Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Cank Neukölln in Berlin, Sat 31 Oct2K88
- next: KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, Sat 9 Jan 20277038634357
- Atrice
- next: Silent Green in Berlin, Tue 20 Octbela
- Shyboi
- next: Duggal Greenhouse, Fri 20 NovVTSS
- next: Paragon, Fri 20 NovTYGAPAW
- Bobby Beethoven
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
22 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Shyboi and TYGAPAW — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 31 Dec 2023.
- 7038634357 and Shyboi — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 14 Nov 2024.
- Shyboi and Bobby Beethoven — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 Nov 2024.
- bela and TYGAPAW — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 Nov 2024.
- TYGAPAW and Bobby Beethoven — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 Nov 2024.
- VTSS and TYGAPAW — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 7 Sep 2024.
Who they are
“2K88 — fka 1988, aka Przemysław Jankowiak — is a music producer, graphic designer, and audio director raised in the Poland of the 1990s and on the pioneering rap records of that time.”
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2K88 — fka 1988, aka Przemysław Jankowiak — is a music producer, graphic designer, and audio director raised in the Poland of the 1990s and on the pioneering rap records of that time. The rawness, chunkiness, and paranoia he took from this period have always been an integral part of his music. They were there when he made his first homemade beats and stayed with him when, in the following years, he distanced himself from hip-hop, going deeper into the world of sampling experiments and the post-genre avant-garde. Later, he and Robert Piernikowski created the universe of the duo Syny - an irreal spectral/ontological phenomenon built out of memories, dreams, and bass, rap, dub, and smoke. Since the end of Syny, Jankowiak has let loose his beatmaker impulses on a collaborative record with Warsaw’s legendary MC Włodi, created the album Ruleta [Roulette] with over 30 featured guests, and struck up a dialogue with the electronic soundsystem work that’s fascinated him for years on the Ring the Alarm EP. He’s also created chart-topping avant-pop with Brodka and a mimetic soundtrack to “Splinter”, but it is SHAME that is the album we might call his sonic résumé.often with Göksu Kunak, STARFIRE, HUNG, none of them here that night
Recently at public records · often with Joy Guidry, Juliana Huxtable, Buzzi, none of them here that night
often with DJ Pipe, Tsuruta, livwutang, none of them here that night
“Originally from Paju South Korea, bela (they/them) is a musician and a performance artist based in Berlin.”
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Originally from Paju South Korea, bela (they/them) is a musician and a performance artist based in Berlin. They are known for electronic music performance merging pungmul - a Korean folk act rooted in agricultural traditions and linked to past social movements - and vocals inspired by extreme metal. bela shapes pungmul into the ritual for queer rage and grief with sub-heavy distortions and cries. Since moving to Berlin in the autumn of 2022, bela has been announced as a participant of SHAPE+ Platform 23'-24'. They have presented their work across different stages in Europe including Berghain, Trauma Bar und Kino, Schauspielhaus Zürich, Cafe OTO, A4 Bratislava among many others. They have performed in experimental music festivals CTM Festival(DE), Ephemera(PL), Unsound Kraków(PL), and Rewire Festival(NL). They also participated in European art festivals transmediale(DE) and EVA International(IE).Their RA profile lists Subtext, Éditions Appærent and Unsound.often with ALEX WANG, Ziúr, Liew Niyomkarn (TH/BE), none of them here that night
“🇯🇲 rave down babylon 🇯🇲”
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House on 4, Techno on 4, Electro on 3 and Ambient on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Dekmantel (1), E-MISSIONS (1) and Nervous Records (1); their RA profile also lists Allergy Season. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, Mansions, Paragon · often with MORENXXX, Junior M, Juliana Huxtable, none of them here that night
“Few artists attain the intricate balance of blending pop-cultural influences and niche electronic sub-genres while maintaining credibility quite like VTSS.”
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Few artists attain the intricate balance of blending pop-cultural influences and niche electronic sub-genres while maintaining credibility quite like VTSS. With a skillful blend of refined productions and raw DIY authenticity, she breaks barriers and consistently delivers undeniable bangers. However, her selections go further, infusing each of her sets with a spirit of exploration. VTSS keeps her audience engaged by defying expectations with unexpected genre shifts and an ever-evolving soundscape. Her sets lead listeners through uncharted musical territories, where the thrill of unpredictability prevails. And, naturally, there are those unmistakable bangers. The VTSS experience knows no bounds, taking audiences on a wild journey through the heart of electronic music. From her latest release on Ninja Tune to her electrifying live performances, Martyna Maja's talent and passion for music are simply unmatched. Get ready for one hell of a ride with VTSS.Their RA profile lists Ninja Tune, Repitch, Monnom Black, Technicolour and 4 more.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon, Avant Gardner · often with KYRUH, Indira Paganotto, Kilopatrah Jones, none of them here that night
“Originally from Mandeville, Jamaica, and based in Brooklyn, New York, TYGAPAW is a polymathic artist injecting their Jamaican heritage into techno.”
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Originally from Mandeville, Jamaica, and based in Brooklyn, New York, TYGAPAW is a polymathic artist injecting their Jamaican heritage into techno. Operating at the intersections of their musical and cultural roots, TYGAPAW infuses the raw energy of dancehall with their signature emotional club sound. The self-taught producer founded monthly club nights Shottas, No Badmind and Fake Accent, creating platforms and spaces for QTIPOC. Fake Accent also functions as TYGAPAW's own imprint, which aims to platform and centre black electronic music artists.Techno on 20, House on 7, Experimental on 7 and Bass Music on 4. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Tresor, Naafi, Sweat Equity NYC and JUJUKA.Recently at Park Avenue Armory, Paragon, SILO · often with Bill Kouligas, Juliana Huxtable, Rafush, none of them here that night
Recently at Nowadays, Artsdistrict Brooklyn, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Total Freedom, MORENXXX, Sevyn Love, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Juliana Huxtable10 with Shyboi, 4 with TYGAPAW, 2 with Bobby Beethoven and 1 with 7038634357
- MORENXXX10 with Shyboi, 5 with Bobby Beethoven and 4 with TYGAPAW
- Miss Parker4 with Shyboi and 2 with Bobby Beethoven
- GLOBUS3 with TYGAPAW and 1 with Atrice
- TRESOR3 with TYGAPAW and 1 with Atrice
- Junior M11 with Shyboi
- Total Freedom10 with Bobby Beethoven
- FALSEBOI8 with Shyboi
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Nowadays196
- Middle half finished between88 and 401
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted146
The room
Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Dripping — 20 events and 165 artists since Sep 2023.
Unsound — 5 events and 25 artists since Dec 2023.