Turntables on the Hudson
| Turntables on the Hudson | |
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| Founded | 1998 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, New York |
Turntables on the Hudson is a New York based music festival that has also transformed into a global event and record label since its foundation in 1998.
History
Turntables on the Hudson started as a series of music parties near the Hudson River in New York City in 1998 founded by DJ Nickodemus, DJ Mariano and percussionist Nappy G.[1]
The event later expanded internationally and became a global record label.[2]
In 2008, a 10 year anniversary compilation album was released featuring 10 popular tracks played at the festival.[3]
Similarly, in 2018 a 20 year anniversary compilation album was released featuring 20 tracks from the event.[4]
Notable events
The group later performed internationally on multiple occasions such as the "Turntables on the Nile" event in Cairo, Egypt[2], the "Turntables on the Caribbean" event in the Candela Arts and Music Festival at Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.[5] and the "Turntables on las Ramblas" in Barcelona, Spain.[6]
Releases
The brand has issued several compilation albums documenting its musical history:
- Turntables on the Hudson Volume 1 (1999)
- Turntables on the Hudson Volume 2 (2002)
- Turntables on the Hudson Volume 3 (2003)
- Turntables on the Hudson Volume 4 (2004)
- Turntables on the Hudson 10 Year Anniversary (2008)
- Turntables on the Hudson Vol. 8: Reflecting Cielo (2012)
- Turntables on the Hudson 20 Year Anniversary (2018)
In popular media
Songs from Turntables on the Hudson are featured in the form of an eponymous in-game radio station in the PlayStation Portable and mobile versions of the 2009 video game Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.[7]
References
- ↑ "Turntables on the Hudson". www.standardhotels.com. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- 1 2 "Nickodemus: Turning the Tables that Turn the Globe". SecneNow. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "Turntables on the Hudson: 10th Anniversary Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "Turntables on the Hudson 20 Year Anniversary". Wonderwheel Recordings. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ Staff (2016-06-09). "Nickodemus Talks 'Turntables on the Caribbean' Compilation". Remezcla. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "Turntables on Las Ramblas Overview". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ "Radio Stations: Turntables on the Hudson". Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars PlayStation Portable Player's Manual. Rockstar Games. 2009. p. 13.