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Brooklyn Mirage140 Stewart Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sat 25 May 2024
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Who was billed7 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
19 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Chris Schwarzwälder and Mandrake — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 25 May 2024.
- Mita Gami and Mandrake — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 25 May 2024.
Who they are
“Mita Gami creates electronic music not just for the sake of being heard, but to be felt, experienced.”
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Mita Gami creates electronic music not just for the sake of being heard, but to be felt, experienced. His understanding for clear themes, composition and build ups takes the listener on a journey, while his innovative pairing with elements from entirely different backgrounds breaks with expectations and thereby create his own musical worlds. The live performances of the multi-instrumentalist become rituals, and these rituals translate back into his productions, making them even more enchanting. His desire for music to be more than just sonic entertainment, but rather a psychedelic agent that expands the listeners mind, is evident. Growing up and becoming a vital part of the electronic music scene in Tel Aviv, not just by producing and performing from a very young age onwards, but also jointly running a label (Blue Shadow Records) and a music experience (‚Sunrise Kingdom‘ camp within ‚Midburn‘ Festival), it is apparent that Mita Gami’s greatest love is music. And the releases on renowned labels like Solomun’s Diynamic or Damien Lazarus’ Rebellion prove that others are equally convinced by his passion for it.Their RA profile lists Crosstown Rebels, Diynamic Music and REALM.Recently at 99 Scott Ave, The 1896 · often with Adam Ten, BLOND:ISH, Nico Bernardini, none of them here that night
Recently at Superior Ingredients, Ideal Glass Studios · often with MARIEME, Mona Matsuoka, Joplyn, none of them here that night
“As a producer, musician, DJ and serial collaborator, Chris Schwarzwälders distinctive style of deep, restrained house is hard to pin down, but you’ll always know it’s him when you hear it.”
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As a producer, musician, DJ and serial collaborator, Chris Schwarzwälders distinctive style of deep, restrained house is hard to pin down, but you’ll always know it’s him when you hear it. Born in Frankfurt am Main in the 80s, he started playing hiphop in the 90s. While making beats on his MPC2000, he dropped into Offenbach’s Robert Johnson club and fell in love with techno. In 2009, Chris moved to Berlin and started DJing at KaterHolzig, where he found a group of people who thought about music in the same way he did. In contrast to the trends of the late 00s, the sounds being made from this little paradise on Berlin’s river Spree were slower, softer, and more soulful than a lot of what was being played in clubs at the time. It was here that Chris began to cement his reputation as both a solo producer and collaborator, who was capable of bringing his trademark sounds to a whole number of side-projects - many of which have gone on to play to crowds around the globe. He joined the Feathered Sun collective in 2013, together with a group of friends including Acid Pauli, Nu, Jo.Ke and Raz O’Hara. Dreamy, groovy and often improvised, the collective represented a special kind of musical freedom in which a group of producers came together to create something new in a singular, live moment. At the same time, Chris’ friend Mira was making moves of her own, and they started to play back-to-back sets, soundtracking the legendary Monday mornings of KaterHolzig, and now, Kater Blau. The two, who are both residents at Kater Blau, have now been playing together internationally for almost a decade, and have formed a common musical understanding that translates throughout every one of their sets - deep, clubby and melancholic. This partnership has also carried on into the studio, where they have collaborated on numerous hits. His most light-hearted side comes out in collaboration with Iannis Ritter, where the two musicians take on a weirder, more melodic & electro approach than Chris’ other proejcts. If you were to ask him, Chris would describe himself as reserved, logical, rational, melancholic and humorous. Which is why you’d never hear him telling you about the hundreds of nightclubs and festivals he’s played around the globe, or the number of hits he’s had with his productions. If you’re lucky though, Chris might tell you about his favourite synthesizers, and get lost in a conversation all about electronics and sound. Which is exactly where Chris wants to be - lost in electronics and sound.Their RA profile lists Circus Company, Kindisch Records, Stil vor Talent, Fenou and 6 more.Recently at House of Yes, The 1896 · often with HOPPER, ACID BOGEN, Britta Arnold, none of them here that night
“With his unique sound and an unparalleled sense of eclecticism, he takes listeners on a journey that seamlessly blends elegance, spanning from deep and entrancing rhythms to euphoric highs and sci-fi-infused pleasures within the realms of Indi Dance, Techno, and Disco.”
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With his unique sound and an unparalleled sense of eclecticism, he takes listeners on a journey that seamlessly blends elegance, spanning from deep and entrancing rhythms to euphoric highs and sci-fi-infused pleasures within the realms of Indi Dance, Techno, and Disco. He stands as one of the key figures in the evolution of the Mexican electronic music scene over the past decade, making an impact in nurturing its diverse and eclectic landscape, while firmly supporting the scene.Recently at House of Yes, Kings Hall - Avant Gardner · often with OBA+FLIP, Lovecraft, Violetta, none of them here that night
Recently at Xpizza · often with Arvin T, Mycelium, Kate Stein, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Riotvan.
often with DJ Lobster, DJ Strangelove, Dr. Gonzo, none of them here that night
“Saqib is a creative force.”
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Saqib is a creative force. A DJ’s DJ, a deep digger of musical gems, a producer of equally unique gems, and a community builder. First and foremost a guitarist, bass player and drummer who grew up in the world of rock and metal from a young age in Pakistan, Saqib is a producer whose tracks transcend genre, era, hype, and scene. They speak the language of dance. With close to a hundred releases over the past decade he has slowly created a sound unto himself and a devoted following. It is a sound that crosses boundaries between house, techno, indie dance, hip hop, Bollywood, Lahore, Brooklyn, Detroit and Berlin mixed with some secret sauce known only to the man himself. Moving to New York City to play shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in the world, Saqib has shared the decks and earned plays from artists like Danny Tenaglia, Jamie Jones, Adam Ten, Blond:ish, Adriatique, Mita Gami, Bedouin, Lee Burridge, Robag Wruhme and so many more. His records, released on labels including Abracadabra, Maccabi House, Kindisch, Flying Circus, Get Physical, Sol Selectas, and Echolette, reflect a spectrum of musical sensibility that can only be described as UNIQUE… earning him a spot as one of of 1001 Tracklists’ Top 100 Producers and a regular spot in the Beatport top 10 in multiple genres. During the pandemic Saqib became a resident artist of Blondish:ish’s Abracadabra releasing music, doing A+R, and hosting a weekly twitch stream created entirely on his own called “Love Jams” that started a devoted following around his sound. In 2022 he started his own label ‘Beats On Time’, a Brooklyn-based indie dance imprint uplifting local and international artists alike. Whether at Brooklyn Mirage, Knockdown Center, a rooftop or a dimly-lit basement, Saqib leads the floor with his unique sound. A unique one who marches to the beat of his own drum and we all dance with him.Their RA profile lists Get Physical Music, Flying Circus, Kindisch Records, Intimate Project Music and 4 more.Recently at Industry City, House of Yes, Gaia Nomaya · often with Sana, Nhii, Taylor Bradford, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- EXTRAEXTRA6 with Chris Schwarzwälder, 1 with Kalexis and 1 with Mandrake
- ACID BOGEN8 with Chris Schwarzwälder and 1 with Mandrake
- HOPPER8 with Chris Schwarzwälder and 1 with Mandrake
- Britta Arnold10 with Chris Schwarzwälder
- Mira10 with Chris Schwarzwälder
- Franca8 with Chris Schwarzwälder
- Mimi Love7 with Chris Schwarzwälder
- Achilles Moss6 with Chris Schwarzwälder
108 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at Brooklyn Mirage.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Brooklyn Mirage52
- Middle half finished between12 and 134
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted38
The room
Brooklyn Mirage — 93 events and 412 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Avant Gardner — 243 events and 777 artists since Aug 2023.