How Long Gone 866. - Physical Therapy
Nov 5, 2025
Daniel, known as Physical Therapy, is a DJ and producer who shares insights from his Ridgewood studio. He dives into his new project, Car Culture, and reflects on local politics and New York's dining scene. Daniel humorously discusses 'cheating shoes' for the subway and critiques recent SNL episodes. The conversation features tales of estate sale record hunting, the challenges of Rekordbox, and his shift from techno to neo-folk. He also highlights his intuitive eating habits and upcoming tour plans, all while navigating accusations about his artwork.
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Ridgewood's Fast Gentrification
- Daniel describes Ridgewood's rapid gentrification and new restaurants like Pierogi Boys and Rollo's.
- He recounts a date ending up at elevated Polish food and recommends the beet salad and big green salad at Rollo's.
Record-Collecting Comeups
- Daniel tells stories of estate-sale record hunting and grading records for Boom Service.
- He shares a big find: a disco 7-inch he says is worth about $800 and describes purging stacks of records.
Single-Vendor Risk In DJ Software
- Rekordbox's update wiped DJs' USBs and playlists, exposing risks of single-vendor dependencies.
- The hosts and Daniel note that industry-standard software can't ship breaking updates without wide consequences.