This is not a retelling, but a transformation. What once lived in shadows and intensity now unfolds in warmth and rhythm. The fire remains, but its edges soften—dust becomes flow, passion becomes sway. Where dusk once cloaked, now intimacy reveals. This is music for closeness, for breath shared in motion, for bodies drawn together by something unseen yet undeniable. It is the echo of the past reimagined, a story retold not in words but in touch, rhythm, and embrace. Written and Performed by Rafi Jerez.
Rafi Jerez Live @ Celon Lounge NYC. Celebrating your birthday was an absolute blast! Happy Birthday Tanya and Carina! . Performed by Rafi Jerez 11/04/23. Special thanks to: Alexandra Wynne Designs.
Rafi Jerez Presents: An Evening Of Fire And Dust In shadows of dusk, two strangers found, Amidst beautiful melodies, on sacred ground. He held her gently, a tender refrain, Her neck, his canvas, where love would reign. From behind, he kissed, a secret delight, As music evolved, their hearts took flight. Lost in the rhythm, they swayed in time, Hand in hand, fingers intertwined. Emotions crescendo, like stars in the sky, Invisible threads, their souls would tie. The spotlight found them, a radiant gleam, In their embrace, they forged a new reality. Worlds around them disappeared, In this dance of love, their hearts erupted. Two separate lives converged under the moon's tender glow, Under one embrace, both of their breathes became whole. Written and Performed by Rafi Jerez.
Burning Man 2023 Presents: ANIMALIA Even amidst the desert rains, the pulsating beats never ceased at Burning Man 2023. Join me, Rafi Jerez, on a journey through the sands and stars as we relive the magic of that unforgettable night under the desert skies. Special thanks to POC CAMP and Jaguara Occult for amplifying the energy and spirit of the playa. Let the rhythms of melodic techno transport you to the heart of the desert, where the dust and dreams intertwine. From dusk till dawn, immerse yourself in the mystical aura of Burning Man as we dance, connect, and celebrate the essence of ANIMALIA. The man burns in 360 days at the time of this post )'( 🔥
Edenika (Original Mix) - Rafi Jerez Label: @etherealavenuerecords FOLLOW ME: Instagram: www.instagram.com/rafijerez/ Spotify: www.spotify.com/artist/7hqgMytaTtCoGO99EuOVkn Linktr: https://linktr.ee/rafijerez Released by: Ethereal Avenue Records - 2023.
Secret Soho Presents: The Dark / Dark. An intimate evening that inspired deep conversations and conjured magical moments on the dancer floor. Performed by Rafi Jerez 07/29/23. Special Thanks to: Lana Shay, The Ivory Temple, Day Breaker @dybrkr and c • o • l • l • e • c • t • i • v • e -
Paradise Club Presents: ILLUSION. A night to filled with great music, marvelous performances and magic created bye the people on the dancer floor. Performed by Rafi Jerez 04/22/23. Special thanks to: Paradise Club & @sleepyboo.
-Dystopian Nights Cast 100- Guestmix by @sleepy-boo Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Sleepy & Boo: www.instagram.com/sleepyboo Track list by Rafi Jerez: Track list by Sleepy & Boo: 1. Oxia "Hold the Day" - Warung Reccordings 2. Dilby "Live Free" - Sublease Music 3. Denney "Sunrise 3.1" - Deeplomatic Records 4. Collective States "Bacta Tank" - Knee Deep in Sound 5. Soulfeed "Peak Story (Simply City remix" - 3rd Avenue 6. Armen Miran & Pampouk "The Senses" - Hoomidaas 7. Sergio Parrado & Julian Millan "Yorobo" - Circus Recordings 8. Franky Wah & Vintage Culture "Alive" - SHÈN Recordings 9. Dee Montero "Freedom" - Knee Deep in Sound 10. DJ Kid "Sirens (Jochen Hamerling Extended Remix)" - Adesso Music 11. Weird Sounding Dude "Walkway" - Afterglow Records 12. Gorge "Sleepless" - Déepalma Records ABOUT SLEEPY & BOO: New York’s renowned DJ and production duo Sleepy & Boo are global ambassadors of the city’s underground sound. From their home base in the heart of the Big Apple’s dynamic dance music scene, the duo have left their mark on countless dancefloors around the world, playing and producing a hypnotic mix of immersive grooves from across the electronic music spectrum. 2022 has been a banner year for Sleepy & Boo, both on the road and in the studio. This summer, they made their return to Europe with a multi-city tour that brought the duo to Berlin (including the infamous Sisyphos), Amsterdam, Barcelona, Prague, Hamburg, and Porto. Miami, Los Angeles, West Palm Beach, Savannah, Denver, Detroit and San Diego have all been DJ destinations for Sleepy & Boo this year, in addition to their regular headlining and support sets throughout some of New York’s finest venues. On the production front, Sleepy & Boo have kept up a prolific output in the studio. They have focused heavily on their techno expressions recently, building a strong discography of hard-hitting, dub-inspired tracks that have won support from international labels and DJs. New York icon Boris has featured their sounds on his Transmit Recordings label with numerous releases, along with releases on Mavic Music, San Diego’s up-and-coming Techniche label, David Hohme’s Where the Heart Is imprint, the UK’s Colour and Pitch, Australia’s Translucent, Japan’s Hypnotic Room, Aruba’s Arawak, Spain’s KRSL, Italy’s Syncopate, and the UK’s Miles from Mars and Observatory Music impints. Support for their releases have come from artists including Maya Jane Coles, Hernan Cattaneo, Oscar G, Roger Sanchez, Pablo Ceballos, Karotte, Drunken Kong and many more. Sleepy & Boo have funneled the expertise as DJs into their own productions. Their sound is about building a vibe and energy, a sophisticated fusion of relentless percussion, mesmerizing chord stabs, and haunting melodies and arpeggios that fluctuate throughout their tracks. Their productions perfectly capture the tension and anticipation that are the hallmarks of a great night on the dancefloor, honed from Sleepy & Boo’s comprehensive knowledge of the dynamics of building a set. In New York, Sleepy & Boo are fixtures on the nightlife circuit, with regular appearances at Brooklyn’s celebrated Williamsburg Hotel, the Sultan Room, Times Square’s infamous Paradise Club, the Hard Rock Hotel’s RT-60, Daphne, Ciao Ciao and many more destinations. In addition to their headlining sets, the duo have played support sets for iconic DJs including Claude Vonstroke, Jody Wisternoff, Claptone, Guy J, Jeremy Olander, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, Oscar G, ARTBAT, Cassian, the Crystal Method and more.
-Dystopian Nights Cast 99- Guestmix by Soul2Soul Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Soul2Soul: www.instagram.com/soul2soul.music Track list by Rafi Jerez: Track list by Soul2Soul: 1. Las Flores - Jay Fase 2. Mas Que Nada (Union Afro Demo Mix) - Peppe Citarella 3. The White Lotus - Enamour Remix 4. Anchor Point (feat. Stevo Atambire) -Ahmed Spins 5. Burlan (Pissi Afro Mix) - Frankie LLuc 6. Lenaia - Tayllor 7. Meree Aatma - Tebra 8. Matka - Tomy Wahl 9. Besos - DJ Chus & Amine K (Moroko Loko) 10. Blinding Lights (Joris Voorn Remix) [Mixed] -Alex Kennon 11. Twisted Voice - Space Motion 12. Rising - Jiggler 13. Pantheon - Argy & Goom Gum ABOUT SOUL2SOUL: Iris and Marta are a female duo whose style spans multiple genres. Originally from Italy and Dominican Republic, the pair creatively incorporated their International background and cultural roots in their mixes to elevate the energy in the room like no other. Whether it be getting down with deep house or progressive house or switching out the mix from afro to tribal beats, their aim is to take you on a journey with them while sharing their passion for music and story telling. Their mixing and music selection is sexy, fun, soulful and incredibly energetic as they interact with the crowd while performing.
-Dystopian Nights Cast 98- Guestmix by @craigcee Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Craig CEE: www.instagram.com/craig_catanese/ Track list by Rafi Jerez: Track list by Craig CEE: 1. Zodiac - Sabastian Busto 2. Bye Bye - Leandro Murua 3. Satellite - Dylhen Remix 4. The Heart of It All - David Museen & Erik Christia 5. Zanzibar - Jeremy Olander (Sthlm Edit) 6. Healer - Enamour (feat shobi) 7. Bicep - Glue Orkidea Pure progressive mix (Bootleg) 8. Golden Door - Giorgia Angiuli 9. By My Side - Joston Remix 10. Meet me In Montauk - (Judah Extended Mix) 11. Eugina - Paul Thomas, Fuenka ABOUT CRAIG CEE:
-Dystopian Nights Cast 97- Guestmix by @liberemusic Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Libere: www.instagram.com/liberemusic/ Track list by Rafi Jerez: Track list by Libere: 1. Samhadi (Original Mix) - Juan Deminicis 2. Merine (Original Mix) - Soul Button 3. Samhadi (Original Mix) - Juan Deminicis 4. Merine (Original Mix) - Soul Button 5. Dreams (Original Mix) - Franco Camiolo 6. Elemental (Original Mix) - GMJ, Matter 7. Belles (Original Mix) - Glusko 8. Gone (Alex O'Rion Remix) - Gadi Mitrani 9. Hausdorff Dimension (Cid Inc. Remix),Tonaco 10. You And I Were Lost (Original Mix) - Libere 11. Tears (Original Mix) - Tim Green 12. Asama (Original Mix) - Final Request 13. Can Be (Original Mix) - Paul Hazendonk, KAMADEV ABOUT LIBERE: The Dutch talented, newcomer in producing lives in Amersfoort. He draws his inspiration from artists such as Cid Inc, Yotto, Jaap Ligthart, Nick Warren, Hernan Cattaneo and Maurits Colijn. Influenced in his youth by soul, he is promising plenty of deep, melodic arrangements to add to his record label “Libertas” It took him 20 years to produce his first track. Being active as underground techno DJ he did not really think about producing. But like so many things, Corona changed this. So he teamed up with Dutch producing veterans Madman J and Marc Volt and started producing He still feels privileged when people ask him to host or participate in dance events. That’s when he can contribute to the perfect vibe for people to relax, dance and connect. He played (and still does) techno for the biggest part of his career. This was recently (2018) broadened by Progressive House, in which he is producing a series of mixes. Besides performing as a DJ, he recently started producing his own Progressive House tracks under the Libertas label. His tracks are available on Spotify, Beatport and Apple Music.
-Dystopian Nights Cast 96- Guestmix by @ramzamusic Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez RAMZA: www.instagram.com/ramzamusic Track list by Rafi Jerez: 1. David's Lyre feat. Shachar Tabakman (Yannay Remix) - Fletcher Monsoon 2. Usque Ad Finem Et Ultra (Original Mix) - Arrakis (GER) 3. Elixir (Original Mix) - Ephlum, KXDR 4. Ay Balam (Original Mix) - Majnoon, Tibetania 5. Rummen (Original Mix) - Pulli & Chomba 6. Leon (Original Mix) - Rancido 7. Face Another Day (Original mix) - Alfred Novack 8. Canvas (Just Emma & Urem Remix) - Frida Darko, Atric, KataHaifisch 9. Basari (Original Mix) - German Brigante, Yamil 10. No Nginya (Original Mix) - Sofiya Nzau, Egeme 11. Diversity (Extended Mix) - Danny Serrano 12. Transcend Realities (Original Mix) - Dexx (ofc) 13. Sakura (Original Mix) - sabda Track list by RAMZA: 1. Ante Perry - Homework Done (Roderic Remix) 2. Husa & Zeyada - A Little Fun (Gespona & Elif Remix) 3. Sydka - Dark Hill (Original Mix) 4. Kon Faber - Kreuztal Symphony (Original Mix) 5. Manuel Sanchez, Sonnero - Tiger Winds (Greg Ochman Remix) 6. CIOZ - Cosmic Noise (Original Mix) 7. Gespona - Magota (Original Mix) 8. Soul of Zoo - Lea (Emorine Remix) 9. blue Dietrich - Hypnotique (gingembre Remix) 10. Gespona - Secret River (Original Mix) 11. Vaaga - Yami (Null Remix) ABOUT RAMZA: Co-FOUNDER: Acid Tourism (w/ Hölmar) ++ LIGHTHOUSE ++ ONLY DO GOOD RAMZA had an impressive start to his career, beginning in 2019, playing parties throughout the underground scene in Brooklyn. Since then, he has made his way to the main stages at Elements Festival, Burning Man, and cities across the US. His blend of deep, dark, downtempo, and melodic grooves, along with a discernible techno influence, is both timely and authentic. With many more bookings scheduled for the upcoming year, RAMZA is quickly establishing himself as an artist to watch.
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-Dystopian Nights Cast 94- Guestmix by @dunenewyork Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez DuNE: www.instagram.com/dune_nyc Track list by Rafi Jerez: Track list by DuNE: 1. Kiss Me Again-Citizen Kain 2. Acid Reach-Hardt Antoine 3. Stay Out There-Gespona, Abuk 4. Regado(Club)-Trikk 5. Cairo-M.E.M.O 6. Talk to Me-Tal Fussman 7. Sarajevo-Coeus 8. Kaputt-Ost & Kjex 9. Oh Ok-Tal Fussman 10. Morning of the Earth-Alex Medina, Redeckt 11. Secrets-Mila Journey 12. Papi-Eden Shalev ABOUT DuNE: Igor, who goes by the name DJ DuNE, is a Melodic House DJ based in New York City. His diverse sounds, full of energy, will undoubtedly take you on a deep and hypnotic journey. His passion is expressed through the music he performs, creating an everlasting connection with the audience. DuNE is on a mission to energize the communities around him. He is devoted to his musical journey and to creating a stimulating experience with universal sounds that are both surreal and euphoric. His connection to the dance floor translates through genres such as Deep & Melodic House, Melodic Techno, Indie, Afro, and Organic melodies.
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-Dystopian Nights Cast 92- Guestmix by @msmaytemx Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Mayte MX: www.instagram.com/msmaytemx Track list by Rafi Jerez: 1. Woodland (Original Mix) - Sascha Braemer 2. Montserrat (Original Mix) - Luisfer Lopez 3. Agatha (Original Mix) - Stereo Express 4. Sibani (Original Mix) - Glass Coffee, Viktor Martini, Andile Mbili 5. The Last (Aaron Suiss Remix) - Rick Pier O'Neil, Robert Mason 6. Apollo (Extended Mix) - Melody Stranger, Sean & Dee 7. Berserk (Original Mix) - Santiago Luna 8. Words (Arodes Remix) - Alesso, Zara Larsson 9. Carry On (Adana Twins Extended Remix) - Jan Blomqvist 10. Sigil (Emi Galvan Remix) - Beije 11. Fatiha (Original Mix) - Roberto Palmero Track list by Mayte MX: 1. The Mantra - Morttagua 2. Amapa - Dorian, Anoree 3. La Luna - Jamek Ortega 4. Dakar - Faucon 5. Libre - Jamek Ortega 6. Genesis - Mario Mundi 7. Takadoom - Jinga, Jenna Tarsol 8. Ledenka - Nex Coper, Klyde Jazz 9. Origin - Nic Tobler 10. Aquiver - Stereo Express 11. Kedah - Alex Union, Darknezz 12. Uzor - Nopostar 13. Baglami - DJ Dali 14. Contigue - Johan Dresser, Reveh & Drezza 15. Dumeya - Art Sya 16. El Rey - Anorre ABOUT MAYTE MX: Born in Mexico City, Mayte grew up in NY-NJ. From a young age, she found herself drawn to and immersed in a mixture of music scenes, ranging from industrial and techno to Spanish, African, and Middle Eastern. Thanks to connections of close friends and travels around the world, she has acquired quite a spectrum of musical tastes and influences. Today, this translates into sets characterized by her outstanding ability to pick apart and fuse together the pieces of music she loves best: beautiful synth work, deep tribal, afro and arab elements, ethereal backdrops, spanish guitar, house and techno beats. You can catch Mayte playing for various New York clubs and lounges, and at her current residency, QXTs Nightclub in NJ.
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-Dystopian Nights Cast 90- Guestmix by @drew-proud Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Drew Proud: www.instagram.com/drewproud Track list by Rafi Jerez: 1. Cranes (Original Mix) - Monkey Safari 2. Your Ghost (Original Mix) - I'm Fine & Antonio Olivieri 3. Deep In The Woods (Bartok Remix) - Dahu 4. Breackneck (Original Mix) - Nodek 5. Mystery Inside (Kellerkind Remix) - Edu Imbernon, Triumph, Sutja Gutierrez 6. Allotment Garden (Original Mix) - Martin Waslewski 7. Lobi (Original Mix) - Sharam 8. Strange (Original Mix) - Adana Twins 9. Talking feat. Bartok (Original Mix) - Soul Button 10. Overwhelming (Original Mix) - Jelly For The Babies 11. Losing Gravity (Original Mix) - Butch, Hohberg Track list by Drew Proud: 1. Alle Farben - Deep Sea Blue 2. Johannes Klingebiel - Wavy 3. Karl Friedrich - Stars 4. Egokind - Closer 5. Minilogue - Ahck 6. Himbrecht - Anything Else (Sam Goku & Quatri 'God Of Nature' Remix) 7. Luke Alessi - Molecular Motions 8. Shall Ocin - Boreal 9. Yannek Maunz - Omnist 10. Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) 11. Sharam - Texi (Sharam 2020 Edit) 12. Martin Eyerer - Babylon 13. Egokind - Diamond Days 14. French 79 - Lovin’ Feeling ABOUT DREW PROUD: Drew Proud is an NYC-based deep house DJ / producer and contributor of the sound and art community collective Rapture. His unique and melodic blend of house, emphasizing groovy basslines and playful melodies ignites dance floors to groove to his sounds, leaving them wanting more. He regularly shares his sounds with global communities such as SET Underground, I FEEL, Mind Matter, ebb+flow, Pew Pew, and Hot Situations. Apart from working on his own productions and sharing music he loves, he spends his time as a mentor for upcoming artists through the Rapture collective.
-Dystopian Nights Cast 89- Follow me on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Track list by Rafi Jerez: 1. Nostalgia (Original Mix) - Lunar Symphony, MunBeaR. 2. Silencio (Original Mix) - Tolga Maktay. 3. Tristesse (Original Mix) - Andreas Balicki. 4. Aurès (Original Mix) - YANE. 5. Northern Darkness - Erhan Yılmaz. 6. Silencio (Sofia Tribu Oro Vocal Mix) - ÜNAM, Tribu Oro. 7. Azuma Jishi (Original Mix) - Pere, ]Liquid Bloom, Madi Sato. 8. Amaterasu (Zuma Dionys Remix) - Juliano Gomez. 9. Ven Hermosa (Original Mix) - Derun, Pharaoh's Daughter. 10. Hamdouchia (Yamil Remix) - Amine K (Moroko Loko). 11. Riding Through (Original Mix) - Liquid Bloom, Pere. 12. In My Arms feat. Elisa Rose (Assem Remix) - Evan Hatfield.
-Dystopian Nights Cast 88- Guestmix by @martinavesela Follow us on Instagram: Rafi Jerez: www.instagram.com/rafijerez Martina Vesela: www.instagram.com/djmartinavesela Track list by Rafi Jerez: 1. Abuse of Confidence (Original Mix) - Monarke 2. Soon You'll Be Gone feat. Thomas Oliver (Extended Vocal Mix) - Thomas Oliver, Tinlicker 3. If You Were feat. Eli & Fur (Extended Mix) - Danny Howard, Eli & Fur 4. Everything (Extended Mix) - Milkwish, Stone Van Brooken 5. Blinding Lights (Joris Voorn Remix) - Joris Voorn, Alex Kennon 6. Sweet Disposition (Undercatt Remix) - The Temper Trap 7. Moon Drops (Original Mix) - Zankee Gulati 8. Balloon (Paul Thomas Extended Remix) - Juan Sapia 9. Try (Club Edit) - Ivory (IT) 10. Jonga feat. Toshi (Extended Mix) - Fat Sushi, Toshi 11. Inception (Original Mix) - Bigfett 12. Passport (Monarke Remix) - Browncoat 13. Meliora (Original Mix) - Soel, Rinzen 14. Dark love (Monophase (IT) Remix) - Track list by Martina Vesela: 1. Megacities - Dosem 2. Listen - Stan Kolev 3. Face The Sun - Yeadon 4. Dark Heart - Piscean 5. Atlas - Bicep 6. Atlas - ARTBAT 7. Just You - Out Of Mind & Stan Kolev 8. Nothing Inside - Under Sanctions 9. Rhythm (Of The Night) - Something Good 10. Burning (Leftwing:Kody Extended mix) - Camden Cox, Eli & Fur 11. Revolt - Martin Kinrus 12. Now You See - Vakabular 13. A Journey Through the Heart - Final Request 14. Feels Good - Vakabular 15. Relax - Stylo, Space Motion, Asher Swiss 16. Standstorm - Tryger 17. Endurance - Einmusik, Storeo Express 18. Fata Morgana - Daniz Bul 19. Before We Know Light - Fabrication ABOUT MARTINA VESELA: Originally from Czech Republic. Martina grew up on trance and techno music, which influenced her DJ style to lean towards the genres of tech house and techno. However her music range is much broader. She plays funky, deep, progressive and afro house depending on the venue and crowd. Her versatile talent opened doors for her at many major venues in New York City - from Water tower at the Williamsburg hotel to Soho Grand Hotel, Somewhere Nowhere and Lavo NYC. You can catch Martina at many parties in NYC. For more information her latest gigs, follow her on instagram @djmartinavesela.