Goth DJs: The Music Panel

Convergence 27

August 8 – 11, 2025

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Room B (Silverplume) | Saturday | 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

DJing in the goth and industrial scene isn’t just about playing tracks—it’s about shaping a community. How do DJs curate soundscapes that evoke alienation, desire, rage, or transcendence? What goes into balancing personal taste with crowd expectation, or introducing new sounds without losing the floor? This panel explores the ethics of gatekeeping vs. experimentation, the role of nostalgia in dark music culture, and how DJs adapt to changing technologies and tastes while staying true to the scene’s subversive spirit.

Panelists

DJ cypher

DJ cypher (AKA Jeffrey Weinstock) has been a club, radio, and internet dark music DJ since 1994. He has held residencies at BOUND DC, Contempt NYC, and BOUND Hartford, and is the host of the weekly goth/industrial/post-punk/intelligent electronica broadcast, DJ cypher’s Dark Nation Radio, which will turn 25 this fall. He also hosts the semi-monthly psychobilly and horrorpunk show, DJ cypher’s Psychobilly Family Power Hour. His guest spots have included Convergence 10 and 24, Endless Night (New Orleans), Ghoul School (Hollywood), and multiple appearances at Philadelphia’s Dracula’s Ball.

Precious Blood

Precious Blood has been conjuring dance floors since 2019, crafting shadowy soundscapes with dark rhythms and the occasional throwback. She’s the founder and resident DJ of POSSESSOR, a monthly at Denver’s 715 Club where goth, wave, Italo, post-punk, and synthpop collide with her love of horror movies. Her latest project, Soy Darks, co-created with DJ Ciencia and The Colorado Goth Society, is a tribute to Latinx goth, cultura y comunidad.

DJ Roland

Roland Kaʻaipelena Kahakui—known simply as DJ Roland—has been a fixture in the Denver dark music scene since 2002. With residencies and appearances at legendary venues like The Shelter, Bar Standard, Milk Bar, Onyx, Rock Island, and The Church, Roland has been a motive force in shaping the soundscape of the city’s dark underground. His sets blend goth rock, deathrock, industrial, indie-wave, dark-alternative, darkwave, synthpop, and futurepop.

DJ Slave1

For over twenty five years, DJ Slave1 has been a driving force behind Denver’s dark alternative underground, crafting sonic landscapes that blend industrial, EBM, darkwave, EBSM, synthpop, and more into euphoric dance floor experiences. As the most followed solo Dark Alternative DJ in the world on Twitch, she’s transformed her passion for the darker side of electronic music into a global phenomenon, commanding multiple weekly residencies while maintaining the raw energy and authenticity that have made her events legendary. From intimate underground gatherings to major events, DJ Slave1 delivers uncompromising dark alternative sets that honor the genre’s roots while pushing its boundaries.

Storm

Storm is a New York DJ who has spun nights at Limelight(Biotek,Lust), Mother(Long Black Veil,Click and Drag), CGBG’s(Alchemy, Absolution), Coney Island High(Sabotage,Wasteland), Pyramid(MI7), Slake(Bound NYC), Convergence 7*,14,15,18 and appeared in Goth Cruise the Movie,as well as other guest spots all over the scene spanning more then 20 years. Spinning primarily Old School Goth, Industrial, and EBM Storm creates a mood of infectious grooves .

DJ Tower

Tim Alexander, also known as DJ Tower, is a dynamic DJ based in Denver, CO, known for igniting dance floors and creating unforgettable nights. He’s the resident DJ at Lipgloss, Denver’s premier indie rock and dance night, where his sets consistently fill the venue with energy and passion. As the founder of OUTRUN Denver, Tim launched the city’s original monthly synthwave dance party, a staple for fans of retro-futuristic beats and neon-lit vibes.

With experience ranging from weddings and corporate events to some of Denver’s top nightclubs, Tim brings seasoned professionalism and versatility to every gig. His musical range spans goth and industrial, melodic house, disco house, indie dance, sleaze, and all facets of synthwave. Whether it’s a high-energy club night or an intimate celebration, he crafts the perfect soundtrack to keep the crowd moving.