From an early upbringing in southern New Hampshire and the noise and sounds that is the natural underlying beauty of New England, when Stephen Eaves was exposed for the first time to music, he fell for the sweetness of a deep bass line. He could not resist the temptation of his new love and had to share his eclectic sense and attunement to what makes the ear, heart and soul move. From that point, eight years ago, he started playing. Yes, playing! That is what music is to Stephen, although he takes his playing quite seriously. He started playing out in Boston, influenced by dj Craig Mitchell, and with fellow music playmates dj’s Brienne, Jay Prouty and Will Monotone, all whom were vital in his education, exposure and evolution into whom he is now. Stephen left Boston and relocated to NYC where he quickly immersed himself into the mechanics of the underground music movement. He is involved in playing and promoting his own parties “Just Play!” and “Moment Um” as well as with various parties, events and showcases around the City from his relationship with Matias Jofre of (S)InnerScene, Craft from “Twice as Proper” and his own GruvMuzik brand. He now brings to the forefront his own odd genre of innovative music sets deriving from his early roots in progressive housebeats which have lead him down the road to what is a deeper level of visionary techno. Just music. “Just Play”.

"Stephen Eaves is one of those guys who knows how to bust his ass to get what he wants. In less than two years since moving from Boston to NYC, he's established himself as one of the key players in the Big Apple's underground scene. His sound is deep, techy, groovy, emotional, and serious. It's for your head, it moves your feet. Stephen is a big part of the RISE family, and we're happy to have him host this night with some of his New York friends." RISE CLUB BOSTON