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CATEGORY Vol. 001: Precious Metals recap, Saturday, August 22, 2026, District 7 · DTLA Arts District

Precious Metals
  • Chris Cruse
  • Juliet Mendoza
  • Soul Purpose

SAT AUG 22

10PM4AM

21+
District 7 (DTLA)
1926 E 7th Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Vol. 001 The recap

Precious Metals, the film

Recap film · Vol. 001Sat, Aug 22

The dance floor is the crucible. Every look, every beat, every moment, molten into one unforgettable night.

550+through the door
3selectors behind the decks
3rooms plus an outdoor courtyard

Recap film by @neezyoffline · Watch on Instagram

Vol. 001 Style inspo

The Lookbook

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Vol. 001 Precious Metals

The Vibe

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Recap photos by Ari (@tortillaninja) · Follow @categoryparty

Vol. 001 Editorial

The shoot

Our resident editorial photographer shoots every look that walks in early. The first to serve is the first snapped.

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Editorial photoshoot, August 22, 2026

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Vol. 001 Who played

The lineup

Chris Cruse, DJ
Spotlight · Club Toilet

Chris Cruse

You know it when you hear him play: a chugging, infectious groove from queer dance-floor royalty. The founder of LA's legendary queer party-turned-record label Spotlight and Club Toilet in Detroit, Chris is a regular at Panorama Bar (Berghain), Basement, Power Dance Club, and Block9 at Glastonbury. His sets celebrate the queer roots of house, techno, and underground dance music.

Juliet Mendoza, DJ
LA native · artist, dancer, DJ

Juliet Mendoza

Afro-Latina LA native artist, dancer, DJ, and heartbeat of the underground house music scene, Juliet Mendoza fuses her love of dance with soul-stirring music to create immersive experiences on and off the dance floor. Previously a regular at famed houses like the Arena and Carnival, Juliet's practice broadened beyond performance into a holistic expression of house culture, melding dance, DJ craft, and promotion to shape clubs, festivals, and community spaces.

Soul Purpose, DJ
LA underground · festival circuit

Soul Purpose

A dance floor shapeshifter and trusted steward of the LA underground and festival circuit. His sets are a joyride through disco decadence, '90s house, minimal, techno, hard groove, ravey breaks, pop vocals, and the frequent left-field oddity that combines for a sound that's both tender and relentless.

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