The Moulton Street Studios seems like a good place to chat up famous house producers. The who's who of house culture can be found at Moulton Street Studios from time to time. Running a house label isn't just about a nice vibe and people stopping by. It's all in New York. When DJs travel to New York, they can walk up one block and hit 50 house labels.
Distribution is what matters most for the house labels.
That's the state of the music right now.