Rumi von Baires

Born and raised in Buenos Aires (ARG) to Capeverdean families, music has been all around Rumi’s life from an early age. Exposed to jazz, Brazilian and African artists as a kid, Rumi soaked in all those influences, which becomes apparent in his approach to djing and electronic music. Since 2016, he lives in Vienna and has built a reputation for himself as a versatile DJ: first starting in the local ballroom scene, soon thereafter finding his tribe of house-heads and forming the collective “A party called Jack”; a regular gathering in Vienna that celebrates house music, drawing many local dancers. The queer roots of club culture from the Midwest and Northeast US have always been a canon in his music selection and in his ideal of a great event. This materialized in 2021 with the co-creation of GAZE, an LGBTQI+ night in collaboration with PRST, bringing together local DJs, visual artists, and international guests DJs. During his sets, be ready for house, disco, techno & breaks, spiced with jazz, vocals and Afro-latin rhythms.