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💚 TOKYO TO THE WORLD. THE BEAT GOES DEEPER. 💚

⚡️ PRTC 💚 TOKYO PRESENTS: MEGA 💚 BYTES — INTERVIEW 001 ⚡️

We’re kicking off our FIRST EVER PRTC 💚 TOKYO MEGA 💚 BYTES INTERVIEW with a true force in Japanese house music: DAZZLE DRUMS — the dynamic DJ / Producer duo of Nagi & Kei Sugano! 🇯🇵💚

Two artists. Decades behind the decks. One unmistakable commitment to the music.

From Tokyo’s underground to international dance floors, Dazzle Drums have been building their sound since the ’90s, releasing music internationally since 2005 and earning recognition from DJs across the global house scene.

🔥 THE RESUME SPEAKS.

🌍 Performed at Giles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival and We Out Here Festival
🎥 Featured on Boiler Room Tokyo
🇪🇺 International tours across Europe, including Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)
🎶 Releases on respected labels including King Street Sounds, BBE Music, Nulu Electronic, Tribe Records and more
💚 Founders of Green Parrot Recording and Yellow Parrot Recording
🏙️ Creators and curators of their own parties, including Block Party, Music Of Many Colours and Prisma

Now it’s time to get beyond the music and into the minds behind it. The influences. The journey. The culture. The future of the sound.

THIS IS MEGA 💚 BYTES. Real conversations. Raw perspectives. The heart of the culture. No script, just the scene.

🎧 LISTEN & DIG DEEPER

🎵 Bandcamp: https://dazzledrums.bandcamp.com/
🎵 Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/dazzle-drums/5423
🎵 Traxsource: https://www.traxsource.com/artist/969/dazzle-drums
🎵 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/dazzle-drums/253607376
🎵 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dazzledrums
📺 Boiler Room: https://youtu.be/1WSfY4hKl_Q

📲 FOLLOW THE DUO

Nagi: @n_dazzledrums
Kei: @dazzledrums_kei
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n_dazzledrums/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dazzledrums_kei/
🌐 Website: http://www.dazzledrums.com/

📍 CATCH THEM LIVE — UPCOMING DATES

🇯🇵 NOV 7 — PROX, DAN Oiso
🇯🇵 NOV 8 — Prisma, Numm, Tokyo
🇯🇵 NOV 20 — SEARCHIN’, DJ Bar Bridge Shinjuku
🇯🇵 DEC 13 — Pri

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TOKYO IS ALREADY GIVING ME EVERYTHING. 🇯🇵💚⚡

First person I run into at the airport? SUPER MODEL. NEW YORKER. LEGEND. TYSON BECKFORD. 🤯🔥

And the wild part? Beyond the iconic face and legendary career, this man helped me out with my eyeglasses case! 😂🙏🏽 Just genuine, down-to-earth, and seriously cool. No ego. Just good energy. THAT’S REAL CHARACTER.

From breaking barriers as the groundbreaking face of Ralph Lauren’s Polo Sport to magazine covers, global fashion campaigns, acting, hosting Make Me a Supermodel, and inspiring generations of Black male models — Tyson helped change the game. 🐐🖤

A salute to a true pioneer who helped put Black male supermodels on the global fashion map. Respect where respect is due. 🫡💯

📲 Show love: @tysoncbeckford

And just like that… PRTC: TOKYO 💚 MEGA BYTES has OFFICIALLY BEGUN!

RETRO FUTURISM in real time. Unexpected encounters. Real people. Real culture. No script — just the journey. Tokyo, you’re showing me EVERYTHING. 🌐⚡

MORE MUSIC. MORE CULTURE. MORE TO COME.

#PRTCTokyo #RetroFuturism #TysonBeckford #MegaBytes #TokyoDiaries

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I love how visual art and music bring people together. They invite exploration and help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. And beyond that, there’s something special about the great conversations, shared laughter, and exchange of ideas they inspire
Photo by amazing @pvntheonimageworks
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#littleitaly #littleitalynyc #dj #artshow

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PRTC TOKYO has officially landed. 🇯🇵 I've been here since Wednesday, and the city is already showing me everything. First stop: Skytree, then Shibuya. And somehow, the first familiar face from NYC showed up at the airport. 👀 @tysoncbeckford, the feature is coming, my guy.

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💜 PRTC: NYC: MEGA 💜 BYTES — DJ SLUGO 💜

CHICAGO TO THE WORLD. 🌎🔊

We’re bringing you REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. REAL CULTURE.

Meet DJ SLUGO — Ghetto House pioneer, Dance Mania legend, and one of the architects of the Chicago Ghetto House/Juke sound. From “Wouldn’t You Like to Be a Hoe Too” and “Where the Rats” to international dance floors, his influence is undeniable. His music has been featured on HBO’s BALLERS, and his work connects generations of underground dance music. 💥

🎧 MUSIC: https://djslugomusic.bandcamp.com
📲 INSTAGRAM: @DjSlugoMusic
🌐 https://djslugomusic.com

📸🎥 PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kotema aka KIR∆BYTE

THIS IS THE INTRODUCTION TO OUR NEW QUALITY. We’re stepping up the visuals, the sound, the storytelling, and the entire PRTC💜NYC experience. And trust us… BIG BIG SURPRISES are right around the corner! WE’RE SUPER EXCITED! ⚡💜

❤️‍🔥 LOVE & RESPECT to @blendedagency_, all the DJs, artists, creatives, and everyone working with us, believing in us, and supporting what we’re building. We appreciate you MORE than you know!

If your name is mentioned, YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS. If you’re part of this community, you’re part of the heartbeat. We grow together. We build together. WE MOVE WITH HEART. 💜 The heart is beating FASTER with LOVE!

📍 SAVE THE DATE — NOVEMBER 20
DAVID SWINGSETT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
🔥 DOC LINK RETURNS!
🎶 EMAN DROPS AN EARLY SET!
📍 BLIND BARBER

More HEART. More MUSIC. More CULTURE. More to come.

PRTC💜NYC — PROTOCOL // RETRO // FUTURISM.

#PRTCNYC #MegaBytes #DJSlugo #GhettoHouse #ProtocolNYC
DJ Slugo’s credentials included: founding-member status with Chicago’s Dance Mania scene alongside Paul Johnson and DJ Deeon; pioneering Ghetto House/Juke music; the acclaimed Cardboard Booty album; music referenced by Daft Punk in “Teachers”; and television placements on HBO’s Ballers and FOX’s Star.

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💜 PRTC: NYC: MEGA 💜 BYTES — DJ SLUGO 💜

CHICAGO TO THE WORLD. 🌎🔊

We’re bringing you REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. REAL CULTURE.

Meet DJ SLUGO — Ghetto House pioneer, Dance Mania legend, and one of the architects of the Chicago Ghetto House/Juke sound. From “Wouldn’t You Like to Be a Hoe Too” and “Where the Rats” to international dance floors, his influence is undeniable. His music has been featured on HBO’s BALLERS, and his work connects generations of underground dance music. 💥

🎧 MUSIC: https://djslugomusic.bandcamp.com
📲 INSTAGRAM: @DjSlugoMusic
🌐 https://djslugomusic.com

📸🎥 PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kotema aka KIR∆BYTE

THIS IS THE INTRODUCTION TO OUR NEW QUALITY. We’re stepping up the visuals, the sound, the storytelling, and the entire PRTC💜NYC experience. And trust us… BIG BIG SURPRISES are right around the corner! WE’RE SUPER EXCITED! ⚡💜

❤️‍🔥 LOVE & RESPECT to @blendedagency_, all the DJs, artists, creatives, and everyone working with us, believing in us, and supporting what we’re building. We appreciate you MORE than you know!

If your name is mentioned, YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS. If you’re part of this community, you’re part of the heartbeat. We grow together. We build together. WE MOVE WITH HEART. 💜 The heart is beating FASTER with LOVE!

📍 SAVE THE DATE — NOVEMBER 20
DAVID SWINGSETT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
🔥 DOC LINK RETURNS!
🎶 EMAN DROPS AN EARLY SET!
📍 BLIND BARBER

More HEART. More MUSIC. More CULTURE. More to come.

PRTC💜NYC — PROTOCOL // RETRO // FUTURISM.

#PRTCNYC #MegaBytes #DJSlugo #GhettoHouse #ProtocolNYC
DJ Slugo’s credentials included: founding-member status with Chicago’s Dance Mania scene alongside Paul Johnson and DJ Deeon; pioneering Ghetto House/Juke music; the acclaimed Cardboard Booty album; music referenced by Daft Punk in “Teachers”; and television placements on HBO’s Ballers and FOX’s Star.

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📸💜 PRTC💜NYC | THE CULTURE THROUGH OUR LENS

A preview of what’s coming! We’re stepping our game up. 🔥

Captured by KOTEMA aka KIR∆BYTE on the Canon EOS R50 at THE HOOD NEEDS HOUSE — presented by KMS Records × THNH.

📍 Paragon, 990 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 📅 Friday, October 2, 2026

🎧 DJ SLUGO — CHICAGO GHETTO HOUSE LEGEND Saturday’s Club Stars lineup at Paragon, October 3: Detroit In Effect, DJ Slugo, Amarji King & Sirens.

📲 Instagram: [@djslugomusic](https://www.instagram.com/djslugomusic) 🎙️ Look out for his upcoming interview with PRTC💜NYC!

📸 Event photography & bookings: DM PRTC💜NYC. 📷 @canonusa — we’re just getting started!

💜 Special thanks to @blendedagency_.

#PRTCNYC #KIRABYTE #CanonEOSR50 #HouseMusic #NYCNightlife

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🚨💜 PROTOCOL NYC PRESENTS: A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR DAVID SWINGSETT 💜🚨

NOVEMBER 20TH | THE BLIND BARBER | EAST VILLAGE, NYC

We’re not just throwing parties. We’re building a CULTURE. A community. A movement rooted in music, connection, and HEART. 🖤

First, a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who showed up at VIRGO for JON CUTLER! 🙏💜 The energy, the love, the dancing, the connections — THAT’S what PROTOCOL NYC is all about!

And trust us… WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED. 🔊

We’re bringing you more legendary selectors, more forward-thinking sounds, more unforgettable nights, and ALWAYS more HEART in everything we do.

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🎂 NEXT UP: DAVID SWINGSETT’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

On NOVEMBER 20TH, we’re coming together at THE BLIND BARBER in the EAST VILLAGE to celebrate David Swingsett in proper PROTOCOL NYC fashion.

A veteran selector with deep musical roots, David brings the kind of knowledge, taste, and energy that reminds us WHY we fell in love with this music in the first place.

Expect deep sounds, soulful selections, serious grooves, and a dance floor built for people who LIVE for the music. 🖤🎶

🎧 THE LINEUP

🔥 EMAN — RUN BKLYN
🔥 DOC LINK — LIBERATE RECORDINGS / CHICAGO MODULATE

DOC LINK IS BACK! 🇺🇸💥

We’re beyond happy to welcome DOC LINK back to the decks! Bringing that Chicago connection and years of musical depth, his return is another reason this night is one you won't want to miss.

🔥 KIR∆BYTE — PROTOCOL NYC / RUN BKLYN
🔥 DAVID SWINGSETT — INNERTRIBERECORDS

Different journeys. Shared passion. One dance floor.

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🖤 RUN BKLYN × RETRO°FUTURism × PROTOCOL NYC

This is what happens when independent music culture, forward-thinking sounds, and a genuine love for the underground come together.

Through our events, we're creating space for established legends, emerging talent, unexpected connections, and the next generation of dance-floor experiences.

RETRO°FUTURism is about celebrating the sounds that shaped us while pushing the culture forward. The past, the present, an

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PRTC: NYC MEGA 💜 BYTES

🔥💜 PRTC: NYC — MEGA 💜 BYTES 💜🔥

NEXT FEATURE: EDDY BOGAERT 🎨🗽

We’re incredibly excited to bring you our next PRTC: NYC MEGA 💜 BYTES feature — NYC artist EDDY BOGAERT!

This is exactly what PRTC: NYC is about:

RAW CULTURE. REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. REAL TALENT.

Eddy Bogaert is a New York City mixed-media artist whose work blends color, texture, fashion, pop culture, emotion and technology into a style all his own.

His artwork has been exhibited across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Austria, Brazil and Ukraine, with his work appearing at major art events including Miami Art Basel.

🔥 ONE OF HIS MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS?

In 2017, Eddy Bogaert was given the opportunity to paint and display his artwork on a Lamborghini owned by a Saudi prince — an unforgettable moment in an already incredible artistic journey.

And NYC has been taking notice.

🗞️ amNewYork has featured Eddy Bogaert and his artistic journey, including his work and his efforts to help bring other artists to the forefront.

His work has also been part of major NYC creative showcases, including exhibitions connecting art, fashion and performance, and his artwork has been shown through galleries and exhibitions in New York City.

🎨 WANT TO SUPPORT THE ARTIST?

Go check out EDDY BOGAERT'S WORK!

📲 Instagram: @eddybogaert007
🌐 Website: eddybogaert.art

🖼️ His work can also be found through art platforms and galleries, including Artsy and Mark Miller Gallery.

👉 FOLLOW EDDY BOGAERT ON INSTAGRAM
@eddybogaert007

👉 CHECK OUT HIS ARTWORK
eddybogaert.art

💜 PRTC: NYC LOVES SUPPORTING TALENTED ARTISTS LIKE EDDY BOGAERT.

This is only the beginning.

Our MEGA 💜 BYTES series is growing.

Our events are growing.
Our Instagram is growing.
Our community is growing.

And we're bringing:

MORE ARTISTS.
MORE CREATORS.
MORE CULTURE.
MORE CONVERSATIONS.
MORE NYC. 🔥

🎥 A QUICK NOTE ABOUT THE VIDEO:

Yes — PRTC: NYC is RAW. 😂💜

We’re still building, growing and upgrading, so please excuse the sound.

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💜 THE CITY KNOWS ITS OWN. 🗽🎨

Sometimes NYC puts the right people in your path at exactly the right time.

I recently had the pleasure of running into QWEEN FANG — a talented rising graffiti artist, a seriously cool and down-to-earth person, and someone who genuinely LOVES NEW YORK CITY.

She doesn’t just represent NYC — she IS NYC. The energy. The creativity. The attitude. The individuality. The culture. The beautiful chaos. 🗽💜

From PRTC 💜 NYC, we’re saluting Qween Fang and the artists who continue to put their mark on this city and keep its creative spirit moving forward.

And THAT is what RETRO•FUTURism is about.

Respecting where NYC came from.
Celebrating what NYC is.
And watching the people shaping where NYC is going.

🔥 SALUTE, QWEEN FANG. 🔥

Go check out her work, follow her journey, and keep your eyes open for what she puts up next.

👑 FOLLOW / SEE THE WORK:

PRTC 💜 NYC
RETRO•FUTURism
THE FUTURE KNOWS WHERE IT CAME FROM.

#PRTCNYC #ProtocolNYC #RetroFuturism #QweenFang #NYCGraffiti

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PRTC 💜 NYC × RETRO°FUTURism

SALUTE 🫡 TO A NEW YORK ICON.

Some people document New York.

Some people ARE part of the history they document.

Big salute to Shadi Perez — Photographer, Videographer, Director, and longtime visual documentarian of NYC culture.

From the ’90s to now, Shadi has captured the worlds of Supreme, Stüssy, skate culture, hip-hop, fashion, music videos and the people who helped shape downtown New York. His work has included Supreme’s early imagery and photography connected to artists including Wu-Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, A Tribe Called Quest and The Beastie Boys.

And for me, this one is personal.

I've known Shadi since my days working around SUPREME, Stüssy and Union — back when NYC culture was being built in real time.

No big ego.
No unnecessary noise.
Just another humble NYC original who has been putting in the work for decades.

That's the kind of person PRTC 💜 NYC and RETRO°FUTURism will always salute.

THE FUTURE REMEMBERS WHERE IT CAME FROM.

🫡 SALUTE, SHADI.
📸🎥 Thank you for documenting the culture.

Explore Shadi's work:

#PRTCNYC #RETROFUTURism #NYCCulture #NYCHistory #StreetCulture 

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