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Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Sat 25 Nov 2023
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Peter Fonda and cotton — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 25 Nov 2023.
Who they are
“From Paris and Berlin to Lisbon, Marrakech and Indonesia - Christian has paved his way around the world into the ranks of selectors ushering in the electronic renaissance you see here before you.”
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From Paris and Berlin to Lisbon, Marrakech and Indonesia - Christian has paved his way around the world into the ranks of selectors ushering in the electronic renaissance you see here before you. With backgrounds in fashion, fine & culinary arts - Tokyo’s idea of a dance floor could be compared to a painting or a well plated dish. His sound is comprised of deep emotion & strategic choices ranging from velvety House to magnetic Techno, warped Breaks and all in between the spectrum of dance music. Christian Tokyo has graced all but a few clubs here in New York - from Bronx house parties to the edge of Ridgewood. Now retiring a 3 year long run of weekly parties at NYC’s cherished bar - Home Sweet Home; Tokyo moves on to focus his time and energy on playing in more countries, building a namesake party in NYC and releasing forthcoming independent projects of his own. Having already been featured on video & radio platforms (NTS, Rinse, Lot Radio etc.) and already performing alongside newer artists and classic NYC legends like the Bronx’s world renowned duo the Martinez Brothers and James Blake (to name a few) Tokyo continues to step forward as a premier selector in a new wave of DJs firmly taking up sonic arms to represent their hometowns. Being raised out of a musical household with mentors from iconic underground New York City parties and establishments from young (The Loft & Limelight) solidified Christian's interest and dedication to his role in continuing the history of dance music. Expanding community around dance music and holding space for new and older members is Tokyo’s ultimate goal and if you’ve been fortunate enough to make his acquaintance at least just once - one would fully understand. Head to his bandcamp and soundcloud and experience the sound at the links above!Recently at Jupiter Disco, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Refuge Arts · often with Vibeiana, America Rose, Lord Fascinator, none of them here that night
“Born in the forest.”
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Born in the forest. Intensive ballet training juxtaposed with pink hair/white belt grindcore education. Leaves forest for SUNY Purchase - learns to write romantic songs and play Tacoma guitar/Operates The Stood. Escapes songs for sculptures with Joel Thome. Makes dance work with Annie Rigney, messing up Charles Ives & Vivaldi. Tries pop, records Summer Of Ten with Porches- Goes to Brooklyn. Learns to dance for fun. Tries DIY with Big Snow Buffalo Lodge-quits instruments. Lives at Moon II. Shares studio with Mike Bloom. Makes dance music. Builds speakers with Jim Toth and executes bad decisions with Boiler Room and MoMA PS1 for a few years. Prefers the gutter- gets involved with Lost Soul Enterprises at 407 Johnson. Assists raves with Fourth World. Eats and sleeps poorly for a few years. Raided by FDNY. Moves to Berlin. Makes more dance music. Learns to paint. Makes some more dance music.Their RA profile lists Lost Soul Enterprises, Occultists, Sweat Equity NYC, Ecke Records and 1 more.often with Sam Clarke, S'aint Panic, Samuel Fish, none of them here that night
often with YANNY, DJ Infohazard, none of them here that night
Recently at H0L0, Nowadays, BASEMENT · often with Juliana Huxtable, Kilopatrah Jones, Massimiliano Pagliara, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Shyboi3 with Christian Tokyo and 2 with Peter Fonda
- Juliana Huxtable6 with cotton
- Auspex5 with cotton
- Kilopatrah Jones5 with cotton
- Massimiliano Pagliara5 with cotton
- Quelza5 with cotton
- D.Dan4 with cotton
- Juana4 with cotton
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Bossa Nova Civic Club28
- Middle half finished between15 and 42
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted199
The room
Bossa Nova Civic Club — 1,517 events and 2,480 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Perfect Party Lookbook — 1 event and 4 artists since Nov 2023.