Simone de Kunovich + Iñigo Vontier / CtrlZora + DJ Tara / Zotos

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This night happened — Fri 29 Nov 2024

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Who was billed5 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

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

CTRLZORA and DJ Tara — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 9 Aug 2024.

Who they are

Simone de Kunovich
Venice, Italy · 7 bookings since Nov 2024
“Simone de Kunovich is an enthusiastic globetrotter who dedicated the past decades expanding his eclectic collections of records, synths and curiosities.”
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Simone de Kunovich is an enthusiastic globetrotter who dedicated the past decades expanding his eclectic collections of records, synths and curiosities. Operating at the boundaries of music, fashion and cinema with a flamboyant blend of Deep and Tech House, he is renowned for an accessible yet sophisticated high-powered DJ style which allowed him to perform for institutions like Panorama Bar, Dekmantel, Bassiani, Organik Festival and hold residencies for Love On The Rocks (Berlin), Public Records (NYC) and Mihn (Hong Kong).
House on 9, Deep House on 5, Leftfield on 4 and Tribal on 4. styles on their catalogued releases
Released on Love On The Rocks (1), OG Records (7) (1) and Safe Trip (1); their RA profile also lists Public Possession. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
often with PARAMIDA, Pancratio, Emsho, none of them here that night
Iñigo Vontier
Monterrey, Mexico · 9 bookings since Mar 2024
“Vontier journey with music begins in the early 2000s when he bought a cheap machine drum and started making shitty beats in his bedroom.”
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Vontier journey with music begins in the early 2000s when he bought a cheap machine drum and started making shitty beats in his bedroom. Around 2013 he releases his first tracks as Iñigo Vontier full of cosmic sounds and rough beats. Under his sleeve he has releases in many international labels so far such as Turbo Recordings, Correspondant, Her Majestys Ship, Lumiere Noire and My Favorite Robot just to name a phew. In the last years he has been climbing in the international scene with support by artists like Solomun, Dixon, Chloe, Tiga, Maceo Plex, Ame and many more. The 2017 he colaborated with Red Axes in their second album and the track was selected for "Dior" annual fashion show. This past 2017 he also started his own Record Label with Thomass Jackson called "Calypso Records" to promote Latin American artists in the form of 12".
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Their RA profile lists Turbo Recordings, My Favorite Robot Records, Correspondant, Her Majesty's Ship and 6 more.
Recently at House of Yes, Outer Heaven · often with Josh Steers, Justin Miller, Tomás Urquieta, none of them here that night
CTRLZORA
Chicago · 12 bookings since Aug 2024
“Hailing from Chicago, CTRLZORA is an event (THE COWRIE) and music curator, producer, artist collective co-founder, DJ, musician, and dance music equitist from Chicago.”
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Hailing from Chicago, CTRLZORA is an event (THE COWRIE) and music curator, producer, artist collective co-founder, DJ, musician, and dance music equitist from Chicago. They aim to contribute to keeping the electronica dance scene alive and soulful through house, techno, jazz, funk, world music, and more. CTRLZORA carries a sound that cannot be confused for anything short of authentic and raw, spanning from the furthest corners of Midwestern dance music all the way to the expansive sounds of the African diaspora and beyond, often collaborating with the creators of the original Warehouse and Music Box Chicago, and US Studios, prior to those. Paying homage to the history and liberation of music within communities of color across genres is their central focus, alongside perpetuating the tradition of house music in its originator, Chicago, and black and queer culture. They've spearheaded activism efforts to preserve historical venues of Chicago like The Post and The Warehouse, pushing to keep the integrity and history of the music's roots alive. They have also participated in panels and have been invited for lectures on the subject of Black Social and Cultural intersections in dance music and gatherings in the midwest and beyond. Mentored by the very architects of soulful house and techno, C Zora has frequently played and spoken at venues and on platforms such as Smartbar, The Lot Radio, the Silverroom Block Party, The Frankie Knuckles Festival, Chicago House Music Festival, Art Basel, Movement Detroit Weekend, University of Chicago, Public Records Brooklyn, Nowadays Brooklyn, The Post Chicago, The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Cultural Center, and various venues and radio stations throughout the city and beyond. Zora has also had the honor of playing and collaborating alongside greats such as Lil Louis, Juan Atkins, Gene Hunt, Glenn Underground, Musclecars, Timmy Regisford, Celeste Alexandar, and Ron Trent. Infusing their own spiritual associations with music, Zora aims to create an energy that brings somatic healing not only to themselves but also to their listeners. Quick to draw from the archives while blending with modern reiterations, Zora shares their open love letters to music and mutual sonic communion with every crowd.
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Recently at public records, Nowadays · often with JADALAREIGN, Stonie Blue, Colored Craig, none of them here that night
DJ Tara
New York City · 33 bookings since Aug 2023
“Tara loves nightlife, having started out as an event producer and promoter.”
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Tara loves nightlife, having started out as an event producer and promoter. As a member of Rare Form, she helped originate Donuts are Forever, an annual fundraiser/tribute to J. Dilla, as well as Makossa Brooklyn Cookout, now 10 years strong as a beloved Brooklyn summer hang. Having performed at diverse and unconventional venues around New York City and abroad, Tara is always eager to find new and exciting crowds to spin for. Early on in her career, Tara realized being a DJ is more than just playing a mix of records; it is a matter of building trust between herself and the crowd and sharing the knowledge and love the she has for the music and the feelings it projects onto the listeners. The crowd trusts Tara to become part of another great night in their lives, and she returns that favor by giving them a taste of the familiar as well as something new that may be something they have never realized was needed in their musical memory.
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Recently at Good Room, Mint Society, Nowadays · often with Niyah West, FLORA, Kilopatrah Jones, none of them here that night
Zotos
New York City · 12 bookings since Oct 2023
“Zotos is an “anything goes” deejay - the music and the vibe determine what he plays.”
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Zotos is an “anything goes” deejay - the music and the vibe determine what he plays. No setlist, nothing prerecorded. All vinyl, all genres, “live and direct”, in real time. Zotos has performed with Thievery Corporation, engineered music for Tuff Crew, and currently produces music for singers, poets, emcees & jazz musicians. Zotos has deejayed at State of the Union, CBGB’s, The Met and the Chelsea Hotel, The Lot Radio and currently deejays at Public Records.
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Their RA profile lists 8 Ball Records and Traffic.
Last at public records in Aug · often with AADJA, Softi, Kyle Geiger, none of them here that night