Soul in the Horn

99 Scott Ave99 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map

This night happened — Fri 29 Nov 2024

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Who was billed7 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

19 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

Natasha Diggs and merlin bobb — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 29 Nov 2024.
Natasha Diggs and Cosmo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 29 Nov 2024.

Who they are

Natasha Diggs
New York City · 34 bookings since Aug 2023
“As resident of 2 of New York City's most classic cultural institutions of music..”
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As resident of 2 of New York City's most classic cultural institutions of music.. Soul in the Horn and the all 45 party Mobile Mondays!, Diggs remains purposeful in her mission to uplift & liberate dance floors globally and has established herself as one of the most vibrant and sought after djs in the world. Her unique positioning in the music universe has seen her hold weekly residency at Brooklyn's acclaimed Output club with Hip Hop luminary Q-Tip, tour with Grammy award winning songstress Lauryn Hill, and be immersed in the soul, disco, and house scene reaching around the planet.. She's played alongside everyone from Erykah Badu to Kenny Dope, Dam-Funk to Jayda G.. and with a vast musical knowledge and impeccably soulful taste can hold her own as both a skilled party rocker and deep selector. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York and can be heard on her weekly show with Q-Tip #AbstractRadio which airs weekly on Beats1 Apple Music.
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Recently at The Chocolate Factory, 99 Scott Ave, 3 Dollar Bill · often with Karizma, L3Ni, MOON BABE, none of them here that night
Tony Humphries
New York City · 52 bookings since Aug 2023
“When thinking about Tony Humphries, you might be minded of his epic stint at KISS FM as one of its greatest Mastermixers; or of his residency at one of the greatest US clubs, The Zanzibar; or, even, the walls that are lined with gold discs, from Indeep to Janet Jackson; or even his legendary eclecticism.”
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When thinking about Tony Humphries, you might be minded of his epic stint at KISS FM as one of its greatest Mastermixers; or of his residency at one of the greatest US clubs, The Zanzibar; or, even, the walls that are lined with gold discs, from Indeep to Janet Jackson; or even his legendary eclecticism. Tony is all of those things and more. But then, there’s the Tony of today, restless, questing, searching for new challenges. Which is pretty much how Tony has always been. Few people realise just how deeply steeped in performing Tony Humphries’ family is. His father, Rene Grand, an émigré from Colombia in the 1950s, was a prominent bandleader in New York, alongside peers like Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. Plus he has a raft of cousins, uncles and aunts who have forged a career in the performing arts. Tony was born to it. Tony Humphries has been DJing nearly 35 years, an incredible achievement that in any other industry would have been rewarded with a carriage clock or service medal. His big break came through a chance meeting with Mastermixer Shep Pettibone at the offices of Prelude Records. Tony handed the maestro a tape and the rest is history. Humphries’ star rose as his KISS FM show (and later HOT 97) lasted for decades. Although Humphries was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he has long been associated with New Jersey and the reason for that is his long-held residency at Club Zanzibar in Newark that began in 1982. Zanzibar became synonymous with a new soulful electronic sound, labelled the Jersey sound, but with Tony’s hands at the tiller it was a vastly more varied menu than that suggests. “It wasn’t like going to a house club, everything was intertwined,” explains Tony. “The hours were long, so obviously you didn’t want to hear ten hours of straight house music. If you’re going to pay $15-20 to hear this guy, you want to hear the whole damn spectrum. You had to come with everything possible. Talking Heads and The B-52s don’t sound like Zanzibar/Garage records, but they were. I think that’s what the Zanzibar’s appeal was.” Although Tony is often seen more as a DJ than a remixer, his forays into the studio have always been productive. His remix of Mtume’s ‘Juicy Fruit’ has been sampled on several big hip hop and R&B hits and Fresh Band’s ‘Come Back Lover’ is rightly regarded as one of the best disco songs of the 1980s. He has gone on to remix scores of artists from Soul II Soul to Janet Jackson (which earned him a gold disc). Poignantly, Tony was enticed back into the studio in 2013 by Frankie Knuckles who asked Tony to do a swap mix for a track he’d been working on. As Frankie told Tony, “You’re a great remixer. I just thought folks needed to be reminded.” His reputation in Europe, established via illegally copied tapes of his KISS shows, grew hugely after successful jaunts to influential parties like Danny Rampling’s Shoom & Norman Jay’s High On Hope in London. He was coaxed back to Europe in the early ’90s for residencies at both Ministry of Sound in London and Echoes in Rimini on the Italian Riviera. Tony’s first label venture Yellorange was launched in 1998 and ran the gamut of styles, from the soulful vocals of Mel’isa Morgan, Miguel Plansencia’s Afro-Cuban flavors, through to Soweto Funk’s Italo-grooves. His latest venture, Tony Records is, “showcasing younger artists and producers doing soulful music in a modern form.” Check Tony’s own recent release Housework EP, which fuses blues, gospel and worksongs into a brilliantly contemporary setting (or even his new mix compilation with DJ Spen, Quintessentials, demonstrating his expansive style). In 2009, Body & Soul promoter John Davis brought Tony together with ‘Little’ Louie Vega and David Morales for a ten-hour session at New York’s Webster Hall that was appropriately dubbed the Kings of House. Little did any of them anticipate the success that this would be, turning into a worldwide phenomenon that has straddled continents and cities, as well as regular trips to the likes of Pacha Ibiza. What strikes anyone when meeting Tony Humphries is not what he’s done or where he’s been, but where he’s going. ““Growing up in Boston, our biggest influence was the New York house scene and no one embodies this spirit more than Tony Humphries,” explains Soul Clap’s Eli Goldstein. “For us, the gospel, deep, tribal sound he created at his Zanzibar residency reached us through the many remixes and tracks named after the legendary club. We finally had the honor of opening for Tony this year and we were blown away by his ability to represent the old, while pushing a unique, modern house sound. There is clearly only one Tony Humphries!” Amen to that.
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House on 75, Garage House on 40, Deep House on 26 and Disco on 20. styles on their catalogued releases
Released on Second Disc Records (1) and Wicked Records (3) (1); their RA profile also lists fabric Records, King Street Sounds, Slip n Slide, Moulton Music and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at Le Bain, Nowadays, Avant Gardner · often with 6-hour set, TYLERFROMWHERE, Finn Jones, none of them here that night
merlin bobb
New York City · 13 bookings since Sep 2023
“Merlin Bobb - DJ Bio “The House Music Pioneer” Merlin Bobb, a Brooklyn native and renowned DJ, is widely credited as a pioneer of the house music scene.”
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Merlin Bobb - DJ Bio “The House Music Pioneer” Merlin Bobb, a Brooklyn native and renowned DJ, is widely credited as a pioneer of the house music scene. His success in the industry has recently earned him recognition from Boiler Room, who invited him to perform his first live DJ set in 2022. Merlin landed his first mix show on WBLS and quickly became a favorite among dance music fans. Over the years, he experimented with different techniques and musical styles, pushing the boundaries of what was possible with DJ-ing. This signaled the start of a long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry. Merlin's influence extended far beyond the DJ booth. As an executive at major music recording labels like Atlantic and Elektra Records, he was instrumental in introducing the burgeoning house music scene to a wider audience. He also signed and hired prominent dance music DJs and producers like Frankie Knuckles, Timmy Regisford, Roger Sanchez, Kerri Chandler, David Morales, Louie Vega, Tony Humphries, and Pete Tong to sign artist, produce remixes and help spread the house music sound. Merlin co-founded Club Shelter, a legendary nightclub that quickly became the epicenter of NYC's house and dance music scene. The Shelter brand and culture it sustained continue to reverberate around the world's house music scene to this day. Merlin has recently returned to DJ-ing, much to the delight of his fans, and continues to be an influential figure in the world of house music.
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Contemporary R&B on 25, House on 7, RnB/Swing on 11 and Pop Rap on 6. styles on their catalogued releases
Recently at Good Room, 3 Dollar Bill, Prospect Park · often with Franke Estevez, DJ Spinna, Timmy Regisford, none of them here that night
Devoye
New York City · 120 bookings since Aug 2023
“Rooted in Jamaican heritage, Devoye was born in the Bronx, NY.”
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Rooted in Jamaican heritage, Devoye was born in the Bronx, NY. Devoye is heavily grounded in forms of Hip-Hop, Electronic and various forms of House and Techno. With releases on Coloring Lessons, Haus of Altr, 3afak, and various self released works. Devoye should be on your radar if he isn't already! One of the illest DJ's in the local Brooklyn scene. Youve got to see it to believe it! “Reflecting on emotions reveal the most supreme moments in life. The strongest of each emotion is communicated back through my conscious being in various forms of music, art, and conversation.“ - Devoye
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House on 7, Techno on 5, Footwork on 3 and Drum n Bass on 3. styles on their catalogued releases
Their RA profile lists HAUS of ALTR, Coloring Lessons and Fortune Signal.
Recently at H0L0, Jupiter Disco, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with SSG_, Miss Parker, Vivian Wang, none of them here that night
Cosmo
New York City · 127 bookings since Aug 2023
“Born in Ohio and raised by New York clubs, Cosmo is a shining modern representative of the city’s Golden Age of DJing, in skill, in spirit, and in sensibility.”
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Born in Ohio and raised by New York clubs, Cosmo is a shining modern representative of the city’s Golden Age of DJing, in skill, in spirit, and in sensibility. A forever student of 90s subcultures, Cosmo is now an authority in connecting those dots, decompartmentalizing genres during her sets and revitalizing the club as a much needed space for expression and joy. Cosmo may open a night with her early entry points to dance music, gospel and funk and vocal-heavy RnB, and proceed to blend break beats with new jack swing or old-school house with tribal—all delivered with remarkable clarity of voice and a sense of self that fueled her fated teenage move to New York to DJ over a decade ago. Being from the Midwest, her house music literacy circles its epicenters and favors groovy records, warm basslines, playful vocals, and elating instrumentals that stir the spirit. Her deep knowledge, cultural curiosity, and refreshing authenticity make Cosmo one of New York’s most in-demand DJs, a regular at the most iconic clubs and a Fashion Week party go-to. She is a resident at Public Records, where she can explore every inch of her collection and join forces with legends like Sandy Rivera as well as other torchbearing peers. She’s represented the city sharing the decks with her heroes like Honey Dijon and Mike Dunn, and on esteemed platforms such as Benji B’s BBC Radio 1 show and Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Company show. As a longtime resident at The Lot Radio, Cosmo gets the opportunity to share everything she cherishes and often includes parts of her CD and magazine archives. Music has soundtracked Cosmo’s every move. Her gratitude for her practice is apparent, and her effervescence behind the decks reaches the crowd no matter the size of the room—a musical hug that holds dancers through times good and bad.
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Recently at public records, Mansions, Million Goods · often with Eli Escobar, Donis, Hidden Spheres, none of them here that night
Soul Sugar
11 bookings since Jul 2024
Recently at Elsewhere, Mood Ring · often with Never Dull, Travis George, Moon Trip, none of them here that night
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