My history as Tech really starts with community before it ever starts with me as a DJ.
Back in 2006, after Hurricane Katrina, a weekly open-table event called DJ Café was created in Houma at The Brick House Tavern as a space for DJs to contiue to play. Over the years, that night became one of the most important platforms for local electronic music in the area, helping a lot of artists get their first real stage time.
Eventually, DJ Café was passed down to me, and I carried that responsibility forward for years. The Brick house ended up shutting down and I moved DJ Café to Intracoastal Club. It was no longer a weekly due to the venue having so many other platforms of expression, Anything from metal/rock shows, hip hip. karaoke, drag shows, art & game nights, etc. Since DJ Café was no longer at the same venue, nor a weekly, or even ran by the same people, I felt it was time for change and to evolve.
That’s when Syntherapy was born.
Syntherapy is the evolution of that original idea . Still rooted in access, community, and shared experience, but with a new intention. The name itself comes from music (synths) and therapy: the building blocks of electronic music and what music becomes when it’s shared honestly. It’s about creating spaces where sound helps people release, connect, and feel present together.
As Tech, my role shifted from just playing music to curating experiences, bringing people together, introducing new artists, welcoming live performances, and building nights that feel meaningful instead of transactional. Syntherapy isn’t just something I run, it’s something that grew naturally out of years of showing up, learning, and building with others.
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