Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovZara Dekho
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovDynoman
- Fareed Ayaz
- Abu Muhammad Qawwals
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Zara Dekho and Dynoman — 34 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 18 Nov 2023.
Who they are
“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, Nowadays, Le Bain · often with Bergsonist, Ushka, Daku, none of them here that night
“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 releasesTheir RA profile lists Rare Frequency Transmissions.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays, Le Bain · often with Bergsonist, Nabihah Iqbal, Ushka, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- JIALING4 with Dynoman and 4 with Zara Dekho
- Bergsonist4 with Zara Dekho and 3 with Dynoman
- Ushka4 with Zara Dekho and 3 with Dynoman
- ZEEMUFFIN3 with Dynoman and 3 with Zara Dekho
- Nabihah Iqbal3 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- Bea Trinidad2 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- Daku2 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- ARMANA KHAN3 with Dynoman
19 said they were going — much busier than a usual Friday at Xanadu.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Xanadu5
- Middle half finished between3 and 30
- Past Fridays at this venue counted30
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