The Shelter (New York City)
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The Shelter was a New York City EDM, house
and techno
nightclub
in early 1990s. It was located at either (depending on the date and/or promotional flyer):
NOTE: These two addresses actually correspond to the same physical location, which also used to house the American Express
Company horse stables as well as the controversial nightclubs Area, Headley and Vinyl, which was the site of a few shootings.
The Shelter's primary group of promoters and DJs was collectively known as "N.A.S.A." (Nocturnal Audio + Sensory Awakening), who took over the club every Friday night. Its promotional flyers claimed The Shelter to be "New York City's only Non-prejudicial Progressive Underground Dance Club." The dance floor had a notoriously loud 37,000 watt sound system
designed by Dave Soto, a New York based audio specialist in collaboration with Garage
-era DJ legend Timmy Regisford. The speaker cabinets were larger than the dancing patrons.
N.A.S.A. was on Friday nights at The Shelter, a non-alcoholic afterhours dance space in the loft district in TriBeCa
, NYC. The regular Friday night N.A.S.A. events lasted until 8 or 9AM; the $9-before-midnight ($14 after) admission included ice water, snacks and breakfast. N.A.S.A. flyer art can be seen in several permanent art exhibits; contemporary museums like Cooper-Hewitt's exhibit "Mixing Messages" and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, as well as in several art book publications.
Resident and Guest DJs include:
In 2004, real estate developer Peter Moore purchased the building for $18 million, and the property is now home to upscale residential lofts. Moore had previously forced the closing of two other nightclubs, including Wetlands at 161 Hudson, when he bought their buildings for restoration.
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in early 1990s. It was located at either (depending on the date and/or promotional flyer):
- 6 Hubert Street in ManhattanManhattanManhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
- 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan
NOTE: These two addresses actually correspond to the same physical location, which also used to house the American Express
American Express
American Express Company or AmEx, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best...
Company horse stables as well as the controversial nightclubs Area, Headley and Vinyl, which was the site of a few shootings.
The Shelter's primary group of promoters and DJs was collectively known as "N.A.S.A." (Nocturnal Audio + Sensory Awakening), who took over the club every Friday night. Its promotional flyers claimed The Shelter to be "New York City's only Non-prejudicial Progressive Underground Dance Club." The dance floor had a notoriously loud 37,000 watt sound system
Sound reinforcement system
A sound reinforcement system is the combination of microphones, signal processors, amplifiers, and loudspeakers that makes live or pre-recorded sounds louder and may also distribute those sounds to a larger or more distant audience...
designed by Dave Soto, a New York based audio specialist in collaboration with Garage
Paradise Garage
The Paradise Garage was a discotheque notable in the history of modern gay and nightclub cultures and in dance and pop music. It was founded by Michael Brody, its sole proprietor, and was located at 84 King Street, in the Hudson Square neighborhood of New York City. It operated from 1976 to 1987...
-era DJ legend Timmy Regisford. The speaker cabinets were larger than the dancing patrons.
N.A.S.A. was on Friday nights at The Shelter, a non-alcoholic afterhours dance space in the loft district in TriBeCa
TriBeCa
Tribeca is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York in the United States. Its name is an acronym based on the words "Triangle below Canal Street", and is properly bounded by Canal Street, West Street, Broadway, and Vesey Street...
, NYC. The regular Friday night N.A.S.A. events lasted until 8 or 9AM; the $9-before-midnight ($14 after) admission included ice water, snacks and breakfast. N.A.S.A. flyer art can be seen in several permanent art exhibits; contemporary museums like Cooper-Hewitt's exhibit "Mixing Messages" and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, as well as in several art book publications.
Resident and Guest DJs include:
- MobyMobyRichard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
- Dmitry (from Deee-LiteDeee-LiteDeee-Lite was an American house and club/dance group, formed in New York City, United States. The group's best-known single was "Groove Is in the Heart", from their 1990 debut album, World Clique. However, Deee-Lite achieved longer lasting success on the U.S...
) - Keoki (who also spun at Limelight's Disco 2000)
- Jason Jinx
- On-E
- DB (originally from England)
- Dante
- Soul Slinger
- Timmy Regisford
- Mr. Kleen
- Odi
- Kliprock
- Diesel Boy
- Heather Heart
- Adam X
- Orbital
- Vapor Space
- Frankie Bones
In 2004, real estate developer Peter Moore purchased the building for $18 million, and the property is now home to upscale residential lofts. Moore had previously forced the closing of two other nightclubs, including Wetlands at 161 Hudson, when he bought their buildings for restoration.
See also
- The LimelightThe LimelightThe Limelight is the name of a chain of nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien, located in Atlanta, Hollywood, Florida, and London, and formerly in New York City and Chicago.-History:...
- Webster HallWebster HallWebster Hall is a nightclub located at 125 East 11th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, near Astor Place, in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1886, its current incarnation was opened by the Ballinger Brothers in 1992...
- TwiloTwiloTwilo was an American nightclub in operation from 1995 to 2001 in New York City and from 2006 to 2007 in Miami. The New York location at 530 West 27th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan regularly attracted a crowd of thousands to its warehouse-like dance floor...
(formerly The Sound FactoryThe Sound Factory (bar)The Sound Factory was a nightclub located at 21 West 21st Street in New York City. Promoted by several promoters, including Barbara Tucker, who was also a recording artist for Strictly Rhythm Records, the club featured DJs Little Louie Vega, David DePino and was the sister club of THE ORIGINAL...
; closed in 2001) - Roxy NYCRoxy NYCRoxy NYC was a popular nightclub located at 515 West 18th Street in New York City. Located in Chelsea section of Manhattan it began as a roller skating rink and roller disco in 1978, it was founded by Steve Bauman, Richard Newhouse and Steve Greenberg then acquired in 1985 by Gene DiNino until it...
- Paradise GarageParadise GarageThe Paradise Garage was a discotheque notable in the history of modern gay and nightclub cultures and in dance and pop music. It was founded by Michael Brody, its sole proprietor, and was located at 84 King Street, in the Hudson Square neighborhood of New York City. It operated from 1976 to 1987...
- Moi ReneeMoi ReneeMoi Renee was a drag performer and singer from New York City who gained an underground cult following in the early 1990s. She was a performance fixture at The Shelter, a now defunct African-American oriented dance club located at #6 Hubert Street...