For many bands, making music is all about the routine of recording an annual album, or being able to tour in progressively bigger venues.  Not Matt and Kim.  "Our goal is to make music we want to hear," says Matt Johnson, who co-founded the band with Kim Schifino. "When it comes time to make a new album, I'm just so excited, since I know we have all these ideas and I just want to get them out there."  As for the band's extra-emphatic live shows, which these days happen in large venues, he explains, "We've always just really enjoyed playing music, and things have kept growing." 
 
Matt and Kim's enthusiasm comes across loud and clear on the band's last album, Lightning, its most diverse and developed to date.  From the relentless drive of “Now” to the dance-fueled beat of “Let’s Go” to the more contemplative “Ten Dollars I Found,” Lightning is the strongest distillation yet of Matt and Kim’s unique sound: a spunky hybrid of indelible songs, an emphatic beat and almost tangible energy, mixed with the duo’s influence of listening nonstop to Top 40 Hip-Hop and pop-punk.
 
To make the album, Matt and Kim spent six months working in their home studio in Brooklyn, producing the record themselves. Lightning is a touch more minimal than their earlier work – with layers taken away, instead of added, enabling its intense performances and memorable tunes to really come to the forefront. “What’s made the songs on this album really strong is we’ve been able to pull a lot off – to not have so much going on – and still have a strong song,” Kim explains.
 
“It’s easier to make a song with a lot going on,” Matt adds. “It feels very safe. It’s like putting on a lot of clothes: you feel all covered up so no one can judge just one aspect of it, but when you try to break it down to be as simple as can be, you’re really baring it all.  When you can see clearly what’s going on, those are the times that the songs are easiest to connect to.”
 
Connecting with their audience is certainly a key focus for Matt and Kim.  The indie dance duo’s live shows – which are legendary for constant, in-your-face exuberance – feel more like vibrant, sweaty loft parties than traditional concerts, for both audiences and the band. “I think we’ve managed to continue to make them feel intimate,” says Matt. “When we first started playing venues instead of playing on the floor at parties, we tried hard to keep the vibe of ‘we’re all doing this together and having a wild time’ going.  The show is not just the two of us: it’s the 3002 of us, or however big the venue is.”  Or, as in the words of Rolling Stone: “Matt and Kim’s reputation as a live act precedes them – and justifiably so. Simply put, they are a two-person dynamo, frantic, tightly wound, and full of good cheer. Their performances are as physical as they are musical. . . . For sheer adrenaline-per-second, no other band comes close.”

The band started in 2004, essentially by accident when Matt and Kim were art students at the prestigious Pratt Institute, where they studied film and illustration, respectively.  When Kim wanted to learn to play drums and Matt (who'd been in bands before) was getting his head around a new keyboard, the band was born. Since then, they have earned a Gold Record for the upbeat, stick-in-your-head track "Daylight," played festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo, along with international festivals like V (U.K), Pukkelpop (Belgium), Fuji (Japan), Big Day Out (Australia), Primavera (Spain), Oya (Norway), SWU (Brazil), as well as hundreds of shows. They have won 3 MTV awards: a Breakthrough Video Music Award and mtvU Best Video Woodie Award for “Lessons Learned”, as well as a 2011 award for Best Live Band. Lightning is the band's fourth album, following Sidewalks, Grand, and their self-titled debut.
 
Matt and Kim have always been inspired by Brooklyn’s general urban din as well as the area’s artists, yet Matt points out, “I don’t think a place can define a person. We simply write songs about us and our life so that’s why where we live comes up.”
 
Indeed, there’s something universal about a song with a beat that grabs you, with a great melody, played by a band that simply loves to play music.  And that, in Williamsburg and way beyond, is the key to the universal appeal of Matt and Kim.

The music, the queues, the heat, the feeling you got when you heard and felt the music whilst still in the queue , the way you couldn't get on the dance floor cos it was rammed...the way you thought fuck it and danced your arse off in any corner you could!! the loo's...the conversations in the loos! the strangers that became friends...then your family, the dancers, the parade up canal street, THE Chrissy Darlin, THE Rhoada horse, the photo booth, the small pics you'd stick everywhere, the glory holes...in the early years..the staff and the feeling they gave you of being safe and secure..the way you made yourself go out on a Sunday even though you were rancid still from the Friday! SABBATH SUNDAYS!!! The celebs..good and bad...aka Wagner...bad!!! the podium downstairs that you would jump into when the dancers were on a break, the dj's...the best...❤️, the spacca chair, the one and only mad Pat, the laughter, the atmosphere..ELECTRIC!! the weird and wonderful people you would never meet in any other place under one roof, the checking of essential pics on a Monday to check they were Facebook appropriate...(aka tits out!!) the spiral stairs that you'd fearlessly leap over onto the stage when a tune came on, the PC terminals that you'd pounce on if you saw someone's Facebook left open!! the place where so many memories where made...and my last two words that sum up essential which I know many of you would agree with....THE ONE!!

Essential Nightclub the seminal Gay club has finally closed it's doors for the last time........here we can relive that time and share experiences and story's, from the nights in which everybody was your freind, and it seemed that the night would never end.......

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Hailing from Lisbon and with a career spanning 20 years in electronic music, Hugo Rizzo is an artist who has continuously evolved and reinvented himself over time. He began his journey as a Techno DJ in 2005, but was soon drawn to the vibrant influences of House Music, ultimately establishing himself in the realms of Afro Tech and Tech House.

His versatility has led him to stand out on the international stage, performing in over 20 countries, including Brazil, Spain, England, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia. In Portugal, Hugo Rizzo has left his mark on the country's biggest festivals, such as MEO Sudoeste, Rock in Rio, and NOS Alive.

Throughout his career, he has delivered iconic moments in the industry, including his official remix of Tiësto's hit "Love Comes Again" in 2013 and the release of "El Pibe" in 2015, which was featured on Hardwell’s radio show. Even earlier, in 2009, his remix of the classic "That Feeling" by DJ Chus gained recognition after being released on the legendary Defected Records.

After more than 10 years without solo releases, Hugo Rizzo is making his grand comeback in 2025 with the track "Star Wars", an explosive collaboration with Danni Gato, bringing his unique identity to the Afro Tech sound.

With an unwavering passion for the dancefloor and a constant drive for innovation, Hugo Rizzo remains a key figure in the electronic music scene, always ready to push boundaries and elevate his sound. 🚀🎶

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California based producer/ DJ Reppin Collectivo Mafia Tropical. Always looking for vocalist and producers to collab with!



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🎧 24.10 Oddity Athens
🎧 11.10  Bolivar / Athens
🎧 30.05 Der Weíße Hase / Berlin

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⏏ Techno Dj / Producer ⏏
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What really stands out from Steve’s sets are the smooth and hypnotising sequencing as well as his stellar track selection reflecting the more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Berlin based but Originally from Athens, Steve entered the underground music scene on its rise in the mid 90’s and since his first appearance in 96, he played in almost every acclaimed dance floor in Greece and worldwide, both as headliner or support Dj and alongside of Carl Craig, Boris Brejcha, Oliver Huntemann, Paul van Dyk, Stacey Pullen, Max Cooper, Oxia, Tom Hades, Charlotte De Witte, KAS:ST, Robert Dietz, Victor Ruiz, Skober, Mark Reeve, Karotte, Coyu, Marco Faraone, Alberto Ruiz, The Hacker, Lewis Fautzi, Benjamin Damage, Dj Emerson, T78, Space92, Boston168, Remco Beekwilder, Deepbass, Ness, Olivier Giacomotto, ArtBat, Hollen, Metodi Hristov, Enrico Sangiuliano, Indira Paganotto, Yousuke Yukimatsu, Trym, Neverdogs, Format B, Mark Broom, Wigbert, Dekai, Cortechs, Noseda, Onyvaa, Yetti Meisner, EMEX, Spiros Kaloumenos, Christian Cambas, Holger Nielson, Moog Conspiracy, Dennis Cruz, Miguel Bastida, Oscar L, Gianni Firmaio, Wade, Artslaves, Reelow, Cj Jeff, Rocko Garoni, Atlantik, Acud, Ben Böhmer, Olivier Weiter, Nicorus, Nick Devon, Elixenia, Ann Clue, Simina Grigoriu, Anna Reusch, Anfisa Letyago, Nastia, Lee Ann Roberts, Isabela Clerc, Melanie Ribbe, Minilogue, D-Nox, Dave Seaman & Moshic among others. His innovative, yet mind-blowing set at Love Parade in Berlin 2006 for the Ntrop Recordings - Cavo Paradiso Float, set him up as a respected and promising artist on the demanding world of techno and after two years of studying electronic music production, in 2007 he started to produce music with different projects and therefore styles.
His latest personal sound signature can be described as a kind of Deep & Dark Raw Techno with dirty bass lines and fat synths as main components and on top of all that, he has also been closely involved as representing DJ, Producer, AR and Manager of well established local & worldwide labels and agencies such as, Advanced, Extima, Valhall, Ragnarøk, Reload, Gain, DSR Digital, Diffuse Reality, Physical Techno, Reflect, Rawsery, Stick, Finder, Shadow State, Mechanikal, NOT, Atlandisk, De-Konstrukt, Deep Phase, thatechno, Sound Dissonance, Spazio Sonoro, Polygon & Trigonometryk, Κhôros, Creptonit, Corpus Black, Dark Modular, Pitch Perfect, Focus, Playoff, Eclipse Recordings, Techno Vinyls, Acid Owl, Redlof, Big Punch, Infamous, Lemon Aid, Deep Phase, Sounds Of Earth, Friday Lights, Modern Agenda, U.F.O., Nomad, Keller label, Syncopate Black, Bontek, Suffused, Bonzai Music, Rhythmetic, Reset Athens, 303 Rave, Seds, Phaex Festival, ADD festival & many more.
At this time he is focused on his new Techno solo project HUDD, producing audio nft's & dj'ing very often to Berlin [Sisyphos, Der Weíße Hase, Polygon, Sez, ], Athens [Bolivar, Oddity, Temple] Amsterdam, France, Cyprus, Bulgaria [Plazma], Georgia [Bude], Egypt [ZigZag, Exit] and more places around globe !
Steve is officially the first Techno dj in Metaverse, playing dj sets from February 2022 at Decentraland, Spatial, Hyperfly. Roblox & OnCyber with huge success ! He is the headliner of the Techno Stage 4 years in a row at DCL Metaverse Music Festival.
November 2022 he won the 1st Metaverse Dj Battle Worldwide at #beatrekkers !

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Cameron Jones-guitar
Jeremy Burrows-double bass

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Welcome @ Falco Invernale Records (F.I.R.)
(Contact: makinagirgir_at_wanadoo_dot_fr)

Founded late 2008, the label will stick to an open minded artistic direction.
We will release only stuff we like. Meaning no specific style except a hard inclination for 80s influenced and related stuff, with a consequent amount of synths and drummachines ;)
The goal is to explore once again the proteiform shapes in electronic music, from electropop/synthpop to soundtracky/dark electroid  vibes, sometimes floor friendly, sometimes not ...
We want to give an extra display for well known, underrated, or unknown artists we appreciate.
We want to make vinyl records as long as it's doable.
The releases will include a strong visual imprint exploiting the screen offered by the 12" cover sleeves. 
Artwork made by Nils or by artists themselves.
Salute
The F.I.R. crew.

So far:
FIR001 - TOBIAS BERNSTRUP - Midnight Blue
FIR002 - SHEMALE - Supreme Beings
FIR003 - VA - Modernes Et Electroniques
FIR004 - KéPESLAP - Power And Darkness
FIR005 - SARALUNDEN vs. TOBIAS BERNSTRUP - Fat Boy
FIR006 - :codes - All The Tragic Heroines
FIR007 - SEACRYPT - Seekers
FIR008 - OPPENHEIMER MKII - Line Of Sight
FIR009 - MODE IN GLIANY - Kanevedenn
FIR010 - ZANIA MORGAN - Shapeshifter
FIR011 - BETA EVERS - Walking The Labyrinth
FIR012 - SEACRYPT - The Sequel
FIR013 - MAKiNA GiRGiR - Tape Songs
FIR014 - IMIAFAN - Videnie

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