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• Danilo Plessow

  Stuttgart, Germany · 4 bookings since Apr 2024

  “Danilo Plessow aka MCDE.”

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  Danilo Plessow aka MCDE. A DJ’s DJ in every sense of the word - he is one of modern dance music’s most venerated. A consummate DJ who stands for something richer: taste over trends, context over convenience, and connection over spectacle. For over 25 years Danilo has been uncompromising in his approach. Technically crafty, instinctually curious and armed with an expansive knowledge shaped by jazz, soul and disco roots –  his work celebrates musical lineage while keeping the dancefloor firmly in the present.  At a time where club culture has been hollowed out under the pressure of commercialism - Danilo Plessow is deadly serious about placing music before image.  The CV is commanding. A production discography of club weapons that are commonly found in record bags throughout clubs & festivals globally. His label MCDE notably gave birth to the influential Raw Cuts series whilst he has continuously flexed his sonic eclecticism via aliases such as Inverse Cinematics, Vermont, Basic:variation & Jayson Brothers. A recent unveiling of his acid house series Rude Futures via Rush Hour demonstrates a tasteful nod to his love for Chicago sounds. All the while, his focus on recording and producing live music via his label Space Grapes and his work with the bands Another Taste and Jeroboam further demonstrate his extensive acumen in the studio.  As a DJ, very few come with his wherewithal & artistry. Plenty have wide-ranging record collections. Rare are the ones who can seamlessly mix between genres without sacrificing flow for eclecticism or excitement for a display of pure technical skill. Widely regarded for digging deep, he boasts a heavyweight record collection & knows exactly how to use it. Danilo has been sought out to guide the world’s most revered dancefloors - his sets fluid, expressive and full of spirit. From defining mix releases for the likes of fabric and DJ-Kicks or his cult-like show on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM - Danilo is one of the world’s most compelling selectors. Expect sweaty dancefloors, smiling faces, and nights that unfold track by track, full of eclecticism and unexpected twists that suddenly make sense.  Ultimately – Great records. Played right.
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  Their RA profile lists fabric Records, Four Roses Recordings and MCDE.

  Recently at public records · often with Stella Zekri, Ciel, Casual Max, none of them here that night

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  Love Injection

  New York City · 32 bookings since Sep 2023

  “Co-founded by Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele in 2015 as a monthly print fanzine, Love Injection’s continued multi-faceted expansion and evolution reflects the ongoing process of celebrating people and culture, seeking to fill in the gaps of dance music and nightlife culture’s untold stories and histories, and bring new perspectives to familiar ones.”

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  Co-founded by Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele in 2015 as a monthly print fanzine, Love Injection’s continued multi-faceted expansion and evolution reflects the ongoing process of celebrating people and culture, seeking to fill in the gaps of dance music and nightlife culture’s untold stories and histories, and bring new perspectives to familiar ones. The pair host the Love Injection radio show on NYC’s beloved online radio institution, The Lot Radio, on the air every Saturday morning since February 2016.This sonic extension of Love Injection the print fanzine provides the duo, and their occasional esteemed guest hosts, the latitude to explore sounds unrestricted by the demands of the nocturnal dance floor. The newest branch of the Love Injection family tree is its record label, Love Injection Records. Conceptually, the label lives and operates with similarly fluid aesthetics, with one foot in the dance world and one outside of it. Counter to the modern trend of increasingly short DJ sets that leave little room for texture and nuance, Barbie and Paul’s preferred mode of DJing is the all-nighter – an extended journey/narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.
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  Recently at Good Room, H0L0, public records · often with Toribio, MUSCLECARS, Alyssa Stowers, none of them here that night