Who was billed2 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Who they are
“For aspiring DJs and producers, or indeed anyone who appreciates a good story, the genesis of Palms Trax couldn’t have read any dreamier.”
their own biography
the whole biography
For aspiring DJs and producers, or indeed anyone who appreciates a good story, the genesis of Palms Trax couldn’t have read any dreamier. You know the one; curious yet naive son of the English Riviera lands a job at one of London’s leading record stores and discovers the masters of Chicago house and Detroit techno. Later, stumbling around Berlin, his primitive attempts to emulate the sound of his newfound heroes accidentally land him a bona fide dance floor hit. A gradual but steady stream of EPs courtesy of Dutch dance music powerhouse Dekmantel have allowed his productions to blossom in richer, smoother directions. On 2015’s ‘In Gold’ EP, and throughout the following year’s ‘High Point on Low Ground’, halcyon hallmarks of house - euphoric piano lines, bubbling acid and luminescent keys - are shot through with Donaldson’s tough, distinctive percussion. It’s that same connection with Dekmantel that has encouraged Donaldson to quickly, impressively evolve as a DJ of some distinctive taste and talent. A memorable performance at Dekmantel’s flagship Amsterdam festival in 2015 captured open hearts, lost minds and aching feet. Since then, the sound of Palms Trax has been a fixture on their enormous main stage, drifting seamlessly between vintage house, esoteric disco and the various shades of a bubbling UK underground he has helped define. Occasional back-to-back performances with the likes of Hunee, Young Marco, Antal and Midland, all DJs regularly credited for their breadth of musical knowledge and sheer versatility, speak volumes for Donaldson’s DJing nous, which has lead him on an international trail; from South America to Australia, and from Panorama Bar to Concrete, Contact, De School, and Lux. Donaldson has also-amassed a patient, open-minded following with his cult monthly radio show, the decidedly less-than-culinary ‘Cooking with Palms Trax’, broadcast on Berlin Community Radio since 2015. On each show, Donaldson takes a deep, vinyl-led drive into his adopted history, fostering a level of trust and shared curiosity that has allowed him to helm all-night sets under the ‘Cooking with Palms Trax’ moniker. Into 2018, he’ll be holding down residencies in Boston, Glasgow and Bordeaux, as well as inviting like-minded DJs into his metaphorical kitchen, throughout a series of self-curated evenings into early mornings of music.Their RA profile lists Rush Hour Music, Secretsundaze, Dekmantel, Lobster Theremin and 1 more.Last at Nowadays in Sep · often with Sound Metaphors Djs, Suze Ijó, Berghain, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Tempa and Unfinished Records.
Last at Gabriela in Aug · often with Alex McCracken, Carmen Lafran, Felipe Leon, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Sound Metaphors Djs3 with Palms Trax
- &ME2 with Palms Trax
- Alex Kassian2 with Palms Trax
- Alex McCracken2 with Artwork
- Berghain2 with Palms Trax
- Carlita2 with Palms Trax
- Floating Points2 with Palms Trax
- Job Jobse2 with Palms Trax
17 said they were going.
The room
Gabriela — 533 events and 292 distinct artists since Dec 2023.
Most-tagged here: Electro (26), Acid (16), Pop (14), House (4) and New Wave (3). genre tags on this room’s listings