Kevin Watry is an artist experiment combining unique sounds and thought provoking textures. Through musical storytelling he aims to provide a vehicle for sonic exploration and musical curiosity. He has cast spells on dance floors playing with the likes of Whomadewho, Sabo, Rodriguez Jr, Oceanvs Orientalis, and YokoO. Kevin is also very active off the stage as a core creative and production leader for Rituals in Chicago.

"I curated this mix with inspiration from a failed attempt to get into Space Miami during Art Basel. For this set I aimed to take the listeners on a dance floor-esque journey that starts off slow but steadily builds toward an energetic conclusion."
 
Rituals is growing our next step is to build a platform for artists to share their work with the world, so stay tuned to our Soundcloud for more chapters in this story.

Track List:
Lazarusman, Stimming - Your Dreams (Lucid Version)
Hermanez - Basic needs
SAQIB - Back To Black
Tal Fussman - Talk to me
Hovr - My voice
Ptazta,Bzrp45 - Criminal (Sik&Sem Maccabi Edit)
K2W0 - Aint no sunshine (SAQIB Remix)
Maori - Beyonce edit
Milero - By the river
Nico Morano, MeWhy - Justice
Billie Eilish - Everything I wanted( Marat Mode & Didaek Remix)
Maori - Egypt Sunrise
Dor Danino, Yamagucci - Seven Eleven (Adam Ten remix)


SoundCloud Links:
https://soundcloud.com/kevinwatry
https://soundcloud.com/dancerituals

Social Media:
www.instagram.com/_watry_/
www.facebook.com/kevin.watry/

A Tale From Kevin Watry - "Love Letters From Space"

Music for the heart and soul. Come dream with me in the Windy City :)

Dance Rituals is a collaboration of artists and creatives that create immersive musical and arts gatherings in uncommon locations.

Upcoming events:
6/3/23 Rituals present Roy Rosenfeld @ Spybar
6/17/23 Rituals presents Double Touch @ Primary Nightclub
7/1/23 Beach Rituals w Sabo

🌸 Die Wunderkammer 
🎀 Good Vibe Evangelist
💎 Certified Track Miner®️
💫 Reincarnated Synth

✨ Higher planes: when rave culture and spiritualism collide-
https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/music-2/higher-planes-when-rave-culture-and-spiritualism-collide/

✨ Dance Music Spaces: Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism; author Danielle Hidalgo-
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793607553/Dance-Music-Spaces-Clubs-Clubbers-and-DJs-Navigating-Authenticity-Branding-and-Commercialism

🎨 Cover Photo Art: Consuelo Verona
📍 The Cosmos

Dabura has been boisterously radiating his passion for music with the world for over two decades. With a blood line deeply rooted in music and the performing arts, the evidence is revealed through everything Dabura sets out to accomplish. Meticulously artful, creative, and charismatic both on stage and off, his magnetism is irresistible and his love for the art is apparent.

For years he has cultivated the Ritual of moving a crowd; capturing an audience through live performance full of unconstrained energy, soul and substance. Dabura seeks to utilize forward thinking concepts including Live Instruments, live performances and has a life time commitment to being all about the vibe. Dabura’s background covers an International landscape stretching from Beirut to Detroit and finally home to Chicago. The influence of this migration can be felt in his music.

Dabura has had releases on Younan Records, Slur, pool house and Vested. He has been a resident at Ultra Music Festival for 10 years, and has performed at Movement Electronic Music Festival, Spring Awakening, ARC music festival and other music festivals across North America. 

Dabura has dedicated his creative energy off stage creating a community brining music lovers and like minded creatives together. Having left Detroit with an 8 year residency as “underground monthly”, he continued to launch DANCE RITU∀LS in Chicago and has just celebrated 6 years of immersive gatherings.

I move with the beats.
From Chicago to Miami.
Dance with words and poetry.

Half of lovelysoreal, full of love. :)

been around since Goa days and Love Parade and still going strong 🕶️. Hippie soul and just freaking love Electronic music in all kind of shapes. I see ya on the dance floor for so long as my body will carry me ✌️

John Rynecki is a deep house DJ and music producer from Chicago and Panama on a mission to make the world a better place. Through the sets he plays and the events he curates, he creates spaces for connection and presence. In a world full of distractions, giving someone the space to dance, connect, and outsmart their smartphone is one of the best gifts of all.

As co-founder of Chicago Electronic Music Conference (CEMC), John is committed to uplifting artists and industry professionals by bridging the culture of dance music with the realities of today’s music industry. Rooted in Chicago’s house legacy and guided by a belief that dance music can build better futures, John continues to push for spaces that reflect the values of this rich culture.

A Tale From Kevin Watry - "Love Letters From Space"

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