Alchemy / Figurehead
Alchemy Gothic Mondays
For almost 10 years, Alchemy was held in CBGB’s 313 Gallery every Monday with DJ Jason spinning purely Gothic music (no VNV, Depeche Mode, the Smiths …etc.). It remained popular and unchanged in format from 1996 to 2006. Unlike most club nights, Alchemy ended due to a relationship breakup between the 2 promoters and not because of a failing like poor attendance or not enough liquor sales. It was a really strong party throughout and most scene events in NYC were going well around the time it ended. Sadly, the end of Alchemy, and subsequently Albion, spelled the end of NYC’s goth band scene and the whole gothic scene in NYC suffered a terrible and rapid decline until 2009 when the bounce back from rock bottom started.
The Longest Running Goth Event in NYC
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DJ Paw Lee – Bio
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DJ Patrick Bio
A well known DJ, DJ Patrick comes from a tradition of NYC pure goth DJs who include, DJ David, DJ Scandal, DJ Vanessa before him and DJ Daniel, DJ Jason and DJ Charlie the Slut after him. Impressively, DJ Patrick has a very long history of working for promoters on...
DJ Daniel – Bio
DJ Daniel is best known for his many years doing the Exedor Saturday party (1992-1999) at The BANK. Dale and Laura’s Exedor party was the longest running Saturday party at that venue.
Weep show
Saturday, February 19th Weep plays live Eric Hammer of NYC's Gothic Rock legends Requiem in White and Mors Syphilitica fronts this Projekt signed act. Also, DJ Andy Rourke of The Smiths will be spinning. 9 Great Jones Street, New York City
DJ Jet Bio
DJ Jet has been spinning since 1999. Through much hard work and perseverance as a producer, promoter and DJ, DJ Jet brought new cyber-industrial techno influenced sounds to a popularity previously unknown in NYC's goth scene. DJ Jet was a co-producer and DJ...
DJ Jim Damaged (aka DJ Dandysex) Bio
DJ Jim Damaged (mostly called DJ Dandysex) DJed at two weekly parties at the long running goth bar, The Raven Cafe (which burned down in 2006 due to a gas leak) on Avenue A. They were Damaged and Diabolik. The Damaged party started on weekly Tuesdays and moved to...
DJ Jose (aka DJ Xfixiation) Bio
DJ Jose (aka DJ Xfixiation) started DJing in March of 2008 spinning Goth, Darkwave, EBM, Industrial & Synthpop for a cd release party. It was for the horror punk band, Others, at the DTQB in Endicott, NY. Later DJ Jose (still known as DJ Xfixiation) and a local...
DJ Cary Bio
DJ Cary is a new NYC DJ that spins New Wave and Gothic dance songs. DJ Cary is best known for his role as a fetish promoter in NYC and New Jersey. Like DJ Xris SMack!, DJ Cary was a promoter and producer long before becoming a DJ. Cary produced successful fetish...
DJ Charlie the Slut Bio
DJ Charlie the Slut was working regularly in NYC's clubland for nearly 9 years. Like DJ Daniel and DJ Jason, DJ Charlie the Slut enjoyed a credible popularity with the most serious fans of the genre during the busiest time period for Goth in NYC. Also, he produced...
DJ Delchi Bio
DJ Delchi guest DJed at famous NYC venues such as Downtime, CBGBs, The Bank, Webster Hall and Mother. DJ Delchi started DJing at Kelly Grave's Parallax at the Wreck Room. DJ Delchi had also worked the door at Parallax and it was at Parallax that he first met DJ...
DJ Christian Blood Bio
DJ Christian Blood is a veteran dark music DJ who got his start during the infancy of Florida's west coast scene. He began his career playing alternative music at a public radio station. DJ Christian Blood went on the work as a DJ, promoter and lighting tech at...
DJ Cyclonus Bio
DJ Cyclonus started DJing clubs in 2002 with guest spots at Long Island's Sphere party and DJ Cesar's (one of the founders of Re:Mission Wednesdays at the Far Side) famous Detour Saturdays party. Over the years, he also had guest DJ spots at DJ Ian FFord's long...
DJ Jarek Bio
DJ Jarek comes out of the NYC tradition of pure Goth DJs. A long time fan, DJ Jarek got his start at the Raven Cafe, a gothic bar where DJ Charlie the Slut, DJ Skellington and DJ Dark Angel had already been spinning (on 3 different days of the week). DJ Jarek was...
DJ Die J! Mars Bio
Die J! Mars may very well be one of the only Goth-Industrial djs in the world technically proficient enough to spin on the same decks as dance legends, Junior Vasquez, Supa DJ Dmitri, Erik Morrillo, Superstar DJ Keoki, Lenny Dee, win dj mix-off competions, etc. but he...
DJ Grendel Bio
DJ Grendel is best known for his lengthy time at Albion Saturdays @ Downtime where he started the night every week spinning New Wave & Synthpop in the smallest room upstairs before either DJ Patrick or DJ Jason* spun Goth. DJ Cyn or DJ Father Jeff closed the...
Absolution is a Nightlife Critic’s Pick
Absolution is a Nightlife Critic's Pick in Time Out New York
DJ Ana Vice Bio
DJ Ana Vice produced, promoted and DJed a Brooklyn party called Wonderland. Wonderland was at The Pour House from 1999 to 2001. She also worked for Cliff Hartleigh Low's Tragedy and Travesty parties and has had many guest appearances. DJ Ana Vice spins Traditional...
Recent Acts of Darkness
- Recommended Event: DJ Jason spins at RSC on Friday, October 18th
- Recommended Event: The Black Capes & The Waning Moon Live In London With Vedawave (Special Guests)… By Tzina Dovve (DJ Lady Davinia)…
- Recommended event: Soy Division, Love Cats, DJ Jason
- Recommended Event: Still Patient? & Alien Creation Live In London ‘Dark Spirits Live Special’
- DJ Jason spins on the new Kick platform
