Gear up for another crazy weekend at Sankeys NYC! Sven Väth’s legendary Cocoon label is bringing their signature party to the concrete jungle this Friday with Popof, DJ W!ld, Markus Fix, Taimur & Fahad, and Simon Wish. Head back on Saturday and catch Butch, Oliver $, Daniel Dubb, Russ Yallop, and Vanjee b2b Nadav.
Cocoon Recordings was founded in 2000 by Sven Väth and is home to countless influential artists, such as Adam Beyer, Reboot, Loco Dice, and Ricardo Villalobos. The label boasts chart-topping releases and their signature soiree is celebrated around the world.
Hailing from France, DJ/composer/arranger Popof cut his teeth on the rave party scene. He will be headlining the event with a set of his blended minimal and techno and will be supported by another fixed part of the Cocoon family, DJ W!ld. A CircoLoco resident, W!ld’s energetic sets of dark, sexy, acid house have shot him to another level in recent years. German legend, Markus Finx, will also be tearing things up with his impressive techno pedigree. These Cocoon all-stars will be supported by Taimur & Fahad of NYC’s infamous Blkmarket parties, which recently had an installment at Sankeys Ibiza. Additionally, Italian Simon Wish is opening this special night.
After surviving the Cocoon jungle, head back to Sankeys on Saturday for some more action. With more than 100 releases in 5 years, Butch’s monumental success is credited to his dedication and passion. Voted ‘Producer of the Year’ by GROOVE Magazine, he has played at some of the world’s most renowned clubs and festivals, such as Time Warp and Fabric London. He played with Carl Cox at Space Ibiza and has been a fixture at the VIVa Warriors party at Sankeys Ibiza. Butch will be supported by Berlin born and based producer, Oliver $. He has experienced growing success in recent years. His track, “Doin’ Ya Thang” was #1 on Beatport for 5 weeks in 2011. He has gained acknowledgement through a series of solid releases on labels such as Play It Down, Rekids, and Front Room Recordings.
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