He was born just outside the concrete jungle of New York City, his parents were both philosophers, and met when his father, a classical guitar player and composer was strumming away in the quad on LIU’s Post Campus.  

Kris began attending live music events at the tender age of 3, catching local folk music events and many dynamic singer songwriters. He grew up on a steady diet of classic rock and 60s folk, with Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and Leonard Cohen in frequent rotation.  

He started studying percussion at the age of 10 and started performing at local venues with his father by the age of 12 as a guitar and bongos duo. 

In the early 90s Kris became deeply connected to the underground New York hip hop scene, identifying local talent and working at then Koch Records under Alan Grunblatt in A+R at what is now Entertainment zone with artists such as Wyclef Jean, Master P and Jim Jones of The Diplomats. 

In 2013, he took a deep dive into the Burning Man scene, which sparked a passion for house music that burns intensely to this day.  Kris quickly went from promoting events to throwing his own parties, most notably he began to throw ILL Behavior with the Renegade Masters and co-founded the BK Castle parties, best known for showcasing local Brooklyn talent, and serving as the frequent after party destination for the Desert Hearts crew during their legendary visits to New York. 

He made a splash in the New York scene playing for Bang-On!-NYC, Ebb and Flow, Cache Life and SOUP records, and working as a booking consultant for Elements Music and Arts Festival. 

Close to his heart are sets atop some of Burning Man’s most beloved art cars, including the Real Fluffy Cloud and Heavy Meta the fire breathing dragon.  

Kris has made a name playing from coast to coast the U.S. and internationally as well,  sharing stages with beloved artists such as Goldcap, Philip Jung, and Lee Reynolds and plays as 1/2 of Easy Riders.


For bookings please contact krisbeingsocial@gmail.com

Sol Selectas Records specializes in deep tribal dance music, mixing folkloric sounds and ancient rhythms with modern electronic grooves. Founded by DJ/Producer Sabo in New York City in 2006,  the label is now run by Sabo and his wife Helia Jamali, whose artwork and design  re-awakened the spirit of Sol Selectas, through her visual interpretation of the audio frequencies. 

With now over 115 releases, showcase events, and residencies around the World, Sol Selectas leads the way in organic house, downtempo, and afro house, consistently topping the charts and setting trends.

The label captures a vast spectrum of multi-cultural sounds, featuring both rising underground stars and industry legends like Acid Pauli, Sabo, Satori, Be Svendsen, Safar, and Unders. 

The music of Sol Selectas guides listeners into the future with positive energy, inviting them on a journey of rhythmic transformation and cultural fusion. 


Web: www.solselectas.com
Instagram: @Sol.Selectas
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SolSelectas.

Peace, Respect, and Musica!!

~ Sabo

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more on the new york based lebanese duo:

the sensational experience transporting listeners around the globe is alko. an nyc-based duo delivering melodic soundscapes, alko has been dishing out transcendent sets since 2018.

in the early 2010s, alaa & sherif met in class by day and on the dance floor at night, sharing one thing they both love: music.

years later, fascinated by new york city’s unique nightlife, the duo came together to form alko. with a flavor all their own, they deliver silky smooth transitions influenced by the rhythms of their shared home, beirut.

sprinkled with organic drops & enchanting vocals — their eastern essence perfectly drizzled atop deep house tracks leaves audiences spellbound.

[K two]

K2W0 is a dreamer travelling across unknown yet familiar planes of existence. As the faceless walker embarks on his journey, he comes across unique environments, cultures and beings. Each encounter tells a story of its own expressed through song.

Releases on - Serafin Audio Imprint, LOKD, Kamai, Monada, Magician on Duty

entschleunigung.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु

booking: hauke@undundbooking.com
other shizzle: marthavanstraaten@web.de

A group for slowed down goodness.

We're here to expand the Downtempo community in the region by shedding light on artists from Cairo and surrounding places, while also introducing our local community to artists and new sounds from abroad. 

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