Shelter with Timmy Regisford / Russell E.L. Butler + Niyah West / DJ Shannon

Who they are

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  Timmy Regisford

  New York City · 31 bookings since Nov 2023

  “Trinidad-born, Timmy Regisford is known for his brand of soulful dance music.”

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  Trinidad-born, Timmy Regisford is known for his brand of soulful dance music. He started in 1985 at WBLS radio station in New York City, where he worked as Assistant Music Director, later being promoted to head Music Director of the station. In 1988, he became A&R Director of Atlantic Records, signing such acts as Miki Howard and Levert. His next career step embarked on working for MCA Records as their A&R Director, where he developed artists Loose Ends and Colonel Abrams. He would soon go on to sign acts Guy and Eric B & Rakim. Regisford later became Vice President of A&R at Motown Records, signubg acts Milira, Blaze, Basic Black, Today, and Johnny Gill. Along with his A&R work for these labels he is credited in many remix projects with Patti LaBelle, Steel Pulse, New Edition, Bobby Womack, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Boys, Diana Ross, Gerald Alston and Stevie Wonder. In 1996, Regisford became Vice President of A&R at Dreamworks Records. Timmy Regisford was also one of the founding people behind the legendary Club Shelter parties in New York City. The inception of his internationally acclaimed club parties 19 years ago helped pioneer the soulful house music sound that has shaped the face of house music all around the world. Timmy’s much sought after productions and remixes are a plenty, gracing associated Shelter record labels 157 Shelter Records, Restricted Access, Un-Restricted Access, through to international labels such as West End, King Street, Apt, Pony Canyon and more. He has also released many mix albums including ‘NYC True ‘Classics,’ and The Legacy Of Shelter among others. In recent times Timmy launched a new after hours club night in NY called Areacode where he is resident DJ.
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  House on 76, Deep House on 52, Garage House on 9 and Afrobeat on 6. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Nervous Records (2), Sacred Rhythm Music (1) and Scissor and Thread (1); their RA profile also lists Ibadan Records, Objektivity, Apt. International, Seed Recordings and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Nowadays, public records, Circle Line Cruises · often with Soul Summit Music, Mark Francis, Lovie, none of them here that night

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  Russell E.L. Butler

  New York City · 64 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Black artist from Bermuda, living and working in New York City.”

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  Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Black artist from Bermuda, living and working in New York City. Russell has painstakingly cultivated a unique artistic expression that integrates and investigates themes around process, technological innovation, the archive, and confrontation. Their works have taken the form of vinyl records, digital audio releases, live A/V performances, and special archiving projects.
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  Techno on 41, House on 23, Electro on 14 and Ambient on 11. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on .FREQLINK (1), Black Artist Database (1) and TRNWRK (1); their RA profile also lists Spectral Sound, Mister Saturday Night Records, Opal Tapes, CGI Records and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Earthly Delights, public records, Jupiter Disco · often with Ali Berger, Nick Boyd, Eden Aurelius, none of them here that night

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  Niyah West

  New Jersey · 90 bookings since Aug 2023

  “BEAUTIFUL NOISE IN TRANSMISSION”

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  Their RA profile lists Nervous Records and Others To The Front.

  Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Mood Ring, Good Room · often with theoretic, Miss Parker, Simisola, none of them here that night

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  DJ Shannon

  New York City · 80 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Shannon Dawson is a dance floor professional.”

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  Shannon Dawson is a dance floor professional. From the club to the recording booth and beyond, the kinetic DJ exhibits a deep understanding of what moves people at any place or time. Born, raised, and currently based in New York, Shannon has brought her unlimited exuberance and expert DJ skills to Chongqing, China, where she lived for five years and lit up the decks at local clubs and parties across the country. There she co-founded and owned CREAM, Chongqing’s first hip-hop–focused club, and rounded out her nightlife experience operating and booking for the subcultural spot. Shannon’s sound: Big and bold. She commands the decks with impressive technical skill—she’s noted for her layering and phrasing, dizzying handwork, and big-time blends. Consistently unearthing fresh, fun, fiery tracks and off-kilter beats, she delivers hard-hitting club, breakbeat, classic and ghetto house, techno, global bass, and hip-hop. She’s slayed the CDJs in revered New York venues including Nowadays, Elsewhere, House of Yes, and Good Room. Outside of the club, Shannon graces the airwaves of the Lot Radio and Radio Bonita with her energetic mixes and sunny personality. She is also the host of the podcast Club Management, which explores music’s ability to bridge communities around the world through thoughtful interviews with such guests as TRAXMAN, UNIIQU3, Bohan Phoenix, Ikonika, and Dance Mania founder Ray Barney.
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  Recently at Elsewhere, Jupiter Disco, Black Flamingo · often with HONEY B, Will Jack, Giovannii, none of them here that night