Gene Farris, Nick Curly & Guests on The Roof by Gray Area
Superior Ingredients74 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Map
This night happened — Sun 12 Jan 2025
GRAY-AREA
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Who was billed5 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
“Gene Farris lives and breathes house music.”
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Gene Farris lives and breathes house music. A bonafide Chicago legend, he’s been pushing musical boundaries for close to three decades, from spinning at underground warehouse parties in the early 90s to working with the current crop of world-leading labels and artists. Relief, Dirtybird, ViVa Music, Defected: all have released and championed Gene Farris records over the past few years, alongside his own Farris Wheel imprint: a fitting testament to the quality and relevance of the music he creates. Gene started his career spinning vinyl – a mix of acid house and disco – at the and was one of The Power House’s first resident DJs, as well as holding down an eight year residency at Chicago’s infamous Boom Boom Room. A move to Europe followed, with Gene holding down a four-year residency at Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam, after which he hit the studio with a profound sense of innovation and a desire to make music that moved both him and others. As a self-taught engineer and producer, his work with Cajual, Relief Records, Defected Records, Soma Recordings and his own breakout label Farris Wheel Recordings, propelled his influence into ever expanding realms. His catalogue is vast, varied and consistently inspired, with notable releases including ‘Play’ on Snatch!, ‘LOL’ on Relief and 2015’s ‘Move Your Body’, which was one of the biggest club records of the year. Similarly impressive was Gene’s ‘Welcome To Chicago EP’, which after its release on Defected Records back in 2003, quickly became a cult classic. 2018 sees Farris Wheel locked back into a regular groove of releases after a few years’ absence, with Paul Johnson, Roy Davis Jr, Sydney Blue all set to release over the coming months. And with the continuing success of his Gene Farris & Friends events - Chicago’s favourite monthly house party, with recent guests including Black Coffee, Jamie Jones, Patrick Topping and Walker & Royce – Gene is undeniably a major player on today’s electronic music scene. More recently, Farris has become a go-to collaborator for many AAA producers, Green Velvet, Jamie Jones, Sonny Fodera, Harry Romero and more have all shared studio time with him, with the results rarely being anything short of extraordinary and further established Farris as a rare and highly sought-after talent. In 2016, Farris took his penchant for collaboration to new creative heights with the release of In The Screen: a studio album that included co-productions with a staggering roster of talent, including Loco Dice, Jesse Rose, Mihalis Safras, Dajae and many more released to critical acclaim with widespread DJ and radio play. As someone who has never paid mind to the restrictions of genre – probably due to his eclectic DJ beginnings, - Farris moves effortlessly between all shades of house and techno, making him at once accessible and unpredictable: a rarity in the often rigorously shoe-boxed world of electronic music. Long may he continue to surprise and delight us all.Their RA profile lists Defected Records, Soma Records, Cajual Records, Get Physical Music and 6 more.Recently at SILO, Musica Club NYC · often with Tini Gessler, Frankie Storm, RSquared, none of them here that night
“Nick Curly has now been defining the sound of the underground for ten whole years.”
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Nick Curly has now been defining the sound of the underground for ten whole years. The varied and vital artist has established a number of labels in that time, including the era-defining Cecille Records. Currently he is focused on 8Bit, which continues to grow from strength to strength, as an outlet for fresh house and tech. 2017, then, is sure to be another landmark year. By now, Curly has a refined signature sound that keeps people dancing all over the world. His productions continue to come on esteemed labels like Truesoul, Drumcode and Hot Since 82’s Knee Deep in Sound, and he remains an in-demand remixer – recent work taking in Pan Pot’s Second State and for the legendary duo Stephane K and John Creamer, with an appearance due on 'Saved' for hot newcomer Emanuel Satie slated for spring. His DJ schedule takes in hundreds of gigs each year, all over the world, with year on year growth showing no signs of slowing down. 2016 was a superb year, yet 2017 already includes confirmed appearances at Heart Miami, Ministry of Sound, TimeWarp Mannheim, Crobar Buenos Aires, Warung Beach Club and festival plays at Hideout, Sonus, Eastern Electrics, and many more. More recently Nick has been heading up his own party brand, Trust. Now a few years old, it continues to go from strength to strength and really brings something fresh to each city it lands in. As well as a bi-annual residency at Watergate in Berlin, Trust host parties at high profile places like Sonus Festival and BPM, always with a tasteful selection of headliners who fit in with Nick’s unique vision for the party. The future is as bright as the past for this DJ, producer, party curator and A&R. After great releases in 2016 that roamed from house to techno and back again, always with an assured sense of quality, Nick has a new EP on his own 8Bit due in April, with new records lined-up every six to eight weeks from the German production machine. 2017 is lining up to be another record breaker for this essential pillar of the underground dance scene.Their RA profile lists Cocoon Recordings, Akbal Music, Cécille Records, 8bit and 6 more.often with GENPOP, Aazure, Andrew Azara, none of them here that night
Last at SILO in Jul 2024 · often with Fedde Le Grand, RaeCola, Rivka Ruth, none of them here that night
Recently at Ninetysix, 96 Morgan Ave, Jewel Yacht · often with Franklin Santana, Prichindel, Dragos Ilici, none of them here that night
“A lifelong performer with a deep passion for electronic music, JØ transitioned from bartending to the DJ booth, quickly making a name for herself across NYC.”
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A lifelong performer with a deep passion for electronic music, JØ transitioned from bartending to the DJ booth, quickly making a name for herself across NYC. Known for her infectious energy and signature blend of groovy, seductive sounds, she commands the crowd with cheeky vocals and heavy basslines that keep everyone moving. JØ seamlessly merges underground tracks with popular remixes and samples, creating a unique, cohesive vibe that resonates on the dancefloor. She’s shared the stage with renowned house artists and is continuing to build her fanbase and make waves in the global dance music scene.Their RA profile lists Sound Kleckse and Elektroshok Records.Recently at Superior Ingredients, Telephone, Listen Brooklyn · often with Thiccboi Drewski, M33CH, Fabricated Ambiance, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Dragos Ilici7 with Mark Dumitrescu
- Prichindel6 with Mark Dumitrescu
- Thiccboi Drewski6 with JØ
- JUAN JIMENEZ4 with Mark Dumitrescu
- M33CH4 with JØ
- Bruce Wayne3 with JØ
- CRSPY3 with JØ
- Skel3 with JØ
71 said they were going — busier than a usual Sunday at Superior Ingredients.
how this compares
- Median final count, Sundays at Superior Ingredients43
- Middle half finished between18 and 93
- Past Sundays at this venue counted124
The room
Superior Ingredients — 395 events and 959 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (15), Techno (6), EBM (5) and Club (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
GRAY-AREA — 429 events and 994 artists since Aug 2023.