DJ Lounge Series at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium Opens with DJ Tudo 10/2

Lincoln Center launches its new LCDJ series at the David Rubenstein Atrium on Friday, October 2 at 9 p.m. with the New York Debut of DJ Tudo. One of Brazil's hottest DJs, Tudo mixes elements of dub, funk and electronic with traditional Brazilian sounds. This fall marks the start of a new destination for some of the exciting DJ parties in New York. On October 2, 9, 15, 23 (NOTE: new date), 29 and November 6, from 9 p.m. to midnight, cutting-edge DJs will present evenings of eclectic music-with rhythms and beats from the heart of Brazil to indie clubs from across the East River-as the David Rubenstein Atrium is transformed into a modern lounge. Admission is FREE! There is no cover charge, and although drinks and refreshments will be available from ‘wichcraft, there is no minimum.

There is a new addition the line-up: DJ Belinda Becker will be at the Atrium on Saturday, October 23. Her appearance is in place of DJ Beverly Bond, originally announced to appear on October 22, who had to withdraw because of an unforeseen schedule conflict. Jamaican-born, New York resident Belinda Becker combines the sounds and rhythms of the West Indies with a wide-range of contemporary music to take listeners on a potent musical journey. Saturday, October 9, is presented in collaboration with Nat Geo Music, and features Matt Shadetek, a New York City producer who specializes in dubstep and dancehall music. Friday, October 15, brings Spinoza, the founder of The Bunker, the leading electronic event in New York, to the Atrium, to spin an adventurous techno, ambient and related music set. On Friday, October 29, I Love Vinyl, with it's potent line-up of DJs Amir, Ge-Ology, Jon Oliver, OP!, Scribe, and The Twilite Tone, offers up a wide-ranging night of soul, disco, boogie, house, electro and more. Closing out the series, on Saturday, November 6 is GlobeSonic Sound System's DJs Acidophilus, Fabian Alsultany and Derek Beres, with percussionist Duke Mushroom, spinning international tracks that weave together traditional music with modern aesthetics, representing their collective musical heritages.

A schedule and artist descriptions for LCDJ, follows.

FREE ADMISSION; on a first-come, first-served basis. No cover charge. Bar. For information visit www.LincolnCenter.org/atrium. The Atrium is located at Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Street. Easy access via subway: No. 1 IRT Broadway local to 66th Street/Lincoln Center or A, B, C, D or No. 1 to 59th Street/Columbus Circle; Buses: M5, M7, M11, M66, M104 to Broadway and W. 66th St. Parking is available.

The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, a vibrant public space on Manhattan's Upper West Side, opened this past November. It is home to Lincoln Center visitors and ticketing facilities and offers an array of programs, services, and amenities designed to welcome, inform, and entertain local residents, the general public, and the thousands of people who visit Lincoln Center and its surrounding community year-round. LCDJ continues Lincoln Center's mission of introducing world class arts and artist to a wide audience with free offerings designed to attract a diverse mix of people including the culturally inclined, the curious passerby and those in the know.

LINCOLN CENTER presents
LCDJ

At the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

Saturday, October 2 at 9 p.m.
DJ TUDO New York Debut
Sao Paulo-based Alfredo Bello, (DJ Tudo), is a musician, producer and researcher at the forefront of electronic experimental music in Brazil. Tudo is interested in joining Brazilian traditional genres with more contemporary sounds such as jungle, dub and funk. He has recorded and performed with Lee Scratch Perry, Adrian Sherwood, Otto, Apollo 9 and Ligiana and produced recordings for Junio Barreto, and Gero Camiilo, among others. His career has been on the rise at home and internationally, and he is about to take the U.S. by storm, with appearances in Washington, DC and the World Music Festival in Chicago. Tudo's mission of bridging diverse cultures and balancing traditional and modern sounds is fully in evidence on his latest recording, Nos quintais do Mundo ("In the Backyards of the World"), a musical conversation between Brazil, Europe and Africa. Tudo is also an avid music collector (9,000 vinyl records, and counting). For more artist information visit: http://www.myspace.com/djtudo

Saturday, October 9 at 9 p.m.
MATT SHADETEK
Presented in collaboration with Nat Geo Music, the music arm of National Geographic Global Media
One of New York City's most exciting producers DJ Shadetek's live sets encompass dubstep and UK funky delivered with his unique voice which bridges the underground-mainstream divide. Shadetek is one of the rare DJ's who can rock a crowd with sets composed solely of his own remixes. The National Geographic Society's mission is to inspire people to care about our planet and for Nat Geo Music, inspiration is often found in live performance. For more artist information visit: http://www.myspace.com/mattshadetek; http://www.mattshadetek.com; and www.worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com

Friday, October 15 at 9 p.m.
SPINOZA
THE BUNKER
Bryan Kasenic (a k a Spinoza) is a powerhouse of the electronic music world. Known as a leading producer, promoter, curator of The Bunker, a monthly Brooklyn-based exploration of techno and related music, Kasenic produced three successful events for the inaugural Unsound Festival New York this past February. Spinoza will be accompanied by visual artist Seze Devres, whose work will be projected onto the Atrium's media wall. Devres' photograms are a lyrical merging of painting and photography, inspired by Cubism, Futurism, and the contemporary use of digital manipulation in sound and art. For more artist information visit: http://beyondbooking.com/artists/spinoza; http://www.seze.net.

Saturday, October 23 at 9 p.m.
DJ BELINDA BECKER
Her roots in Jamaica, combined with wide-ranging musical tastes, are DJ Belinda Becker's calling card. A multi-talented artist-dancer, actress and DJ-Becker has worked at some of New York's most prestigious clubs and lounges over the last 20 years. She spins a wide range of music from soul, funk, r&b, reggae, house, old-school hip-hop, to jazz, afro-beat, afro-cuban and contemporary pop. Becker's one criterion is that "the music has to have soul. When I play, it is all about the musical journey that I take and I want everyone listening to come with me." Becker is consistently listed as one of New York's finest DJs. In 2005, she was inducted into Paper Magazine's New York Nightlife Hall of Fame. For more artist info, visit: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/belinda.becker

Friday, October 29 at 9 p.m.
I LOVE VINYL
FEATURING THE WORLD'S FAMOUS SUPREME DREAM TEAM DJ'S: AMIR, GE-OLOGY, JON OLIVER, OP!, SCRIBE, AND THE TWILITE TONE
Founded by NYC-based DJ and producer Scribe in the summer of 2009 with a Dream Team of resident romantics, I Love Vinyl, a monthly all-vinyl oasis on the fourth Saturdays at the Gallery Bar at Le Poisson Rouge, now comes to Lincoln Center. The sounds are mind-wide, foot-friendly, and snap-crackle-popping. Everything is fair game, but you will probably hear some soul, disco, dilla, boogie, hustle, hip-hop, old-school house, no wave, new jack swing, dancefloor jazz, bossa nova, salsa, funk, electro, and Afrobeat. No pretension, no dress code, no commercial radio nonsense, and no laptops allowed. In a digital and disposable world, I Love Vinyl is nothing less than a call for revolution (33 and a third per minute, to be exact). For more artist info, visit: www.ilovevinyl.org; www.facebook.com/ilovevinyl; and http://www.facebook.com/ILoveVinylTheParty

Saturday, November 6 at 9 p.m.
GLOBESONIC SOUND SYSTEM
DJ'S: ACIDOPHILUS, FABIAN ALSULTANY & DEREK BERES
with Duke Mushroom on percussion
Ambassadors of the modernization of world music, GlobeSonic Sound System is a DJ collective spinning high-energy global tracks weaving traditional music with modern aesthetics. Comprised of DJs Fabian Alsultany, Acidophilus and Derek Beres and accompanied by Duke Mushroom on percussion, GlobeSonic Sound System brings international music to the masses worldwide. For more artist info, visit: www.globesonic.com

FREE ADMISSION; first-come, first-served basis. No cover charge. Bar. For information, visit www.LincolnCenter.org/atrium. The Atrium is located at Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Street. Easy access via subway: No. 1 IRT Broadway local to 66th Street/Lincoln Center or A, B, C, D or No. 1 to 59th Street/Columbus Circle; Buses: M5, M7, M11, M66, M104 to Broadway and W. 66th St. Parking is available.

About the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

This new public space is named in honor of the philanthropist, financier and Vice Chairman of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in recognition of his $10 million gift to the Bravo Campaign. Serving as a gateway to Lincoln Center and the entire Upper West Side community, the Atrium offers-for the first time in Lincoln Center history-day-of discount tickets to available performances across the campus, in addition to access to full-price tickets via onsite kiosks and telephone services. Along with free performances, including Target® Free Thursdays every Thursday night of the year, and "Meet the Artist Saturdays" family programs, other attractions and amenities at the Atrium include: a ‘wichcraft café, a departure point for expanded Lincoln Center tours, a staffed Information Desk, free Wi-Fi, and restrooms. The Atrium is open Monday-Friday 8 am-10 pm and Saturday and Sunday 9 am-10 p.m.

LCDJ is a presentation of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA), which serves three primary roles: presenter of superb artistic programming, national leader in arts and education, and manager of the Lincoln Center campus. As a presenter of more than 400 events annually, LCPA's programs include American Songbook, Lincoln Center Festival, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Midsummer Night Swing, the Mostly Mozart Festival, and Live From Lincoln Center. In addition, LCPA is leading a series of major capital projects on behalf of the resident organizations across the campus.

General operating support for the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center has generously been provided by David M. Rubenstein, the Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation New York City Cultural Innovation Fund, Algin Management Co., LLC, the Altman Foundation, Cushman & Wakefield, The Mai Family Foundation, the Xerox Foundation, and the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Discounted tickets to Lincoln Center events are made possible in part by a generous gift from the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation.

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