Fred P
also plays Berlin — 2 nights
Fred P, also known as Black Jazz Consortium, is a pivotal figure in the deep house and electronic music landscape. With over two decades of sonic exploration, his music transcends the dance floor, serving as both a personal and collective journey into introspection and transformation. Rooted in spirituality, authenticity, and innovation, Fred’s sound is a conduit for emotional resonance—a universal language designed to uplift and inspire.
Born and raised in New York City, Fred’s formative years were shaped by the city’s vibrant underground scene, where the legacies of Larry Heard, Frankie Knuckles, and Strictly Rhythm’s golden era left an indelible mark. However, his artistry extends far beyond his influences. "My service is to the music, and the music is for the people," Fred once said—a testament to his ethos of creating with purpose and intention.
His prolific catalog, including standout releases like States of Bliss, 6AM, and the Rhythms from the Road series, showcases his fearless blend of ambient textures, jazz inflections, and hypnotic house grooves. Through his labels—Soul People Music, Private Society, and the newly launched Collective Resource—Fred has cultivated spaces for sonic experimentation, offering everything from secret DJ weapons to deeply meditative compositions.
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Fred’s DJ sets are immersive experiences, known for their seamless storytelling and ability to guide dancers through reflective, soul-stirring territories. Whether performing at institutions like Panorama Bar, Tresor, or in intimate spaces around the world, he crafts atmospheres where music becomes a transformative force. His commitment to evolution is equally evident in projects like his long-form work Counterpoise, his subscriber-focused releases on Private Society, and the forthcoming live Black Jazz Consortium trio, blending electronics with organic instrumentation.
After relocating to Berlin in 2012 and navigating the solitude of the pandemic, Fred found renewed clarity, deepening his connection to music and community. His post-lockdown work reflects this growth—raw, heartfelt, and infused with the wisdom of lived experience. Beyond the decks and the studio, his e-book Pathways To Sonic Alchemy delves into the philosophy behind his craft, offering insights into sound as both art and a tool for self-discovery.
Fred P continues to stand as a beacon of integrity in electronic music—an artist whose sound is as timeless as it is transformative.
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Records out on fabric Records, Renaissance, NRK Music, Get Physical Music, !K7, Music Man Records, BPitch, Aus Music, Freerange Records and Hidden Recordings. — their own list on Resident Advisor
The nights
2026
- Sat 10 OctNowadaystheir 3rd night · Animalia
- Sat 11 JulUnder the K Bridgefirst time · Boiler Room
- Sat 23 Maypublic recordstheir 3rd night
2025 — 3 nights
- Sun 31 Aug 2025public recordstheir 2nd night
- Sat 5 Jul 2025BASEMENTfirst time · basement ny
- Sat 1 Feb 2025Nowadaystheir 2nd night
2024 — 5 nights
- Sun 1 Dec 2024H0L0their 2nd night · H0L0 NYC, Mizz Softee
- Sat 16 Nov 2024public recordsfirst time
- Sat 26 Oct 2024H0L0first time · ReSolute
- Fri 30 Aug 2024TBA - To Be Announced in BrooklynBlind Colors, Golden Record NYC, Moving Company, This is the Way
- Fri 2 Feb 2024TBA - Brooklyn WarehouseGolden Record NYC, RAPRAVE
2023 — 2 nights
- Fri 13 Oct 2023Jolene Sound Room Brooklynfirst time · Golden Record NYC, Jolene Brooklyn
- Sat 19 Aug 2023Nowadaysfirst time
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.
- NowadaysAug 2023 – Oct 20263 nights
- public recordsNov 2024 – May 20263 nights
- H0L0Oct 2024 – Dec 20242 nights
Once each: Under the K Bridge, BASEMENT and Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn. Two of the 13 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.
- Vivian Wangan unnamed room ×1, public records ×1 · Aug 2024 – Aug 20252 nights
The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography, the labels and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. Nothing on this page was written for it.