It’s 4AM in NYC
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It’s 4AM in NYC

New York is a tough ride, it does not care about you, but when the clock hits 4am, it will be worth it, “romantic and hot and full of possibility”. Be prepared for ups and downs though, this is the story of the DJ, producer and educator known as 4AM in NYC.

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Ma Sha, Right Here, Right Now
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Ma Sha, Right Here, Right Now

New York can bait you in some unexpected way. For Ma Sha, it was while learning breakdancing in Moscow as a teenager. Fast forward to 2022, and she’s at the center of a New York rave revival with her collective Kindergarten.

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Jacques Renault, NY North Star
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Jacques Renault, NY North Star

Until Jacques Renault settled in New York in the early 2000’s, the City had stayed in his life’s background. But one day it was time for him to move there, “to try or die trying”. He did try and he made it. As he celebrates the release of his third album “Sky Islands”, Jacques tells us what it is to be a New Yorker.

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Night Owl Olive
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Night Owl Olive

As the city reopens, Olive T, a native New Yorker, stands as one of its most exciting talents. She’s getting ready for a new beginning.

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Dimitri From Gotham
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Dimitri From Gotham

Dimitri From Paris tells us about his early love for New York and its remix culture, when flying to the city was still just a dream.

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QRTR, New York Sunrise
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QRTR, New York Sunrise

Raised in Western Massachusetts, Meagan Rodriguez, a.k.a. QRTR moved to NYC ten years ago to study film at NYU. “There was this immediate feeling of liberation, like I could suddenly wear anything I wanted and be whoever I felt like being.”

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Nik Mercer, NY Remixed
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Nik Mercer, NY Remixed

While he was dreaming of Tokyo as a kid, Nik Mercer felt New York was “inevitable” in the early 2000s, thanks to the rise of The Strokes and DFA Records. New York might be gonzo, but it made him find his voice.

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Kathy Grayson on Another Planet
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Kathy Grayson on Another Planet

“I didn’t know about cool music, I didn’t know how to read graffiti, I didn’t know anything until I got to New York in 2002”. Moving to the city and its art scene was Kathy Grayson’s eureka.

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Conclave Sound Wave
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Conclave Sound Wave

“There is a light at the end of the tunnel” is the New York motto for Spring 2021, and Cesar Toribio has the best soundtrack for it. His debut album as Conclave sounds like the city renaissance. It’s coming soon.

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Bergsonist Résiste
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Bergsonist Résiste

“So much good music has emerged out of this pandemic, you can feel the resistance.” Selwa Abd, who produces music as Bergsonist, has been at the forefront of that hyper-creativity.

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New York Is for Lovers (Rock)
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New York Is for Lovers (Rock)

Since she moved to NYC ten years ago, Maddie Ruthless has become a staple of the reggae scene, both as a DJ and as the lead singer of the Brooklyn band The Far East.

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Bleu Mode, a NY Hustle
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Bleu Mode, a NY Hustle

Julien Boudet has found his destiny in the streets of New York City. Fashion. Art. Photography. And hard work, obviously. Under his alias Bleu Mode, he’s now a rising star.

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