Joeski (NYC), Pete Williams (Natural Rhythm), Lyssa (Viva)

Our weekend of legends continues with Brooklyn’s own Joeski touching down. Joeski’s sound was born in the New York underground house scene.
About this Event

Saturday September 5th

9pm-2am

$25 Early Supporter

$35 Advance

$45 Door

The Downbeat Presents:

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Joeski (NYC) 2.5 hour set

Pete Williams of Natural Rhythm

Lyssa

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Our weekend of legends continues with Brooklyn’s own Joeski touching down. Joeski’s sound was born in the New York underground. Deep, Rhythm driven, hypnotic. Curated via his own imprint, Maya Records—and releases on tastemaker labels like Defected Records, Crosstown Rebels, and Poker Flat, his music a staple for major global DJs ranging from Carl Cox to Danny Tenaglia. In support we have Pete Williams of Natural Rhythm fame, who helped define an era of west coast house music tagging with Victoria’s own house heavyweight, Lyssa of Viva Recordings!

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JOESKI (Maya Records, Aztec Tribalism, Crosstown Rebels),

https://linktr.ee/Joeski

https://www.instagram.com/djjoeski/

Joeski’s trajectory can be traced back to 1991, when he burst onto the NYC house music scene as a founding member of The Chocolate Factory DJ collective. He delighted crowds at Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium and NASA, helped turn “Save The Robots” into a NYC afterhours institution and earned his first residency at “Together” parties at the legendary Roxy, playing alongside the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Louie Vega and Roger Sanchez.

In 2001 Joeski launched Maya Records, with releases like “Hustler’s Revenge” and his collaboration with DJ Chus on “El Amor” propelling the label onto the forefront of the U.S. house music sound that would become a global phenomenon and win him worldwide acclaim from clubbers and fellow DJs alike.

Demand for his studio skills has grown exponentially over the past two decades, with Joeski producing and remixing on many of the industry’s most influential labels, including Ministry of Sound, Defected, Bedrock, Nervous, Cajual, Relief, KMS, Compost, Hot Creations, Poker Flat, Crosstown Rebels, Dirtybird, Suara, and Desert Hearts. Such a strong and consistent studio output has helped catapult him further into the ranks of the house music elite.

Fueled by his genuine love of the music and his hard work through the years, there’s no doubt that Joeski will continue to play a major role both behind the decks and in the studio, captivating new generations of club-goers and maintaining his place as one of dance music’s most enduring talents.

PETE WILLIAMS (Natural Rhythm)

https://soundcloud.com/natural-rhythm-music

https://naturalrhythmmusic.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturalrhythmmusic

Pete Williams is a founding member of Natural Rhythm, a project born from a shared passion for underground house music and a lifelong dedication to the craft. Inspired independently to learn DJing in the early ’90s, Pete connected with Thomas White his future musical partner after meeting at a DJ gig, discovering a mutual love for deep, soulful house sounds that would shape their journey for decades to come.

Since their earliest studio sessions in 1996, Pete has helped define the unmistakable Natural Rhythm sound — deep, driving underground house grooves layered with soul and funk influences, analog synth textures, and swinging 4x4 rhythms. Known for lush filters, infectious grooves, layered samples, and timeless musicality, Natural Rhythm helped define an era of house music that continues to inspire DJs and producers around the world.

Their music has appeared on many respected independent labels, including Large Music, Robsoul Recordings, Moulton Music, Guesthouse Music, Hooj Choons, Seasons Recordings, Frosted Recordings, No Fuss Records, Sounds of Style, Roots Recordings, and dozens of others. They have also produced remixes for artists released through labels such as OM Records, Music For Freaks, After School Recordings, Midwest Hustle, HAWT Music, Doin' Work, and many more.

As both a DJ and producer, Pete Williams continues to represent the timeless spirit of underground house music through records designed for late nights, real connection, and movement on the dance floor.

LYSSA (Viva Recordings)

https://soundcloud.com/lyssa

www.instagram.com/flylyssa

www.twitch.tv/sugarshackradio

www.twitch.tv/vivarecordings

Lyssa's style could be described as smooth, organic, & soulful. In 2005 she fell in love with House music, and over the last 21 years has branched out into a wide array of genres and tempos, from lo-fi to house to techno & dub, and everything in between.

Lyssa made Victoria, BC her home in 2007, and held a residency at Hush Nightclub for nearly 5 years until its close. She has had the privilege of performing at many summer festivals including two performances at Shambhala Music Festival, and in 2014 made her US debut at the Northwest House Music Conference in Portland, Oregon. Since then she has been blessed to have been invited to play in clubs in Seattle, Milwaukee, D.C., and Chicago at the legendary Smartbar. She currently holds a residency with Viva in Seattle, Washington.

Lyssa’s online streaming radio shows have been her staple expression since 2013, you can check her out with Natural Rhythm’s Pete Williams every other Saturday night for the “NRM Mix Show”. She is also a cohost, resident DJ, and moderator on Viva Recordings (Seattle, WA) weekly Saturday morning Twitch show Breakfast Jam, playing just the right kind of smooth vibes to start your weekend with.