Apollo Studio presents Non Friction
Apollo Studio72 Apollo St Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
This night happened — Sat 9 May
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Who was billed11 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Outer Heaven, Thu 22 OctArmii1n
- Tim Lucent
- next: Outer Heaven, Wed 21 OctChoukroun
- Vibeiana
- Lubelski
- Matt FX
- next: Bar Milagro, Sat 24 Octprivate browsing
- Trader O
- Kristos
- Sylvan Paul
- Nico Lilien
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
32 of the 55 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Armii1n and Choukroun — 44 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 7 Mar 2025.
- Armii1n and Tim Lucent — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 14 Jun 2025.
- Matt FX and Kristos — 8 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 15 Jun 2025.
- Tim Lucent and Matt FX — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 20 Dec 2025.
- Tim Lucent and Choukroun — 8 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 26 Oct 2023.
- Vibeiana and Matt FX — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 29 Aug 2025.
- Tim Lucent and Nico Lilien — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 10 Apr 2025.
- Matt FX and Sylvan Paul — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 25 Nov 2023.
- Vibeiana and Kristos — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 27 Mar 2026.
- Vibeiana and Sylvan Paul — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 29 Aug 2025.
- Lubelski and Sylvan Paul — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Tim Lucent and Sylvan Paul — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 20 Dec 2025.
- Tim Lucent and Vibeiana — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 20 Dec 2025.
- Tim Lucent and Kristos — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 15 Feb 2026.
- Tim Lucent and Lubelski — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Vibeiana and Lubelski — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Lubelski and Matt FX — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Tim Lucent and private browsing — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 7 Sep 2023.
- Matt FX and Nico Lilien — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Kristos and Nico Lilien — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 May 2026.
- Kristos and Sylvan Paul — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Armii1n and Lubelski — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 18 Oct 2025.
- Choukroun and Nico Lilien — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 29 May 2025.
Who they are
“Armii1n, born in Tehran and now based in New York City, quickly made his mark on Asia’s underground scene in his early 20s.”
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Armii1n, born in Tehran and now based in New York City, quickly made his mark on Asia’s underground scene in his early 20s. While based in Kuala Lumpur, he held residencies at Kyo Club, Elysium, and The Iron Fairies, performing across Bali and Thailand. As a Sweatbox label resident, he released his debut EP, featuring a standout remix by The Mekanism. After moving to Miami for his Master’s, he secured a residency at Do Not Sit on the Furniture and worked with T Bag Records, also representing artists as an agent before shifting his full focus to DJing and event curation. Now based in New York City, Armii1n is actively DJing and running his own event series, Pregame. He performs with promoters such as Resolute and Golden Records, and plays at venues including H0L0, Signal, and Outer Heaven, continuing to build his presence within NYC’s underground scene.Minimal on 1 and Tech House on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Sweatbox Records.Recently at Outer Heaven, Apollo Studio, Green Room NYC · often with Zayd, Monk, DJ Brian, none of them here that night
“Tall man spotted blending sexy jazz, the history of house, and smile-inducing edits out of an undying love for sound itself.”
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Tall man spotted blending sexy jazz, the history of house, and smile-inducing edits out of an undying love for sound itself. Brooklyn fan-favorite and notoriously one of its friendliest faces, Tim Lucent is a DJ/Producer originally from Portland. With multiple LOT Radio appearances, a residency on Newton Radio under "Made In The Club” with Laila Amira, and often times multiple shows a week at an eclectic breadth of spaces that demand versatility.Recently at Dead Letter No. 9, Outer Heaven, Eris · often with Laila Amira, Mona Matsuoka, Zayd, none of them here that night
Recently at Outer Heaven, Apollo Studio, Signal · often with Monk, Zayd, Jack Mulqueen, none of them here that night
“Under her pseudonym Vibeiana, she moves between house, disco, electronic, and techno with the singular musicality and deep focus associated with the New York house tradition.”
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Under her pseudonym Vibeiana, she moves between house, disco, electronic, and techno with the singular musicality and deep focus associated with the New York house tradition. Since her debut in 2022, she's become a fixture of her city's creative scene, effortlessly connecting the underground club and high fashion circuits. Vibeiana's diligence to her craft, musical curiosity, and quietly captivating presence make for dance floor experiences you'll want to replay again and again. For her forthcoming work with Non-Friction Records, Angel draws from drum'n'bass, garage, IDM, and further strains of Black electronic music and imbues them with smoky, subtly complex vocal phrasing and airy harmonies.Recently at Outer Heaven, Dead Letter No. 9, MAD Radio NYC · often with America Rose, Mona Matsuoka, Christian Tokyo, none of them here that night
“A Los Angeles native bred in the eclectic corners of SoCal - Jake Lubell has cultivated an unmistakable sound of his own, repeatedly earning the attention of some of the world’s most famed selectors and curators.”
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A Los Angeles native bred in the eclectic corners of SoCal - Jake Lubell has cultivated an unmistakable sound of his own, repeatedly earning the attention of some of the world’s most famed selectors and curators. Lubelski remains loyal to the wonkiness of the West Coast rave-scene that raised him, yet navigates the studio and booth alike with an elevated sense of songwriting far beyond his years. Part electrical engineer, part multi-instrumentalist studio kid, Jake Lubell has synthesized a knack for percussive, eclectic beats into a guiding beacon for analog obsessed producers worldwide. Through a decade of dedication to self-taught musical exploration and a keen understanding of late nights on the dancefloor, this talent on the verge has emerged as one of North America’s most promising forces. When 2020 struck Lubelski was poised for what was and will remain his breakout year. While some pushed back release schedules in the wake of folded tours and stripped visas, Jake kept the course, putting out his debut ‘Universal Groove’ album on his own Percomaniacs imprint. This milestone began a momentous string of chart topping EPs on key European imprints elrow, Mele’s Club Bad, Audiojack’s Gruuv, and Stefano Nofereni’s Deeperfect. He then returned to his home turf labels of Desert Hearts with ‘The Rave Scene’ EP and his leftfield return to VonStroke’s Dirtybird with ‘Lost My Senses’. 2021 charts new territory for Lubell, harnessing the drive of an unwasted year in lockdown with his late winter Crosstown Rebels debut with ‘Passion Fruits ft Xylar’ followed by EPs on Cut Snake’s Big Bam Boo and prime remix duties of Nicky Night Time, Breakbot, and Ali Love’s ‘Ubiquity’ on Music To Dance To Records. Continuing onward as a tastemaker, Lubelski tapped artists like Melé, Doc Martin, Cut Snake, MADVILLA, m.O.N.R.O.E and more to remix his Universal Groove LP, concluding his debut album cycle. Then in the heat of lock-downs, banished from the booth, Claude VonStroke offered Lubelski a live modular-jam show on the label’s Twitch channel that would forever change the way he made music. For marathon stretches each week Lubelski would get lost in the bleeps and bloops of modular synth oddities, letting the randomness of the machines take control, and showing off a side of his personality that few had seen before. It was here that Claude offered Jake his debut DIRTYBIRD album and where the ‘Happy Accidents’ concept took form. With the help of his own official Twitch partnership channel and a dedicated group of fans, Lubelski spent six weeks jamming and recording the leftfield modular samples that would become the bedrock of the project. Another month later he would have the most wide-reaching yet cohesive body of work he had ever created. An erratic, eclectic, and club ready moment in time captured in amber and ready to rave. A global perspective on crate-digging has yielded a unique sample-ladden and rhythmic approach for Lubelski in the studio and booth alike, delivering a wild obsession for the groove often unattainable for young artists. The result has been deep nods from renowned global curators like Damian Lazarus, Doc Martin, Jamie Jones, Claude VonStroke, De La Swing, Dennis Ferrer and David Scuba - a support listing far beyond his years. On the road’s past, Lubelski’s iconic sets have earned him key billings with leading promoters like Desert Hearts Festival, CRSSD, Decibel Festival, Elrow NYC, DoLab and Elements while also dominating prime showings at San Francisco’s Midway, Chicago’s SPYBAR, Miami’s SPACE, Los Angeles’ Sound Nightclub, and many more scene leading venues. He will head out on his ‘Happy Accidents’ tour this fall to play his biggest string of headlining shows to date. Armed with a decade of boundary pushing production and a holistic understanding of what it means to be an artist, Lubelski stands as an artist who has been truly touched by the unity of rave culture and the infinite creative possibilities of electronic music production. In the studio, behind the decks, on Twitch, or on the road, he continues to push our world forward with a deep respect for those who have come before him.Their RA profile lists Crosstown Rebels, Dirtybird, Lapsus Music, Nervous Records and 6 more.Recently at Apollo Studio, Ninetysix, SILO · often with Leg Room, America Rose, Raw Phonics, none of them here that night
“DJ, producer, music supervisor, chef, and TV host – Matt FX is the definitive multihyphenate.”
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DJ, producer, music supervisor, chef, and TV host – Matt FX is the definitive multihyphenate. Referred to as a “musical polymath” by Forbes and a “NYC nightlife institution” by VICE, he first shot to fame as the mind behind the soundtrack of the hit Comedy Central TV show BROAD CITY, as well as for his appearances on VICE News Tonight and the Food Network. No lightweight in the kitchen either, Matt co-founded "underground fried chicken sandwich racket" DUBPLATE NYC, dubbed the 'best fried chicken sandwich of all time' by Busboy.co As a DJ, Matt approaches each and every set with an irreverence that the New York Times calls “interesting social commentary on multiple levels” and has shared lineups with artists as varied as Soul Clap and Disclosure to Snoop Dogg and Demi Lovato. His latest projects include releases with Kitsune Musique, Wolf + Lamb, and Sorry Records, with plenty more slated for release over the next year.House on 3, Acid House on 1, Disco on 1 and Experimental on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Non-Friction Records (4) and Northern Spy (1); their RA profile also lists Kitsuné Musique, Wolf + Lamb, Sorry Records and Toucan Sounds. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Outer Heaven, Signal, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Mona Matsuoka, Your Mom, Soul Clap, none of them here that night
“Texan born, LA raised, and Edinburgh pilled, private browsing is the all encompassing musical project of screenwriter and actor D. Brooks Hudgins.”
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Texan born, LA raised, and Edinburgh pilled, private browsing is the all encompassing musical project of screenwriter and actor D. Brooks Hudgins. A veteran of the twenty-teens UK club scene, and currently a staple of the New York downtown and Myrtle-Wyckoff hideouts, private browsing balances expansive live band performances in character and costume with foggy and throbbing DJ sets. Directly at odds with today's premature ejac corpo-algorithmic approach and non-confrontational sound, the new full length record "H.A.G.S.!!!" dips its fingers into the pudding with a childish delight, and thus relishes in the mess. “H.A.G.S.!!!” is where the eerie immaturity of the teenage imagination climbs on the shoulders of a jaded drum bus. Even at their most straightforward, the club tracks are haunted by both fun and dissonance, rejecting the Berghain techno typeface and disrupting the puritanical standards of UK chin-strokers and bicoastal label Bruces alike.Recently at Jupiter Disco, The Sultan Room, Love's Club · often with Tiny T-Bone, DJ DOU, none of them here that night
“House producer / DJ currently located in Brooklyn, NY.”
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Their RA profile lists Miura Records, FLAT 22® and scratchusa.often with Cataract, Maxwellbean, Ben Chaddha, none of them here that night
Recently at Outer Heaven, Dead Letter No. 9, MAD Radio NYC · often with Mona Matsuoka, America Rose, Rich Rotas, none of them here that night
Recently at Danger Danger, Dead Letter No. 9, Jupiter Disco · often with Mona Matsuoka, America Rose, Leg Room, none of them here that night
Recently at Honey's, Le Bain, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with HunnyBunny, J Green, Laila Amira, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Mona Matsuoka11 with Matt FX, 7 with Tim Lucent, 5 with Kristos, 3 with Sylvan Paul, 3 with Vibeiana and 1 with Nico Lilien
- America Rose6 with Vibeiana, 2 with Kristos, 2 with Sylvan Paul and 1 with Lubelski
- Leg Room3 with Tim Lucent, 1 with Lubelski, 1 with Sylvan Paul and 1 with Vibeiana
- Zayd27 with Armii1n, 22 with Choukroun and 4 with Tim Lucent
- Laila Amira18 with Tim Lucent, 2 with Matt FX and 2 with Nico Lilien
- Monk34 with Choukroun and 19 with Armii1n
- DJ Brian13 with Choukroun and 12 with Armii1n
- Auphoria11 with Armii1n and 7 with Choukroun
118 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at Apollo Studio.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Apollo Studio49
- Middle half finished between11 and 73
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted132
The room
Apollo Studio — 307 events and 588 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 150.
Who put it on
Javier Pedraza Polo — 227 events and 541 artists since Aug 2023.