Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Amadeezy and RAPRAVE — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Jul 2024.
- Amadeezy and Mondai — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Jul 2024.
- Mondai and RAPRAVE — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Jul 2024.
Who they are
“His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes.”
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His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes. The genesis of today’s enormous techno scene can be retraced straight to Kevin, Derrick and Juan, as their formative experiments on rudimentary hardware sketched a blueprint for a genre that was yet to exist. By absorbing Kraftwerk, cutting-edge funk, local radio stalwart The Electrifying Mojo’s electicism, and all manner of new synthesiser and drum machine-led pop music, the Belleville Three broke new ground as musicians and DJs in the 80s. Saunderson’s comparatively late start as a producer – kicking off in ’87 under the moniker of Kreem, with E-Dancer and Reese two of the more well-known names to follow – inadvertently gifted him a headstart. With the eruption of house music a few hours down the I-94 in Chicago, Saunderson married Detroit’s raw sound to more tactile, pop-leaning sensibilities. Inner City was born, and global success followed. Between “Big Fun”, “Good Life”, debut album Paradise and a number of follow-up singles, Inner City (Saunderson and vocalist Paris Grey) amassed 12 UK top 40 hits and over six million records sold worldwide during their peak. A dancefloor-dominating remix by Luciano in 2008, and a globetrotting reunion tour in 2012, underscores the longevity of Inner City’s classic sound. His nickname of ‘The Elevator’ is apt: for his role in transporting Detroit’s new sound to a wider audience; as anyone who has seen him perform live can attest, his high-energy, high-spirit and high-impact DJ sets; and for spending the past 35 years of his life progressing the culture he helped create. Operating in tandem to his golden run as a producer in the late 80s and early 90s, Saunderson’s own KMS record label – a remarkable 30 years strong in 2017 – has chronicled the early footsteps of R-Tyme, Blake Baxter, MK, Chez Damier, Derrick Carter, Bicep and even Saunderson’s son and regular DJ partner Dantiez more recently. A special 12” series in 2008 called History Elevate, released in tandem with fellow polymath Carl Craig’s Planet E label, brought contemporary names like Mathew Jonson, Simian Mobile Disco and Loco Dice into the fold, proving his nous for fostering relationships with each new wave to come through techno’s gates. 25th anniversary compilations and numerous reissues have followed suit. Saunderson has a behind-the-scenes role to play, too: he is intertwined with the history of Detroit’s flagship Movement (formerly Detroit Electronic Music Festival / Fuse-In). Having produced the event in the mid-2000s, the last handful of years have seen repeated invites from Movement to display his ORIGINS showcase at the festival, bringing acts like Delano Smith, Phuture and DJ Minx under his curatorial umbrella. And of course, with a stacked international touring schedule over the decades, playing in nearly every country and at nearly every festival or club worth mention, he has not stopped pushing the feeling of techno on and on. The Groove That Won’t Stop, indeed.Their RA profile lists TrustTheDJ, fabric Records, Planet E, KMS and 3 more.Recently at Paragon, Nowadays · often with KXAH, Kweku Saunderson, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
“Wyatt Stevens is at the forefront of a young Brooklyn scene that's taking the dance music world by storm.”
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Wyatt Stevens is at the forefront of a young Brooklyn scene that's taking the dance music world by storm. Alongside friends and collaborators such as AceMo, Kush Jones, and DJ Swisha, he's created a genre-agnostic movement that celebrates all facets of Black electronic music, from old-school Detroit techno to the early days of jungle, drum & bass and more modern strains of American dance music. His HAUS Of ALTR label has become a hub for this community, releasing his own material as well as his critically acclaimed AceMoMA project with AceMo, and three massive compilations that define this new generation of producers. MoMA Ready makes dance music intuitively and without orthodoxy, where techno can suddenly morph into drum & bass and back again.Techno on 44, House on 37, Jungle on 16 and Deep House on 14. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on HAUS of ALTR (2) and Paraíso (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Good Room, Nowadays, Knockdown Center · often with Kush Jones, Regal86, Dazegxd, none of them here that night
“Martyn “M.””
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Martyn “M.” Bootyspoon. A Good Time. There's nothing like going to see a DJ, and the DJ is goode.Their RA profile lists Future Classic, Local Action, LuckyMe, Fractal Fantasy and 3 more.Recently at Elsewhere, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Foam Brewers · often with AceMo, Swami Sound, ARCHANGEL, none of them here that night
“With multiple acclaimed releases, another to come by the end of 2021, and beat after beat of dance-ready tracks and remixes, Amadeezy has really been cooking in the past few years.”
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With multiple acclaimed releases, another to come by the end of 2021, and beat after beat of dance-ready tracks and remixes, Amadeezy has really been cooking in the past few years. This lord of the late night’s music has been featured with impressive regularity on our favorite outlets such as nts radio, hoer berlin, and boiler room, and he’s been played and praised by the likes of DJ Stingray, Ellen Allien, Jensen Interveptor, MallGrab, Partiboi69 and Egyptian Lover. Most recently, he was included in BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix by Boys Noize and Prospa. Amadeezy is a worldwide rave staple.Their RA profile lists Moveltraxx, International Chrome, No Service and RAPRAVE.Recently at SILO · often with Tromac, King Virgo, Ether Pleaser, none of them here that night
“Mondai, a Chicago native now calling Brooklyn home, has evolved from her Chicago House roots into a standout DJ and producer making waves across NYC.”
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Recently at Le Bain, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco · often with Zillion, EDEN BEKELE, Bodegaparty, none of them here that night
Recently at H0L0, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Good Room · often with DJ Audit, EDEN BEKELE, Amal, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- AceMo5 with MoMA Ready and 2 with Martyn Bootyspoon
- EDEN BEKELE4 with Mondai and 2 with RAPRAVE
- Zillion4 with Mondai and 1 with RAPRAVE
- Jubilee2 with Martyn Bootyspoon and 2 with RAPRAVE
- Amal2 with Mondai and 1 with RAPRAVE
- purp2 with Mondai and 1 with Amadeezy
- Kush Jones9 with MoMA Ready
- DJ SWISHA6 with MoMA Ready
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Paragon507
- Middle half finished between434 and 617
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted135
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
RAPRAVE — 14 events and 76 artists since Aug 2023.