Poly-Ritmo

Friday night's Durations lineup transports us deep into the world of psych, with minimal house from **Moopie**, a moody live set from **Marie Davidson**, dynamic techno from **Umfang**, **Lena Williken**'s otherworldly selections, and globally-inspired vinyl from **Poly-Ritmo**.

Beijing-born, Melbourne-based Moopie is an increasingly in-demand DJ inextricably linked to his label A Colourful Storm, which curates diverse and personal IDM-electronica, dreamy pop, and Japanese free-folk releases. His own sets develop a life of their own, relying on subtle, minimal house and techno full of equally personal melodies that have landed him appearances on Dimensions, Sustain-Release, Tresor, and many more top-lauded lineups.

Growing up in Montreal’s DIY scene, violinist-turned-DJ Marie Davison has become a Grammy-nominated performer and producer known largely for her live sets, which combine drum machines and live vocals. Contrary to the Chicago house, cold wave, and Italo club-readiness of her own tracks, Davidson is a self-preserving artist who more often than not, bids Adieux Au Dancefloor.

Discwoman co-founder Umfang is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and “technofeminist” with an atypically simple approach to techno DJing, where moments of silence speak just as much as the most raucous. Equally atypical are the nightlife experiences she hopes to create – ones which feature all-women lineups and staff, from bartenders to light and sound technicians to the selectors behind the booth – which, alongside her social vocations, have solidified her as a vital voice in the technosphere.

Although NTS resident and multidisciplinary talent Lena Willikens is known for her free-thinking and largely unknown track selections, her unique, holistic approach to DJing is focused less on the micro and more on painting a larger picture – in doing so, transporting listeners inside of it. With nimble strokes, she samples different moods, coloring in every corner of the bizarre, thrilling, and unclassifiable.

Ethnomusicologist, DJ, and festival organizer \[London’s Basket of Light\], Poly-Ritmo blends a vibrant mix of global rhythms and eclectic styles, including Latin jazz, soul, folk, forró, broken beat, and kwaito. After two years as a Worldwide FM resident, she now tours the world, broadcasting her sunny record collection at large-cap festivals and radio shows such as NTS, Jazz FM, Balamii, and Boiler Room.

Public Records in collaboration with Pioneer Works present Durations 2024: a weekend-long, multi-instrumentalist exploration of sound as an intentional act of connection.

Now in its third year, the festival aims to provide a hotbed of sonic discovery with a line up of electronic and experimental artists and guest speakers for a series of live and club performances that push boundaries in music and philosophy.

Public Records aims to provide a safer space. We reject all forms of discrimination, including racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, and other aggressive behavior. Consent is paramount. Please exist with respect for yourself and those around you. Anyone found in violation of our rules or safer space policy will be removed from the venue.

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Limited tickets will be sold at the door. A ticket does not guarantee entry. Admission into the venue is subject to capacity and the discretion of our staff.

This is a 21+ event.

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