Vin.yl & Golden Record NYC present: House Party with Mike Dunn
TBA - Brooklyn House Party, New York City
This night happened — Fri 1 Dec 2023
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Who was billed4 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
3 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mike Dunn and Cosmo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Dec 2023.
- Cosmo and Martín Y Corazón — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Dec 2023.
- Omer Mil and Martín Y Corazón — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
Who they are
“Chicago house music legend Mike Dunn, has been DJing and producing music for over twenty years.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Chicago house music legend Mike Dunn, has been DJing and producing music for over twenty years. Hailing from Englewood, Chicago, Mike started out DJing at the local block parties that took place playing disco, funk, soul and prototype Chicago house tracks. “I was one of the first cats bringing two reel-to-reels and spinning with them at the parties. I was bringing out two Pioneer 707s, doing the Hummingbird, Jacks, The Courtyard, etc. I’d bring a drum machine, too. I would make tracks right then as the party was going. Way before my guys Daft Punk and all of them were doing live gigs, I was doing that at the basement parties – just bringing drum machines and doing everything live. A lot of my early tracks came from me doing them at the party when the party was going on. I’d save it in memory and bring it home and polish it up. But I listen to it now and it’s like, damn… didn’t use enough cleaner!” Word soon spread about his talents and Mike was booked for various clubs in and around Chicago, DJ’ing with house music innovators such as Ron Hardy, Larry Heard and good friend Armando Gallop. It wasn’t long before Mike got the production bug, resulting in his first release in 1987, “Dance You Mutha” on Westbrook Records, he also started to produce and engineer for other Chicago artists, such as Armando, Fast Eddie and K-Alexi Shelby. More house and techno productions followed in the late 80s with Mike’s distinctive vocal delivery and trademark hip-house, acid, production style, to create tracks such as ‘Let It Be House’, ‘Magic Feet’ and “Face the Nation”, sometimes under the name Mike Dunn but also under aliases such as MD Connection, MDIII and QX-1. He continued to produce and release throughout the 1990s, with releases on labels such as Nervous, Nitestuff and Tribal America, whilst also working with other producers and vocalists such as Syleena Johnson, Byron Stingley, Mina Jackson, Kool Rock Steady and Kym English to name a few. More recently, tracks like Phreaky MF’ and ‘God Made Me Phunky’, rereleased on Defected records, have raised his profile and delivered his music to new audiences. Whilst new interest in Mike’s original old school jamz have taken him to work with the new generation of house and techno producers and labels, demonstrated on tracks such as ‘It’s the Music’ produced by Murphy Jaxx and ‘Touch the Sky’ produced by Alden Tyrell and released on Clone’s Jack for Daze imprint. His first album in 27 years, ‘My House, From All Angles’ was released in 2019 on Classic that was well received by press and DJs alike. This year also sees the launch of Mike’s label Blackball Muzik as an outlet for Mike’s music productions as well as releases on Defected and Gliterbox to name a few. Mike continues to DJ throughout the world playing at clubs such as Panorama Bar, Concrete, Fabric and Sub Club, and festivals such as Glastonbury, Electric Forrest demonstrating why the Chicago OG is still very much in demandTheir RA profile lists Defected Records, Classic Music Company and Glitterbox.often with Dam Swindle, Dj incognito mode, Natalie Robinson, none of them here that night
“Omer Mil is a multicultural, multifaceted DJ and producer, bringing his passion for movement to the turntables and dance floor.”
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Omer Mil is a multicultural, multifaceted DJ and producer, bringing his passion for movement to the turntables and dance floor. Born in Paris, raised both there and in NYC, with strong French and African roots, Omer Mil vitalizes his own life experience by swerving seamlessly through a boundless variety of sounds and selections. Growing up transcending borders, cultures, and identities, Omer Mil is dedicated to delivering mixes which vitalize these stories.Freetekno on 2, Tribal on 2, Acid on 1 and Techno on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists An.Art Records.Recently at H0L0, The Boiler @ ELM Foundation, 100 Sutton Studios · often with Kiyoshi, Gui Machado, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night
“Born in Ohio and raised by New York clubs, Cosmo is a shining modern representative of the city’s Golden Age of DJing, in skill, in spirit, and in sensibility.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Born in Ohio and raised by New York clubs, Cosmo is a shining modern representative of the city’s Golden Age of DJing, in skill, in spirit, and in sensibility. A forever student of 90s subcultures, Cosmo is now an authority in connecting those dots, decompartmentalizing genres during her sets and revitalizing the club as a much needed space for expression and joy. Cosmo may open a night with her early entry points to dance music, gospel and funk and vocal-heavy RnB, and proceed to blend break beats with new jack swing or old-school house with tribal—all delivered with remarkable clarity of voice and a sense of self that fueled her fated teenage move to New York to DJ over a decade ago. Being from the Midwest, her house music literacy circles its epicenters and favors groovy records, warm basslines, playful vocals, and elating instrumentals that stir the spirit. Her deep knowledge, cultural curiosity, and refreshing authenticity make Cosmo one of New York’s most in-demand DJs, a regular at the most iconic clubs and a Fashion Week party go-to. She is a resident at Public Records, where she can explore every inch of her collection and join forces with legends like Sandy Rivera as well as other torchbearing peers. She’s represented the city sharing the decks with her heroes like Honey Dijon and Mike Dunn, and on esteemed platforms such as Benji B’s BBC Radio 1 show and Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Company show. As a longtime resident at The Lot Radio, Cosmo gets the opportunity to share everything she cherishes and often includes parts of her CD and magazine archives. Music has soundtracked Cosmo’s every move. Her gratitude for her practice is apparent, and her effervescence behind the decks reaches the crowd no matter the size of the room—a musical hug that holds dancers through times good and bad.Recently at Good Room, Knockdown Center, Paragon · often with Eli Escobar, Donis, Hidden Spheres, none of them here that night
Recently at The Boiler @ ELM Foundation, Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn, Pier 40 · often with Simon Heyliger, Mario Polanco, Kiyoshi, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Simon Heyliger4 with Cosmo, 4 with Martín Y Corazón and 1 with Mike Dunn
- Kiyoshi9 with Omer Mil and 4 with Martín Y Corazón
- JADALAREIGN6 with Omer Mil and 1 with Mike Dunn
- Armii1n2 with Omer Mil and 1 with Martín Y Corazón
- Eli Escobar9 with Cosmo
- Morgan9 with Omer Mil
- Gui Machado8 with Omer Mil
- Donis7 with Cosmo
189 said they were going.
The room
TBA - Brooklyn House Party — 1 event and 4 distinct artists since Dec 2023.
Who put it on
Golden Record NYC — 267 events and 633 artists since Aug 2023.
Vin.yl — 29 events and 155 artists since Oct 2023.