Tarka Mela ft. Innov Gnawa, Lapgan, Uproot Andy, DJ RAQX,
The Sultan Room234 Starr St. Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sat 26 Jul 2025
Tarka and The Sultan Room
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Who was billed13 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- RAQX
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovDynoman
- Lapgan
- Uproot Andy
- ur kanmani
- Wareshevik
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovZara Dekho
- Innov Gnawa
- Elina Arbo
- Kahani
- Kong Kogie
- Zorsay
- Henna By Sabeen
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
71 of the 78 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Dynoman and Zara Dekho — 34 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 18 Nov 2023.
- Dynoman and Lapgan — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 31 Jul 2024.
- Lapgan and Zara Dekho — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Jul 2025.
- Wareshevik and Zara Dekho — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Jul 2025.
- ur kanmani and Wareshevik — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 29 Jan 2025.
- Zara Dekho and Elina Arbo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Nov 2024.
- Dynoman and Elina Arbo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 13 Sep 2024.
Who they are
“DJ Raqx is a selector from New York with Puerto Rican and German roots.”
their own biography
the whole biography
DJ Raqx is a selector from New York with Puerto Rican and German roots. She mixes vinyl and digital in her dance music sets with 90s house music, latin deep cuts, club, reggaeton, and soulful vocals.Recently at Gabriela, Le Bain, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Kfeelz, Kat Offline, Pacha DJ, 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.”
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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 Jupiter Disco, Million Goods, Earthly Delights · often with Bergsonist, Nabihah Iqbal, Ushka, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists electrocaïne.
Recently at public records, SILO, Jupiter Disco · often with Daku, Ushka, Arjun Shah, none of them here that night
Recently at Friends & Lovers, Elsewhere, Jupiter Disco · often with Epic B, Soul Summit Music, OBA+FLIP, none of them here that night
Recently at LIC Tonsorial, Mad Tropical · often with SRI, AMLA.DHAS, Handsome Krish, none of them here that night
Recently at Jade, Rebecca's, Mad Tropical · often with AMLA.DHAS, WONNSSS, ZEM, none of them here that night
“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 Jupiter Disco, Earthly Delights, Xanadu · often with Bergsonist, Ushka, Daku, none of them here that night
Recently at Starr Bar, Elsewhere, Home Sweet Home · often with DJ Vahshi, DJ Ari B, LILLA, none of them here that night
Recently at Ninetysix, Superior Ingredients, Brooklyn Mirage · often with Kunal Merchant, AREUBLUE, Anvaya, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Ushka4 with Zara Dekho, 3 with Dynoman and 2 with Lapgan
- Daku3 with Lapgan, 2 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- JIALING4 with Dynoman and 4 with Zara Dekho
- Bergsonist4 with Zara Dekho and 3 with Dynoman
- DJ Vahshi4 with Elina Arbo and 2 with Zara Dekho
- ZEEMUFFIN3 with Dynoman and 3 with Zara Dekho
- Nabihah Iqbal3 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- AMLA.DHAS2 with ur kanmani and 2 with Wareshevik
The room
The Sultan Room — 369 events and 771 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 250.
Who put it on
Tarka — 9 events and 42 artists since May 2024.