Vinyl exploration of rhythmic selections through the various sub-genres of house music (deep, minimal, old-school, acid, garage) with progression to kinetic techno and staggered sonic surprises.

All are invited to dance, listen, and socialize in an approachable, unpretentious, fun-loving atmosphere. Come branch out 🍄

A space for music lovers, seekers, diggers, who are always listening, featuring something new/old and always genre-less.

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Non-club sets featuring hip-hop, r&b/soul, downtempo electronic, and international sounds.

Halcyon Nights is a neon-soaked spaceship hurdling through the stars on the beats of retrowave, synthwave, chiptune, citypop, and everything else soaked in 80s synth nostalgia. Kick back as the sounds transport you away—to a San Junipero wonderland of the imagined past or an ever-expansive digital deep space—on synths that get your body grooving and pull on your heartstrings.

Brain Massage Radio is a biweekly sonic deep dive. Curated for both newcomers and seasoned "headz," the show explores cerebral, soothing sounds and experimental artistry across genres like IDM, downtempo, trip hop, ambient, and beyond. Each episode serves as both an archive and a discovery tool, celebrating foundational pioneers, unearthing forgotten gems, and highlighting visionary artists who push the boundaries of music.

Nurse-in-Charge by day, Boss DJ by night, DJ Nacht Nurse will see you now! Nacht Nurse aims to share an effortless flow of tunes during every all-vinyl set, giving listeners a soundtrack version of her 70s-onward NYC upbringing.

50's - 70's Soul from the vinyl vaults of Connie T. Empress.

music that feels like the sky

Through years of careful curation, the Hefker Girl has found herself somewhere between a beach outside of Kingston, a London nightclub, and a dusty record store in Ethiopia. Dub lazers, steel drums, polyrhythms and forgotten sounds found in the skeletal remains of a Mexican radio station will find their way into your eardrums as she brings you into the night.

A monthly slot where I play everything from 90’s hip hop to world groove. Some shows would be looking at a specific artist like Toumani Diabaté or The Alchemist. Others would be based on an instrument group like percussion or string instruments. Additionally, shows may be based on a niche genre like Zouk or Highlife. The ultimate goal is educating the listener and opening them up to music they may not know.

In Italian, “aperitivo” is the drink which opens your stomach for meal. You have your aperitivo at your local "bar/caffetteria" before lunch or dinner, chat about your day along with your neighbors at the bar counter, relax and free your mind before going home or out to eat.

As a radio show, Aperitivo brings to you a fitting atmosphere for post-work musical decompression, one in which to connect with your neighbors whilst exploring the many sounds of this world - just at that hour in which your belly begins to call, and a neat cocktail along with the perfect record is all one need to set the mood for a continued journey through work, or prep for night out in dance.

Specializing in obscure Italo and euro synth pop from the 70s-90s plus all your favorite disco bangers

90s Only - Downtempo, Trip Hop, Acid Jazz, DnB, Liquid DnB, Atmospheric, Jungle

PlusNone presents Smooth! Radio.

Indulge in a time-traveling vinyl adventure that fuses the classic grooves of yesteryear with modern beats.

Freeform show blending hip-hop influences with personal reflections. Each set feels like a page out of my diary, capturing diverse beats and lyrical tales.

VIANI Sounds provides a musical backdrop for the creative thinkers. A collection of sonics ranging from hip hop, jazz, electronic, indie but not limited to constraints. Intended to inspire creative thoughts, feelings and energy into everyones time. All music is exclusively played off original vinyl records and listened to at high fidelity, designed for the music purist.

Songs with the cosmic sound. Bringing a selection of cosmic grooves across genres every month.

Tune in to International Dark Skies with your host, PSYCHIC WOUND, for a deep dive into the post-punk, cold wave, goth, and industrial music that defined the late 20th century. From obscure rarities to seminal tracks, each episode explores the innovative use of synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and tape manipulation that gave birth to some of the most atmospheric and unsettling sounds in modern music.

am I really starting to lose it? or is it all just here?

Jazz, funk, pop, and other sounds from around the world

Kissa Mode is a vinyl first music experience breaking the unrecorded rules of record cafes.

I love digging for music and I love sharing music…. I like to pretend I am archaeologist :-) this show is all about the gold I find.

A carefully curated listening experience with commentary.

An exploration of timeless House records (primarily Downtempo, Deep House, and 90s to current day House) paired with a complimentary blend of records from various other music genres. Indulge in through lines between different artists and record labels throughout multiple eras of music.

Join us as we look back and honor those who had us dancing in the past, and keep us shaking booty today.

Ever wondered what that stranger on the train was eagerly listening to. Or that one song playing in a crowded bar that SHAZAM just refused to find. Or that one song from that one time that goes like…

Well, you’re in luck. I have painstakingly searched, shazamed and even asked the bartender what that song was—just for you. So listen in and listen closely to EAVESDROP.

Welcome to "Sunday Siesta," your bi-monthly escape to a world of musical wonders, airing every first and last Sunday live at Hi-Note NYC. Delve into an all-vinyl set where rare soul-funk, jazz fusion, disco, electro-boogie, new wave, indie rock, and world music come alive!

At the intersection of hip hop and jazz, Thick Grooves focuses on 90s hip hop, the jazz crates from 60s-70s that inspired that golden era, and the reverberation of those sounds being played by today’s jazz contemporaries.

Curated By Audiohike

A mix of trip-hop, downtempo, break-beat, and lounge

Junglist Tapes digs deep into the roots of jungle and drum & bass, blending rare UK dubplates, lost tapes, and underground sounds with a unique Latin influence. Each episode explores the genre’s history—pirate radio, rave culture, and sound system energy—while incorporating Latin rhythms and percussive elements that push the sound forward.

A reference to Sun Ra's song of the same name, this show will explore the many dimensions of music that may be unfamiliar, others very familiar. From soulful sounds bridging the grooves of the South, North, East & West, dance music to jazz, you're in for a cosmic slop every time you tune in.

70's-era jazz/funk fusion, raw soul, breakbeats, original samples, interstellar explorations, mid-century modern lounge, beats from around the world, selected by Brooklyn-based jazz pianist & producer Jesse Fischer.

Vinyl centric show featuring vintage jazz, soul, and R&B - with a focus on the interplay between longform jazz pieces and the levity of short 7" soul cuts

A shot of caffeine with extra foam. Playing Detroit techno from the Belleville 3 and beyond.

C.Live delivers a DJ set with a heavy emphasis on grooves from a global perspective. Diving into the Good Find Records Archives C.Live will share the music that he’s discovered on his travels. Music that continues to inspire and shape the musical palette of his record label Good Find Records

Rare funk, soul and other beaty delights

Lonely Hearts Club Radio is a genre free radio program that honors the musical legacy of Black subcultures from Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Newark and New York City. In other words to give listeners a unique aural experience.

In collaboration with Hi-Note radio programming and music director Dan Lim, Annie Faye Cheng explores FUSION: a concept that is so celebrated in music (yet, has been derided in the culinary world for its perceived ‘inauthenticity’). We’re looking to music as an example of how fusion has thrived, and how intermingling foodways are themselves also a fact of history and culture. The thesis: that earnest and conscious creativity in the form of fusion across disciplines can be pretty damn magical. The menu and music pairing were created in deep collaboration, moved by genres like mando-jazz, shidaiqu, city pop, jazz-funk, funk fusion, soul, samba, disco and more.

Each timed seating is ~1.5 hour, with live vinyl ushering you through three different dishes & something sweet to close.

A journey through Oldies, Hip-Hop and R&B

Savoir Faire XL's Sound Migrations is purposeful in jumping genres, taking the live bar patrons and second hand listeners on a journey through the various mutations of music that you can feel in the chest region.

Ketone Records presents Thursday mixer w/DOLO.

Uncommon Nasa presents a collector's reggae show featuring 100% vinyl (and mostly 45s) on the wheels. Most of the time you'll hear him spinning 80's digital and early dancehall, but his sets can be known to dip into sounds as far back as Rocksteady, deep into Roots, moving into 90's classic dancehall and on through current eurodub-digi releases.

Echoes on Wax is a curated journey through the finest vinyl selections from SAMI's collection, bringing you the perfect blend of classic and contemporary grooves. This show is primarily led by SAMI, a resident of Le Petit Box, but occasionally will bring in additional guests.

A sound journey that highlights the far-out reaches of electronic and club music on analog media, both new and old.

A garage-forward affair bringing you only the finest in shuffle-y and swung selections on wax from across the pond and from the Northeast Corridor

synergistic sounds from the mind, body and spirit

Power pop, which has its roots in 70s rock, is somewhat difficult to describe but you know it when you hear it. There's an innocence in the melodies and guitar riffs that makes us feel a tad lighter and often happier.

If you set your mind free, baby, maybe you'd understand

A show dedicated to rnb, hip hop, baile, acid house and global bass. Expect classics with a twist. New tracks that feel like you already know them. If you like beats and a baseline, click here and get ready for a two step!

Boogie, House, Balearic, and more from the In Sheep's Clothing member

Ambient, Balaeric, jazz, techno, old Korean hits and anything else fit for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

celebrate the last weekend of Pride with i_EXPERIMENTAL at the first (of hopefully many) ice cream social (for the hot girlies, duh) of the summer.

mix, mingle, make new friends (or more) while tasting some unique flavors designed by i_EXPERIMENTAL, in partnership with Hi-Note. housed in Hi-Note's "poolside" backyard in the east village, come for the ice cream, but stay for the cocktails to keep the party going ;) [ice cream available for purchase, but not required to hang out]

Everything I ever learned about music took place in the borough of Brooklyn. Music has always been in my life as far as I can remember. Records playing at home, the radio on in the car, block parties, and house parties. Memories are linked to music, and I hope to bring that to you with Ode to Brooklyn!

Featuring the sounds of the early 80s as heard at Club 57, Mudd Club, and Pyramid.

Strange grooves from around the world. Experimental music with soul.

A deep dive into the vinyl collection highlighting some timeless gems. Two hours of soulful, earthy, spacey, groovy, deep, and original tunes. Music for music lovers. Future Jazz, Broken Beat, Soul, Dub, Deep House

Spanning deep house, Latin, electronica, R&B, ambient, trip-hop, and beyond, Perkisets features Esthaus and Koral as they experiment with eclectic sounds that captivate and energize. Heavily inspired by NYC’s vibrant dance culture, their sets blend the tracks they seek on the dance floor and in the studio, bringing the city’s nightlife pulse straight to your ears.

Adventures in rhythm and lyricism—a shadowy world of ruminative rollers and cathartic comedowns—where emotional and genre boundaries come to melt.

Halcyon Nights is a neon-soaked spaceship hurdling through the stars on the beats of retrowave, synthwave, chiptune, citypop, and everything else soaked in 80s synth nostalgia. Kick back as the sounds transport you away—to a San Junipero wonderland of the imagined past or an ever-expansive digital deep space—on synths that get your body grooving and pull on your heartstrings.

Brain Massage Radio is a biweekly sonic deep dive. Curated for both newcomers and seasoned "headz," the show explores cerebral, soothing sounds and experimental artistry across genres like IDM, downtempo, trip hop, ambient, and beyond. Each episode serves as both an archive and a discovery tool, celebrating foundational pioneers, unearthing forgotten gems, and highlighting visionary artists who push the boundaries of music.

50's - 70's Soul from the vinyl vaults of Connie T. Empress.

music that feels like the sky

An unforgettable DJ set "Coolin' Out with Japanese-Uruguayan Cuisine," where we blend the best of house music influences from Japan and Uruguay. Experience the fusion of unique soundscapes, groovy percussion, and infectious beats as we create an afternoon of pure musical delight.

Staying true to their SFL roots, when Sean and Benji play, the melting pot of cultures they grew up around pours out. Funk, Soul, Cumbia, House, Disco, Booty Bass, Salsa, 90s HipHop, Rave-Breaks, Jazz and World Music, are all key elements of the sonic ground they tend to cover.

A conversation with Dee Jays about their favorite records and what records inspired them and what is their favorite records to play.

Dope Tracks from the Collection of Harlem’s Roman Martinez

Join DJ CK on her show 'NeoPrizm Waves' showcasing obscure, indie, underground, up & coming, multi-genre,multi-decade dancey beats via mixed media form & vinyl tracks as well as some of her own produced music as well...special surprise guests as well.

A show focused on gritty, danceable vinyl. Like 90% strictly Disco. Rarities and shamefully forgotten classics. Sticking around may get you some 80's favorites. In other words - Come for The Jones Girls, stay for The Pet Shop Boys.

Le Night Club is a celebration of great dance music from NYC to Southside Chicago to Paris to Berlin to Detroit and beyond. Come join K2 and special guests on a journey of friendships, music history, local artists and events, and most of all....beats that lift your spirit and energize your day

Catch K2 live from Hi-Note NYC monthly:

Every 3rd Saturday bi-monthly (Oct 19, Dec 21, Feb 22, etc.)

Every 2nd Wednesday bi-monthly (Nov 13, Jan 8, Mar 12, etc.)

When my father, musician and producer Tommy West, died in 2021, I inherited a few thousand records, a mix of LPs and 45s, some of which probably were in my grandmother's collection judging by the condition. I meticulously catalogued them and realized that I only recognized about a quarter of the tracks, mostly from "compilation" cassettes (dad never said mix tapes) that he created for me when I was barely able to read through when I went to high school. I was curious about what else was in there, but self-aware enough to know I would never patiently listen to singles if left to my own devices. When Hi-Note opened, I pitched the idea that I would "just play the collection," often hearing songs for the first time. "Just play the collection" would occasionally turn into a "fuck around and find out" as some pretty racist, sexist, and otherwise unsavory shit was released back then under unassuming and un-googlable titles. (To date I think I'm the only Hi-Note show to ever come with a disclaimer.)

But for the most part, the experience has been awesome. When you listen to My Dad's Record Collection, you hear everything from your favorite tracks off of the second Dirty Dancing soundtrack album, to songs made famous via TikTok meme (played at the proper speed, of course), to Italian folk songs, to cautionary tales about how if you try to prevent teens from dating they will inevitably die in car crashes. Yes, this is a genre vast enough to make an entire hour-long set. I also recently piloted "cozy sets" when the weather is below freezing or otherwise unpleasant, where no song ever exceeds adante (110 bpm or below), perfect for a date night or smokey cocktail.

And finally, the promised disclaimer: My Dad's Record Collection contains vinyl from all genres dating from the 1940s through the 1960s, and the music can be reflective of the time in some ugly ways. While I try to screen for material that blows past "it was a different time" into indisputably vile (ex. outdated gender roles or murder ballads OK, insult comedy songs which include obvious racial slurs NOT OK), I don't always catch everything, so the occasional track may make it to air that is offensive.

Vega Beats & Marteen are two Latino DJs igniting the dance floor with their electrifying fusion of disco, funky house, UKG, and Latin house. Bringing their unique styles from El Salvador and Mexico, they seamlessly blend deep grooves with high-energy rhythms, creating an atmosphere of pure euphoria. Their sets are more than just music—they’re a celebration of Latin culture, global beats, and the unifying power of dance.

Italian Tendenza is a monthly two-hour sonic journey through underground house textures, hosted by l'oggetto. Layering Balearic atmospheres, jazz/funk swagger, abstract soundscapes, electronic attitude, and building up into moody, deep, percussive, and euphoric vibes, the show explores the enduring cross-pollination of sounds between Italy, Detroit, Chicago, and New York. Expect uncompromising music selection—raw yet dreamy, sharp but smooth, leftfield and trippy, visceral and hypnotic, transcendental and funky—blended with l'oggetto's signature style and iconoclastic humor.

A shot of caffeine with extra foam. Playing Detroit techno from the Belleville 3 and beyond.