JERSEY IS NOT WAITING
7 DJs Reshaping the Scene Across the Hudson
house · techno · afro rhythms · trance · tribal
New York gets the headlines. Jersey gets the work done. And honestly? Jersey’s tired of waiting for you to notice.
There’s a scene brewing across the Hudson that doesn’t need Brooklyn’s co-sign. These are the artists building it: women who came up through house, techno, afro rhythms, and trance, who founded their own collectives, booked their own rooms, and created the spaces they wished had existed for them. Some are playing MetLife Stadium this summer. Some are pressing vinyl. All of them are doing it on their own terms.
Seven Jersey-based DJs worth knowing right now. You’re welcome, New York.
01
Fattie Bee
Bogotá born, New Jersey raised
techno · hard groove · tribal
“DJ. Vocalist. NJ Chapter Lead for Support Women DJs. The complete package.”
Fattie Bee is the complete package: a powerhouse DJ, captivating vocalist, and influential community leader shaping the electronic music landscape. Specializing in high-energy house, her dynamic stage presence consistently delivers peak-hour energy to the dancefloor.
Her production pedigree speaks for itself — releases on Play Records, Rythmica, the legendary Trax Records, and her latest 2026 drop on Humble House Records. Backed by a strong local following and a respected role as the NJ Chapter Lead for Support Women DJs, Fattie Bee brings both unmatched musical talent and a deeply engaged community to every lineup she joins.
Played: Play Records · Rythmica · Trax Records · Humble House Records (2026)
NJ Chapter Lead, Support Women DJs.
Linktree Fattie Bee · Spotify Fattie Bee · SoundCloud Fattie Bee · YouTube Fattie Bee
Sersol
Nomadic · NYC · NJ · Tampa · Philadelphia
minimal · tech house · jackin’ house
02
“She simply plays what you didn’t know you needed to hear.”
Sersol plays with purpose. Guided by a vision that extends far beyond the dancefloor, her sets are built on the foundational belief that sound can fundamentally shift human energy. An intuitive selector, she reads the room and guides her audience somewhere elevated — music as a seamless narrative.
Beyond the booth, Sersol is Co-Founder of Spicewave Events, an events company dedicated to profiling local talent and building authentic spaces for the music community. A true nomadic artist, she refuses to be confined to a single scene.
Played: NYC · Tampa · New Jersey · Philadelphia
Co-Founder, Spicewave Events.
Vida Libre
Bogotá-born, New Jersey raised
techno · hard groove · tribal
03
“Dare to live free”
Bogotá born, New Jersey raised, and completely unbothered by the rules. Vida Libre doesn’t just play techno — she builds a case for it. Her sets move through hypnotic and hard groove, tribal undertones threading through everything like a pulse you didn’t realize you were following.
She founded Techno Dosis, a collective that doubles as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, making a point of putting women front and center in her lineups. She's also brought it back home to Colombia.
Played: Sultan Room · Bossa Nova Civic Club · Silo · Newark Museum of Art
Founder, Techno Dosis.
Shawna Solaris
NY-born · Jersey City-based
deep afro house · afro tech
04
“Her intention is simple: help people step out of their minds and back into their bodies.”
Shawna Solaris weaves between deep Afro House and Afro Tech, blending percussive grooves, melody, and vocals into something that feels euphoric, spiritual, and deeply earthy.
She brings warmth and energy to every set, pulling people into something visceral and alive. Behind the decks, the mission never changes — music as a vehicle back into the body.
Avera
Puerto Rican · New Jersey
tribal · melodic · latin house · soulful house
05
“Classically trained pianist. Former forensic accountant. World Cup 2026. She never stopped dancing — and you can tell.”
Avera is the kind of person whose origin story you genuinely want to hear. Classically trained pianist. Former forensic accountant. Puerto Rican. Healing artist. She found DJing on a work trip to Puerto Rico, signed up for a class in NYC, bought her first setup, played her first party — and that was it.
Since then, she’s built a global YouTube following on the strength of her tribal, melodic, Latin, and soulful house sets, played Elsewhere, curated experiences for W Hotels, YouTube, and Michael Kors. This summer she takes it all to the World Cup 2026 at MetLife Stadium.
Played: Elsewhere · W Hotels · YouTube · Michael Kors · MetLife Stadium — World Cup 2026
JESSDOIT
New Jersey
trance · techno
06
“Founder of Feraferia — latin for “festival of wildness” — built to bring divine feminine energy to every dance floor.”
JESSDOIT is a high-energy trance and techno DJ built for peak shake at 150bpm. She founded her collective, Feraferia — latin for '“festival of wildness” — to bring more divine feminine energy to dance floors everywhere.
For JESSDOIT, dance is a sacred act, one that moves the body into alignment with its highest self. She’s dedicated to curating spaces that feel liberating, electric, and above all, fun. Shake ass, sweat, and feel sexy af.
She is currently self-producing her debut EP — due late summer 2026 — weaving early 2000s hip-hop vocals over eurodance synths into something entirely her own.
Debut EP: Late Summer 2026.
Instagram JESSDOIT · YouTube JESSDOIT · Instagram Feraferia · YouTube Feraferia
La Reinarde
Dominican-born · New Jersey-based
house · disco · tribal · minimal techno
07
“La Reinarde has mashed different versions of her roots together.”
Dominican-born and New Jersey-based, La Reinarde is a DJ and event curator bringing an electrifying fusion of house, disco, tribal, and minimal techno to dance floors.
She’s played across NYC, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, and beyond the booth she is the founder of Nite X — curating intentional spaces that celebrate culture and spotlight underrepresented voices in art.
Played: House of Yes · Warehouse on Watts (PHL) · Market Hotel
Founder, Nite X. Filmed by All Caps Studios and Bunkr.
Website La Reinarde · Instagram La Reinarde
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