Book Club Radio Meeting #35 The Mushroom
TBA - Brooklyn, New York City
This night happened — Sat 16 May
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Sat 31 OctTinzo
- next: Sat 31 OctJojo Lorenzo
- Baby Weight
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 23 OctRose Kourts
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Tinzo and Jojo Lorenzo — 47 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
- Tinzo and Baby Weight — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 4 Oct 2025.
- Jojo Lorenzo and Baby Weight — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 4 Oct 2025.
- Baby Weight and Rose Kourts — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 28 Jun 2024.
Who they are
“Widely known for her groovy and eclectic music curation, Tinzo began her DJ career in New York City with the founding of Book Club Radio.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Widely known for her groovy and eclectic music curation, Tinzo began her DJ career in New York City with the founding of Book Club Radio. Tinzo's sound is rooted in the LGBTQIA+ experience, with inspiration drawn from house, electro, and indie dance. With a diverse skill set in performance, digital marketing, and event production, Tinzo is dedicated to promoting unapologetic joy and inclusivity within the music and live events industry.Recently at Paragon, Industry City · often with Varist, RaeCola, Dj Nico, none of them here that night
“Jojo Lorenzo is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and the visionary behind the innovative music channel Book Club Radio.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Jojo Lorenzo is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and the visionary behind the innovative music channel Book Club Radio. They are also the creator of the PBS documentary music series, Sound Field. As a Brooklyn-based DJ, Jojo seamlessly blends their expertise as a music documentarian into the beats that ignite the dancefloor.Recently at Paragon, Industry City · often with Varist, RaeCola, Dj Nico, none of them here that night
Recently at Industry City, Elsewhere, Superior Ingredients · often with Rimarkable, Georgi, Perel, none of them here that night
“Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy. Whether throwing down jagged techno, serving sensual house, rinsing jungle, or slipping into acid grooves and beyond, the New York mainstay brings a philosophy of fun, a risk-taking verve and a distinct, magnetic presence to every booth she steps into. Drawing upon a lifetime of musical exploration, scholarship, and an unwavering dedication to the dancefloor, Rose Kourts is an artist unafraid to go deep and wide. taking dancers through emotional peaks, ecstatic turns, and a healthy amount of surprise and delight. Rose Kourts is a regular at New York’s best-loved venues including BASEMENT, Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Public Records, and Knockdown Center; consistent tour dates across North America, western Europe, and the UK have won her a growing international following. Rose Kourts has played as direct support for artists like Mr. G and Moodymann, DJ Bone, DJ Stingray and Helena Hauff, Kevin Saunderson, Disclosure, The Egyptian Lover, RP Boo, Kenny Dope, and many more legendary and contemporary greats. Her festival bookings include WIRE Festival (2023 and 2025), Sustain-Release, Honcho Campout, Dweller Festival, Making Time, Fourth World, Keep Hush, Boiler Room (NYC and Boston), Shaker Mountain, and Slingshot Festival. She has also joined the lineups for storied collectives and events including Underground and Black, Body Language, Club Toilet, WRECKED, BOUND, Pep Rally, The Bunker, and Four Tet & Friends. Rose Kourts has also been tapped to join international tour dates for artists like Disclosure, Bicep, Interplanetary Criminal and Main Phase, Avalon Emerson’s 9000 Dreams, and X Club. Rose Kourts is a passionate curator and community leader with a longstanding commitment to creating spaces where music connects, empowers, and inspires. She is a co-founder and resident of the beloved renegade party Sweet Kicks along with Karlala and Miss Alicia. As a resident of The Lot Radio, she hosts GEMS, a monthly show with selections and affirmations inspired by the energies of different gemstones. Rose Kourts also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Beyond Booking, the nonprofit organization behind NY electronic institution The Bunker, and is an Ambassador for Rotterdam’s Kult Funktion cultural organization.Baltimore Club on 2, Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2 and Jersey Club on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesRecently at Moondog Hifi, Xanadu, BASEMENT · often with Miss Alicia, Andi, shekdash, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Honey Bun5 with Rose Kourts, 4 with Jojo Lorenzo and 4 with Tinzo
- Andi4 with Rose Kourts, 2 with Jojo Lorenzo and 2 with Tinzo
- shekdash3 with Rose Kourts, 2 with Jojo Lorenzo and 2 with Tinzo
- Georgi2 with Jojo Lorenzo, 2 with Tinzo and 1 with Baby Weight
- Junior Sanchez2 with Jojo Lorenzo, 2 with Tinzo and 1 with Baby Weight
- Varist6 with Jojo Lorenzo and 6 with Tinzo
- Dj Nico4 with Jojo Lorenzo and 4 with Tinzo
- Griffin Maxwell Brooks4 with Jojo Lorenzo and 4 with Tinzo
The room
TBA - Brooklyn — 106 events and 400 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Book Club Radio — 35 events and 103 artists since Aug 2023.