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Eli Escobar

384 listings in 41 named rooms, over the last three years · 12 ahead · 11,635 following on RA

also plays Berlin — 2 nights

With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats. With an unparalleled record collection of handpicked gems and curveball productions, Escobar guides revellers through the heartbeat of music, from the past to the future.

Always looking forward and keeping step with evolving generational tastes, Escobar has redefined his sound in recent years. As an acquainted DJ & Producer, the dance music veteran cut his teeth into the epicentre of 1990’s New York City hedonism and set the foundations for an admirable career. Releasing music on influential labels such as Phonica, Razor n Tape, Defected’s ‘Classic’ and his very own label imprint Night People, only gives a snapshot into the depth of his discovery.

Spanning over more than 20 years, the influence and presence of Eli Escobar is undeniable in every corner of dance music. As a selector he has appeared on a variety of influential platforms including BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Resident Advisor's Exchange Podcast, Boiler Room, Mixmag ‘The Lab’ and The Lot Radio, only to name a few. Likewise transporting his sound to dancefloors across the world with residencies at House of Yes, Le Bain, Battlehymn and beyond.

The rest of it — one more paragraph

Globally respected and recognised as a forward thinking producer, Escobar’s output steps beyond conventional dance music with remix work for the likes of Lana Del Rey, M.I.A., Honey Dijon, Cakes Da Killa and many more. Now heading into 2023 Eli looks to stay true to his musical progression

Their Resident Advisor profile, in full and unedited.

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Records out on Classic, Phonica Records, Razor-N-Tape, Deeplomatic Recordings, Safer At Night, Toucan Sounds and Brand New Records. — their own list on Resident Advisor

The nights

396 listings across 385 nights — eleven dates carry more than one listing, and all of them are here.

2026

2025 — 121 listings
2024 — 131 listings
2023 — 46 listings

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
  • Gabrielaa standing night, most Thursdays · Dec 2023 – Oct 2026140 nights
  • Le Baina standing night, most Wednesdays · Aug 2023 – Jul 202667 nights
  • House of Yesa standing night, most Fridays · Aug 2023 – Oct 202637 nights
  • Rumiwas a standing night, most Sundays · Sep 2023 – Apr 202626 nights
  • Good RoomOct 2023 – May 202614 nights
  • public recordsAug 2023 – Sep 202613 nights
  • ParagonAug 2023 – Jul 202612 nights
  • SignalApr 2025 – Oct 20266 nights
13 more rooms they have played twice or more

Once each: Superior Ingredients, Elsewhere, Pacha New York, Under the K Bridge, Dead Letter No. 9, National Sawdust, SISTEM, Rash, Unveiled, Greenpoint Terminal, Libera, Earthly Delights, The Chocolate Factory, Coney Island Art Walls, Avant Gardner, Nowadays, Mehanata Bar, Artsdistrict Brooklyn, Good Bar and The Williamsburg Hotel. Four of the 396 listings never named a room, and are not counted as one.

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.

  • DJ MomaLe Bain ×38 · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026 · together again tomorrow38 nights
  • AndiGabriela ×24, and 6 more rooms · Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 · together again Sat 24 Oct31 nights
  • DJ Ultra VioletHouse of Yes ×18, Le Bain ×1 · Jan 2024 – Dec 202519 nights
  • Tedd PattersonRumi ×15, an unnamed room ×1 · Jan 2024 – Nov 2026 · together again Sun 15 Nov16 nights
  • Sissies of MercyHouse of Yes ×10, and 3 more rooms · Jan 2024 – Dec 2026 · together again Fri 6 Nov15 nights
  • The Carry NationRumi ×9, and 4 more rooms · Oct 2023 – Aug 202613 nights
  • Andy PryGood Room ×7, and 4 more rooms · Sep 2023 – Oct 2026 · together again Sat 31 Oct12 nights
  • DJ QLe Bain ×12 · Aug 2023 – Feb 202612 nights
59 more, 2 to 10 nights each
  • LloydGood Room ×6, and 3 more rooms · Sep 2023 – Dec 202510 nights
  • Cosmoacross seven rooms · Sep 2023 – Jun 20269 nights
  • Boy CorderoLe Bain ×9 · Aug 2023 – Apr 20269 nights
  • Dede LovelaceLe Bain ×9 · Oct 2023 – Mar 20259 nights
  • Arvin TGabriela ×5, Signal ×1 · Mar 2024 – Aug 20266 nights
  • Kim AnhGabriela ×2, Rumi ×2, and 2 more rooms · Aug 2023 – Apr 20266 nights
  • WEMILe Bain ×6 · Apr 2024 – Feb 20266 nights
  • LloydskiGabriela ×3, and 2 more rooms · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026 · together again Sat 31 Oct5 nights
  • JubileeGabriela ×3, and 2 more rooms · Feb 2024 – Jun 20265 nights
  • ORTEGAGood Room ×3, and 2 more rooms · Apr 2024 – Dec 20255 nights
  • JADALAREIGNacross four rooms · Sep 2023 – Jun 20264 nights
  • Michael Magnanacross four rooms · Jul 2024 – May 20264 nights
  • ShowcaseLe Bain ×4 · Jan 2025 – Feb 20264 nights
  • Justin StraussGood Room ×2, and 2 more rooms · Sep 2024 – Dec 20254 nights
  • Natasha Kitty KattGabriela ×3 · Oct 2024 – Jul 20263 nights
  • Amber ValentineGreenpoint Terminal ×1, Industry City ×1, and 1 more room · Nov 2024 – Jun 20263 nights
  • Analog SoulBASEMENT ×1, Pacha New York ×1, and 1 more room · Aug 2023 – Jun 20263 nights
  • DonisH0L0 ×1, Pacha New York ×1, and 1 more room · Aug 2023 – Jun 20263 nights
  • G I N AGabriela ×3 · Dec 2024 – Jun 20263 nights
  • ModernaGabriela ×3 · May 2025 – Mar 20263 nights
  • Planet BDead Letter No. 9 ×1, Gabriela ×1, and 1 more room · Mar 2024 – Feb 20263 nights
  • x3butterflyArtsdistrict Brooklyn ×1, BASEMENT ×1, and 1 more room · Nov 2023 – Dec 20253 nights
  • Mez MontyRumi ×2, BASEMENT ×1 · Oct 2023 – Oct 20253 nights
  • beewackGabriela ×2, Good Room ×1 · Aug 2024 – Feb 20253 nights
  • Occupy The DiscoRumi ×2, public records ×1 · Oct 2023 – Jan 20243 nights
  • ZaidanLe Bain ×2 · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026 · together again tomorrow2 nights
  • Dee DiggsBASEMENT ×1, Signal ×1 · Jun 2024 – Aug 20262 nights
  • DJ MinxConey Island Art Walls ×1, Industry City ×1 · Jul 2024 – Jun 20262 nights
  • JD SamsonGreenpoint Terminal ×1, Industry City ×1 · Jun 2025 – Jun 20262 nights
  • boyyyishCircle Line Cruises ×1, Le Bain ×1 · Nov 2024 – Jun 20262 nights
  • Dan WenderCircle Line Cruises ×2 · Jun 2025 – Jun 20262 nights
  • Kim Ann FoxmanPacha New York ×1, Paragon ×1 · Sep 2024 – Jun 20262 nights
  • Material WitnessCircle Line Cruises ×2 · Jun 2025 – Jun 20262 nights
  • Nomi RuizBASEMENT ×1, Pacha New York ×1 · Feb 2024 – Jun 20262 nights
  • Shawn DubGood Room ×1, public records ×1 · Dec 2023 – May 20262 nights
  • Belinda BeckerH0L0 ×2 · Feb 2026 – May 20262 nights
  • Niara SterlingH0L0 ×2 · Feb 2026 – May 20262 nights
  • Josh SteersBASEMENT ×1, Rumi ×1 · Feb 2024 – Apr 20262 nights
  • SKINArtsdistrict Brooklyn ×1, Rumi ×1 · Nov 2023 – Apr 20262 nights
  • 1morningParagon ×2 · Oct 2023 – Mar 20262 nights
  • SnipsLe Bain ×2 · Aug 2025 – Jan 20262 nights
  • Sterling Juan DiazArtsdistrict Brooklyn ×1, BASEMENT ×1 · Nov 2023 – Dec 20252 nights
  • NKNXLe Bain ×2 · Aug 2025 – Nov 20252 nights
  • Stretch ArmstrongGabriela ×1, Le Bain ×1 · Feb 2024 – Sep 20252 nights
  • Byrell The GreatParagon ×2 · Apr 2025 – Aug 20252 nights
  • La FilleGabriela ×2 · Oct 2024 – Aug 20252 nights
  • JDHGabriela ×1, Good Room ×1 · Feb 2025 – Aug 20252 nights
  • SchwefelgelbBASEMENT ×2 · Jun 2024 – Jun 20252 nights
  • StimulusLe Bain ×2 · Oct 2024 – Jun 20252 nights
  • k.teaH0L0 ×1, public records ×1 · Feb 2025 – May 20252 nights
  • CursesGabriela ×1, Paragon ×1 · Feb 2025 – Mar 20252 nights
  • DevoyeH0L0 ×1, public records ×1 · Jun 2024 – Feb 20252 nights
  • 4AM NYCGabriela ×1, Good Room ×1 · Nov 2023 – Dec 20242 nights
  • Pia BLe Bain ×2 · Nov 2024 – Dec 20242 nights
  • Shaun J. Wright99 Scott Ave ×1, Rumi ×1 · Aug 2023 – Jun 20242 nights
  • Vicki Powellpublic records ×1, Rumi ×1 · Dec 2023 – Jun 20242 nights
  • RAQXNowadays ×1, Paragon ×1 · Dec 2023 – May 20242 nights
  • Dos FlakosHouse of Yes ×2 · Jan 2024 – Mar 20242 nights
  • Shaun RossLe Bain ×2 · Sep 2023 – Feb 20242 nights

On record

62 of the 98 are remixes.

90 more, back to 2009

Every one of these resolves on Discogs; the ones that do not are not printed. What Discogs files them under is not printed either — its label column carries mix series as if they were imprints.

The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography, the labels and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. The records are Discogs'. Nothing on this page was written for it.