Rare Frequency Transmissions
Bergsonist, Dynoman, Relaxer, Zara Dekho
Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Thu 1 Jan
Press play
Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovBergsonist
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovDynoman
- next: Nowadays, Thu 12 NovRelaxer
- next: public records, Sun 8 NovZara Dekho
Set times were not published.
Most of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Dynoman and Zara Dekho — 34 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 18 Nov 2023.
- Bergsonist and Zara Dekho — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 14 Aug 2025.
- Bergsonist and Dynoman — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 5 Sep 2025.
- Bergsonist and Relaxer — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 12 Jun 2025.
Who they are
“In 2023, she remixed Depeche Mode's Ghosts Again and was recognized by Resident Advisor as one of their Breaking Through Artists in 2020.”
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In 2023, she remixed Depeche Mode's Ghosts Again and was recognized by Resident Advisor as one of their Breaking Through Artists in 2020. Bergsonist is also the recipient of the Roulette 2025 NYSCA Commission and the NYFA x Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Women’s Fund Grant (2024). Her latest albums, Maghreb and Ode To Life, were featured on NPR’s Best Albums of 2024 and 2025. Beyond her solo practice, she has been a resident DJ at NTS Radio since 2018 and is the founder of Pick Up The Flow, a community resource for artists.Techno on 48, Experimental on 27, House on 19 and Abstract on 12. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Bizaarbazaar (2), Bergsonist (1) and Dark Entries (1); their RA profile also lists Tresor, Hypercolour, Optimo Music, Styles Upon Styles and 2 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Drom, Mood Ring, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with MIRZA, Disgonuts, DJ Healthy, none of them here that night
“Living in Brooklyn by way of Karachi, Pakistan, Dynoman is widely credited as an instrumental figure in the formation and development of the Karachi underground and Pakistan’s electronic music scene.”
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Living in Brooklyn by way of Karachi, Pakistan, Dynoman is widely credited as an instrumental figure in the formation and development of the Karachi underground and Pakistan’s electronic music scene. He has been producing electronic music under the Dynoman moniker since 2009, and co-founded Forever South, Pakistan’s first internationally recognized digital label, in 2012. Over the years, his sound has evolved alongside his lived experience, remaining rhythm-forward, percussion-driven, and rooted in movement. After relocating to New York in 2017, Dynoman founded Rare Frequency Transmissions, which he continues to co-run. He is a frequent presence in the Brooklyn underground and self-releases much of his work through Dynoman Music, showcasing a wide breadth of styles and approaches. When stepping into the booth, his sets are shaped by the moment rather than pre-planning, often unfolding without a fixed trajectory as he responds to the energy of the space and the room. In 2023, Dynoman co-founded Tarka, a project celebrating diaspora through artistic practice. In recent years, his work has increasingly explored rhythm, repetition, and shared states through sound, with live performances and recordings reflecting a deep engagement with percussion-led, future-facing approaches grounded in South Asian lineage.Experimental on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Rare Frequency Transmissions.Recently at public records, Mood Ring, Elsewhere · often with Nabihah Iqbal, Ushka, ZEEMUFFIN, none of them here that night
“Relaxer is the project of Daniel Martin-McCormick, fka Ital, member of Black Eyes, Cry and Gaze and co-founder of Dripping.”
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Relaxer is the project of Daniel Martin-McCormick, fka Ital, member of Black Eyes, Cry and Gaze and co-founder of Dripping. Rooted in the US punk/noise underground of the late '90s and early 2000s, Martin-McCormick's music embodies a sensual, visceral edge that reflects and extends that legacy. His hardware live sets, honed over a decade of tours, are exhilarating, white knuckle rides, while his DJ sets fluidly cross genres and eras with a cathartic sense of urgency. He's been a repeat performer at Berghain (where the Relaxer project made its live debut), De School, Unsound, Nowadays and many others. On his first five self-titled EPs and albums "Concealer" (Planet Mu), "Coconut Grove" (Avenue 66) and "Hedonic Fatigue" (Climate of Fear), his productions stretch out, weaving strands of wormhole techno, minimal, noise, UK hardcore continuum and fractured ambient into a rippling, mesmeric tapestry. More recent club-focused EPs "Licking" and "Candy" (Lovers Rock Recordings) sharpen the blade, amping up his music's animalistic snarl and erotic undertones. 2024's "Break" saw him working in drum n bass-techno hybrid form after a special live set was commissioned by NY dnb cult fav party Headznite. It was released by experimental fav 29 Speedway, with two remixes from DJ Marcelle. Following his composition studies with Morton Subotnick, Relaxer's music has also evolved a new modality: alongside his club works there have been concerts of long form durational works featuring spoken word and richly spatialized sound design. His debut performance in this new style was a standout at Sustain-Release Year Seven. These works were released in the Summer of 2022 as "Force Field: A Guide for the Perplexed" on Club Night Club. "In Softening Air," the follow up, is out on Lovers Rock Recordings. Behind the scenes, Martin-McCormick has been a consistent force shaping the US underground. He is the co-founder of Dripping camping festival and NY-based event series. He was a key member of Sustain-Release from its inception and co-director from 2017-2021, founded the labels Lovers Rock Recordings & Climate of Fear, was one of the first residents at Bossa Nova Civic Club. He currently holds a residencies at The Lot Radio and Dripping.Techno on 12, Ambient on 8, Abstract on 5 and Breakbeat on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on 29 Speedway (1), Club Night Club (1) and Lovers Rock (1); their RA profile also lists Workshop, Planet Mu, Thrill Jockey, 100% Silk and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays, Mansions · often with aka-Sol, Kilbourne, Baby Leo, none of them here that night
“Zara Dekho is a DJ and curator based in Brooklyn.”
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Zara Dekho is a DJ and curator based in Brooklyn. She is the co-runner of Brooklyn based party and label, Rare Frequency Transmissions (RFT), and cofounder of Tarka.Recently at public records, Mood Ring, Jupiter Disco · often with Ushka, Daku, Bea Trinidad, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Daku2 with Dynoman, 2 with Zara Dekho and 1 with Bergsonist
- JIALING4 with Dynoman and 4 with Zara Dekho
- Ushka4 with Zara Dekho and 3 with Dynoman
- ZEEMUFFIN3 with Dynoman and 3 with Zara Dekho
- Nabihah Iqbal3 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- Bea Trinidad2 with Dynoman and 2 with Zara Dekho
- aka-Sol12 with Relaxer
- Baby Leo9 with Relaxer
Sound
Techno and Experimental.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases23 said they were going — quieter than a usual Thursday at Bossa Nova Civic Club.
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Bossa Nova Civic Club29
- Middle half finished between15 and 45
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted210
The room
Bossa Nova Civic Club — 1,517 events and 2,480 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (61), House (33), Club (27), Electro (6) and Tech House (6). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Rare Frequency Transmissions — 13 events and 29 artists since Nov 2023.