Boston-born and internationally recognized, DJ Kon takes over the ICA’s waterfront Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater for a special night of music and dancing. The last of an increasingly rare breed of dedicated record crate diggers, Kon brings his deep knowledge of obscure goodies to clubs and festivals worldwide. Dance the night away and celebrate a Boston artist and innovator who places his love of music above everything else. Plan on arriving with comfortable shoes and open ears!
About the Artist
Boston-born and -raised, DJ Kon, whose name stands for “King of Nothing,” has been digging in crates since 1976, DJing since 1985, and spinning in clubs since 1991. DJ duo Soul Clap describe him as the “best disco DJ in the world,” and tastemakers such as Questlove, Jazzanova, Derrick Carter, Jacques Renault, Danny Krivit, Dimitri From Paris, Dâm-Funk, and Gilles Peterson are major supporters of his work. He has played an integral role in Boston’s hip-hop community for decades and has preserved the development of it as a true culturist. Kon has positioned himself at the forefront of a group of multi-track collectors who possess digital versions of the original recording sessions of some of pop music’s greatest artists such as Stevie Wonder, Barry White, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Mizell Brothers, and many more. This resource, along with Kon’s vast knowledge of music, has resulted in some of the most dance-floor-friendly edits and remixes today.
Presented in partnership with Keep On. Keep On is a party held twice a month at Middlesex in Cambridge whose aim is to build community through dance music.