On May 30th, the DRIVE series returns with the unofficial destination for the Project Glow crowd. Propelled by ArpTen and Deep Tech, Night Drive takes over Chinatown at 618 H St NW for a two-room exploration of progressive house and melodic techno.
The Main Room Navigator: We welcome a master of sonic storytelling, Nhii, for a special live performance. Just like a night ride needs a perfect navigator, Nhii guides us through a masterclass in organic textures and driving rhythms.
Joining the main room to keep the drive in high gear are the sounds of Philadelphia’s own Maddalena, and DC’s local favorites, Annya and OZZYSILVA. The perfect blend of regional talent to ensure the energy stays focused until the early hours.
Upstairs on the Terrace: Ready for a change of scenery? The drive continues upstairs on the terrace for an open-air atmosphere featuring shifting frequencies from Conscious Contact, Oddson, and Pedestrians.
Shift gears with us. Interface with the sound. The next drive is yours.
📍 618 H St NW, DC 🗓️ 5/30 | 11PM to Sunrise
Meet the newest member of the @pooshrecords family, @axl.mm18 !
AxL (US) is a young, Toronto/DC based house music producer and DJ. Over the past year, he’s released on respected labels and secured multiple Beatport chart placements, with his latest EP on Poosh currently at #10 and climbing.
Wanna see what the (well deserved) hype is about? Well, you're in luck, because he'll be popping up at Vagabond this Saturday night! Join @its_nodef and @adyylove in giving him a warm DC welcome from 9pm-close.
Free entry. RSVP link in bio 🔗
(Artwork inspired by Eric Yaz 🎨)
Cassia is a DC based DJ and producer with Peruvian roots, he has been a key part of the Deep Tech DC movement since 2023 as a dj resident, while also working behind the scenes across bookings, marketing, and party curation. From collaborating with House Hats to launching his own concept @firstbatchdc this Saturday, his footprint in the city keeps growing.
In this phase, he’s brought names (some first timers to the city) like DeMarzo, Dennis Quin, Vitess, DJ Steaw and more, while sharing decks with artists such as Prunk, M-high, Ben Sterling, Mark Knight, Jimpster, Frank Roger and more.
On the production side, his sound has landed on respected labels like Rawsome Deep, Whoyostro, Front Left Recordings, Moiss, lisztomania, and Eavesdrop.
We’re proud to have our resident Cassia setting the tone this Saturday, opening the night for Paris bred @politics_of_dancing from 11 PM to 1 AM. If you haven’t caught him yet, this is the one ☝️
SPCL.K and Sahara Club is not a random pairing. The first time they went back to back was last year at Bunker on a House Hats takeover, supporting Dennis Quinn, and the photos from that night say enough on their own. That kind of natural exchange is exactly what you’re seeing come back full circle here.
This time they take over downstairs with an extended set from 11 to 2:30, setting a deeper, steady tone for the night.
SPCL.K, Detroit born and now a DC regular, links back up with Sahara Club, the Tunisian born brothers based in Washington DC, known for digging heavy and moving between sounds with a very instinctive touch behind the decks.
While their background pulls from a wide spectrum, this saturday is very much about that minimal, deep, rolling direction. No overthinking it, just two selectors who know how to read a room and stretch a moment out properly
Tickets are available in the link in bio, tier 1 is gone, what are you really waiting for tho? See you on the dance floor 💥
We’re proud to bring a true pioneer in shaping today’s house sound
Politics of Dancing lands May 2nd for a rare USA stop in the capital. Straight out of France, their productions have become a staple on dancefloors like DC10, Panorama Bar, and Amnesia, with releases on Politics of Dancing Records, P.O.D Cross, PIV, Locus, DJebali and more
They’ll be taking over the terrace for a proper night, joined by local favorites Bad Reputations, our resident Cassia, and Philly’s Chase Wilson on support
Downstairs we keep it deeper with SPCL.K and Sahara Club going extended
May 2nd
Tickets already moving for this one
Guest Spotlight:
Jess in the Flesh (MX) is an international underground electronic DJ, producer, and visual artist based in D.C. Her career began in 2014 in her native country of Mexico, where she was a resident DJ at Dynamitas Club in Cholula, Puebla. Her magnetic music selection infuses minimal, house, deep, dark disco, acid, indie dance, funk, and techno. Her goal is to inspire, educate, and grow the electronic music community.
Prior to her start as a DJ in 2022, BehTarin's first steps into the industry were in 2017, where she organized events under Ethereal District, bringing local and artists from around the country to showcase their talents.
She is currently co-producing the project, Proper Fiction, which creates spaces for local and global artists to share their stories and artistic expressions without limits.
KAYLASOUL is a dynamic and innovative DJ and event producer who has made a significant mark on the Washington, DC electronic underground music scene over the last decade. As a resident DJ at the renowned Flash night club and Eighteenth Street Lounge, as well as hosting her very own after hours, "The Rabbit Hole", KAYLASOUL consistently delivers cutting-edge sets, seamlessly stitching beats together from a range that blends house and techno to create an unforgettable experience.
Don't miss this lineup, ticket link in bio! 🎟️
Saturday, April 25th, 11pm-??? 🌸
#deeptech #deep #in #bloom #womeninmusic
@politics_of_dancing lands in Chinatown on May 2nd. straight out of France, they’ve built a strong name in the underground with a groove driven sound across house and minimal. with releases on their own imprints Politics Of Dancing Records and P.O.D CROSS, plus cuts on PIV, LOCUS and DJEBALI, their records have been moving floors from DC10 to Panorama Bar and Amnesia, backed by names like Laurent Garnier, Apollonia, Ricardo Villalobos and Raresh.
on the terrace: Bad Reputations, Cassia and Chase Wilson on support, keeping things rolling all night.
lower level: SPCL.K b2b Sahara Club extended set, deeper and more open ended.
618 H St NW
11:00PM to late
The Epiphyllum Oxypetalum, also known as the Queen of the Night, is an ephemeral flower that blooms once a year, from dusk to dawn. Catching these rare beauties is a sight to be seen, and luckily for you, we are making it happen.
Join us on Saturday, April 25th, and witness a gathering of our local Queens blossoming until sunrise. As their petals unfurl, so will the sound. Lose yourself in a nocturnal garden where the rhythm takes root and the atmosphere pulses with life.
Experience the rare, the fleeting.
Don’t let the moment wither.
Deep Tech presents: Deep in Bloom
Ticket link in bio.
#DTDC #Deep #in #Bloom
As our Deep Tech family has grown over the years, we have been quite lucky to gain some pretty dope sisters— Vynx, Rah, and Adyy. They bring massive amounts of talent, vision, drive and creativity to the team, and it can't hurt having more than one diva around. (Sorry @spclkmusic !)
They don't just read the room, they build it with their exceptional taste and crowd intuition. Whether it's opening club level at Flash, direct supporting Splashy rooftops, or bringing headliner energy with their Sister in Sound at Bette, they bring it all and leave it at the decks.
Women are so much more than "booth decorations", and although we can't demand that respect for every single one, we definitely can —and will— for our DTDC sisters.
And with that, help us celebrate them this (and every) month. 💃🏾
#WHM #womeninmusic #DTDC #fam
Next on the books: Joining us from the 305 is @djmadpark , bringing that signature Miami heat to the District. Alongside her, we welcome our close friend @djjoverine with Deep Tech DC residents @cassiagetsdeep and @spclkmusic guiding the booth through the sunrise, tickets in bio 🫡
