On a Saturday night in August, the dance floor in the basement of Tschüss couldn’t be more packed with dance music fans.

The Cherokee Street bar and basement club inspired by German dance venues has brought out plenty of regulars since opening in 2024, many who discover new St. Louis artists by going to the club.

Morgan Gallagher came to see Tilda Sweatin, a St. Louis-based house music DJ.

“We go here kind of a lot,” Gallagher said. “This is the place.”

For Gallagher and the packed basement of fans, the club has become one of the most popular ways for house music listeners to discover new music from St. Louis artists.

Going out to venues is one way for many fans to discover new music. Fans can follow popular podcasts where their favorite artist reveals their album cover and title

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