Artist Spotlight: NYTK

NYTK doesn’t come from privilege, hype, or shortcuts.NYTK comes from Travis, Staten Island — and the name says it all.

New York Travis Kid.A product of his environment, his mindset, and his refusal to quit.

Based in Staten Island, NYTK is a self-taught DJ and music producer who built his career from the ground up, starting in local dive bars and small clubs with zero industry knowledge, zero backing, and zero guarantees. What he did have was obsession — with music, with energy, and with the feeling a properly-built record gives a room when the bass hits just right.

From Curiosity to Craft

NYTK’s introduction to electronic music came through artists like Zedd and Afrojack, but his sound quickly evolved beyond big-room influence. As his taste matured, so did his direction — gravitating toward tech house and underground club music, where groove, tension, and bassline do the real talking.

Today, alongside his production partner Adam Pace, NYTK spends countless hours refining a sound designed specifically for the dancefloor. Their records are stripped-back but aggressive — driven by nasty basslines, hypnotic melodies, and rhythms engineered to move bodies, not chase algorithms.

This isn’t music made for streams.

This is music made for clubs.

Tested on the East Coast

NYTK has already proven himself across the US East Coast, performing in locations ranging from New York City to the Jersey Shore. His sets are high-energy, controlled, and intentional — the kind that keep crowds locked in and coming back.

No gimmicks.

No pre-written hype.

Just a DJ who understands how to read a room and control momentum.

The Next Chapter

With multiple releases currently pending on AudioWave Records, NYTK is stepping into a defining phase of his career. 2026 marks a year of progression — sharper production, bigger stages, and a growing catalogue that reflects his identity as an artist.

Looking ahead, NYTK names James Hype and John Summit as dream collaborators — not for status, but for shared values in groove, club energy, and forward-thinking production.

Philosophy Over Fame

NYTK’s mindset is what separates him from the noise. His advice to new DJs isn’t motivational fluff — it’s lived experience:

“Never give up, no matter how discouraging it can be. Whether you’re playing to five people — including the bartenders — or thousands, keep striving for greatness. Take criticism as knowledge, not judgement, and learn from mistakes.”

And when it comes to music itself:

“Real music is unique. It’s something that speaks to you and others — not what mainstream media wants because it generates money. You know you’ve made real music when the goosebumps rise and you think, ‘wow… I really just created that.’”

NYTK represents the artists who earn their place.The ones who build quietly, work relentlessly, and let the music speak.

No shortcuts.

No industry cosplay.

Just real underground energy — and this story is only getting started.