DEEPCATION: Weekend Pass
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Thu 31 Aug 2023
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Who was billed11 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Vicki Powell
- next: BASEMENT, Sat 31 OctDee Diggs
- Ron Trent
- Kfeelz
- Fruit
- Corrina
- next: Signal, Sun 1 NovTama Sumo
- next: Signal, Sun 1 NovLakuti
- Scott Grooves
- next: H0L0, Sat 12 DecMUSCLECARS
- next: Tresor / Globus in Berlin, Fri 6 NovKonduku
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
45 of the 55 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Tama Sumo and Lakuti — 21 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Lakuti and MUSCLECARS — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Tama Sumo and MUSCLECARS — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Ron Trent and MUSCLECARS — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Scott Grooves and MUSCLECARS — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Lakuti and Scott Grooves — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Tama Sumo and Scott Grooves — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Fruit and Konduku — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Vicki Powell and Dee Diggs — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
- Ron Trent and Kfeelz — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 31 Aug 2023.
Who they are
“Vicki Powell, a veteran of the queer dance underground, Atlanta-based DJ and event producer.”
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Vicki Powell, a veteran of the queer dance underground, Atlanta-based DJ and event producer. Founder of Deep South.Last at The Parkside Lounge in Aug · often with Wild Cherry, Tedd Patterson, J. Aria, none of them here that night
“Dee Diggs is a DJ, music producer, and creative multi-hyphenate based in Brooklyn, NY.”
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Dee Diggs is a DJ, music producer, and creative multi-hyphenate based in Brooklyn, NY. She is unapologetically black, queer, and a lifelong student of the tenets of House Music. Every single set by this connoisseur feels like a celebration – a celebration of club culture, of queerness, of community, of house and techno, and of house and techno's Black and Queer American innovators. Her energetic, yet deep approach to DJing has seen this Boston to Brooklyn transplant first garnering attention in the queer party scene of NYC and now lighting up dancefloors all over the world with regular European and international tours. Her aim has always been to contribute & sustain more spaces where marginalized groups are valued and thanked by name for their contributions to humanity. Thank the ORIGINAL Black innovators of House & Techno! Thank you, Disco and Ballroom Queens & Queers and Club Kids alike for the theatrics & fanfare of nightlife as we know it! There are homages to these origins alluded to in all things 'Dee Diggs', from the aesthetics to the sharing of the referential and varied tracks that fill her most noteworthy mixes, to her own original music! She’s known for releasing standout mixes for the likes of Daisychain, Honcho, and Dekmantel over the past couple of years. Her musical adventures spanning all possible genres, the common denominator here is Dee Diggs’ unrivaled taste. Her sound cuts an arch through dance music’s past and present to convey an interesting melding of Dee’s signature sounds: lyrical storied tracks, sensual club edits, soulful realness, sneaky grooves, passionate thumpers, and nostalgic endings. Her eponymous party, House of Diggs debuted in February 2020 to stir and settle the hearts of all the lovers of house, funk, soul, disco, and R&B in Brooklyn, before the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent club closings curtailed that momentum for 1.5 years. However, 2021, found her making strides again when she resumed curating House of Diggs as a semi-regular event series at Jupiter Disco, a rotary-focused intimate dance floor in Bushwick before her touring DJ schedule ramped up intensely. She currently holds and curates a seasonal DJ residency at a hi-fi nightclub in Gowanus, BK named Public Records. House of Diggs makes an appearance yearly around PRIDE to take over all 3 rooms of Public Records with Queer Imagination and Sonic Pleasure! Diggs' steady rise continues as she steps in to headline many club and festival lineups in 2023 and beyond. The east coast darling bares her soul on these decks — when you hear her, you feel her, and there is no mistaking the beauty and grit of this sound and this feeling!House on 6, Deep House on 4, Techno on 1 and Broken Beat on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on toucan sounds (2), Dekmantel (1) and Find Your Own (1). labels on their catalogued releasesoften with Kilopatrah Jones, Nita Aviance, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night
“Ron Trent emerged from Chicago’s house music lineage as a teenage prodigy, releasing the seminal track Altered States at just 14.”
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Ron Trent emerged from Chicago’s house music lineage as a teenage prodigy, releasing the seminal track Altered States at just 14. Deeply influenced by his father’s record pool and steeped in both DJing and percussion, he co-founded the groundbreaking label Prescription in the early 1990s. Its soulful, emotive palette helped shape the sound of deep house and inspired generations of producers. After relocating to New York, Trent made his mark at Body & Soul, Shelter, and later as a resident at Giant Step’s Shine, where he fused house, jazz-funk, neo-soul, and global rhythms into a signature sound. As a producer and curator, Ron has worked with icons across soul, jazz, and world music including Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Tony Allen, Amp Fiddler, and 4hero. His imprints Electric Blue and Future Vision expanded his range—embracing both experimental and collaborative projects. Known for his reinterpretations of popular tracks like “Honey” and “Spring Summer Feeling,” his remixes carry a distinctive, spiritual edge. A regular at respected venues like Berghain, ADE, Brilliant Corners, and Japan’s AIR, Trent is a revered presence on the global audiophile circuit. Committed to preserving Chicago’s cultural heritage, he founded SODA in 2016 to support underground music through education and events. The initiative played a central role in projects like the Move Your Body exhibit and the Silver Room Block Party. Most recently, Trent teamed up with Joe Claussell to form the Sacred Medicine label, a conduit for transcendent, healing-oriented music that blends Afro-Latin rhythms, ambient jazz, and ceremonial dancefloor energy. In 2022, under the alias WARM, Trent released What Do The Stars Say To You, a downtempo exploration featuring Jean-Luc Ponty, Gigi Masin, Khruangbin, and members of Azymuth, reflecting his lifelong connection to spiritual soundscapes. In 2025, he embarks on an extensive international tour alongside the release of Lift Off on Rush Hour—a decade-in-the-making album that expands his visionary legacy through bold collaborations and expansive compositions. That same year, his remix of Soul II Soul’s “A Dream’s a Dream” earned a Grammy nomination for Best Remixed Recording, further underscoring his enduring influence as a bridge between eras of soulful innovation. Nearly 35 years since Afterlife, Ron Trent remains a vital architect of soulful, future-facing music.Their RA profile lists Peacefrog, Statra Recordings, Mojuba, Prescription and 6 more.often with Lovie, Gilles Peterson, Made Kuti, none of them here that night
Last at Le Bain in Aug · often with RAQX, Eden Aurelius, Andrew Devlin, none of them here that night
often with Amelia Holt, DJ Healthy, YELLOWUHURU, none of them here that night
“With an impressive slate of parties under her belt and playing some of NYC’s most notable venues - Public Records, Good Room, H0l0, Mansions and Apollo Studio to name a few, Corrina is one of New York’s notable rising talents.”
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With an impressive slate of parties under her belt and playing some of NYC’s most notable venues - Public Records, Good Room, H0l0, Mansions and Apollo Studio to name a few, Corrina is one of New York’s notable rising talents. Now based in Lisbon, she continues to expand her sound and reach while also developing a new music project (stay tuned!). Corrina has a burning love for playing vinyl and searching for that next special record. Her selections reflect her versatility, musical evolution, and genre-spanning selections... basically anything with a nice groove and an even nicer snare.often with Jorge, Julie Marghilano, Nema Hän, none of them here that night
“I started out in a bar called Drama in Kreuzberg, which has been an important hang out for the scene and one of the first bars ever to feature its own djs at the weekend.”
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I started out in a bar called Drama in Kreuzberg, which has been an important hang out for the scene and one of the first bars ever to feature its own djs at the weekend. The Drama has been one of the few locations featuring house music, instead of techno dominating all the other clubs and bars at that time. I used to play a lot of soulful vocal house and quickly became a resident at Globus/Tresor, as well as at the gay Saturdays at Café Moskau. „My motivation is and has been a mixture of fun and communication. Verbally as well as non-verbally. I love to create and play with different moods and atmospheres. I’m still fascinated by the fact that music can release a huge amount of energy and how music creates fun, jollying anyone along without any reason or principle. Music and bass in particular can make people happy!“ Since 1997, when I have been a resident at Globus/Tresor, I gradually opened up stylistically and didn’t feel the need anymore to go along the lines of the techno and house division. Since 2001 I regularly played at the gay/lesbian „Dance with the Aliens“ parties at the old OstGut and consequently at the end of 2004 I became a resident at the new Panorama Bar / Berghain. In the meantime I developed a varied style ranging from new and classic House to Techno including a lot of Disco, Afrobeats..... It is fundamental to my work as a DJ that I manage to let the music, the crowd and myself run freely. I have to turn off my head and go with the flow. This always is the challenge and if it works it is big fun. The crowd and i have to get kind of cosy with each other. And if I manage to build my set up and down, to go to lots of different places, it is perfect!Their RA profile lists Rabid Records, Diamonds & Pearls, Ostgut Ton, Hotflush Recordings and 1 more.often with Berghain, Virginia, Fadi Mohem, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Yore Records.
often with Berghain, Fadi Mohem, Steffi, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Clone Records, Curle Recordings, Natural MIDI and 3 more.
often with Jenifa Mayanja, DJ Nyack, Julion De'Angelo, none of them here that night
“Native to New York, musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield.”
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Native to New York, musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the art form. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes and multiple outstanding releases, they’re constantly turning heads in underground circles. In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers. In 2020 the pair launched the label Coloring Lessons Records. The label, like the party, is intended on building up artists from their city and beyond, with the sound indicative of the Coloring Lessons ethos- which is sharing music created and inspired by their ancestors of color, and teaching younger generations about the roots of this music.House on 20, Deep House on 18, Broken Beat on 3 and Future Jazz on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Brownswood Recordings (1), Love Injection Records (3) (1) and Luaka Bop (1); their RA profile also lists BBE and Toucan Sounds. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileLast at SILO in Aug · often with Toribio, Love Injection, moe., none of them here that night
“The Konduku back catalogue runs from ambient to broken beat electronica, but a techno sensibility remains at the core of all his work.”
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The Konduku back catalogue runs from ambient to broken beat electronica, but a techno sensibility remains at the core of all his work. Albums on Nous'klaer Audio and Delsin Mantis afford plenty of space to take in the full scope of his sound, while singles for labels like Bitta, Spazio Disponibile and amenthia have all confirmed his influence as a producer testing out new possibilities for immersive dance music. At the same time, Konduku's DJing channels the vast, atmospheric quality of his own music into a more direct, floor-focused approach that orbits around constant, understated pressure. It's a clear-sighted, intentional flipside to the productions he's so well known for, perfected since his early days as a De School resident and successfully delivered across the club and festival landscape with a full-bodied commitment to physical and mental movement.Their RA profile lists Delsin, Idle Hands, Bitta, Nous'klaer Audio and 6 more.often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, K Wata, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain5 with Lakuti, 5 with Tama Sumo and 1 with Vicki Powell
- Mike Servito4 with Dee Diggs, 3 with Lakuti and 3 with Tama Sumo
- Quelza2 with Lakuti, 2 with Tama Sumo and 1 with Vicki Powell
- Fadi Mohem3 with Lakuti and 3 with Tama Sumo
- Lovie4 with Kfeelz and 2 with Ron Trent
- The Carry Nation3 with Dee Diggs and 3 with Lakuti
- Steffi3 with Lakuti and 2 with Tama Sumo
- Virginia3 with Tama Sumo and 2 with Lakuti
10 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Thursday at public records.
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at public records63
- Middle half finished between35 and 131
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted130
The room
public records — 766 events and 1,571 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 300.
Most-tagged here: Techno (19), House (17), Deep House (11), Experimental (5) and Tech House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings