Justin Strauss

Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss. Since he was 17, when his first band was signed to Island Records, Justin has had a career that reads like a Who’s-Who of the music scene, spinning at nearly every dance club you’d ever want to go to. Starting as DJ at New York’s legendary Mudd Club, he spun his way through The Ritz, Limelight, Area, Tunnel, M.K., Life, Centro Fly, and more, pioneering his distinctive sound and becoming one of the most sought-after remixers and producers not just in New York, but in the world. He has worked with the gamut of artists - Depeche Mode, Hot Chip, Sergio Mendez, Tina Turner, Jimmy Cliff, B-52s, Luther Vandross, 808 State, Malcolm McClaren, Skinny Puppy, Goldfrapp, LCD Soundsystem, to name a few, and on over 300 records. Much of the new dance crowd that goes to hear Justin DJ today doesn’t necessarily know his history; they love his spinning because he always keeps them dancing and surprised, seamlessly mixing between choice classics, delectable rarities, and innovative beats. For Justin, no genre or style is off-limits – he can and will mix anything so long as he can keep the crowd enthralled. His self-proclaimed mission is “connecting the dots” between what might otherwise seem disparate musical periods and styles while introducing exciting new sounds. He does so with infectious passion, subverting preconceptions about what’s old and new and inspiring young DJs with his masterful skill and ever-youthful spirit. As half of the production duos Whatever/Whatever and A/JUS/TED, he continued to produce and mix records, working on remixes for the likes of William Onyeabor, Blood Orange, Holy Ghost!, Franz Ferdinand, and Beyonce. He is also Working on new projects, such as Extra Credit with Joe Goddard & Marcus Marr, and with Max Pask under their Every Other moniker, whose debut EPPs were mixed by Soulwax and released on their Deewee label.