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The Blessed Madonna Live at R3 Soundsystem's Ukraine Fundraiser @ Venue MOT

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R3Soundsystem, London’s radical protest and music collective hosted an all-star line-up of underground DJ’s to raise crucial funds for the crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine.

All funds raised will be donated to our key partners: Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft (Alliance for Development Help) based in Germany, Fulcrum UA in Ukraine, All Out an international LGBTQ+ organisation working in the region

The Blessed Madonna Live @ R3 Soundsystem Ukraine Fundraiser

"Working my ass off, to be honest," is how Eli Escobar starts our interview  below. That basically sums up his vibe. The New Yorker might not have the same household name status of other DJs who have been soundtracking Manhattan clubs since the early '90s, but he certainly deserves it. Any New York resident worth their salt should have him near the top of the list of their favorite local DJs. He plays anywhere and everywhere in the city, and he can play pretty much anything he wants to, as his RA Podcast will attest.

When it comes to his own music, Escobar puts out records equally informed by disco, hip-hop and house—in other words, a very New York sound. He hasn't been producing as long as he's been DJing, but his albums and EPs for labels like Classic, Night People and Razor N Tape are full of the soul, humor and talent of someone who knows dance music inside out.

As Escobar says below, he doesn't really have any one type of sound. His DJing varies greatly from night to night, and he's always adding to his considerable collection, so no one set is quite the same as another. For his RA Podcast, put together painstakingly with many specially edited tracks and recorded in a hotel room in Colombia, he strikes a relatively reflective tone, but it's still eminently danceable. He moves gradually through two hours of house and disco that ranges from celebratory to muted, from minimalist to rich with live instrumentation. It's the sound of New York dance music as passed through generations, from one of its best and most beloved musical storytellers.

@eliescobar

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RA.839 Eli Escobar

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

☆ Move to the Beat-Rinse and Repeat- w/ @eliescobar at House of Grooves☆
Recorded live at House of Yes on 3.6.23
Find out more at houseofyes.org | @houseofyesnyc

Eli Escobar @House of Yes 3.3.23 ☆ House of Grooves

With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats. With an unparalleled record collection of handpicked gems and curveball productions, Escobar guides revellers through the heartbeat of music, from the past to the future. 
 
Always looking forward and keeping step with evolving generational tastes, Escobar has redefined his sound in recent years. As an acquainted DJ & Producer, the dance music veteran cut his teeth into the epicentre of 1990’s New York City hedonism and set the foundations for an admirable career. Releasing music on influential labels such as Phonica, Razor n Tape, Defected’s ‘Classic’ and his very own label imprint Night People, only gives a snapshot into the depth of his discovery. 
 
Spanning over more than 20 years, the influence and presence of Eli Escobar is undeniable in every corner of dance music. As a selector he has appeared on a variety of influential platforms including BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Resident Advisor's Exchange Podcast, Boiler Room, Mixmag ‘The Lab’ and The Lot Radio, only to name a few. Likewise transporting his sound to dancefloors across the world with residencies at House of Yes, Le Bain, Battlehymn and beyond. 
 
Globally respected and recognised as a forward thinking producer, Escobar’s output steps beyond conventional dance music with remix work for the likes of Lana Del Rey, M.I.A., Honey Dijon, Cakes Da Killa and many more. Now heading into 2023 Eli looks to stay true to his musical progression.

Follow Eli Escobar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliescobarnyc/

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 058: Eli Escobar

For my first podcast for 2015 I decided to dig in the vault and share a mix I did late in 2014 dedicated to some of my favorite classic house choons. Being born in Chicago but raised by the city of New York, I have many influences. I hope you enjoy dancing to it, walking the streets with it, having a shag, or just sipping a cuppa. Love and light! The Dijon. x

Valentine's Day Special 2015

One of the best things about djing from beginning to end is that you get a chance to build the the night and take the crowd on a journey. I love all forms of dance music from soulful to full on techno. Here is a taste of the first two hours of my opening set at Le Bain recently to get the room nice and lubricated before the peak hour madness.

Le Bain March 2015

** ...and with fierce grace, here's my set from the Honey Sound System Pride weekend party in San Francisco.  In case u missed it, here's your chance to dance ;-)  ** 

DJ MINX - LIVE @Honey Pride San Francisco 2015

NYC Downlow @ Block9, Glastonbury Festival 2016

Live at Phonox, London - 17.12.17

Rinse FM Podcast

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Eli Escobar - Saturday 20th January 2018

Eli Escobar has been at the heart of New York’s club scene for over two decades now. Born and raised in the city, the DJ/producer has been consistently inspired by the cultural diversity that surrounded him growing up in the 80s and the many ways it manifested itself musically in those pre-MTV years. 

You can hear it in the dynamic and stylistic range of his ever-exciting DJ sets, which veer from soulful disco and jazzy, propulsive house into realms of reggaeton, soul, hip hop, funk, Afrobeat and beyond. A professional DJ since 1997, Escobar has since held residencies in clubs such as Le Bain and Tiki Disco as well as garnering quite the international reputation through extensive touring. 

This mix is the perfect summation of Mr. Escobar’s DJing expertise and tact, being a literal excerpt from a recent set played at Good Room in Brooklyn where he played for six hours while fellow New Yorker Danny Krivit played in the other room.

Listen to the podcast above and read our full interview with Escobar on DJmag.com.

Podcast 79: Eli Escobar

Enjoy this mix that was recorded during the opening night (04.08.12) of Queen!  One of Chicago's most legendary LGBTQ+ parties that's now over a decade old. Every Sunday at smartbar!

Derrick Carter: Live at smartbar on Queen! Opening Night

A very special mix from our headliner, Lil Louis at our next party on June 3rd @ The House & Terrace, Greenwich.

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Lil Louis @ Haçienda, Manchester, UK /// 25 SEPT 1992

Luke Solomon DJ Set - Corsica Studios - 14.2.20

New York’s house and disco evangelist Eli Escobar has been a familiar face on the city’s scene for the last two decades. Whether tearing it up at clubs across the capital (and beyond) or throwing down super-charged disco bombs on labels like Nervous, Strictly Rhythm, & Classic, Escobar rarely steps out of his four-four beat. As one third of the Tiki Disco parties in Bushwick, as well as running his own Night People label, Escobar has been putting his own twist on the city’s house and disco soundtrack, joining the dots between yesterday’s golden era classics and today’s club anthems.

For North & South American bookings please contact:
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Management & remix inquiries please contact:
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Live at Phonox, London - 17.12.17

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