Brooklyn Sway x Import/Export presents Eric Kupper, Tomoki Tamura, J. Richards, Asha & Jay

Who they are

• Tomoki Tamura

  4 bookings since Sep 2024

  often with Soundstream, Snow (DE), Garçon Kiwi, none of them here that night

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  J. Richards

  New York City · 89 bookings since Sep 2023

  “His principle medium is the vinyl format, and his tastes range widely from 90s/00s house and progressive to trance and choice tech house nuggets, with a healthy dash of acid, electro, minimal and techno also in the mix.”

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  His principle medium is the vinyl format, and his tastes range widely from 90s/00s house and progressive to trance and choice tech house nuggets, with a healthy dash of acid, electro, minimal and techno also in the mix. He has played for party series Resolute, Golden Record and Import/Export amongst others. He is a fixture on the NYC club circuit at such venues as Outer Heaven, Mansions, Elsewhere, h0L0, and is founder of the NYC club Signal. Internationally, he and has been booked for the Trotamundo Festival and established European institutions such as Club der Visionäre and Kater Blau in Berlin, and The Lion & Lamb in London. His first release on vinyl for the Kharkiv, Ukraine-based label Tvir will be available in the summer of 2025.

  Recently at Gaia Nomaya, H0L0, Bogart House · often with Kurilo, Gian-Paul, Karine, none of them here that night

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  Jay Prouty

  New York City · 42 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Jay Prouty (Brooklyn Sway, Praxis, Dojo Sessions, Cenote Records, NYC) Frankie Knuckles once said: “The minute you think you’re greater than the music you’re finished”.”

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  Jay Prouty (Brooklyn Sway, Praxis, Dojo Sessions, Cenote Records, NYC) Frankie Knuckles once said: “The minute you think you’re greater than the music you’re finished”. Most of us are still trying to identify the description of the term underground in today’s diversified world of electronic music, but Jay has mastered the description. His dj sets are a constant reminder that music is greater than us. Jay is a house music dj, producer, and vinyl connoisseur with over 20 years of experience, currently living in Brooklyn, NYC. He relocated to the Big Apple from Boston where he played an integral role in the development of the house music scene by exposing the city to new and up-coming artists: including first appearances by Booka Shade, Peace Division, Seth Troxler, Dyed Soundorom, and many more. As a dj, Jay held residencies at some of Boston’s most prominent clubs inducing Avalon and Rise Afterhours. Currently Jay is a regularly in the NYC and Washington DC club scenes with previous appearances at Output and regular appearances at TBA Brooklyn and Flash in DC, where he hosts a monthly event titled “Brooklyn Sway”, which showcases local Brooklyn underground heads. His all vinyl dj sets are a journey through the history of house music, weaving in the old with the new, with a focus on hypnotic rhythms and old skool acapellas. His recent production efforts include a well-received vinyl only EP titled "Dojo Sessions Vol. 1" with David Paglia, a single titled "Style" released on Boston-based Cenote records, a single on Soul Clap’s sister label and compilation DJ’s for Climate Change titled “Pelican”, a forthcoming remix for Brooklyn based band Kamalata, as well as an EP with Brooklyn-based artist After Touch. www.soundcloud.com/jayprouty http://cenoterecords.com/artist/jay-prouty/ Dojo Sessions Vol.1 https://soundcloud.com/davidpaglia/sets/dojo-sessions-volume-1-dojo-vinyl Style (Cenote Records) https://www.beatport.com/track/style-original-mix/7081897
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  House on 8, Acid House on 4, Minimal on 3 and Tech House on 3. styles on their catalogued releases

  Their RA profile lists Cenote Records.

  Recently at Apollo Studio, Dada, H0L0 · often with DeWinter, Elon, Kevin Osha, none of them here that night

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  Asha Jasz

  Poland · 28 bookings since Sep 2023

  “Asha Jasz, a Polish-born vinyl enthusiast now based in Brooklyn, NY, has been passionate about music from a young age.”

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  Asha Jasz, a Polish-born vinyl enthusiast now based in Brooklyn, NY, has been passionate about music from a young age. A dedicated digger with an ever-growing collection of records, her infectious smile and vibrant energy light up dance floors wherever she plays. Asha’s sets take listeners on a journey through sound, influenced by the European music scene she grew up with, and seamlessly blended with newly discovered vinyl treasures from record shops around the globe. Her selections span underground house, techno, electro, minimal, and timeless classics, creating a sonic journey that bridges the past, present, and future. Asha also has a deep love for ambient and downtempo records, which she occasionally weaves into her performances for a unique touch. In addition to her DJing, Asha plays an integral role in Brooklyn Sway, a vinyl-only music label, and is a co-founder of Freshly Pressed, a music collective and event series focused on raising funds for music-oriented nonprofit organizations in the New York City area.
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  Acid House on 1, House on 1, Minimal on 1 and Tech House on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Recently at Apollo Studio, Dada, H0L0 · often with Vivian Wang, Connie, DeWinter, none of them here that night

• Eric Kupper

  2 bookings since Sep 2024

  often with Harry Fletcher, Norm Talley, none of them here that night