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KLKÉ

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KLKÉ

about

KLKÉ is a Venezuelan-born DJ and curator based in New York City. Inspired by hypnotic rhythms, they're known for blending Latin club and diasporic sounds into high-energy, genre-bending sets. Through their party series Coketazo, they create spaces that celebrate queer joy, freedom, and community. Their selections move between nostalgia and discovery, balancing iconic anthems with unexpected gems. Whether behind the decks, organizing events, or getting lost in movement, their goal is simple: keep the dancefloor connected, sweaty, and alive.

spotlight

  1. When did you start DJing/producing? What sounds or scenes shaped your taste early on?

    I started DJing in 2024 after a friend left me their controller when they moved out of NYC, and I taught myself through trial, error, and help from friends. I didn’t start playing out until summer 2025, when things finally started to feel natural in front of a crowd. Before that, I’ve been part of nightlife as a dancer since 2021, which shaped how I understand rhythm, energy, and the emotional pull of a dancefloor. My sound is deeply rooted in my Venezuelan background, drawing from Raptor House, Changa Tuki, and Hard Fusion—sounds that continue to guide how I build tension, movement, and release in my sets.

  2. How has your sound changed over time — and what shaped those shifts?

    My sound has always been evolving as my ears keep expanding. Living in New York has exposed me to so many different scenes and sounds that it can feel overwhelming at times, but also really inspiring. I try to stay grounded in connecting diasporic sounds with contemporary club music, building bridges between where sounds come from and where they’re going. I’m also drawn to experimentation and sets that feel like a journey across different rhythms, textures, and places around the world.

  3. What does “a safer dancefloor” actually mean to you (before, during, after the night)?

    A safer dancefloor, to me, is a space built with intention before the first track even plays—where care, awareness, and consent are non-negotiable. It means actively making room for brown, queer, and marginalized bodies to exist freely, without having to shrink or explain themselves. During the night, it’s about shared responsibility: reading the room, respecting boundaries, and protecting each other’s joy as much as the music. I’ve experienced dancefloors alone, facing the DJ like a kind of conversation, and in circles with friends, and both can feel deeply healing when the space is held with care and respect.

  4. What does it mean to you to center queer & FLINTA* artists in spaces you’re a part of?

    One of the main reasons I started Coketazo was to create a platform for queer and FLINTA* artists. For me, it’s essential to always be part of—and help build—lineups that are diverse and intentional. Queer and FLINTA* people are still not given the same access or opportunities as gender-conforming artists in many spaces, so I try to actively shift that by creating room for expression, visibility, and care. It’s about more than representation—it’s about making sure those voices are centered, not added in as an afterthought.