nyc house music events

The Nursery w/Soul Clap, Dj Spinna & Rissa Garcia Sunday 8.6

In May, Public Records will open the doors to its latest venture, an outdoor event space located directly adjacent to our current Garden space, simply named The Nursery. For our first season open, our music programming team has curated an eclectic series of Sunday parties that spans genres and perfectly encapsulates all that we are and where we aim to go. From May 28th to October 8th, every single Sunday we will present these diverse and exciting lineups in the Nursery. The Boston-bred duo Soul Clap have been sharing their profound love of house and its many shapes and styles for over 20 years. Whether they’re behind the decks at any of the world’s most influential clubs,running their eponymous record label, doing workshops, collaborating with legends speaking on panels or crate digging to unearth deep cuts and iconic gems, these two are pushing boundaries, opening minds and shifting energies every day. They’ll take over the Nursery with a few friends for seven hours of pure elation.

Limited tickets will be sold at the door. Doors at 3PM

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Dancing Room Only with Tony Humphries & Rissa Garcia at Jolene Sound Bar

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.”

He's joined by Dancing Room Only founder, Rissa Garcia

Rissa Garcia joins Kenny Dope, Mark Knight, Oscar G and more at LGNDS at Knockdown Center

LGNDS - those uniquely talented DJ / Producers who have performed for thousands around the world but at the same time maintain the ultimate connection and credibility amongst their core fans. They always stay true to the music and to the cultures from which they emerged. They have all been doing this for decades and yet their roles in the current nightlife climate is as strong as ever. The NYC 2022 edition of LGNDS features 4 artists who represent some of the world’s great house music destinations. Kenny Dope and Boris from New York, Oscar G from Miami and Mark Knight from England. Four giants of the industry coming together at Knockdown Center for this one special night of Saturday December 17, 2022.


Saturday 8.13 Dancing Room Only: Chez Damier & Rissa Garcia

House of Yes presents Dancing Room Only with resident DJ and founder, Rissa Garcia. Since its inception in 2015, the resident DJ and founder, Rissa Garcia, has specifically curated Dancing Room Only to deliver nights that maximize dancefloor damage in the spirit of the NY dance-underground heyday.

Performance Art Absurdity

Visuals & Vibes

Freak Fashion, High Style, Art Vibes, express your best essence, feel fierce.

See more inspiration here: www.pinterest.com/houseofyesnyc/house-of-x

TABLE RESERVATIONS YES, we have tables!- contact Reservations@houseofx.nyc or call 833-803-0872 to book your table.

21+ | No Re-Entry

“You realise an artist is of great import when you can break down their contribution to a scene into single words. Prescription. The Music Institute. KMS. Chicago's Chez Damier has plenty of associations which are spoken of in reverent terms within house music circles. Damier's first major involvement in the scene dates back to the late '80s and the opening of The Music Institute, the club he founded in Detroit alongside Alton Miller and George Baker that was instrumental in techno's development in the city. Around this time he was also a label manager and recording artist for Kevin Saunderson's KMS, releasing all-time greats like Can You Feel It and Untitled. Upon moving back to the Windy City around 1993, Damier hooked up with Ron Trent to create Prescription: The run of singles they released up until 1995 are among the most influential pieces of house music even committed to wax, taking in many of their own titles in collaboration—"Morning Factory," "Sometimes I Feel Like," "Be My." - Resident Advisor

Dancing Room Only welcomes Tony Humphries to House of X alongside resident Rissa Garcia

Since its inception in 2015, the resident DJ and founder, Rissa Garcia, has specifically curated Dancing Room Only to deliver nights that maximize dancefloor damage in the spirit of the NY dance-underground heyday. On Saturday May 14th, we are pleased to welcome Tony Humphries to House of X.

Tony Humphries

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.

Fri 2.25 Rissa Garcia joins Glitterbox at House of Yes

Glitz to the nines, live your best glitter life. International disco divas GLITTERBOX are back once again at House of Yes!!! Big confetti moments, drag queens, go-go spectacles, and the best damn house music of your life.

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Glow. Shine. Sparkle. Glitz. Be bright & bold! See more inspiration

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Harry Romero, J Kriv & Rissa Garcia

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Once presale tickets are sold out there will be limited tickets available at the door **ONLY** to those who arrive at 10pm in a full head-to-toe glitz look! Book a reserved table by emailing Reservations@houseofyes.org.

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A force to be reckoned with in global nightlife culture, Glitterbox generates an inclusive, uplifting party atmosphere designed to unite all ages, persuasions and walks of life on the dancefloor. The world’s most respected DJs appear alongside emerging house talents for a soundtrack that showcases dance music in its purest forms. Moving mind, body and soul, Glitterbox events are about unforgettable moments, where the crowd, dancers and music unite for a night like no other. Watch what Glitterbox is all about HERE. #ThisAintNoDisco

21+ | No Re-Entry

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Rissa Garcia All Night Long Sunday 9.05.21

Dancing Room Only Sunday 9.05 at Mood Ring

This Sunday, Resident Rissa Garcia plays open to close New York house DJ, producer and label head Rissa Garcia has long bagged a reputation as a driving force within her hometown scene. Rinsing her vast stack of vinyl at clubs across NYC for the best part of two decades, she's shared the decks with icons Danny Tenaglia, Danny Krivit, Tony Humphries and Kenny Dope, among more.

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