Nickodemus Any fan of Afro-Latin music has already heard of the legendary New York DJ/producer Nickodemus, founder of the Wonderwheel Recordings label and his famous Turntables on the Hudson parties. An essential reference on the New York scene for over two decades and a pillar of the Afro-tropical groove movement, Nickodemus is considered one of the most talented DJs, and his memorable sets rock dancefloors all over the world!
His career began at the age of 14, when he became one of New York’s first eclectic DJs, blending reggae, house music, hip-hop, and jazz. Nickodemus became known to the general public with his huge hit “Mi Swing Es Tropical” with Quantic and Candela, as well as his remixes for artists such as Bob Marley, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Mr. Scruff, Natacha Atlas, Thievery Corporation, and Balkan Beat Box. But he is recognized above all for his DJ sets, a true world tour of dance music.
Known in many circles around the world for his inimitable style rooted in the many cultures of New York City, Nickodemus blends influences from Latin, African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean diasporas, combining them with local sounds such as House, Disco, and Hip-Hop with style and finesse. Supported and regularly invited by DJs like Gilles Peterson, Mr. Scruff, Quantic, and Guts, he continues to travel the world to help us discover new sounds from the four corners of the globe in legendary DJ sets. By combining heavy club rhythms with organic Latin, African, and Oriental music, Nickodemus has truly left his mark on world music.
Edna Martinez is a visionary Colombian Caribbean DJ, producer, and curator who brings champeta and the street-born Picó sound system culture of Cartagena to global audiences. From her base in Berlin, she brings this energy to international stages, blending deep basslines, electronic textures, diasporic beats, sounds from the SWANA region, UK funky, and other sound system influences into expansive journeys. Her performances have reached audiences across Europe and beyond, including Panorama Bar at Berghain, Glastonbury, Fusion Festival, Le Guess Who Festival etc. as well as communities in Palestine, Lebanon, Morocco, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Chile. Each set is a bridge between local histories and global sounds, bringing the power and creativity of Picó to new ears.
Beyond DJing, she served as Sound Curator at Haus der Kulturen der Welt HKW Berlin, led independent projects such as LatinArab and El Volcán, and held residencies on NTS, Radio Alhara, and Worldwide FM, amplifying overlooked voices. She has also collaborated with labels including Other People in New York, Gallo in South Africa, and Sofrito Records in the UK.
In June 2025, she released her debut compilation Picó! Sound System Culture From the Colombian Caribbean on Strut Records, a landmark project tracing the legacy of these sound systems, for which she produced a series of original edits and remixes, highlighting a culture that continues to evolve. Martinez shares her research through written texts, film, and lecture performances, including her acclaimed appearance at Oslo World 2025, and directed the documentary Picó: Voices of a Sonic Culture (2025).