CATALYST. with DJ Gigola + X-Coast

Where others see tension and contradiction, DJ Gigola sees a chance for creation. In her playful way of breaking down boundaries, she hits the Zeitgeist of a generation that continuously transforms and recontextualises seemingly fixed concepts and stereotypes. As a result, both her sets and productions are quint-essentially genre-fluid. Her critically acclaimed cutting edge releases take a hybrid approach, successfully blending boundaries between Dance and Pop music. On a night out, you might hear DJ Gigola mix Madonna out of an old Bonzai record and back into Surgeon all within 5 minutes. Her sets are enigmatic and reflect a natural sense of curiosity - eager to explore, she does not shy away from experimenting. As playful as DJ Gigola’s selection may seem, however, she rigorously weaves together seemingly disperse tracks with one common thread: rhythm. She experiences music primarily through the rhythmic structure emergent from patterns of percussion rather than layers of melodic harmonies. This deep understanding for rhythm and groove, combined with her multi-facetted knowledge of music and curious audacity to try new things makes DJ Gigola one of the most exciting DJs to experience on a dance floor. Serbian-born, Brooklyn-based musician, X-Coast is known for playing with nostalgic sounds of 90’s rave culture and has garnered millions of plays on streaming platforms. His productions, along with his ability to effortlessly drift through different genres and musical styles, have earned the artist a ravenous reputation on the internet and beyond. Tours quickly followed across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, where he cut his teeth behind the decks at some iconic venues and festivals. Carelessly flowing through techno, drum & bass and house with a unique twist; this led to releases on Steel City Dance Discs, Mama Told Ya, Unknown To The Unknown, Lost Palms, Big Beat, Hot Haus and the founding of his very own Riviera Records.

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