Zack Bissell: Subtext

Description

As 2024 comes to a close, so does Zack Bissell’s breakthrough year—a time marked by bold storytelling, unforgettable sets, and the kind of growth that makes this night feel inevitable. Subtext is the final chapter of the year, a six-hour odyssey through nostalgia, euphoria, and everything in between. Or, if you ask Zack, it’s the VH1 Behind the Music version of a DJ set, complete with emotional highs, introspective middles, and the kind of tracks that almost didn’t make the cut but are still too good to leave on the cutting room floor. The night unfolds in three acts. It begins with ‘nostalgia trap’, a mix that doesn’t ask politely to stroll down memory lane—it shoves you down it, headfirst. This is the sound of messy memories: the bittersweet ones, the ones you can’t delete, and the ones that have you wondering why you muted someone instead of blocking them outright. Right in the middle, the story builds, blending tracks that trace the connective tissue of emotion, bridging the chaos of the past into the shimmering high of Disco Ascension. And Disco Ascension? Oh, it doesn’t just lift you up—it sends you spinning into glittering, glorious euphoria. It’s all gold lamé, platform shoes, and pure, unfiltered joy. By the time the night closes, the music will have told a story that’s equal parts reflection, release, and celebration, wrapping up the year with a bow that sparkles under the disco ball. This is more than an ending—it’s a moment to mark what’s next. Or as Zack might say, ‘It’s what’s left unsaid. Except, you know, louder.’