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Sid Vaga

13 listings in 8 named rooms, over the last three years

"A Sid set is like riding a wave—rising from deep, hypnotic grooves to underground cuts, classic house to Afro-Latin magic—where no two nights are ever the same. With flawless precision and an instinct for reading the room, Sid shapes an immersive flow, his signature vibe pulsing as sound, space, and energy become one."

Sid Vaga is a French DJ and producer based in New York City's Lower East Side. Since taking to the decks in 1999, he's brought his infectious blend of House, Afro-Latin, funk, and deep grooves to clubs and festivals across the globe—from Berlin to Colombia, Morocco to Miami. Raised in Paris, Sid soaked up sounds from his older brother’s record collection: fusion jazz, disco-funk, Afrobeat, Brazilian, Latin and early Hip Hop. It shaped his ear for rhythm and texture—where even silence or vinyl crackle becomes part of the groove. That early curiosity turned into a passion for moving dancefloors with soulful, percussive, and genre-blurring sets. Sid’s vibe has lit up EXIT Festival's Urban Bug Stage in Serbia, Châlet in Berlin, We Love Summer in Morocco, and a closing set at BPM Festival in Mexico. In NYC, he’s left his mark on iconic venues like Cielo, Le Bain, Pacha, Panther Room, and LOVE. A long-standing Turntables on the Hudson DJ and resident of the Six Degrees parties for over a decade, Sid’s driving force contributed in shaping the globally inspired sound that helped define a generation of New York nightlife. He’s shared stages with the likes of Roy Davis Jr., DJ Spinna, Nickodemus, Peter Kruder, and Funk D’Void, earning respect for his versatility and energy behind the decks. Following a period of personal and creative recalibration, Sid returns with a more refined and mature approach to music. With renewed focus, he's diving deeper into production and embracing the full spectrum of styles that shaped him—bringing a richer, more intentional energy to both his studio work and DJ sets.

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As a producer, Sid has released original tracks and remixes on respected labels including Kling Klong, King Street, Great Stuff, Unknown Season and Wonderwheel Recordings. Some of his releases have broken into the Beatport Top 10, and has been remixed by established names in the scene. Driven by connection and craft, Sid Vaga’s sets are always a journey—rooted in rhythm, built for the body, and full of unexpected gems.

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Records out on King Street Sounds, Great Stuff Recordings, Kling Klong, 1980 Recordings, My Little Dog, Unknown Season, 3Bridge Records, Laboratory Records, My Favourite Freaks Music and Wonderwheel Recordings. — their own list on Resident Advisor

The nights

2026

2025 — 6 nights

Their rooms

One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.

Aug 2023Jan 2027

Once each: The Ornate Studio, Summertime Roof Terrace, MAD Radio NYC, Starchild Rooftop, Bar Milagro and Suono.

Who they play with

Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.

  • Vin GioffreMoondog Hifi ×3, Bar Milagro ×1 · Oct 2025 – Feb 20264 nights
  • AGSummertime Roof Terrace ×1, The Ornate Studio ×1 · Aug 2026 – Oct 20262 nights
  • Alex RaoufSummertime Roof Terrace ×1, The Ornate Studio ×1 · Aug 2026 – Oct 20262 nights
  • SameerBar Milagro ×1, Moondog Hifi ×1 · Dec 2025 – Feb 20262 nights
  • Chris LoveMoondog Hifi ×2 · Oct 2025 – Dec 20252 nights
  • KANZEMoondog Hifi ×2 · Oct 2025 – Dec 20252 nights
  • DJ LeaDead Letter No. 9 ×2 · Jul 2025 – Sep 20252 nights

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