The Rub began in the summer of 2002, as a party where Brooklynites with good taste in music could come together, get wasted and dance until the wee hours of the morning. Even in that first year, it was clearly something special, garnering praise from the Village Voice (“best party in Brooklyn to dance sweatily to smart music”), New York Press (“best party in NYC”) and many others. Ten years later, the original formula still holds true: great dance music mixed well, affordable drinks, and real people; no dress code, no bottle service and no celebrity DJs.
Building on the consistently rammed club night, The Rub turned into more than a party, taking the show all around the world, moving hundreds of thousands of records and CDs, recording legendary mixes such as The History of Hip-Hop and racking up hundreds of episodes of Rub Radio. The Rub DJs have played shows with everyone from Gucci Mane to The Chemical Brothers, DJ Premier to Justice, adapting with the times but never forgetting the foundation of hip-hop, classic disco, funk and soul.
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DJ Eleven – Gangsta Shit
On June 7, The Rub Movie Night is back at Alamo Drafthouse, with Menace II Society! Last month we recorded…
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Rub Radio special: Hype Williams Tribute
To get pumped up for our Belly screening and afterparty, we’ve been gathering up all the songs with Hype Williams…
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Rub Radio (April 2018)
DJ Eleven and DJ Ayres go zone coasting on this month’s mix, taking you from the birthplace of hip-hop to…
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Rub Radio (March 2018)
Hot and fresh out the kitchen, it’s Rub Radio! From funk to R&B to house to tropical vibes to rap,…
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Rub Radio – February 2018 (Getlive! at DAF12)
DJ Getlive!, one of our favorite guests at The Rub, returns to the party this month so we gladly handed…
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Rub Radio – Organized Noize Special
For the second in our “Hip-Hop History: The Producers” mix series we present Organized Noize. Best known for producing almost…
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Rub Radio – 2018 New Year’s Eve Mix
DJ Ayres and DJ Eleven are back for a “New year’s Eve” special edition of The Rub. Originally presented by…
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Rub Radio – Mike Will Made It Special
We’re launching a new series of Hip-Hop History mixes, highlighting producers. We’re starting with Mike Will Made It, a multiplatinum beatmaker who…
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Rub Radio (October 2017)
Prince Klassen takes over Rub Radio this month with a mix featuring music by Action Bronson, Mura Masa, Cool Kids,…
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Rub Radio September 2017 (w/ Kevlove)
Here’s Rub Radio for September – with a guest mix from Kevlove (@_kevlove), our guest for the party next Saturday!…
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Rub Radio (August 2017)
After their 15th anniversary bash, Ayres & Eleven go back to business as usual with their August 2017 edition of…
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The Rub 15 Year Anniversary Mix
Running a regular club night isn’t easy. Doing it for fifteen years? WOW! Congrats to The Rub for holding it…
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