New mix (and pfp!) alert ‼️
Excited to finally share my live opening set from Third Floor Sounds: Foundations last week with DJ Spinna & k.tea. Such a special night all around — the energy in the room was incredible from start to finish, and the dancers absolutely brought the space to life.
For this set, I wanted to keep things warm and patient while building the room to start the night. A mix of afro, soulful, and deep house with a few personal favorites sprinkled in.
Really happy with how this one came together. Full mix is up now on SoundCloud — link in bio. Let me know what y’all think!
📸: @jro__photo 🎥: @ponchoscene
Last Thursday was everything we hoped Foundations could be — and then some.
A full room, a beautiful mix of generations, and a dancefloor that never stopped moving. The energy, the connection, the intention behind it all… this one really meant something.
Big thank you to everyone who showed up and gave their energy, to the dancers who brought the floor to life, and to the DJs for guiding the night.
We’re just getting started.
Upcoming:
Fri, May 29 — Volume 17 (invite-only)
Fri, June 6 — TBA
Sun, July 5 — Foundations @ Elsewhere Rooftop w/ Stacey Hale
🎥: @ponchoscene ✂️: @tee.em.dee
Spring has sprung, and the dancefloor calls twice this week 🌸🔊
Thursday (4/30) — Third Floor Sounds: Foundations @ Green Room (10pm–3am)
Very excited for this one as we welcome the legendary DJ Spinna for a very special night of house music, community, and incredible sound.
Saturday (5/2) — Making my debut at Dead Letter No.9!
Opening The Foyer from 9pm–12am alongside Miss Gypsy, with Tedd Patterson + Bridge holding it down in The Cargo.
Come through, bring your people, and let’s dance ✨
Ticket links in bio 🔗
We’re one week away!
Foundations returns next Thursday with @djspinna@k.tea.mp3 and @tee.em.dee — a night rooted in deep, soulful house music ✨
Grab your tickets while you can, and we’ll see you on the dance floor 🪩
🗓️ Thursday, April 30 🕙 10pm – 3am 📍 Green Room, Brooklyn 🎟️ RA link in bio 🔗
🎨: @kailyndibian.co
My favorite recent vinyl find! 🇰🇷
I came across my first Korean deep house record last week at @humanheadnyc and was immediately drawn in. What stood out most is the way the first track opens with a radio station sample. It felt instantly nostalgic — I grew up listening to WBLS in the car, and those voices snd sounds have really stayed with me.
The record is AMON.CIN — Audio Smith Vol.03 “Charles.” The “Audio Smith” series is built around the idea of craftsmanship, treating sound like something shaped and forged. This project leans into that through sampling, pulling from soul, funk, and jazz as source material.
I’ve always found it inspiring to hear how other countries interpret and reshape American music genres. This is a beautiful example of that. Shoutout to the Korean producers pushing things forward!
The best dance floors feel familiar.
DJ Spinna on why community sits at the center of it all. The same faces. The shared moments. The feeling of something building over time.
That kind of connection doesn’t come from reach—it comes from intention… sometimes as simple as a personal invite, passed hand to hand.
Catch DJ Spinna headlining the next Foundations, April 30th at Green Room 🏠🔗
📍Shot at the SpinnaVerse in Brooklyn, NY
🎥: @quranrawlins@952_productions
Not every generation hears music the same way.
DJ Spinna on why different eras connect to different sounds—and why that’s not a bad thing.
What moves one crowd might not hit the same for another. And understanding that is part of the craft.
Catch DJ Spinna headlining the next Foundations, April 30th at Green Room 🏠🔗
📍Shot at the SpinnaVerse in Brooklyn, NY
🎥: @quranrawlins@952_productions
Can you identify the sample? 👀
Been slowly going through my dad’s CD collection and finding some real gems… this one stopped me in my tracks. Instantly heard the Kaytranada reference.
Let’s see who catches it before the reveal!
The art of letting a record play 🎶
DJ Spinna on intention behind every record, and what gets lost when we rush through them. The details, the dynamics, the emotion… it’s all part of the story.
Catch DJ Spinna headlining the next Foundations, April 30th at Green Room 🏠🔗
📍Shot at the Spinnaverse in Brooklyn, NY
🎥: @quranrawlins@952_productions
We’re excited to welcome DJ Spinna for the second edition of Foundations!
A series dedicated to honoring the DJs who shaped the culture we’re dancing in today, while creating space for new voices to carry it forward.
With a career spanning decades across house, soul, hip-hop, and beyond, Spinna brings a depth and musicality that sits at the heart of what this series is all about.
Joined by rising star k.tea and Third Floor Sounds founder TEE EM DEE.
🗓️ April 30 🕙 10pm–3am 📍 Green Room — a new, intimate space in Brooklyn with a beautiful sound system, built for the dance floor.
Tickets and limited Free RSVPs available now 🔗
🎨: @kailyndibian.co
DatKat of Analog Soul on how social media has reshaped the house music scene — where once-private dancefloor moments are now constantly documented and shared.
Analog Soul headline the first Foundations on March 12 🏠🔊
RA link in bio 🔗
Video/lighting: @quranrawlins@952_productions
