At just 20 years old, Destroy Lonely seems to have soaked up more game than nearly everybody else his age.Hailing from Atlanta, Lonely grew up in a heavily music-influenced environment. His father is I-20 — well known for his 2001 smash-hit “Move Bitch,” with Ludacris — and was deeply embedded in the Atlanta hip-hop scene. During that time, Lonely went on multiple tours with his father and refers to Ludacris as his “uncle.” Finding solace in watching his dad work, Lonely eventually tamed his own passion for music by studying the game from an early age.caught the eye of fellow Atlanta native Playboi Carti, who reached out and invited Lonely to join in on the studio sessions for Whole Lotta Red — soon welcoming him to his newfound label, Opium. These sessions led to collaborations with fellow Opium signee Ken Car$on. As Destroy Lonely looks to continue paving his own lane, his upcoming project No Stylist is sure to set the underground ablaze.
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Masters at Work member and foundational NY producer, DJ and remixer Louie Vega comes to Knockdown Center. The inimitable Vega has been a major figure in global dance music for decades, working with Michael Jackson, Madonna and many more. He has written some of house music’s most enduring classics. He’s joined by Joe Claussell and Anané. Claussell is a rare peer: his Body & Soul events were seminal bastions of uncompromising deep house. Claussell’s productions, studio collaborations and label curation are some of the most beloved entries in the dance music canon. Cape Verde-born Anané is the founder of Nulu Music and an accomplished artist, vocalist and more. She has a storied career that has taken her everywhere from Ibiza to performances for the African National Conference and the Super Bowl. All three embody the timeless power of house music and the rich history of dance music in New York.