Meet Brooklyn’s VICTOR SIMONELLI — the man of a hundred aliases and your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ. A producer, engineer, remixer, song writer, record label owner, multi-instrumentalist, and highly sought selector for over 30 years, his stamp is all over the very roots of underground house music. From 1987 onwards, he was working in the studio alongside names like Danny Krivit, Junior Vasquez, Lenny Dee, Arthur Baker, Danny Tenaglia, Masters at Work, and Todd Terry; and mixing and producing tracks from David Bowie, Will Downing, Talking Heads, Quincy Jones, Sinead O’Connor, and New Order.
Through the years, he’s left his mark on dozens of genres and subgenres and hundreds of cities — but has never played in Cambodia until NOW! The only way to really experience this artist’s encyclopedic knowledge of dance music is to give him an extended set to work his magic, and so we did!
On opening duties, we have rising Khmer star Marie Thach and her signature soulful sound; plus resident Justfin for a late night bounce.
Victor Simonelli is a DJ and record producer synonymous with the cutting edge of dance music from its very birth. As one of the early pioneers of house music, Victor has long been considered one of New York’s finest exponents of the genre. As a pioneer of the New York underground dance music movement, he is long associated with the cultural phenomenon. Victor Simonelli is religiously followed by clubbing fans and his peers worldwide. One look at his production discography reads like a who’s who of the music industry. As a DJ, music producer, song writer and record label owner his multi-faceted talents know no limits.
Marie Thach is a vibrant fixture in Cambodia’s underground electronic scene. With over 185K Instagram followers, she’s known for her soulful blend of house and disco, effortlessly moving dancefloors across Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Hanoi, and Saigon. Whether spinning for rooftop soirees or poolside parties, Marie brings positivity and “know what you fight for” energy—her personal motto and aura on socials. In short: she’s not just a DJ—she’s a curator of community, weaving immersive musical experiences that stay long after the beat drops.
It was in 2018 when Fin first thought about mixing music. Always a lover of eclectic sounds, it was living in Shanghai when he first experienced the draw of a record store – yet still, despite being a regular on the dancefloor, electronic music, specifically, was not on his mind. This initial interaction, deep dives into Jazz and Hip Hop, trying to see if they work together, this laid the foundation for Fin’s blended electronic affair. Soon after moving to Cambodia and launching Egg Baguette, a techno orientated night in Siem Reap, the move to Phnom Penh was made.
