Melodize Records presents: Beatrax

Who they are

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  Beartrax

  New York City · 12 bookings since Oct 2023

  “For nearly three decades, Beartrax has been exploring a wide range of instruments and styles since first picking up the violin.”

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  For nearly three decades, Beartrax has been exploring a wide range of instruments and styles since first picking up the violin. His musical journey consisted of playing in orchestras, jazz ensembles, and a metal band before he discovered electronic music in late 2011, after which he dove head-on into the world of production and DJing. The currently New York-based artist’s productions and performances consist of synth-laden melodies with seamlessly blended violins in order to reflect his rich musical background and passion for melodies. His influences span heavy metal, punk, new wave, and classical music. Over the years, his productions have climbed several charts and gained support from renowned DJs. In pursuit of his artistic vision, he launched his own imprint, Melodize, as a platform to showcase his unique approach to house, disco, and techno. Beyond his own work, Melodize has featured tracks and remixes from artists such as Lauer, Massimiliano Pagliara, Legowelt, Fabrizio Mammarella, Undo, and Aural Trace, receiving support from Skatebård, Gerd Janson, I-F, Jennifer Cardini, and Alexander Robotnick, among others. The label has hosted showcases at venues such as Renate and Sisyphos in Berlin, Freedonia in Barcelona, Silbergold in Frankfurt, and Bossa Nova Civic Club in his home base of New York. Beartrax has also appeared throughout venues and parties in New York such as Good Room, Mansions, Cityfox, and House of Yes. Additionally, his mixes have appeared on Bordello A Parigi, Minitel, Music is 4 Lovers, and Bespoke Musik, among other platforms. In a rapidly changing scene, Beartrax strives to express his musical approach to dance music with his imprint, productions and performances.
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  Their RA profile lists Nite Grooves and Play Pal Music.

  Recently at Earthly Delights, Dead Letter No. 9, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Party Dad, Rok One, Danny White, none of them here that night

• Facets

  Belgrade, Serbia · 66 bookings since Aug 2023

  “New York-based Facets has a passion for all things dark synth, leftfield, techno, electro, new beat, EBM, acid, italo-disco, trance, and beyond.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  New York-based Facets has a passion for all things dark synth, leftfield, techno, electro, new beat, EBM, acid, italo-disco, trance, and beyond. Facets' music has been described as "made for the sweaty confines of the dancefloor's fog-filled spaces—ones that flicker with strobes and neon lights, alight from the energy of the crowd." Hot on the heels of his recent releases on Optimo Music, KRI, Dischi Autunno, Ombra International, Skylax, Soil Records, Khoinix, and Electric Shapes. More original music from Facets will be out soon on Sonic Groove, Pinkman, and more. Over the years, Facets has been releasing edits on his personal channel and other outlets such as Calypso's 12" edits Correcciones series, Blkmarket’s vinyl-only Party Edits, Slow Motion, Death on Wax, Amor Fati, Hard Fist, Italo Moderni, Deep House Amsterdam, and more. Facets has been billed with some of the scene's top talent, such as Ivan Smagghe, John Talabot, Ellen Allien, Vladimir Ivkovic, Moritz von Oswald, Adam X, Kim Ann Foxman, Curses, Perel, Phase Fatale, David Vunk, Charlotte de Witte, and lots more, Eli Escobar, David Carretta, Lindstrom, Interstellar Funk, Reka, Tornado Wallace, Franz Scala, Augustus Muller (Boy Hasher) and lots more. He has played in underground venues such as Panorama Bar, Bar Americas, RSO, Sunday Sunday, La Terrrazza, Moth Club, Else, Le Rachdingue, Mali Barbarellas, Good Room, Public Records, Klub 20/44, and more, across the US, Mexico, and Europe. Facets is the founder of Samo Records and Samo Nights, the club night associated with the label. Over the years, he has booked the likes of Black Merlin, Manfredas, Joakim, Hugo Capablanca, Andi, Sacha Mambo, Willie Burns, Wrecked, Sharlese, DatKat (Analog Soul), In Flagranti, DJ Overdose, Cosmo Vitelli, Bustie, Patrick Russell, Sharif Laffrey, Heap, and more. Samo Records is a label exploring the darker, moodier side of electronic music. Some of the artists featured on the label so far include: Anatolian Weapons, Local Suicide, Skelesys, Intergalactic Gary, Tutto Vetro aka Curses, DC Salas, Neud Photo, Antoni Maiovvi, Zombies in Miami, Fabrizio Mammarella, Balam to name a few. He hosts a show at The Lot Radio, which has included artists featured at the label-related parties and/or on previous releases. Facets is the founder of Italomatic, Brooklyn's premier italo-disco, new wave, freestyle, and synth party.
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  EBM on 18, Techno on 10, New Beat on 9 and Electro on 7. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Eskimo Recordings (2), Blkmarket Underground Music Party Edits (1) and KRI (3) (1); their RA profile also lists Optimo Music, Samo Records, Calypso Records, Dischi Autunno and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at KEYBAR, Gabriela, House of Yes · often with Andi, Rok One, Italomatic, none of them here that night

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  Amanda Simpson

  New York City · 11 bookings since Oct 2025

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  Their RA profile lists Club Sweat.

  Recently at The 1896, Unveiled, Apollo Studio · often with Jack Mulqueen, Ksenyeah, Demi Riquisimo, none of them here that night