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Dec 06

Walker & Royce, Mindchatter (DJ Set), VNSSA, Toribio

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PopGun & Elsewhere Present: Walker & Royce
w/ Mindchatter (DJ Set), VNSSA, Toribio
For Sam Walker and Gavin Royce, the question is the fundamental test of their studio output. Simple as it may sound, for this perfectionist pair it’s anything but. Their innate dance floor intuition, combined with years of experience behind the decks, drives them to create music that isn’t just playable — it’s irresistible.
First introduced by way of New York City’s early-aughts dance music scene, Sam Walker and Gavin Royce first teamed up for a remix in 2011. The duo found early success on tastemaker labels like Crosstown Rebels, OFF Recordings, and Moda Black, scoring an Essential New Tune nod from Pete Tong with 2014’s “Sister.” The indie dance and deep house sounds that informed Walker & Royce’s earliest work soon gave way to something different. Quirky accents and bouncy synths, previously deeper in the mix, leapt to the forefront, backed by a propulsive new energy. The success of their November 2015 “Bright Lights” remix was a clear indication that they were onto something.
In October 2017, Walker & Royce released their debut album Self Help on Dirtybird, which both showcased and expanded upon their now-signature sound. The guys enlisted numerous vocalists, including Green Velvet, Dances With White Girls, and Sophiegrophy, to make Self Help feel like a packed house party – while leaving no doubt about who was hosting. Self Help was followed by further experimentation and growth. Sam and Gavin have collaborated with Claude Vonstroke, Ardalan, Chris Lake and VNSSA just to name a few as well as remixed Channel Tres, LP Giobbi, The Knocks, Justin Jay, Gorgon City, Mindchatter; and put out music on Relief, Black Book, HotBOi Records and more. Their Rave Grave EP was the inaugural release on Diplo’s house-focused imprint Higher Ground. Continuing to push boundaries, they have launched their own label Rules Don’t Apply Records, with the ethos just as the name states…No Rules, just good music.
Walker & Royce have spent years honing in on their one-of-a-kind style, meticulously crafting the sounds they want their fans to hear in clubs, at festivals and in their headphones. The result is a cohesive, career-defining body of work that firmly places the duo at the forefront of dance music’s future.
Oct 28

The Ali Forney Center Presents: We Are Family Dance-A-Thon

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On the twentieth anniversary of its founding; The Ali Forney Center presents the WE ARE FAMILY DANCE-A-THON an immersive fundraising experience that celebrates New York City, a place where the LGBTQ+ Community has always led and organized in such a way that they have changed the landscape of human rights history for the world to see. The event will also commemorate The Ali Forney Center’s namesake – a gender non-binary peer counselor of and advocate for homeless LGBTQ+ youth who was killed on the streets of New York City – while also supporting a new generation; just in time for the Holidays.
Oct 27

Destroy Lonely: No Stylist Tour

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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.

Oct 21

RAW WINE NYC

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Featuring over 100 growers, RAW WINE is one of the most exciting collections of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in NYC. Their wines are pure, kind to the planet, very possibly better for your health and best of all they’re absolutely delicious. RAW WINE welcomes the wine and food trade, the press and the general public.

Oct 12

Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, Anané

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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.

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