ABOUT
Growing up between New York and the suburbs of Toronto, where they absorbed music and inspiration from the library music shelves and many late-night blog trawls, Neonlichter cut their teeth on college radio in Hamilton, DJing before they could even legally take part in their city’s nightlife. They’re currently based between New York and Montréal.
Created both as a means to channel their growing love for all things dance music and to learn how to DJ, Jason started Astral Travelling in late 2010, and hosted it for 8 years alongside a number of local and international talents including Andi Hanley, Bradley Zero, Ciel, and Orphx. A year studying in Leeds introduced them to a vibrant young scene they felt was missing at home, and inspired them to start a residency in Hamilton, later interning with The Bunker and WFMU in New York. The name change from Bonaventure to Neonlichter also signaled a shift in style, from something signalling a testing ground in presentation and output, to something still eclectic, but more polished. (It is also a Kraftwerk pun.)
A versatile DJ, they’ve opened for and played alongside the likes of Vladimir Ivkovic, David August, Gigi Masin, Mike Servito, Paquita Gordon, Scott Zacharias, Maria Minerva, The Revenge, and Jessy Lanza, while mixes for such established platforms as Brilliant Corners, Invisible City, Red Light Radio, and Mysteries Of The Deep - showcase the depth of their digging and their knack for finding contrasts and polymorphic textures across genres.
On n10.as every 1st Wednesday at 6 PM.
On East Village Radio every 2nd and 4th Friday at 4 PM.
