We all know that sinking feeling, when your recorder dies halfway through an all night set. But lucky for us, Rissa Garcia managed to save the first three and a half hours when she played from start to finish in the Bad Room on August 5, 2022. Turn your speakers up and prepare for a dance through the history NY house with the Dancing Room Only founder.
Saturday 6.11 Dancing Room Only: Sandy Rivera (Kings of Tomorrow) and Rissa Garcia at House of X
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.
Rivera, born January 18th 1971 and started his career at age 13 as a DJ in his native Spanish Harlem. He began producing house music in 1992, specializing in a more soulful sound. He has worked under a variety of pseudonyms, including Kings of Tomorrow, Soul Vision and Mysterious People, either alone or with partners Jose Burgos, HAZE and Jay 'Sinister' Sealee (Rivera parted ways with Sealee in 2002). He is the owner of labels BlackWiz (founded 1993) and Deep Vision Records (founded 1995).
Rivera's best known track is "Finally", released in 2000 as Kings of Tomorrow on Distance Records, with vocals by Julie McKnight, which peaked at number 24 in the UK Singles Chart[2] and at number 17 on the Billboard dance chart, and appeared in a large number of compilations from labels such as Defected Records, Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi, and Warner Music. The track is included in K.O.T.'s first album It's in the Lifestyle. The same album also yielded the track "Young Hearts". The vocal version of "Finally" was also used as a part of a remixed single by the British act Layo & Bushwacka for their 2003 single "Love Story (vs. Finally)". The second K.O.T. album was released in 2005, titled Trouble. Rivera claims this is his first album produced without recourse to samples, and marks the official separation between this and other aliases: Kings of Tomorrow is used for more radio-friendly tracks, while his real name will be used for club-friendly tracks.
As a producer and remixer, Sandy Rivera has worked for a variety of other artists, including veteran jazz musician Terry Callier, Gisele Jackson, Bini & Martini, Michelle Weeks, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Walter L. Robinson.
DJ Mix: Rissa Garcia Live-Recorded at House of X 4.23.22
Recorded live at Le Freak with Demuir at House of X Saturday 4.23.22
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 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.
Rissa Garcia heads to Montreal for Piknic Electronik 2021 with CARL CRAIG, Acemo and more
Rissa Garcia joins the Music is My Sanctuary Crew for the 2021 Piknic Electronik Fest alongside Carl Craig, Acemo and more.
Piknic Électronik Montreal is an outdoor electronic music event aiming to offer immersive, social experiences in a friendly environment. Located in an urban park just 10 minutes from downtown Montréal, he brings together thousands of electronic music enthusiasts every Sunday from May to September. Piknic Électronik Montreal diverse programing has made it a highlight of the Montreal summer cultural circuit for over 15 years.
The Piknic concept has expanded beyond Montréal’s borders. In 2012, the first Piknic Électronik kicked off in Barcelona, followed by Melbourne and Dubai in 2014 and Santiago Chile in 2015 and Paris in 2019. More international cities are coming soon, so stay tuned!
TOUCH OF LOVE #04 — Hosted by Rissa Garcia (NYC)
Brought to you by Music is My Sanctuary
2020 is just about over and thankfully it feels likes the tides are shifting.
We can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel and I hope this mix will accompany you on your journey to that light. I made this mix just thinking about all the good times and good vibes we share through this music. We will dance again….
Deep Sugar 16th Anniversary at Le Bain w/ Ultra Nate & Lisa Moody and Rissa Garcia
Our Deep Sugar residency at LeBain located at the top of luxurious Standard Hotel - Highline continues with massive 16th Anniversary ready to go!!
Always fun with no cover and great vibes! The heads are falling up in there and it gets packed so EARLY ARRIVAL is STRONGLY SUGGESTED and make sure you CLICK GOING in the event page to be added to our guest list to avoid door shutdown!
Our sister girl and local NYC DJ extraordinaire RISSA GARCIA will be on the warm up to get the shenanigans and the celebrations underway!!
We can't wait to hang with our New York fam again!!
We'll see you in the building!!
Ultra Nate', Lisa Moody & the Deep Sugar crew celebrate 16 years of great house music! Diversity, inclusion & a crazy love keep this Baltimore based dance event rocking dance floors into 2020! Join us somewhere on the tour and have a boogie!
AMSTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON DC AND MIAMI ALL UP NEXT!!!
DEEP SUGAR #16THANNIVERSARYTOUR
"Experience It For Yourself"