Boiler Room In The Living Room

Hello everyone, it’s Goldie and I’m back at it again with a new article. I hope you are all well! Remember to stay safe and prioritize your mental health by doing things that give you joy and peace. Something that has personally helped me feel a sense of serenity during this time has been watching past Boiler Room DJ sets on YouTube.

Prior to the pandemic, I would occasionally go out to the Bushwick hotspot Lot45 to dance the night away with my closest friends. There, we would be a part of this massive sea that was made up of beautiful and eclectic bodies that moved and grooved to the lit sounds that the DJ so gracefully played. I felt a sense of freedom and I could tell that everyone who was there felt the same way.

Who would have known that things would have changed so soon? 

Since we all can no longer go to our favorite bars or nightclubs, I decided to revisit Boiler Room’s YouTube channel. Yes, it’s different in the way that I can no longer physically share the same space with my fellow club-goers, but it is the same in that I get to listen to a dope DJ set and get turnt….even if it is in the comfort of my living room. 

My relationship with Boiler Room started approximately six years ago. I started listening to more alternative, less mainstream artists that I discovered from Tumblr and randomly searching on YouTube. The first DJ set that I watched on Boiler Room was Kaytranada in Montreal. I loved his set and how it moved the people for 42 minutes straight! To this day, I still admire his original and upbeat sounds that always gets me dancing.

This week, I’ve been binge watching Boiler Room DJ sets to keep me motivated, moving, and inspired. Here are some links to my current favorite sets that include the likes of JadaLaReign, Pi’erre Bourne, and PHONY PPL:

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCyDSqPeKrI  

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMPwrzQtY0M  

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlA8ThSQBlE    

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_VlLp-BA7E  

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpLba-JKsrg  

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6770-7YggH0  

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECfxP6OpsNU  

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAGMDqLPTOg

Also, on Boiler Room’s website there is a new series where DJs are streaming from Isolation. I know that I will definitely be tuning in. Happy Dancing!

Written by Goldie Lemorin