IMAN RIZKY
NEW YORK
IMAN RIZKY was bred on house beats from the early '80s and '90s. His relationship with dance music back then was a transcendental experience every weekend at places like New York City's Red Zone, the Tunnel, Limelight’s Disco 2000, the Sound Factory, and the legendary Twilo. Iman became a promoter for the Tunnel, Limelight, and the Palladium during the club scene era of the late '80s. His immersion in the heyday of club culture in NYC prompted the pursuit of his true life-long passion of DJing. With his extensive knowledge of dance music from both participation and promotion, he was able to cultivate a unique DJ sound to call his own. As the club scene era wound down and the dance music scene went underground in the early 2000s, Iman formed the party production group, Ku-Deta, which put together events stateside as well as internationally. Around the same time, he started his weekly DJ residency at SEA in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where he continues to play on Fridays and Sundays.
Ku-Deta provided a precursory template for ebb + flow music, an NYC-based production company that Iman Rizky founded with Gavin Stephenson in 2013. The underground parties of ebb + flow music have brought consistent high quality music and an undeniably contagious vibe to the dance music scene. As an ebb + flow resident, Iman's DJ sets are laden with minimal groovy beats layered with melodic sounds that build in a cycle of high peaks and low valleys. He takes the crowd on a thrilling roller coaster ride of music that elevates the mind, moves the body, and satisfies the soul. In the summer of 2014, Iman took ebb + flow to another level with collaboration on music production with Justin Marchacos and Gavin Stephenson. The trio became Second Format and has been producing tracks with driving bass lines and catchy, danceable hooks. Justin and Second Format's Giants EP was released on the Cityfox label and charted in the Top 10 on Beatport within its first week.
His constant motivation, desire to please and ability to bring people together to enjoy great music have made him one of the most respected and innovative DJs of today’s music scene. He has shared spots alongside world class artists including 16BL, Akiko Kiyama, Alexi Delano, Atish, Audiofly, Behrouz, Bill Patrick, Budakid, Butane, Camea, Charles FeelGood, Corey Baker, Clarian, Clint Stewart, Dave DK, Dave Seaman, Dance Spirit, DAVI, David Hohme, Deep Jesus, Derek Plaslaiko, Dimitri Nakov, DJ Three, Doc Martin, Echonomist, Einmusik, Elif, Elias Dore, Embrz, Francois K, Jim Rider, Jon Charnis, Joyce Munez, Gab Rhome, Hoj, Hernan Cataneo, Italoboyz, Jamie Jones, Jay Tripwire, Jozif, Justin Marchacos, Kate Simko, Lemurian, Luca Bachetti, Luis Diaz, Marques Wyatt, Matt Tolfrey, Mark Ashken, Mark Slee, Mightykat, Mike Khoury, Mikey Lion, Maxi Storrs, Miyagi, MyMy, Nico Stojan, Nikita, Ninetoes. Oona Dahl, Oliver Schories, Oxia, Par Grandivik, Patrick Batemen, Patrice Baumel, Pete Bones, Pier Bucci, Pig & Dan, Randall Jones, Rebolledo, Robbie Akbal, Roger Sanchez, Ryan Crosson, Sascha Dive, Shaun Reeves, Stacy Pullen, Stavroz, Steve Porter, Tara Brooks, Terry Francis, Thugfucker, Tim Green, Tim Xavier, Tim Engelhardt, Vincent Casanova, Yokoo, Wof+Lamb, Worakls and many more.
Absolutely, Deep, Groovy & Sexy - Iman Rizky has arrived expect the unexpected!
HIGHLIGHTS
Clubs
ATV Records Miami, Avant Gardner NY, Brooklyn Mirage NY, Electric Pickle Miami, House Of Yes NY, Cielo NY, Verboten NY, The Library Room NY, Do Not Sit Miami, Treehouse Miami, Paper Box NY, 101Brooklyn, Bogart House NY, Ms.Yoo NY, Polygon BK, Standard Rooftop LA, The Roof Output NY, 303 Broome NY, Schimanski NY, Asylum Honolulu HI, Re:Set Phoenix Landing MA, Lot 45 NY, Williamsburg Hotel, Bushwick Boat, Circle Line NY, 23 Meadow NY, Abigail DC, Lady Biscayne Yacht Miami, Panther Room NY, Limelight NY, Palladium NY, The Tunnel NY, Filter 14 NY, Sullivan Room NY, Moon Shadow LA, TBA Brooklyn, Abreuvoir Bar et Terrasse Montreal, Quantum, Super Ingredients + more
Festivals
Envision Festival Costa Rica, Elements Festival PA, Tropical Oasis Maui, Gratitude Migration NJ, Love Burn Miami, I feel Summer Escape NY, PEX Summer Festival PA, Cityfox Experience, Afterglow
2024 Gaia Nomaya. BK
2024, 2023, 2022 Love Burn, Miami
2024 MMW MB Yacht, Miami
2024 Clevelander, Miami
2024 Miki Beach @ House Of Yes, BK
2024 Burning Sun, Montreal
2023 Super Ingredients
2023 Beacon, CO
2023 PEX, PA
2023 BOF, Jakarta
2023 Under The K Bridge, BK
2022 Super Ingredients - Brooklyn w/ Stavroz
2022, 2019-2014 Burning Man, Nevada
2022 Quantum - Brooklyn w/ Worakls
20121, 2018 Elements Music Festival - PA
2021 Teksupport - Brooklyn w/ Red Axes & Dj Tennis
2020 United By Dance - Woodstock
2020 The Lost Circus, Brooklyn w/ Doc Martin & David Mayer
2018, 2019 Cityfox Halloween Festival - Brooklyn
2019 DNS NY w/ Behrouz, Francesca Lombardo & Matthias Mayer
2019 We Are All One Festival, Las Vegas
2018 Deep In The Sky - Los Angeles
2018 The Roof Output - Brooklyn
2018 Envision Festival, Costa Rica
2017 Electric Pickle - Miami
2017 PEX Summer Festival, Maryland
2017 Cielo, New York
2017 House Of Yes - Brooklyn w/ Distrikt
2017 Panther Room - Brooklyn
2009 PS14 - Miami WMC The Family Party
2008 Syndicate - Bali
2008 DeJaVu - Bali
2003 Centro Fly, NY
2002 Music Room - Jakarta
2002 Double Six - Bali
2000 Pady’s - Bali