Hi-Note is a radio bar that aims to build community — especially through music. We are hosting live radio from open to close. We believe radio is something people can experience together and facilitate interaction amongst each other.

Guidelines

• Curated music should not be overly distracting to people, it should facilitate their engagement with each other, while also being something they appreciate
• No explicit content before 5PM. We are a coffee shop during the day and families are welcomed

Things to do beforehand

• If you make a flyer, share it with us! Generally we don’t have too much feedback unless it’s too off-brand. If it looks good, we’ll post to our Instagram.

• Bring any cords you might need for connectivity. We have some additional cords, but please check with us beforehand

• We typically stream live on Hi-Note's website which means we'd like to add you to our radio schedule. Email [email protected] this info: DJ Name, Show Title, and Description. Here's an example of what that looks like on our website now (so keep the description short!)

  • DJ Name: DJ Kool Thing [note: this can be linked to somewhere if you provide a URL]
  • Show Title: The Kool Down Ward
  • Description: Relax and party with DJ Kool Thing as he spins a crazy sonic mix chock full of punk, soul, new-wave, & funk bangers.

  

When you’re here

• Please do a sound check throughout the space in the beginning of your set to ensure the best experience for everyone — including our neighbors!
• Please keep the mixer master volume “in the green” and don't bump up the bass. We want to facilitate conversations and anything higher will make it difficult to converse. We have soundproofed the space so sound can be more easily heard at low volumes.
• We do have needles — the Ortofon Concorde Mk2 aka the black/green Orotfon — though you’re encouraged to bring your own.
• Be gentle to our equipment. We recently got a new mixer (Pioneer DJM A9) and want to make sure many more people can use our setup!

Recording

Hi-Note records all audio streamed in our space. We will not use this recording without your consent, but it can be made available after the set.

Streaming

Hi-Note streams all audio in our space on to our website https://www.hi-note.nyc. People anywhere in the world can listen while you’re dj’ing.