Time Out Market Union Square is turning Thursday evenings into a warm analog escape with an exclusive all-vinyl set from renowned NYC broadcaster, cultural producer, and Jazzystan festival founder Rustam Ospanoff. Running Thursdays from 4pm–7pm, the weekly series transforms the Market into a laid-back listening lounge built around deep cuts, rare grooves, and the kind of music best experienced through speakers with a little crackle behind them.
Known for decades of international crate-digging and global music discovery, Ospanoff’s sets move fluidly across genres and generations, blending rare 80s modern soul, gospel, Latin jazz, Brazilian music, funk, disco, hip-hop, and soulful New York house into one seamless soundtrack. Rather than creating a high-energy club atmosphere, the experience is intentionally curated as a sophisticated backdrop to the Market’s dining and social energy.
Think less crowded dance floor and more golden-hour listening session with a drink in hand and something great from the Market on the table. Whether you’re settling in for cocktails, grabbing dinner with friends, or just looking for a better soundtrack to your Thursday evening, the residency brings a warm, transportive energy to Union Square each week.
The all-vinyl format adds texture and nostalgia to the experience while still feeling deeply rooted in New York’s current creative and cultural scene. For vinyl lovers, music obsessives, and anyone who appreciates thoughtful curation, Rustam Ospanoff’s residency offers one of the city’s most relaxed and rewarding weekly hangs.
Thursdays, during Happy Hour 4-7pm