Lane 8

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Electronic

Lane 8 sits in that rare space where melodic house actually feels intimate instead of formulaic. At his core, Daniel Goldstein makes and plays emotionally driven house and progressive-leaning dance music, but what separates him from a lot of artists in that world is the restraint. His records are warm, patient, and deeply melodic without tipping into cheesy, oversized “anthem” territory, and his sets tend to unfold more like long emotional arcs than peak-chasing DJ performances. A huge part of his identity is tied to This Never Happened, the label and phones-away event concept he created, which says a lot about how he sees dance music in the first place: less as content, more as connection and atmosphere. That ethos, along with his roots in Anjunadeep and the broader melodic house circuit, helped make him one of the defining names in the deeper, more reflective end of modern dance music.

Sultan + Shepard

Progressive

Sultan + Shepard, the Canadian duo of Ossama Al Sarraf and Ned Shepard, are melodic and progressive house veterans whose tracks blend emotive songwriting with club-ready energy. They began collaborating in 2002 after connecting in Montreal's DJ scene, launching their career through production and remix work, co-founding Harem Records, and delivering global hits like “Walls,” “In the Air,” and their Grammy-nominated remix of Bruno Mars' “Locked Out of Heaven.” As anchors of melodic dance—from Anjunadeep’s This Never Happened to headlining stages at Ultra and Tomorrowland—their DJ sets deliver polished, narrative-rich journeys between peaks and introspection.

AceMo

House

AceMo (Adrian Mojica), NYC-based producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, is known for genre-bending sets that mix house, techno, club, and experimental electronic with emotional weight and gritty edge. Raised in Windsor, CT and based in Bushwick, Brooklyn, his music draws from a Nuyorican/Dominican upbringing, Latin jazz roots, early marching bands, and a lifelong affinity for percussive textures and soulful melody. With notable releases like *Black Populous*, *Save The World*, and the AceMoMa collaborative project, he combines forward momentum with social awareness and a sonic signature that evolves with each release.

DJ Sliink

Electronic

Stacey White, known as DJ Sliink, emerged from Newark, New Jersey, to become a pivotal figure in globalizing Jersey Club music. Dubbed "The Jersey Club King," he is recognized for his bass-heavy, staccato sound, which blends aggressive uptempo rhythms with chopped pop and R&B samples. His early work includes the "Vibrate EP" and collaborations like "Saint Laurent" with Skrillex and Wale. Sliink has performed at international hotspots and major festivals such as Ultra Music Festival, and hosts #GlobalCultureRadio on SiriusXM. His recent releases, including "ICONIC" (2025) and the "All My Ladies, All My Fellas" EP (2024), continue to evolve his definitive club sound. DJ Sliink's pioneering efforts transformed a regional underground style into an internationally recognized dance genre.

DJ Swisha

Electronic

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Los Angeles, DJ Swisha is a Brooklyn based producer and selector known for a high octane, cross genre approach to club music. His work draws from a polyrhythmic foundation, seamlessly weaving together Chicago footwork, Jersey club, Baltimore club, jungle, and sleek techno. He gained early recognition as a member of the Juke Bounce Werk collective and has since solidified his status as a key figure in the New York City electronic scene through collaborations with artists like AceMo, MoMA Ready, and Kush Jones. Notable releases include his 2020 EP Nothing But Net on Fool's Gold Records and his 2025 debut album First Hand Smoke. His sets are defined by technical flair, rapid tempo shifts, and a deep intuition for dancefloor tension. By bridging the gap between classic North American club sounds and contemporary experimental production, he remains a vital force in redefining the modern underground dance landscape.

Stello

Progressive

Stello is a rising star in the NYC music scene, known for his deep, melodic and progressive house and techno sound. He draws inspiration from a variety of artists including Cristoph, Camelphat, Eric Prydz, Tinlicker, Nora en Pure, Rufus Du Sol and Kaskade. Stello's mix series "Far From It" has amassed over 250K plays, showcasing his unique taste, original productions and remixes. Stello also hosts a monthly event, Taking You Higher, at different venues across NYC to showcase upcoming artists in the genre. With his ability to keep the crowd moving, while still exploring new sounds, Stello is quickly making a name for himself in the electronic music world.

Coastlines

Deep House

Coastlines is a Japanese production unit formed by DJ and producer Masanori Ikeda alongside keyboardist Takumi Kaneko. The duo emerged from their collaborative work on soundtracks, blending Ikeda's Balearic and downtempo electronic foundations with Kaneko's jazz-informed piano melodies. Their signature sound is characterized by laid-back, summery arrangements that evoke library music and coastal atmospheres. Notable releases include their self-titled debut album Coastlines (2019) and Coastlines 2 (2022), both issued via Flower Records. By fusing organic instrumentation with modern electronic production, the project provides a sophisticated soundtrack for after-hours listening and wind-down sessions.

Bakke

House

Luis Baquero, known professionally as Bakke, is a Colombian DJ and producer based between Miami and New York City. He is a longstanding resident for the LinkMiamiRebels collective and the renowned Club Space in Miami, where he regularly anchors extended sets. His sound bridges nostalgic 1980s and 1990s synth rhythms with futuristic house, techno, and electro soundscapes. Beyond his core residencies, Bakke has performed at major festivals including III Points, Time Warp, and EDC Las Vegas. Recent club appearances include sets at Flash in Washington DC, Signal in Brooklyn, and Music For A While in Manhattan.

EREZ.JPG

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House

Brooklyn-based selector and community builder behind RAW CUTS, CUTS Media, and the Flora+Fauna series, EREZ.JPG champions groove-led house with minimal swing and crate-dug textures. His sets have anchored New York rooms like Elsewhere and TBA Brooklyn while his RAW CUTS platform documents the city’s underground with no-phones, community-first ethos. A curator as much as a DJ, he prioritizes uplifting local talent and exporting NYC energy through filmed performances and label showcases. Expect patient builds, percussive momentum, and classic-informed selections aimed at warm, connected dancefloors.

Gabby Cocco

House

Gabby Cocco feels like part of that newer Brooklyn selector wave that is less about rigid genre allegiance and more about building a mood with real taste. Her sets pull from disco, acid, electro, moody new wave, nostalgic vocals, and more atmospheric club textures, but the thing that makes that mix land is that it feels emotionally guided rather than just eclectic for the sake of it. There is a softness and curiosity to the way she builds a room, while still keeping enough rhythm and edge to make it work on a dancefloor. The overall vibe reads stylish, introspective, and a little dreamy, but still clearly rooted in actual nightlife and club instinct, which is why she makes sense in places like Good Room, Gabriela, Elsewhere, and Bar Oriente. She is also a Raw Cuts resident, which places her firmly within one of Brooklyn’s more taste-driven underground party circles and reinforces her credibility as a trusted local selector.

Shanty Mane

House

Shanty Mane feels like a real Bushwick scene builder as much as a DJ. Brooklyn-based and closely tied to Raw Cuts as a co-founder and creative, he comes out of that local underground lane where taste, community, and knowing how to shape a room matter more than hype. His identity reads eclectic and club-rooted rather than boxed into one strict genre, with a style built around groove, local dancefloor instinct, and the kind of selections that make sense in taste-driven Brooklyn spaces instead of obvious main-stage moments. More than anything, he comes off like one of those local forces whose credibility is tied to actually helping shape the culture around him, not just playing in it.