JT Donaldson

Deep House

HEADLINER

JT Donaldson is a deep and soulful house producer and DJ raised in Dallas, Texas and now based in Los Angeles. He came up through the Dallas underground, shaped early by Chicago DJs who traveled south to play the city's parties, and built a catalog of warm, jazz-inflected house across labels including Om Records, Cajual, Classic, Large Music, and Lazy Days Recordings. His sets move fluently from Chicago house roots through disco, afrobeat, techno, acid, and jazz, favoring long blends and deep grooves over big drops. He has become a regular at Dante's HiFi in Miami and remains a fixture of underground house rooms across Miami, Austin, Dallas, New York City, and San Francisco. Two decades and hundreds of productions in, he stands among the most respected voices in American underground house.

Tim Lucent

House

Tim Lucent is a Brooklyn based DJ and producer originally from Portland. His sound weaves the soul of deep house with a broader spectrum of house and disco, often incorporating jazz influences and groove driven edits. He is a frequent presence in the New York City club circuit, performing at venues such as Good Room, Outer Heaven, and The Lot Radio. Alongside Laila Amira, he co-founded the Club Made event series and radio presence, which serves as a platform for his genre fluid approach to dance music. His production work includes the track Hakyō No Kiki, released in collaboration with Kristos and Mona Matsuoka. Lucent stands out in the local scene for his technical versatility and his reputation as a community focused selector who prioritizes dance floor energy.

Jack Mulqueen

House

Jack Mulqueen is a DJ, music director, and nightlife developer based in New York City. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation for opening intimate venues like Nighty Night, The Black Lodge, and Make Believe. He currently serves as the founder and music director of Outer Heaven, a Manhattan microclub celebrated for its premium sound system and dedicated programming across house, disco, and techno. Behind the decks, Mulqueen is known for his eclectic marathon sets and frequent collaborative performances alongside artists like Choukroun and Matt FX. In 2026, he expanded his curatorial footprint by launching Outer Heaven Records, a vinyl imprint distributed by Yoyaku that debuted with an EP from Red Axes. By merging meticulous hospitality with a timeless rave aesthetic, Mulqueen remains a central figure in sustaining the independent dance music ecosystem of his home city.

La Vega

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Tech House

La Vega is a Brooklyn-based DJ and selector originally from El Salvador. Operating within the New York City underground, she specializes in tech house, minimal tech, and house. Her sound blends driving basslines with global percussion and soulful vocal cuts, drawing inspiration from both her Latin roots and classic Chicago and Detroit house. She holds regular residencies at Newtown Radio and Hi-Note Radio, and frequently performs at local institutions like Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco, and Earthly Delights. Recently, she has been active in the Support Women DJs collective, hosting the Delirium Radio livestream series. La Vega remains a vital fixture in the local circuit by consistently delivering hypnotic, groove-driven sets that honor dance music history while pushing forward-thinking club rhythms.

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.

Willy Gorgon

House

Rooted in the foundations of classic club music, his sound navigates house, minimal, and deep house, drawing influence from both domestic and European underground scenes. As a curator and resident, he frequently performs at local venues like Dead Letter No. 9, Elsewhere, and Apollo Studio, sharing bills with artists such as Fleur Shore, Inland Knights, and T. Jacques. His recent 2025 and 2026 activity centers heavily on RAW CUTS warehouse events, which enforce strict policies against phone use to prioritize dancefloor engagement. By maintaining a community first ethos and a stripped back approach to nightlife, Gorgon anchors a dedicated pocket of the modern Brooklyn house circuit.

Liv Lawson

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House

Liv Lawson is an emerging DJ based in New York City, originally from California. She operates within the city's house and club music scene as part of its current wave of local selectors. She has been programmed on RAW CUTS' Next Up, the Brooklyn dance music platform's showcase for early-career artists.