Expect sets from local DJs and touring artists. Photo: Nadia Lopez/Axios
A tiny former Fotomat kiosk across from Amoeba Records has found an unlikely second life as a DJ booth and independent online radio station that's turning heads in the Haight.
The small setup — run by the local music label Program Audio — has been drawing clusters of curious pedestrians, electronic music fans and spontaneous dancers during its live weekend broadcasts.
Catch up quick: Founders Arthur Javier and Erika Martinez opened Program Audio's kiosk in March with the goal of creating a free, public space for DJs and underground music fans in a city where creative spaces and nightlife culture have increasingly become shaped by corporate interests.
What to expect: The music leans heavily electronic, with DJs spinning everything from techno and house to experimental club tracks.
My thought bubble: I stopped by last weekend and watched the crowd slowly build: skaters stopping mid-ride, shoppers lingering longer than planned and tourists filming on their phones as the music saturated the neighborhood on a warm, late afternoon.
Part of the intrigue is how communal it feels. In a city where nightlife conversations often center on what's disappeared, Program Audio seems to be creating something refreshingly analog.
🎶 If you go: Live DJ sets run Fridays through Sundays from 4-9 p.m. at 1800 Haight St.
