2023 Artists

Philadelphia's Sean Thomas has been steadily involved with subversive dance culture for more than 25 years. Recruited early on by well-respected Philly rave crew Circle (fka Special K), proper sound systems and diy event production were standard fare. While working for 611 Records and holding down a 4 year Saturday residency with Pete Moss at Philly's legendary Fluid Nightclub, an enthusiasm for well made House and Techno developed into a way of life. As founder and resident of the long-running Drumsong event series, Sean's experience and versatility were evidenced by innovative programming and dedicated habitués. In 2014, he accepted a residency with revered Philly Techno collective, Rizumu. With a shared passion for cultivating community through music, they partnered to open the loft space in West Philly known as 52Hz for a more than 3 year run of unique, all-night events and artistic collaborations. Special times and tales. More recently, Sean's focus has slowly shifted toward transitioning Drumsong from the over 10 year event series into the more comprehensive and introspective notion, Drumsong Soundsystems. As Producer, Sean’s music has found support with discerning DJs across the map for more than 2 decades, with original releases, remixes and licensing on labels: For Those That Knoe, Perfect Location, Worship Recordings, Sound Between Movement, Illusion Recordings, Recline Records, Nordic Trax, Warmth Records & DiY Discs. Listen to Sean Thomas’ radio show, SIGNAL CENTO, broadcast live from the beautiful Great Circles Shop in East Kensington, every first Thursday of the month from 8-10pm ET on greatcircles.net

Affiliations: Dance Local, Signal Cento