Fractal Disco Club x Popular: Don Carlos

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Fractal Disco Club and Popular have joined forces to bring the mythical figure of Italo Dream House - Carlo Troja, aka Don Carlos. The holy grail of underground dance music and the figure behind countless house gems that have stood the test of time.

Don Carlos hails from Varese in northern Italy and has been DJing since the late 1970s. He debuted as a producer in 1991 with the single Alone released by Calypso Records (Irma), which became one of the cult tracks of the international deep house scene, a meditative dream house archetype that continues to this day. His production always combined house rhythms with African-American jazz sounds, sometimes bordering on disco, progressive house or electronic soul.

Fractal Disco Club is a Bratislava party collective founded by Bali G and Rhuby Wax, two guys with a sense of craft and a vision to organize unforgettable parties with excellent sound, carefully selected line-up, stylish decorations and pleasant people. Driven by community spirit, Fractal Disco Club is a haven that unites communities from near and far.

DJ Rafo is a true legend of the Slovak club scene and the mastermind of the Popular label. He has been spinning turntables for more than 24 years and at the same time works as a promoter who brings world icons of house music to Slovakia such as Marshall Jefferson, Chez Damier, Move D or Krystal Klear and many others. Known for his eclectic style and vast collection, Rafo seamlessly blends house, disco, broken beats, techno and rare grooves, all with reference to the iconic sounds of Detroit and Chicago. His sets perfectly combine precision, surprise and pure energy.

Bali G has been a DJ for over 8 years. He was initially influenced by the lively Scottish and Dutch club scene, where he lived for several years, and was particularly inspired by the sound of clubs such as Subclub, La Cheetah, De School and Shelter. His sets reflect a reckless adventure from New York and UK house in the 90s and early 2000s to Balearic, Brazilian and African-American boogie. A cheeky escapade through groovy country, Latin affairs, spicy selections and a lot of fat technical surprises along the way.

Rhuby Wax is a DJ from Bratislava whose passion for hunting dirty selections and strange gospel grooves borders on addiction. For over a decade, Rhuby has lovingly played the classic sound of Chicago and Detroit, along with more diverse contemporary club tunes. His sets always have a raw, human touch and bring an underground feel that can only be found outside of convention. Must-haves in Rhuby's record bag include Moodymann or anything from Masters at Work or early Strictly Rhythm records.