Growing up between New York and the Toronto suburbs, where he absorbed music and inspiration from the library music shelves and many late-night blog trawls, Neonlichter – born Jason Rule – cut his teeth on college radio in Hamilton, DJing before he could even legally take part in his city’s nightlife. Created both as a means to channel his growing love for all things dance music and to learn how to DJ, Jason started Astral Travelling and hosted it for 8 years, playing host to a number of local and international talents including Bradley Zero, Ciel, Karl Meier, Orphx, and Andi Hanley. A year studying in Leeds introduced him to a vibrant young scene he felt was missing at home, and inspired him to start a residency in Hamilton, later interning with The Bunker and WFMU in New York.
A versatile DJ, he’s opened for and played alongside the likes of Gigi Masin, Mike Servito, Scott Zacharias, Maria Minerva, The Revenge, and Jessy Lanza, while mixes for such established platforms as Brilliant Corners, Half Moon, Red Light Radio, and Mysteries Of The Deep showcase his knack for finding contrasts and polymorphic textures across genres. Now back in New York, his new show Days Of Steam represents the next chapter for the rising DJ – about to embark on his first North American tour – dutifully charting his style as it continues to evolve.