About
"The most-liked man in the soul music scene" by Rolling Stone
“New York's best DJ" by VICE
DJ, founder, and proprietor of the New York Night Train production company, Jonathan Toubin is best known for his distinctive parties and high energy dance party sets comprised exclusively of little-known original 45rpm records from the 1950s and 1960s. He's created the sub-genre "maximum rock and soul" to describe his sound that combines wild, upbeat, and exquisite rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and soul 45s with fast cutting on the beat. While his approach to old vinyl involves contemporary DJ aesthetics and a unique style, according to the New York Times, the DJ's fare is “cleaner and more appreciative of American pop music history than much of the rest." His best known event, which is also the world's most popular and prolific soul party, the New York Night Train Soul Clap and Dance-Off, currently has draws up to 1000 patrons monthly at the Brooklyn Bowl, had an entire night dedicated to it at Lincoln Center Midsummer Night Swing, is the annual official South By Southwest closing party, and plays in dozens of international markets and major festivals annually. In over 1600 gigs since 2007, Toubin has appeared in hundreds of cities - everywhere from Jerusalem to Perth, Australia. He currently has DJ mixes available on Burger Records and an upcoming "Souvenirs of the Soul Clap" compilation on Norton Records.
