Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Kevin Saunderson
- next: H0L0, Sat 24 OctCarlos Souffront
- next: Paragon, Sat 21 NovAshley Venom
- Ana B
- Coyado
Set times were not published.
Who they are
“His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes.”
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His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes. The genesis of today’s enormous techno scene can be retraced straight to Kevin, Derrick and Juan, as their formative experiments on rudimentary hardware sketched a blueprint for a genre that was yet to exist. By absorbing Kraftwerk, cutting-edge funk, local radio stalwart The Electrifying Mojo’s electicism, and all manner of new synthesiser and drum machine-led pop music, the Belleville Three broke new ground as musicians and DJs in the 80s. Saunderson’s comparatively late start as a producer – kicking off in ’87 under the moniker of Kreem, with E-Dancer and Reese two of the more well-known names to follow – inadvertently gifted him a headstart. With the eruption of house music a few hours down the I-94 in Chicago, Saunderson married Detroit’s raw sound to more tactile, pop-leaning sensibilities. Inner City was born, and global success followed. Between “Big Fun”, “Good Life”, debut album Paradise and a number of follow-up singles, Inner City (Saunderson and vocalist Paris Grey) amassed 12 UK top 40 hits and over six million records sold worldwide during their peak. A dancefloor-dominating remix by Luciano in 2008, and a globetrotting reunion tour in 2012, underscores the longevity of Inner City’s classic sound. His nickname of ‘The Elevator’ is apt: for his role in transporting Detroit’s new sound to a wider audience; as anyone who has seen him perform live can attest, his high-energy, high-spirit and high-impact DJ sets; and for spending the past 35 years of his life progressing the culture he helped create. Operating in tandem to his golden run as a producer in the late 80s and early 90s, Saunderson’s own KMS record label – a remarkable 30 years strong in 2017 – has chronicled the early footsteps of R-Tyme, Blake Baxter, MK, Chez Damier, Derrick Carter, Bicep and even Saunderson’s son and regular DJ partner Dantiez more recently. A special 12” series in 2008 called History Elevate, released in tandem with fellow polymath Carl Craig’s Planet E label, brought contemporary names like Mathew Jonson, Simian Mobile Disco and Loco Dice into the fold, proving his nous for fostering relationships with each new wave to come through techno’s gates. 25th anniversary compilations and numerous reissues have followed suit. Saunderson has a behind-the-scenes role to play, too: he is intertwined with the history of Detroit’s flagship Movement (formerly Detroit Electronic Music Festival / Fuse-In). Having produced the event in the mid-2000s, the last handful of years have seen repeated invites from Movement to display his ORIGINS showcase at the festival, bringing acts like Delano Smith, Phuture and DJ Minx under his curatorial umbrella. And of course, with a stacked international touring schedule over the decades, playing in nearly every country and at nearly every festival or club worth mention, he has not stopped pushing the feeling of techno on and on. The Groove That Won’t Stop, indeed.Their RA profile lists TrustTheDJ, fabric Records, Planet E, KMS and 3 more.Recently at Xanadu, Paragon, Nowadays · often with KXAH, Kweku Saunderson, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
“Carlos Souffront is a DJ's DJ from Detroit with impeccable taste who apparently has one of the most insane acid collections in the world.”
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Their RA profile lists Interdimensional Transmissions.Recently at Signal, Nowadays, Deluxx Fluxx NYC · often with Mike Servito, Patrick Russell, Erika, none of them here that night
“Ashley Venom is a Haitian American artist, DJ and advocate.”
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Ashley Venom is a Haitian American artist, DJ and advocate. She aims to dismantle patriarchy and empower the oppressed through her work.Recently at Superior Ingredients, Paragon, Absurd Conclave · often with yaego, Sangre, Nymph, none of them here that night
Recently at Million Goods, SILO, H0L0 · often with Marco Neves, Miss Parker, Kurilo, none of them here that night
“Brooklyn selector Coyado builds heat from the ground up—heavy dub pressure, Latin percussion, and club constructions designed for bodies in motion.”
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Brooklyn selector Coyado builds heat from the ground up—heavy dub pressure, Latin percussion, and club constructions designed for bodies in motion. His sets move with intention, layering the low-end rumble of soundsystem culture against the polyrhythmic snap of dembow and cumbia, finding pockets where Caribbean bassweight and New York grit lock into the same groove. Coming up through the city’s underground circuit—each set is another chance to test how far the fusion can stretch without losing its center of gravity.Recently at Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Rash · often with p1nkstar, Josh Steers, ALEXIS DE LA ROSA, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Sevyn Love2 with Carlos Souffront and 2 with Coyado
- Pauli Cakes2 with Coyado and 1 with Ashley Venom
- S4M232 with Carlos Souffront and 1 with Coyado
- Joey Beltram1 with Ashley Venom and 1 with Kevin Saunderson
- MORENXXX1 with Ana B and 1 with Coyado
- Mike Servito8 with Carlos Souffront
- Erika5 with Carlos Souffront
- Marco Neves5 with Ana B
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Paragon464
- Middle half finished between381 and 585
- Past Fridays at this venue counted140
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.