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Tarka X Le Bain

Le Bain444 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10014 · Map

This night happened — Fri 6 Dec 2024

Le Bain at The Standard and Tarka

Press play

Who was billed6 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 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Dynoman and Zara Dekho — 34 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 18 Nov 2023.
  • ARMANA KHAN and Dynoman — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Dec 2024.
  • Dynoman and ruafza — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 6 Dec 2024.
  • Zara Dekho and ruafza — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 6 Dec 2024.
  • ARMANA KHAN and Zara Dekho — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 6 Dec 2024.
  • ARMANA KHAN and ruafza — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 6 Dec 2024.

Who they are

  • ARMANA KHAN

    New York City · 29 bookings since Aug 2024

    “Armana Khan fuses her Desi roots with global rhythms.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Armana Khan fuses her Desi roots with global rhythms. Her sets are not just music; they are cultural bridges, mixing tabla with techno and bhangra with afrobeat to bring the world together through sound. "Music is a universal language," says Armana. "It can teach us about one another and, perhaps, bring peace." Her mission is to turn dance floors into spaces of connection and harmony. World music for world peace is her vision and her vibe.

    Recently at All Night Skate, H0L0 · often with Mansaf Mama, SRI, ARCHANGEL, none of them here that night

  • Dynoman

    Pakistan · 50 bookings since Nov 2023

    “Living in Brooklyn by way of Karachi, Pakistan, Dynoman is widely credited as an instrumental figure in the formation and development of the Karachi underground and Pakistan’s electronic music scene.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Living in Brooklyn by way of Karachi, Pakistan, Dynoman is widely credited as an instrumental figure in the formation and development of the Karachi underground and Pakistan’s electronic music scene. He has been producing electronic music under the Dynoman moniker since 2009, and co-founded Forever South, Pakistan’s first internationally recognized digital label, in 2012. Over the years, his sound has evolved alongside his lived experience, remaining rhythm-forward, percussion-driven, and rooted in movement. After relocating to New York in 2017, Dynoman founded Rare Frequency Transmissions, which he continues to co-run. He is a frequent presence in the Brooklyn underground and self-releases much of his work through Dynoman Music, showcasing a wide breadth of styles and approaches. When stepping into the booth, his sets are shaped by the moment rather than pre-planning, often unfolding without a fixed trajectory as he responds to the energy of the space and the room. In 2023, Dynoman co-founded Tarka, a project celebrating diaspora through artistic practice. In recent years, his work has increasingly explored rhythm, repetition, and shared states through sound, with live performances and recordings reflecting a deep engagement with percussion-led, future-facing approaches grounded in South Asian lineage.
    Experimental on 1. styles on their catalogued releases
    Their RA profile lists Rare Frequency Transmissions.

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Elsewhere, Jupiter Disco · often with Bergsonist, Nabihah Iqbal, Ushka, none of them here that night

  • Shikha

    4 bookings since Jan 2024

    Recently at The End · often with Nishévitha, Jalpari, mausam, none of them here that night

  • Zara Dekho

    Pakistan · 45 bookings since Sep 2023

    “Zara Dekho is a DJ and curator based in Brooklyn.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Zara Dekho is a DJ and curator based in Brooklyn. She is the co-runner of Brooklyn based party and label, Rare Frequency Transmissions (RFT), and cofounder of Tarka.

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Elsewhere, Nowadays · often with Bergsonist, Ushka, Daku, none of them here that night

  • ruafza

    2 bookings since Dec 2024

    often with Daku, ELISE, Ami Dang, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Ushka4 with Zara Dekho, 3 with Dynoman and 1 with ruafza
  • Bea Trinidad2 with Dynoman, 2 with Zara Dekho and 1 with ruafza
  • Daku2 with Dynoman, 2 with Zara Dekho and 1 with ruafza
  • JIALING4 with Dynoman and 4 with Zara Dekho
  • Bergsonist4 with Zara Dekho and 3 with Dynoman
  • ZEEMUFFIN3 with Dynoman and 3 with Zara Dekho
  • LILLA3 with ARMANA KHAN and 2 with Dynoman
  • Nabihah Iqbal3 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
656 said they were going — busier than a usual Friday at Le Bain.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Fridays at Le Bain428
  • Middle half finished between317 and 609
  • Past Fridays at this venue counted180

The room

Le Bain — 917 events and 1,104 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Who put it on

Tarka — 9 events and 42 artists since May 2024.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2048809.

Attending counts, venue and promoter records, co-billing history and release styles: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.