Friday Nights at HK in NYC

Open Bar brings you the finest in deep, tech, electro and minimal house with DJs Bruce Tantum, Bobby Morales, Kurt L, Oscar P, Myxotic, George Mikel

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Bruce Tantum has been active in Gotham’s clubbing scene since the late ‘70s, back when niteries such as Max’s Kansas City and Studio 54 still allowed prepubescent young lads thought their doors. By the early ‘80s, he and his no-wave minimalist-pop band Moot were regular fixtures at such hallowed halls as the Mudd Club, Danceteria and the Peppermint Lounge. But DJing beckoned, and Bruce tossed out his bass guitar and picked up the Technics in the late ”80s, spinning a mix of oddball disco and early house in hotspots ranging from glam venues such as Limelight and Centro-Fly to dirty basement clubs and warehouse parties. Bruce is still on the decks—spinning sounds spanning the disco-house-techno continuum in every glittering boîte and seedy dive the city has to offer, and traveling the globe to spread a bit of NYC vibe—but for the last 13 years, he’s also been spending his days as Time Out NY’s Clubs editor, a post from which his handlers allow him spout off about the music and the world he loves.

Kurt L   Kurt always understood the universal language of music. As Kurt developed his creative and independent thinking about music he turned towards the scenes of his generation with perhaps a little step ahead of his peers. From the Disco Era of the late 1970's through the New Wave/ Industrial of the 1980's to then Hip Hop Reggae and House music of the 1990's, Kurt has mixed tapes for all the genres. "Around 1987, I worked for a (now defunct) record importing company ICE IMPORTS and learned about the many genres of music and that there was a click for every scene from Europe through the United States to South America with the one common ground which remains strong today, is that of HOUSE MUSIC. Stints followed at WRHU 88.7 and Adelphi University's CLUBHOUSE on WBAU 89.1. In the 1990's Kurt worked with his sister Karen who managed Roger Sanchez at the time and owned Narcotic Records. Currently Kurt is playing to the diverse and amazingly gorgeous crowds of the club scene in New York City.

Bobby Morales Born and bred in NYC, Bobby's DJing career started in 1975. Regarded and respected by his peers as one of the true legends of the Classic Dance music genre, Bobby has brought his skills to the House music community. He's played established House gigs like Funk Box, Soulgasm and Slap and Tickle to name a few, jamming with well known House DJ's such as Scott Wozniak, Oscar P, Tony Touch, Mickey Dulanto and Markus Rice.  He's currently hosting 2 weekly internet shows, "Closet Classic Mondays" and "House in the Heights Fridays" at Housemasons.com

Myxotic Ravi Ramadeen or better known to the public as Myxotic, was born in the heart of the musical world, New York City. His versatility on the decks and his musically diverse ears keep dance floors pumpin' and people lovin' him. As the founder of Myxotica Inc., the people show him as much hype and love they give the world famous DJ's and producers. Myxotic originally started CD concept "Believe," has the people feeling and understanding the meaning of house music. "Believe" Volume One has been one of the best selling CD's from Myxotica Productions with the most positive feedback to Myxotica.com making the "Believe" concept and Myxotic strictly, "Soul Sexy!"

DJ George Mikel  is one of today’s youngest House music DJs, and proudly so. Getting his start at the early age of 15, he spent a lot of his free time in his basement dabbling in various sub genres of dance music, always preferring House. His positive influences growing up were DJ Myxotic, and DJ Miscela, who gave him the skills and contacts necessary to thrive in the DJing industry. He is very proud to be a part of such an up beat and spiritual community of people referred to as house heads. His major influences include, but are not limited to Roger Sanchez, David Morales, Johnny Budz, John Julius Knight, DJ Dove, and DJ Kurt L. So far George Mikel has made strides playing at various lounges, bars, and small clubs and is now ready to move on to bigger and better venues, taking the House music industry by storm.

Oscar P, Open Bar Music  HOT off the buzz of the new "Conquistadores Chocolates" single. So far strong supporters include Timmy Vegas, Gianluca Motta, Quentin Harris, Tedd Patterson, Laurent Garnier, Jerome Derradji, Hector Romero, Robert Owens, Graeme Park, Flash Brothers, DJ Anna Kiss, Stereo Mutants, Jevne Miller, Richie Hartness, Graham Sahara and many others. Oscar P has currently been in the studio remixing tracks for Skilled Records, Gaga Records (Germany), Seamless UK, Kult Records, as well as finishing up new studio projects with vocalists Dragonfly & Mascari with Davidson Ospina before fall tour dates.