Umfang Open to Close / gbd + Very J / Cosmo
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Fri 2 Feb 2024
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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.
- gbd and Cosmo — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Feb 2024.
Who they are
“Discwoman co-founder Umfang was born in the Bronx, grew up in Kansas and has been living in Brooklyn since 2010.”
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Discwoman co-founder Umfang was born in the Bronx, grew up in Kansas and has been living in Brooklyn since 2010. She holds a monthly residency Technofeminism at Bossa Nova Civic Club focusing on emerging talent. She enjoys playing with people’s expectations of how a techno set can be defined. Her amorphous polyrhythmic productions have been most recently released on Ninja Tune.Techno on 18, Experimental on 13, Ambient on 12 and Electro on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on BPitch Control (1) and Pure G (1); their RA profile also lists Technicolour, Allergy Season, 1080p and SOS Music. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at H0L0, Nowadays · often with Amelia Holt, Secret Raver, Byrell The Great, none of them here that night
“Emerging from the Midwestern American underground dance music scene, gbd has made a name for themselves over the past decade.”
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Emerging from the Midwestern American underground dance music scene, gbd has made a name for themselves over the past decade. Born and raised in Michigan, their journey began in Chicago's Smart Bar, and their passion for creating meaningful and imaginative experiences for their audience has taken them around the world. Their unique approach to creating a fair and inclusive environment in dance music has garnered them respect and admiration that belies any social circles or hierarchy. In 2023 they changed their artist name from Savile to gbd - marking a new beginning in their artistic journey and a continued commitment to unearthing dance musics' deepest sounds.Their RA profile lists fabric Records, Ninja Tune, Freerange Records, Wazi Wazi Music and 6 more.Recently at public records, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco · often with Mo Yasin, YunieMo, AceMo, none of them here that night
“Duty Free Records Boss”
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Recently at Jupiter Disco, Black Flamingo, Mansions · often with For Future's Sake, Emsho, Devoye, 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.”
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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 public records, Paragon, Gabriela · often with Eli Escobar, Donis, Hidden Spheres, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- For Future's Sake11 with Very J
- Eli Escobar9 with Cosmo
- Donis7 with Cosmo
- AceMo5 with gbd
- Devoye5 with Very J
- Kilopatrah Jones5 with Cosmo
- YunieMo5 with gbd
- Emsho4 with Very J
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at public records173
- Middle half finished between97 and 260
- Past Fridays at this venue counted180
The room
public records — 766 events and 1,571 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 300.