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PAPER <3s NY and PAPER<3s the DJs that keep us moving. That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to present The Tear<\/strong>, our mix series highlighting the best DJs spinning in the city we call home. In April, we <\/em>shared a mix by DJ DEADNAME<\/a>, a Bass-heavy opus that brought us around the world and back. This month, we have none other than <\/em><\/em>TT<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a> on the decks, delivering a set that\u2019s equal part nostalgic and future-facing.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s over!\u201d \u2014 so begins sound artist and DJ TT\u2019s set for PAPER<\/em><\/em>\u2019s The Tear. It\u2019s a coy and quintessentially literary beginning for TT (TT Britt)<\/u><\/a>, whose mixes double as dense works of auditory collage packed with meaning and motif. <\/p>\n Few DJs in the city merge concept with craft in such a deliciously danceable and thought-provoking fashion. TT\u2019s Soundcloud sets like \u201c… BUT RATHER SEND IT LIGHT\u201d<\/u><\/a> and \u201cSUDDENLY OUR WISDOM RULES THE DAY<\/u><\/a>\u201d exemplify this: they\u2019re wide-ranging, surprising, nimble and gaggy. And they\u2019re demonstrations of the same heady sense of curation that TT has brought to dance floors across the city. Highlight New York City bookings include turns at FIST at Basement, local sugar fest Mizz Softee<\/u><\/a>, Nowadays and The Lot Radio.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n For TT\u2019s The Tear set, we\u2019ve received an hour+ mix that is a reflection on TT\u2019s \u201ccurrent relationship with New York,\u201d described as a \u201cmutual breakup that\u2019s still on speaking terms.\u201d Most New Yorkers have been there, when exhaustion and love duke it out until some form of acceptance wins the battle. Ultimately, though, it\u2019s not so much about the city as it is the vibrant community that\u2019s here creating. \u201c[What makes NYC nightlife special is] the same thing that makes any scene unique, the people,\u201d TT tells PAPER<\/em><\/em>. \u201cKnowing that we can come from different cultures and classes, yet we still show up and respond to the music in a similar manner; it\u2019s one of the many wonders of music.\u201d <\/p>\n In this set, you can hear that multiplicity of people, both in the producers featured and the cacophony of voices who are swirling inside it. After the set\u2019s opener \u2014 when \u201cIt\u2019s over for me!\u201d repeats over and over again, crying out then fading away \u2014 TT blends into a section that\u2019s heavy on the bounce, fast and frisky. Around the 10-minute mark, jitters give way to swirls as the bass veers lower and lower, until the drums drop out and come back clean and untouchable. From there, layers are added, level by level, only halting for mid-point pauses meant for breath. Layers of acid arps and cowbells come in clamoring and a phrase of exhaustion \u2014 \u201cI don\u2019t even want to hear it, okay?\u201d \u2014 enters our sphere. Towards the 45-minute mark, the deep thump of Tribal House comes in: chants, roaring percussion and whistles. From there, we\u2019re rushing towards the end point, a journey that ends with a pant, a sigh, a scream, release, a tear. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The prompt for the mix was \u201cthe past, present and future of NYC nightlife.\u201d What sounds inspired you for this mix?<\/strong><\/p>\n The basis for this mix was me reflecting on my current relationship with New York and what I would perhaps consider a \u201cmutual breakup that\u2019s still on speaking terms.\u201d There is a conversation between the tracks that can be understood in the literal sense but also metaphorically breaking away from circumstances and situations that no longer serve our present. It\u2019s predominantly illustrated through New York-centric \u201890s and early-2000s anthems which suggests glancing back in order to see what\u2019s ahead. <\/p>\n Where was the first set you played in NYC? <\/strong><\/p>\n I think truly the first time was at a 10-person birthday party at H0L0, but the more formal beginning I would say was at DJ Miss Parker<\/u><\/a>‘s former party \u201cIn Trance We Trust\u201d in 2018. Some legendary memories were made there. <\/p>\n Favorite NYC nightlife memory? <\/strong><\/p>\n I think I\u2019d have to say the days of the party GHE20G0TH1K… I was so green to the scene, but I could feel the impact of what was gestating. Now to stand witness to the evolution of so many legends from that time period is beyond! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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