DJ Battle of the Bands, Second Edition

January 2018, the Syndicate held its second Battle of the Bands for another energetic night of Swing greats! This time, Chick Webb battled Jimmie Lunceford and Andy Kirk, brought to life through the best recordings by DJ Lian, DJ Keli,…

First Ever DJ Battle of the Bands!

In May of 2017, three historic bands took the stage at the Fed for the Syndicate's first ever Battle of the Bands! Chick Webb, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman squared off in a "battle royale", winner-take-all head to head event! How was the…

Interested in Learning to DJ?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to DJ? Maybe you're just interested in how to keep a dance party going beyond just hitting "play" on a set list, or maybe you're curious about DJing at the Fed on Thursday nights? If you're a full member…

King Porter Stomp

If you've danced at the Fed in the Main Ballroom or the Uptempo Side Room (on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month), chances are you've heard some version of "King Porter Stomp". Learn more!

Swing Music 101

In 2016, the Austin Swing Syndicate invited internationally renowned DJ, Kyle Smith, to do a series of talks. Below is his keynote "What is Swing Music" (Swing Music 101). If you're curious about the music we play at the Syndicate events, or…

DJ Summit 2016

The Austin Swing Syndicate is proud to announce a special guest lecture series about Swing music, DJing, and microphone skills with the world renowned Kyle Smith! Kyle is one of the primary DJs for events such as Camp Hollywood, Inspiration…