Giant Step presents Gilles Peterson @ Cielo, Thurs 8/7 2008 Giant Step is pleased to announce the return of influential UK DJ extraordinaire Gilles Peterson. Join Gilles as he takes his listeners on a journey, introducing the next wave of influential music makers. Known for blending various music genres such as jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, and latin, Gilles airs weekly on BBC's Radio 1. He continues to support and promote artists through his popular broadcasts and the newly formed record label, Brownswood Records. For almost 20 years, London-based Gilles Peterson has been one of the most highly regarded international tastemakers. A master at blending music from all genres to create an experience in what he terms "joining the dots," Gilles brings together some of the best emerging artists from around the world with the same finely-tuned flair of his groundbreaking DJ sets. 21+ w/ID Cielo 18 Little West 12th St between 9th Ave and Washington New York, NY 10014 $15 advance tickets are available here.