Last month, the dance floor lit up with connection and joy as Stephen Katz's cello + musical gadgets wove its magic — so of course, we had to bring him back!
Renowned for composing music that moves with dancers, Katz blends the emotional depth of classical music with the pulse of rhythm and improvisation, creating a soundscape that invites embodied exploration.
Following Katz, DJ Hip Sockit (aka Brando) will continue weaving together electronic glitch, minimal house, and deep, hypnotic grooves — guiding us into the fires of ecstatic dance.
Expect a rich musical journey designed to inspire movement at every level — from grounded, fluid connection with the floor to heart-opening, sweat-drenched expression. This night is an invitation to explore a dynamic range of sounds that awaken different dance sensibilities.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Karuna Studio
25 Main St. 3rd Floor
Northampton MA
$20 | $25 | $30
[ Pay at the door ]
Cash, Venmo, PayPal.
*CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
Message Brianna (organizer) to sign up!
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🎻 STEPHEN KATZ Cellist/composer Stephen Katz has performed his compositions at Carnegie (Weill) Recital Hall and toured internationally as a soloist and ensemble player. He has been featured on Performance Today/APM national broadcasts, and is a NEA grant recipient. Stephen is also an improviser and composer in the Dance world. He plays regularly at New England dance jams, has collaborated and performed with Andrew Harwood, Chris Aiken, members of Pilobolus and Beverly Blossom dance companies, and has been a Visiting Artist at Amherst College.
https://www.stephenkatzmusic.com
🎛️ Hip SockiT ( Brando ) offers heart opening soulful soundscapes that seamlessly weave music styles & cultures. A globally blended tapestry of beats, bumps, & baselines that penetrate to the marrow of your bones, spiraling around your spine and unearthing your moving body.
Starting his career on vinyl records in 1995, Hip SockiT learned and refined his DJ capabilities amidst a burgeoning electronic scene in Western Massachusetts. Since then, he has transitioned from vinyl to a digital rig; and now carefully combs the most gifted producers in underground sound. His thoughtful transitions between sounds, styles, and textures, keeps the air moist with dancer’s sweat.
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