Who we are

Who we are

About

Evn Gray, coordinator of Light Roast Disco, brings colorful keyboards, pumping basslines, and lush disco melodies to his mixes. Primarily a percussionist, his music uses rhythm and relentless groove to intensify jazzy harmonies and guilty-pleasure acapellas. As a producer, he tries to distill and expand on specific elements to realize his own idea of different dancefloor sounds.

Inspirations

Leon Vynehall, Kyle Hall, Tony Allen, Disclosure, Garrett David, Mike Dehnert, Derrick Carter, Jimmy Edgar

Vibe in 3 Tracks

  • East Coast Love Affair - Confrontations
  • Frist Wentik, Loes Jongerling - In Addition (Club Edit)
  • DJ Ciderman - Club for a Lonely Heart
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theWarden, a Chicago native, grew up hearing the sounds of bands like Depeche Mode and Nitzer Ebb which ignited his passion for electronic music from a young age. He was always drawn to the darker sounds of techno while still loving the levity of house music. theWarden tries to reconcile the dichotomy of these sounds in his mixes creating driving grooves with playful melodies and chord progressions that always keep is mixes fun and exciting. As a producer, theWarden likes to create fast groove focused percussive tracks that serve to keep a mix moving foward and the dancefloor shaking.

Inspirations

Todd Edwards, Blawan, Disclosure, Len Faki, Chris Lake, Dam Swindle, Charlie Banks

Vibe in 3 Tracks

  • Dam Swingle - Pain Tomorrow (Pattern Select Remix)
  • Moon Boots, Nic Hanson - Clear (Garrett David Extended Mix)
  • De La Swing - A Summer History (DeMarzo Remix)
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Nothing Gold loves a mix of throwback disco funk and energetic old-school house that features modern jacking grooves blended into heavy warehouse stabs. His DJ sets often throw in fresh pop tracks and remixes of familair favorites. Devoted to bringing memorable moments, his sets are guaranteed to bring a fun vibe and create a safe place to express yourself on the dance floor.

September 29, 2023

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Matthew Shipley was baptized by progressive house, but has since expanded to all genres of foot-moving fare. His live hardware sets are hypnotic with gradually evolving layers of crisp rhythms and futuristic synths. His DJ sets build momentum through mind-bending textures and heavy percussion, breaking open to memorable deep cut moments that make you bust out Shazam.