Before headlining some of the biggest parties in the world, Will Automagic honed his sound as DJ Will in New York City’s most legendary spaces. After leaving Austin, Texas for Manhattan in the 1990s, he immersed himself in the city’s underground nightlife, working alongside the iconic David Mancuso at The Loft while earning residencies at era-defining spaces like The Limelight, Vandam at Greenhouse, and Flamingo East. After composing music for the runway and fashion world throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, Will went on to launch the beloved queer party SPANK, helping shape a new era of queer nightlife culture.

Alongside his work as a DJ, Will built a celebrated career as a producer, label head, and artist as one half of Automagic, later co-founding The Carry Nation with Nita Aviance. Following a decade-long residency at Good Room, the duo launched They Went On Forever, a marathon 12+ hour party built around the art of the extended b2b set and the shared energy of the two in conversation behind the decks.

In the episode recorded earlier this year, Will Automagic and I talk about nightlife history, queer culture, and the moments that shaped one of dance music’s most enduring underground careers. To accompany this interview, Will and I created a playlist of tracks referenced in our conversation. Listen on Apple Music or Spotify.

Tune in this very special episode with questions from DJ Michael Magnan, Mizz Softee, gaystrychef, and a special invitation to Maritek on Friday July 3 at Honey's.

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