The Vampire Ball: Night 1

Who they are

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  Alice Longyu Gao

  Nanjing, China · 5 bookings since Feb 2024

  Recently at Market Hotel, Elsewhere, Knockdown Center

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  Andhim

  Cologne, Germany · 10 bookings since Oct 2023

  “Andhim – new boys in town It was spring 2010 when the cologne natives decided to kick their ass into gear and get out of their Studio to bring their beats to the world.”

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  Andhim – new boys in town It was spring 2010 when the cologne natives decided to kick their ass into gear and get out of their Studio to bring their beats to the world. Less than 12 months later Andhim were voted in the top-ten German newcomers of Groove and Raveline Magazine and their records were found in the cases and remix-wishes of many unknown and famous DJ’s alike. Their sound, which they self describe as “Super House” has become its very own genre built from their soul and passion. Andhim’s unique sound, party proven and of reduced nature, is organic with an emphasis in the finer detail. The boys grassroots flow from Hip-Hop, and they work mainly with samples which makes their tracks one of a kind. This individuality has earned them a home with Labels such as Monaberry, Terminal M, Sunset Handjob or Get Physical. When performing live one can really feel the full commitment and passion of the boys.Energetic, creative and always entertaining, they present their very own interpretation of electronic dance music that makes dads cheer and mums scream. The boys see the record player as their instrument, which they use to create new sound worlds, which separates them from the standard reproductive character of a DJ. Their musical talent and knowledge of technique comes from their musical resume: When other kids were playing at the pool eating French fries on their summer holidays, 16 year old Simon was scratching with several jazz-musicians through Europe. When he was 20 he became known as Simon² tempted to electronic music. Similarly, but on different level, Tobias developed in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. As part of the Turntable-Crew “Noisy-Stylus” he became a multiple ITF- and DMC-Champion and influenced the Turntablism scene of the time with Noisy-Stylus in their own Battlebreakrecords and album “Table Manners”. The final chapter was at a Bavarian sausage-eating contest, facing each other in the final round covered from head to toe in sausage. They immediately knew what to do and founded the Boy band “Andhim”. Just a logical progression! After massive gigs through Europe, North America and Asia, the boys continuously work on their sound and development in an effort to explore new worlds of sound. With strong support from many Artists and Labels of the scene they are looking forward to the future with optimism and are excited to make the people of the world dance, smile and go crazy!
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  Their RA profile lists Get Physical Music, Moon Harbour Recordings, Freude Am Tanzen, Terminal M and 5 more.

  Recently at Brooklyn Storehouse, Unveiled, House of Yes · often with Nico Bernardini, Silvie Loto, WhoMadeWho, none of them here on Friday

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  AWEN

  Paris, France · 4 bookings since Nov 2024

  “In Celtic mythology, everyone knows the magical AWEN, but there are disagreements about what it is and, mostly, what it can do.”

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  In Celtic mythology, everyone knows the magical AWEN, but there are disagreements about what it is and, mostly, what it can do. Some believe it’s a spirit that gives glimpses of the future, while others affirm it’s a symbol of balance between opposites. However, for most people, it is a woman, the muse of creativity - and the artists she touches act like they were possessed. When singer-songwriter AWEN chose this name, she wasn’t aware of these implications. But, strangely, she couldn’t have picked a better one: she embodies all of these ideas. AWEN has always navigated between distant worlds. Born in Paris from a French mother and a Malian-Senegalese father, she’s long been torn between her passion for singing and her successful career in Hong Kong as a lawyer. But when her father passed away in 2016, she decided to give up her job and move back to France to try to become a professional artist. Building upon her cultural heritage and her musical tastes (she grew up listening to artists such as Nina Simone, Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye), AWEN started to produce her unique style of Afro-house. It mixed electronic instrumentation with timeless melodies - and a touch of spirituality. “In Western Africa, our family name has a special perception”, she explains. “It’s the name of a legendary sorcerer king; that’s why I describe myself as an Afro-house witch”, she laughs, before adding: “but I mostly like the fact that, nowadays, witches have become icons of feminism and freedom.” In 2019, AWEN released her first solo album, Redemption. It was followed by 6 EPs and singles, including collaborations with upcoming afro-house stars such as Floyd Lavine, Daniel Rateuke or Enoo Napa. It includes “Your Voice” with Caiiro (2020), a song that channels raw feelings of faith, love and hope with such intensity that many listeners wondered if the lyrics were about God - AWEN actually wrote them as a letter to her son, who was unborn yet. “Your Voice” gained a cult status that made it unescapable among house fans - with the exception of Adam Port. Strangely enough, the legendary DJ/producer only heard it for the first time two years after its release (!), while he was in a bar in Istanbul. Impressed, he shazamed it and proposed to produce a remix. Released in 2022, his version confirmed the song as a global sensation: it dominated the Beatport charts and took Coachella by storm when AWEN performed it on stage. “My son was born after I wrote “Your Voice” for him”, she says. “All the blessings I get from this song... I feel like they are gifts from him.” With her other hits “Gold” and “Kusimama”, plus a release on legendary label DFTD (“Time”, with Christoph), AWEN’s futuristic blend of empowering lyrics and mysterious universe seduces an ever-growing global audience. “My dad came from Africa, my mom is European, and I lived several years in Asia. I feel like I belong everywhere”, she says with a smile. One of the other reasons of AWEN’s success is her ability to transcend her repertoire on stage. Standing at 1m83 (6 ft.) with her signature braids and a deep voice, the artist is a commanding presence that captivates concertgoers across the world. “I’m mixing, I’m singing, I’m proposing a visual experience”, she details. “I want my performances to be a whole experience. I want to give Afro House the global visibility it deserves.” It might just be a question of time. Because when your name is a call to the divine, some things are just meant to be.
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  Their RA profile lists DFTD and Madorasindahouse.

  Recently at Superior Ingredients, Avant Gardner, Brooklyn Mirage · often with Ukai Ndame, Walter Griot, Zakes Bantwini, none of them here on Friday

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  Baby Wolf

  New York City · 12 bookings since Oct 2023

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  Recently at House of Yes, Industry City, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with LeCamille, A Hundred Drums, none of them here on Friday

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  deBasement

  Los Angeles · 3 bookings since Feb 2025

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  Recently at Paragon, Elsewhere

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  DLeon

  Houston · 7 bookings since Sep 2023

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  Recently at Republic Latin Fusion, The Delancey, The Meadows

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  Eli Escobar

  New York City · 396 bookings since Aug 2023

  next: Good Room, Sat 31 Oct

  “With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats.”

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  With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats. With an unparalleled record collection of handpicked gems and curveball productions, Escobar guides revellers through the heartbeat of music, from the past to the future. Always looking forward and keeping step with evolving generational tastes, Escobar has redefined his sound in recent years. As an acquainted DJ & Producer, the dance music veteran cut his teeth into the epicentre of 1990’s New York City hedonism and set the foundations for an admirable career. Releasing music on influential labels such as Phonica, Razor n Tape, Defected’s ‘Classic’ and his very own label imprint Night People, only gives a snapshot into the depth of his discovery. Spanning over more than 20 years, the influence and presence of Eli Escobar is undeniable in every corner of dance music. As a selector he has appeared on a variety of influential platforms including BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Resident Advisor's Exchange Podcast, Boiler Room, Mixmag ‘The Lab’ and The Lot Radio, only to name a few. Likewise transporting his sound to dancefloors across the world with residencies at House of Yes, Le Bain, Battlehymn and beyond. Globally respected and recognised as a forward thinking producer, Escobar’s output steps beyond conventional dance music with remix work for the likes of Lana Del Rey, M.I.A., Honey Dijon, Cakes Da Killa and many more. Now heading into 2023 Eli looks to stay true to his musical progression
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  House on 82, Deep House on 44, Disco on 17 and Nu-Disco on 12. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Deep South Recordings (3) (1), Off Track Recordings (1) and Potions Music (1); their RA profile also lists Classic, Phonica Records, Razor-N-Tape, Deeplomatic Recordings and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Gabriela, Signal, House of Yes · often with DJ Moma, Andi, Sissies of Mercy, none of them here on Friday

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  Elkka

  London, United Kingdom · 5 bookings since Jan 2024

  “Vibrant releases for Local Action, Ninja Tune and her own label and party, femme culture, have marked her as an unstoppable force within the London underground.”

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  Vibrant releases for Local Action, Ninja Tune and her own label and party, femme culture, have marked her as an unstoppable force within the London underground. This recognition metabolised when she was awarded BBC’s prestigious Essential Mix of the Year in 2021, spotlighting her radiant blend of classic house, breakbeat and experimental electronica to the world over. As the next curator of DJ-Kicks, Elkka is voyaging through rave euphoria. “This is a really special moment for me because DJ-Kicks has been a formative part of my musical education,” she says. An intoxicating journey through Chicago house and disco, leftfield techno, UK bass and electro-punk, Elkka conjures up an atmosphere that is as primed for the club as it is the listener’s interior world.  Elkka’s spellbinding DJ-Kicks mix starts with a simple whispered phrase: “Attention, lovers.” As ethereal synths gently undulate out of view, the life-affirming stomp of Shade’s 1978 disco classic Music Is the Only Way (I Can Communicate) comes into sharp focus. “I use track titles to communicate feelings. Often, I can’t verbally express how I feel, but through music, I can,” Elkka smiles.  Specially-commissioned originals from artists Elkka admires inject a revitalising power into the mix. Pioneering experimental producer Herbert’s Keep Time (Nobody) is a percussive sound collage helmed by a supernatural, pitch-shifted pop vocal. “The vocals in it sound like Britney or Timbaland, who I obsessed over growing up. To have Herbert involved is like all my worlds in the naughties colliding at once.” London producer Breaka’s Like Water to a Fish deploys d’n’b breaks over a syncopated synthline, whereas Villager’s Monocyclical invokes the bursting energy of its title, acid 303 bass swirling bouncing around a driving 4/4 beat.  Elkka’s own exclusive DJ-Kicks contributions further this magpie-like approach, and uncannily ring out like sister tracks. Hands’ lead synth melody and rolling hi-hat is gloriously uplifting, summoning the euphoric physicality of its title. Body is darker, heads-down cut, its chuggy percussion eliciting movement that can only be found in the dance. “You need both sides to everything. I wanted to write music that moves you and instantly evokes feeling. I’ve never connected with music that feels sonically ‘cold’ to me. That's not to say that warmth is always joyful, either – warmth can be anything that pulls you in, making you feel a connection.” 
This sense of intimacy permeates Elkka’s DJ-Kicks mix. “You have to just trust your own feelings. That’s exactly how I do everything – making sure that my music has my DNA in it and I feel connected to it,” she asserts. This intuitive practice also embodies a message of self-acceptance and community building for the LGBTQ+ community and women, both groups that she has championed since the start of her career: the rapturous trance of Carli’s Lights & Strobes thrust us into peak-time, while Australian producer’s Surusinghe’s Bad Girls is a fast and unexpected ride through UK bass. “Women’s voices and queer voices are very important to me. They always find their way into everything I do really naturally,” she says. Above all, this is a brightly-hued universe for you to get lost in; a portrait of joy and connection, set to the heady sounds of Elkka’s making. “I wanted to make something that was euphoric and celebratory,” she beams, “of everything I love.”
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  Their RA profile lists Ninja Tune, Local Action, Technicolour and Femme Culture.

  Recently at Good Room, Superior Ingredients, Knockdown Center

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  Griffin Maxwell Brooks

  New York City · 49 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Griffin Maxwell Brooks is a club kid turned selector whose seamless blend of eclectic electronic music echo sounds of the queer underground.”

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  Griffin Maxwell Brooks is a club kid turned selector whose seamless blend of eclectic electronic music echo sounds of the queer underground. Known for their all-nighters and extended sets, their debut track “xtc” is a testament to their roots in the vibrant New York queer scene. Expect the unexpected during their sets — house, techno, and electro often seamlessly blended with pop, punk, and rock selects, making for energetic nights filled with surprises.

  Recently at Green Room NYC, SILO, House of Yes · often with SKYWALKER, Josh Steers, Lauren Flax, none of them here on Friday

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  Isabella Lovestory

  Honduras · 4 bookings since Dec 2023

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  Recently at Elsewhere, Baby's All Right · often with Beatrice M, BNYX, DJ Khalipha, none of them here on Friday

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  Ksenyeah

  Ukraine · 48 bookings since Nov 2024

  next: H0L0, Fri 6 Nov

  “Born a dancer, Ksenyeah feels music as a body language.”

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  Born a dancer, Ksenyeah feels music as a body language. Her only rule: If you can't dance to it, she won't play it. Founder of nyc rave girls.
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  Recently at Knockdown Center, Dead Letter No. 9, Open Air Club · often with Van Der Laan, Amanda Simpson, Demi Riquisimo, none of them here on Friday

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  Manguito

  New York City · 34 bookings since Aug 2023

  next: H0L0, Fri 6 Nov

  “Manguito is a DJ based in Brooklyn, playing across Europe, Central America and in the US.”

  their own biography

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  Recently at Dead Letter No. 9, SILO, Refuge · often with Anthony Romano, LEFTI, Van Der Laan, none of them here on Friday

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  LSDXOXO

  New York City · 12 bookings since Sep 2023

  “LSDXOXO is an artist from Philadelphia who made a name for himself in New York City as a DJ and producer, quickly becoming an essential figure at GHE20GOTH1K.”

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  LSDXOXO is an artist from Philadelphia who made a name for himself in New York City as a DJ and producer, quickly becoming an essential figure at GHE20GOTH1K. He is known for destroying dance floors across the underground club scene with his energetic DJ sets, amassing attention for the way that he manipulates mainstream sounds by craftily layering pop tracks and vocal samples between Baltimore club, ghetto house, hardcore, electro and techno. Now residing in Berlin and running his own club night Floorgasm, LSDXOXO is synonymous with the new wave of techno artists reclaiming Black queer spaces and injecting some much-needed fun and camp into the genre.
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  Their RA profile lists XL Recordings, Warp Records and Nervous Records.

  Recently at 99 Scott Ave, Carpark, Industry City · often with Lawrence Lee, Mama Snake, Sausha, none of them here on Friday

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  NSR

  New York City · 2 bookings since May 2026

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  Last at Virgo in May

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  Rimarkable

  New York City · 30 bookings since Sep 2023

  next: Industry City, Sat 31 Oct

  “Maria “Ri Ri” Garcia, known worldwide as Rimarkable, is not just a DJ, producer, and vocalist.”

  their own biography

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  Maria “Ri Ri” Garcia, known worldwide as Rimarkable, is not just a DJ, producer, and vocalist. She is a cultural architect, an Afro-Puerto Rican powerhouse who has been shaping the sound and spirit of dance music for more than two decades. Brought up in Detroit, sharpened during childhood summers in Chicago, and thriving in New York City, Rimarkable embodies the full spectrum of the Black diasporic tradition—gospel, funk, soul, jazz, house, and techno, all transformed into electrifying soundscapes that ignite dance floors across the globe. Her story begins in the sanctified heat of a Pentecostal church, where her mother, a classically trained pianist and music minister, saturated her childhood with gospel harmonies and discipline. Summers in Chicago exposed her to the earliest pulse of house music, embedding in her DNA a rhythm that would later define her life. By 1997 she was on the decks, and by 2006, frustrated with the industry’s barriers and biases, she became her own producer, turning resistance into innovation and claiming complete autonomy over her craft. Since then, Rimarkable has built a singular career that bridges worlds. She has shared stages with legends including George Clinton, Madonna, Erykah Badu, Louie Vega, Honey Dijon, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong, and Francois K, while simultaneously cultivating underground spaces that honor community, authenticity, and radical joy. Her long-running events in Detroit, New York, and San Francisco have become touchstones for dancers and DJs alike, curating nights that are as spiritual as they are explosive. In 2021 she joined the storied Defected Records family, cementing her place among global house music royalty. As a host of the weekly Defected Radio Show, she now reaches millions of listeners across more than 170 FM stations worldwide, bringing her distinctive voice and impeccable taste to an international audience. Beyond the booth, Rimarkable is a celebrated educator and thought leader. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, and instructor at Waajeed’s Underground Music Academy, where she teaches her groundbreaking course series, “The Alchemy of DJing.” This work frames DJing as both art and ritual, blending technique, history, spirituality, and cultural analysis into a visionary curriculum, with raw truth and resources for navigating the scene as a business. She has presented versions of this lecture and workshop in Nairobi, Berlin, Yale, and the Queens Museum, underscoring her mission to expand dance music’s role as a vehicle for healing, liberation, and collective power. Rimarkable’s artistry is rooted in more than beats. It is about presence, justice, and transformation. Whether unleashing a thunderous techno set, layering vocals over soulful house grooves, or leading students through the metaphysics of rhythm, she approaches every arena with the same intent: to elevate. To remind us that music is ceremony. To preserve the roots of dance music while pushing it fearlessly forward. With releases on labels including Classic Music Company, Big Love, Club Bad, and her forthcoming imprint Betty Jean’s Dream, Rimarkable continues to expand her sonic universe. Each project is a testament to her philosophy that excellence, dignity, and artistry are not optional but essential. Detroit is her foundation, New York is her canvas, and the world is her stage. To experience Rimarkable is to step into a revolution of rhythm, where every beat is an invitation, every set is a sermon, and every dance floor becomes a sanctuary. This is more than music. This is Rimarkable.
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  Deep House on 1, Tech House on 1 and House on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Catharsis (1) and Raisani Records (1); their RA profile also lists Defected Records, Planet E, Nervous Records, Liberate and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Signal, The Chocolate Factory, Refuge · often with Todd Edwards, Aluna, MUSCLECARS, none of them here on Friday

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  SARE

  New York State · 7 bookings since Jun 2025

  Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Mood Ring, Stonewall Inn · often with acidbrunch, kaceofbace, none of them here on Friday

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  Scotia

  New York City · 28 bookings since Nov 2023

  “On a tear for 2026 with performances in Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Portland (both Oregon and Maine!), Scotia stacked up memorable sets at legendary Detroit festival Movement’s Club Toilet (selected as a Resident Advisor Mix of the Day) and a frenetic B2B with Lauren Flax at Return to the Source.”

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  On a tear for 2026 with performances in Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Portland (both Oregon and Maine!), Scotia stacked up memorable sets at legendary Detroit festival Movement’s Club Toilet (selected as a Resident Advisor Mix of the Day) and a frenetic B2B with Lauren Flax at Return to the Source. In June, she graced NYC Pride at The Carry Nation and Wrecked’s beloved Get Wrecked and Carry function at Knockdown Center, delighted at cult favorite Spaghetti Strap, and closed out Good Room. Her new records out on The Bunker NY and Chinotto Records present a kinetic and hypnotic acid sound that pushes the genre to new limits – and have been supported by the likes of Paranoid London, Mike Servito, Heidi Lawden, and regional queer DJs around the country.
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  Their RA profile lists Delft, Acid Camp, Earthlings, Others To The Front and 2 more.

  Recently at telos.haus, Nowadays, C'mon Everybody · often with Ron Like Hell, Constructible, threehz, none of them here on Friday

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  Star Fox

  New York City · 2 bookings since Oct 2024

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  Recently at Eris

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  The Glitch Mob

  Los Angeles · 3 bookings since Apr 2024

  “The Glitch Mob, comprised of Ed Ma (edIT) and Josh Mayer (Ooah) continue forward in 2023.”

  their own biography

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  The Glitch Mob, comprised of Ed Ma (edIT) and Josh Mayer (Ooah) continue forward in 2023. Based in Los Angeles, they came together around 2006, through a mutual love of underground rave culture. Their first three albums - Drink the Sea, Love Death Immortality, and See Without Eyes - took them on a decade long adventure of headline shows and massive festival stages across the globe, leading the charge with high-end production. Always determined to evolve, innovate, and experiment, The Glitch Mob have returned to the underground with their album Ctrl Alt Reality, which is a love letter to rave culture. From the music to their live shows, this new era centers around community, authenticity, immersion, and most of all - connection to the culture that brought them together.
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  Their RA profile lists All The People.

  Recently at SILO, Elsewhere

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  Ultraviolet

  San Francisco/Oakland

  “UltraViolet aka UV aka Eva Lee is known for her crowd slaying sets, top notch selection and first class mixing skills.”

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  UltraViolet aka UV aka Eva Lee is known for her crowd slaying sets, top notch selection and first class mixing skills. UV has been pushing bass music to the bay area and beyond for over 15 years as one of the area's favorite dj's and has currently turned her focus onto production and touring slinging bass to crowds across the states as a headlining act as well as sharing top billing with such djs as Excision, Datsik, Bare, Mark Instinct, Reid Speed, Dieselboy, Eprom, Lazer Sword, Mary Anne Hobbs, AC Slater and many more. 2012 has been a standout year for San Francisco's UltraViolet. With 2 tours already finished since January which included touring with Paradox (of the legendary Metal Headz UK) headlining in Puerto Rico & for the Los Angeles Dubstep Party Smog, opening for E-40, djing for Lil Debbie & V-Nasty (white girl mob) its no wonder why she is currently one of the most sought after female trap, dubstep & bass music dj / producers currently touring in America. A pioneer to the Dubstep scene UltraViolet and her production crew RedLine hosted some of the very first large scale underground events to the baybringing in some of the biggest names in dubstep, d&b and bass music to the area. UltraViolet currently resides between Los Angeles & San Francisco where her future projects for the summer include a Trap Music EP and working on as many musical projects as possible as well as helping Mallabel & Hellefante organize and throw the Fractalize Festival in Northern California which included acts like E-40, Tore of Hieroglyphics, Rocker T & Jah Warrior Shelter, Stagga, Jansteen and many more. She is currently available for bookings please contact mal@mallabelmusic.com
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  Their RA profile lists MalLabel Music.

• Wreckno

  Detroit · 4 bookings since Jan 2025 · Queer club-kid headliners

  Recently at Industry City, SILO, House of Yes

• A layered Approach

• D'Marquesina

  2 bookings since Dec 2023

  Recently at The Brooklyn Monarch

• Danny NYC

  7 bookings since Jan 2025

  Recently at The Sultan Room, Republic Latin Fusion, Althea's Rooftop · often with DJ FX, none of them here on Friday

• Dresca

  7 bookings since Dec 2023 · Queer club-kid headliners

  Recently at Elsewhere, Republic Latin Fusion, The Meadows

• Mallrat

• MEGAJAY

• Moda

• Moore Kismet

  4 bookings since Sep 2023

  Recently at SILO, Webster Hall, Randall's Island

• RayBurger

• The Fleet

  2 bookings since Oct 2024

  Recently at Eris

• Stiletto

  7 bookings since Aug 2023

  Recently at Club Rawhide, VERS, Mood Ring

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