Rustam Ospanoff

This week has been a beautiful, chaotic balancing act. Between summer school break with the kids, tax season, and digging through crates, I’m deep in the flow of preparation and performance. It’s about the “behind the scenes” hustle - locking in the next few months of bookings, new potential projects while making sure every set this week is special 😊 The Highlights earlier this week (@lomo.creates thank you for the videos 🙏) • Tuesday: A truly meaningful milestone playing at @themuseumofmodernart #marcelduchamp Thank you so much to MoMA for the invitation and trust. And a big thank you to the production team and sound rental company for the beautiful setup @alpharecordingsystem_official ), great sound, and for making my set feel so comfortable. The Weekend Ahead: ✨ TONIGHT: DUMBO House | 10 PM - 12 AM. (Members club, but DM for guest list spots). ✨ FRIDAY: @Studio151ny (Upstairs) | 11 PM - 4 AM. Get there early - entry gets tough after 11:30. ✨ SATURDAY: @TokyoRecordBar | 7 PM - 12 AM. Resy is booked, but try your luck with a walk-in. ✨ SUNDAY: Soho House (9th Ave) | 8 PM. All Blues pop-up at Soho House. Members club, Guest list only. DM for spots. Coming Up Monday: I’m back on @Superiorelevationradio Currently booking for the months ahead. Let’s talk. 📩 [email protected] Would love to see you out there 🥂 #VinylCulture #MoMA #momanyc

Thank you New York 🙏 Last two days were amazing. The re-opening of @cosmicartts , late night dinner at @weis_nyc , a lunch with my brother Gilber, @djkervynmark , Stevie Wonder Live at Madison Square Garden, after-party with @djspinna at All Blues. I really needed that. Many thanks to @joeclaussellsplaygroundd Stevie & Spinna ❤️ It’s not easy for me to process the loss of my friend yesterday but music is a healing. I brought so many records to play in #Brooklyn this weekend. Below you can see my schedule. Hope you will be able to stop by. Sending my love to everyone 🙏 Fri Oct 11 @madtropical 10p-4a with @dirtyfinger Sat Oct 12 Nightmoves 6-9 pm Sat Oct 12 @crowninnbk Inn 10p-2a #vinyl #brooklyn #nyc #newyorkcity #steviewonder @steviewonderlegacy

November 1-2 #Almaty #Kazakhstan Amazing weekend last week ❤️ Friday night at @vihod.ala , then incredible family reunion and birthday celebration next day (happy birthday Adlet!) Моим друзьям в Казахстане. Я пробуду какое-то время в стране. По вопросам выступлений пишите, пожалуйста, напрямую. Я привез с собой не просто много музыки, включая сотни пластинок. Со мной опыт 7 лет жизни в Нью Йорке, и я буду рад поделиться им с вами, возможно даже организовать что-что вместе. Many thanks to @dj_akee_ @midclassgypsy @akkujava and the entire @vihod.ala team including the production crew! I really enjoyed the night and had so much fun! Congratulations fam! Было круто! Спасибо всем, кто разделил эту ночь с нами! Shout out to @haverdi__ 🇬🇪 @arsen.superfly dope sets! The full video from the night will be posted soon on #YouTube Music on the video: @guakacvo @djrontrent @undergroundresistance313 @moma_ready and more… Thanks for the 📷 @faolfet @sadvakassoff #condesamixer #condesacarmen #confesacarmenmixer #housemusic #electronica #deephouse #disco #techno Sending love to my brother @01012030 + to the one & only @sanzharphamilia 😉

Family time → dancefloor business. Tonight at @ciaociaodisco in Williamsburg from midnight. 4 hours of pure disco and house music! See you on the dance floor! #brooklyn #nyc

Every second Monday of the month, I return to the studio at @superiorelevation in Brooklyn. My latest set was recorded live just two days ago, link is in the bio and the first comment below! ✨ Huge love to Tom, as always, and to @car0zilla for creating such a welcoming space and giving me the opportunity to share the music I love. This month’s session opens with two stunning tracks from @cease_the_soulpops (Chicago) on the Swedish label @_cataleya_music_ From there, I dive into: * New upcoming music from @suze.ijo * Fresh sounds from @natashadiggs & @megatronicuk @trinidadiandeep * Classics from @satoshi_tomiie & Arnold Jarvis, Everything but the Girl * A brand new release from @ceeelassaad on @localtalkrecordsm I’ve also tucked in some 90s and 2000s house staples from @joeclaussellsplaygroundd @mastersatworkofficial , @djrontrent @zed_bias and Blaze (@joshmilan6969 ), plus a few secret unreleased reworks from my favorite disco producers 🤫 I hope you enjoy the journey. Rustam

A little reminder, since the algorithm does what it does. I’m playing a few vinyl sets this week. Please swipe to see my DJ schedule. Would be lovely to see some friends this week. And if you haven’t yet, my new 3-hour vinyl set went up two days ago. Hope you enjoy the music. Link🔗 at the top of my profile (Soho Radio May).

When you collect music or any form of art, you learn to value what isn’t easily found. For many years, I’ve been gathering music piece by piece - sounds that resonate with me, that feel connected to the world I carry inside. In a way, I think I’ve always been searching for myself through music. And often, the music finds me first. Когда ты коллекционируешь музыку или что-то еще художественное, ты ценишь вещи, которые не находятся в широком доступе. Долгие годы я собираю по крупицам то, что резонирует со мной и является частью вселенной внутри меня, словно я все ищу себя. Часто музыка находит меня сама. Делюсь с вами новым миксом. Ссылка ниже в комментарии, если вы забыли послушать ранее. This is for you. 3 hrs. Vinyl only. Recorded Live on King St. in New York City for @sohoradio London. Links 🔗 in bio (SoundCloud & MixCloud) Music feat. Joe Claussell, Ron Trent, Louie Vega & Elements of Life, Patrice Scott, Fred P, Blaze, Frankie Knuckles, Ananda Project, Dimitri From Paris, Coflo, Leonidas, Recloose, MCDE, MdCL, Chaka Khan & Me’Shelle N’degeocello, Whitney Houston, Grace Jones, Willie Collon, Dele Sosimi, Tomas Station, Another Taste, Dirty Channels and many more... Take care. Peace. Rustam Upcoming gigs: Wed 5/6 @no9nyc 8:30-10:30pm Fri 5/8 @only_the_wild_ones 7-10pm Sat 5/9 @cafebalearica Bar 9pm-4am Sun 5/10 @barbonobonyc 4-8pm Mon 5/11 @superiorelevation RADIO 1-3pm Fri 5/15 @ciaociaodisco 12-4am Sun 5/17 @razorntape w/ special guests 4-8pm Fri 5/22 @casanaranyc 9pm-3am Sat 5/23 @tigre.nyc 10pm-2am Fri 5/29 @thelastcallbrooklyn 9pm-1am Sat 5/30 @colbo.nextdoor 7-10pm

To my friends worldwide. I recorded this two-hour episode of Jazzystan at the beginning of April for my @sohoradio #London show, shortly after playing the opening reception for the #marcelduchamp exhibition at #MoMA @themuseumofmodernart in New York. Some of this music also appeared in my recent Superior Elevation Radio set, but I wanted to share this version on SoundCloud as a more accessible listening experience. Link in bio and in the first comment below 🔗 The music I’ve been playing lately feels very close to me. There is a certain depth in it. I feel like I’ve been living inside this sound for the past month. A lot has been happening in my life, and music has honestly been my shelter through it all. This 2-hr mix moves through deep, soulful and spiritual house, jazz-rooted rhythms, cosmic disco, gospel energy with test promos from Sacred Rhythm and Sacred Medicine, cuts from Mother Tongue, Rush Hour, Mr. Bongo, Far Out, Trax, and music from Joe Claussell, Ron Trent, DJ Spinna, Trinidadian Deep, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Terry Hunter, Timmy Regisford, Vince Watson, Tone B Nimble, and many others. PS: I’m shaping my schedule for the coming months. If you know of a room, listening space, cultural event, members club, museum, gallery, rooftop, or gathering where this kind of music could belong, please reach out or connect me. Rustam ❤️

A day off, but still with music. Today I’m listening closely to new records, reissues and sounds that have landed in the last few days. Grateful to every venue that invites me, everyone who comes to listen, and all the DJs, selectors and music people who keep reminding me why this path still matters. Music: 1. @anothertaste_ er - @spacegrapesrecords 2. @todays_vibe 3. @dirtychannels_ @dionisos_music feat Minyeshu @rhd_rushhourdistribution 4. @jkriv Bedits 5. From @djgregbelson / new gospel compilation RSD2026 6. Ike White reissued by @farout_recordings RSD2026 7. Wendell Harrison RSD 8. Ivan Lins @musiconvinyl RSD2026 9. Soul II Soul (MAW Remix @louievega @djkennydope ) 10. @susumuyokotaofficial 11. Spirit of Brotherhood @thenumerogroup 12. Grady Tate RSD2026 13. Lonnie Sattin in Brazil @panorama_records_ RSD2026 14. @wataigarashi 15. Deepchord @somarecords

To me, every day feels like Record Store Day, but last Saturday was such a beautiful reminder of the incredible community we share 😊 It was a joy to cross paths and connect with so many talented friends at @cosmicartts @rangemusicnyc @deepdivebk + @thelotradio at the end of the day w/ @lefto_early_bird & @kiosk.radio team - @bimjecker & @boochieboochieboochie + @clubbyboy @jeffmendozasoulsummit @djdomfletch I wanted to share a few recent picks along with where I’ll be playing this week. Big weekend ahead. Kicking things off Friday night at Casanara. Saturday is a full journey through Brooklyn. Starting with a daytime set at Ciao Ciao Disco, sliding into an early evening session at Mad Radio with the amazing @hectorromero & @itsbenwild , and then heading over to Crown Heights for a late-night set at Crown Inn on Franklin. Finally, I’ll wind down on Sunday evening at Bar Bonobo in Chelsea. I also recently uploaded my set from Superior Elevation Radio. That mix is close to my heart because it carries the same spirit as the music I selected for the #MarcelDuchamp exhibition reception at MoMA - a truly humbling and special evening for me. You can find those sounds on both YouTube and SoundCloud now. Link in bio. 🔗 The Weekend: Fri • @casanaranyc • 9 PM – 3 AM Sat • @ciaociaodisco • 2 PM – 7 PM Sat • @madradionyc • 8 PM – 10 PM Sat • @crowninnbk • 11 PM – 3 AM Sun • @barbonobonyc • 4 PM – 8 PM A massive thank you to everyone who comes out, truly feels the music, dances, says hello, or even just stays for a passing moment. I never take your presence or your energy for granted. Peace, Rustam

It was an honor to perform at MoMA for the opening reception of the Marcel Duchamp exhibition. I know, I’ve shared a few fragments already, but the official photos are finally here. I wanted to bring them together to document a night. Huge thanks to @themuseumofmodernart for the invitation and trust. Big thanks to the production team and sound rental company for the amazing sound and for creating such great conditions for my set. Thank you to my dear friend @tbd_jen and to my man Logan @lomo.creates for capturing it all so beautifully. A lot of the music and energy I played that night is now also living in the set I uploaded to YouTube yesterday. It was recorded at @superiorelevation Radio in Brooklyn on Monday this week. You can find the link at the top of my IG profile. If you have a moment to listen or leave a comment, it genuinely goes a long way in helping others discover the music. Thank you to everyone who listens and supports. Grateful to share this milestone with you all. #MoMA #MuseumOfModernArt #NYCMusic #VinylCulture #rustamospanoff

New mix is up. This one is very special to me. Recorded live for @superiorelevation Radio, Brooklyn, NY two days ago. Moving through spiritual house, jazz tension, and disco pressure, this set is deeply rooted in the classic and underground lineage that shapes everything I do behind the decks. Featuring sounds from Joe Claussell Ron Trent, Louie Vega, Timmy Regisford, Peven Everett, Kai Alce, Terry Hunter, Trinidadian Deep, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Leonidas, Lil Louis, Dimitri From Paris, JKriv, and more. Link to listen is also in my bio and the first comment. /watch?v=KS5vQpJO-j0 #RustamOspanoff #SpiritualHouse #Disco #vinyl #vinylcommunity