CARISTA / Kamma & Masalo / Russell E.L. Butler
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Sat 30 May
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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.
- Kamma and Masalo — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 14 Sep 2025.
Who they are
“DJ.”
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DJ. Utrecht born, bred and based. United Identities.Their RA profile lists United Identities.Recently at public records, H0L0, Nowadays · often with Spurge, Nkisi, Shawn Dub, none of them here that night
“Bold, joyful and ever-curious, DJ and producer Kamma's creative world is fueled by her sharp intuition and a solid musical foundation.”
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Bold, joyful and ever-curious, DJ and producer Kamma's creative world is fueled by her sharp intuition and a solid musical foundation. She draws inspiration from her roots as an Amsterdam native, her Chinese-Indonesian heritage and a deep familial connection with club culture. Kamma’s parents were professional DJs in the Dutch capital's club circuit in the 80s and 90s, and she grew up amongst their 30,000 jazz, funk, disco and house record collection. Kamma's musical education continued at the iconic Trouw, where DJs mixed straightforward house and techno with rarer cuts from virtually every genre. These influences formed the blueprint for the experimentation Kamma explores in her own sets, moving from warm uplifting house into trippy, percussive techno and landing on all manner of euphoric sounds along the way. Ever loyal to her Eastside roots, Kamma co-created Amsterdam's first high fidelity listening bar Doka, alongside frequent collaborator Masalo. The duo also runs the Brighter Days event and mix series, which celebrates an open-minded dance floor approach and platforms the local community as well as legendary guests from further afield. In 2023 Kamma & Masalo released a Brighter Days compilation on Rush Hour, featuring obscurities, previously unreleased music from upcoming talent, as well as their own K&M edits. Kamma has leant her sensitivity and keen ear to solo productions too, a natural progression from practising piano and jamming on a Casio synthesiser as a child. Her debut single, ‘Snow In April’, which featured on Antal’s Rainbow Disco Club compilation, weaves abstracted electronics and ambient through transfixing loops of downtempo synths. Now Kamma’s productions are changing gears – with club-focused tracks on the horizon in 2024 and 2025. Her performances are set to follow suit, leaning more heavily into an electronic aesthetic whilst remaining true to her rock solid artistic foundation.Recently at public records · often with Sybil, Margaret Dygas, Scott Zacharias, none of them here that night
“An integral part of the Amsterdam scene, Masalo’s abundant creativity blends sophistication with a solid dose of rebelliousness.”
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An integral part of the Amsterdam scene, Masalo’s abundant creativity blends sophistication with a solid dose of rebelliousness. His sets shift effortlessly between house, techno, hi-NRG, and disco, while incorporating his own tracks and gems from decades of digging. Formative years at Amsterdam institutions like Trouw and Paradiso placed Masalo in the thick of the city’s underground dance community. He cites his family as an even earlier inspiration: jam sessions and a passion for analog machines from his father, a love of dancing and cultural influences from his Japanese mother, and hip-hop and turntablism courtesy of his brother. Extending the family feeling, Masalo has continued to build community through the Brighter Days event and compilation series he runs alongside his longtime musical partner Kamma. A prolific producer, 2017 saw Masalo’s first official release; a remix of Bassekou Kouyate’s Jama Ko, turning the Malian soul ballad into a hypnotically energetic house tune. He then joined the illustrious ranks at Rush Hour – a label and crew that has been integral to his creative journey – releasing his debut EP ‘New Dance’ in 2019, followed by collaborations with Soichi Terada, Jamie 3:26, and Palms Trax. His status as a sure-fire tastemaker goes beyond the official catalog, with unreleased edits like his Acid Dream version of Oliver N’Goma’s ‘Lina’ and a rework of Prince’s ‘Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic’ becoming sought-after club anthems. The next evolution of his artistry takes the shape of a live show, which he will debut on Dekmantel’s formidable main stage this year. The live set delves into the more electronic spectrum of his signature sound — a high-octane journey of lush synths, hard-hitting drum patterns, and euphoric arpeggio basslines, blending new material with nods to his beloved classics. His set-up is called The Trinity — a custom-made rig, designed and built in collaboration with new school architects. Through a dedicated process of building, programming, and mastering The Trinity, Masalo improvises in conversation with the crowd, ensuring no two performances sound exactly the same. Studio renditions of several tracks on The Trinity will be released by Rush Hour, Safe Trip, and Dekmantel in late 2024. Get in touch: chiara@octopus-agents.comTheir RA profile lists Rush Hour Music, Dekmantel, Clima Records, Local Talk and 3 more.Recently at public records · often with Margaret Dygas, Scott Zacharias, Sybil, none of them here that night
“Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Black artist from Bermuda, living and working in New York City.”
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Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Black artist from Bermuda, living and working in New York City. Russell has painstakingly cultivated a unique artistic expression that integrates and investigates themes around process, technological innovation, the archive, and confrontation. Their works have taken the form of vinyl records, digital audio releases, live A/V performances, and special archiving projects.Techno on 41, House on 23, Electro on 14 and Ambient on 11. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on .FREQLINK (1), Black Artist Database (1) and TRNWRK (1); their RA profile also lists Spectral Sound, Mister Saturday Night Records, Opal Tapes, CGI Records and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Mansions, Lullaby, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Ali Berger, Nick Boyd, Eden Aurelius, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Margaret Dygas2 with Kamma and 2 with Masalo
- Scott Zacharias2 with Kamma and 2 with Masalo
- Sybil2 with Kamma and 2 with Masalo
- Tornado Wallace2 with Kamma and 2 with Masalo
- Vlada2 with Kamma and 2 with Masalo
- Love Injection1 with Kamma and 1 with Masalo
- ADAB4 with Russell E.L. Butler
- Ali Berger4 with Russell E.L. Butler
290 said they were going — busier than a usual Saturday at public records.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at public records197
- Middle half finished between109 and 312
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted191
The room
public records — 766 events and 1,571 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 300.
Most-tagged here: Techno (19), House (17), Deep House (11), Experimental (5) and Tech House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings