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In Interview with Recondite

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Next Saturday, May 11th, The Cityfox Experience event purveyors will be presenting Regenerate at the Brooklyn Mirage with Recondite (live), Adriatique, Hot Since 82, Monolink (Live), Anja Schneider and more scheduled to perform.

A longtime collector of music, Recondite had his first experience with drum machines and synthesizers just a few years ago in a small studio right next to the forest in Lower Bavaria. It wasn’t long after that he moved to Berlin to build up Plangent Records, where the artist rapidly established his name. “Plangent #001” was well-received, and with three strong EPs released in 2011, he grabbed the attention of Scuba, who included “Backbone” in his DJ KiCKS mix and quickly put out two Recondite remixes on Hot Flush.

“On Acid”, his full-length debut, was delivered in 2012 via the sleek Los Angeles imprint Acid Test. The Absurd Recordings sublabel had already featured revered releases from Donato Dozzy and Tin Man, and Recondite’s LP garnered a great deal of positive feedback from the press and major producers alike. Continuing to release on his own Plangent series, he also put out the “EC10 EP” on Dystopian in early 2013 – a record that’s as tough as it is experimental. Progressively, this all lead up to his sophomore LP and first release on Ghostly International, “Hinterland”.

The record acknowledges the finest moments in his previous releases, and ultimately creates what he believes is something that captures the personality of Rottal-Inn – a district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany and his hometown. The rest of Recondite’s career is well known, including releases on Innervisions, Afterlife as well as what are now some of his biggest label mainstays: Dystopian, Hotflush Recordings and, of course, his very own Plangent Records.

We took the opportunity to chat with Recondite about his recent releases, his upcoming album and, of course, the upcoming gig in New York City, for which you can find tickets HERE.


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The Cityfox Odyssey Brings 27 Hours of Music & 20+ Artists for NYE/NYD Extravaganza at Avant Gardner

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Continuing to push the envelope when it comes to nightlife production, New York City’s The Cityfox Experience continues to do what it does best, presenting The Cityfox Odyssey boasting 27 hours of world-class underground acts from 9pm on December 31 to 11:59pm on January 1.

The event will take over an entire city block once more, essentially a festival with four stages across multiple rooms and a selection of some of the world’s top electronic music artists such as Andhim, Adriatique, Brian Cid, Heidi, Honey Dijon, Jamie Jones, Lee Burridge, Tale Of Us, WhoMadeWho (Hybrid Set) and many more. For discerning lovers of quality dance music in Brooklyn, The Cityfox’s Odyssey is the place to be this New Year’s Eve and Day.

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Win 2 Tickets To Paradise New York at The Brooklyn Mirage

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After a successful season kickoff to summer in June, Jamie Jones’ iconic Paradise event series is back to close out the summer in style at The Brooklyn Mirage across two stages. Landing on Saturday, September 22 from 6pm-4:30am, Jamie Jones taps a diverse lineup of both international stars and New York favorites for a day to night celebration featuring Art Department, Omar S, Carlo Lio b2b Nathan Barato, Kevin Knapp, and Eskuche.

Jamie Jones’ Paradise first hit famed Ibiza club DC-10 nearly a decade ago. Now in its seventh season in the vibrant White Isle, the series has gone worldwide with the mastermind himself, Jamie Jones, headlining NYC’s September edition. Joining him on the decks are underground virtuoso and No.19 Music frontman Art Department, who will bring his dark signature sound as his last currently announced North American show of the year. Detroit underground hero and FXHE Records label head Omar S will also be in attendance along with Toronto’s Rawthentic Music creators Carlo Lio and Nathan Barato for a special back-to-back performance. Rounding out the main stage lineup are Hot Creations signee Kevin Knapp and NYC’s own Eskuche. Keeping things local with several back-to-back sets on the NYC Wax Stage will be KO. b2b Emma, Max Pask b2b DJ Bruce, Nathaniel Jay (Love Notes) b2b Rissa Garcia, and Michel Harruch.

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Win 2 Tickets to Innervisions’ Debut in NYC at The Brooklyn Mirage on Saturday, August 4

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In a rare trip to North America and its first ever showcase in New York City, world-renowned underground label Innervisions will land at The Brooklyn Mirage on Saturday, August 4 from 6pm-4:30am. The late summer event will see Innervisions co-creators Dixon and Kristian Beyer of Âme go back-to-back for an extended set as they take over the sprawling outdoor oasis alongside DJ Koze, who will make a rare US appearance, as well as Solar and Trikk. With Innervisions showcases far and few between at global dance music events like Amsterdam Dance Event, The BPM Festival and Sónar Barcelona, New York City is in for an exceptional evening of dance music this August.

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City of New York Shuts Down The Brooklyn Mirage, Cityfox Experience Cancels Party

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Photo by Amanda McHugh

Photo by Amanda McHugh

The City of New York has shut down The Brooklyn Mirage again, the second time in three weeks, based on an e-mail sent by the Department of Buildings to the local community board. The shut-down is caused by a series of safety violations that were discovered when inspectors checked out the space today.

Specifically, and according to the aforementioned e-mail, inspectors discovered wooden platforms and decks that didn’t appear structurally sound, gas piping that had been installed without a permit, extension cords being used instead of permanent wiring, plywood structures that weren’t fire-rated and no evacuation plan for the site. The note also mentioned other problems, including missing exit signs, unsafe exits and missing documentation on the scaffolding used on the structure.

This follows an earlier DOB vacate order for safety hazards as well as police crackdown in May during a Cityfox Experience party, when authorities found the venue was selling alcohol despite not having a license.

The Cityfox Experience had a massive party lined up for tomorrow, June 18th, featuring Richie Hawtin, Eagles & Butterflies, Julia Govor, Rebolledo and more. It appeared at first that the party would still be happening at The Brooklyn Mirage without sale of alcohol. Now that the property is officially shut down, CityFox was given no option but to cancel the party. Below is the official statement:

Source: DNA Info