Ben Zo, DrToof, Laser State & STEEN
Freddy's Bar and Backroom, New York City
This night happened — Fri 10 May 2024
Press play
Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: SILO, Thu 22 OctBen Zo
- next: Jupiter Disco, Sun 1 NovDrToof
- Laser State
- next: SILO, Tue 20 OctSTEEN
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
All 6 pairings on this bill had shared a bill before.
- Ben Zo and STEEN — 16 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.
- Ben Zo and DrToof — 11 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 11 Aug 2023.
- DrToof and STEEN — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 30 Mar 2024.
- Ben Zo and Laser State — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.
- DrToof and Laser State — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 10 May 2024.
- Laser State and STEEN — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.
Who they are
“Ben Zo has brought his acid-infused, harmonic mixing to vastly-different venues throughout Brooklyn including H0L0, Mansions, SILO, Trans-Pecos and Xanadu; and for every conceivable set time, whether it's sunset at Fourth World, New Year's Eve all-night-long at Happyfun Hideaway, or opening as well as closing Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco and Mood Ring, among other local cornerstones.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Ben Zo has brought his acid-infused, harmonic mixing to vastly-different venues throughout Brooklyn including H0L0, Mansions, SILO, Trans-Pecos and Xanadu; and for every conceivable set time, whether it's sunset at Fourth World, New Year's Eve all-night-long at Happyfun Hideaway, or opening as well as closing Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco and Mood Ring, among other local cornerstones. A versatile selector with a filmmaking background, his consistently cosmic palette largely encompasses heady house and celestial techno, under the heavy influence of Italo, IDM, trance and other melodic samples. Blending the familiar and esoteric in search of vistas that evoke the natural world, he crafts uniquely psychedelic moments that echo long after in thought. He is the organizer of BUSH DÜF, a Bushwick-based party focused on 'cosmic, colorful and cathartic' techno. His guest mixes have been aired by other stations in New York such as 8 Ball Radio and Newtown Radio (of which he is a former resident), and around the world including Internet Public Radio, London's Subtle Radio, Athens' Fade Radio, Bangkok Community Radio and a three-hour mix for Manila Community Radio.Recently at Newtown Radio, Echo Bravo, Happyfun Hideaway · often with cruz ctrl, Dio Garcia, Interpretive Sound, none of them here that night
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Sundown, Telephone · often with cruz ctrl, Young link, Henry Jennings, none of them here that night
Recently at Heaven Can Wait · often with Astra Soul, SUPERCOMPOSURE, @kenny lartey, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, @SteenSchmidt is a house and techno DJ, blues rock guitar player, and singer.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, @SteenSchmidt is a house and techno DJ, blues rock guitar player, and singer. He has performed in clubs, bars, and toured statewide. He has recorded as a songwriter, guitarist, and singer since he was 13 years young. Along with clubbing since he was 18, Steen is familiar with the NYC underground scene. Years later, he began djing parties and venues around Brooklyn having residencies at Happyfun Hideaway, SILO, Rash, and many more. Steen hosts open decks at SILO for over a year, and also at Happyfun Hideaway for over three years, in which he collaborates with many local DJs to help many beginner DJs get experience or get used to playing live. His party series Debauch has featured artists Frankie Bones, Kush Jones, Concrete Husband, S'aint Panic, Alissa Brianna, SPF50, MZ3, and more in underground venues, SILO, Jupiter Disco, and Earthly Delights. His DJ performances range from classic, deep and tech house to raw, deep, hypnotic and hard techno, along with elements of electro, breaks and more.Recently at SILO, Happyfun Hideaway · often with ceviché, Adam Hadari, Oppo-Normalè, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- David Lunch8 with Ben Zo, 4 with STEEN and 1 with DrToof
- cruz ctrl21 with Ben Zo and 3 with DrToof
- Adam Hadari7 with STEEN and 2 with DrToof
- S'aint Panic6 with STEEN and 2 with DrToof
- Dio Garcia10 with Ben Zo
- ceviché8 with STEEN
- xxarlando7 with Ben Zo
- DJ Nope6 with STEEN
The room
Freddy's Bar and Backroom — 2 events and 6 distinct artists since May 2024.
Who put it on
STEEN — 219 events and 88 artists since Aug 2023.