Meet The DJ Bringing Immersive House Music Dance Parties To Philadelphia

CBS Philadelphia

October 1, 2024

Ben Arsenal's house parties attract thousands of people looking to be themselves.

Arsenal, a DJ and founder of Departed, and Steve Haas, his director of operations, are forming an underground movement among house DJs by combining electronic music with live artists to create immersive experiences. Their Departed parties are becoming a global sensation.

"I saw this void in Philly. It was all this international culture magnetizing in the city, I put together the party I've always wanted to go to," Arsenal said.

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