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Jungle Dub House: Drum and Bass n Dance day party

KEYBAR143 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map

This night happened — Sun 28 Jul 2024

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Who was billed6 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

10 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • DJ Paul C and Grimmkeys — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 28 Jul 2024.
  • DJ Paul C and Deafone — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 28 Jul 2024.
  • Grimmkeys and Deafone — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 28 Jul 2024.
  • DJ Paul C and Dark Stranger — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 30 Jun 2024.
  • Grimmkeys and Dark Stranger — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 28 Jul 2024.

Who they are

  • Adred

    New York City · 5 bookings since Jul 2024

    “Deeply rooted in a lifelong passion for sound, Adred (Adam Baker) has carved out a highly respected space within the global drum and bass and jungle communities.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Deeply rooted in a lifelong passion for sound, Adred (Adam Baker) has carved out a highly respected space within the global drum and bass and jungle communities. His musical journey is profoundly inspired by his late father, a musician known affectionately as Kimba, whose enduring legacy instilled an early and permanent reverence for the craft of music-making. Eschewing standard, cookie-cutter templates, Adred’s production style is characterized by a meticulous, highly textured approach. Favoring a dynamic workflow that leans into the rich analog warmth of tools like the ASM Hydrasynth, Arturia, and Eventide processing, he builds sonic environments that are as cinematic as they are heavy. This dedication to deep, rolling atmospherics, complex breakbeat manipulation, and heavyweight sub-bass naturally caught the attention of drum and bass royalty, leading to a permanent home on Goldie's seminal Metalheadz label. With a substantial and growing catalog on the imprint, Adred's output represents the true vanguard of modern jungle. Whether in the studio or behind the decks, his work is a testament to an unwavering commitment to the genre's underground ethos—delivering music built for massive sound systems, yet intricate enough for deep headphone listening.
    Their RA profile lists Metalheadz, Soul:r, Dispatch Recordings, 31 Records and 3 more.

    often with Goldie, Diverge, Paradøx, none of them here that night

  • DJ Paul C

    New York City · 40 bookings since Jun 2024

    “DJ PAUL C (Jungle Dub House Recs / Ireland / NYC) DJ Paul C is a pioneering DJ, producer, promoter, and label owner with over three decades shaping the Jungle and Drum & Bass scene.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    DJ PAUL C (Jungle Dub House Recs / Ireland / NYC) DJ Paul C is a pioneering DJ, producer, promoter, and label owner with over three decades shaping the Jungle and Drum & Bass scene. Raised between Dublin and New York, his sound was forged through Funk, Reggae, Rave, and the early schools of Grooverider, Dollard, and Vega. His early residencies included Dutty Den’s in Malaga (1989) and The Gardening Club, Dublin (1994), before co-founding Jungle Nation in 1995—the city’s first weekly Saturday drum & bass party in NYC—alongside DJ Dara and Lunar Crew’s Riain. By 1996, he became a resident at Konkrete Jungle NYC and helped launch Breakbeat Science, the US’s first drum & bass record store. Performances span from NYC to the world: WODNB @ Hammerstein Ballroom (w/ Grooverider, Fabio, Shy FX), CMJ @ Speeed NYC (w/ Moby), Catalpa Festival Randall’s Island (w/ Snoop Dogg, The Black Keys), PS1 MoMA NYC, Space Miami WMC, SXSW Austin, as well as international appearances from London to Toronto to San Juan. Paul C has shared stages with Jungle icons such as Goldie and drum & bass heavyweights including Sub Focus and Bryan Gee, bringing decades of experience to every set while steering the energy of Jungle Dub House in New York. As a producer, he has released tracks such as Bad Boy Selecta, NY Jungle, King's Dream, and has produced/remixed artists including David Boomah, TC Izlam, and T.R.A.C. as well as Signing Systemattix & debuting Nayobe His label and events, Jungle Dub House (est. 2013, formerly Funked Dub), continue to push new releases and curate cutting-edge parties. Press highlights include features in Mixmag (“crowd satiated”), Vogue (“in”), Rough Guide to Drum & Bass (“NYC’s main DnB clubs”), and an appearance in the film American Jungle. Testimonial: "I always knew Paul would take it to the next level." — DJ Dara, Planet of the Drums, Breakbeat Science, Smile https://jungledubhouse.com/paulc – Full Bio, music, events, list 3K+ https://www.facebook.com/djpaulcnyc - 8.6K follows  https://www.beatport.com/artist/dj-paul-c/1221471 https://www.mixcloud.com/dj-paul-c-nyc/ - Mixes 1.2K+ follows

    Last at KEYBAR in Jun · often with Jungle Dub House Recordings, Ireland, VJ Skelly - Jungle Dub House, none of them here that night

  • Grimmkeys

    8 bookings since Jul 2024

    often with Lightsout, Nayobe, Mikey Dubs, none of them here that night

  • Deafone

    4 bookings since Jul 2024

    often with MC Psichedelic, VJ Skelly, Lovelace, none of them here that night

  • Dark Stranger

    14 bookings since May 2024

    Recently at Rambow Studios, KEYBAR, Dolso's · often with Destro187, Foodstampz, D-FLY, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Foodstampz6 with DJ Paul C, 4 with Dark Stranger and 2 with Grimmkeys
  • Lightsout6 with DJ Paul C, 2 with Grimmkeys and 1 with Deafone
  • MC Psichedelic3 with DJ Paul C, 1 with Deafone and 1 with Grimmkeys
  • Nayobe5 with DJ Paul C and 2 with Grimmkeys
  • AUXINZ3 with Dark Stranger and 1 with Grimmkeys
  • Mikey Dubs2 with Grimmkeys and 1 with Deafone
  • Lovelace1 with Deafone and 1 with Grimmkeys
  • VJ Skelly1 with Deafone and 1 with Grimmkeys

The room

KEYBAR — 137 events and 451 distinct artists since Dec 2023.

Holds about 70.

Most-tagged here: Drum & Bass (6) and Jungle (5). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1965863.

Venue records and co-billing history: adrift’s record of New York City events.

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