Afterlife New York 2023
Brooklyn Mirage140 Stewart Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sun 10 Sep 2023
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Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
14 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Stephan Bodzin and Layla Benitez — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 10 Sep 2023.
Who they are
Last at Brooklyn Mirage in Sep · often with presents 'Genesys, Argy, Anyma, none of them here that night
“After starting out by composing music for several prestigious European theaters, Stephan Bodzin soon fell in love with nocturnal club sounds and began producing his own brand of techno.”
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After starting out by composing music for several prestigious European theaters, Stephan Bodzin soon fell in love with nocturnal club sounds and began producing his own brand of techno. He impressed right from the off and has gone on to work with Marc Romboy many times, including on albums like “Luna” and more recently “Kerberos & Styx” in 2014, and with Oliver Huntemann under myriad aliases including Rekorder. The fruits of these labors have defined the modern techno scene until today. “Throughout my releases and all my collaborations I managed to let my ideas flow freely and to develop my own style,” Stephan Bodzin explains, and he proved that with 2007’s debut album, “Liebe Ist…” and the many other original productions that have followed, such as 2014’s single ‘Sungam’, which sat at number four on the RA charts, and his massive remix of Super Flu’s “Jo Gurt” in the same year. Stephan Bodzin productions are driving, hypnotic things with a very real and memorable sense of melody that sticks long in the mind. Of course, running his own Herzblut label has also defined his career since 2006, and as well as being a place for his own work, has also housed refreshing contemporary music from Dominik Eulberg, Max Cooper and Pig&Dan amongst many more. In the club, meanwhile, Stephan Bodzin is both a story telling DJ who really takes dance floors on a ride through his many musical influences, but is also an impressive live specialist who creates mesmerizing, high impact soundtracks on the fly. Across all continents, there is barely a club or festival in the world worth its salt that he hasn’t headlined at some point or other. 2015 will see this Bremen mastermind release his second full length, “Powers of Ten”, as well as a new single on DJ Tennis’ and Tale of Us’ taste making label Life & Death. The album is another magical piece of work that focuses on melody and rhythm, on fat bass and vivid sound design and is a truly captivating journey through the mind, music, body and soul of one of dance music’s truly modern greats. It is just the latest chapter in what has been an exhilarating musical journey in the capable and creative hands of Stephan Bodzin.Their RA profile lists Systematic Recordings, Herzblut Recordings, Life and Death, Second State and 1 more.often with Luna Semara, Amanda Usher, Sanvero, none of them here that night
“Their gift for creating emotion through the synths and percussive instruments in their studio translates uniquely onto the dancefloor, where their slick, moving take on techno makes for a special kind of peak in the club.”
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Their gift for creating emotion through the synths and percussive instruments in their studio translates uniquely onto the dancefloor, where their slick, moving take on techno makes for a special kind of peak in the club. They draw from the psychedelic hooks of 1980s soundtracks and from modern dance music’s emphasis on sound design to create a distinctive and immensely powerful sound. In 2012 they recorded and released their first single ‘Cagliostro’ on breakthrough label Life and Death, following that up by essential collaborations with Tale Of Us and Somne for the same label and compilation appearances on Sven Vath’s Cocoon and Recondite’s label Plangent. Through a string of remixes, Mind Against leant their touch to the work of, amongst others, Art Department, Róisín Murphy and Green Velvet. More recently also for SHDW & Obscure Shape and Hakimonu, inspiring a remix EP of the latter’s “Insular Realms” through a masterstroke club edit. All the while, they have become consumate and globally in-demand DJs, dazzling at many of electronic music’s leading clubs and festivals. Their understanding of each other plays out in the dynamism of their joint DJ sets, where a refined selection and intricate mixing forms a journey like no other. Case in point: their revered Essential Mix from 2016. Mind Against’s discography has grown with standout releases for Tale Of Us’ Afterlife label and Scuba’s Hotflush, including further collaborations with Locked Groove and Aether. In 2018, they will return to the Afterlife label with a new EP and continue enchant the crowds they play for.Their RA profile lists Hotflush Recordings, Life and Death, Afterlife and Atlant.often with ALADAG, CENKK, ATTA, none of them here that night
“With releases on Afterlife, Interstellar, Tomorrowland Music, Zamna, and her own imprint Sheep At Night, Layla has carved out a sound that is both emotive and electrifying.”
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With releases on Afterlife, Interstellar, Tomorrowland Music, Zamna, and her own imprint Sheep At Night, Layla has carved out a sound that is both emotive and electrifying. With support from the likes of Anyma, MRAK, David Guetta, Tiesto, Meduza, Adriatique, ARTBAT, Miss Monique and 8 Kays, as well as her collab with Vintage Culture and Hot Since 82 amassing over 2 million streams, her global reach continues to grow. Her Sheep At Night concept runs as a monthly residency at Floyd Miami, showcasing the next wave of talent that fuels her creative vision such as Durante, Miluhska, 19:26, Jono Stephenson, Paradoks and Ms. Mada. A staple on Afterlife lineups, Layla has lit up stages at Coachella, EXIT, Circoloco, Loveland, OFF Sonar, EDC, Skyline, Brunch Electronik, Warehouse Project, Tomorrowland, CRSSD, and Day Zero, as well as legendary venues like Sphere Vegas, The Pyramids of Giza, DC10, Hï, Pacha, KOKO, Space, Red Rocks, and Mute. Her iconic Tomorrowland 2025 set cements her reputation as one of the most dynamic new acts in the scene.Progressive House on 5, Deep House on 3, Techno on 2 and House on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Interstellar Recordings (2) (2), Knee Deep In Sound (1) and Tomorrowland Music (1); their RA profile also lists Crosstown Rebels, Anjunadeep, All Day I Dream, Afterlife and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileoften with L9, 19:26, Woo York, none of them here that night
often with Pierre Zet, Woo York, Amiti, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Woo York2 with Alfa Romero and 1 with Layla Benitez
- Amiti2 with Alfa Romero
- L92 with Layla Benitez
- Luna Semara2 with Stephan Bodzin
- Pierre Zet2 with Alfa Romero
- 19:261 with Layla Benitez
- 8KAYS1 with Tale Of Us
- After Ours1 with Stephan Bodzin
306 said they were going — much busier than a usual Sunday at Brooklyn Mirage.
how this compares
- Median final count, Sundays at Brooklyn Mirage54
- Middle half finished between10 and 196
- Past Sundays at this venue counted21
The room
Brooklyn Mirage — 93 events and 412 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Afterlife — 3 events and 16 artists since Sep 2023.
Avant Gardner — 243 events and 777 artists since Aug 2023.