Autumn Afterhours with Timmy Regisford x OHC 10 Year Anniversary

2622 Fairfield Avenue South,St. Petersburg FL 33712

22 October, 2022

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Take in an autumn after hours for a special edition of The Factory's monthly DJ Series dance parties featuring NYC legend Timmy Regisford (Shelter) alongside Austen van der Bleek and Brad Ashwell representing cherished St. Pete party Open House Conspiracy in residence, celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary. October's edition is a Saturday late night get down that will take place in The Warehouse space. Explore The Factory grounds, a creative arts destination in St. Pete, and take in the work of over 25 studio artists. This '22 series runs September–December with specially curated programming celebrating event collectives from across Florida and their resident DJs that have honored the art of DJing, lifted the culture surrounding dance music, and served as tastemakers. Each group has invited a distinguished special guest DJ that reflects their ethos. Other featured guests and collectives in residence include Rich Medina for Lazy Afternoon Sundays (Sept), Mark Farina for Sunshine City Disco (Nov), and Darshan Jesrani of Metro Area for Aquabooty (Dec). — Timmy Regisford (NYC) linktr.ee/clubshelter Timmy Regisford is simply put, one of the great legends of dance music. The inception of his internationally acclaimed Club Shelter parties in NYC since 1991 helped pioneer the soulful house music sound that has shaped the face of house music today. Trinidad-born, Timmy Regisford is known for his brand of soulful dance music. He started in 1985 at WBLS radio station in New York City, where he worked as Assistant Music Director, later being promoted to head Music Director of the station. In 1988, he became A&R Director of Atlantic Records, signing such acts as Miki Howard and Levert. His next career step embarked on working for MCA Records as their A&R Director, where he developed artists Loose Ends and Colonel Abrams. He would soon go on to sign acts Guy and Eric B & Rakim. Regisford later became Vice President of A&R at Motown Records, signubg acts Milira, Blaze, Basic Black, Today, and Johnny Gill. Along with his A&R work for these labels he is credited in many remix projects with Patti LaBelle, Steel Pulse, New Edition, Bobby Womack, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Boys, Diana Ross, Gerald Alston and Stevie Wonder. In 1996, Regisford became Vice President of A&R at Dreamworks Records. Timmy Regisford was also one of the founding people behind the legendary Club Shelter parties in New York City. The inception of his internationally acclaimed club parties 19 years ago helped pioneer the soulful house music sound that has shaped the face of house music all around the world. Timmy’s much sought after productions and remixes are a plenty, gracing associated Shelter record labels 157 Shelter Records, Restricted Access, Un-Restricted Access, through to international labels such as West End, King Street, Apt, Pony Canyon and more. He has also released many mix albums including ‘NYC True ‘Classics,’ and The Legacy Of Shelter among others. — Open House Conspiracy Open House Conspiracy (OHC) is a Florida DJ collective and party founded during a secret gathering in the back of a warehouse in Tallahassee in 2011 by before moving on to establish itself in Orlando and eventually settling down in St. Pete. The original group of founders is continued by main-stay resident Austen van der Bleek and co-founder Brad Ashwell. OHC would like to show their appreciation for all of their featured guests over the years: Roy Davis Jr., King Britt, François K, Mood II Swing (Lem), Robert Owens, Mike Dunn, Recloose, Kai Alce, Rick Wade, Charles Webster, Mystic Bill, Jus-Ed, Patrice Scott, Alton Miller, Luv*Jam, Keith Worthy, Chris Mitchell, Michael Scott, and Kosh, as well as pay their respects to those no longer with us: Mike Huckaby, Michael Zucker, and K-HAND.