About Hot Cue
Since dance music was born in underground basements and on rooftop gatherings, it has been uniting people across the world.
The music is still being reinvented and reimagined today, right here in New York City and Hot Cue is here capture it.
From trance to hyperpop, from techno to house, we are your lifeline to the clubs, the IDs, the stories and ofcourse…the DJs.
As we reflect and report on whats going on in clubland in NYC, we will offer praise to those who deserve it but not shirk from sticking the boot when necessary. Hot cue is not afraid to tell it like is.
If you’re living this scene, you’ll see yourself here. If you’re searching for it, this is your map.
Underground, overground—wherever the music breaks free, Hot Cue is already there.
Hot Cue will be the handbook for your nights out, the antidote to your nights in.
Welcome to the community. Have fun.
Values
Creativity: We value and nurture human creativity. Hot cue promises to never use AI generated content for its print or digital publications.
Community: Hot Cue promises to foster and uplift local communities within the greater NYC rave scene.
Diverse Perspectives: Hot cue promises to represent and empower diverse voices in the scene. No genre too niche. No party too small.
Join the crew
We are currently looking for contributing writers, graphic designers, photographers and content editors. If you like what we’re creating and have something to contribute, shoot us an email at hotcuemagazine@gmail.com. We will be excited to have you.
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