Golden Record NYC presents Rich Medina & Soul Summit

From ‘80s breakdancer/DJ to co-founder of The Remedy in the ‘90s, an iconic party that proved Philly’s nightlife could rival New York’s in soul and substance, Rich Medina has been shaping underground dance culture through events like Fun, Lil’ Ricky’s Rib Shack, and the globally celebrated Jump N Funk, North America’s first Afrobeat dance party and a traveling platform for Pan-African rhythm and political resonance. More than a DJ, Medina is a poet, producer, educator, and lifelong student of Black musical history. He sees the DJ not just as someone who plays records, but as a conduit for stories. Someone connecting, educating, and serving the culture. A proud member of Rock Steady Crew and Zulu Nation, he carries hip-hop’s foundational values and that breakbeat mentality: digging through records to find the perfect beat, in all his creative pursuits. Rare are the artists who can connect the dots between genres that on the surface seem disparate. But in Medina’s hands, a set might glide from a James Brown funk break to an Afro-Cuban jazz anthem, slip into Chicago house, then land on a golden-era rap classic. Three decades in, Rich Medina’s work is a reminder that music, at its best, is memory, movement, and meaning.  Founded in 2002 by DJs Sadiq Bellamy, Tabu, and Jeff Mendoza, Soul Summit has turned Brooklyn summers into a vibrant epicenter of house music and community, becoming a key cultural institution in the process. As the collective continues to evolve, its impact resonates far beyond the dancefloor, leaving an indelible mark on the fabric of NYC. Much like Rich Medina, Soul Summit's work highlights the profound connection between music, identity and community.