Maurice Bernstein is a New York music operator who helped shape the sound and scene around Giant Step—one of the most influential platforms in downtown and global club culture from the late 90s into the 2000s.

Statik Selektah and Termanology join Friends From New York for a conversation on music, New York culture, and the path from early grind to lasting influence. Real stories, real perspective, and a soundtrack-minded look at the city that shaped them.

DJ, broadcaster, and Fool’s Gold co-founder Nick Catchdubs joins Friends From New York to talk music discovery, nightlife, downtown energy, and the evolution of New York’s creative scene. A real conversation about what lasts, what changes, and how culture gets built in real time.

DJ, host, tastemaker, and downtown force Roxy Cottontail sits down with Friends From New York to talk New York nightlife, creative community, music, and the art of making a room move. A real conversation about presence, originality, and the culture that happens when the right people find each other.