A master of energy, rhythm, and vibe, Eddie has mesmerized dance floors around the world, performing in premier venues across Europe, Asia, South America, and North America. His international appeal and high-impact sound have secured him headlining slots at globally renowned events and festivals, including Winter Party Festival, Market Days Chicago, RAPIDO Amsterdam, The Black Party, Masterbeat, Angels Zurich, Songkran Thailand, Discover Tokyo, HIM & GYM Club in Seoul, Revolution Party Brazil, Santiago Chile, WE Party, and many more – solidifying his role as a global tastemaker in electronic music.

Baby Weight is the DJ, producer, and label boss of Chub Rub from Washington, D.C. who has transformed her sound from the underground to international recognition while staying true to her genre-fluid inspirations. From standout sets at Coachella, Lighting in a Bottle, and EDC to releases on labels including HE.SHE.THEY., Insomniac Records, D4D4NCE, and Southern Fried Records, she continues to be an advocate for inclusive, queer representation in dance music and its sacred spaces. As a nominee for the 2025 FEMMYs’ Breakthrough Artist by Femme House and Billboard, Baby Weight is the artist to have been watching and continue to see rise.

MODGIRL is the exuberant and stylish wave of positivity that has been making a splash in Palm Springs and across the country. From Palm Springs Pride and Red Dress Party to pre-show sets for Madonna, Harry Styles, Janet Jackson, and Cyndi Lauper, MODGIRL is an established, award-winning tour de force with sincere passion for her sound and a retro wardrobe to boot. She is a cherished icon in the heart of Palm Springs, has been a nationally-acclaimed champion for children’s health through music, and is returning to Fire Island on May 17 to deliver her signature vibe at Froot Falls along with special guest, Ana Matronic, to kick-start another summer season. 

Lorant has always been tuned into the underground sound of New York City. From his monthly residency for the Rockstrap party he co-produces at Rockbar in the West Village to his regular sets at The Eagle NYC, you can connect to his passion for the music that he has honed in the dark, sexy spaces of the city. He’s brought his blend of spacey tribal house and deep techno to Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London, Cub Scout at The Eagle LA, The Stud SF, and [sic] Community Club in Mexico City. As a producer, he worked at the legendary Twisted Records before founding his own queer artist label, Royal Advisor Records, in 2010.

Deanne has been turning dance floors for the past 23 years. Her resume boasts credits consistently among the top events and venues across the country, including Winter Party Festival, Masterbeat, Purple Party, Club Space Miami, Xion Atlanta, Hydrate Chicago, and FIP Pavilion to name a few. Music producer, #1 Billboard remixer, and event producer are some of the other hats she wears as she continues elevating the experience she delivers. You may have once known her for another sound, but today she continues pushing the queer sound forward while keeping it true to her house style.

Wahine has always been moving with the music, and directing dance floors since 2004.  I distinctly recall wandering into Atlanta’s famed Chaka Khan Hacienda for my first time one lovely Sunday afternoon and instantly hitting it off with the coolest person in the room. We easily slipped into those scene chats that let you know you’ve definitely found your people. Since then, I have loved keeping up with Wahine’s important work in Atlanta that strives to unite dance floors in interesting ways.

James Anthony has been about the music his entire life. From carrying crates as a teenager to packing dance floors all night today, he has stayed in tune with all genres that move people, building an extensive library that respects all decades of dance history. When he’s not in the DJ booth or hosting his SiriusXM radio show, he’s showing off his sacred collection of vinyl that has a story within every sleeve.

As UltraMaroon launches into summer programming, we begin with our third annual Pride event. This year, Someone From Berlin welcomes very special guests from the West Coast, Bears in Space. As a continuation of connecting queer space creators near and far, Bears in Space shares many similar values as UltraMaroon, served with their own particular panache.

For its fifth regular season finale, UltraMaroon is partnering with Kraft und Licht, a production crew that creates audio-visual experiences in the underground scene of Amsterdam. I spoke with part of their creative team, Subduction and VentroMedial, about their process ahead of their headlining set with UltraMaroon.

DJ and producer Sef Kombo has been immersed in the vibe, the rhythm, the culture, and the deeper roots of Afro House for more than 15 years at home in the UK and across the globe. He has played alongside Black Coffee, Themba, Culoe De Song, Diplo, and Black Motion. Kombo is recognized on the international stage, having played at Defected Croatia and Roskilde Festival as well as for Boiler Room, DJ Mag, Hï Ibiza, Djoon, Watergate, and Blue Marlin.

BIIANCO is the multi-instrumental music producer, vocalist and overall mad-scientist in a new era of electronic music. The past year has seen them stride into dance music, championed by the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Kiss FM, KCRW, KEXP, Diplo’s Revolution on Sirius XM and more. As a queer, partially blind femme producer, BIIANCO has quickly become a symbol of inclusion in a music industry that is too often lacking in it. BIIANCO creates art from a place of raw, emotional movement.

Peter Napoli is a true artist, homegrown in New York City, and part of the UltraMaroon fam. With more than fifteen years behind the decks, he has built a sound that respects the history of NYC’s legendary clubbing eras and continues pushing it forward. Napoli takes crowds on a journey with a blend of all genres of dance music at venues across all of North and South America, and continues to build his music production skills with labels including Aviance Records, Swishcraft Music, and Whore House Recordings.

Hailing from the UK, Maxinne is at the top of her game, having played Studio 338 and Ministry of Sound in London to Lost Beach Ecuador and all over North America. With massive releases on labels including Knee Deep In Sound, Circus Recordings, Saved Records, and Toolroom, you’re sure to recognize her work from some of your favorite nights on the dance floor.

As UltraMaroon’s second guest from the UK this year, Jess Bays comes to our house for the big finish to her first North American tour. Having made her mark on decks at Ministry of Sound, Printworks, and WeAreFSTVL as well as in Croatia, Brazil, and Ibiza; Bays is bringing her sound to the world as she also prepares for her first Australia/NZ/Fiji tour that begins December 8.

This story begins in 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. During college, I had a platonic domestic parter for two years until I royally pissed him off, as I am wont to do on occasion. During that period, we would gather at a friend’s home on week nights to peruse the gay ether, including Madonna’s Confessions Tour, queer iconic films, and local gossip. Most notable in our findings was none other than a voguing, kicking queen known as Levonia.

Recognized internationally as a progressive force for tribal house on the global circuit over the years, Steven Redant is better known in New York City for his UltraMaroon and Fire Island Pines sets that speak to his full range of styles that keep dancefloors energized.

A champion of the underground and mainstay for the likes of Defected as well as a taste-making producer, Monki is at the top of her game with only further to go. UltraMaroon is proud to welcome Monki to her Fire Island Pines debut this Saturday, July 22, for the Pines Party Pool Party.

Afro-Latina artist and LA native Juliet Mendoza is the embodiment of house music on the dance floor and behind the DJ booth. Whether she is creating space for the underdogs with soul or playing with internationally-acclaimed artists, she starts with intention that speaks to every individual dance floor.

From The Cambridge Club Festival to Soho House and The Ned, from Feel It! and Hustlaball to Heaven nightclub, King James Lee has been bringing his energy full-force across the UK. Now he is ready to bring all of that to New York City for Pride in a time when it is imperative to continue joining forces and raising our hands together fiercely.

I distinctly recall noting Alexander Kacala making the rounds of queer NYC in 2017/18. We worked for competing dating apps in different roles, but crossed often on very similar paths. As his media career progressed, I was consistently proud to see him bringing queer stories forward and highlighted in mainstream. I was even prouder when he recently diverted from that career path to return to artistry in the form of his drag persona, Tammy Faymous.

David Harness and Tedd Patterson are powerhouses of house music, representing both coasts of the US – David on the West and Tedd to the East. They are artists that truly embody and live house music, having shared their talents across the globe and proven their power to captivate audiences on any dance floor.

This month’s interview is special, thorough, and speaks to the soul. When I was given the names of our UltraMaroon March guest headliners and sat down to begin my homework as I do for every story, I quickly realized this would not be my typical talkback. This interview takes us back more than 40 years ago to the very beginnings of house music through the lens of Detroit with two artists that helped shape the sound we all share today.

Who is Someone From Berlin? You may recognize the name as the UltraMaroon resident or from the Pines Party lineup in recent years, but start connecting the dots and you will discover the brilliant, strange mind working over the past ten years to bring you Spray Fire Island, ShareGurl, possible Meat Rack throwdowns, Pines Party pool party production madness, and other wacky moments between NYC and the Pines.

The Italian DJ/Producer dynamic duo, The Deepshakerz, composed of Domy Berardino and Mirco Sonatore, has been steadily climbing the ranks of the global dance music scene. Their productions and remixes consistently bring the groove to dance floors and festivals everywhere.

Alexis Tucci is the sensation playing the entire queer nation these past few years, but that success represents decades of being a major hometown hero in the St. Louis music scene and beyond. From her start in the underground rave scene in the 90s to collaborating with live musicians since the 2000s, Tucci has honed her sound to the tune of all genres spanning the full spectrum of grooves and dance music.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this historic event and its lasting effects in awareness and advocacy, I spoke with one of the six GMHC co-founders, Dr. Larry Mass, who notably wrote the first article about the AIDS epidemic in the New York Native on May 18, 1981. Mass has since committed his life to activism and harm reduction for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Pines Party is an event that has no equal. It is the culmination of a year’s worth of work by an entire committee of people and a crew of volunteers who give their time so we may all enjoy the fruits of their labor and raise funds to benefit organizations in the Pines and throughout New York City.

Three years ago, I began DaisyDoesIt as a catalyst to revive my creative engine. I worked for a company that made all of Baby David’s dreams come true, but it came at a price of my magic.

Fuck Fear. That is the great mantra of none other than Sister Louisa, also known as Grant Henry, owner and resident artist of Sister Louisa’s Church.

If you know, then you are ready. If you don’t know, you may never be ready. Because now is the time we dust off our heels, push back our hair, and prepare to step fiercely back in time to the beat of the DJ as our doors reopen.

It started Sunday morning as I scrolled past Honey Dijon on social. She posted the record image of Leee John's 'Mighty Power of Love’ with words about the power of house music.

Out of love for the club and from desire to see the party continue, David X Daisy, jack of all trades, master of none, and ordinary lecturer therein at the dance floor intends to defend the following statements and to dispute on them in that place.

It's late. And I'm hitting my stride down 10th Ave, boppin’ along to Peter Napoli's preview set for Pines Party 2019. It's the sort of sound that entrances me with a positive energy that I need to do all that Daisy does.

Yes, WorldPride and Stonewall 50 are finally upon us! The highly anticipated milestone orchestrated by Heritage of Pride is sure to be . . . well it’s sure to be a lot.

As I have mentioned and you may have noticed, I’m a bit studied in NYC nightlife lore, with continuing education everyday. And no history lesson in such a subject would be complete without a chapter on “Party Monster.” Maybe you’ve heard of it.

Your light is in your friends and family, in your passions, and in facing your fears. It is the strength you find in yourself to do what's right and not what's easy.

Over the past few months, I’ve had several occasions of friends approaching me about a book I needed to read. They all said, “You are Sutherland!”

I didn't come to New York City for Wall Street. I didn't come to New York City for Broadway. I didn't come to New York City for Fifth Avenue - yet somehow that's where I ended up.

I came to New York City for Nightlife.