Jonathan Toubin

Jonathan Toubin
Jonathan Toubin performing at Haldern Pop 2014
Jonathan Toubin performing at Haldern Pop 2014
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Toubin
Born (1971-07-29) July 29, 1971 (age 53)
OriginAustin, Texas, United States
GenresR&B, soul, rock and roll
Occupation(s)DJ, event producer, record producer
Years active1991–present
LabelsNew York Night Train, Burger Records
Websitewww.newyorknighttrain.com/

Jonathan Toubin (born July 29, 1971) is an American DJ, record producer, musician, writer, and historian. He is the founder and proprietor of the New York Night Train event production company. Heralded "The most-liked man in the soul music scene" by Rolling Stone[1] and "New York's best DJ" and "the only DJ we actually like" by VICE,[2][3] Toubin is best known for his energetic dance party sets consisting of tightly juxtaposed obscure 1950s and 1960s Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and soul 45s. New York Times describes the DJ's fare as "cleaner and more appreciative of American pop music history than much of the rest.".[4] He is also known for his New York Night Train parties and their role in "revamping the entire landscape of New York and Brooklyn from midnight till the after hours"[5][6] in what the Village Voice describes as "his own kind of dance revolution". His best known event is the New York Night Train Soul Clap and Dance-Off, which has been called "the most popular soul dance party in the world" by SXSW.[7] It is the only soul dance party to have had an entire night dedicated to it at Lincoln Center Midsummer Night Swing and at SXSW,[8] and plays in dozens of international markets and major festivals annually plus monthly at the Brooklyn Bowl. In over 1600 gigs since 2007, Toubin has appeared in hundreds of night clubs.[9] In 2014, Toubin was voted Best New York DJ in the Village Voice Reader's Choice Contest.[10] He currently has DJ compilations available on Burger Records and Norton Records.[11][12]

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  2. ^ Gazin, Nick. "Jonathan Toubin's back and it feels so good". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Oripesh, Nebbish. "People Reviews". Vice. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  4. ^ Anderson (July 4, 2013). "Pop/Rock Listings for July 5–11". New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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  6. ^ "NY NightTrain's Soul Clap". Portland Mercury. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  7. ^ Burbeck, Rory. "Free Closing Party Featuring Jonathan Toubin's Soul Clap". SXSW.Com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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  10. ^ "Readers' Choice Contest 2014 New York". Villagevoice.com. Village Voice. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  11. ^ "The Burger Menu". Burger Records. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Souvenirs of the Soul Clap". nortonrecords.com. Norton Records. Retrieved May 31, 2015.