It’s been an amazing 2010 at the Sullivan Room, and for our last Basic NYC bash of the year, we couldn’t imagine a better guest DJ than SAW Recordings head honcho Satoshi Tomiie. One of our highlights this year has been hosting Satoshi for his own three-night residency, and for his last night he’ll be dropping an extended set of his unique fusion of deep, dark and moody tech-house. We’re celebrating the seasons on Saturday, and we’re excited to hear Satoshi’s soundtrack for our annual holiday bash. Basic NYC residents Sleepy & Boo will be setting the mood with their own opening set for Satoshi.

Japan’s Satoshi Tomiie has called New York home for the better part two decades. But it’s rare to find him in his hometown doing what he does every weekend at clubs around the world: rocking the dancefloor with his signature soulful and hypnotic grooves. When it comes to manning the decks, Satoshi  is one of the true masters. Eschewing the big hits and typical dance music clichés, Satoshi is all about building a vibe and subversively taking a crowd to the outer limits. Covering a huge range of genres and sounds, Satoshi’s sets are impeccably programmed, with everything tied together by his seamless mixing. Using loops and effects to draw out the mixes, Satoshi’s selections really come to life in his mixes – with techno, deep house, tech-house all getting exposure.

For almost 20 years, Satoshi has been a fixture in the international underground, with his own productions, remixes and DJ sets establishing him as one of house music’s most iconic artists. His discography is extensive and varied, from his classic early tracks like “Tears” and “I’ll Be Your Friend” to his “Full Lick” artist album and the massive singles it spawned. His own SAW Recordings label – established with Hector Romero –has released dozens of underground classics and broken new international talent. In 2010, he released his own mix CD for Mykonos’ Cavo Paradiso club, released a new set of remixes for his own Mes “Back to Basics” track, and continued to travel the world with a jam packed international DJ schedule.

Opening for Satoshi will be Basic NYC’s Sleepy & Boo, who have had their own busy 2010, a year in which they’ve played sets all over the world, and especially right here in New York. They’ll be dropping their own groove-heavy set before Satoshi takes over. Warming things up will be a special record release party for New York’s Molaman Records crew – with the whole roster of Molaman DJs showcasing their sound. Kid Ghost, Eddie Andrews, Darren DeGeorge, Buddakhan and Forbidden will be on rotation, with special giveaways for the early guests. 2011 is shaping up to be another great year of music at Sullivan Room, but we’re happy to wrap up this amazing year with one of our favorite DJs.

SATOSHI TOMIIE @ SULLIVAN ROOM – SATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH, 2010
218 Sullivan St. Btwn Bleecker & West 3rd Streets www.sullivanroom.com

For guestlist + VIP table reservations – rsvp@basicnyc.com

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