Frequency

Air date: March 8, 2025

Frequency #1053: features and in studio session live from the Broad Street Studio. Coming at you with a fresh mix from JOANNA O. at 9 PM (Liquid dnb vibes). Returning to the airwaves with some dope beats for the guest mix hour at 10 PM RVA’s own – DUST! Buckle up. It’s going to get […]

Frequency

Air date: March 1, 2025

Frequency #1052 features the signature sounds of JOANNA O. with that drum & bass at 9 PM, followed by Jesse Split with a jackin’ house set at 10 PM. Hear it live in RVA on WRIR 97.3 FM / Stream It: WRIR.ORG. Miss it? All good. Catch the archives here after it airs. Thanks for […]

Frequency

Air date: February 22, 2025

It’s 2 Tuff night on Frequency tonight! Episode #1051: A takeover of the airwaves from DJ’s Slant, Ken Lazee & Joanna O. Live and direct from the WRIR Broad Street studio. It’s going to be a night of dope drum and bass on the airwaves. Tune in – 97.3fm or WRIR.ORG . archives here after. […]

The Glitch Mob’s 2025 tour hits the RVA at Ember Music Hall. Tour Support by GRRL (NC) and DMV pressure from DNB dj’s Slant, Ken Lazee & Joanna O. Advance tickets available now @ Glitch Mob TIX

Frequency

Air date: February 15, 2025

Saturday, February 15th: Frequency #1050 on WRIR 97.3 FM or WRIR.ORG (Streaming), 9-11 PM Blair Johnson in for the first hour at 9 pm, followed by guest mix from Not Enough Soul. File under house and techno. Keep it locked.

The Turnstyle crew is headed South to Florida and bringing some Mid Atlantic drum and bass to contribute to the 1st American Junglist event. Big Ups to Abe Froman and the American Junglist mix series and Torque for hosting. Join us & a whole crew of dope DJ’s in Orlando on Saturday, February 15th at […]

Frequency

Air date: February 8, 2025

Frequency #1049 welcomes back local RVA dnb DJ – Belle Labella back to the airwaves for an exclusive guest mix at 10 PM. Joanna O. on the first hour at 9 PM. Archives and tracklists to follow. Tune it – 97.3 FM / Stream it: WRIR.ORG

Frequency

Air date: February 1, 2025

On Frequency #1048, Jesse Split hosts a couple of foundational members to RVA’s dance music scene back to the airwaves – EBBEN FLOW & ADM. Live in the downtown Broad Street studios with house, breaks, techno, whatever they feel like playing in the realm of the underground. It will be bumping! Tune in Saturday night […]

Stream Alert – JOANNA O. is throwing down some DNB in Miami with The Digital Sessions crew! And you can stream it from anywhere. Archives after. TUNE IN: Wednesday, Feb 12th (7:30 – 9 PM EST) watch it on (Twitch/Digital_Sessions). EVENT: Digital Sessions ft. Joanna O

Frequency

Air date: January 25, 2025

Episode # 1047: Joanna O. & Jesse Split play drum and bass (9 PM) and house & breaks (10 PM), respectively on Frequency. Saturday nights 9 – 11 PM EST, broadcasting from 97.3 fM WRIR and streaming worldwide at WRIR.ORG. Archives at WRIR & Turnstyle (here) after. Listen Live: WRIR.ORG

Friday night party time in DC. January 24th with the 2Tuff crew, featuring DJ’s Slant, Ken Lazee & Joanna O., with special guest Jesse Split (Turnstyle). The crew is set to takeover the Flash bar with house music earlier and drum and bass later. There’s no cover for the first floor, ages 21+. #vibes Other: […]

Frequency

Air date: January 18, 2025

Blair Johnson in the studio with some sweet house and techno beats for the full Frequency show tonight. Buckle up. Episode #1046 incoming. #housemusic Tune it live in the RVA: 97.3 FM / Stream it: WRIR.ORG / Hit the archives here at Turnstyle or through WRIR: Frequency Archives on WRIR.

This mix is dedicated to the memory of Andy Cerutti. #2Tuff Forever. Big love #DCDNB family. Lighters up! CLICK TO LISTEN: FREQUENCY MIX: 1045: 2TUFF DEDICATED Tracklisting: Degs & Hoax – Don’t Be Gone Too LongCon-Figure & Scott Allen – Feels SoGreen Fielder – New Horizon (Atmospheric)Warm Roller – Northern LightsLenzman – Paper Faces feat. Martyna BakerSoul Intent & […]

Frequency

Air date: January 11, 2025

Two hours of JOANNA O. style drum and bass tonight for Frequency #1045. It’s been so heavy this week with so many disruptions to our regularly scheduled lives and days. Sending love out to all those in the RVA, Cali Fam, and to the 2 TUFF Crew in DC. This mix is in memory of […]

The music community in the DMV lost a legend this week when 2 Tuff’s Andy Cerutti joined the big rave in the sky. We are sending love out to all that knew him and loved him like we did. His legacy and love of drum and bass and so many more genres was evident. He […]

Frequency

Air date: January 4, 2025

Rolling into this new year with a Rewind Radio mix from the American Junglist Mix series creator – Abe Froman with an opening set from Joanna O. Enjoy the mixes! From Episode #1012 (5/28): The American Junglist mix series hits the RVA airwaves on 97.3 FM WRIR’s FREQUENCY with an exclusive drum and bass guest […]

Big love and so much gratitude to our listeners and guest DJ’s we had through on FREQUENCY this year. It was a milestone year for the show as we hit 1,000 Frequency Shows. This year is 21 years on-air with WRIR 97.3 FM. The independent, community based station will be relocating from it’s current Broad […]

Frequency

Air date: December 28, 2024

WRAPPING UP ANOTHER FANTASTIC YEAR OF RADIO WITH THE TURNSTYLE CREW – JOANNA O. (9 PM) & J SPLIT (10 PM). Thanks so much for listening! BIG UPS!

Frequency

Air date: December 21, 2024

Frequency # 1042 features Blair Johnson on the decks throwing down some dope house sounds. Archives here after. Tune in LIVE – WRIR 97.3 FM / WRIR.ORG

YO! Limited capacity underground event in the RVA happening on Friday. The Turnstyle crew hit this spot last weekend and it was a vibe! Small spot, 420 friendly with a bar. Sounds good to us! Don’t forget to hit the food truck on your way home too. It was also a vibe (for those who […]

The Cadence crew has one more stellar event for 2024 and it’s going to be a big one. SPY touches down on our nation’s capital once again to destroy the dance floor with his signature Brazilian DNB vibes. Support from Deinfamous & Kinetiks MC round out the Club Level on the Funktion One Soundsystem. Advance […]

2024 was WILD! The crew played a ton of fun events. Made new friends and reconnected with some faves. We also hung out with some of our musical inspirations. So glad to still be listening to & playing this amazing music. We threw some events, hosted a ton of radio shows and couldn’t be happier […]

Frequency

Air date: December 14, 2024

On tonight’s episode of Frequency Joanna O. Takes on a journey through drum and bass with two, one hour exclusive mixes for the radio. Drum and bass all night on Frequency – 9-11 PM EST on WRIR 97.3 FM / WRIR.ORG. Archives and tracklists here after.

Frequency

Air date: December 7, 2024

Episode #1040 for Frequency is a Radio Rewind mix from October 2024. #Drumandbass from JOANNA O. at 9 PM and J Split at 10 PM. LISTEN LIVE. Tracklists and archived mix here after. Watch this Space. Frequency, Sat Nights 9-11 PM EST, broadcasted from WRIR 97.3 FM / WRIR.ORG, Richmond, VA, USA.

Frequency

Air date: November 30, 2024

For Episode #1039 of Frequency, we welcome back one of the crews faves from the UK – Surelock! Joanna O. on the warm up at 9 PM, followed by an exclusive guest mix from Surelock at 10 PM. File under: Rolling Drum and bass. KEEP.IT.LOCKED. Airing: Saturday, Nov 30, 9-11 PM, WRIR 97.3fm / WRIR.ORG […]

The 3D productions crew in Washington, DC is back with the next installment of the Drumstix November party series. So many talents in one space! Tix available now at Ticket Fairy. See you on the dancefloor!

Eats Everything Ent presents a 360 Boiler Room experience in RVA on Cary Street featuring JOANNA O., with support from DUST, CRENSHAW, REX WHATEVER, & SONDER. Ages 18+, Peep the Flyer below, grab a ticket to secure your spot & see you at the RVA BoomBox – 6 West Cary St, Richmond VA. Advance Tickets […]

It’s so going down in Boston to kick off December with some drum and bass festivities! So much yes to this amazing lineup of some of the East Coast’s finest lady dj’s! It’s a girl gathering, where the ladies show you how it’s done. From NYC to RVA to Boston..it’s a meeting of fun friends […]

Enjoy this one hour continuous mix from Joanna O. that takes you on a rolling journey through the sub genres of drum and bass. Big love to the dancefloor and the producers & labels that make these amazing tracks! Big shouts to Michael Owen for the Cover art. His Book – Extra Life is out […]

Frequency

Air date: November 23, 2024

Frequency Episode #1038: The King of the Jungle – ODI! DJ ODI returns to the RVA airwaves and we are thrilled to have him back on with an exclusive set. JOANNA O. on the warm up from 9-10 pm with the fresh liquid vibes, followed by ODI at 10 PM EST. Frequency, Saturday Nights 9-11 […]

Frequency

Air date: November 16, 2024

Blair Johnson live in the WRIR studios on Broad Street tonight for FREQUENCY. Taking you on a house journey from 9-11 pm EST. Archives and tracklists here to follow. #RVAHOUSEMUSIC

Frequency

Air date: November 9, 2024

Episode #1036 of Frequency – It’s TURNSTYLE Night! This means Jesse & Joanna are rocking out on your airwaves for two hours. A dope drum and bass mix from Joanna O. at 9 PM, followed at 10 PM by J. Split with even more good drum and bass. Don’t touch that dial yo! TUNE IN: […]

Frequency

Air date: November 2, 2024

Episode #1035 of Frequency features a mix from Joanna O. at 9 PM, followed at 10 pm by the return of one of our faves! – PUNK ASS MARK! Coming to us outta Boston for an exclusive drum and bass mix for the WRIR 97.3 fm RVA listeners. Buckle up and get inside the ride. […]

Friday, November 1st – NYCDESTINATION JUNGLE presents : 30 YEARS of DREAD RECORDINGS featuring RAY KEITH! GET TIX HERE RAY KEITH Dread Recordings, Thames Delta, UK HARLEY DLow Down Deep, Serial Killaz, Invicta, UK CHRISTIAN BRUNACamouflage, NYC JOANNA O.Turnstyle RVA, 2 Tuff DC  *Destination Jungle Resident Showcase* ft: LOVELACE (NY – BP², Uproar Audio) x NAH M’STE (NY […]

Frequency

Air date: October 26, 2024

Episode #1034 features two hours of the most amazing Drum and bass to hit the RVA airwaves this week! The ladies are throwing down for Frequency. First up – JOANNA O. at 9 PM, followed by special guest from MIAMI – G FREQUENCY at 10 PM! Archives here after airing on WRIR 97.3 FM / […]

The Cadence crew teams up with the Tenure DC crew to throw a mega DNB party at Flash in Washington, DC. This is a highly recommended event. Full info / Ticket updates: HERE. Advance tickets on Sale September 6th for the 30 Years of Dread Recordings tour in DC on Thursday, October 24th @ Flash! […]

File Under: ALL THINGS DNB, DNB, JUNGLE, LIQUID, MINIMAL DNB, HALFTIME, BREAKS, DARK TECHNO, DEEP HOUSE (MIAMI, FLORIDA). The Turnstyle crew is super excited to get a fresh drum and bass mix from one of our Florida faves for this week’s Frequency radio show. Big love to Ally G Frequency out of Miami for answering […]

Frequency

Air date: October 19, 2024

The Turnstyle crew is excited to welcome Boston’s Mr Eyeslee to the RVA airwaves! We met Ryan when we started hitting the sweet weekly Elements in Cambridge, Mass a few years ago. He’s a vibe and his music is AMAZING! First up – JOANNA O. with some fun new d&b beats at 9 PM EST. […]

The RVA Tie Dye Mafia Crew presents – Wither Hallow ! A Halloween themed DJ event featuring the areas top-tier lady djs. Expect a fun night of magical night of tricks and treats !  Come dressed to impress, or to fright if you choose. Dancing shoes please! Multi Genre Dance music from: ASSTHETIC // INTELLECTUAL REBEL […]

Joanna O. made a sweet guest mix for the Northern Alberta DNB crew in Canada. Tracklist and link below. press play.. and share with your friends that love drum and bass! Big love to NAB DNB & Wadjit and The Rinse N Wash show on Bassdrive where this mix first aired. October 2024. BCee – […]

Frequency

Air date: October 12, 2024

Episode # 1032: Blair Johnson in for Frequency tonight on 97.3 FM WRIR ! He’s throwing down beats for the first hour, alongside a sweet guest mix from DJ No-Wifi for hour two. Tune it or stream it. Catch the archives here after! Frequency 9-11 PM EST on 97.3 fm / WRIR.ORGHouse / Techno

Frequency

Air date: October 5, 2024

FREQUENCY #1031: It’s JOANNA O.’s birthday! AND it’s TURNSTYLE night for Frequency this week. Featuring a fresh vibed out mix of drum and bass recent releases and upfront tracks from Joanna O. at 9 PM. J Split in for the 2nd hour with more drum and bass at 10 PM! Keep it locked on WRIR […]

CHERRY UP TOPThe Sinister Sound Crew & Gorilla Fist are back again with their biggest event on the rooftop yet! Saturday, November 2nd on the roof! Rain or shine..it’s covered. BEN SOUNDSCAPE & COLLETTE WARRENIntrigue, Dispatch, V Recordings – Bristol, UK Closing out their US Tour! Don’t miss this amazing duo as they stop through […]

Tune in to Bassdrive.com for a special guest mix from JOANNA O. on the Rinse N Wash show, Monday’s 8-10 PM EST, hosted by WADJIT. Wadjit is a longtime DJ and vibe creator residing in Canada and is a staple in her drum and bass music community. Check out her bio and more show info […]

Frequency

Air date: September 28, 2024

Episode #1030 on Frequency tonight 9-11 PM ET features DRUM AND BASS!JOANNA O. on the decks live in the studio at 9 PM, followed by a debut guest mix from FOREVER IRRELEVANT at 10 PM. Saturday nights on WRIR 97.3FM / WRIR.ORG / Archives & Tracklist here after.Watch this Space! FOREVER IRRELEVANT: Forever Irrelevant is […]

Frequency

Air date: September 21, 2024

Blair Johnson in for Frequency on the radio on @wrir973 tonight with those house beats for your feet! Special guest RVA dj tonight – Sly Foux. Blair Johnson at 9 pm / Sly Foux at 10 PM. Archives here after. SLY FOUX: Sly Foux, a Petersburg VA native veiling with an eclectic style of House […]

RVA WAREHOUSE PARTY – Club Unity presents a night of rave classics featuring everything from breakbeat to hardcore, Jungle to liquid DnB, and even a special live hardware performance!  RIDYLAN (Vancouver, Canada) Ridylan is currently touring North America, and Club Unity has secured his first ever appearance in Richmond for your mind melting pleasure. Touting releases […]

Frequency

Air date: September 14, 2024

Two hours of Drum and bass from Turnstyle’s JOANNA O. tonight on Frequency! Keep it locked. Archives here – watch this space! #USADNB TRACKLIST:Philth & Formik – One Perfect Moment (Peer Pressure)Moniks – U4u (C Recordings)Soultec – Change That (soulTec Music)Melodrama.dnb – Better Place feat MC Lukai (Rollout)Monika – But, It’s Like (Spearhead Records)Dexcell – […]

Frequency

Air date: September 7, 2024

The Turnstyle Crew will be out of area so our fun radio friend TOMMY 2600 (Club Unity on @WRIR) is hitting the studio for a complete takeover! Catch them spinning a high energy hybrid set of remixed 90’s rave classics with breaks and their favorite 160/footwork/jungle tracks in a special 2 hour takeover on FREQUENCY. Having hosted Club Unity on WRIR […]

The Turnstyle crew hit the beaches & clubs in Sardinia to soak up all the good drum and bass!! We brought back some sunny inspiration and vibes with us. There is absolutely nothing that compares to this multi day drum and bass event. It truly is remarkable that we are all still able to listen […]

Frequency

Air date: August 31, 2024

Drum and bass for two hours tonight on Frequency!! First up – JOANNA O. kicks it off with a dope mix of fresh dnb selections at 9 PM ET. Next up, we welcome back from the NYC – LIGHTSOUT! Banging out an exclusive mix at 10 PM ET. Going to be a good night of […]

Soul Deep x Smooth N Groove x Soulstructure event series is coming to the East Coast, USA to Baltimore at Mosaic Nightclub on Friday, October 11th. From the U.K – Madcap and the brothers – SoulStructure. From Florida, Flight Pattern head honcho – Random Movement and from California, Soul Deep Recordings boss man, Scott Allen. In addition […]

Frequency

Air date: August 24, 2024

ADM in with a 2 hour mix tonight for Frequency. We are thrilled to have him back on the airwaves with the TS crew. Tune in Live at 9 pm et on @wrir973 and hit the archive to run it back after here. ADM: Adm discovered dance music in the early ’90s within the burgeoning […]

A few of the Turnstyle crews fun friends are opening up for the Washington, DC house master – SAEED YOUNAN. Going to be a great night of house and techno in the RVA! See you on the dancefloor Friday! Support From: OLIVER CAINE / PAUL ATREIDES/  XAV / DJ IMPROVIZE SAEED YOUNAN SAEED YOUNAN ll […]

So .. Kiljoy held it down for two hours with the proper drum and bass selections recently in RVA for the last Electric Jungle party! Check him one more time (for now) in DC on Thursday. From the Catalyst DC crew – “Come get it in with us for a rare night of Drum and […]

Frequency

Air date: August 17, 2024

House music from Blair Johnson and Room 206 tonight on Frequency! Dope selections so keep it locked! WRIR.ORG , Sat nights 9-11 PM ET and archives here after.

A fun and local event with a sweet lineup!! Go check it out! Coming at you on Friday, August 16th, with the first installment of *FreeBass* A new event at El Taco Guapo from Subfugitive, with an evolving lineup of DJs bringing you the funky bass sounds you need to start your weekend off right! […]

Joanna O. catches up with the Elements Crew at The Phoenix Landing for the long running Thursday night weekly event. Also featuring sets from FURIOUS & LUCENT with Visuals from Visualssss. Ages 21+ $5 / Doors at 9 pm

Frequency

Air date: August 10, 2024

A double dose of JOANNA O. for Frequency tonight! Two hours of drum and bass goodness. Buckle up. Archives here after. WRIR.ORG to listen live.

The Foundation for Creative Cultural Expression (FfCCE) is heading back Uptown along with SOOKIE SOOKIE Entertainment for a day of Drum & Bass, Flow Art and Dancing, in the Park. Join us as we present “BEATS & FLOW” @ Fort Reno Park.The DJ lineup includes:STATIK SKYECONTRAVERSYBELLE LABELLAKEN LAZEE B2B JOANNA OSOUL

Brand new mix from Joanna O. for the Neighborhood Watch Audiocast mix series. This is #12 and is a vibey & rolling 60 minute mix (Tracklist below). The mix features new drum and bass tracks and a couple classics thrown in too. Click listen, leave a comment, and share with your fun friends! Thanks for […]

Frequency

Air date: August 3, 2024

Joanna O. & Jesse Split crush the radio for Frequency tonight! Buckle up RVA – Fresh dnb from jOANNA O. at 9 PM, followed by JESSE SPLIT at 10 PM. A true turnstyle night on the airwaves! Keep it locked!Frequency Saturday Night

A solid all night tag session of DNB provided by DC Raves and Friends. Before there were TikToks, IGs, Facebooks, or even Myspace, maybe even Friendster (yes we are really dating ourselves name dropping Friendster) there was our beacon in the dark known as DC Raves. What we have come to know as a thread […]

Frequency

Air date: July 27, 2024

Miami’s own STEREOTYPE with an exclusive DNB mix for the RVA airwaves! Stereotype has been a fave of the Turnstyle crew for a long time. You frequently can hear Joanna play his tracks over the years on air, so we are thrilled to have him as this week’s guest dj. Buckle up RVA for some […]

Another fun time in the Electric Jungle in RVA! It’s been a fun bringing some really good drum and bass music through Richmond for the last six months. Good times and loads of dancing with the lighter crews! What a day to throw an event, when the airlines shut down globally (crowdstrike / microsoft snafu). […]

Frequency

Air date: July 20, 2024

Godfather Sage joins Joanna O. in the WRIR Studios for some LIVE DJ action from downtown RVA. The Broad Street studio will be LIT with the #dnb music tonight. Frequency 9-11 PM ET on your FM dial – 97.3, streaming worldwide – WRIR.ORG, with archives and track lists here after. Joanna O. warms it up […]

We return to the Electric Jungle for another full night of drum & bass featuring curated selections from experienced Dj’s in the heart of downtown RVA at Ember Music Hall.  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW This time we welcome the East Coast debut of IRIS, AND Kiljoy of Function Records UK! Double headliner action with a […]

Frequency

Air date: July 13, 2024

A rewind radio mix from October 2023 when KILJOY (Function Records UK) gifted the RVA airwaves with an exclusive mix of original productions and fresh cuts. Opening set from Joanna O. Catch them both at the next ELECTRIC JUNGLE event at Ember Music Hall (July 19th). Enjoy the mix and meet us on the dancefloor […]

It’s been some time since we last dropped a #girlsrule feature interview and mix on the Turnstyle site, and there is no better time than now. With this edition we head across the country to Seattle, Washington to find out a bit more about one of my faves – DJ Iris! She is a very […]

Frequency

Air date: July 6, 2024

Special preview sets for the next ELECTRIC JUNGLE event at Ember Music Hall (July 19th) JOANNA O. kicks the night off with a mix of tracks produced by the prolific talents of QUADRANT & IRIS (9 pm), Followed by a fresh mix from the Cadence DC crew feat DJ’s RUBBLE & RANKS (10 pm). Tune […]

Breaks, Breaks and more breaks from The Freestylers (UK) and a ton of really amazing local selectas at one of the longest running weeklies in the DMV – Transit! Firecracker – Special holiday event session.

LAVA RADIO @ Eaton Radio (Washington, DC). Lava is a monthly radio show, highlighting all DC underground talent hosted by JETT & KEN LAZEE. <JULY 3rd 7:30 – 10:30 PM ET> featuring ..  JOANNA O. (Turnstyle / 2 Tuff DC / RVA) Special Guests:  Shamalia & Sara Live from the Eaton Hotel Radio studios in Washington, […]

Frequency

Air date: June 29, 2024

The Turnstyle crew is super stoked to welcome Baltimore’s Drum and Bass faves – Mark Taylor to the airwaves for a fun night of Frequency sounds in RVA! Joanna O. warms it up with some fresh tracks and recent fave releases at 9 pm. Up at 10 PM – 3D Productions – MARK TAYLOR! Tune […]

‘DNB Pressure’, a vibed out, vocal liquid drum and bass mix from USA DNB DJ – Joanna O. This mix is dedicated to the dancefloor and the dance floor lighter crews in RVA USA and beyond. Thanks to all the labels and producers that keep releasing all the dope beats! Enjoy this mix of new […]

Frequency

Air date: June 22, 2024

It’s a hyper local RVA music night on your Frequency tonight on WRIR 97.3 FM. Turnstyle’s own JESSE SPLIT will be kicking things off at 9 pm with an hour of house, breaks, and funky vibes. Followed by CRENSHAW at 10 PM with a set of ragga jungle beats. LIVE from the Broad Street, WRIR […]

Wow! The Electric Jungle parties consistently feature some AMAZING drum and bass music. I’m always a sweaty mess from dancing by the end of each event. Thanks to the DJ’s who threw down some stellar sounds: Echo Brown, Jungle Jessi & Jaybee. Big Love for bringing the heat to Ember Music Hall- everyone crushed it!  […]

Frequency

Air date: June 15, 2024

Blair Johnson & Guest DJ Firzan in for Frequency tonight with a full two hours of delectable house sounds. Blair Johnson at 9 pm & Firzan at 10 PM., live on WRIR 97.3 FM. Archives and tracklists here after.

Gabriel & Dresden are bringing their Kinetic Cinema EP Tour to RVA! A few of our local DJ friends are on opening duties so we know this will be a good time! Grab tickets now: E-Tix Link Gabriel & Dresden: Kinetic Cinema EP TourGabriel Dresden is an American electronic music duo comprising Josh Gabriel and […]

We return to the Electric Jungle for another full night of drum & bass featuring curated selections from experienced Dj’s in the heart of downtown RVA at Ember Music Hall.  TIX: Available at the box office. SET TIMES: (9 PM) JUNGLE JESSI(10:30 PM) JOANNA O.(11:30 PM) ECHO BROWN(1 AM) JAYBEE ECHO BROWN   (The North […]

Frequency

Air date: June 8, 2024

Loads of drum and bass in the place tonight on Frequency! First up is a set from JOANNA O. at 9 pm featuring some of her current fave releases and a couple classics too. Up next at 10 pm is the debut radio set from duo – iso•con (DC). This mix focuses on the duo’s […]

It’s always a good idea to hit a Cadence event at Flash! Goldie and his Metalheadz label were celebrating thirty years of bringing the heat! Local crew & DC OG’s were also celebrating a thirty year milestone of bringing the beats to Washington, DC. In case you were wondering about the math on that .. […]

Goldie and the 30 years of Metalheadz tour land in the Club Level of Washington, DC at Flash on Thursday, May 30th. Support from 2tuff’s DJ Slant, Ken Lazee, and Joanna O. Green Room CAS & Sean Blvd. GOLDIE : Metalheadz, LDN Pioneer, graffiti artist, drum’n’bass icon, DJ, actor and producer. Goldie is a total […]

Frequency

Air date: June 1, 2024

Two local RVA DNB guest dj’s in for Frequency tonight! First up at 9 pm – We welcome back local RVA DJ / Producer – Aaron Patterson aka K. O. E to the airwaves. Exclusive and fresh all vinyl drum and bass mix to get the night going. Followed by a debut guest mix from […]

We have been having quite a moment in our city lately. It was absolutely incredible to have another full night of amazingness for dance music in Richmond! The vibes at Ember were thick on Friday and all the DJ’s delivered on the music. Big shouts to the local openers who kept the dancefloor jumping: Elliot […]

Frequency

Air date: May 25, 2024

The American Junglist mix series hits the RVA airwaves on 97.3 FM WRIR’s FREQUENCY with an exclusive drum and bass guest mix from Florida’s ABE FROMAN! Dope selections and a wicked night of beats. Opening set at 9 pm EST from JOANNA O., followed by ABE FROMAN at 10 PM. Archives hereafter! ABE FROMAN: Abe […]

Ember Music Hall has your start to summer plans on lock! Alongside opening sets from your fave RVA locals. Doors at 7:30 PM. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged. PAUL OAKENFOLD For over 30 years, Paul Oakenfold has been a leading figure in electronic music, selling over 5 million albums, garnering 110+ million streams, and earning […]

It’s almost time for another summertime Summer Jam party from our rave family in Baltimore. It’s an epic lineup of faves that always come correct. Music from DJ Icey, Nigel Richards, and a ton of DMV crushers. See you there! GET TICKETS NOW (Eventbrite)

Frequency

Air date: May 18, 2024

Blair Johnson in for Frequency tonight with a full two hours of delectable house sounds. Keep it locked to WRIR 97.3 FM 9-11 pm EST. Archives and tracklists here after.

The Sinister Sound crew is back with another dope Rooftop party! Dope beats provided by Dave Owen, Calculon, DJ Throwdown, MK Skillz & Kinetiks MC. No Cover! Fairfax VA. #DRUMANDBASS for the headz.

Frequency

Air date: May 11, 2024

RVA Radio is blessed with all the drum and bass you need on Saturday nights! This week we have the amazing Shoot Recordings Boss – CALCULON, coming at you from the West Coast / Cali. He is giving us an exclusive mix with tons of original productions from the label, and more. You can also […]

It’s time for another dance floor throwdown in Washington, DC. The Cadence crew and LTJ Bukem at Flash incoming! Going to be another sweet night of drum and bass with vibes! See you there. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

Big ups and lots of breakbeat action was had this weekend in the RVA! Old school and new school heads were getting down on the dancefloor at Ember Music Hall for some May 4th rave times. There was even a Star Wars Bike Scout in attendance. So many good tracks were played from the fantastic […]

Frequency

Air date: May 4, 2024

Tonight on the radio in RVA – Very special guest mix coming at you from the UK, featuring DJ / Producer – Cadenzo. He makes his Frequency radio debut with an exclusive mix of upfront tracks and his own amazing recent DNB original productions. We are thrilled to welcome him to the RVA airwaves on […]

May the 4th be with YOU on the dancefloor! Join us in RVA for a night of crushing breakbeats featuring the legendary sounds of… DJ ICEY(Zone Records, Orlando Florida) U.S. based DJ Icey developed his passion for the beat by his steady diet of Miami Bass, 90s Hip Hop, Freestyle and Acid House back in […]

Frequency

Air date: April 27, 2024

Tonight it’s Jesse and Joanna O. in for Frequency #1008 (DNB / Breaks). It’s also the wrap up for the 2024 WRIR Spring Fundrive. The station holds two fundraisers each year to raise money from the community to operate and bring RVA the best in unrepresented local news, views, and music to us through the […]

Happy 19th birthday to WRIR (Richmond Independent Radio) 97.3fm!! This Saturday in the RVA at Hardywood Craft Brewery (The OG location downtown at Ownby lane). A bunch of bands and some pretty fun DJ’s will be providing sounds all day and into the night this Saturday! Turnstyle will be closing out the sweet DJ area […]

Frequency

Air date: April 20, 2024

Happy 420 Frequency! It’s also the beginning of the WRIR Spring 2024 Pledge drive. Blair Johnson with House music night tonight! Frequency – 9-11 pm EST. Archives here after. Be sure to check out some fun swag in exchange for your donation. WRIR.ORG for all those deets!

PHIBES(Jungle Cakes, Born on Road UK) Cadence is honored to host the DC debut of the mighty duo PHIBES (Jungle Cakes, Born on Road), who are stepping in to bless the DC massive properly! They have been absolutely tearing up the scene and are spreading some of the hottest sounds in dnb right now. This […]

Frequency

Air date: April 13, 2024

It’s Virginia drum and bass night on the FM dial. First up at 9 pm – JOANNA O. with some fresh jungle selections, followed by a debut radio set from Internal Konflict’s – SUBSTRATE at 10 pm. Archives and tracklist available here after airing. #usadnb. Tune your Frequency to 97.3 FM WRIR / WRIR.ORG Saturday’s, […]

Part two of the Club DC TV Spotlight on The Owl Room is out now! On this edition, Joanna O. talks with Vinyl Purist Radio’s Teresa Hall, followed by a interview with Jesse Oremland and Ken Brobeck (AKA DJ Ken Lazee). This part also features imagery from the amazing DC Rave flyer gallery by DC […]

Frequency

Air date: April 6, 2024

Two special radio guest sets this week on Frequency! First up is a dope mix from All Good Funk Alliance at 9 PM ET, followed by Wesley Krusher at 10 PM ET. House, breaks, and more tonight. Keep it locked! FREQUENCY: Saturday’s 9-11 PM ET Broadcasting from Richmond, VA, USA on 97.3 FM WRIR & […]

Club DC TV hits the Owl Room to interview folks about DC Drum and Bass, The Owl Room, Smooth n Groove Records, Cadence Spring events, and more. Big ups to Bryan Davis Ltd for making this happen. Enjoy part 1 of the series featuring Amit Nandy, Tyler Balin, and Joanna Oremland. Vimeo & Youtube links […]

Check out this fun mix from USA DNB’s Joanna O. for The American Junglist Mix series hosted by Abe Froman from Florida. Tracklist below. Big love to all the producers making these amazing beats that make people vibe and groove. Thanks for listening! #USADNB AJS # 61: JOANNA O. : Cloud Formation – The SoundDunk – […]

Another amazing night of drum and bass music at Ember Music Hall in the RVA! Electric Jungle 2 featured the amazing DJ talents of some of the East Coast’s jungle OG’s: DJ Lenore (Boston), Ken Lazee (DC), Sevendaysin (VA), and Joanna O. (RVA). Big ups to the RVA junglists and beyond that make the dance […]

Frequency

Air date: March 30, 2024

Two of the East Coast’s finest junglists throw it down on the radio for Frequency tonight! Joanna O. and Lenore (Elements, Boston) – Live in the WRIR studios from downtown RVA with a back to back tag set of drum and bass for 2 hours! Bass will be booming! Don’t touch that dial! The radio […]

We return to the Electric Jungle this March for another full night of drum & bass featuring curated selections from experienced Dj’s in the heart of downtown RVA at Ember Music Hall.  LENOREElements / Boston, MA Boston’s Queen of the Jungle makes her RVA debut! She is the founder and creative force behind the legendary […]

Frequency

Air date: March 23, 2024

Joanna O. up at 9 PM, followed by a debut radio set from the DMV’s Gingersnap at 10 PM. Huge night of drum and bass on the radio in the RVA. Big ups all the lady junglists out there! Frequency Saturday nights broadcasted from RVA on WRIR 97.3 fm / WRIR.ORG. Archives & tracklists available […]

The final Boom! This week features the skills and sounds of the one and only – DEINFAMOUS! Opening set from J. Split. We hope you have enjoyed a regular Friday night drum and bass series featuring a few of the best in our area for drum and bass music. A DNB masterclass in an intimate […]

Frequency

Air date: March 16, 2024

House night on Frequency tonight! Localized beats from Blair Johnson at 9 PM, followed by guest DJ XAV at 10 PM. Tune your Frequency, Saturday’s 9-11 PM ET on WRIR 97.3 FM / WRIR.ORG. Archives here after. Watch this space! XAV: Xav’s musical style can be summarized as one word, emotional. When he’s not producing […]

Back at it again this Friday with that limited pop up dnb party business! Boom #4 is going to be a heater! The Cadence crew joins us from DC this week with selectors DJ RUBBLE + Special guest Kinetiks MC!! DJ RUBBLE w/ KINETIKS MC (Cadence, Washington, DC)Two of the Cadence crews finest hit the […]

Frequency

Air date: March 9, 2024

Lots of the amazing drum and bass you love coming at you tonight on Frequency. This episode features an opening mix from JOANNA O at 9 PM, followed by a special guest mix from Texas! It’s the amazing DJ / Producer – Alyssa Rose at 10 PM. Tune it or stream it, archived here after. […]

This Friday, March 8th at Dive & Sublevel: 13 West Broad Street, RVA: Boom! #3 in the limited Friday night pop up, drum and bass series. This week is HUGE! (10 PM – 2 AM). JAYBEE  (Flight Pattern / V Recordings / Intrigue Music / Good Looking Records / Mac ll / RVA)  Internationally known […]

The iconic drum & bass producer and DJ known as BREAK makes his long-awaited Cadence + Flash debuts, returning to DC after his last visit in 2019. We are beyond honored to be hosting him at Cadence for a night of unforgettable drum & bass. Doors at 9 PM, Ages 21+. BREAK – (Symmetry Recordings […]

Frequency

Air date: March 2, 2024

WOW! Jesse Split and Joanna O. in for the 1,000 Frequency episode! In 2005, we could have never dreamed of gracing the radio airwaves this long. Thanks to our community of DJ’s, Listeners, and the community for all the love and sound support over the last 18 years! We are going to keep it going! […]

A Friday night, pop-up Drum + Bass party in downtown RVA. Join us in the SubLevel basement with curated selectors in an intimate space. (Limited Run 2/23 – 3/22) Listen for the BOOM! …  FEBRUARY 23: WILL MILESMiles A. Head Recordings / 31 Records / Influence / Fokuz Recordings / RVA MARCH 1: JUNGLE JESSISoul Effects / […]

The Boom! pop up party ran for five Fridays in the sublevel basement space at Dive on Broad Street. It turned out to be a fun local night for the headz. Big love to all the DJ’s, dancers, party people & the staff at the venue. Dj’s that brought the heat: Will Miles, Jungle Jessi, […]

Frequency

Air date: February 24, 2024

A night of drum and bass from JOANNA O. at 9 pm ET, followed by JUNGLE JESSI at 10 pm ET. This mix originally aired on April 29, 2023 on WRIR.ORG . 9-11 PM ET / Archives & tracklists here after. Don’t Miss Joanna O + Jungle Jessi at Boom! in Richmond VA on March […]

Snaps and vibes from a recent trip across the country. Hit Disneyland, checked out Respect, played on Reid Speed & Alex Rosson’s Twitch show – The Bass Station, also met Jen Symmetry there too! #girlpower. We also scoped out a three room multi genre party – True Love. Some fantastic art inside was witnessed. Hit […]

Frequency

Air date: February 17, 2024

In for the Frequency tonight with 2 hours of house goodness from RVA’s own DJ / Producer – Blair Johnson. Sweet sounds and dope beats. Blair Johnson hosts Frequency every 3rd Saturday, Monthly. Local house sounds and more. Tune in – 97.3FM or online – WRIR.ORG Archives here after.

The Cadence DC crew has put out a call to save these important rave dates for Spring 2024! Turnstyle agrees! WOW – Paradox, Break, LSB & DRS, & LTJ BUKEM… Mark these fun times down on your party plan and we will see you there. Big ups Cadence dnb family! All the full info / […]

The first Cadence DC showcase of 2024 will be one to remember! Lots of live drums elements at this one. Join the crew at Flash on Thursday, February 15 as they welcome back the original breakbeat master, PARADOX! This will be a LIVE PA set and journey through drum & bass, jungle, and breakbeats that […]

Frequency

Air date: February 10, 2024

Tonight it’s a record label showcase! Featuring music from the amazing Smooth N Groove Records crew! Up first – JOANNA O. mixes her fave SNG tracks at 9 PM. Followed by an exclusive studio mix from the label at 10 PM. So much drum and bass goodness on the airwaves! Tracklists and archives after. Watch […]

Reid Speed is a legend in drum and bass, and so is her Bass Station Twitch show! Tune in Sunday for some live mixing drum and bass on Twitch featuring Reid Speed, Jen Symmetry, Audio Alex, and Joanna O. That’s 3 pm – 7 pm PST broadcasting from California on Reidspeed TV!!

Frequency

Air date: February 3, 2024

We are super stoked to welcome an old school friend to the airwaves in RVA! DJ ADM in with an exclusive all vinyl mix!! Opening set from Jesse Split at 9 PM, followed by DJ ADM at 10 PM. A night of broken beats on the airwaves! 9-11 PM ET on WRIR.ORG. Archives & Tracklists […]

The Resonate crew are back with another free banger in the Nation’s Capitol at ESL! Homemade Weapons visits from Seattle for this one, alongside a slew of local selectors. 21+ // No Cover. Doors at 9 PM

“Moving On” – A fun, one hour continuous DJ mix from USA DNB DJ – Joanna O. (Richmond, VA.) Future classics in Drum n Bass. Big ups to all the people putting out great music! And love to the dancers on the dancefloor! Hit like, leave a comment and share around with your fun friends. […]

Frequency

Air date: January 27, 2024

YO! Supersized drum and bass mixing coming to you from some fantastic girls throwing down the dnb bizness! JOANNA O. up first from 9-10 PM with a fresh dnb mix, followed by the return of AGENT 137 at 10 PM. Kelly (aka Agent 137 ) has been crushing it all over the place with her […]

I am so thrilled to kick off 2024 with a feature interview from one of my favorite East Coast DJ’s! It’s Driven AM’s Kelly Ross! Otherwise known as the amazing Agent 137 from the NYC. I got a chance to go chill and throw down a set with the Driven AM crew last year, and […]

Frequency

Air date: January 20, 2024

RVA’s own Blair Johnson in tonight for two hours on Frequency #994. House music tonight on 97.3 FM WRIR…don’t touch that dial. Archives after here! Watch this space & Tune in – WRIR.ORG

On Thursday, January 18th in DC – The Resonate guys are back with the third installment fo the Dub Unit parties! this time they are bringing through R4NSOM. He’s been releasing some prolific tracks lately through labels like 4 Corners Music & Headsbass. Support from local selectors – Isobaric, Freefall & Concept. Doors at 9 […]

The Electric Jungle in RVA is LIT! Ember Music Hall is the perfect place to showcase the best in drum and bass music in the heart of downtown RVA. Big thanks to the selectors who joined Joanna O. and J Split on the decks – 2 Tuff DC’s DJ Slant, Cadence DC’s, Seany Ranks! Everyone […]

Frequency

Air date: January 13, 2024

We are thrilled to welcome Chicago’s DNB master to the RVA airwaves!! He is a classically-trained keyboardist and working musician based in Chicago. STUNNA (aka J. Cappo) has crafted his own unique sound within the fast-paced world of Drum + Bass music. With a number of strong releases on various high-profile labels coupled with a […]

A full night of drum & bass, featuring curated selections from experienced Dj’s in the heart of downtown RVA at Ember Music Hall. DJ SLANT (2Tuff / Washington, DC)A founder of the legendary 2Tuff Productions established in 1994. As one of the original east coast Jungle DJs, he has been pioneering and championing the sound […]

Stunna is a name synonymous with drum and bass in the USA. His long running Bassdrive radio show broadcasts worldwide and is legendary! Stunna kicks off the 3 hour show, followed by a Joanna O. guest mix. Tune in on Wednesday, January 10th at 3-6 PM EST on http://bassdrive.com Full show details on the GreenRoom: […]

As 2023 wound down, so did one of our fave dancefloors. The Owl Room helped us escape through music this year and we are grateful. Here are a few snaps of some fun times we had at there. Big Love to Ken for dreaming big. Thank you!

Frequency

Air date: January 6, 2024

Kicking off Frequency at 9 PM with the sounds of Turnstyle’s own Jesse Split as J Split with his drum and bass alias. Up at 10 PM, we welcome Neorave Nation’s – Rewilder to the air representing the hard style of dance beats. Buckle up! DNB at 9 PM, Followed by Hard Dance at 10 […]

In this episode, Bryan Davis interviews Joanna Oremland as she discusses New York, Driven AM, Dieselboy, touring, next gen bassheads, DNB breakthrough, multi-genre parties, Richmond scene, Frequency radio show (WRIR FM), “Girls Rule” feature, DJ equality, fostering community, Turnstyle record + clothing, Washington DC scene, Buzz / Georgetown, Sun & Bass (Italy), DNB Allstars Festival […]

Sending out a massive THANK YOU to all the incredible guest DJ’s who made our Saturday night Frequency radio show unforgettable in 2023! Your beats and vibes elevated the Richmond, VA airwaves to new heights, making WRIR 97.3 FM the go-to spot for amazing music in the RVA. We feel truly blessed to have had […]

Frequency

Air date: December 30, 2023

Closing out the year with a guest mix from the NYC! Destination Jungle’s / Uproar Audio’s – DJ Lovelace at 10 PM. Opening set at 9pm from Joanna O. Ladies takeover the airwaves with some dope drum and bass? Yes to this! Keep it locked on Turnstyle’s Frequency – Only on WRIR 97.3 FM, weekly […]

We are extremely sad to say goodbye to the Owl Room, but happy to celebrate the birthday of the amazing KEN LAZEE! One last glide across the wooden dance floors. Two floors of music – Techno in the Club Level and Drum and bass upstairs in the stereo bar. Come get down with us! Featuring […]

Frequency

Air date: December 23, 2023

Drum and bass and some acid breaks from Joanna O. (PM ) & Jesse Split (10 PM)Richmond’s Saturday night Frequency show on WRIR 97.3 FM and streaming at WRIR.ORG. Archived here after.

Frequency

Air date: December 16, 2023

RVA’s own Blair Johnson in tonight for two hours on Frequency. House music tonight on 97.3 FM WRIR…don’t touch that dial. Archives after here! Watch this space & Tune in – WRIR.ORG

Frequency

Air date: December 9, 2023

The sounds of Turnstyle’s own Jesse Split all night featuring the sounds of breaks, breaks, and more breaks tonight on the radio in the RVA. FREQUENCY, Every Saturday night 9-11 PM EST on 97.3 FM and streaming worldwide at WRIR.ORG. Archives here after.

Frequency

Air date: December 2, 2023

Local House and techno business on the dial tonight in the RVA! JESSE SPLIT kicking things off at 9 PM, followed by DJ ESEAY at 10 PM. Frequency, Saturday nights 9-11 PM EST on 97.3 FM in Richmond, VA and streaming worldwide at WRIR.ORG . Archived here after. ESEAY (Renegade River Raves / RVA)Eric Eseay […]

Cadence + Dive & Lie Wrecked return for a second collaborative event at the legendary Eighteenth Street Lounge in DC at the end of November. The last event was such a success and positive vibe! The y are inviting everyone back for another amazing night of music. 

Frequency

Air date: November 25, 2023

So much amazing drum & bass music coming at you tonight for Frequency! Joanna O. will be warming things up at 9 PM, followed by a special guest set from NYC & Driven AM’s own – MOUSKY at 10 PM! Tune in! WRIR.ORG/LISTEN for online streaming and locally on the dial in RVA – 97.3 […]

Big congrats to Dom & Crew up in DC on the 15 Year Anniversary Party – Drumstix. Huge drum and bass coming through to Karma. Grab your tickets for this holiday weekend event tradition. File under #BOH.

Charlottesville radio WTJU 91.1 FM hosts the Hacienda Mix show by DJ Andy. Special Turket day late night guests – JOANNA O. (RVA) & DJ CADENCE (C-Ville) spinning two one hour guest drum & bass mixes from 1-3 AM ET. Charlottesville airwaves are going to get LIT! Tune in. WTJU.NET

Frequency

Air date: November 18, 2023

RVA’s own Blair Johnson in tonight for two hours on Frequency. House music tonight on 97.3 FM WRIR…don’t touch that dial. Archives after here! Watch this space. Tune in: WRIR.ORG/LISTEN

A new Third Thursday DNB weekly is upon us in our Nation’s Capital. The Resonate guys are back! Kicking things off nicely on the 16th with a fantastic night of selectors. The event is free and being held at ESL in Shaw for those ages 21+. Music at 9 PM. DUB UNIT #1: Featuring : […]

Frequency

Air date: November 11, 2023

Tonight on Frequency – All the drum and bass you need! Joanna O. will be warming things up at 9 PM, followed by the mighty return of Jaybee to Frequency with an exclusive guest liquid mix at 10 PM. A full night of amazing drum and bass on the FM dial in RVA on 97.3 […]

Frequency

Air date: November 4, 2023

Hey Hey! IT’S JOANNA O.! Taking you on a two hour journey thru the drum and bass jungle tonight on Frequency 9-11 PM ET on WRIR 97.3FM or WRIR.ORG for streaming. Archived here after!

It’s on in the RVA on Saturday! Music, lasers, dancing and fun friends. Check back here for the location drop on Saturday 11/04 at Noon. #RAVE Source RVA x Laser Graffiti Event x Sinister Soundset After over a decade hiatus, the founder of Source RVA is returning to Richmond. Joe Lorea aka “Notorious Nino” is […]

Frequency

Air date: October 28, 2023

The Turnstyle crew is really excited about this weeks Frequency Radio show! Joanna O. will be kicking things off at 9 PM EST, followed by the amazing KILJOY with a guest mix at 10 PM EST. It’s going to be an amazing night of drum & bass for the airwaves in Richmond and beyond. Frequency […]

October 20th – 28th WRIR is holding it’s bi-annual fund drive. The station operates on volunteers and donations from the community to keep the beats going on air! The turnstyle crew have been hosting the Saturday night station staple show – Frequency since the beginning of the station in 2005. In the past 18 years […]

Hitting NYC for a weekend in mid October was definitely good idea! We hit the Saturday night DNB Radio party first. This event featured a few of our fun friends on the decks – Preethi & Dave Owen (at Dashi in BK). The DNB music and visuals were on point! Next up for the Sunday […]

Frequency

Air date: October 21, 2023

John Jacob, Brian J, and James Ruffin join Blair Johnson for a sweet night of house music on the radio. VA house beats all night tonight on Frequency. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG

Neorave Nation presents Graveyard Gathering: A Halloween Costume Rave featuring: Joanna OKamaloscopeKVNRewilderSoular Doors @ 9pm // Tickets: $15 advance, $20 online day of show, $30 at the door// AGES 18+ 

Our Cadence DC DNB family is celebrating ten years of bringing some amazing talent through our area. Ten years of providing some dope AF parties and so many fantastic rave memories for us all. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Cheers to ten more. This is HUGE! BIG LOVE FAM!! This Thursday we celebrate together!!! […]

DIESELBOY X DRIVEN AM X ROBERTA’S present: BIG DRUM AND BASS PARTY!!!! After an amazing sold-out party first edition in August, we return to the infamous backyard of Robertas in Bushwick with an upgraded lineup! DOWNLINK B2B DIESELBOYMASONDAVE SHICHMAN B2B AGENT 137JOANNA OMOUSKY venueRoberta’s Pizza261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 1120602:00PM – 10:00PM – Outdoor, Daytime […]

Frequency

Air date: October 14, 2023

Joanna O. throws down new, forthcoming, and classic drum and bass tracks for 2 hours tonight on Frequency. The Libra celebrations continue. Keep it locked! FREQUENCY : Saturday nights 9-11 pm et on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG

The Leake Street tunnel can be found underground in a tunnel in Lambeth, London. It is the current home to so much vibrant street art. There is even a legit Banksy piece (behind a clear screen protector, of course). Stay tuned for more Turnstyle adventures in London snaps. Next up we hit the DNB Allstars […]

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! October 15th in Bushwick. The Turnstyle crew hits the road to catch up with the Driven AM crew and Dieselboy for some drum and bass with Pizza! This is the 2nd installment of the Big Drum and Bass Party (The first sold out – YES #USADNB!). Come Early, stay late. See you […]

Last weekend (10/06 – 10/07) was a whirlwind of drum and bass (and birthday times!). The Turnstyle crew kicked things off with the Party Liberation Foundation (or PLF as we say here in the RVA). Our answer to burner culture provided the city with two events last weekend. They invited me to play sets at […]

Frequency

Air date: October 7, 2023

DJ Cadence is back on the airwaves to rock out with us and bring his amazing drum & bass sounds from Charlottesville, VA. (Representing Elevate VA and Vibez). Opening set from Joanna O. at 9 PM, followed by DJ Cadence at 10 PM. FREQUENCY : Saturday nights 9-11 pm et on WRIR 97.3 FM & […]

PLF presents another fun night of beats in the RVA! Let’s rave it up: CHROMATICJUICY JOSHJOANNA O.PLF ALLSTARS 9 PM – 3 AM / 21+ / Good vibes only

Saturday October 7th celebrating 20 years of Fort Knox Five!! Droppin’ the funky beats on the club level will be Steve Raskin of FK5, the legendary Krafty Kuts & DJ Buster. While on the Stereo Bar DJ Slant & Ken Lazee will be going back2back all night. This will be a RAVE REUNION you do […]

JOANNA O. will be throwing down a drum and bass set alongside PLF DJ;s for the Annual Event at Gallery Five – CARNIVAL OF FIVE FIRES. Music, Vendors, acts, and of course Fire. 6-11 pm at Gallery Five in Jackson Ward. Join us!

Big ups to our VA DNB family out of Roanoke! Joanna O. is back with another mix session of some vibed out drum and bass for volume 224 of the Sound Stream Sessions guest mix series. Peep the link, subscribe, like, and share with your fun friends. #boh TRACKLIST:Gravity – Artificial MotionBCee – Steam CleanDuoScience […]

Pic drop number two features some highlights of the day and night from our time at Sun & bass 2023. Enjoy a few more snaps of the most amazing festival ever! Below: La Cinta beach party pics, some food snaps, epic dnb scenery, people in Stussy shirts (the unofficial sponsor of SNB), and our amazing […]

Frequency

Air date: September 30, 2023

Its Virginia drum & bass night on the radio for Frequency tonight! We welcome back Sound Stream Sessions mix series boss – SW3RV3. Joanna O. with the opening set at 9 pm, followed by SW3rv3 at 10 pm. FREQUENCY, Saturday nights 9-11 PM est on WRIR 97.3 FM / WRIR.ORG. SW3RV3 BIO: Brian Wilson, also […]

CADENCE X DIVE & LIE WRECKED crews are teaming up to bring the first dnb event to the new Eighteenth Street Lounge venue in Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. The first time is FREE! And we are celebrating the birthday of Cadence boss – Seany Ranks tonight. Reinforced bass and a stacked lineup of DJ’s […]

Wow! The Turnstyle crew just survived the Olympics of Raving, otherwise known as the Sun and Bass Music Festival in San Teodoro, Sardegna, Italy. It was a drum & bass holiday with well… so much drum & bass!! The day starts at 3 PM with a beach party at La Cinta, followed by a day […]

Frequency

Air date: September 23, 2023

A debut Frequency set from local producer Dust at 10 PM (grime), opening set from Joanna o. (DNB) at 9 PM. Keep it locked! Dust is Chris Farmer, co-composer and drummer for seminal math rock band Breadwinner, and beats producer spanning decades and genres. Reborn in 2020 as Dust, Farmer has had three stops at boss […]

Frequency

Air date: September 16, 2023

House music all night on Frequency tonight from RVA’s own Blair Johnson & keep cool studios – Brian J, John Jacob & James Ruffin!! Archived here after. Keep it locked! FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG.

Frequency

Air date: September 9, 2023

It’s a debut radio set from the Cadence DC crew chef – Harper! Jungle music all night tonight on Frequency! Opening set from Joanna O. Archives available after. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG.

Tenure DC crew is throwing a free dope drum & bass event for you at Jimmy V’s! Come early, Stay late.

Cadence returns to the Owl Room DC for a September showcase, featuring the Washington DC debut of Hospital Records own, the very talented DEGS! This month the Cadence crew is highlighting the art of the MC and vocalist in Drum & Bass. Each act is stacked and features an emcee on the club level. In […]

Frequency

Air date: September 2, 2023

DJ Slant returns to the airwaves with a fun b2b set with Joanna O. Two hours of fun DC & RVA DNB. 9-11 PM – Keep it locked! Big ups to Washington DC’s DJ Slant & 2 Tuff for representing 30 years of drum & bass!. An astounding accomplishment. If you see a 2tuff party […]

Jungle Love: A soundwave of junglist selections mixed up proper from USA DNB DJ – Joanna O. This latest DJ mix takes you through vibed out rollers, mystical beats, and the more ethereal sounds of drum & bass. Please help spread the Jungle Love – share with your fun friends. Thanks for listening! Big love to […]

Frequency

Air date: August 26, 2023

It’s time for another radio session of #girlsrule! Joining us all the way from the city that never sleeps – NYC’s DJ PREETHI !! We are thrilled to have a debut radio set from this fantastic DJ. Opening jazzy jungle set from Joanna O. Archive available after airing. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 […]

It’s time for another edition of my favorite “get to know the DJ series” where I highlight some fantastic talents mixing it up proper or simply #GIRLSRULE. This time we are headed up to NYC to catch up with DJ Preethi. She’s been playing all kinds of events lately, all over NYC and beyond. We […]

3D Productions and the Owl room present a two room Thursday night August club banger! Tickets available now. //// CLUB LEVEL: DRUM N’ BASS DBRIDGE – Exit Records, UKJOANNA O. – Turnstyle, Richmond, VAFREEFALL  – Washington, DCMC CONCEPT – Iso• con, DC //// STEREO BAR: PHOTOPSIA DCBlankphosphenes / XT92  / Associate  / Artemis.105

Frequency

Air date: August 12, 2023

Representing house beats all the way from San Francisco by way of Washington DC .. it’s the return of Dan Soda (AKA Eastcoast Ghost) to Frequency! Dan is family and we are excited to welcome him back to the radio to rock out with us! JESSE SPLIT on opening duties at 9 PM ET followed […]

Frequency

Air date: August 5, 2023

Frequency gets lit with the dnb vibes tonight! Keeping the Cali vibes flowing with a guest DJ set by HumDruma Recordingz own DJ SATIN at 10 PM. Opening set at 9 PM from JOANNA O. DNB all night! Connect with DJ Satin here: facebook.com/dejaysatin // soundcloud.com/satin FREQUENCY – SATURDAY’s on 97.3 FM WRIR / Streaming […]

Frequency

Air date: July 29, 2023

Just when you thought July in the RVA couldn’t get any hotter! Well… it’s about to get really heated on the radio! This week we welcome a debut Frequency set all the way from sunny California (with the most amazing soulful drum & bass EVER) – It’s Soul Deep Recordings label boss – SCOTT ALLEN! […]

Frequency

Air date: July 22, 2023

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Boston’s DNB Queen to the RVA Airwaves for Frequency tonight! She plays house, techno, and drum & bass – skillfully and frequently. Her night Elements in Cambridge Mass at the Phoenix Landing is a weekly that has been going on for over two decades. The night features the very […]

The DC Cadence crew is at it again with another fantastic DNB party at Flash with the Don himself – GOLDIE!! Two floors of music. Good vibes and good friends. The last time Goldie hit DC it was epic and he played an extended set that even included house music. Get your tickets stat! // […]

Get ready to embark on another musical journey as we head north along the East Coast to Boston for this month’s #Girlsrule feature! We are thrilled to shine the spotlight on the talented DJ LENORE. She’s the driving force behind the iconic weekly Elements, a drum & bass party that has been rocking The Phoenix […]

Frequency

Air date: July 15, 2023

House music from RVA’s own Blair Johnson at 9 PM, followed Anomolis Radio crew feat dj Don Chirashi at 10 PM. Archived here after. Keep it locked! FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG.

Frequency

Air date: July 8, 2023

Two dnb guests from two different East Coast cities hitting the RVA airwaves tonight on WRIR 97.3fm. First up is PUNKASS MARK coming at us from Boston at 9 PM, Followed by a dope guest mix from DC’s DJ Freefall at 10PM. DNB all night on Frequency. Keep it locked! FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 […]

2 Tuff returns with the Urban Space parties. The first one takes place at the Owl Room in DC on Thursday, July 6th. A full night of DC / Baltimore dnb sounds. Ages 21+

WOW! Another fantastic Cadence event in DC went down last Thursday. Getting to tag with Jungle Jessi to warm up the dance floor for the UK Headliners was simply AMAZING! Liquid drum & bass vibes could be felt throughout the building at Flash. Collette Warren kicked off her birthday at midnight on the mic while […]

Frequency

Air date: July 1, 2023

We are thrilled to welcome one of our favorite DNB record label bosses to the airwaves tonight!! All the way from the UK with Smooth N Groove Records, it’s  CHRISTAL! The SNG record label has been  consistently pushing the best quality atmospheric, funky, soulful, and rolling vibes in drum n bass since 2016. And we […]

Cadence is back! This installment features the DC Debut of Spearhead Recordings Label Boss –  BCee, AND with Intrigue Label Boss –  Ben Soundscape featuring the amazing vocal stylings of Collette Warren! Opening B2B set from Jungle Jessi + Joanna O. The Elders spin house beats all night on the bar level. Bring those dancing […]

Frequency

Air date: June 24, 2023

We are excited to welcome a debut set from DC’s house girl – FUNPUFF! But first, an opening collectors spotlight set from LOLA Fulani (aka Milton) to kick things off. Don’t touch your dial. Archives available after. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG.

Rave it up with the old school family in Baltimore. Summer Jam is back! Get your tickets stat!

Frequency

Air date: June 17, 2023

House music all night on Frequency tonight from RVA’s own Blair Johnson!! Archived here after. Keep it locked!

Frequency

Air date: June 10, 2023

It’s a night of dope drum & bass beats on the radio in RVA .. and streaming everywhere else! We are excited to welcome NYC’s Ian Lights Out to the airwaves. Full range of drum & bass tonight on Frequency, and featuring an opening set from Joanna O. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 […]

Frequency

Air date: June 3, 2023

Happy Pride month! Frequency is welcoming one of our local RVA faves to the airwaves! It’s DJoey! He is a resident DJ at Godfreys and Babes in the RVA. You can also catch him at Rainbow Roll – The monthly LGBTQ roller skate party in Richmond. We will also be dropping a feature interview so […]

Happy pride month to all! This month we are very excited to feature one of our local favorite DJ’s – DJoey. He is all over RVA as the resident DJ at Godfrey’s AND Babes!  You can also catch him monthly at the LGBTQ+ Roller Skating night – Rainbow Roll. He plays super upbeat fun house, […]

The Deep Divergence three room party was fun and so close to home. All the DJ sets we had the pleasure to hear were fantastic. All the old school and new school vibes were in the building as witnessed by the bodies on the dance floors. Big love to our Elm Imprint DNB Family and […]

Frequency

Air date: May 27, 2023

It’s resident night on Frequency featuring JOANNA O. with the jazzy jungle for two hours! Archived here after. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG.

Neorave Nation & Elm Imprint are back in Richmond with a 3 room rave. Featuring the best in House, Techno, Trance, Drum & Bass, Hard Dance and more! Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with this heater and a ton of local dj faves. Ages 18+ / Doors at 10 PM.

Frequency

Air date: May 20, 2023

House music all night long tonight on the airwaves in RVA! Blair Johnson will kick things off at 9 PM followed by DJ Bruno at 10 PM. Stay tuned and enjoy the beats! Archive available after airing.  FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG

It was all out good times in the Nation’s Capitol last Wednesday night for the newer weekly – Shift party held at Flash (currently on the bar level, first floor). I always love hanging out and spinning in DC. Originally Avik (Sevendaysin) and I were going to go back to back hour sets. That all […]

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Air date: May 13, 2023

It’s a night of RVA sounds on the radio ! Joining us with some amazing breaks – PARANOID ANDROIDZ! Andrew needs no introduction around here as he joins us on the airwaves with his signature crushing breakbeat sounds. Opening jungle set from Joanna O. Archive available after airing. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 […]

A sweet breaks and drum & bass party incoming at DC’s newest club – The Owl Room. Two rooms of sounds and dope dj’s brought to you by Essential Bass & 3D production crews! Grab your tickets from the venues website and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes. See you there!

SHIFT is Flash’s new Wednesday night weekly celebrating the outer regions and inner depths of our local electronic music scene. Expect to hear a limitless mix of drum & bass, broken beats, ambient, leftfield, and everything in between by artists from the DC, Baltimore, VA region. Join us Wednesday nights 9PM – 1AM for drink […]

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Air date: May 6, 2023

It’s TURNSTYLE night tonight in the mix on FREQUENCY with JOANNA O. (DNB – HR 1 @ 9 PM EST) + JESSE SPLIT (HOUSE – HR 2 @ 10 PM EST). So…kick back and enjoy these delectable mixes straight outta RVA! jazzy jungle followed by house beats. Archived here after airing. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST […]

Frequency

Air date: April 29, 2023

Get ready for an exciting night of #girlsrule drum & bass on the airwaves in RVA! Joanna O. will kick things off at 9 PM followed by Jungle Jessi at 10 PM. We are excited to  welcome this talented DJ from DC back to the radio. Don’t miss out on this fantastic Frequency! Stay tuned […]

We are thrilled to introduce you to one of Washington, DC’s favorite junglists – the one and only JUNGLE JESSI! With her infectious energy and undeniable talent, she always brings the vibes to any party. Whether it’s old school or new school, Jungle Jessi will make you dance! While she’s been known to mix it […]

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Air date: April 22, 2023

The Baltimore DNB legend – GODFATHER SAGE joins us on the airwaves in the RVA with a dope mix of sounds. A debut Frequency set and we are thrilled! Featuring an opening set from Joanna O. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST (2 – 4 AM UK) SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG. Soundcloud mix link: […]

In April, a few of our favorite breakbeat locals are headed West to San Fran to show them how we do it over here on the East Coast! Catch our friends and dope breaks guys – LOWCO + PARANOID ANDROIDZ throwing down at Monarch on April 21st! Tell your fun west coast friends and hit […]

The Cadence crew is giving you plans for 4/20 this year! Dancefloor plans that is …featuring the mighty sounds of LTJ Bukem on the Funktion One official soundsystem at Flash In DC. Also featuring Armanni Reign & Godfather Sage to round out the club level. House music in the Flash bar with Joe L. & […]

Frequency

Air date: April 15, 2023

Blair Johnson in tonight for FREQUENCY, kicking things off for the first hour, followed by the second hour from DC’s house producer / DJ – NOT ENOUGH SOUL.

Joanna O. takes us on an electrifying journey through the world of drum and bass with her latest DJ mix, “Electric Jungle”. With a carefully curated tracklist featuring future classics and fresh remixes, this mix is a must-listen for fans of the genre. From the opening beats to the closing notes, “Electric Jungle” showcases […]

Frequency

Air date: April 8, 2023

Tonight we have a special jazzy jungle session of ‘Frequency,’ featuring artists from Bristol, UK and Richmond, VA. We are thrilled to have Baz, also known as DJ Surelock, as our guest on the show. Baz will be starting things off with a fantastic guest mix for the first hour, and Joanna O. will be […]

Jesse Split did a pop up house set for the PLF Crew in the RVA to help kick off Gallery 5’s 18th Anniversary festivities last Friday. It was nice to see the artwalk still going strong with dance music in the streets. Turnstyle was the first to put music on the RVA artwalk way back […]

Frequency

Air date: April 1, 2023

Get ready for an electrifying night of house music on your radio! Tune in to 97.3FM in RVA tonight for an incredible lineup starting with Turnstyle’s own Jesse Split from 9-10 PM. Then, stay tuned as we welcome a very special guest DJ from DC – CAS – to take over the airwaves from 10-11 […]

For the first time EVER, 2-Tours, 2-Drum & Bass rooms on one EPIC night in our Nation’s Capital.   Hospitality Room: Danny Byrd // Fred V // Whiney WODNB: Craze // Drumsound & Bassline Smith // DJ SS // Born on Road (Aries b2b Kelvin 373)MC Envy plus local DJ’s. Visuals: 3D Projection Mapping // […]

Stay home crew, charge your bluetooth speakers, stock up on snacks – we are excited to celebrate 3 Years of Inside the Ride on Twitch, a fantastic Saturday night online D&B party hosted by the 916 Junglist crew (Sacramento, CA). JOANNA O & PREETHI will be streaming LIVE from DJ Lights Out’s Brooklyn studio at […]

The World of Drum & Bass tour made its way to Virginia Beach last Friday, and it was nothing short of an epic night! The event brought together a plethora of talented artists and old friends who hadn’t seen each other in years, making for an unforgettable party. Huge thanks to the Elm Imprint crew […]

Music, Sound Healing, Energy Healing, Light Language and Movement Meditations (and drum & bass music). LIGHTBODY SOUND, hosted monthly by Miss Behave, the last Sunday of each month from 3:30 – 5 PM EST on Eaton Radio (Broadcasting from Washington, DC’s Eaton Hotel) on the Eaton Radio Mixcloud Channel – Mixcloud.com/eatonradio

Frequency

Air date: March 25, 2023

Tonight on Frequency JOANNA O. is joined by DC’s own talented DNB girl – MISS BEHAVE! Katie hails from the DC/ MD area and has been crushing it most proper for a couple decades now. Don’t miss two amazing sets from two ladies of drum & bass on your radio in the RVA! DNB from […]

Coming up later this month from our friends over at Elm Imprint!! The World of Drum & Bass tour rolls back through Virginia featuring a ton of amazing international, national and local talent in 2 areas at a huge spot. All Ages. Doors at 7 PM. See you on the dance floor! Get tickets & […]

The Cadence crew is back with its first show of 2023! Featuring two Metalheadz alumna to break in the Martin Audio system at DC’s newest venue – The Owl Room. DOC SCOTT (31 Records, Metalheadz) UK SUBMOTIV (Metalheadz, Guidance Records) UK SLANT + KEN LAZEE (2Tuff, Rhythm & Culture, The Owl Room) DC IN THE […]

Meet Katie, one of the most beloved local ladies from the DMV (that’s DC, Maryland, & Virginia, respectively) and a force to be reckoned with behind the decks as Miss Behave. Specializing in Broken Beat, Dubstep, Jungle, and Drum & Bass, Katie has an arsenal of crushing beats and always looks like she’s having the […]

Frequency

Air date: March 18, 2023

Frequency on your radio tonight in RVA featuring house beats from 2 local RVA dj’s – Blair Johnson (9-10 PM) + guest dj – AL Lupo (10-11PM). FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG. Full show available the day after live airing. AL LUPO: DJ, producer, and radio host based in […]

SHIFT is Flash’s new Wednesday night weekly celebrating the outer regions and inner depths of the local electronic music scene. Expect to hear a limitless mix of drum & bass, broken beats, ambient, leftfield, and everything in between by artists from the DC, Baltimore, & Virginia regions. Wednesday nights 9PM – 1AM for drink specials […]

Frequency

Air date: March 11, 2023

It’s Turnstyle night on the radio with JOANNA O. up for the first hour with some jazzy dnb (9-10 PM) + JESSE SPLIT (10-11PM) with his amazing house, techno & breaks beats. FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG. Full show available the day after live airing.

Greetings fellow music enthusiasts! Have you heard about The Owl Room in DC? It’s a one-of-a-kind music spot that’s all about the dance floor and the beats. This by DJ’s for DJ’s kinda place and is a must-visit spot for those who love dance music. I recently had the pleasure of checking it out, and […]

WOW! The Unrecord fair by Courtesy Desk at Afterglow Coffee in Scott’s Addition (RVA) was pretty amazing. It was great to connect with old customers from the Broad Street Turnstyle shop. Everyone grew up and still loves dance music (#yes). It was nice to be included in this type of local event – Big ups […]

Frequency

Air date: March 4, 2023

Joanna O. is joined tonight by NC’s own J-Star! Joanna O. brings the dnb for the first hour followed by special guest techno mix from J-Star (Diffuse Audio, NC). FREQUENCY 9-11 PM EST SATURDAY’S on WRIR 97.3 FM & WRIR.ORG Kicking off international ladies month with some really nice mixes from two really dope dj’s. […]

Turnstyle will have a booth for this event featuring vinyl selections: House, breaks, drum & bass, techno. Some new TS Logo T-shirts (limited edition) & some assorted merch from previous apparel vendors & a few more fun surprises.

We are excited to kick off women’s month in the RVA with an interview and a mix by one of my favorite lady DJ’s – J-Star! Jenni has been crushing the techno for a really long time out of Durham, North Carolina. She and her dj husband – Billy Blaze are Diffuse Audio. They are […]

Frequency

Air date: February 25, 2023

JOANNA O. throws down a selection of jazzy fresh dnb for the first hour, followed by a guest mix from NATURE RAGE for hour two. Drum + bass for two hours. #boh NATURE RAGE: Washington DC’s Nature Rage is the host of Outersphere Radio on Eaton Radio in Washington, DC. His all vinyl radio show […]

Frequency

Air date: February 18, 2023

Blair Johnson throws down the house sounds before hosting Petersburg VA’s House DJ – Sly Foux (Anomolis Radio Crew, RVA). Two hours of house sounds. FREQUENCY – SATURDAY NIGHTS 9-11 PM (EST) ON 97.3FM + WRIR.ORG

Frequency

Air date: February 11, 2023

Frequency LIVE in the studio on Broad Street tonight with house and techno beats from one of the areas best DJ’s – OLIVER CAINE. Oliver Caine regularly opens for huge techno talent in DC at Flash. He’s been throwing down beats and Mexico recently, but returns to spice up our airwaves with his dope techno […]

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JOANNA O. with the drum & bass for two hours! First up is a mix of new and recently released jazzy jungle tracks, followed by a spotlight on the Intrigue Music Label from Bristol as they celebrate their 20 year anniversary next month. Keep it locked!

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Blair Johnson’s monthly Frequency week featuring house beats from Blair for hour one, followed by Guest local DJ Improvize (RVA).  Sounds like: Deep Chicago, Funky, Jackin’ House, Tech-House, Detroit Techno, and Breakbeats… for hour two.

Saturday, February 4, 2023 // Washington DC // Eaton Radio // 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST (LISTEN / STREAM): Mixcloud.com/eatonradio Joanna O. is heading up to Washington DC to hang with Nature Rage and guest on his monthly Eaton Workshop Radio show – Outer Sphere Radio. It’s an all vinyl drum & bass show […]

Frequency

Air date: January 28, 2023

It’s TURNSTYLE night tonight in the mix on FREQUENCY with JOANNA O. (DNB – HR 1 @ 9 PM EST) + JESSE SPLIT (HOUSE – HR 2 @ 10 PM EST). So…kick back and enjoy these delectable mixes straight outta RVA! jazzy jungle followed by house beats. #rvadnb #turnstyleonline #housemusicradio

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Two hours of some NEW and Sweet drum and bass beats mixed up from JOANNA O. on your FM dial in Richmond Virginia ( 97.3 FM WRIR for the locals, and WRIR.org for the rest of the world). Expect to hear recent releases from labels like Smooth N Groove Records, Fokuz Recordings, Critical Music, and […]

New Years Eve Set LIVE from the Party Liberation Foundation’s annual Decemberween Rave in Richmond, VA. A one hour mix of rolling drum & bass liquid vibes! D&B FOREVER! Enjoy!

Super fun times on the radio, both before the new year and after. I was stoked to play the PLF’s Decemberween Burn party in the RVA since last years was postponed due to Omicron. Loads of great music and tons of fun friends stopped thru and joined us to rave it up in our home […]

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It’s the New Years Eve Frequency! We were going to continue the top 2022 tracks of the year, but threw those plans out the window in favor of playing whatever we wanna play – LIVE in the studio downtown. JOANNA O. will be kicking off the first hour with drum and bass of the liquid […]

NEW Years Eve in the RVA! PLF will once again transform Diversity Richmond’s huge 15,000 square foot event space AND outdoor area into multiple immersive environments for interactive and visual entertainment. There will be 2 music stages, a variety of art installations, 2 performance stages, fire sculptures, Libation Stations, food trucks, vendors, and more! Come […]

Wow! Super fun and very cold times (Like 1 degree cold times)… two days before Christmas in the mountains of Virginia. The SS Series crew transformed a local spot into a two room party spot with bass shaking sound and sweet lights / visuals. It’s always fun to travel to Roanoke and catch up with […]

Frequency

Air date: December 24, 2022

Joanna O. and Jesse Split begin to countdown their fave tracks of the past year! So much good music! So .. first hour is Joanna O. with drum & bass, followed by Jesse with house / breaks for hour two. Keep it locked & enjoy the music! Merry Xmas!

An Ugly Christmas sweater party with 2 rooms of sound and lights. Featuring an assortment of Virginia’s top electronic music DJ’s supplying the beats to get your groove on!

Frequency

Air date: December 17, 2022

Tonight on Frequency we began to count down our favorite tracks of 2022! Kicking things off tonight is BLAIR JOHNSON. A local house veteran dj  that’s been holding down the third week every month now for a couple years. We are stoked to hear what he’s selected to mix up from the realm of house […]

Frequency

Air date: December 10, 2022

The one and only DJ legend DJ Jaybee is back for his monthly Frequency slot. So many good tunes for two hours. Keep it locked.

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Air date: December 10, 2022

JAYBEE DNB in tonight on FREQUENCY! Super dope selections mixed proper for two hours from this veteran dnb selector. Don’t touch that dial! Enjoy the beats! (Frequency / Saturday Nights / 9 – 11 PM ET / WRIR 97.3 FM : Richmond Indie Radio)

WOW! So much fun in Boston at the Elements Thursday night DNB weekly! I was super excited to go back and play and hang out with some of my fave east coast junglists. It had been exactly one year since I last visited andI had forgotten about wooden dance floors at the Phoenix Landing. The […]

Joanna O. returns to Elements – Boston’s long running Thursday night drum & bass party (23 years!). With superstar resident DJ’s – Lenore & Furious. Doors at 10 PM. Drum & bass all night!

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It’s Frequency OG night up in here with the Turnstyle crew! Hour one from JOANNA O. features some chiller,  atmospheric drum & bass, followed by a house set from JESSE SPLIT for hour 2.

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House beats from Blair Johnson and crew tonight on Frequency. Keep it locked! Two hours of sounds for the heads.

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Baltimores’ cornflake brings his house collection for a live in-studio mix.

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Bruce J. in town from the Outer Banks, NC, brings a choice selection of Drum&Bass to the RVA airwaves.

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Air date: December 3, 2022

Soulful dnb from JOANNA O. followed by JESSE’S signature house flavor.

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Air date: December 3, 2022

Joanna O. in tonight on the FREQUENCY! #BOH Soulful selections for two hours. Don’t touch that dial!

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DC Breaks dropping on the RVA airwaves.

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The Librarian comes to the WRIR studios for this live turntable performance.

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This RVA legend brings choice house music to the airwaves from this legendary vinyl collection.

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Fil Latorre comes to the WRIR studios while in-town from California for the ‘Together Again’ weekend of events.

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Omar is one of RVAs most prolific house masters with local events and vibin’ sets.

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Super excited to share my music vibes with some dancefloors in person in December! Also a few radio spots too. So much good music to share. Let’s rave it up with some jazzy jungle from RVA (That’s Richmond VirginiA). 12/03: Frequency 9-11 PM ET on 97.3 FM WRIR (Radio) 12/08: Elements @ The Phoenix Landing […]

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Air date: November 26, 2022

The first hour features some new and recently released liquid tracks mixed from JOANNA O. The second hour – THE LIBRARIAN returns to guest for Frequency. It’s been awhile but we are super excited to welcome him back from DC to throw down a set of his dope ragga jungle vibes for RVA!! So, please […]

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Air date: November 19, 2022

House beats from local house guy BLAIR JOHNSON tonight on Frequency. Buckle up folks!

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Classic set from the great Joey D!

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Drum & Bass legend throws down in the WRIR studios.

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The one and only DJ legend DJ Jaybee is back for his monthly Frequency slot. So many good tunes for two hours. Keep it locked.

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Scott Henry comes to the WRIR studios for a live DJ mix in support of our fall fund drive.

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Air date: November 12, 2022

After running the Marathon, DC’s Rich Thomas & Aaron Sparks spin house beats for two hours on the radio with us tonight!. House party! On your FM airwaves in RVA and worldwide online. 9-11 PM Eastern Time on 97.3 FM or stream at WRIR STREAM

Super fun party times in the RVA! Shouts to the DJ’s, dancers and the fun crew (That’s you!) that came through Godfrey’s to help us get excited to vote. Jesse Split kicked it off with his soulful, upbeat house. I came up next with some jazzy jungle, before Lowco took over the decks with some […]

Turnstyle and Godfreys are encouraging you to vote! For this special event, the entry age has been lowered to voting age. Join us on the dancefloor to get excited about getting your vote on.
Be heard. Dancing and democracy now. Let’s do this!

Frequency

Air date: October 29, 2022

So much good drum & bass on your FM dial tonight RVA! Joanna O. is kicking things off tonight on Frequency at 9pm, followed by a special guest mix at 10PM from Smooth N Groove Records own – CLEN. Smooth N Groove Records is a Drum & Bass label dedicated to bringing atmospheric, funky, soulful, […]

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Air date: October 22, 2022

It’s the Fall Fundrive .. JESSE SPLIT on Frequency tonight at 9pm, followed by a dope special melodic techno guest mix at 10 PM from North Carolina’s DJ ROUSSEAU. Keep it locked..call in and donate for some very cool swag! Thanks for listening and keep it raving!

A one hour continuous DJ mix of liquid drum & bass mixed by JOANNA O. for USA based mix series –  SoundStream Sessions. The mix was created in October 2022 in Richmond, VA and features new and recently released tracks from labels: Intrigue Music, Innerground Records, Spearhead Recordings, Jazzsticks Records, Fokuz Recordings, Hospital Records, and […]

Fractal Mind & Beat Breakers Present: RECURSION : A monthly DNB Solution JOANNA O. Turnstyle / Frequency 97.3FM WRIR) Soulful drum & bass from Richmond, VA.  Residents: Hydrosphere // NIHL // Kancho // Cenarius Sound by Diffuse Audio. Live art outside the venue. Sweet vibes for a sunday funday dnb party.    

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Air date: October 1, 2022

Two hours of some sweet & fresh, drum & bass beats! Brace yourself for some seriously fun sounds. It’s Joanna’s Birthday radio session. #rvadnb #joannao #turnstylerva FREQUENCY: SATURDAY’S 9-11 PM (EST) ON 97.3FM + WRIR.ORG

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Air date: September 24, 2022

Two Hours of local drum & bass mixing featuring the  Party Liberation Foundation‘s DJ Gon aka BOHMAN (9-10 PM) & JOANNA O. (10-11 PM).   #turnstylerva #rvadnb You can checkout more at Bohman’s Soundcloud page, ENJOY!

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Air date: August 20, 2022

House and techno sets on tonight’s FREQUENCY! … from local dj’s Blair Johnson & Nunie Nunez.

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Air date: August 13, 2022

Jaybee with that dnb from all over the world on tonight’s Frequency. 2 hours of beats. Keep it locked!

Celebrating the birthday of dj Jesse Split with a proper nightclub rave session in RVA…

3D Productions is proud to host the 1st DC Drum & Bass BBQ, an outdoor special event for the DCDNB massive!! Featuring… COMMAND STRANGE (DC debut!) [V Recordings / Russia] BEN SOUNDSCAPE & COLLETTE WARREN [Intrigue Music / Dispatch / Soul:R / UK] Local Support: SUBVERSIONS // KEN LAZEE X JOANNA O // DJ DREAD […]

LENZMAN (The North Quarter | Netherlands) ECHO BROWN (The North Quarter | North Carolina) T.R.A.C. (Bass Routes | New York) JOANNA O. ( Turnstyle, 97.3 FM WRIR | Richmond, VA)

“JOANNA O returns to the series for her second installment and she definitely doesn’t disappoint. As we’ve come to expect, JOANNA delivers a solid session full of soulful liquid joints, jazzy cuts with eclectic MC’s, and rolling vibez laced together quite efficiently for the listeners pleasure. We are privileged and honored to have her on […]

Saturday, March 19th, 2022 AFRO BOOGIE A monthly party in the nation’s capitol brought to you by Camp Alegre Productions. Featuring resident dj’s: FUNPUFF (DC) & FUNKY BLACKMAN (Chicago). Special Guests DJ’s: JESSE SPLIT JOANNA O. (DNB)

Joanna O. has a new mix and interview up now for RVA Magazine! A rolling, vibey, hour long mix of jazzy jungle tracks, along with a few questions from Rva Mag’s John Reinhold. Check it out & enjoy the mix! RVA MAG INTERVIEW / MIX LINK

On WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, STUNNA kicks off a brand new month of broadcasts in ‘THE GREENROOM’ BASSDRIVE radio. In this week’s session, STUNNA welcomes veteran DJ and tastemaker JOANNA O. to the program, as she presents her debut guest mix on the show.

So excited to have played the Elements night in Cambridge Mass. Dj Lenore & the elements crew have been hard at work throwing one of the longest running drum & bass weekly events in the USA. This girl and her crew have been holding it down properly at the Phoenix Landing for over twenty years. […]

JOANNA O. RESIDENTS Lenore & Furious. Elements: Thursday, weekly drum & bass in Boston.

DJ Joanna O has been on my radar for decades as a cornerstone to the electronic music/dance community here in Richmond. I am thrilled to learn more about the person who was behind a landmark shop downtown and has been my radio soundtrack to going out on a Saturday night in RVA for as long […]

We are pleased to present our listeners with a real treat this week from a respected veteran of the VA Drum and Bass arena. Joanna O delivers us a rolling vibe of deep liquid this session accompanied by rich vocals, dope MC’s, and complex drums. Never a dull moment as she glides through seamless transitions […]

“Love lives forever“ A reunion of the tribes to celebrate the life of DJ Joey D. through music and dancing. All old school vinyl DJ’s mixing up new beats &  classic 90’s dance music tracks on wax. Just like back in the day!  House, Techno, Breaks, Acid, Electro, and Drum & Bass beats.  ICH-E (Buckroe […]

Purity Ring is a Canadian electronic music duo formed in 2010 and originally from Edmonton, Alberta. The band consists of Megan James and Corin Roddick. Check out their site for all the details: http://purityringthing.com  Jesse & Joanna O. from Turnstyle caught up with Canadian music duo – Purity Ring,  ahead of their tour stop through […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: JUNGLE BIZNESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th 2015  The Turnstyle outside Art walk music series continues to rock the streets of downtown RVA for First Fridays in November. This month, Turnstyle welcomes Moody Moore back to the decks, alongside Dj Seven and Kinetiks MC. Also featuring Turnstyle’s JOANNA O. & RVA’s BUTCH AMOS. […]

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd 2014 TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: LADIES OF THE JUNGLE The Turnstyle outside Art walk music series continues to rock the streets of downtown RVA for First Fridays in October. This month, Turnstyle welcomes MISS BEHAVE from Raleigh NC to the decks, alongside Turnstyle’s JOANNA O. & GENERAL MOTORS. All ladies throwing down […]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th 2014: TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: LOCAL RVA LOVE The Turnstyle outside Art walk music series continues to rock the streets of downtown RVA for First Fridays in September. This month, Turnstyle welcomes back local RVA mixsters – DJ KAOS & THE VINYL ALCHEMIST spinning sets of house & breaks on vinyl. Local […]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st, 2014: TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: DRUM & BASS The Turnstyle outside Art walk music series continues to rock the streets of downtown RVA for First Fridays in June. This month, Turnstyle welcomes back drum & bass DJ ROB ONE from Washington, DC – alongside an opening smooth jazzy drum & Bass set […]

FRIDAY, MAY 2nd, 2014: Turnstyleon the Artwalk The Turnstyle outside Art walk music series continues to rock the streets of downtown RVA for First Fridays in May.  DJ ILLOGIC (CADENCE / INK HOUSE / DC) Sean Lowder, aka DJ Illogic has made a name for himself on the DC dance music scene as co -founder […]

FRIDAY, MARCH 7th, 2014: TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK The Turnstyle outside Art walk music series returns to the streets of downtown RVA for First Fridays in March. This month, Turnstyle welcomes back DC’s Moody Moore, alongside RVA’s Joanna O. All vinyl sets from the ladies!  Featuring drum & bass music from:  MOODY MOORE (Washington, DC) […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: Friday, NOVEMBER 1st, 2013 Breaks / House & techno vinyl sets outside from: DJ LYNK – WASHINGTON, DC: Breaks, funky, fun and Florida esq..that will def make you move. (9-10 PM) VINYL ALCHEMIST – RICHMOND, VA: NuSkool, UK breakbeats on vinyl from one half of RVA’s breakbeat duo The Paranoid Androidz. […]

Friday, October 5th, 2013: Turnstyle presents: PHASE ONE A special artwalk event: Phase One is a collaborative fashion and music video and printed image project. Featuring photography, video & apparel styling by Jason Guidry, Tony Day & Joanna Oremland, respectively. Apparel from Turnstyle, Photo & Video shot around downtown RVA along Broad Street. Fashion video […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: Friday, October 4th, 2013 Live 12″ Vinyl DJ sets outside the Turnstyle Boutique… providing the soundtrack to the Arts District First Fridays monthly event.  ARTIST: JONATHAN CAVANAUGH: Street art paintings, prints and photography from Raleigh NC artist Music Outside By: JUNGLE JESSI (Washington, DC) Jungle Jessi first cut her teeth on […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 Music is Art : featuring vinyl sets outside from …  DEINFAMOUS (Washington, DC) A tenured DC drum and bass veteran, Deinfamous needs no introduction. With over 9 years under his belt, Deinfamous continues to dominate dance floors, radio shows, and bedrooms with his precise combination of tight […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: A 10 YEAR CELEBRATION!! Friday, June 7th 2013 (6-10pm) On June 6th 2003, Turnstyle opened its doors for the first day of business ever for the downtown Artwalk. At the time, the Artwalk had not grown into the amazing event it has become today. In 2003..it was 5 art galleries & […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK : VA LOVE EDITION First Friday, May 3rd 2013 Music outside with drum & bass + house vinyl dj sets, plus several new featured shirts from Active Soul Design. PATRICK CURRIER (DNB) 9-10pm Patrick started spinning vinyl in 1998 and quickly began playing at local events. In 2001 he moved out […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK : Friday, April 5th 2013 Vinyl DJ’s spinning house & breaks outside, art in the boutique. JOE KOPASEK As one of the mid-Atlantic’s leading break beat Deejay’s, Joe Kopasek never fails to turn heads with a music selection unlike any other. (Breaks) 9-10pm CHRIS BULLA Modern Music Baltimore’s Chris Bulla returns […]

Joanna O kicks off this series of highlights from The Librarians FTA Series. FTA – From the Annex, a music related blog. The mix is a one hour, live vinyl mix of jazzy jungle featuring tracks from Malakay, Hybrid Minds, Submorphics & more on labels like Good Looking, Spearhead, & Fokuz Recordings. Click the links […]

Turnstyle on the Art Walk: Friday, JUNE 1st, 2012 CELEBRATING TURNSTYLE’S 9 YEAR STORE ANNIVERSARY First party with the crew at the shop for a special artwalk event. Then join us after at Club 2113 where the party continues till 2am.  ARTIST: RYAN YATES / VINYL DJ’S OUTSIDE: KONZTANT JUNGLIST & LYNK 7-10PM // Free […]

RECORD STORE DAY 2012 @ TURNSTYLE: Saturday, April 21st, 2012  (12 – 6 PM) IN-STORE RECORD SIGNING: BEN SOUNDSCAPE  (4-6PM) Ben Soundscape of the UK Drum & Bass duo – The Insiders will be at Turnstyle for record store day from 4-6pm. Copies of his vinyl releases on his Intrigue Music record label will be […]

METHODS NYC Pop Up & Murda Style Record Release Party! 3-6 PM Pop Up Shop: METHODS NYC : Grab a tee, hoody, beanie, scarf, or womp it up, with the new Methods “Womp” snapback hat. Go ahead and hook yourself up with some fresh Methods gear. 12″ VINYL RELEASE: Dave Gee’s 1st 12″ vinyl release – […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: Friday, NOVEMBER 4th, 2011 FEATHERED: An exhibit of fashion art and jewelry ARTIST: JEROD JEFFERS RVA based hair stylist & fashion guru – Jerod Jeffers brings his own line of RVA based creations of feathered jewelry & urban accessories to the Turnstyle boutique to kick off the holiday season. Live vinyl […]

Turnstyle on the Artwalk: Friday, October 7th, 2011 : POP ART!  ARTIST: ALEX KEY (Secret Factory, RVA) A POP ART inspired exhibition featuring large scale painting works on canvas from local VCU Student – Alex Key. Paintings and Secret Factory merchandise available for purchase. (Exhibit runs 10/07 – 11/01) DNB Music Outside from: DJ INFINITY […]

Vinyl house beats from two established Richmond DJ’s that will be providing the soundtrack for live art painting from 7-10pm. Prints and love t-shirts available to purchase during the artwalk and for the remaining days of September. MICHAEL OWEN : ARTIST BIO (Baltimore, MD) Michael Owen is a contemporary painter who has already reached milestones […]

PUSH: THURSDAY, JULY 7th, 2011: TELLURIC RECORDINGS NIGHT A special edition of the Push weekly featuring two areas of music with live painting by local artist – Evelsee PLACE 42  (Telluric Recordings / Brooklyn, NYC) John Clemente aka Place 42 is a native son of New York City’s underground electronic music scene from the early […]

THURSDAY, JUNE 30th @ PUSH: The INSIDERS THE INSIDERS (INTRIGUE /  NU:DIRECTIONS / 31 RECS / BRISTOL, UK) Ben Payne and Joe Wills aka The Insiders have released music on some of the most prestigious labels in the drum & bass scene over the past decade. Their releases have appeared on Record Labels: Renegade Recordings, […]

“PUSH” – THURSDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2011 Locals night! Featuring Breaks, House & Drum & Bass THE ALKEMIST + JASON MYERS  (Paranoid Androids, RVA)  Local breaks & drum n’ bass flavors on deck straight from the 804. DJ ELBERT (Push, RVA) Resident DJ opening with a special birthday set.  $5 / Doors @ 10pm / Ages […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK: Friday, April 1st 2011 Live Vinyl DJ Sets outside under the stars ..  STEVE NEWSENSE  (83 South / Remix Renegades / Booty Bar NYC / Baltimore MD) Steve Newsense is a 15 year veteran DJ out of Baltimore, MD specializing in Baltimore Club Music, Ghettotech, Funky Minimal Tech-House, Breaks, Electro, and […]

Thursday, March, 31st 2011: PUSH  THE INSIDERS  (INTRIGUE / NU:DIRECTIONS / 31 RECS /  BRISTOL, UK) The Insiders are Ben Payne (Soundscape) and Joe Wills (Static), a d&b production outfit from Bristol, UK. Over the past decade they have released music on some of the most prestigious labels in drum & bass, including Renegade Recordings, […]

Turnstyle Records & Evolve VA present… Saturday, March 12th 2011 in Richmond, Virginia “DRUMS” v 2.0 : The 2nd installment of DRUMS…a dance fueled music event featuring the deep & soulful side of Drum & Bass. RANDOM MOVEMENT  (Driven AM / Bassbin / Innerground / Bingo / Liquid V) “Not old music, not new music, […]

TURNSTYLE on the ARTWALK – Friday , March 4th 2011 Permanent space exhibit: Evelsee ARTIST: EVELSEE Markus Umotoy, known locally as the artist Evelsee (pronounced Evil -C) , currently lives in downtown Richmond’s art district. His first gallery showing titled, “Reality of Music through the Monocle of an Octopus”, at First Friday’s can be seen […]