FRIEND ZONE 2YEAR ANNIVERSARY /Kenny Glasgow/Jay T David B

Who they are

• Kenny Glasgow

  6 bookings since Aug 2023 · organic house ecstatic dance

  Recently at Apollo Studio, Under the K Bridge · often with Quentin Harris, Maksim, Tom Peters, none of them here that night

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  Art Department

  Halifax, Canada · 8 bookings since Aug 2023 · organic house ecstatic dance

  “The prolific producer’s original style landed AD at the forefront of a major underground music movement, transcending genre barriers and breaking down walls as few other underground artists have.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  The prolific producer’s original style landed AD at the forefront of a major underground music movement, transcending genre barriers and breaking down walls as few other underground artists have. Their game-changing contribution to the electronic music landscape has been undeniable, garnering accolades such as ‘#1 Track of the Year’ at the Beatport Awards in 2011, the iTunes #2 ‘Best Electronic Album’ of 2011, hailed as the “hottest duo in dance music” from media outlets such as DJ Mag, awarded the 2010 ‘Track of the Year’ for their breakout hit ‘Without You’ by long-standing authorities like Resident Advisor (UK), Groove Mag (Germany), and #2 in Mixmag (US), and voted #6 Top DJ's in the world in 2012. The duo have also graced the covers of DJMag Canada, Now Magazine, DJ Times, Raveline Magazine and have been widely featured in the press, including The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Vogue, I:D, Nylon and Vibe Magazine; who ranked them #2 DJ/Producers in the world in 2013 (second only to Daft Punk), firmly establishing them as a rarity in the world of electronic music. Since the project’s inception, the band has been one of the most in-demand touring acts on the circuit, performing at nearly 150 events annually on a seemingly never-ending world tour. Since their installation as residents at DC10 in Ibiza (arguably the most revered club on earth), AD has taken their immersive and unique style of DJ’ing to esteemed nightclubs such as Fabric and Panorama Bar, have performed at trendsetting international festivals like Movement (Detroit), Ultra Music Festival (Miami/Brazil), EDC (Las Vegas), BPM Festival (Mexico), Exit Festival (Serbia), Parklife (UK/Oz), Creamfields (Buenos Aires), Global gathering (UK), Burning Man (Black Rock), Lollapalooza (Chicago), Coachella (California) and Tomorrowworld (Belgium) to name but a few. In 2012 They reached yet another milestone when the duo were welcome guests on the legendary BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix and at the BBC’s hallowed Maida Vail studios, joining a rich history alongside the likes of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. Art Department’s debut release Vampire Nightclub / Without You arrived in 2010 sounding fully formed, a track so unique that it set the electronic music world ablaze placing the project firmly at the foundation of a new era in underground dance music. Since then the pair honed their original and remix production skills, most notably on White’s own No.19 Music, with their crown jewel being the impressive debut album The Drawing Board released on the prestigious Crosstown Rebels label. Art Department’s sophomore album, Natural Selection expanded upon their previous body of work, building a deeper and more experimental sound while staying true their original music style that won the hearts of their dedicated fans. Now Art Department enters the next chapter making the change in direction abundantly clear with the creation of the latest Fabric Mix compilation, the 82nd in the legendary series. Focussed more narrowly on the dance floor and a heavier, dubby house and techno sound, Jonny released the new Art Department mix in June 2015 and returned to Room 1 of the revered club for a debut and special launch party along side former partner Kenny Glasgow, Scott Grooves and No.19 co-founder Nitin. Jonny continues to successfully develop his beloved No.19 Music record label, which to date has released works from over 100 of the most influential electronic artists across the globe. As such, in its 6th year it has become one of the most sought after imprints in contemporary dance music. In recent months the label has seen a string of celebrated producers showcase their talent, with the likes of Guy Gerber, Mathew Jonson, Jamie Jones, Martinez Brothers, DJ Tennis, Radio Slave and Dennis Ferrer all providing remixes for AD’s Natural Selection LP. Art Department, continuing to push his own creative boundaries and explore new ways in which he can help cultivate underground music culture, has found his latest efforts materialize in the form of two new vinyl-only imprints. The first, Social Experiment, is the name used for the brand of highly successful No.19 Music record label showcases that have been one of the most in-demand events at the aforementioned clubs and music festivals around the world. The second imprint, named Sunday Money, will serve as yet another opportunity for Jonny to provide even more unknown and established artists with a platform to release a slightly different style of electronic music, more heavily focused on collectors of deeper, "post-minimal" house and techno. This Autumn will also see Jonny begin work on an issue close to his heart - Music Against Animal Cruelty, a non-profit organization with one simple objective: to save African wildlife. Along with long-time friend and co-founder Wade Cawood, MAAC will act as a broker between musicians, industry insiders and music fans alike, helping to save animals facing the dangers of a diminishing population or extinction. As an additional contribution, the Social Experiment imprint will form a crucial part of fundraising efforts in its guise as a non-profit record label, with all proceeds being donated to MAAC. Now, as 2015 draws to a close, Art Department enters its next phase and continues to evolve, with Jonny alone at the controls. Never one to rest on his laurels, Art Department will continue to explore new sounds and ideals, bringing his reimagining of a project loved by so many to the world stage with no end in sight.
  Discography ↗
  Their RA profile lists Crosstown Rebels, No.19 Music, The W Label, Social Experiment Records and 1 more.

  Last at Under the K Bridge in Aug · often with Lauren Ritter, Carl Craig, Chaim, none of them here that night

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  Jay Tripwire

  Vancouver, Canada · 6 bookings since Nov 2023

  “For more than three decades, Tripwire has DJed professionally across over 200 cities worldwide, moving through basements, warehouses, afterhours rooms, and clubs that don’t market because they don’t need to.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  For more than three decades, Tripwire has DJed professionally across over 200 cities worldwide, moving through basements, warehouses, afterhours rooms, and clubs that don’t market because they don’t need to. He was a long-standing regular guest at London’s Fabric for 18 years, brought back not by obligation but by necessity. He continues to mark 13 years at Flash DC and an almost confrontational 23-year residency at Vancouver’s Gorgomish Afterhours—a room where stamina replaces spectacle and the unprepared are quietly filtered out. His sound exists beyond classification. As the Canadian Ambassador of all sounds underground, Tripwire draws from minimal structures, raw pressure, and long-form hypnosis rather than genre boundaries. Every record is built with analog synthesizers and drum machines, machines chosen for their instability as much as their tone. Drift is allowed. Errors are preserved. In the booth, it’s vinyl or uncompressed WAV files on CDJs—no sync, no recordbox, no laptops- no safety rails. His extended sets are infamous exercises in patience and control, moving from the freshest unreleased material to obscure vintage bombs that feel less curated than recovered. Beyond the dancefloor, Tripwire’s presence is unavoidable. He has appeared on every major podcast in the underground, and his documented trail includes over 300 interviews, reviews, and articles, mapping a career that never slowed long enough to become mythology. Operating under aliases including Jay Tripwire, Mr_Barcode, and others, he has released an astonishing 426 vinyl records, earning 68 number-one chart positions, numbers that stop sounding impressive and start sounding diagnostic. Against all logic, the machine is still running. Averaging 15 releases a year, Tripwire recently delivered six consecutive number-one records, proving that obsession, when sustained long enough, outlives fashion. This is not a legacy act. This is sustained pressure. The underground, still breathing
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  Their RA profile lists Worship Recordings, Poker Flat Recordings, Laus Records, Shack Music and 6 more.

  often with Kepler, Keen, Max Sprauer, none of them here that night

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  David Berrie

  New York City · 53 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Raised in NYC by a Korean mother and Ukranian father, David Berrie has been seeking and playing since his earliest days underage.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  Raised in NYC by a Korean mother and Ukranian father, David Berrie has been seeking and playing since his earliest days underage. Collecting rarities and mastering his craft, nearly two decades later, he continues to make waves drawing from the different styles of new and past. Berrie's productions are world wide on various vinyl and digital labels. Recently his party series 'Fruitful' has made an impact for people searching for sonic therapy and psychedelic sound that comes from the heart to soothe the soul.
  SoundCloud ↗Discography ↗
  Tech House on 11, House on 9, Electro House on 3 and Progressive House on 3. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Hot Creations (2), Cr2 Records (1) and DMC (1); their RA profile also lists Monique Musique, Nervous Records, Monique Spéciale, HOTTRAX and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Musica Club NYC, The Meadows, ARTSPACE · often with CHKLTE, Chuwee, Bruno Limma, none of them here that night