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Scott Grooves + Hidden Spheres / Analog Soul / Justin Strauss

public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map

This night happened — Fri 16 Aug 2024

public records

Press play

Who was billed5 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

8 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Scott Grooves and Hidden Spheres — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 Aug 2024.
  • Analog Soul and ATRIUM — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 28 Jun 2024.

Who they are

  • Scott Grooves

    Detroit · 9 bookings since Aug 2023

    Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Clone Records, Curle Recordings, Natural MIDI and 3 more.

    Recently at public records · often with Jenifa Mayanja, DJ Nyack, Julion De'Angelo, none of them here that night

  • Hidden Spheres

    North, United Kingdom · 10 bookings since Dec 2023

    “Tom Harris AKA Hidden Spheres first made his mark on the underground circuit with his release ‘The Bloos’ on legendary Motor City label Moods & Grooves.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Tom Harris AKA Hidden Spheres first made his mark on the underground circuit with his release ‘The Bloos’ on legendary Motor City label Moods & Grooves. He is however most well-known for his continually repressed and in demand EP ‘Waiting’, the debut release, which graced the top of many end of year lists. Within the same year Hidden Spheres made his debut on Bradley Zero’s Rhythm Section with the EP ‘Well Well’ and reached top 10 spots in dance charts around the globe and 2017 saw Hidden Spheres also make waves with his release ‘It Ain’t Easy’. He then began his monthly show ‘Fruit Merchant’ on NTS. The show has now evolved into his new record label and musical outlet where he has multiple outputs released. More recently, Harris has put out solid EPs on Church, Scissor and Thread, Oath and a track on CC:DISCO!’s second First Light compilation. As a DJ, Hidden Spheres draws from all his musical knowledge, always aspiring for togetherness and inclusiveness on the dance floor. With more music to be released at the start of 2023, Hidden Spheres is still on the rise with more to come!
    Their RA profile lists Dirt Crew Recordings, Moods & Grooves, Scissor & Thread, Church and 5 more.

    Last at public records in May · often with Cosmo, Benji B, Bradley Zero, none of them here that night

  • Analog Soul

    New York City · 69 bookings since Aug 2023

    Drum n Bass on 1, House on 1 and Techno on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

    Recently at BASEMENT, Good Room, public records · often with The Carry Nation, Holden Federico, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night

  • Justin Strauss

    New York City · 125 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Bio Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Bio Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss. Since he was 17, when his first band was signed to Island Records, Justin has had a career that reads like a Who’s-Who of the music scene, spinning at nearly every dance club that you’d ever want to go to. Starting as DJ at New York’s legendary Mudd Club, he spun his way through The Ritz, Limelight, Area, Tunnel, M.K., Life, Centro Fly and more, pioneering his own distinctive sound, and becoming one of the most sought-after remixers and producers not just in New York, but in the world. He has worked with the gamut of artists - Depeche Mode, Sergio Mendez, Tina Turner, Jimmy Cliff, B-52s, Luther Vandross, Malcolm McClaren, Skinny Puppy, Goldfrapp, to name a few (see full list) – and on over 200 records! Much of the new dance crowd that goes to hear Justin DJ today, whether at subMercer, The Standard, Highbar, Soho House, or Love, doesn’t necessarily know his history; they simply love his spinning because he always keeps them dancing and surprised, seamlessly mixing between choice classics, delectable rarities and innovative beats. For Justin, no genre or style is off-limits – he can and will mix anything, so long as he can keep the crowd enthralled. His self-proclaimed mission is “connecting the dots” between what might otherwise seem disparate musical periods and styles, while introducing exciting new sounds. He does so with infectious passion, subverting preconceptions about what’s old and new, and inspiring young DJs with his masterful skill and ever-youthful spirit. But Justin Strauss doesn’t stop there. As half of the production duo, Whatever/Whatever, he continues to produce and mix records, working on remixes for the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Beyonce, La Roux and more. In fact, he doesn’t stop at all. Like the amazing city he’s dedicatedly kept dancing since 1980, Justin just keeps going. Coming Soon. a/jus/ted . New project with Eddie Mars. 2013
    Synth-pop on 46, Pop Rock on 21, House on 34 and Disco on 13. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on DFA (1) and Demon Records (1); their RA profile also lists Southern Fried Records, Under the Shade, Dither Down, Plant Music and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at Good Room, Gabriela, Eavesdrop · often with Seth Magoon, Mike Guimond, Amelia Holt, none of them here that night

  • ATRIUM

    14 bookings since Apr 2024

    Last at public records in Jul · often with Jenifa Mayanja, Tal, Francis Harris, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Jenifa Mayanja3 with Scott Grooves and 2 with ATRIUM
  • Kim Anh2 with Analog Soul and 1 with ATRIUM
  • Francis Harris1 with ATRIUM and 1 with Hidden Spheres
  • Tal1 with ATRIUM and 1 with Hidden Spheres
  • The Carry Nation6 with Analog Soul
  • Andi5 with Justin Strauss
  • Eli Escobar5 with Justin Strauss
  • Amelia Holt4 with Justin Strauss
225 said they were going — busier than a usual Friday at public records.
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.

Most-tagged here: Techno (19), House (17), Deep House (11), Experimental (5) and Tech House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1923066.

Attending counts, venue records, co-billing history, release styles and release labels: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.