Discovery with Ralph Session, Smurfo, Bendito, Zak Zodiak
Jupiter Disco1237 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sat 15 Mar 2025
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
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.
- Bendito and Zak Zodiak — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Dec 2024.
Who they are
“BENDITO is a Dominican DJ / Producer born and raised in New York City.”
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BENDITO is a Dominican DJ / Producer born and raised in New York City. From his roots at home, to the streets of NYC, his upbringing shaped his sound. waves of deep, nostalgic, and soulful melodies with blends of percussion, rinsing the rhythms of the dance floor both locally and internationally. Creating his signature sounds through his DiscoVery residency at Black Flamingo and building his community with sets at Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic club, Black Flamingo and much more. Bendito’s sonido has been taken to Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and on foreign affairs through Montreal and Europe, London, Berlin, Marseille, Dublin. Now at home, he is co founder of SanDia, that is currently a Summer Resident party at Nowadays; this event is centered around NYC house and dance culture and is working on releasing an EP come 2026. For The Love Dance!Recently at Black Flamingo, Café Balearica · often with Jeremy Giros, Donis, Ali Coleman, none of them here that night
“Christopher Weeden aka SMURFO UDIRTY .Born and raised in NYC .”
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Christopher Weeden aka SMURFO UDIRTY .Born and raised in NYC . Son of legendary funk guitarist / composer / arranger DENNIS “ MENACE “ WEEDEN ( credits France Joli , Taana Gardner , secret weapon , Gwen McRae , and more ) grandson of Terry Pollard ( Detroit rock and roll hall of fame and American Jazz legend ) Dj in nyc for almost 15 years specializing in disco , funk and house music AND hip hop . I have shared stages with a multitude of artist across America ( mostly NY ) and for the last 5 years in Greece as well .Recently at Pencil Factory, Dead Letter No. 9, Agency of Record · often with Deo'jorge, DJ Ultra Violet, Regis Noir, none of them here that night
“Born & raised in San Francisco, CA, Zak Zodiak is a multi-disciplinary artist with a special love for dance, Capoeira, video, and DJing.”
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Born & raised in San Francisco, CA, Zak Zodiak is a multi-disciplinary artist with a special love for dance, Capoeira, video, and DJing. In 2018 he encountered the House Music & dance scenes in the Bay Area through his initial teachers Coflo & Tsunami, and would then discover DJs such as Patrick Wilson, Nina Sol & PSoul (Elements Oakland), Jayvi Velasco (AfterAfter Hours), and David Harness (Mighty Real). After visiting NYC for the nightlife scene multiple times since 2021, captured by parties like Soul in the Horn & Shelter, in August 2023 he left his hometown for Brooklyn to dig deeper into the NYC club culture. Since then, he’s supported Rare Jordan’s ‘Forever Rare’ party as a content & media manager, hosted for Tyrone Francis’ BKNY party, and is a resident DJ with LoveCity’s Madness parties. He is also a member of the Bed-Stuy based DJ collective, Von Kings. He continues to work with his beloved Elements crew back in the Bay as a content creator & videographer.Recently at Black Flamingo, Mood Ring, Now & Then NYC · often with Bradford James, Silent H, Shan S Silent H, none of them here that night
“New York City native and Barcelona resident Ralph Rodriguez Jr, aka Ralph Session, has mastered the art of creating distinct musical vibes within his unique productions and DJ sets.”
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New York City native and Barcelona resident Ralph Rodriguez Jr, aka Ralph Session, has mastered the art of creating distinct musical vibes within his unique productions and DJ sets. Since 2010, Ralph's music has garnered consistent and wide-ranging support from top-tier DJs, including Jimpster, Cinthie, Oliver Dollar, Jaime Jones, Mark Farina, Riva Starr, Laurent Garnier, Aroop Roy and more. His collaborations with talented artists like Mr. V, Juliet Mendoza, E-Man, Carla Prather, DJ Amir, and Oliver Dollar highlight his creative versatility and deep commitment to the craft and culture. Bronx born and a B-Boy since 13, Ralph discovered the electrifying House Music sound of his city in 2003. Immersing himself in New York's vibrant club culture, he honed his skills on the dance floors of legendary venues like Club Shelter, Cielo, Sin Sin, and Sullivan Room. Drawing inspiration from the iconic sounds of New York City and Chicago, Session has built an impressive catalog of music. His music has been released on Freerange, Local Talk, Razor-N-Tape, Quintessentials, Sloth Boogie, Snatch Records and Large Music to name a few. In 2024, Ralph achieved significant milestones in his career. His track "Freak" featuring Juliet Mendoza, released on the renowned London-based House label Freerange Records, became a massive success, climbing to the number 1 spot on Traxsource and earning sustained play from DJs across the globe. Ralph made his London DJ debut at The BBE Store in November 2024, captivating the crowd with his signature blend of NYC and Chicago-inspired House music. Another standout release was his "For The House Heads" EP on Quintessentials, which sold out on vinyl, made waves in the underground House scene, and warranted a coveted repress. Ralph also collaborated with Turbojazz's Italian label Last Forever Records for the release of his "Pay To Play EP", earning critical acclaim. His "Late Night Madness EP", released on London's Sloth Boogie label in November, further solidified his reputation for crafting impeccable dancefloor sounds.Their RA profile lists Large, Freerange Records, Quintessentials, Nervous Records and 6 more.often with The Alley, Just Martín, Miss Gypsy, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Jeremy Giros38 with Bendito and 1 with Zak Zodiak
- DJ Ultra Violet5 with Bendito and 3 with SMURFOUDIRTY
- Miss Gypsy3 with SMURFOUDIRTY and 1 with Ralph Session
- Bradford James10 with Zak Zodiak
- Donis7 with Bendito
- Deo'jorge6 with SMURFOUDIRTY
- Regis Noir6 with SMURFOUDIRTY
- Silent H6 with Zak Zodiak
80 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at Jupiter Disco.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Jupiter Disco20
- Middle half finished between6 and 36
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted187
The room
Jupiter Disco — 928 events and 1,468 distinct artists since Aug 2023.