Trinity: Roman Chappelle, Dwells, Sainte Francis

Chicago. Detroit. New York. These metropolitan centers were central to the creation and proliferation of dance music in the USA and the world. From the 80’s on, these cities have collaborated and then built their own unique imprints on dance music — styles that have gone to grace every corner of the globe and inspired countless more. The unmistakable soul, classic groove, and uplifting spirituality of Chicago house. The deep, funky, sultry and industrial sound of Detroit house and techno. The disco-descendent breaks, superstar ballads and drama filled 10 minute epics of New York. Sainte Francis and Roman Chappelle are proud to present the new original party series: Trinity: 3 Cities. 3 Artists. 1 Night. A journey through the sounds of Chicago, Detroit & New York. Dwells, a turntablism prodigy with multiple DMC titles, brings a rare blend of technical expertise and showmanship to the world of club DJing. He has shared stages with legends like A-Trak, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Run The Jewels, as well as contemporary heavyweights like Denzel Curry, Blood Orange, and Zack Bia. Dwells has amassed a devoted following of over 40K TikTok followers and 1.4M likes, engaging with his community by taking mashup requests. Notably, his Kendrick Lamar x Radiohead remix earned the support of Diplo at Club Space, cementing his reputation as a standout in the DJ scene. Roman Chappelle is a recording artist, producer and DJ in Manhattan. Expect to hear an eclectic mix full of contrast and energy and celebrating New York's legacy: Disco, House, and more.His parties play classic house and disco to dancers in the style of the Paradise Garage, Shelter and Vinyl, and aims to bring a long-lost energy back to downtown Manhattan. Roman plays with dramatic vocals, atmosphere and tribal influences - taking inspiration from the era of Junior Vasquez and Danny Tenaglia at the Sound Factory. Check out past sets at Lot Radio and on Soundcloud, and RSVP for future events on his website. www.romanchappelle.com Sainte Francis is a Brooklyn-based writer, creator, DJ highly active at the intersection of dance music history and club culture. Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Sainte Francis cut his teeth in the New York nightlife scene. His sonic style is influenced by the liberating sounds of Disco, the unmistakable soul of Chicago House, and the heavy-hitting rhythms and bass lines of New York House. He performed at performed at iconic nightlife institutions including Somewhere Nowhere (original party feat. Todd Terry), Musica, Superior Ingredients, Ponyboy, Soho House, Café Balearica and other venues throughout the U.S. instagram.com/saintefrancis soundcloud.com/sainte-francis