Real Scenes: New York | Resident Advisor

[@mossy84]

"You have to work, pay your bills, and put food on the table man"
Yeah...That's pretty much how it is everywhere.

[@zerof0x1]

new york city is an entirely different animal

[@SIl_Ae]

right, but the COST OF LIVING HERE IS ABSURD.

[@matiasss550]

you don't even know what inflation means, wtf?! you are pussy when talking about struggling and cost of living

[@plundaphonikz2570]

NYC Is rated to be some of the most expencive cities to live. Some people work 2 jobs just to pay rent, Then you gotta hustle for food and other shit. Not even speaking about creative endeavors and the money you have to invest into that.
Big Propz to the New Yorkers

[@andrewlavore1447]

If you didn’t grow up here you don’t get it absurd doesn’t justify the cost of living compared to just about anywhere in the US

[@djexitvideos]

as a new yorker usually around winter i start feeling down and i come and watch this documentary and it inspires me to keep going for the love of music

[@yushpeaceandlove]

Loved this - hearing these guys reminded me of how huge NYC is - not in its real estate but more in its density, diversity and infrastructure and to survive in it - doing creative work is very difficult so the ones who endure are legends.

[@langlanggalang]

Drama queens.. first world problems. I'm going to watch the Johannesburg one again to lift my spirits after that emo shytt.. Joburg (where they have real problems)

[@etiiiiiii]

One of the best Real Scenes documentary out there. Although it probably depicts quite accurately the current scene in New York, I was kind of taken aback by the negativity. These people all share a passion, and I find it sad that they are not able to look past the daily struggles and enjoy what they have created and are creating. This is easier said than done, but perhaps a more open mindset would lead to even more creativity and even better, livelier scene. Good luck to all you musicians, promoters and music-enthusiasts out there!

[@interracial2564]

if you want a lively scene kill the elite

[@Chuubie]

All I gotta say is, the underground scene is BOOMING in NYC rn and has been for the past few years. It's a really really great time to be in this city for electronic music. RA should do an updated documentary for NYC next year!

[@Chuubie]

Dance Bitch's party maps are usually pretty good to follow to find a party that fits your personal tastes: thump.vice.com/en_us/article/we-made-an-epic-party-chart-to-ensure-your-new-years-eve-in-nyc-doesnt-suck

[@djexitvideos]

I live in New York City, every time I feel down and out like im done with this city in the past 3 years ive come back to this documentary and it really inspires me and give me hope for the future, the words of these people the music and the great technical ability of the people who put this together, meaning everyone at RA that had any say in this makes shitty days worth living, and for everyone who doesnt understand this and doesnt live here i can only tell you that this is 100% real and i live it every day.

[@interracial2564]

micro parties makes you happy .vs the amazing scene you used to have ?

[@plusfuture]

born and raised on LI, tons of weekends in flushing and FH. went to college in NYC.
been living in Japan for over 3 years now but damn this makes me miss home

[@foreverseethe]

I'm grew up in LI too. did BMCC in manhattan. In Italy 10 years now.

[@johnwalcott4453]

This hit the spot man...this is REAL NYC. Nobody EVER gets the real shit.

[@Lancey999]

I hate entrepreneurial crap, I hate corporations, I hate the rich. The underground scenes, the real creative wacky people are for me. That's not me trying to be cool, that's just embracing being human and not being a slave to money. These real scene videos are comforting to watch, it's good to know there are many communities around the worldvwho share my viewpoint.

[@IElrekkaI]

opening track is steve moore - frigia and track at 4:44 is marcos cabral - 24 hour flight

[@n8spectacular]

This was amazing! Pretty real and true to life. I ❤ BROOKLYN! It's got the best vibes and this film captured a small slice of the underground scene! Im so glad they focused on the loft party scene. It may have vanished already, but a few years back, there were hardly any clubs and loftlife was where you could get the good music and partylife!!!

[@johnnypal716]

man. I left Brooklyn 5 years ago and this really makes me feel like I missed out on something beautiful taking shape.

[@blacknwhitesalright]

Berlin is actually known to be quite cheap in comparison to New York. I've heard about artists renting big warehouse spaces and cheap flats in the outer areas of Berlin, like the spaces where a lot of the 50s/60s/70s painters, dancers, performance artists, conceptual artists etc lived/worked - you can't do that in NYC any more. No one can afford it.

[@daz2640]

I think New York has a nightlife, but only for people who can afford it. The type of clubs where you pay a month salary for a drink and where music is played that you hear 20 times on the radio. The best underground scenes are in Europe, no doubt about that.

[@brigitteiodine142]

these are all so wonderfully shot and the narrative is also beautiful....dope

[@calypsoinferno]

Typical old guard mentality New Yorkers have: "I'm so much more New York than you can ever be". Get over yourselves and change and welcome. No wonder your scene is a stagnant pool of ego.

[@billie44]

These people are not real New Yorkers

[@SIl_Ae]

except i'd have to say your totally incorrect about that. i mean, you posted this three years ago, but there is a massive shift in the culture occurring here. stagnation is brought about by these types of changes, not what has been here. that sai, i do agree that (although i enjoy the scene here) it is a lot of the same kind of music. but within that similar genre (house), there is a LOT of variety and lots of international talent coming in.
but one last thing. there absolutely is a difference between someone who's lived here without privilege and someone moving here because of their privilege.

[@andrewlavore1447]

Mayb I’m blind to it but inside the walls of the right venue and the djs set turning the chaos into magic everyone had something in common the music so it really didn’t matter who you were if you were there for the music

[@shygirl8000]

This video is such a perfect summary of what is New York. I though I was the only one thinking that way.

[@StrangeProphet]

This is an amazing documentary.

[@Hsv587]

It’s hilarious you watch the London one and it’s all about the mix of diversity and joy that the best scenes bring. I get the idea of the politics of clubbing and the wider city, I mean look at Sydney... Clubbing is meant to be political of course, but it should be about escapism and freedom in the environment in which you find yourself as well.

[@motionvoho]

A Very slick production about inspirational and extremly interesting people.
Thanks for sharing

[@StarvingPoet]

there will always be some good underground stuff like this just based on the size of the city, but it looks like the majority of nyc and a lot of other global cities have become very suburbanized and/or just become playgrounds for the cosmopolitan rich

[@BrailleSounds]

I miss these guys. What a time. Happy to have been a part of it. ❤

[@rine303]

output in brooklyn was dope

[@Chpimpas]

The guy with the wool hat is cool!!!

[@Yado03]

Mr Saturday nigth on the Sundays summer session!!!!!! Feel like back home!! Just about music, groove and community!!! Love it.... Thanks RA

[@hannawn3971]

Who made this? This does not reflect the electronic scene in nyc at all. What about 718 sessions, Soul Summit, and before Cielo closed Roots?

[@FlowPhille]

Track id 00:00 - 04:40: Steve Moore-Frigia

[@saschai]

Where are the black people !!!!!!

[@cmeyer1977]

those guys speak so much sense .......respect the past embrace the future , only looking back for reference ......if you look bk for anything else it depresses you

[@crtdust]

I was walking downtown in Athens yesterday. There was a group of 5 South Africans dancing like crazy and singing and clapping - I bought a cd and they were smiling a lot. 100 meters away there was a UK 'songwriter' playing achingly slow and melancholic Bon Iver covers.

[@ritec]

Awesome video series as usual! I identified a lot with this one, living in Williamsburg from 2005 until 2009 being displaced to Crown Heights because the rent had massively gone up and then ultimately getting away from the city because I needed to go live in a "small village". Thanks again RA

[@CeciliaMiaoTV]

is there a real scenes: chicago in the making?

[@copyqueen10]

+Cecilia Miao right!? been waiting for a while now

[@chico1342]

i wish chicagos scene was more inclusive, i’ve encountered a lot of clique - ish behavior here

[@metaldeath0]

Headed to NY this winter. Awesome content

[@annawester2865]

Oh god, how could RA try to make a video about the NYC club scene and not ask for the opinion from one single woman. Haha lol, this video does obviously not represent the reality here in New York.

[@amalhandley3914]

or anyone who wasnt white

[@cordelljohnson1060]

My boy Sonny Daze in A-1 hanging out...@6:26. Respect to Mr. Saturday Night Crew, I've heard about their parties and I have a couple of things on their label... I see Francis from Dope Jams and Hitomi @19:25!!

[@Zen5656]

I first thought this is another paradise garage storytelling but it turned out way better.

[@DjShadowsound265]

I see why people are criticizing the things they're saying here but I notice something here. New York has always been about the hustle and business and making money, the home of finance and wall street and moving fast to the next big opportunity etc. Creativity is something that takes time, cities like Berlin and Paris are much slower paced and they have a lot of room for people to experiment and live creatively, and New York may lack that and the people who are creative there and want to be creative and artistic are not in the ideal environment and so they either adapt to the new ways or they move on/die (figuratively).

[@gclarkjones]

there's an insane amount of unchecked privilege in this video

[@m.e.5313]

What do you want them to do wear a badge? I don't even understand what posts like this are trying to achieve, smh.

[@MathematicianDr]

This video should be renamed: "Pretentious grumpy hipsters full of resentment".

[@christianrgartrell]

Thats nyc

[@54lash]

So true. I have lived in both and I think what they are saying is true for any art industry in any location!

[@JosephMarchitect]

Makes me love Johannesburg even more...

[@dagoblinn2350]

I lived in New York & Montreal in the mid to late (90's no more.Love being creative wish I could live in New YorK ..Im In small town now so I can survive and crteate

[@bingrim]

Where's the Black and Latino people at??? Wtf! One dude on this thing says... "As much as there is a tradition and as much as there's a sense that there's a history, culturally in New York, THERE'S NO REAL SENSE THAT YOU HAVE TO ADHERE TO IT OR THAT YOU'RE BEHOLDEN TO IT....FOH!!

[@bingrim]

You got some cool cats in this doc. Can't knock it too hard. Some elements of pioneering and passion lie within the few individuals, but it offers complaints placed by people who live up around displaced people of color inside of OG NY. Poor brooklynites.

[@razordefined]

love that line.."anythang goes wrong in what you do..your fucked!"

[@motogte]

Depressing to see how far nyc has fallen same can be said about London at the moment two places that are over populated by wannabe's out for themselves, Id like to see more docs about the smaller cities that actually have thieving club scenes and artists adding to the scene check out Ireland Belfast, Dublin and Derry were creative musicians are common and there are no shortage of underground parties with electric atmospheres.

[@tris421]

Londons still got way more going on than NY. Well it was last time i was there a couple of years ago. Although i think the last year in NY more stuff was happening again. But yeah London is full of underground parties with electronic atmosphere. I mean i guess its not even underground in London.

[@raedius_music]

hbe421 London has a thriving commercial scene as of 2018 I would say the underground element is about 5% compared

[@skiprage9466]

Thank You,

[@Divinitykim]

Such an amazing documentary, it's truly inspiring and raw for someone young like me aspiring to make it there! Love that concrete jungle where dreams are made of.

[@carminedegennaro5759]

the amazing scene

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Rip club Vinyl Hudson and Hubert
Dance Ritual
Body&Soul
Shelter
I miss you

[@AedyAte]

Big up to RA and our beast coast brothers/sisters to the north NYC represent!

[@mybeatFix]

Way too dramatic, we think. You have to hustler in NYC, sure, but there is a really positive energy flowing in Brooklyn right now from a lot of event producers and people that weren't mentioned here. As beautiful as it was, this piece didn't mention all the awesome stuff happening in NYC and BK. Read more on our site!

[@calvinguile1315]

I’ve been watching all of these Real Scenes series, and it sucks how all of the cities in the world have the same problem, the powers that be don’t want anything to do with culture or especially dancing and music, mainly electronic music 😢

[@sirlordcomixx1]

Very touching on some of the scenes in NY.Gr8

[@PointBlankMusicSchool]

Breathtaking!

[@KaisTTE]

Real talk, Ron & Francis!

[@SDMOBILEDISCO]

I wanted to hear more about the parties and the nightlife scene.

[@dekindzondervader522]

Actually enjoyed viewing this video, I can imagine some things they're saying are a bit exeggerated but still a good vid. How about a Real Scenes: Amsterdam? Would love to see that!

[@samlang8542]

Loved this keep em coming

[@shlotion]

this is a very genuine portrayal of current new york.

[@celadonjade5622]

just ran into this video..great..enjoyed it

[@TheBen1TA]

i have to say that it renew me a lot...
i would really like to see a chapter about the Tel Aviv Scene..

[@Mickla]

im 40 seconds in and all im hear is NY must be the only city where you have to pay rent and buy things to survive.....unlike everywhere else in the world ever.

[@BrendanJack]

Seems to be mostly bearded white dudes in NYC/Brooklyn.
Good job RA, keep the cities coming.

[@francoisnaste]

"Neighborhoods become nicer, rich people move in, the strollers come in, the suits come in, the jocks come in and then it's done."

[@yankeenut24]

Yest, there are tough cities all over the world, no one said there weren't. These people are speaking from their experience, and it is exceptionally difficult to stay afloat in ny. the cost of living is really high, and keeps going up.

[@strangegames1]

two thumbs up

[@placid212]

Great piece!

[@1800KLIENFELD]

NYC FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

[@isabellamaschietto]

lots of irish immigrants went to new york after the ireland potatoe famon i read it in a book i never finished i looked for that same book and never found it again

[@garygrant2000]

When has liking Rap music, house music and jazz ever been weird?

[@AlexVilla88]

please come to Romania and make a documentary about Bucharest underground night life , you guys will be amazed :)

[@kylesullivan9595]

Maybe I watched a different video than you and Mr Dubstep from pristine NYC did, but the video I watched captured the passion for the industry, and the desire to keep the trendy wannabe celebrities out of it, and yeah, some classically jaded NYkers that existed long before RA event dreamed of making such a video. I don't think anyone is saying it isn't difficult to live in other places, but New York isn't a walk in the park, especially with the influx of the wannabe VIP celebrity dorks.

[@Lautre343]

still missing track ID at 10:00. anybody?

[@FirstFlight271]

Man this is anywhere you go to in America.

[@joby92]

7:54 Queensboro Bridge, as seen from Roosevelt Island tram

[@DaSkeeZer1]

Love this series

[@KindOfLittleSalty]

Where the black people and spanish people? Hiphop, graffiti, salsa, freestyle etc were created by this cultures in nyc....
Also, Brooklyn ?
There a way better underground scene in the Bronx....

[@djexitvideos]

there isnt its barely starting

[@asylumDAYS]

New York is by a Lot of people arround the world, are a Lot of things

[@Teejel]

Why is everything about identity? Why judge a book by its cover? Why do human physical traits matter more than culture itself? Is nothing objective anymore? Races of people aren’t different species.

[@ColourSoundAudio]

Alex Burkat - new favourite producer...

[@AudiodOughnuts]

Mister Saturday Night, inspiring rave makers all over the world.

[@jeffrichter8224]

So good!

[@jabari]

Amazing work, incredible! Very thorough

[@buble55]

Part two of an awesome interview with Queen's producer Madteo! talks about the accuracy of This Video (RA's NY Real Scene) Mister Saturday Night, the roots of Studio 54, Ethnic music bars in Queens, Tin Pan Alley, thrashed vinyl and flea markets amongst other things. Great insight into the music scene in other areas of NY! bodytonicmusic (dot) com/words/2013/may/29/clousure-and-communication-madteo-interviewed-ii/

[@correaplayz01nunya93]

I get what the one dude said about in hard times, people party hard, you gotta let go and release sometimes..

[@CPUGODdubstep]

I agree. I'm a New Yorker and I still found this to be rather preachy and whiny. Yes, gentrification was bad before the internet, but would you rather deal with continuous poverty, broken homes, and a music scene that only exists by GETTING AWAY WITH ITS OWN EXISTENCE? I am part of the NYC underground music scene and I know from personal experience that it is not impossible to exist and form a community within an increasingly more pristine environment. I don't expect any better from RA, though.

[@azizlib]

my dream city as i work in Nirvana Recordings owned by Rob Mirage from NYC & i'm living in Morocco i dream about that city !!!!

[@sousasamm]

i hope london is next! thanks for this one

[@DilbertHernandez]

These dudes are like the Bobby Puleo of techno lol

[@MAMP]

This is a pretty solid take on where it stands though. NY dance scene is in a weird place right now.

[@carlosandresasdfg]

thank you!!

[@vf1skull1]

You guys need to do one of these on st. Louis

[@llennonbrown]

I find it hilarious the real scenes set in south Africa was über up beat and really up lifting (south Africa is genuinely quite fucked up) and then the contrast with these guys in the intro with their first world problems....

[@mattrob5422]

Completely agree lol

[@ashes57]

Such a good documentary !

[@aksa8c]

"No dancing allowed"!!! In NY? I'd thought that's where dancing began.

[@SobayoSowemimoCoker]

Good documentary

[@djustin9819]

steve moore frigia, great pick for intro

[@SRDhain]

Woah. ..This makes NYC sound like the last place in the world you'd want to be , for longer than a week.
The hustle and being on your feet is part of living in any big metropolis. That's irrespective for everyone , bar those who have live in butlers et al & are perpetually chauffeur driven. Each to their own , but that's their luck and karma , too.
It's swings and roundabouts.

[@codyblaise9825]

what song is playing when they are in the record store and the guy in the brown beanie spins a vinyl?

[@phantomthiefirwin9631]

This the realest city Ive ever seen, get up and grind is right!

[@myForumDaily]

"if you move here, be chill. be humble. be nice to people who are ACTUALLY FROM HERE"
even if they hail from North Jersey ;) lol