6 Years of PR
Quest + Rose Kourts / Yu Su + Simone de Kunovich / Rich Medina
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Fri 21 Mar 2025
Press play
Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Quest
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 23 OctRose Kourts
- next: public records, Mon 9 NovYu Su
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Fri 27 NovSimone de Kunovich
- Rich Medina
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Who they are
Recently at Nowadays · often with JNA, Mike Servito, Deborah De Luca, none of them here that night
“Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy. Whether throwing down jagged techno, serving sensual house, rinsing jungle, or slipping into acid grooves and beyond, the New York mainstay brings a philosophy of fun, a risk-taking verve and a distinct, magnetic presence to every booth she steps into. Drawing upon a lifetime of musical exploration, scholarship, and an unwavering dedication to the dancefloor, Rose Kourts is an artist unafraid to go deep and wide. taking dancers through emotional peaks, ecstatic turns, and a healthy amount of surprise and delight. Rose Kourts is a regular at New York’s best-loved venues including BASEMENT, Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Public Records, and Knockdown Center; consistent tour dates across North America, western Europe, and the UK have won her a growing international following. Rose Kourts has played as direct support for artists like Mr. G and Moodymann, DJ Bone, DJ Stingray and Helena Hauff, Kevin Saunderson, Disclosure, The Egyptian Lover, RP Boo, Kenny Dope, and many more legendary and contemporary greats. Her festival bookings include WIRE Festival (2023 and 2025), Sustain-Release, Honcho Campout, Dweller Festival, Making Time, Fourth World, Keep Hush, Boiler Room (NYC and Boston), Shaker Mountain, and Slingshot Festival. She has also joined the lineups for storied collectives and events including Underground and Black, Body Language, Club Toilet, WRECKED, BOUND, Pep Rally, The Bunker, and Four Tet & Friends. Rose Kourts has also been tapped to join international tour dates for artists like Disclosure, Bicep, Interplanetary Criminal and Main Phase, Avalon Emerson’s 9000 Dreams, and X Club. Rose Kourts is a passionate curator and community leader with a longstanding commitment to creating spaces where music connects, empowers, and inspires. She is a co-founder and resident of the beloved renegade party Sweet Kicks along with Karlala and Miss Alicia. As a resident of The Lot Radio, she hosts GEMS, a monthly show with selections and affirmations inspired by the energies of different gemstones. Rose Kourts also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Beyond Booking, the nonprofit organization behind NY electronic institution The Bunker, and is an Ambassador for Rotterdam’s Kult Funktion cultural organization.Baltimore Club on 2, Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2 and Jersey Club on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesRecently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Earthly Delights, BASEMENT · often with Miss Alicia, Andi, shekdash, none of them here that night
“Kaifeng-born, now London-based Yu Su is a musician, DJ, sound artist and occasional chef.”
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the whole biography
Kaifeng-born, now London-based Yu Su is a musician, DJ, sound artist and occasional chef. As one of the most prominent Chinese artists with a highly unique voice working across the globe in the last 5 years, her output covers all the ground you’d expect and more. Her multiple critically acclaimed records on UK’s Technicolor (Ninja Tune), Netherlands’s Music from Memory and China’s own Bie Records has seen her nominated for Canada’s Polaris Prize. She has co-produced music with John Carroll Kirby, Duval Timothy and is known for remix works for Parquet Courts, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, and many more. As a DJ, she is unpredictable, idiosyncratic; just “casually having the dance floor transfixed” have put her on the spotlights at clubs and festivals internationally like Dekmantel, Glastonbury, Boiler Room, iii Points, Nuits Sonores, Rainbow Disco Club, Phonox and so on. She has also recently been featured on the cover of Mixmag magazine, marking the first Chinese cover star. She has composed for feature films and fashion brands like Sacai, Jimmy Choo and London/Shanghai based SAMUEL GUÌ YANG.Their RA profile lists Rvng Intl., PPU, Technicolour, Public Possession and 6 more.Recently at Knockdown Center · often with K Wata, Ayanna Heaven, Ghost Dubs, none of them here that night
“Simone de Kunovich is an enthusiastic globetrotter who dedicated the past decades expanding his eclectic collections of records, synths and curiosities.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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 releasesReleased 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 profileLast at public records in Nov 2024 · often with PARAMIDA, Pancratio, Emsho, none of them here that night
- House on 36, Deep House on 28, Soul on 12 and Downtempo on 14. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on BBE (2), 101 Apparel (1) and Minipan (1); their RA profile also lists Artizan Music, Mona Musique and Diaspora Recordings. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at Le Bain, Nublu, public records · often with Opening set by, Toribio, Danny Krivit, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Mike Servito4 with Rose Kourts and 1 with Quest
- MORENXXX4 with Rose Kourts and 1 with Yu Su
- Miss Alicia8 with Rose Kourts
- Honey Bun5 with Rose Kourts
- Andi4 with Rose Kourts
- EscaFlowne4 with Rose Kourts
- Kilopatrah Jones4 with Rose Kourts
- Opening set by4 with Rich Medina
Sound
House and Deep House.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases372 said they were going — much busier than a usual Friday at public records.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at public records173
- Middle half finished between97 and 260
- Past Fridays at this venue counted180
The room
public records — 766 events and 1,571 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 300.
Most-tagged here: Techno (19), House (17), Deep House (11), Experimental (5) and Tech House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings