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Doss performs at Nublu in the East Village.
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In a city bristling with nightlife, how do you throw a party to remember? For Doss, the main ingredients are a good disco ball, an intimate East Village haunt, and a curated lineup of rising DJ stars that represent a new frontier in the cityâs post-pandemic downtown scene. To mark the release of 4 New Hit Songs, the Texas-born DJâs first EP of original music in nearly eight years, Doss lit a fire at Nublu last Friday night with her first live set since 2019. The lineup, which included Hood By Airâs Shayne Oliver, internet legend Goth Jafar, Abby, and Nick LeoĚn, was lovingly crafted, as Doss explained before the show, to give the people âwhat weâve all been craving.â The party did just thatâafter a night packed with hot sets and a hotter dance floor, Dossâs performance was an electrifying homage to New York Cityâs club culture, stoking the energy with samples of Benny Benassiâs âSatisfaction,â Azealia Banksâs âFuck Him All Night,â and lots of Lady Gaga (one of Dossâ more famous fans).
What did we learn from Doss? That we donât need a giant warehouse and an exorbitant cover charge to have a good time. All it takes is an old-school downtown hole-in-the-wall filled with great DJs and a crowd thatâs ready to dance the past year goodbye. Below, Doss joined us to reminisce on her highly-anticipated return to the stage with some exclusive Polaroids, and to share a few memories from an unforgettable night. Donât go anywhere, the partyâs just begun.
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Shayne Oliver.
 âThe whole night felt positive, like a total refresh of nightlife. I felt really joyous, because we were all there for the same thing: to just have fun. Itâs not about being scene-y or competitive.â
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Alaska.
âI think the pandemic made people really step back and remember what their priorities are. People were so desperate for connection. Being around other people, I think that the negativity and arrogance, or anything that could have come with a night out, was totally gone, and that was the biggest flip for me. I hoped that that would happen, but you never know what to expect. It was just warm.â
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Goth Jafar.
âI knew a couple of our DJs personally like Shayne and Abby. My manager knows Nick, and Iâve followed Goth Jafar on Twitter for a while now. I think sheâs amazing. It was just really about connecting these dots, even if weâre from different genres or corners of the world. Even though it may have been a bit random, it all began to make sense as the night went on.
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âWhen Iâm making my own music, itâs an extremely personal and interior process. When Iâm DJing, I want it to feel like the opposite of that. To connect with a large audience and lose myself in that moment along with everyone else in that space. I tried to pick songs that people feel familiar with in some way, like the remix of that Benny Benassi song. And I just love Azealia Banks. Iâm so glad sheâs releasing music again.â
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âI thought I would be more nervous to be back onstage because the show was sold out, even though it wasnât the biggest crowd. There was a lot of anticipation built up. I was really just exhilarated. The space [Nublu] was also so inviting and crazy with the bleachers vibe behind the DJ booth. Everyone was so hyped. It was just so fun. I felt super ecstatic.â
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Special Thanks: Polaroid