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XSB-R

23 listings in 8 named rooms, over the last three years · one ahead

XSB-R (acronym for 48-2) is the electronic music project of Brooklyn native Henry Chen.

Raised in the New York Tri-State area, Henry’s musical foundation was shaped by countless nights immersed in the region’s Goth, Industrial, and Dark Techno dancefloors. XSB-R channels these deep-rooted influences, aiming to embody cultural heritage and musical lineage while serving as a messenger for dark electronic sounds from across the globe

Beyond his own project, Henry founded TUNNELWERK, a platform dedicated to showcasing Acid, EBM, Noise, and Underground Techno music. The monthly series highlights both local DJs and producers, fostering a space for community and exploration within the darker edges of electronic music. Henry was also a resident at Caffeine Underground in Bushwick, where he launched Cafe Reflexion, a more intimate experience that brings Darkwave and Industrial-adjacent music into a coffee-shop setting.

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The nights

Their rooms

One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.

Aug 2023Jan 2027

Once each: No Nazar Art Cafe, Artbean Coffee Roasters and Gemini & Scorpio Loft.

Who they play with

Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.

  • Moment of TerrorBossa Nova Civic Club ×1, Home Sweet Home ×1 · Sep 2025 – Nov 2026 · together again Wed 11 Nov2 nights
  • Charity KillBaker Falls ×1, No Nazar Art Cafe ×1 · Mar 2026 – Oct 20262 nights

The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. Nothing on this page was written for it.