![]() ![]() "I'm a clubber who sometimes wants to go to a place that feels like a club but isn't a club," Ray tells SFR. With a closing time of 11:30 pm, the relatively-late-night crowd will find something to like as well. Ray says they hope to court downtown workers as well as electronic music fans and coffee buffs. "Julie and I met three years ago but we've had this particular dream separate from each other since high school," Ray says, adding that it really only took them about two months to get REMIX up and running once they decided to pull the trigger. Each had always wanted to open a coffee shop with an electronic music theme. For her part, Grace has a background in electronic music as well, specifically from the promotion angle. Ray is perhaps better known to Santa Feans as 13 Pieces, a longtime local DJ. Located at 101 West Marcy Street above La Lecheria, Remix not only offers an impressive menu of. Ray pulled a shot of espresso for us as well, a proprietary blend he also developed that was sweet in the crema and powerful everywhere else. Hitting all of those sweet spots is Remix Audio Bar. Particularly enjoyable was that Ohori's roast-smooth and flavorful, but still with the kick for which they're known. The Ohori's blend was developed by Ray with help from his brother and the shop itself, and Ray also says REMIX plans to rotate out special blends from out-of-state roasters regularly in addition to the local brews. When SFR visited, Ray poured us samples of REMIX's various drip coffee blends. "And they can play at the same time."įor now, REMIX boasts three blends from Iconik Coffee Roasters, Ohori's and Aroma Coffee. ![]() "We can have up to three at a time," he says. Ray also says REMIX plans to host live DJs as well. Think of it like a constantly operating silent disco that will evolve over time to include playlists co-curated by the ownership and customers. Stools and tables feature 12-inch vinyl cleverly instituted to exemplify form over function, and wireless headphones are available through which customers can listen to recorded DJ sets or Spotify playlists in whatever genres they like-just switch between the channels on the headphones and you're golden. Windows peers out over the area and sturdy, sink-free bean bag chairs wait for customers near a welcoming community table. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. A comfortable second-story room above Marcy Street's La Lechería (101 W Marcy St.), REMIX's interior was designed by Ray's wife and co-owner, Julie Grace. Rad coffee and tea offerings (from $3.REMIX Audio Bar has only been open a couple days, but when SFR wandered in and met with owner Justin Ray, you could almost swear the space was made for a coffee shop all along. Monthly access to RMXAB turntables with option to record, upload, and broadcast globally on the Internet ($40 includes free drip coffee)įriday deejay classes for youths and adults with 13 Pieces ($30 per session includes free drip coffee) Subscribe today for just $3 an issue and we'll deliver our award-winning monthly magazine right to your door.Ĭreate a Custom Playlist on the RMXAB Spotify account ($5) She and 13 Pieces believe that, with later hours and remix parties on weekends, the audio bar can “pump up the party without drinking.” “It’s a hub where all creative acts can come together and remix,” says Grace. Co-creators Justin Ray, aka 13 Pieces, and his wife, Julie Grace, say RMXAB, which opened in December, is mostly about sharing good musical vibes. ![]() Remix Audio Bar (RMXAB), on Santa Fe’s Marcy Street, promises a tailored sensory experience and multiple ways to plug in. The options are endless-create a Spotify playlist, deejay a set, meet new faces, grab a pair of wireless headphones and zone out in the listening booth, or simply enjoy what’s on the speakers with a spiced chai in hand on a bar lined with records. ![]() Above: RMXAB's laid-back atmosphere and black-and-gold interior welcome all. ![]()
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