We Belong Here
Central Park - Fisher, Kaskade & Monolink
Central ParkCentral Park, New York, NY 10022 · Map
This night happened — Fri 4 Oct 2024
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Who was billed13 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
FISHER · Kaskade · Monolink · Stephan Bodzin · Anabel Englund · ARODES · Dombresky · Mason Maynard · Magdalena · LUZI TUDOR · Loofy · Ms. Mada · Shahar
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
73 of the 78 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Ms. Mada and Shahar — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 20 Jan 2024.
- Mason Maynard and Shahar — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 4 Oct 2024.
- Mason Maynard and Loofy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Jul 2024.
- Magdalena and Shahar — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 19 May 2024.
- FISHER and Kaskade — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Sep 2023.
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists Dirtybird.
Recently at Brooklyn Storehouse, Randall's Island · often with Mau P, Coco & Breezy, BLOND:ISH, none of them here that night
“Returning from the yearlong It’s You, It’s Me World Tour of 2003, celebrating his monumental debut album of the same name, Kaskade comes home to his Om Records family with his newest offering to the beloved San Francisco Sessions Series, “Soundtrack to the Soul”.”
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Returning from the yearlong It’s You, It’s Me World Tour of 2003, celebrating his monumental debut album of the same name, Kaskade comes home to his Om Records family with his newest offering to the beloved San Francisco Sessions Series, “Soundtrack to the Soul”. A lot has been written, said, and felt about this young man and his music in the past year. The worldwide media, DJ’s, radio stations and music loving public adore him. He’s been praised as “The Best Up & Coming Artist of 2003” from URB MAGAZINE and as crafting “A captivating debut” by BILLBOARD, but still unchanged, humble, and low key in flip-flops, Kaskade, better known as Ryan Raddon, has so much more love to give. The new album gives the listener a glimpse into the deepness of Kaskade the DJ and producer; this is his story… As an 80’s teenager in the Suburbs of Chicago, Raddon was fascinated by the sound of new wave, frequenting Club Medusas where Frankie Knuckles held a Friday night residency. There, he was exposed to everything from Tears For Fears to The Cult, Ministry and The Smiths. As house music was incarnated in the basements and warehouses of Chicago, Ryan increased his awareness by attending parties and exploring these inspiring, innovative sonic genres. He listened religiously to local radio shows like The Hot Mix Five and Northwestern University’s WNUR, which featured Derrick Carter and Mark Farina. He frequented Gramaphone and built his vinyl collection, eventually taking to the decks late in the decade. Circa 1992, he transferred his life and learning to Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, an education he funded by DJing. He launched a weekly house night that endured five successful years and owned and operated (a local record shop,) Mechanized Records. Though there were others promoting house in Salt Lake, Ryan was one of the city’s pioneers, igniting the spark that set the scene ablaze in the most unexpected of towns. It was here that he began building a studio, releasing several records on the Mechanized imprint and selling a breakthrough track to his favorite label, Om Records. “DJing inspired me to make music,” he says. “It was definitely a simple evolution for me.” Having explored the Bay Area with his wife Naomi, Ryan was drawn to the strong scene that it fostered; they moved in May 2000. Within months, he landed a job as A&R assistant to Chris Smith at Om. “The label’s reach is far and wide,” he notes. “It was good energy to be around creative people who enjoy what they do.” Continuing with DJing and production, Ryan formulated his alter ego Kaskade and began honing his studio skills. After selling a track to now defunct Chicago based Afterhours, he began anonymously slipping his tracks into the stacks of Om demos. “What I Say”, the first single picked up by Om under his Kaskade moniker, was featured (as the first track) on Mark Grant’s widely acclaimed “Sound Design Volume 2” in 2001. The past two years have been a whirlwind of success; though Kaskade has appeared on many of Om’s coveted compilations, nothing prepared him for the widespread praise that came in the wake of his debut album “It’s You, It’s Me.” The former Lazy Dog duo Jay Hannan and Ben Watt sent their accolades after the then unreleased track blew the roof off their Sunday night London gathering. Marques Wyatt extended his appreciation as well, grabbing dibs on remixing duties for a future single. As of late, Kaskade has spent many nights commanding the decks on the international nightclubbing circuit. In addition, Roger Sanchez befriended Kaskade licensing two tracks for his newest mix “Release Yourself 2003”, and if one needed more proof of his talent, Jay Hannan has chosen Kaskade to debut his new label, Society Heights, with the “Soundtrack to the Soul” standout “In this Life”. Whether it’s the uplifting sounds, organic instrumentals, catchy vocals or the diversity of his sound, Kaskade’s music embodies life, love and happiness. “I’m an optimistic guy,” he says. “There’s a lot of love in house music and this is just what comes out.” He is equally as optimistic about the scene that has embraced him with such open arms. “Dance music is so fast moving and so forward thinking; it has morphed many times over. It will be interesting to see what the future holds.” -Words by Carly Miller and Gunnar HissamTheir RA profile lists Jamayka and Art & Craft Recordings.Recently at Avant Gardner, Randall's Island · often with Giolì & Assia, Eli Brown, ZAINAB, none of them here that night
“After starting out by composing music for several prestigious European theaters, Stephan Bodzin soon fell in love with nocturnal club sounds and began producing his own brand of techno.”
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After starting out by composing music for several prestigious European theaters, Stephan Bodzin soon fell in love with nocturnal club sounds and began producing his own brand of techno. He impressed right from the off and has gone on to work with Marc Romboy many times, including on albums like “Luna” and more recently “Kerberos & Styx” in 2014, and with Oliver Huntemann under myriad aliases including Rekorder. The fruits of these labors have defined the modern techno scene until today. “Throughout my releases and all my collaborations I managed to let my ideas flow freely and to develop my own style,” Stephan Bodzin explains, and he proved that with 2007’s debut album, “Liebe Ist…” and the many other original productions that have followed, such as 2014’s single ‘Sungam’, which sat at number four on the RA charts, and his massive remix of Super Flu’s “Jo Gurt” in the same year. Stephan Bodzin productions are driving, hypnotic things with a very real and memorable sense of melody that sticks long in the mind. Of course, running his own Herzblut label has also defined his career since 2006, and as well as being a place for his own work, has also housed refreshing contemporary music from Dominik Eulberg, Max Cooper and Pig&Dan amongst many more. In the club, meanwhile, Stephan Bodzin is both a story telling DJ who really takes dance floors on a ride through his many musical influences, but is also an impressive live specialist who creates mesmerizing, high impact soundtracks on the fly. Across all continents, there is barely a club or festival in the world worth its salt that he hasn’t headlined at some point or other. 2015 will see this Bremen mastermind release his second full length, “Powers of Ten”, as well as a new single on DJ Tennis’ and Tale of Us’ taste making label Life & Death. The album is another magical piece of work that focuses on melody and rhythm, on fat bass and vivid sound design and is a truly captivating journey through the mind, music, body and soul of one of dance music’s truly modern greats. It is just the latest chapter in what has been an exhilarating musical journey in the capable and creative hands of Stephan Bodzin.Their RA profile lists Systematic Recordings, Herzblut Recordings, Life and Death, Second State and 1 more.Last at Brooklyn Mirage in Aug · often with Luna Semara, Amanda Usher, Sanvero, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Stereo Productions.
Recently at Brooklyn Mirage · often with Martim Rola, ARYMÉ, AMŌUN:KA, none of them here that night
Recently at Xanadu, Brooklyn Mirage, Knockdown Center · often with San Pacho, Francisco Allendes, Crusy, none of them here that night
Recently at SILO, Brooklyn Mirage, Superior Ingredients · often with Misha, Quenville, OLAF, none of them here that night
Last at Brooklyn Mirage in May
- Their RA profile lists This Never Happened, Delusional Records and Abracadabra Records.
Recently at Superior Ingredients, Elsewhere, Musica Club NYC · often with Luttrell, Paul Van Dyk, SunrYse, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Nervous Records.
Recently at Superior Ingredients, Brooklyn Mirage, Musica Club NYC · often with DNC, NDRS, LoKho, none of them here that night
“Filipino born and Miami raised, Ms.”
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Filipino born and Miami raised, Ms. Mada has become a staple of her hometown, as a resident of one of the world’s widely recognized institutions of electronic music, Club Space. Under the banner of the powerhouse group, LinkMiamiRebels, she has solidified her position within the soundscape of Miami opening and closing for many of today’s biggest names in electronic music. With an extensive resume spanning over 13 years, she has made notable & regular guest appearances at prolific clubs & festivals all around the world. Her latest endeavor is founding the party series MADAFAKAZ, comically named after an alias she was required to make up to perform at a subsidiary festival by III Points. The series has been well received from fans and peers alike. While her plans to mobilize the series remain to be seen, her growth & influence as an artist undoubtedly continues to expand...Their RA profile lists Something Different Records and Savoir Faire Musique.Recently at 99 Scott Ave, SILO, Public Arts · often with Franky Rizardo, Mason Collective, Mai iachetti, none of them here that night
“Israel-bred and NY-based Shahar is one of the NY underground’s top rising talents.”
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Israel-bred and NY-based Shahar is one of the NY underground’s top rising talents. His consistency has rewarded him with top billing at festivals and clubs including Hyte, EDC, BKWRHS, Output, Pacha and Cielo.A style all his own, Shahar’s brand of dark, pulsing and often atmospheric techno has earned him the respect of Hector, Chaim, Nicole Moudaber and Danny Tenaglia amongst others.Recently at Public Arts, ARTSPACE, Superior Ingredients · often with THE MEZZ, Ocho, Jean-Paul, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- THE MEZZ18 with Shahar and 1 with Mason Maynard
- Matt Martinez5 with Shahar and 1 with Mason Maynard
- EREZ.JPG1 with Kaskade and 1 with Ms. Mada
- Motum17 with Shahar
- Luquez13 with Shahar
- Jean-Paul11 with Shahar
- Dapadi7 with Shahar
- James Wyler7 with Shahar
The room
Central Park — 5 events and 24 distinct artists since Sep 2023.
Who put it on
We Belong Here — 19 events and 119 artists since Oct 2023.