Francis Mercier
Pacha New York140 Stewart Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sun 11 Oct · 4pm → 12am Mon
21+ · Pacha New York
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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
5 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Francis Mercier and Oktave — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 14 Jun 2026.
Francis Mercier arrives at Pacha NYC not just as a DJ but as the architect of two of house music’s most forward-thinking labels. Deep Root Records (DRR) has helped launch the careers of globally recognized artists, accumulating 500M+ streams across its roster. Alongside it, Solèy — his second imprint — channels sounds from the Levant, Africa, and the Caribbean into a shared musical identity that moves across continents.His productions have earned him a #2 placement on Beatport’s Top 10 Overall chart, BBC Radio 1 support from Pete Tong, and a spot on Diplo’s Revolution on SiriusXM — while collaborations with Diplo, Major Lazer, Gorgon City, and BLOND:ISH have placed him at the intersection of club music’s most culturally ambitious voices. On Sunday October 11, that world of Afro house, soulful percussion, and globe-spanning energy arrives on the Pacha NYC dancefloor.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Haitian DJ and producer Francis Mercier has been reshaping the house music landscape with a culturally and ethnically rich sound that comprises deep, melodic, and worldly elements.”
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Haitian DJ and producer Francis Mercier has been reshaping the house music landscape with a culturally and ethnically rich sound that comprises deep, melodic, and worldly elements. He does so by carrying on his mission to bring together sounds and artists from all corners of the world. Francis and his label Deep Root Records have been interviewed and featured in Forbes, Billboard, DJ Mag, Meta for Business, and other publications. Francis has reached #2 on Beatport’s Top 10 overall chart, the Beatport Top 10 Best Selling chart, received airplay on Tomorrowland One Radio, Diplo’s Revolution on SiriusXM, Radio FG, BBC Radio 1 (Pete Tong/Danny Howard/Jeremiah Asiamah), and loads more support and coverage on other stations across the globe. He has released music with Sony, Columbia, Universal, Tomorrowland, Mad Decent, Higher Ground, Insomniac, Armada, and Realm Records with Diplo, Major Lazer, Gorgon City, BLOND:ISH, Magic System, Amadou & Mariam, Roland Clark, Black Uhuru, and other Grammy award-winning, internationally renowned acts. Black Coffee, Vintage Culture, Pablo Fierro, Keinemusik, Rüfüs Du Sol, Claptone, and other artists have supported his music alongside Disney, Porsche, IBM, Snapchat, Netflix, the UFC, and other globally recognized brands that have licensed his music. His flair, originality, and energizing stage presence have also brought him to iconic festivals such as Coachella, EDC Vegas, and stages in Paris, London, Ibiza, Dubai, New York, Beirut, Karachi, Marrakech, Los Angeles, and many other cities around the world.Their RA profile lists Armada Music, REALM and disposable.Recently at Industry City, Marquee, Avant Gardner · often with CISUMMI, Caiiro, ARYMÉ, none of them here that night
“For Danish Native Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt is the “perfect label” to call “home.””
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For Danish Native Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt is the “perfect label” to call “home.” The much-‐ revered Cologne-‐based imprint released Kölsch’s seminal LP ‘1977’ in 2013, continuing a tradition of providing ground breaking and genre-‐defining cuts. Kölsch’s work proved to rewrite the rulebook on techno production, setting it on a melodic, emotion-‐induced course. Kölsch returns to Kompakt this year with his long-‐awaited album ‘1983,’ a veritable master class from one of techno’s very best. Kölsch, Rune’s primary and personal project, is a medium for the narration of his life through sonic soundscapes. Rune’s first critically acclaimed album release, ‘1977’, which is full of timeless tracks such as Loreley, Opa, Oma and Goldfisch, signifies the year of his birth and draws inspiration from his culturally diverse upbringing. Rune himself notes, “being half Irish, half German and living in Denmark – it was all one big messy period of my life.” Living in Christiania, an anarchic hippie commune in Copenhagen while spending school summers in Germany with his grandparents, Rune recalls how ‘1977’ was a product of “reminiscing about what shaped me as a kid” and “the weird ideas and concepts I had on my mind at the time.” While Rune attributes the emotion of ‘1977’ to the “solace” and “imaginary world that I would spend days in,” he describes ‘1983’ as a “travel album,” sound tracking the first year he travelled through Europe aged six. The sentimentality is clear; the journey is vibrant and picturesque. Rune describes the experience of traveling from Denmark through Europe to the South of France as driving from “cold northern winter through the spring into the summer.” Kölsch continues to perform to the highest calibre, serving an acclaimed Essential Mix for Pete Tong to the BBC Radio 1 listeners, setting the Fabric main room alight with his sound, playing Space Terrace – in his words “a boyhood dream since I started going to Ibiza in 1999” and opening Ushuaia in 2015. Kölsch has continued this run of global domination with his Australian Tour, South American Tour and also the Ibiza commitments in 2015, where he’s also playing Space and Amnesia + closing Ushuaia with Antz. Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac has shown her undying support, noting 'that man is sort of King when it comes to pianos and House music. He’s got a way of wrenching your emotions.' Continuing his exploration of the complete musical spectrum, Kölsch has also given Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars”, a characteristically extended remix that improves upon the original in every conceivable way. Rune describes how ‘1983’ has been over two years in the making. The result is an elegant, anthemic, transcendent soundtrack, which engulfs the listener from the outset. A sonic coupling of classical composition and contemporary production, the addition of Gregor Schwellenbach's emotive orchestral strings blend in harmony with the beat-‐laden percussion, offering a symphony of sound unheard in the techno spectrum. The final track ‘Papageno,’ taking its name from the main character in the play the ‘Magic Flute,’ is about Rune’s revelation while watching that very play. It dawned on him that “the whole higher establishment of the German upper-‐middle class” were instead of watching the stage, looking at him, “this little hippie kid, and they did not approve of me being a part of their society.” With Waa Industry supplying the melancholic vocals, the track serves as a plaintive end to the cathartic experience that is ‘1983.’Their RA profile lists Kompakt, Green, FM X, Sound Of Copenhagen and 1 more.Recently at Superior Ingredients, Marquee, Knockdown Center · often with Aftershow, JANE RYSE, Eluzid, none of them here that night
“They have also shared the decks with some of the leading producers and artists from around the world.”
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They have also shared the decks with some of the leading producers and artists from around the world. The Kimonos took part in festivals from Coachella, Burning Man, Heart Festival Miami to the Playa in Tulum, and Desert Craft in Colombia. They were already known from their hometowns in Italy and Israel where many DJ's are from. With time and more involvement and shows, the decision was made to play together. The Kimonos music build a deep connection with their audience through a mix of afro and melodic house, combined with personal style and trending tunes. “En Su Lugar” is the duo’s first record featured with Malone, which was released by the Witty Tunes label in 2019. Shortly after, they released “Ready when you are” album with Natura Viva records. Stay tuned for more news to follow.Their RA profile lists Natura Viva and Abracadabra Records.Recently at Elsewhere, Westlight Rooftop at The William Vale, House of Yes · often with Sleepy & Boo, DAYTIMERS NYC, Narasimha, none of them here that night
Recently at Industry City, Outer Heaven, House of Yes · often with Temil, Caiiro, Luani, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Caiiro1 with Francis Mercier and 1 with Oktave
- Temil16 with Oktave
- CISUMMI2 with Francis Mercier
- Aftershow1 with Kolsch
- Airrica1 with Francis Mercier
- AKKI (DE)1 with Kimonos
- Alyssa & Gia1 with Kolsch
- ARYMÉ1 with Francis Mercier
The room
Pacha New York — 42 events and 87 distinct artists since Jun 2026.