Who was billed10 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: H0L0, Sat 31 OctWilly Soul
- Disgonuts
- Nickodemus
- next: H0L0, Sat 31 OctJonny Sum
- Soul Summit
- Funky Seshwa
- Maurice Bernstein
- La Lulu
- Giant Step
- Groove Collective
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
37 of the 45 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Willy Soul and Disgonuts — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Willy Soul and Nickodemus — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Willy Soul and Jonny Sum — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Disgonuts and Nickodemus — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Willy Soul and Funky Seshwa — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Nov 2024.
- Willy Soul and Maurice Bernstein — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 31 Dec 2023.
- Nickodemus and Jonny Sum — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Disgonuts and Jonny Sum — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
Who they are
“Willy Soul is a Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, MC, and music curator known for his signature blend of funk-driven energy, global underground knowledge, and dancefloor storytelling.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Willy Soul is a Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, MC, and music curator known for his signature blend of funk-driven energy, global underground knowledge, and dancefloor storytelling. A central figure in both NYC nightlife and the global roller-skating scene, he has held residencies at Good Room and Public Records, alongside his long-running warehouse series Funky Seshwa. He also serves as Music Director, curator, and resident DJ for Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace at Rockefeller Center, Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick, and Europe’s flagship skate festival, Skate Love Barcelona—shaping the sound and spirit of every space he touches. In 2025, he joined Louie Vega’s Funki Cadets producer collective on Vega Records, debuting with their collaboration “Feelin’ Good Tonight.” His next project, NY/CDMX, with Mexican electronic artist Pahua, is set for release on TheJazzDiaries in Summer 2026. Hard to pin down, Willy is a seasoned selector with a deep affinity for diverse sounds and movements, moving fluidly from psychedelic, Latin, and Far East selections to jazz, minimal, and peak-time dancefloor cuts. Willy has toured internationally, playing everything from gritty warehouse parties in NYC and Detroit to historic theaters in Ibiza, skate jams along the coast of Portugal, beaches in Naples, and major global platforms like Amsterdam Dance Event and Miami Music Week. He has shared the stage with icons including Kaytranada, Moodymann, Louie Vega, and DJ Harvey. A fixture in the world’s leading hi-fi listening bars—Dante’s HiFi (Miami), Brilliant Corners (London), Public Records (NYC), and Sans Soleil (Montréal—he is widely recognized as a trusted record digger with a deep love for jazz, Latin, Afro, and dance music roots, extending into forward-thinking sounds.Deep House on 2, House on 2, Funk on 2 and Disco on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Funky Seshwa Records (1), Studio 54 Music (1) and Vega Records (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Xanadu, Eris, H0L0 · often with O.BEE, Tomas Station, Rasho, none of them here that night
“D I S G O N U T S is a Brooklyn / Mexico CIty based vinyl-centric DJ with an insatiable passion for moving dance floors.”
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the whole biography
D I S G O N U T S is a Brooklyn / Mexico CIty based vinyl-centric DJ with an insatiable passion for moving dance floors. Cutting his teeth in the disco scene of New York City, Disgonuts developed a unique style blending club music of all decades: soulful New York, Detroit, and Chicago house, obscure disco, electro, boogie, afro-latin, and nu-wave. Disgonuts is co-founder of The Funky Seshwa, one of Brooklyn’s biggest rising DIY party & music programming collectives focusing on sharing psychedelic dance music from around the world. He is also the co-founder of Discoteca, a roaming DIY party currently making waves in the underbelly of NYC & Mexico City. He is also label manager and A&R at internationally celebrated disco/house music label Razor-N-Tape as well as the manager for afro-punk-funk cult dance band Underground System. With a knack for continuously producing better & more evolved events, only time can tell what magic Disgonuts & crew will be up to next.Their RA profile lists Razor-N-Tape.Recently at Apollo Studio, Libera, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with JKriv, Aaron Dae, Omer Mil, none of them here that night
“Nickodemus is a traveler at heart—a connecter of worlds, scenes, and people since the late-90s.”
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the whole biography
Nickodemus is a traveler at heart—a connecter of worlds, scenes, and people since the late-90s. Over his extensive career as a touring DJ and producer, including four albums and canonical tunes like “My Swing es Tropical” and “Cleopatra in New York”, he’s helped pave the way for an inimitable mix of global fusion and the heavy beats we yearn for in the club. His music has long thrived on the close relationships and mutual respect of friends he’s built across the continents, felt through the worldly potions he cooks up in the studio, and spanning electronic sounds rooted in Latin, African, and Eastern instrumentation. His latest album, A Long Engagement, serves as a culmination of the inspirations he’s absorbed and remains rooted in his life as native New Yorker and the city’s nostalgic energy. Nickodemus’ sound is often focused on the connective tissue of his many live collaborations and the electronic solitude of his studio (or record-filled bubble, as he calls it). Through his much-loved label Wonderwheel Recordings, he’s not only regularly releasing some of the most soul-shaking, eclectic sounds in the biz, but focusing deeply on artist development and creating long-lasting moments that live on far longer than their track length. The music you hear in his releases are filled with expression, reflection, and care; they’re both open-minded and deeply focused, a rarity at time in today’s overcrowded music industry. As a remixer, he’s also lent his “Remix Machine” to a wide range of artists including pioneers like Bob Marley and Nina Simone, as well as other like minded genre-welders like Thievery Corporation, Quantic, Natasha Atlas and Mr. Scruff. Throughout his career he’s also carved an important niche in the live music scene with his beloved Turntables on the Hudson parties, that have popped up everywhere from New York to Cairo. Currently on tour around the World with his album "A Long Engagement" which is another portrait into the importance of shared ideas and the dialogue artists can share when they look past language or place of birth. It’s another bass-heavy global party and we’re all invited.Their RA profile lists Ninja Tune, United Recordings, Yoruba Records, Tru Thoughts and 1 more.Recently at Xanadu, H0L0, Moonrise · often with 2melo, ORIJINS, Omer Mil, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Say Less Records.
Recently at The Boiler @ ELM Foundation · often with PUFFIE, Tobias Lindén, Maksim, none of them here that night
Recently at Xanadu, public records, Elsewhere · often with Razor-N-Tape, Maurice Fulton, Deep Playa, none of them here that night
Last at Xanadu in Nov · often with DJ Big Bob, Choosy Lover, Eli Soul Clap, none of them here that night
Recently at H0L0, public records · often with MUSCLECARS, Marcus Logan, Anthony Nicholson, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Greg Paulus5 with Willy Soul and 4 with Disgonuts
- Omer Mil5 with Disgonuts and 3 with Nickodemus
- MIRZA3 with Disgonuts and 3 with Willy Soul
- O.BEE5 with Willy Soul and 1 with Jonny Sum
- Maksim4 with Willy Soul and 1 with Jonny Sum
- Tobias Lindén3 with Willy Soul and 2 with Jonny Sum
- Shvili3 with Willy Soul and 1 with Jonny Sum
- Sibil3 with Willy Soul and 1 with Jonny Sum
12 said they were going — busier than a usual Saturday at Xanadu.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Xanadu7
- Middle half finished between3 and 12
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted41
The room
Xanadu — 188 events and 509 distinct artists since Jun 2024.
Most-tagged here: House (11) and Hip-Hop (3). genre tags on this room’s listings