Make People Dance Records

Make People Dance Records A DJ Collective from various places | based in DC | Disco, House, etc.

3….2….1….lets jam! Thursday is coming in hot 🥵 Yall kno the deal 😘🤪🪩
04/07/2026

3….2….1….lets jam!
Thursday is coming in hot 🥵
Yall kno the deal 😘🤪🪩

The Disco Biscuits ( ) have been melting faces and bending genres for 30 years — and DJ Brownie ( ) is the reason their...
03/30/2026

The Disco Biscuits ( ) have been melting faces and bending genres for 30 years — and DJ Brownie ( ) is the reason their afterparties hit just as hard as the main set. He’s bringing that energy to ESL Shaw this Thursday. Free. No guest list. Just show up and dance.
DJ Brownie (The Disco Biscuits)



📍 ESL Shaw | 1230 9th St NW
April 2 | 9pm – Close | No Cover

Coming in hot this Thursday with some serious heat🥵🔥🥵Come thru 9-close NO COVER
03/23/2026

Coming in hot this Thursday with some serious heat🥵🔥🥵
Come thru 9-close NO COVER

THE WEEKEND STARTS THURSDAY🧨………………………………………………💥This week we bring back Groovahol! Known for their infectious good energy...
03/14/2026

THE WEEKEND STARTS THURSDAY
🧨………………………………………………💥

This week we bring back Groovahol! Known for their infectious good energy, high energy and crazy dope sets / releases - the pillars of proper Moxie and Reefe are gonna fill every crevice of the downstairs red room with those sweet beats that moves your feet!

Upstairs Mark B. KIVA and Sneakers in the Dryer are putting it in ur ear holes with love peace and soul (and maybe a few surprises 😉🤫) So bring your dancing feet and get ready to move! It’s gonna be a hot one!!!
🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵🔥🔥🔥

TONIGHT — THE JUAN MACLEAN. 9pm- CLOSENO COVER. Yes — you read that correctly. Tonight indie dance floor legend JUAN MA...
03/12/2026

TONIGHT — THE JUAN MACLEAN. 9pm- CLOSE
NO COVER.

Yes — you read that correctly. Tonight indie dance floor legend JUAN MACLEAN unites with the legendary 18th Street Lounge for the first time.
And it’s FREE.

C/o MAKE PEOPLE DANCE:
FREE PARTY Thursdays @ ESL.

So help us give JUAN a warm welcome the Make People Dance way — ❤️s open, IN MOTION on the DANCE FLOOR 🙌🏽

Set times:

Upstairs
Sneakers in the Dryer B2B KIVA 9:00-11:00
The Juan MacLean 11:00 - Close

Red Room
Dj Jouez! 9:00-11:30
House Twelve 11:30-12:30
Associate 12:30 - Close

Get here safely. Be ready to let loose, let go, and DANCE! 🪩🖤






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THURSDAY, Our dance operation gets EVEN BIGGER with 2 floors of entertainment to feed your pre-weekend dance needs. On t...
03/03/2026

THURSDAY, Our dance operation gets EVEN BIGGER with 2 floors of entertainment to feed your pre-weekend dance needs. On the first floor, The Make People Dance band returns with additional DJ sets from Mark B and the debut of Eric Vacchio behind the decks. Upstairs, Adrian loving opens up for a Deep Tech takeover including SPCL.K b2b Stagira, Stuckey, and Tsavor. Get ready to knock this dance floor out 🤜🤛 See you there!



On Thursday March 12th, Make People Dance has the enormous pleasure of bringing the Juan Maclean to ESL. Juan MacLean (J...
02/25/2026

On Thursday March 12th, Make People Dance has the enormous pleasure of bringing the Juan Maclean to ESL. Juan MacLean (John MacLean) is a prominent Brooklyn-based electronic musician and DJ, known as a founding artist of DFA Records. His work spans post-punk, synth-pop, and house music, featuring collaborations with Nancy Whang and James Murphy, and notable tracks such as “Happy House” and “Give me Every Little Thing”.

The Make People Dance Band will be holding down the first floor, on support up top.

Entry is compliments of the house, our very own Studio 54, the legendary .
This is our gift to you for being so lovely!
Make sure you’re ready to dance 🕺🏼 🪩 💃🏼



02/23/2026

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This THURSDAY, Make People Dance is back at it again with another night dedicated to the deep grooves and house music, f...
02/23/2026

This THURSDAY, Make People Dance is back at it again with another night dedicated to the deep grooves and house music, featuring an all-star lineup behind the decks. Together, Not Yr Gf, Adyy Love, Rhune, and KAYLASOUL bring everything from soulful rhythms to underground beats and will know exactly what to play to set the mood for you. Come make the dancefloor shake!






This THURSDAY, Make People Dance is back at it again with another night dedicated to the deep grooves and house music, f...
02/23/2026

This THURSDAY, Make People Dance is back at it again with another night dedicated to the deep grooves and house music, featuring an all-star lineup behind the decks. Together, Not Yr Gf, Adyy Love, and Rhune bring everything from soulful rhythms to underground beats and will know exactly what to play to set the mood for you. Come make the dancefloor shake!





Turn up your Thursday. 🔥 Make People Dance is a DJ + live-instrument hybrid that hits like a club set with the energy of...
02/16/2026

Turn up your Thursday. 🔥 Make People Dance is a DJ + live-instrument hybrid that hits like a club set with the energy of a live band.
📍 ESL Shaw | Thu, Feb 19 | 9PM–Close | 21+
🍸 Drink specials 9–10 + BYOF until 10PM

Come ready to move. 💃🕺

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1230 9th St NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

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