PAN-POT returns to Knockdown Center, this time with Octave One. The duo of Tassilo Ippenberger and Thomas Benedix stands as one of techno’s most beloved acts. Paragon’s of Berlin’s sleek and darkly pulsating sound, their productions have included instant classics like “Charly” and “Captain My Captain,” each one a dancefloor bomb that balances huge moments with carefully tooled grooves. They’re joined by Octave One. Brothers Lenny and Lawrence Burden are renowned live performers, bringing a small studio’s worth of gear to the stage. Their performances are masterclasses, bringing their soulful originals to life with joyful spontaneity and a virtuosic level of control.
LGNDS – those uniquely talented DJ / Producers who have performed for thousands around the world but at the same time maintain the ultimate connection and credibility amongst their core fans. They always stay true to the music and to the cultures from which they emerged. They have all been doing this for decades and yet their roles in the current nightlife climate is as strong as ever. The NYC 2022 edition of LGNDS features 4 artists who represent some of the world’s great house music destinations. Kenny Dope and Boris from New York, Oscar G from Miami and Mark Knight from England. Four giants of the industry coming together at Knockdown Center for this one special night of Saturday December 17, 2022.
Wrecked and The Carry Nation are back for another New Year’s Day extravaganza at Knockdown Center. Joining us on the decks will be Detroit’s Dj Minx and Chicago’s Shaun J Wright, two shining stars who know exactly how to kick the year off properly. If you were there last year, you know why we couldn’t think of two better DJs to kick off the New Year with us. Come through for the celebration and get wrecked & carry with us all over again.
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.
Everyday People NYC
The Roller Disco
In Partnership w/ THE ROLLER WAVE ( @rollerwavenyc )
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.