Tiny Table Radio: Conversations with Cory Bradburn

Subscribe to the Tiny Table Radio Newsletter for new episodes. What happens when you walk away from a DJ career that's working and start from zero somewhere nobody knows your name? Amanda Usher joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about growing up with a DJ dad she swore she'd never become, the night out that changed her mind, and the years she spent earning her place in Puerto Rico's undergr...

Subscribe to the Tiny Table Radio Newsletter for new episodes. What do you wear to the meeting that could reject your life's work? HOVR joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about a singer-songwriter dream that stalled, coming out as non-binary, and carrying queer dance music into rooms that weren't built for it. Raised by a music-teacher mother and classically trained on piano, HOVR m...

Subscribe to the Tiny Table Radio Newsletter for new episodes. Some DJs get years to prepare for the biggest call of their career. Bella De León got an hour. Bella De León joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about growing up behind casino decks, translating fashion into sound, and holding your ground in rooms that see a kid instead of a DJ. Born in Washington Heights and raised in Biloxi, Mi...

Subscribe to the Tiny Table Radio Newsletter for new episodes. What if the day job isn't what's holding your art back — what if it's the thing keeping it honest? Saqib joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about staying grounded, relentless persistence, and making music for yourself before anyone else. He grew up playing in death and black metal bands in Lahore, Pakistan, walked in...

What happens when the career you never planned becomes the thing you can't stop doing? Jasa joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about unplanned beginnings, the long game of building a career, and staying authentic in a business that's always been a business. He spent four years in the Army, got out, and took a table-bussing job at a Montauk venue for quick summer cash. When the brunc...

What happens when a trained musician spends a decade behind the decks — and never stops feeling like he's on the wrong instrument? Lovecraft joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about musical identity, the community that shaped him, and the long game of staying creative. He came up hating electronic music. A guitarist since nine, dragged to his first rave at 16, he walked out obsessed and nev...

What happens when every kind of music you've ever loved ends up in the music you make? Eskay joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about a lifetime in music, refusing to chase the algorithm, and the night he decided to stop being a fan and start producing. A Brooklyn DJ and producer by way of Long Island, Eskay has been a musician since he picked up the saxophone at eight. Two decades of g...

What do you do when you've already "made it" — and it still isn't enough? CISUMMI joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about leaving a built career behind, the discipline of patience, and refusing to let an algorithm shape his taste. CISUMMI built a DJ career in Paris, playing the big rooms, before deciding that real growth meant starting from zero in New York — the most com...

What does two decades of dance training do to your ear — and your DJ sets? Bea Trinidad joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about reclaiming music from obligation, finding community in the underground, and the debut EP she's been working toward her whole life. Bea spent 20 years as a trained dancer before stepping behind the decks — not because she was supposed to, but because she finall...

What if you took the gig before you were ready, and it worked? Sanvero — the Brooklyn duo of Nico Castillo and Cesco — joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about fast-tracking a career that usually takes years, finding your sound after years of genre-hopping, and what it costs to build something real in a city full of shortcuts. Nico and Cesco met through mutual friends at NYU, started playin...

What happens when a trained musician walks into dance music thinking it'll be easy? Wolf Spritzer joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about ego, simplicity, and finding your voice in a genre that doesn't care about complexity. A lifelong bass guitarist who spent years playing rock shows at Webster Hall, Wolf picked up production during Covid and quickly discovered that making people...

What does it really mean to be part of dance music culture? Madison (Party Animals) joins Tiny Table Radio to talk about the deeper meaning behind the dancefloor — and the journey that led her there. After leaving a high-paying career in tech, she set out to build something rooted in connection, using art as a way to bring people together across differences. Through her brand Party Animals, she ex...

Niki Sadeki joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about belonging in electronic music, discovering rave culture later in life, and building an artistic voice that doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre. In this episode, the Iranian-born DJ and producer reflects on growing up between cultures — born in Iran, raised in Canada, and now based in New York — and how those experiences shaped both her...

CHASKE joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about growing up in New York’s underground rave scene, choosing sobriety while working in nightlife, and building a house music career shaped by identity and intention. In this episode, the Brooklyn-based Native American and Jewish DJ and producer reflects on discovering electronic music at 14 years old at an illegal park rave in NYC — a chaotic fir...

CRVM joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about intention in DJing, designing the night before it starts, and why house music is bigger than any one person. In this episode, Brooklyn-based DJ and designer CRVM reflects on shaping parties through context — not just sound. From early rooftop parties to playing Elsewhere, he shares how visuals, flyers, and environment quietly set expectations lo...

How do DJ careers actually get built — beyond DMs, reposts, and shortcuts? In this episode of Tiny Table Radio , NYC-based DJ, producer, and event curator MAFIA B joins host Cory Bradburn for a wide-ranging conversation about discipline, presence, and the real-world decisions that shaped his path through the underground. From growing up immersed in New York City culture, to discovering house music...

ELIF joins Tiny Table Radio for a thoughtful conversation on independence in music, building an underground career without chasing trends, and what it means to play the long game as an artist. In this episode, ELIF reflects on choosing the underground by design — from resisting industry pressure and defining success on her own terms, to running her record label Marginalia and cultivating a sustain...

From throwing DIY parties to playing real NYC dance floors, sznl has built a presence rooted in taste, intention, and long-term community — not hype or quick reactions. In this episode of Tiny Table Radio , In this episode, we talk about: • From DIY parties to real dance floors• What it really takes to break into the NYC house music scene• Why chasing reactions doesn’t build longevity• Trusting yo...

IZ : AK joins Tiny Table Radio for a conversation about building community, creating free party culture in NYC, and finding his voice as a DJ. We talk about his early days discovering music in Mexico, becoming a bedroom DJ in Astoria, and the moment he realized he wanted to bring people together through sound. He shares the story behind Mi Casa Tu Casa, his grassroots party project centered around...

Afro House DJ and producer Jay Vic joins Tiny Table Radio to share his story of sound, purpose, and connection — from discovering his unique style and honoring his Guyanese roots to what it was really like opening for Black Coffee . He reflects on how rhythm, consistency, and confidence shaped his craft and how Afro House became both a calling and a spiritual practice. Jay opens up about overcomin...

In this episode, DECIMEL — the NYC-based DJ and producer duo behind Zero Gravity — sit down with Cory to talk about friendship, building a label, and staying true to their sound in the fast-changing house music scene. They share stories about meeting in high school, reconnecting during lockdown, and how their shared love of music evolved into one of New York’s most promising underground projects....

In this episode of Tiny Table Radio, NYC-based DJ and community builder Bridge shares her journey through house music, connection, and culture. As the founder of Uplifted , a Brooklyn-based event series rooted in rhythm and joy, Bridge opens up about finding her flow as a DJ, performing at Soul Summit , and creating spaces where people can truly be themselves. 🎶 Episode Highlights: • The story be...

In this episode of Tiny Table Radio , Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Tomás Asesio opens up about balancing a demanding career while building his artistry in house music. From navigating NYC’s nightlife to honing his sound in the studio, Tomás shares his perspective on creativity, growth, and finding confidence as an artist. 🎧 Highlights: Balancing career and passion in NYC’s music scene Building...

In this episode of Tiny Table Radio , South African-born, NYC-based producer Thando shares his story of breaking through in the house music scene. From his early days in South Africa to making his mark in Brooklyn’s underground clubs, Thando has built a reputation for staying true to his vision while connecting deeply with his audience. Signed to Fool’s Gold Records and Spinnin’ Records , Thando’s...

Description: In Episode 18 of Tiny Table Radio, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Debease takes us inside the city’s vibrant house music culture. From his early days on the dance floor to playing packed rooms across NYC, Debease shares the experiences, influences, and lessons that shaped his sound and career. We talk about navigating the Brooklyn nightlife scene, finding your own musical identity, an...