Kölsch *3 Hour Set* with Brina Knauss on The Roof
Superior Ingredients74 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Map
This night happened — Sun 8 Feb
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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.
- Dune and NURAN — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 6 Aug 2023.
Who they are
“For Danish Native Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt is the “perfect label” to call “home.””
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For Danish Native Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt is the “perfect label” to call “home.” The much-‐ revered Cologne-‐based imprint released Kölsch’s seminal LP ‘1977’ in 2013, continuing a tradition of providing ground breaking and genre-‐defining cuts. Kölsch’s work proved to rewrite the rulebook on techno production, setting it on a melodic, emotion-‐induced course. Kölsch returns to Kompakt this year with his long-‐awaited album ‘1983,’ a veritable master class from one of techno’s very best. Kölsch, Rune’s primary and personal project, is a medium for the narration of his life through sonic soundscapes. Rune’s first critically acclaimed album release, ‘1977’, which is full of timeless tracks such as Loreley, Opa, Oma and Goldfisch, signifies the year of his birth and draws inspiration from his culturally diverse upbringing. Rune himself notes, “being half Irish, half German and living in Denmark – it was all one big messy period of my life.” Living in Christiania, an anarchic hippie commune in Copenhagen while spending school summers in Germany with his grandparents, Rune recalls how ‘1977’ was a product of “reminiscing about what shaped me as a kid” and “the weird ideas and concepts I had on my mind at the time.” While Rune attributes the emotion of ‘1977’ to the “solace” and “imaginary world that I would spend days in,” he describes ‘1983’ as a “travel album,” sound tracking the first year he travelled through Europe aged six. The sentimentality is clear; the journey is vibrant and picturesque. Rune describes the experience of traveling from Denmark through Europe to the South of France as driving from “cold northern winter through the spring into the summer.” Kölsch continues to perform to the highest calibre, serving an acclaimed Essential Mix for Pete Tong to the BBC Radio 1 listeners, setting the Fabric main room alight with his sound, playing Space Terrace – in his words “a boyhood dream since I started going to Ibiza in 1999” and opening Ushuaia in 2015. Kölsch has continued this run of global domination with his Australian Tour, South American Tour and also the Ibiza commitments in 2015, where he’s also playing Space and Amnesia + closing Ushuaia with Antz. Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac has shown her undying support, noting 'that man is sort of King when it comes to pianos and House music. He’s got a way of wrenching your emotions.' Continuing his exploration of the complete musical spectrum, Kölsch has also given Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars”, a characteristically extended remix that improves upon the original in every conceivable way. Rune describes how ‘1983’ has been over two years in the making. The result is an elegant, anthemic, transcendent soundtrack, which engulfs the listener from the outset. A sonic coupling of classical composition and contemporary production, the addition of Gregor Schwellenbach's emotive orchestral strings blend in harmony with the beat-‐laden percussion, offering a symphony of sound unheard in the techno spectrum. The final track ‘Papageno,’ taking its name from the main character in the play the ‘Magic Flute,’ is about Rune’s revelation while watching that very play. It dawned on him that “the whole higher establishment of the German upper-‐middle class” were instead of watching the stage, looking at him, “this little hippie kid, and they did not approve of me being a part of their society.” With Waa Industry supplying the melancholic vocals, the track serves as a plaintive end to the cathartic experience that is ‘1983.’Their RA profile lists Kompakt, Green, FM X, Sound Of Copenhagen and 1 more.Recently at Marquee, Knockdown Center, Avant Gardner · often with Oktave, Francis Mercier, Kimonos, none of them here that night
“Present in the music realm since 2014, Brina Knauss is a Slovenian-born artist who, after growing in the most renowned Milanese clubs, achieved a worldwide notoriety and recognition in today’s electronic music scene.”
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Present in the music realm since 2014, Brina Knauss is a Slovenian-born artist who, after growing in the most renowned Milanese clubs, achieved a worldwide notoriety and recognition in today’s electronic music scene. Catching the attention and support of Luciano and Damian Lazarus early in her career, Brina Knauss can translate her classical training into contemporary sonorities rich in harmony, melodies and grooves, distinguishing herself for the ability of understanding the crowd’s response on her deep sets. Evey year she confirms her presence in high-end festivals like Afterlife, Zamna, Tomorrowland, Awakenings, Cercle, Extrema and many more. Her extreme versatility brings Brina Knauss to perform also in crossover events like Soundstorm in Riyadh, EDC Las Vegas and ULTRA Miami, showing her capability to share the stage with artists of the caliber of Carl Cox and Solomun, whilst exploring other genres through performances with Lost Frequences and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike in Ibiza. Dived into production since 2019, starting from Crosstown Rebel’s sub-label Rebellion by dropping the track “Sledi Toku” featuring Brina’s own vocals, she has in her background collaborations with labels such as Armada Music, Zamna and Cercle Records, all confirming her ability to create emotionally rich tracks destinated to be spread both in clubs and in more relaxed environment. 2023 marks her debut with her own label “EMPATH”, having its first release in “WE KNOW” EP, a project that explores deep and immersive sounds around house and techno accompanied by transcendent vocals, sweet melodies and pulsing beats, resulting to a groovy music journey that leads the listener both to dance and just enjoy the vibe. Whether producing or Djing, Brina Knauss is an accomplished, determined and exceptional artist, who has already reached high-profile achievement but still aiming for evolving herself in different electronic music panoramas.Their RA profile lists Crosstown Rebels, Armada Music, Rebellion, Frau Blau and 1 more.Recently at The 1896, Knockdown Center, Brooklyn Mirage · often with Mano Le Tough, Betical, Mateo, none of them here that night
“His diverse sounds which are full of energy, will undoubtedly take you on a deep and hypnotic journey.”
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His diverse sounds which are full of energy, will undoubtedly take you on a deep and hypnotic journey. His passion is expressed through the music he performs, which creates an everlasting connection with the audience. DuNE is on a mission to energize communities around him. He is devoted to his musical journey and to creating a stimulating experience of universal sounds that are both surreal and euphoric. His connection to the dance floor translates through Deep & Melodic House, Indie, Afro and Organic melodies.Recently at Superior Ingredients, Harriet's Rooftop, Arlo Williamsburg · often with Kran, Enssembl, CEEJ, none of them here that night
“His original music has received support from respected artists such as Adriatique, Oliver Koletzki, John Digweed, Marco Carola, David Guetta, Blondish and others.”
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His original music has received support from respected artists such as Adriatique, Oliver Koletzki, John Digweed, Marco Carola, David Guetta, Blondish and others. Over the years, he has shared the stage with internationally recognized names including Shimza, Mahmut Orhan, Maz, John Digweed, Franky Rizardo, Hannes Bieger, Kölsch, Ben Böhmer, Deep Dish and many more. While also appearing at notable venues and festivals including ARC Music Festival, We Belong Here, Factory Town (Infinity Room), Floyd, Knockdown Center. NURAN continues to establish himself as a rising name in the electronic music scene.Their RA profile lists Monaberry, Natura Viva and Bunny Tiger.Recently at Virgo, Superior Ingredients, Music For A While · often with Sanvero, Axela, Mayte, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Enssembl6 with Dune
- Kran6 with Dune
- Sanvero3 with NURAN
- Alan Nieves2 with NURAN
- Axela2 with NURAN
- CEEJ2 with Dune
- Hozho2 with NURAN
- Mayte2 with NURAN
201 said they were going — much busier than a usual Sunday at Superior Ingredients.
how this compares
- Median final count, Sundays at Superior Ingredients43
- Middle half finished between18 and 93
- Past Sundays at this venue counted124
The room
Superior Ingredients — 395 events and 959 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (15), Techno (6), EBM (5) and Club (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
GRAY-AREA — 429 events and 994 artists since Aug 2023.