sound. One might go so far as to say that he’s noise and sound obsessed. Stemming from his passion of sonic artifacts, he employs a vast variety of gear in his productions, pulling from a large artillery of material that he’s collected over the years. Continue reading →

06.01.16

Good Talk with Luke Hess

Music is a matter of science to Luke Hess. With a background in mathematics and engineering he has a scientific approach to the dance floor, using frequencies, tones and soundscapes to transform surroundings and mood.

It’s this approach that has made fans out of Detroit’s heavy hitters like Omar S, Carl Craig and Underground Resistance. From his first promo CD in 2003, Luke’s continued hard work in the studio and in his performances combined with his unyielding interest in technology and sound stimulates the boundaries of electronic music. Continue reading →

06.01.16

Good Room Podcast 051 – Disgonuts

Jared Cohen aka @disgonuts is a Good Room regular and local BK DJ. Mixing his love for soul, house, disco, and hip hop, he can be found playing records b2b with homies, because that’s the most fun. He believes dancing is a vital form of self expression, and seeks to share his passion for uplifting soulful music with all dancers. He is the co-founder of Bushwick vinyl-centric loft party 538 Rekert Party and runs a disco night every month at Bizarre Bar.

05.31.16

Luke Hess & How to Kill Records – June 4

Good Room presents…
Luke Hess & How To Kill Records: What’s In The Box?

Luke Hess
Marshall Applewhite
The Friend B2B Shady P
Maroje

Every year Movement comes and goes, but we’re keeping the spirit of Detroit alive all year round at Good Room. We have a special Detroit line up for all you guys who might be missing the motor city after the festival with Luke Hess and Detroit Sludge artists Marshall Applewhite, The Friend and Shady P. Continue reading →

05.27.16

Five of the Best with DJ Spun

DJ Spun is a DJ’s DJ. Spinning since the early `90s, first in California before heading east for NYC, talk to anyone in the scene and they’ve got much love and respect him. Jason Drummond (aka DJ Spun) is the man behind Rong Music which was responsible for bringing the disco-edit craze to the US. All those who love sparse, jangling beats, synth flourishes, handclaps and cowbells sounds have Jason to thank. Continue reading →

05.26.16

Five of the Best with A Guy Called Gerald

A Guy Called Gerald refuses to compromise or follow trends when it comes to his sound. Nine albums in and over fifty releases that span a 25-year career, A Guy Called Gerald has built a genre-busting body of work that stands out for consistent innovation, excellence and refusal to compromise.

His track ‘Voodoo Ray’ is generally considered the start of acid house, inspiring a generation of kids around the world to rave. He has collaborated with everyone from Frankie Knuckles and Goldie through to Derrick May and Herbie Hancock. His remix credits are equally impressive with reworks in his back catalogue for David Bowie, Lamb, Stone Roses, Can, Tricky and Roman Flügel as well as having toured with the likes of New Order and Bebel Gilberto. Continue reading →

05.26.16

Good Room Podcast 050 – Dirty Dave

Dirty Dave runs the gamut of his eclectic musical inclinations every time he plays and his Good Room Podcast is no different. The resident of The Rooftop at The Standard Downtown LA is playing at Good Room for the first time with Good Room resident Lloydski on May 27. Grab your tickets here – bit.ly/1WnUXJ5

Dirty Dave is a regular on the LA scene, getting tapped regularly to open for visiting DJ’s at LA’s now infamous underground warehouse parties and is curating The Standard’s Summer Saturday Series. He also has a weekly radio show, ‘Things of Life’, on Dublab.com (co-hosted with Daddy Differently – founder of Vinyls On Wax Records Limited)which airs live every Friday from 10am-Noon PST. Continue reading →

05.18.16

Love Tempo – Justin Strauss vs Billy Caldwell

Justin Strauss and Billy Caldwell have both played their part in dance music history; Justin in New York in the 1980s at venues like the Mudd Club, The Ritz and AREA and Billy in Manchester at venues like The Hacienda and HOME in the UK.

After the pair met in 2002 it didn’t take long for them to collaborate. Billy convinced Justin to come out of retirement to play at Groovejet and ever since they’ve played hundreds of gigs together. With thousands of records between the two of them, the pair bring different sounds to the table, whether it be Balearic, cosmic, disco, house, new wave and acid, but their selections always make you want to dance. Continue reading →

05.17.16

Good Room Podcast 048 – Jules

Though he looks young, Jules has been mixing music across his native New York City for years under a variety of aliases. With a distinct, versatile mixing style and an unparalleled selection of techno and house that belies his age, you won’t find many other DJs quite like him. During his time working at famed record store Halcyon the shop, his profile only increased, following in the footsteps of an elite group of New York DJs that have risen to the top. Since leaving the shop, Jules has continued to work on a series of projects: throwing parties, spinning at spots across the city, composing music, and his own website (a forthcoming creative outlet for music journalism, design, and more). Prepare to be welcomed into the world as he sees it in 2016.

This mix was recorded live at Shift/Mode in Bushwick on April 9th, 2016 on two turntables and a mixer at around 3AM.