Cadence Radio: Balti, Daimei, Ryô, Alex Weremchuk, Hugh Osc, Elkind
About This Event
Cadence Radio brings Balti, Daimei, Ryô (Ryo Kawasaki), Alex Weremchuk, Hugh Osc and Elkind to Cargo at Dead Letter No. 9. Kawasaki's long career — from 1970s New York collaborations with Gil Evans and Elvin Jones, to early all-digital recordings, work on guitar synthesizers with Roland and Korg and the Kawasaki Synthesizer for the Commodore 64, followed by techno singles and music-software development — frames his presence on the bill as a nexus of jazz-fusion and electronic practice.
About the Artists
Balti
Balti is an electronic artist and DJ whose recorded work moves through Arabic hip hop, Moroccan rap and pop, and raï, reaching a wide listener base online. In New York City, Balti has appeared at Cargo at Dead Letter No.
Daimei
Daimei is a New York City–based electronic artist and DJ who appears in club settings shaped by careful programming and long-form pacing. They have performed at Cargo at Dead Letter No. 9, including the Cadence Radio bill alongside Balti, Ryô (Ryo Kawasaki), Alex Weremchuk, Hugh Osc, and Elkind.
Ryô
Ryô (Ryo Kawasaki) is a Japanese musician whose path runs from jazz-fusion guitar to electronic production and DJ work. After relocating to New York City in the early 1970s, he became part of the city’s improvising scene, working with figures such as Gil Evans and Elvin Jones.
Alex Weremchuk
Alex Weremchuk is a New York City–based electronic artist and DJ who appears in the club and radio-adjacent circuit. He has performed at Cargo at Dead Letter No. 9, including on Cadence Radio lineups alongside Balti, Daimei, Ryô (Ryo Kawasaki), Hugh Osc, and Elkind.
Hugh Osc
Hugh Osc is a New York City–based electronic artist and DJ who appears regularly in club and listening-room settings, including Cargo at Dead Letter No. 9. His profile has also traveled widely online, with a large Spotify audience and an unusual platform footprint that spans beyond typical DJ tagging.
Elkind
Elkind is a New York City–based electronic artist and DJ whose sets move between club utility and careful sound design. They have appeared at Cargo at Dead Letter No. 9, including the Cadence Radio night alongside Balti, Daimei, Ryô (Ryo Kawasaki), Alex Weremchuk, and Hugh Osc.