Make People Dance Thursdays ft. Midnight FM at Eighteenth Street Lounge

This Thursday we bring our love for late night movements and sounds to a legendary DC establishment, Eighteenth Street Lounge, for Make People Dance Thursdays. We invite you to join us as we pay respect to a storied venue and its guests, longtime and new, and the ears of our friends and supporters, with House music and rhythms that celebrate the month we’ve recently entered.

In other words, prepare to shake some ass, we got a dancefloor to turn out. 

Selections by Stos, Kiva, and vinyl by Associate.

 

A special note: 

If you’re reading this, while we hope to see your face - during these times, please be safe, vigilant, and caring to yourself. In our area, we are facing tough weather conditions which have impacted travel and wellness. Nationally, we are enduring through unpleasant news which we are constantly absorbing through our smart devices, our laptops, television, etc. Please remember that dancing and other expressions of joy are forms of resistance to those who seek to oppress and stoke fear. Also, remember the many ways to take care of your mind, body, and soul; treat yourself to something nice like hot chocolate, soup, a new vinyl, a day at the cinema, a good workout, a proper night’s rest. And speak out if you notice any establishment or persons causing harm to you or your community. 

Sending love. We shall overcome. One day at a time. 

Midnight Transmissions: MAL Weekend Edition Feat. Shaun J. Wright (Chicago) - January 17th @Transmission

Midnight FM is excited to continue its residency at TRANSMISSION DC on January 17, 2026. The residency is titled “Midnight Transmissions” and is intended to expand the minds of the DC underground scene by featuring top touring DJs with new talent from the DC area On the main floor, expect a boisterous expression of Black centered house and techno by an outspoken advocate, Shaun J. Wright. Upstairs, Midnight FM will be joined by Connectribe Co-Founder, ANNYA, who will help us explore the darker and more twisted sounds that complement our headliner downstairs. 

Shaun J. Wright initially researched and developed their sound for house while it was an elemental force of nature in Chicago during the 80s and 90s. Their love for house garnered attention for them as a dancer and then vocalist, notably with Hercules and Love Affair. They toured the world and made incalculable connections in the house music world. Upon their return to Chicago, they collaborated in earnest with the likes of Derrick Carter and others who frequent the DJ factory known as Smart Bar. 

Joining them downstairs will be two beloved locals, DJ Dubu and Kiva. DJ Dubu, or DOOOOBZ in some circles, plays a pivotal role in DC not just as a superior record selector, but also as a key figure in the local festival called Ecobeat. While nothing about Ecobeat will be publicly available, you can catch DJ Dubu behind the decks for an all too rare appearance. Kiva is quickly growing a name in DC as a vivacious and effervescent DJ, commanding audiences with his undulations as much as his energetic house selections. He will be the perfect table setter for a night of energy, dancing, and celebration. 

Specifically, Midnight FM wants to celebrate the world that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned (like the awesome crowds we have had already) and then a chance for free expression during Mid Atlantic Leather or MAL weekend. With these two lofty reasons to party we want you all to be there with us! Midnight FM seeks to provide an all inclusive space for all races, national origins, sexual orientations, physical abilities, as well as gender identity and expressions- as it is important to us to curate a space that reflects the diversity of our crew and our dancefloor. 

While all are welcome, please respect that Transmission is a queer owned and operated space. We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment, bullying, non-consensual touching or violence of any form. To accommodate those with visual sensitivities this will be a low light event with no flashing lights, no strobe lights, and no lasers. In order to respect each other’s privacy, no photos or videos are allowed to be taken on the dance floor. Stewards will be on site to help promote everyone’s safety and ensure we can all have an amazing time dancing together. 

If you are experiencing ANY financial hardship we encourage you to visit https://midnight.fm for info on how to get free admission. You can also visit Midnight.FM for free mixes, sign up for email and text alerts for discounted tickets, and all of our latest news. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions on how we can provide a safer and more accessible dance floor feel free to reach out to us at info@midnight.fm

A Perspective Review of Midnight Transmissions 001 ft. Patrick Russell

by Big C Energy

I’m at dinner with Adam and Patrick at Baan Siam. I am being introduced as Adam and Patrick are catching up and discussing lore. I learn that a part of the table is gluten free. Meanwhile, I’m super excited to be sitting next to our headliner for the evening, trying to anticipate what scene I would be standing in a few hours later.

Midnight Transmissions was a great leap for MFM, hosting the first of our very own monthly series at Transmission DC. While in Houston, I experienced FOMO with events Associate and Stos played like Goth Prom and Midnight FM Live in Adams Morgan, so in a way, this was a true reunion for us, as it was the first time we had played together under the same roof in nearly a year.

The night was an amazing success, with much appreciation to everyone who came out to dance, and the Transmission staff, who we’re familiar with, but a special shout out is owed to our loyalists, our crew of supporters who are Midnight FM through and through. Stos has had an ability to amass a following of the next generation’s dancefloor who are very supportive and forward thinking, and we had a smooth night because of that. The DIY ethos was on full display as crew and venue came together to work doors, change light bulbs, put up mirror balls, and keep an eye out to ensure the safety of guests. Hopefully other collectives are as lucky. 

In all, you have to be at the next one, and I don’t just say that. Patrick Russell knocked the HOUSE down! As I was leaving to perform DJ duties for a friend’s birthday, I was overjoyed hearing a soulful push of electronic sounds that had everyone inside moving. On the first floor, I began the night with a gradient of dark disco to techno that had me feeling unleashed. Adam followed up with a range of Detroit-influenced sounds, diving into hypnotic realms, which led into our headliner. Upstairs Mverto Futura had me feeling like I was dancing in an 80’s goth club with Stos finishing up duties with signature Midnight FM sounds. 

Join us in January when we feature a personal favorite, Shaun J. Wright, on the Saturday of Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend, also MLK Weekend. Come geared up and ready; the music during MAL is some of the best throughout the year. You will be talking about it in the summer!

 

P.S. That Prince throwback was amazing. Thanks Russel 😉 

 

Midnight FM Radio Broadcast 002 ft. Claudius

Midnight FM ushers in the new year with its second broadcast, plunging deeper into the electro/EBM realm alongside selector Claudius. Expect mid-tempo dark pulsating grooves laced with unique, shadowy textures that captivate on a Winter Saturday. Associate ignites at 2pm, followed by Claudius, Stos, and Kiva—tune in via Mixcloud Radio

 

Brought to you by Mixcloud and Eaton Radio.

 

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New: Bastet's Shadowy December Mix on Soundcloud

 

 

Listen to Bastet’s December Mix on Soundcloud. 

On the cusp of a new year, EBM Selector Bastet leads us down dark arpeggiated stairways with a December mix fueled by power and obscurity, with darker rhythms by artists like Nitzer Ebb, Multiple Man, and Schwefelgelb. With clangy textures and minor synth lines, you will feel like you’ve been placed inside a basement-level night club you had to walk through a castle to get to. It is an immersive hour of listening that rewards close attention as much as it does casual late‑night play. 

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