Outer Heaven presents: Secret Guest
Outer Heaven191 Chrystie Street, New York, NY 10002 · Map
This night happened — Sat 15 Aug · 8pm → 4am Sun
$50 · 21+ · Outer Heaven ·
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
All 6 pairings on this bill had shared a bill before.
- J. Richards and Kurilo — 23 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 10 May 2024.
- J. Richards and Gian-Paul — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 27 Jan 2024.
- Kurilo and Gian-Paul — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 10 May 2024.
- Kurilo and Anchovies — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Jul 2026.
- Gian-Paul and Anchovies — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Jul 2026.
- J. Richards and Anchovies — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 Jul 2026.
Ivan Smagghe belongs to a top table of DJs that journalists like to lazily describe as “The DJ’s DJ”. He has the ability to play music like a raw conduit between famously obscure records whilst never losing sight of the dancefloor’s strobe soaked.
His genre defying/defining production from Black Strobe, It’s A Fine Line, Smagghe & Cross and now Ivan & Johnny has connected him to and garnered the praise from the likes of Craig Richards, Vladimir Ivkovic, Paranoid London, Solar and of course, his long time friend Andrew Weatherall - all fellow crusaders in the fight to prove that electronic music is so much more than a one dimensional soundtrack for a night on the lash, and so much more than an Instagram account.
In January 2020, Smagghe & Cross released their second LP, 1819, on
Offen Music and are working on a new lp for the end of the 2025. Ivan & Johnny is his project with Quinn from Paranoid London, it will cater exclusively to the furthest corners of the dancefloors.
After co-running the legendary french label and parties, “Kill The DJ,” Ivan washeading up his own imprint, “Les Disques De La Mort”; an outlet for a unique taste in music and spanning releases & remixes from long staples (Manfredas, Cosmo Vitelli, Marco Passarani, I-Cube, Red Axes,
Roman Fluegel) & special new comers (Elles, Sworn Virgins, Zillas on Acid). LDDLM is a label that is always faithful to an instinctively recognisable “style of no style” and the refusal to be pigeonholed. Covid reframed the way of making and diffusing music : whilst thinking of reactivating some label action, Ivan has opened Amor Fati with Niv Arzi from Red Axes, a counterintuitive blog page giving away edits to whoever wants them. The collaboration between these two may take form in Customs & Faces, a new outlet and an Axes x Smagghe 12”.
“Dresden”, the party/dj duo Ivan shares with Lithuanian legend Manfredas is a celebratory manifestation of Ivan’s ethos and has expanded from London & Vilnius residencies to world touring. Look out for their all-nighters (and their recordings), their t-shirt collabs with Magic Castles and soon, their not-so-functional club music.
Ivan also has been transmitting on NTS, London’s Uber-cool London radio.Channeling, his much-loved show with Nathan Gregory Wilkins has kept strange music aficionados on their toes for more than ten years,
You can catch Ivan subverting the masses any given weekend in clubs
& festivals such as Lux/Lisbon, Nitsa/Barcelona, Rex/Paris, In
Between/Los Angeles, Corsica Studios/London, DC10/IbizaNuits Sonores/Lyon, Love International/Croatia, Waking Life/Crato, Houghton/Norfolk and many other dens of iniquity worldwide.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“His principle medium is the vinyl format, and his tastes range widely from 90s/00s house and progressive to trance and choice tech house nuggets, with a healthy dash of acid, electro, minimal and techno also in the mix.”
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the whole biography
His principle medium is the vinyl format, and his tastes range widely from 90s/00s house and progressive to trance and choice tech house nuggets, with a healthy dash of acid, electro, minimal and techno also in the mix. He has played for party series Resolute, Golden Record and Import/Export amongst others. He is a fixture on the NYC club circuit at such venues as Outer Heaven, Mansions, Elsewhere, h0L0, and is founder of the NYC club Signal. Internationally, he and has been booked for the Trotamundo Festival and established European institutions such as Club der Visionäre and Kater Blau in Berlin, and The Lion & Lamb in London. His first release on vinyl for the Kharkiv, Ukraine-based label Tvir will be available in the summer of 2025.Recently at Signal, Apollo Studio, Elsewhere · often with Karine, Jade Seatle, Julie Marghilano, none of them here that night
“Kurilo brings an eclectic yet cohesive sound to his DJ sets — blending rare 90s gems with forward-thinking electronic cuts.”
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Kurilo - born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and now based in New York, Kurilo has been deeply connected to rhythm since the age of 12, when he first began playing percussion. What started as countless hours of practice evolved into a passion for electronic music, eventually leading him to the turntables and the studio. A devoted vinyl selector with a rapidly growing collection that spans decades, Kurilo brings an eclectic yet cohesive sound to his DJ sets — blending rare 90s gems with forward-thinking electronic cuts. Beyond the decks, he is equally at home performing live, weaving percussive textures and hypnotic rhythms into dynamic performances. As a producer, Kurilo has built a strong discography. He is the co-founder of Trance Pandemic, Tunamelt and founder of Etat Records, carving out platforms for innovative and boundary-pushing music. His artistry is also represented by Nomad Agency and he is also a resident DJ at Signal in New York. Kurilo has taken his sound across Europe. With each project, release, and performance, he continues to refine a distinctive style that bridges raw energy with deep musicality.Tech House on 18, Techno on 16, Electro on 15 and Acid on 16. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Tunamelt (2), Etat_Records (1) and Galactic Plastic (1); their RA profile also lists SPAZIOTEMPO, Trance Pandemic, Tancido and FIKTIV. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Mansions, Signal, Apollo Studio · often with Mazko A, 98dots, CAMILLA, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in NYC, GP is known for his deep, high-energy sets rooted in 90s and early 2000s house, tech house, and electro, seamlessly blending classic vinyl with modern productions.”
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Born and raised in NYC, GP is known for his deep, high-energy sets rooted in 90s and early 2000s house, tech house, and electro, seamlessly blending classic vinyl with modern productions. Having played for renowned clubs, labels and parties both locally and internationally, GP continuously strives to bring a curated and distinctive sound to some of the most respected dance floors around the world.Their RA profile lists Swerve Digital, Brooklyn Hustle and Handpicked.Recently at Signal, Elsewhere, Outer Heaven · often with Dayna C, Mykola, Maksim, none of them here that night
Last at Signal in Jul · often with Julian Lindsey, Francesca Lombardo, Mykola, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- David Berrie5 with Gian-Paul and 4 with J. Richards
- Joiah4 with J. Richards and 4 with Kurilo
- Jade Seatle4 with J. Richards and 3 with Kurilo
- Mykola4 with Gian-Paul and 1 with Anchovies
- Julian Lindsey2 with Gian-Paul and 1 with Anchovies
- Dayna C32 with Gian-Paul
- CAMILLA8 with Kurilo
- Mazko A8 with Kurilo
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Outer Heaven10
- Middle half finished between5 and 16
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted104
- Counted6 on Fri 31 Jul, 12 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
Outer Heaven — 457 events and 458 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Also that night
- Mira Invites in The Ruins: Mira, Viken Arman (Live), Vivian WangKnockdown Center — Vivian Wang and J. Richards keep turning up on the same bills.
- RAW CUTS Records: Mungo Sound MachineApollo Studio — Bella Mutino and J. Richards keep turning up on the same bills.
- Refuge Saturday Daytime: Julian Fijma, Blaise Bracic, Bella MutinoRefuge — Bella Mutino and J. Richards keep turning up on the same bills.
how these 3 are connected
- Mira Invites in The Ruins: Mira, Viken Arman (Live), Vivian Wang — Vivian Wang and J. Richards have shared 5 bills; Vivian Wang is on that bill and J. Richards is on this one.
- RAW CUTS Records: Mungo Sound Machine — Bella Mutino and J. Richards have shared 5 bills; Bella Mutino is on that bill and J. Richards is on this one.
- Refuge Saturday Daytime: Julian Fijma, Blaise Bracic, Bella Mutino — Bella Mutino and J. Richards have shared 5 bills; Bella Mutino is on that bill and J. Richards is on this one.