"Often in life we find ourselves 'between mirrors'. From the society that surrounds us to the personal lives that we carry, to be in said abstract state at some point is to have existed...

This intentional residency, helmed by ADAB, takes that saying to the infinitely refracting world of sound. A journey in exploring our varied relationships and shared histories within the music of our world. ADAB is one of the most unique, exciting, eclectic, and forward-thinking DJs working today.

Raised across the Midwest/Rust Belt (IL/MI/OH) and now based in Philadelphia, ADAB has become a defining presence in the American queer underground. ADAB is the host of the five-year-running NTS radio show Heaven Is in You. They have spotlighted local parties including Lindo, Bounce House, Sub Surface, and Making Time, and has been featured regularly at Nowadays Non-Stop, Bossa Nova Club, Hot Mass, and The Lot, as well as prominent summer gatherings like Dripping, Draaimolen, Freerotation, System Activate, and Return to the Source.

'Between Mirrors' is free every other Friday starting May 1st at The Sound Lounge from 9pm-12am. Percy late night happy hour is 9-10 with cheap drinks and bites."

Flyer Credit: Masina Frank

Kicking off this September is our dear friend DJ Anarres. A name you likely know and love already but if you don’t, then now is the time to listen up. 

To present Anarres as a simple metaphor is perhaps not to their credit, but it is hard to imagine or describe them without a dusting of whimsy. Annares comes to mind as a well-loved couch at a house party. A defining piece of its environment that holds a space for those who seek comfort in moments where we look for physical, mental, and spiritual recalculation - worn lovingly into a shape that fits whoever seeks to discover it. 

Deep crates is an understatement. Their evolving wall of records houses one of the finest collections of midwest techno I have ever seen as well as many gems across the sprectum of genre. Every month they graciously share thier treasures by way of Great Circles internet radio on their show Transcilence.
 
A founding member of the almighty Bounce House collective, their knowledge of dancefloors, sounsytems, lighting, and community have transformed the Philly underground. A DJ Anarres room is almost always in direct connection to the moment in time, with great consideration, and filtered through that deeply personal connection they have with music. It is tapped straight into the mainline and yes, what you hear is undoubtedly “that shit.”

Their production has largely stayed embedded in the ghosts of their machines, but I assure you, we have heard it and IT IS GOOD. 

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. DJ Anarres is the DJ. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time! 

Flyer: Cubby

Founded in 2019 by Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, Psychic Hotline takes a straightforward idea and actually follows through on it: Artists should own their work. The Durham, North Carolina label grew out of their experience in Sylvan Esso, and it shows in how it operates. Psychic Hotline handles the mechanics of putting records into the world while leaving control where it belongs. Early releases came from their circle of friends, including Mountain Man, Bowerbirds, Phil Cook, and Joe Westerlund, and set a tone that feels less like a roster than a network that keeps expanding on its own terms.

That network has at various times included William Tyler, Hand Habits, Sam Gendel, Amaro Freitas and Sam Wilkes, artists who don’t flatten easily into a single category. The catalog moves between experimental pop, cosmic instrumentalism, heavy cumbia, jazz, rock and more exploratory work without making a point of it.

Late last year, Sylvan Esso joined a growing number of artists who removed their entire catalog from Spotify, saying, in part:

“We have to decide what we want to be a part of and what we don’t. To that end, with Sylvan Esso being on our own label for the first time, we have decided to remove our music from Spotify. While no solution is perfect, we simply can’t continue to put our life’s work in a store that, in addition to all its other glaring flaws, directly funds war machines.”

Join us next Thursday, September 3rd from 6-8pm for the global debut listening of Sylvan Esso’s new record - Ow ∞

Space is limited and seating in the lounge will be on a first come first serve basis. The event is free. Doors at 6pm, needle drop at 7pm.

See you there!

Haitian Vinyl Night | Philly Debut

Friday, August 28 · The Sound Lounge at Percy

All-vinyl konpa, zouk, and rare Caribbean pressings, the records Haitians grew up on. Selector Patrice Esperant has been digging for these since 2019, and every set comes straight from his own crates.

HVN has packed rooms in Brooklyn, DC, and Atlanta. Now it’s Philly’s turn.

Limited tickets here.

Hello!

We are suuuuper stoked that closing out our August 2026 programming is none other than the ambient architect, Jake Muir.

Jake Muir is a Los Angeles based artist, DJ, and field recordist working with found sound. He approaches his practice as a listener first, carefully curating, layering and processing sounds that help him deconstruct and contextualize his lived experiences and influences. Using investigative software methodologies, DJ techniques, and dextrous engineering, Muir makes deeply personal sonic art that fluidly traverses genre, encouraging reflection, and sometimes prompting psychedelic states.

We welcome Jake into the lounge for a 3 hour guided meditation of sorts into the proverbial goo. Without lifting a foot, you are invited to take a walk through the trees and gaze into the psychedelic wallpaper of the lounge and transport yourself somewhere to perhaps find the thing you’ve been looking for… it lies deep within the spell cast inside the Altec cabinets...

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Jake Muir is the DJ.

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go directly to New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Please note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time!

Flyer: Cubby

Welcome back friends

This week we have two of the kindest, most hilarious, creative, and dangerously addictive selectors west of the Delaware river. With a long and extensive list of experience in music, programming, curation, and of course, DJing - we are over the hill to welcome the double trouble that is DJ Slimey and Teeyam for a 3 hour sonic exploration into sounds unknown.

Teeyam is a first-gen Iranian-American DJ, producer, and curator shaped by the underground scenes of SF, NYC, and now Philly. Dark, playful, and a little unhinged, his sets move through acid, electro, techno, wave, and breaks — chasing the strange connective tissue between sounds. Founder of They're Here (SF) and House of Baba (a platform for experimental SWANA artists), former Lot Radio regular with a Mixmag Best Mixes 2021 nod, and half of Phreakers with John Barera. Now in Philly, holding it down with a residency at Umbira Arts.

DJ Slimey is a multidisciplinary artist from Texas, a decade deep in NYC's experimental art and music underground — working across sound, sculpture, and light before landing behind the decks. Their sets favor the strange and obscure, sliding through abstraction, tension, and release without ever settling into one genre. Described as "weirdo and esoteric, yet always groovy and psychedelic."

Together, Teeyam and DJ Slimey share a love for obscure records, unexpected sounds, and each other. Fresh off a trip through Europe, they're bringing back a bag full of new finds — come along for the ride.

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. DJ Slimey and Teeyam are the DJs.

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time!

Flyer: Cubby

The Sound Lounge proudly presents: Disco Diner with Skeme Richards every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9- midnight.

Come be apart of the ecstatic joy, the prophetic message of truth and love that lies within the beat, and don’t just listen to, but experience the story of deep dance floor heartache from one of Philly’s most prolific lifelong selectors.

For more information about Skeme, please check out his website.

FREE! Happy Hour runs 9-10.

Mike D and In Sheep’s Clothing bring you the Hi-Fi Exclusive Advanced Global Premium Listening Experience – a worldwide opportunity to hear his new album ‘Thank You’ in full before it’s released, on some of the greatest systems on the planet, just the way it was intended.

Mike D will release his debut album ‘Thank You’ on August 28, marking the first full length offering of new music from a Beastie Boys alum since 2011. Tracing its origins back to a series of zero-pressure, experimental recording sessions at Mike’s home studio, the album features a dozen servings of sonically inventive post-electronic grooves and hypnotic hooks that find Mike D’s unmistakable voice leading the listener through an aural playground that defies categorization. Pressed on purple & white splatter vinyl.

This event is free and will run 5:30-7, needle drop at 6. Space is limited so arrive early to get a good seat! Percy happy hour is 4-6

Unfortunately Shi Shi was not able to join us this week but she will be back later this year in December :)

Subbing in are your resident hosts and friends Cubby and Cyrus aka Spatial Awareness. Stepping back behind the booth for the first time since May - we have some special sounds in mind for you our dear attendees that we are super excited to share.

As is the nature of our resident nights, we seek to prioritize raising mutual aid and awareness for a cause we believe in.

As some of you may know, Cubby lost his job a little over a month ago and is still struggling to find employment. For this night, we will be collecting donations for him to continue his search and pay his bills. If anyone is looking to hire him for graphic design, service industry positions, music related work, or anything else, please hit him up!

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Cubby and Cyrus are the DJs.

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go to Cubby and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time!

Flyer: Cubby

We’re excited to partner once again with In Sheep’s Clothing for a special advance listening event for the new album by Jungle -SUNSHINE.

Jungle are a British band formed in early 2013 by London-based producers Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland. They have released four studio albums: Jungle (2014), which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize; For Ever (2018);Loving in Stereo (2021); and Volcano (2023), with their fifth album Sunshine (2026).

The event is free and will run from 6-8pm. Space is limited and is first come first serve. Needle drop will be at 6:30.

In Sheep's Clothing is teaming up with Capitol Records to reissue Ryuichi Sakamoto's 1989 globetrotting solo album Beauty, featuring Brian Wilson, Robert Wyatt, Youssou N'Dour, Arto Lindsay, Pino Palladino, and more, back to vinyl in a definitive 2LP edition with tracks never before released in the US.

Join us in The Sound Lounge on Friday August 7th from 6-8pm and take part in celebrating this underrated "outer-national" masterpiece.

This listening event is free!

Please note that seating in the lounge is limited and will be first come first serve. We will have limited copies of Beauty for sale. Please reach out if you have any questions.

More on Beauty:

“In the late 70s and early 80s, ethnic music and fashion was becoming more popular in the cities. It felt fresh and new. It was the end of the rock era and I was excited about what was to come. For me, that was the future depicted in Blade Runner. Like Los Angeles in the movie, a melting pot of different ethnicities, with the languages all blended together to create something both familiar and foreign. I feel like I’m always searching for that world, peering down back alleys in seedy neighborhoods looking for an old Chinese guy hacking DNA. These were the images that inspired me throughout the 80s, and took shape in Neo Geo and Beauty.”

"Often in life we find ourselves 'between mirrors'. From the society that surrounds us to the personal lives that we carry, to be in said abstract state at some point is to have existed...

This intentional residency, helmed by ADAB, takes that saying to the infinitely refracting world of sound. A journey in exploring our varied relationships and shared histories within the music of our world. ADAB is one of the most unique, exciting, eclectic, and forward-thinking DJs working today.

Raised across the Midwest/Rust Belt (IL/MI/OH) and now based in Philadelphia, ADAB has become a defining presence in the American queer underground. ADAB is the host of the five-year-running NTS radio show Heaven Is in You. They have spotlighted local parties including Lindo, Bounce House, Sub Surface, and Making Time, and has been featured regularly at Nowadays Non-Stop, Bossa Nova Club, Hot Mass, and The Lot, as well as prominent summer gatherings like Dripping, Draaimolen, Freerotation, System Activate, and Return to the Source.

'Between Mirrors' is free every other Friday starting May 1st at The Sound Lounge from 9pm-12am. Percy late night happy hour is 9-10 with cheap drinks and bites."

Flyer Credit: Masina Frank

Hello friends!

We are so happy  to announce the closing of our July programming is good friend and longtime supporter of  Spatial Awareness - THE speaker freaker themselves, Furtive. 

Furtive is a full-gonzo polychromatic rave conjurer. A Philadelphia-based producer, DJ, visual artist, and event organizer, Furtive manifests the rave with technoid propulsion and delightfully unexpected whiplash moments of the sentimental and psychedelic. Furtive fosters underground community as a DIY rave organizer, co-founding and co-running Bounce House - a precious off-the-books warehouse venue in Philly. With stand-out performances at The Great Beyond, Honcho Campout, Nowadays, Making Time and more; and with frequent  radio appearances (formerly) on  Great Circles, The Lot, and beyond, Furtive brings an unapologetic finesse to their chameleonic sonic sorcery that’s bound to charm you.   

Join us this Thursday for a rare “out of the club” sonic demonstration from the mind of one Philadelphia’s favorite cosmonauts. This is for lovers of the absurd, transcendent, and unknown. You will be kicking yourself for missing this one so come fuck around and find out. 

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Furtive is the DJ. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time! 

Flyer: Cubby

The Sound Lounge proudly presents: 3 hours of global beats selected from the hands, ears, and mind of one of Philadelphia's most progressive, in-demand and globally adored percussionists, Daniel Villarreal.

“At the center of Villarreal’s music is the beat: an essential groove that moves both body and mind, whether experienced live or on record.” - Bruce Warren -- WXPN (PHILADELPHIA)

His collection of recorded music reaches deep into the realms of psychedelic Cumbia, Salsa, Chicago house, reggaeton, left-field funk, techno, dub, and… something else - all seamlessly crafted together with an utmost curious intention.

For more information about Daniel, please visit his website

Come be together for a night of dancing, laughing, and imbibe in one of Philadelphia's best-sounding rooms!

FREE! Music is 9-12. Happy Hour runs 9-10.

The Sound Lounge proudly presents: Disco Diner with Skeme Richards every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9- midnight.

Come be apart of the ecstatic joy, the prophetic message of truth and love that lies within the beat, and don’t just listen to, but experience the story of deep dance floor heartache from one of Philly’s most prolific lifelong selectors.

For more information about Skeme, please check out his website.

FREE! Happy Hour runs 9-10.

Hello again

This week we are super stoked to welcome the master selector of deep emotional sounds,  BiLla to the lounge for a 3-hour an eyes closed walk into the horns of the Percy Altecs. Prepare yourself for the crispy, obscure, IDM focused, psychedelic cooldown you’ve been looking for in the mirage of the wet summer heat. BiLla offers to you a night of carefully crafted sounds that could restore those smoked out, sun laden, melted minds of yours. 

BiLla has spent over three decades sculpting auditory landscapes that no doubt captivate and inspire those who listen closely. Trained as a drummer in Philadelphia's ever-vibrant music scene, BiLla spent years as the rhythmic backbone of numerous bands before discovering the magic of synthesis and DJing, a space where he learned to articulate and sculpt a newfound form of his artistic expression.

His love for music knows no boundaries. His seamlessly blending of avant-garde electronic elements, melodic electro, acid-tinged textures, and percussive rhythms create captivating and uniquely personal sonic narratives.

BiLla’s residencies have spanned over the globe from places as far away as Prague, to spanning cities across america such as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and San Diego. Here in Philly, BiLla hosts his monthly radio show Basics on Great Circle and helps run Against The Grain at Umbria Arts. He has been featured on The Lot Radio, and is a partner in the Sonic Garden events as well as Portland Maine's Awesome Vibes Club.

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. BiLla is the DJ. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time! 

Flyer: Cubby

DJ Harlan's all vinyl debut at the Percy Sound Room will be a night for crate diggers and dancefloor revelers alike. Looking to take full advantage of the room's horns, he invites you to take a journey globe trekking and time traveling at 33 & 45 rotations per minute.

Harlan is a long time record collector and DJ currently based out of the Hudson Valley, NY. He specializes in curating an analog set of music pulled from a wide spectrum of genres. You can expect deep cuts back to back with old favorites for an algorithm free listening experience. His sets can be found archived on the Lot Radio, East Village Radio, & NTS.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear rare grooves from a lifelong selector!

FREE!

9-12

DJ Quikdish takes over The Sound Lounge for 3 hours of reggae, dub, and rocksteady for one night in proper Hi-Fi display.

oining me is Philly’s own @soon_come_sound
Soon Come Sound has been playing Jamaican music spanning the 60s til now from Maryland basements to Times Square, and everywhere in between. Many years of digging for gems from the island granted him the perspective to draw tunes from any decade to keep the rhythm going. 

Truly one of the most knowledgeable reggae heads I know and a multi talented musician. We were able to connect through digging records and attending events. Much respect to the passion he brings. Check out his show radio Every Spoil is a Style @great_circles_grcr every third Thursday 4-6 Tune in Today 🔊🔊

@quikdishmix has a deep collection of reggae constantly digging to find those tunes to move and groove too. From Kingston/BK and located on NJ shores in Asbury ParK NJ. Recently opened for @capletonmusic and The Abyssinians, it’s going to be a night filled Big Tunes don’t want to miss, needle drops Friday July 17th 9pm 🔊🔊

Big ups @unionpress.printing for the flyer

Hello and welcome to Season 2 of Spatial Awareness! Thank you so much to everyone who has made this little Thursday night so special. Your support and contributions to this thing - be it sharing, conversing, feeling, dancing, or lounging - it  has given us wings and we are so happy to take flight with you once again.

We are so lucky that this week, theming the helm of our magic carpet ride, is someone we take great joy in bringing to the Spatial enviroment.

Shang is a Florida swamp boy turned Philly sewer gator with a longtime affiliation with local DIY scenes & nightlife. Currently active as a resident of local streaming platform/record store Great Circles with their monthly show Here I Made This For You…every 4th Wednesday from 6-8pm. They were previously active with now defunct but incredibly important and seminal spaces such to the Philly underground such as Right Aid, Sprinkler Room, and dust bunny ~ as well as the prominent nightlife functions Pleasuredome and Club Congress. 

A life long obsession with sonic exploration has crafted them into a varied selector as comfortable on the dance floor as they are in the lounge. Lately, their interests largely gravitate towards the realms of CD era downtempo, IDM, and Japanese environmental music. A devoted disciple to the church of Richard H Kirk. He likes it groovy, laidback and nasty. 

When not behind the decks Shang loves JRPGS, shooting film photography, eating snacks, watching flicks, and rocking out.

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Shang is the DJ. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time! 

Flyer: Cubby

Take A Trip with Mario Cotto every first Saturday of the month! Happy hour with free entry runs from 9-10pm - $10 after 10pm (free drink ticket with paid entry!)

From 2007-2020, DJ Mario Cotto spent virtually every single Saturday night in the basement studios of KCRW in Santa Monica, broadcasting his Psychedelic Service to listeners worldwide from midnight to 3 am PST. He’s played festivals, warehouses, bars, restaurants, weddings, and basements. He’s opened for various artists, including New Order & Moby. Not hemmed in by any specific genre, his is a decidedly eclectic mix of punchy dance music, new music of various genres, psychedelic rock, 70s AM gold, 80s synth, eccentric world music, and ambient freakouts.

Take A Trip is another exploration of this notion; it’s not about the destination…it’s how we get there. *And I promise a fine time.

The Sound Lounge proudly presents: Disco Diner with Skeme Richards every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9- midnight.

Come be apart of the ecstatic joy, the prophetic message of truth and love that lies within the beat, and don’t just listen to, but experience the story of deep dance floor heartache from one of Philly’s most prolific lifelong selectors.

For more information about Skeme, please check out his website.

FREE! Happy Hour runs 9-10.

Spatial Awareness 1 Year Anniversary!

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Cubby and Cyrus are the DJs. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time! 

Flyer: Cubby

Join DJ Basketball and DJ Apprenticeship in celebrating the release of our Vinyl with happy hour, hot dogs, a specialty cocktail, and Fun.

Tickets will discounted with the purchase of a vinyl! If you preorder online we’ll send you a discount link. If you already bought one, you can send proof of purchase to fullscreentheband@gmail.com

"Often in life we find ourselves 'between mirrors'. From the society that surrounds us to the personal lives that we carry, to be in said abstract state at some point is to have existed...

This intentional residency, helmed by ADAB, takes that saying to the infinitely refracting world of sound. A journey in exploring our varied relationships and shared histories within the music of our world. ADAB is one of the most unique, exciting, eclectic, and forward-thinking DJs working today.

Raised across the Midwest/Rust Belt (IL/MI/OH) and now based in Philadelphia, ADAB has become a defining presence in the American queer underground. ADAB is the host of the five-year-running NTS radio show Heaven Is in You. They have spotlighted local parties including Lindo, Bounce House, Sub Surface, and Making Time, and has been featured regularly at Nowadays Non-Stop, Bossa Nova Club, Hot Mass, and The Lot, as well as prominent summer gatherings like Dripping, Draaimolen, Freerotation, System Activate, and Return to the Source.

'Between Mirrors' is free every other Friday starting May 1st at The Sound Lounge from 9pm-12am. Percy late night happy hour is 9-10 with cheap drinks and bites."

Flyer Credit: Masina Frank

Kicking off our July programming is someone who has remained at the center of the Philly underground for over a decade. A name and identity that is almost impossible to ignore, and an integral supporter of his community locally and beyond - certainly a person that has given us great opportunities and the scene at large, propelling the growth of so many in the underground.

We are honored to welcome one of the architects of The Sound Lounge who is undoubatbly one of the core reasons we are able to do what we do week after week. Westov Temple steps into the booth for a 3 hour journey of sounds from the outer reaches of the cosmic continuum.

Justin Gibbon aka Westov Temple is the Founder and Creative Director of Great Circles. Emerging nearly 20 years ago as a record label releasing leftfield electronic music, today Great Circles is an ecosystem that elevates Philadelphia artists and DJs through an online radio station, events, studio and label, supported by a boutique record shop.

As a lifelong musician and relentless seeker of new sounds, Justin listens for unique connections between fragments of music and their origins, and his selections are unbound by genre and generation. His DJ sets are crafted for time and place, so expect to hear records chosen for the Sound Lounge listening experience. 

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Westov Temple is the DJ. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time!

Flyer: Cubby

Feral Sound in The Sound Lounge!

“We're taking over the hifi at The Sound Lounge on 6/27!”

All original dubplate & FS label vinyl set from Wes Davis along with a crate of downtempo chillout IDM selections from Philly's favorite light wizard, Grant Bouvier.

The Sound Lounge proudly presents: Disco Diner with Skeme Richards every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9- midnight.

Come be apart of the ecstatic joy, the prophetic message of truth and love that lies within the beat, and don’t just listen to, but experience the story of deep dance floor heartache from one of Philly’s most prolific lifelong selectors.

For more information about Skeme, please check out his website.

FREE! Happy Hour runs 9-10.

Hello friends! Happy solstice and welcome to the start of summer. Kicking off the season with deep estival sounds is none other than Pittsburgh’s beloved Carrie Sours.

Carrie is a Cleveland-born DJ, producer, and lifelong record collector who started building her collection at age four and came of age in smoke-filled record shops. Emerging from Cleveland’s underground hip-hop and electronic scenes and the vanguard queer parties at Now That’s Class, she describes her sound as “moody & funky”—an irreverent blend of emotional and psychedelic dance music, sensual grooves, post-punk, and private press records shaped by the DIY, glamour-free creative environment of the Midwest. In 2025, she released her debut EP, Advanced Yearning, on her SOURS label.

She currently co-runs the Sweet Abyss series alongside Kiernan Laveaux, Malzof, and Davis Galvin, presenting local and international transgender, queer, and esoteric electronic music in a relaxed community setting at Bantha Tea Bar. She is also a resident at Mary’s, where she hosts Carrie-oke and Moody B*tch Disco. Alongside her regular events, she has brought her eclectic approach to Hot Mass, Bad Sauna, Splish Splash, Cleveland’s Crobar, DC’s Free Pussy party, lesbian arm-wrestling tournaments, public pools, and youth ice-skating competitions. When she’s not digging for records, she enjoys bakeries, saunas, birdsong, and silliness as a sanity practice.

Spatial Awareness is 9 pm-12 am. Carrie Sours is the DJ. 

Our door is donation-based with a suggested sliding scale of $10-$20 - no one will be turned away. Donations go towards paying the artists and organizers, and are greatly appreciated if you have the means to contribute!

Note: Spatial Awareness has zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, antisemitism, xenophobia, or any inappropriate behavior such as unwanted touching, grouping, or leering. If someone is making you feel uncomfortable, let our staff know, and we will remove the person from the space. Let’s keep each other safe and have a good time! 

Flyer: Cubby