Pearson Sound + Sister Zo / Andrew Devlin + Yibing / For Future's Sake
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Fri 8 Mar 2024
Press play
Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Nowadays, Sat 24 OctPearson Sound
- next: Sat 31 OctSister Zo
- Andrew Devlin
- Yibing
- For Future's Sake
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
8 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Andrew Devlin and Yibing — 8 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 27 Aug 2023.
- Sister Zo and Andrew Devlin — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Mar 2024.
Who they are
“Widely acclaimed as a producer, DJ and mix engineer—as well as one of the three founders of the Hessle Audio imprint—he is synonymous with a wide-angle view of the bass spectrum.”
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Widely acclaimed as a producer, DJ and mix engineer—as well as one of the three founders of the Hessle Audio imprint—he is synonymous with a wide-angle view of the bass spectrum. Pearson Sound productions, DJ sets and remixes are all brought to life in high fidelity with dark rhythmic grooves, complex percussive arrangements and exacting melodic details. Contrasting the behind-the-scenes operational nature of Kennedy’s Hessle Audio responsibilities, his Pearson Sound productions have always cut boldly across a speaker stack, embracing futurism at every stage; this is evident in a run of iconic dancefloor cuts, from the dub-heavy minimalism of his late 2000s tracks inspired by seminal London clubs FWD>> and DMZ', to contemporary breakout hits like 2020’s rave-ready Alien Mode and 2022’s Red Sky. Not content to only inhabit record bags and set lists, 2015 saw the release of Pearson Sound, a singularly hypnotic self-titled debut LP, which foregrounded a resolute desire to experiment with the form. Pearson Sound’s perpetual forward motion is fuelled by the crucial feedback loop that exists between production and DJing. Whether testing dubplates at club sets, bleeding across genres with on-the-fly edits, or sparking off within the dynamics of Hessle Audio’s legendary B3B DJ sets, his signature is ever-evolving.Their RA profile lists Hessle Audio and Pearson Sound.Last at Nowadays in Oct 2023 · often with Surusinghe, Blawan, yungfya, none of them here that night
“After getting her start performing at underground poetry events in her hometown, she eventually moved on to playing live beat sets during open mic nights at one of KC's most pivotal queer nightlife institutions of the 21st century, the Uptown Arts Bar.”
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After getting her start performing at underground poetry events in her hometown, she eventually moved on to playing live beat sets during open mic nights at one of KC's most pivotal queer nightlife institutions of the 21st century, the Uptown Arts Bar. Occasionally she'd wander upstairs to Niche, a 100-cap club with a legendary sound system known as the Meta HiFi. There she got her first taste of the sounds of the UK bass continuum and the LA beat scene, with its prominent figureheads like Flying Lotus, Ras G and Shlohmo. Ever the nomad, she would spend her mid-twenties traveling, flitting between cities like New York and LA and the mountainous terrain of the Colorado Rockies. At 26 years old, she left behind a stable career in psychotherapy to pursue her creative dreams. This would lead her back to Niche where a ravenous desire to evolve as an artist connected her with Peter Anthony, aka Coughman, who ran the independent KC collective and label, Intelligent Sound. Soon Anthony encouraged Zo and her friends Mazzy Mann and Lorelei Kretsinger to build a platform of their own. In October 2017, the three of them founded the UN/TUCK queer/trans collective and record label. Over the next two years, they tirelessly built UN/TUCK into an internationally recognized platform, releasing their own music and organizing shows and parties curated specifically for trans and queer people in Kansas City. Under the name BTRFLY, Zo produced her own LA-inspired beats and rapped over them in her sets. As she delved further into the realms of Chicago house, early 2000s UK dubstep, and the hybrid sounds of Hessle Audio, Hyperdub and Idle Hands, she discovered a profound love for DJing and a different kind of production. Now based in Brooklyn, she has made definitive creative statements in 2022, releasing her debut EP, Screw Cheek, on acclaimed UK club label, Scuffed Recordings, and a follow-up EP, Freak Shift, on Martyn's hallowed 3024 imprint, as well as a slew of national bookings at Bunker NY, Texture Detroit, Sole Rehab, clubs like Nowadays, Good Room and Kremwerk, festivals like Slingshot and Honcho Campout and many more on the horizon. It's clear that Zo has solidified her place as an emerging artist firmly in her own lane, with tracks that span the continuum of UK bass and North American techno and house, and mixes that seamlessly capture and defy her genres of interest, blending deep dark percussive bass and broken beat with blistering techno, psychedelic house, east coast club and more.Techno on 24, Bass Music on 22, Breaks on 17 and House on 17. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Clasico Records (2) (1), Delusional Records (2) (1) and Grid (6) (1); their RA profile also lists Pineapple Records, 3024, Fever AM, Scuffed Recordings and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Medo, The Chocolate Factory, Good Room · often with Mui Mui, Sheepshead, Saia, none of them here that night
“Best known for his Level parties, Andrew Devlin has been booking some of the city's best house, techno, and hip-hop DJs for almost 10 years.”
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Best known for his Level parties, Andrew Devlin has been booking some of the city's best house, techno, and hip-hop DJs for almost 10 years. His DJ sets reflect the party's vibe--equally focused on the party people and the record heads, serving up cutting-edge music with no pretense. A typical Devlin DJ set can span NY deep house, psychedelic minimal, UK bass music, and an odd Drake track. Many DJs claim to have range, but few blend Call Super and Barry White at peak time.Recently at Mansions, public records, Mood Ring · often with NIGELTHREETIMES, Alien D, No Sir, none of them here that night
Recently at Mansions, Mood Ring, Good Room · often with Alien D, No Sir, Tornado Wallace, none of them here that night
“"For Future's Sake is an exceptional talent and musical magician - captivating dance floors with his treasure trove of rare wax, lovingly dug out of the dusty basement of A1 Records, where he takes carte of all things House, Techno, and Disco 12".”
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"For Future's Sake is an exceptional talent and musical magician - captivating dance floors with his treasure trove of rare wax, lovingly dug out of the dusty basement of A1 Records, where he takes carte of all things House, Techno, and Disco 12". A disciple of the legendary DJ Monchan (his predecessor at A1), For Future's Sake has been slept on as a dj in New York City for dar too long. -Spiritual Mental Physical NYCRecently at Eavesdrop, Black Flamingo, Jupiter Disco · often with Very J, Andi, Shawn Dub, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Alien D12 with Andrew Devlin and 12 with Yibing
- No Sir12 with Andrew Devlin and 8 with Yibing
- Kfeelz8 with Andrew Devlin and 7 with Yibing
- NIGELTHREETIMES11 with Andrew Devlin and 4 with Yibing
- adobeprincess2 with Sister Zo and 2 with Yibing
- DJ Healthy2 with Sister Zo and 2 with Yibing
- Very J11 with For Future's Sake
- Mike Servito5 with Sister Zo
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.