98dots, DJ Surge, Second Contact & Tyrel Williams

Who they are

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  98dots

  Tbilisi, Georgia · 44 bookings since Sep 2023

  “While exploring the musical realm on both sides of the Atlantic, 98dots investigates the mystical side of rapture through dancefloors with sounds from every era—past to future.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  While exploring the musical realm on both sides of the Atlantic, 98dots investigates the mystical side of rapture through dancefloors with sounds from every era—past to future. In the heart of Tbilisi and amidst the vibrant energy of New York City, 98dots is a passionate DJ and innovative promoter. Growing up in the diverse streets of Georgia's capital, he explores a variety of musical styles, crafting rhythms that stretch the imagination. Since his young age, he's been a prominent figure in Georgia's music scene, blending political influences into his sonic tapestry. Whether spinning tunes at clubs or hosting his Mutant Radio show Rapture Investigation, he celebrates the endless spectrum of sound. His diverse approach to DJing appeals to club audiences and radio listeners alike. In addition to the music he plays in clubs and festivals, his musical range spans ambient, abstract, and experimental genres. From legendary venues like Bassiani in Tbilisi to the bustling streets of New York City, 98dots's musical journey knows no bounds. He frequently performs at leading clubs in Europe and New York.
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  Recently at Jupiter Disco, Sugar Hill Disco, BASEMENT · often with Kurilo, Amelia Holt, Chloe Battelle, none of them here that night

• DJ Surge

  3 bookings since Mar 2025 · Basement and Berghain techno

  Last at BASEMENT in Mar · often with Kerrie, UVB, Newa, none of them here that night

• Surge

  3 bookings since Mar 2025

  Last at BASEMENT in Mar · often with Pulse, Kerrie, UVB, none of them here that night

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  Second Contact

  New York City · 46 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control.”

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  Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control. His practice lives in the charged space between discipline and abandon, shaped by a shared dialogue and individual instinct. Moving fluidly between downtempo, dark wave, EBM, and progressive trance, his sets unfold in long, deliberate arcs that privilege tension, texture, and trust. Rather than overwhelm a room, Second Contact cultivates atmosphere. His selections linger, tease, and breathe, inviting dancers inward while leaving space for unpredictability. This same sensibility extends beyond the decks, ruled by a deep desire to cultivate community, draw inspiration from the unlikeliest of places, and build something from nothing through exchange rather than ego. His approach favors intimacy over spectacle and curiosity over dominance; his DJ sets result in a physical, quietly sinister, and visceral atmosphere designed not to command attention but to hold space and engage in play. Stepping away from any spectacle, Second Contact plays with the uninhibited, open-minded queerdos and freaks; an intimate tremble that demands total surrender from those who’d rather be lost in the secret than found in the light. Second Contact believes the most powerful moments on a dance floor come from anticipation. His approach is rooted in restraint, timing, and emotional intelligence, letting desire accumulate before release. His sets ask for patience and, in turn, reward surrender; slowly, but surely, creating spaces where dancers feel held, challenged, and quietly undone. Over the past few years, Second Contact has become a familiar presence in New York City’s most respected rooms, including Nowadays, Mansions, Nightmoves, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Good Room. Internationally, his sound has carried to adventurous and discerning dance floors across Europe and beyond, including Sameheads, Salon des Amateurs, Post Bar, as well as scenes in Tbilisi, Georgia and Mexico City, where he operates in the high-stakes gap between discipline and abandon for the those who celebrate openness and risk and welcome the pursuit of creativity and expression instead of the easily digestible and familiar. As Honey Trap mainstay and resident, he shapes the cadence with a patient hand whether setting the tone at the opening doors or driving the final hours at close. His sound at Honey Trap leans into the series’ core–synth lust, hot tracks–bringing the dancefloor into a place of shared trust and communal rapture. Second Contact’s long-form sensibility extends naturally into radio with his guest mixes appearing on well-regarded The Lot Radio, Kiosk Radio, and Mutant Radio.
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  Recently at Honey's, Mansions, Jupiter Disco · often with Amelia Holt, Miles Mercer, Simic, none of them here that night

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  Tyrel Williams

  San Francisco/Oakland · 4 bookings since Jul 2025

  “Soon later he landed a job at Gramaphone Records where he spent many years building his collection of vinyl.”

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  Soon later he landed a job at Gramaphone Records where he spent many years building his collection of vinyl. He spent 2007-2011 building his Acid Test residency at Smart Bar, which was an all vinyl dance party in Chicago. In 2009 he took a job working with Jeff Mills and helping Jeff with Axis Records. Tyrel moved to San Francisco in 2011 where he is now a resident DJ for Housepitality, Acid Test, and Fleurs Du Mal. In 2014 he started a project with Bryan Bai-ee called Secret Studio with releases on their own label called Secret Studio Records. His next venture is his new vinyl label with C.L.A.W.S. called Immortal Sin with the first release featuring I.B.M.
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  Their RA profile lists SS Records.

  often with Andi, Fugitive Artifact, Clarisa Kimskii, none of them here that night