Teksupport: 10 Year Closing (Jan 2)

Who they are

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  Âme

  Berlin, Germany · 10 bookings since Jan 2024

  “In a genre seemingly obsessed with revisiting the past, Âme look firmly to the future of dance music.”

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  In a genre seemingly obsessed with revisiting the past, Âme look firmly to the future of dance music. Driven toward continual evolution since they started making tracks in 2001, the German duo of Frank Wiedemann and Kristian Beyer have challenged club-goers’ expectations with their conceptually driven and uniquely visceral music. Now over 15 years into their career together, their deep understanding of the clubbing landscape and each other’s strengths allows Âme to stay innovative and relevant in a swiftly paced genre. And as primary partners of the Innervisions label/collective with Dixon, the pair continue to foster the future of house with carefully selected releases, all-encompassing live events, and even their own boutique shop that solidifies the connection between the artists and their admirers. Wiedemann and Beyer first crossed paths in 2000 at the latter's record shop, Plattentasche, in their hometown of Karlsruhe. Bonding over Chicago house, Detroit techno and much else besides, the duo began producing seminal releases for Sonar Kollektiv in 2003. Eager to not repeat themselves, Âme shattered their established sound in favor of a nimble, compositional approach that birthed their club-conquering single, "Rej", and introduced them on the world stage. One could understand if Âme had just pursued the sound that brought them such acclaim. Yet the pair have never rested on their laurels, continuously folding experimental sounds and their deconstructed take on classical composition into singles and remixes built for delighting dancers. From the waltzing proto-techno of "Fiori" to ruminating deep house cut “Rrose Selavy”, they’ve made music for the mind and body with each release. Âme are also known for crafting emotional anthems, strumming at your heartstrings with their cinematic single “Tatischeff” and their glowing and nearly ubiquitous remix of “Howling”. The pair will further expand their sound on their long-awaited debut album. Âme are just as multifaceted when translated to the live arena: What you’ll hear depends on which configuration of Âme is in your city that night. Kristian is the veteran globe-trotting DJ, while Frank, more a creature of the studio, performs dynamic live sets and these days covers just as many miles. Recently the duo have intertwined their DJ and live sets as Âme II Âme, dissolving the boundaries between these formats to deliver peerless experiences that make the most of their respective abilities. Together and apart they frequent the booths and stages of the world’s top clubs and festivals, carrying the Âme sound far and wide. As the core of Innervisions alongside Dixon, the duo translate their forward-thinking approach across the collective’s various arms. The imprint is known for its rigorous quality control, releasing only a handful of records per year, each encased in sumptuous packaging featuring collaborations with established visual artists. Beyer and Dixon provide the label's A&R direction, inviting select musicians – such as veterans like Laurent Garnier, Agoria, and Marc Houle and rising stars Recondite, Rampa, and Trikk – to accompany family members Henrik Schwarz, Marcus Worgull, Tokyo Black Star, and Culoe De Song. Innervisions even handles its own physical and digital distribution, forgoing traditional channels and the pitfalls accompanying them. The group stays connected with their large fanbase with their online/brick-and-mortar shop, MTN Muting The Noise, whose tightly curated offerings of records, clothes, and other items provides the fullest expression of the Innervision aesthetic. They even take their particular perspective on the road, through both their own Temporary Secretary booking agency and their immersive Lost In A Moment parties thrown in unexpected settings. Refusing to step back from the leading-edge or compromise on their exacting standards, Âme remain at the forefront of electronic music.
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  Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Innervisions and Life and Death.

  Recently at Knockdown Center, Brooklyn Storehouse, Hearsay · often with Berghain, Julya Karma, Trikk, none of them here that night

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  Jimi Jules

  Switzerland · 12 bookings since Oct 2023

  “Jimi Jules is an international multi-Instrumentalist and producer, dedicating his successful career and education to the house and techno scene.”

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  Jimi Jules is an international multi-Instrumentalist and producer, dedicating his successful career and education to the house and techno scene. Devoted to club culture having played over the world for 20 years, Jimi Jules is currently signed to renowned Berlin-based label Innervisions and collaborative booking agency Temporary Secretary. Besides, he collectively continually works with Defected Records, Innervisions, Zukunft, Watergate, Rumpelmusig, Hive Audio and Rebirth. Continuously on an exploration to push the boundaries and create new sound within the genre, most recently Jules was awarded a silver disk marking 200,000 sales of the 2020 track “Pushin On” released on Defected. No doubt a unique character within the music scene, Jimi Jules is well-known for his multidisciplinary approach having completed his master’s degree in music at the acclaimed University of Arts in Zurich. A descendant from a tribe of Caribbean voodoo-sorcerers and a Swiss farmer, Jimi Jules believes every little piece or second can turn into an inspiration moment: his children, family and friends to people watching from a bench and listening to the same drum loop for four hours. From The Grand Factory in Beirut to Brooklyn Mirage in New York (with every renowned club across the world in between) Jimi Jules orchestrates and conducts a club filled with thousands with the same force and energy as an intimate studio session, working alone or with other producers and musicians to discover new forms of music and sound. E​​ndeavoring to blur the worlds of sound and art through the interplay of collaboration, Jimi Jules cites Dixon, Joy Tyson and Tugg the Dummer as creative partners as well as most recently working with multidisciplinary London creative Trevor Jackson to produce radically bold and innovative visuals and artwork to compliment the sound. A mentor, innovator and learner spanning the entirety of club culture and beyond. Jimi Jules’ second album titled “+” will be released on Innervisions,in 2022. The eleven track release available digitally and on vinyl was developed in Zurich and co-produced by Dixon, exploring the trauma of togetherness yet looks forward to a future aligned on positive thoughts and freedom. Better Together Forever!
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  Their RA profile lists Cocoon Recordings, Innervisions, Objektivity, Watergate Records and 3 more.

  Recently at Knockdown Center, 99 Scott Ave, Sunset Park Rooftop · often with Dixon, Trikk, Julya Karma, none of them here that night

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  Bonobo

  California · 6 bookings since Oct 2023

  “Since the release of his 2022 album ‘Fragments,’ Bonobo, AKA Simon Green, also released three dancefloor singles on his OUTLIER imprint with Ninja Tune in "Defender," "ATK," and "Fold," which was alongside Jacques Greene and also curated multiple global OUTLIER DJ events.”

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  Since the release of his 2022 album ‘Fragments,’ Bonobo, AKA Simon Green, also released three dancefloor singles on his OUTLIER imprint with Ninja Tune in "Defender," "ATK," and "Fold," which was alongside Jacques Greene and also curated multiple global OUTLIER DJ events. The collective spirit that Bonobo has created with OUTLIER shows his continued influence as a DJ and also the reverence a new generation of artists hold for his own releases. DJ line ups over the last year have included Barry Can't Swim, Sofia Kourtesis, salute, Kelly Lee Owens, Mall Grab, DJ Tennis, TSHA, DJ Koze, Dixon, SG Lewis, Young Marco, Kerri Chandler, Carlita, Elkka, HAAi, John Talabot, Paula Tape amongst others. The 15,000 capacity event at Drumsheds in London was the fastest selling event of the season.. Bonobo also went b2b with Disclosure at their inaugural Friends & Family pop-up in LA. The 'Fragments' album live band tour was seen by an audience of over 750,000 across four continents between headline shows and festival appearances such as Glastonbury, Sonar and Fuji Rock. Bonobo also co-headlined Field Day alongside Aphex Twin in London in 2023 as well as topping two separate Printworks sets. To celebrate the one year anniversary of Bonobo’s 5-night residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall, an official film of the performance, which has over 1.4 million views so far, was released. The residency at the Royal Albert Hall became the longest continuous run of performances for a solo musician, and the longest run ever for an electronic artist. The last night of the residency included a viral moment with the organist Anna Lapwood during “Otomo” which has over 6.5M views on TikTok alone. Another huge moment in 2024 was his hyped b2b set with Barry Can’t Swim at Coachella and a total stage shutdown of LEVELS at Glastonbury where a consistent 2000 people were queuing just to get in. Bonobo now shares the record for the most nominations, Seven, in the Dance/Electronic Recording category at the GRAMMY’s with The Chemical Brothers and Madonna. ‘Fragments’ was also nominated for his first BRITs Award for Best Dance Act in 2023. ‘Fragments’ hit #3 on Billboard’s Top Dance / Electronic Albums chart and #5 on the Official UK Albums Chart amongst other worldwide chart entries, follow up on his previous album ‘Migration’ also hitting the UK Top 5. He performed ‘Fragments’ album highlights on his debut NPR Tiny Desk and additional coverage came from Pitchfork, SPIN, Zane Lowe, The FADER, Billboard, and print magazine cover stories with DJ Mag and Electronic Musician. The album led NPR Music to rave, “the grooves cut so deep…it has so much life in it, it makes you want to move.” The Observer deemed it a “brilliant, wondrous work,” giving it 5 out of 5 stars. Over his career Bonobo has worked with a wide range of artists including Erykah Badu and Jon Hopkins, as well as remixing Gorillaz and Michael Kiwanuka, with his catalogue accumulating over 2.7 billion plays on streaming services and selling north of 900,000 albums. In early 2024 Bonobo also spent a week in Mexico making music with Damon Albarn and his Africa Express project which also included Ezra Collective and worked on the score for Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe's forthcoming series, Lazarus (TBC 2024 release).
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  Their RA profile lists Ninja Tune and Late Night Tales.

  Recently at Knockdown Center, Elsewhere, Artsdistrict Brooklyn · often with Aroma Pitch, Naomi (Berlin), Anish Kumar, none of them here that night

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  DJ Tennis

  Central, Italy · 11 bookings since Oct 2023

  “Founder and A&R of Life and Death, Manfredi Romano grew up tour-managing punk bands and organising left-field music events in Italy around the turn of the Millennium.”

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  Founder and A&R of Life and Death, Manfredi Romano grew up tour-managing punk bands and organising left-field music events in Italy around the turn of the Millennium. Having completed his studies in computer science at the University of Pisa, Manfredi went on to form DAZE, Italy’s first booking agency solely devoted to electronic music. Drawing on two decades of experience behind the scenes, Romano shifted focus  in 2010, establishing himself as a DJ in his own right. As a performer, Tennis valiantly showcases an astute ability to create intimacy in even the vastest of gatherings. As a respected producer, Romano consistently channels his past relationships with post-rock luminaries such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tortoise and Fugazi into intricately-synthesised electronic constellations. Known for his Artist Management capabilities is responsible for breaking artists like Tale of Us, Mind Against and Carlita. Fine chef and restaurant owner, Tennis splits his time between Paris and Miami, where he enjoys riding motorbikes, collecting vintage action-figures and building upon his vinyl record collection - which now numbers over eleven-thousand strong. https://www.facebook.com/tennisdj https://twitter.com/dj_tennis https://soundcloud.com/djtennisdjtennis
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  Their RA profile lists DFA Records, Margot Records, Life and Death, Secretly Canadian and 3 more.

  Recently at public records, Knockdown Center, Chelsea Piers - Pier 59 (Cornucopia Yacht) · often with Indira Paganotto, Sven Vath, Maceo Plex, none of them here that night

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  Jan Blomqvist

  Berlin, Germany · 4 bookings since Oct 2023

  “From his early days with grunge, wielding guitars and drums, to adapting to the digital age in Berlin's music scene, Jan evolved into a maestro mastering a new mega-instrument, creating orchestral landscapes at his fingertips.”

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  From his early days with grunge, wielding guitars and drums, to adapting to the digital age in Berlin's music scene, Jan evolved into a maestro mastering a new mega-instrument, creating orchestral landscapes at his fingertips. Navigating through a landscape where live acts were overshadowed by DJs, Jan played a pivotal role in the resurgence of singer-songwriter arrangements, real instruments, and intricate harmonies within techno/electro tracks. His impact resonates globally, having graced stages at Coachella three times, becoming a Burning Man mainstay, and drawing massive crowds at festivals and club shows with up to 100 concerts per year. Witnessing Jan Blomqvist live is transcendent; his innate ability to connect and elevate the room is unparalleled. Situated between established success and underground authenticity, he remains professional yet retains a child-like sense of curiosity. Dubbed 'Juanito' or 'El Nino' at Burning Man, Jan's magnetic stage presence and dedication to his craft have solidified him as a true performer. With nearly 1,000 gigs under his belt, Jan Blomqvist's touring schedule mirrors the capacityfilled venues he commands. When not on the road, he immerses himself in his studio, sculpting tracks that resonate with his audience. Collaborations with luminaries like Ben Böhmer and Oliver Koletzki underscore his influence, and remixing tracks for Claptone and Seal showcases his versatility. In a symbolic gesture of respect, Jan sought permission from The Rolling Stones to cover "Sympathy for the Devil." This attention to detail and reverence for critical elements permeates his work, creating nearly inaudible grooves and subtle layers that elevate the live concert experience. Still dreaming about having his own record label to release his music Jan starts the label Disconnected in 2024 at the height of his success. Born from the dynamic spirit of Berlin's electronic music scene, Disconnected is a fresh addition to the sonic landscape, driven by Jan Blomqvits´s vision. As founder and driving force behind Disconnected Jan Blomqvist brings a wealth of experience and passion to the table. His journey through Berlin's electronic music landscape will infuse his label with a deep understanding of the art form. While Jan appreciates the diversity of electronic musical styles and influences, Disconnected aims to carve out it´s own space in the world of deep house and vocal house music. Disconnected seeks to fill the gaps between deephouse, melodic electro and smart uncheesy dreamy vocals and club versus live concert vibes. The name of the label derives from Blomqvist´s latest album “Disconnected” where Jan dived deeply into the global phenomenon of increased detachment: ( “Being disconnected in a worldwide connected bubble/scene is the crazy paradox that in my opinion describes our confusing Zeitgeist the best.” Jan Blomqvist, 2024) It is not surprising that the first ever to be released single (Destination Lost) on Jan´s label is a collaboration with Rodriguez Jr. picking up the common thread again: “We are craving for affection, remotely in reach. Constant worldwide connection, but so lonely each. Always searching for something. Yet nothing is found. While misplacing the moments, would you miss me around.” (Jan Blomqvist & Rodriguez Jr.) As he embarks on a new venture with his record label and readies a return to the stage with a live band setup in Fall 2024 history seems to repeat itself always. After three years of solo touring Jan decided to team up again with his childhood friend Christian Dammann (drums) and Felix Lehmann (keys) who will play live as a band on stage. Rumor has it that Jan is even writing a new album. In any case Jan Blomqvist's musical journey is far from over. The melodies and songs he's been crafting behind the scenes are a testament to an artist who continually strives for perfection, ensuring that the Jan Blomqvist ride has only just begun.
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  Their RA profile lists Armada Music, Stil vor Talent, Highgrade Records, Big City Beats and 5 more.

  Recently at Brooklyn Steel · often with Kanykei, Parallelle, Rao, none of them here that night

• Lusid

  3 bookings since Jan 2026

  often with Dennis Ferrer, KinAhau, none of them here that night