Apollo Studio presents Pregame
Apollo Studio72 Apollo St Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
This night happened — Fri 21 Aug · 11pm → 6am Sat
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Outer Heaven, Thu 22 OctArmii1n
- domenico (2)
- next: Outer Heaven, Fri 20 NovJohn Everett
- next: Outer Heaven, Wed 21 OctMonk
- next: Signal, Thu 29 OctRana Iravani
- Yuuki
- next: Outer Heaven, Wed 21 OctChoukroun
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Armii1n and Choukroun — 44 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 7 Mar 2025.
- Monk and Choukroun — 33 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 12 Mar 2025.
- Armii1n and Monk — 18 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- John Everett and Choukroun — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Armii1n and John Everett — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- John Everett and Monk — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 13 Mar 2026.
- Rana Iravani and Choukroun — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 31 Oct 2025.
- Armii1n and Rana Iravani — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Jun 2026.
- Monk and Rana Iravani — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 31 Oct 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.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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 Dead Letter No. 9, Good Room, Outer Heaven · often with Zayd, DJ Brian, Auphoria, none of them here that night
“Over the last decade he’s developed a sound built around groove, tension, and forward motion—drawing from house, electro, progressive, and synth-pop influences with a modern, dancefloor-first approach.”
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Over the last decade he’s developed a sound built around groove, tension, and forward motion—drawing from house, electro, progressive, and synth-pop influences with a modern, dancefloor-first approach. A dedicated vinyl collector, he brings a deep selection and careful pacing to every set, alongside experience performing both DJ and live electronic shows. He has performed across NYC and Miami in intimate and mid-sized rooms including Apollo Studio, Rose Gold, TBA Brooklyn, Mad Radio, Mode, and Miami Soundbar. As both DJ and producer, domenico focuses on clean programming, strong selection, and building a room with intention—with the ultimate goal of guiding the crowd toward something bigger than themselves.“Record keeper.”
their own biography
Recently at Outer Heaven, Apollo Studio, MAD Radio NYC · often with Zayd, Sam Spector, Jack Mulqueen, none of them here that night
“Swiss born, NYC based record collector & DJ.”
their own biography
Recently at Apollo Studio, Outer Heaven, Signal · often with Zayd, DJ Brian, DLR, none of them here that night
“Rana Iravani was born in San Francisco and grew up in Dubai, before spending time in Berlin and ultimately making New York City her home.”
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the whole biography
Rana Iravani was born in San Francisco and grew up in Dubai, before spending time in Berlin and ultimately making New York City her home. A DJ, producer, singer and songwriter, she began her musical journey playing piano and flute and later graduated from New York University. Music has always been at the center of her life. A familiar name across New York’s club scene, Rana continues to evolve her artistry while staying true to what drives her most: the joy of making people dance and the possibility of creating shared, uplifting moments through music.Recently at Green Room NYC, Knockdown Center, MAD Radio NYC · often with Auphoria, Jack Mulqueen, Clüb De Combat, none of them here that night
“Based in London, Yuuki started his DJ career in Hong Kong by joining the notorious Chaotic Pavillon crew.”
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Based in London, Yuuki started his DJ career in Hong Kong by joining the notorious Chaotic Pavillon crew. Chaotic Pavillon was established in Hong Kong as the host collective for French DJs in Asia, with notable invitations to artists like Gavinco (Houseum Recordsd), Vitess, and Herr Krank. After playing in Hong Kong's most iconic clubs for a year, Yuuki co-founded Atlas Project. Atlas Project curates intimate carbon-neutral events in London, UK. Since its creation, Yuuki has hosted more than 1000 guests with Atlas Project at five events in clubs like the Steel Yard or on a boat for a sunset set on the Thames. Yuuki is also Sofitel St James summer resident DJ.Recently at Good Room, Outer Heaven, Signal · often with Zayd, Jack Mulqueen, DJ Brian, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Zayd27 with Armii1n, 22 with Choukroun, 16 with Monk and 3 with John Everett
- DJ Brian13 with Choukroun, 12 with Armii1n and 7 with Monk
- Auphoria11 with Armii1n, 7 with Choukroun and 4 with Rana Iravani
- DLR9 with Armii1n, 9 with Choukroun and 4 with Monk
- Jack Mulqueen15 with Choukroun, 4 with Rana Iravani and 2 with John Everett
- Tim Lucent9 with Choukroun, 8 with Armii1n and 3 with Monk
- Kiyoshi10 with Armii1n, 5 with Choukroun and 2 with Monk
- Leone6 with Choukroun and 1 with John Everett
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Apollo Studio55
- Middle half finished between18 and 76
- Past Fridays at this venue counted107
- Counted1 on Fri 31 Jul, 19 on Wed 12 Aug
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.
pregame — 37 events and 133 artists since Mar 2025.
Also that night
- Outer Heaven presents: André BaumOuter Heaven — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Golden Record NYC presents AdiGreen Room NYC — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Night & Day: Ash Lauryn, JADALAREIGN, Jay Duncan, shekdash, DonisSignal — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Outer Heaven presents: André Baum — shares 88 artists with this room, CAMILLA among them.
- Golden Record NYC presents Adi — shares 50 artists with this room, CAMILLA among them.
- Night & Day: Ash Lauryn, JADALAREIGN, Jay Duncan, shekdash, Donis — shares 83 artists with this room, J. Richards among them.