Rissa Garcia

A New York City house purist driving the underground with soulful, groove-focused selections.

Rissa Garcia is a New York City-based DJ, producer, and label head who serves as a central figure in the local house music community. Raised in Staten Island, she developed her foundational sound on the dancefloors of Club Vinyl before launching her own imprint, NightChild Records, and the resident event series Dancing Room Only. Her production catalog bridges classic 1990s house rhythms with modern club utility, highlighted by projects like the 2023 Hazy Dreams EP and the 2024 Love Is Blind release on her own label. Garcia frequently shares bills with foundational artists like Danny Tenaglia and Todd Terry, bringing her deep, groove-focused selections to venues such as Good Room, Elsewhere, and Avant Gardner. In early 2026, she issued a new four-track EP on NightChild Records that further refined her signature blend of warm chord stabs and rolling low-end pressure. By prioritizing dancefloor mechanics over spectacle, Garcia maintains a vital link to the authentic roots of New York club culture while continually pushing its sound forward.