Artists United for Venezuela - NYC Edition

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  Holmar

  Hólmar discovered his passion for music while putting together playlists "live" at parties all over Reykjavik's bustling underground scene. He then moved to New York, where he hit the ground running and started throwing rollicking parties all over the Big Apple. He formed the infamous Crack & Speed Records with his good Parisian friend Jef-k. On C&S he debuted his music as a part of the “super” group Mr. Negative & The Spencer Filipsson Experience.
  
  During one of Holmar’s parties at a former brothel on the Lower East Side, he met Greg Oreck and shortly thereafter founded “Thugfucker”. After working together for a few years, during one hot summer night in Hólmar’s studio in Williamsburg, they created “Disco Gnome”. This record ended up being the first release on Life and Death Records and launched them into the international scene along with Tale of Us and Dj Tennis. He spent next years touring with Greg and fellow mates at Life and Death causing general mayhem and good times at clubs and festivals all around the globe.
  
  In 2011 he went to Burning Man for the first time, a pivotal moment for him, and now he can be found every year, riding his bike around and playing many marathon sets all week long.
  
  In recent years in addition to his work with "Thugfucker" he has started new collaborations. He co-founded “Lovestruckk” with Nico Stojan, “Theory of Light” with Brian Cid, “The Birds Fly South” with Maxxi Soundsystem and Beauty N the Beast with Philipp Jung.
  
  In 2018 we saw his departure from “Thugfucker", launching his solo career. In 2019 in addition to his acid tourist antics traveling all around the world and playing parties and festivals, he has released “The Mothership” E.P. on Get Physical and the “Disarmed” remix with Nico Stojan as Lovestruckk on Oüie Records.
  
  Recently he also brought his dancing shoes back out of retirement and has staged new impromptu of dance performances of the "Black Widows" on and off stage during his shows, staying true to his choreography roots…
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  Moon Boots

  Born in Brooklyn, Moon Boots’ musical obsession started not long after he could walk. His early love of piano lead to a passion for keyboards and synthesizers. Teenage nights lost in the work of Daft Punk, A Tribe Called Quest and Herbie Hancock followed.
  
  Following college Boots moved to the house music epicenter of Chicago, where he tirelessly passed out demos to local DJs and scoured the web for people with whom he could share and expand on his sound. The stars aligned when he had a chance encounter with Perseus, founder of French Express. A fellow junkie and fan of French House and R&B-infused dance music, Perseus became a friend and mentor, the Splinter to Boots' Donatello. The label eventually disbanded but Boots has stayed true to his mission of making dance tracks that can’t be confined to one style.
  
  After moving back to Brooklyn, Boots signed to UK label Anjunadeep, leading to his debut album First Landing. It’s an album where cavernous club music meshes with classical melodies, warm harmonies, and bright melodic soundscapes riddled with soul.
  
  2019 saw the release of Boots' sophomore album Bimini Road, displaying the soulful house music stylings he’s become known for, as well as introducing a bevy of new influences. Inspired by the discovery of the ruins of Atlantis at Bimini in the Bahamas, Boots’ sophomore album is a joyous listen that combines elements of soulful & melodic house, disco, and R&B.
  
  During the global pandemic, Boots took advantage of the extra time at home and launched his own label imprint, Pure Moons, through which he has released two EP's (Pure Moons Vol. 1 &2) and a single ("Come To Me".)
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  Nickodemus

  Nickodemus creates & DJ's music from all parts of the World, rooted in Club Music from his upbringings in NYC. He has 4 albums entitles "Endangered Species" (2005), "Sun People" (2009), "Moon People" (2012) & "A Long Engagement" (2018)