BOUND Blackout
Nur Jaber / Katie Rex / Annie Lew / X CLUB. / Jek / Kilopatrah Jones
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Sat 28 Oct 2023
BOUND and basement ny
Press play
Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Nur Jaber
- next: BASEMENT, Fri 30 OctKatie Rex
- next: Fri 30 OctAnnie Lew
- next: Thu 29 OctX CLUB.
- next: Sat 31 OctJek
- next: Paragon, Fri 23 OctKilopatrah Jones
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
9 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Annie Lew and Kilopatrah Jones — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Katie Rex and Annie Lew — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Katie Rex and Jek — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Katie Rex and Kilopatrah Jones — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Annie Lew and X CLUB. — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Nur Jaber and Katie Rex — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
Who they are
often with KYRUH, Arvin T, Aurora Halal, none of them here that night
“Katie Rex is one of NY’s most essential and impactful DJs.”
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Katie Rex is one of NY’s most essential and impactful DJs. The Bound founder and Basement resident has spent the last decade and changed pushing a singular vision of wild, uncompromising rave power. Fusing throbbing techno, ripping hardgroove, key selections from NY’s vibrant underground and nods to her foundational loves - goth & industrial - Rex has developed a well-earned reputation for turning the dancefloor on its head. Her sets move with the perfect balance of precision and controlled chaos, transmuting a gleefully grungy menace into liberatory catharsis. Rex’s career began in Philadelphia where, in true DIY spirit, she began organizing parties around a key, glaring gap. Factory Girls was Rex’s first party series, an all-femme party that highlighted some of the 2010’s most vital new artists and helped point the way forward out of an oppressively male-focused monoculture. Word spread quickly, and early alliances with NY’s Discwoman drew Rex up to NY more and more. A few short years later she found herself at the center of a cultural renaissance. Regular sets at the revered, secretive Unter party, close ties with Bossa Nova Civic Club, and in 2016, the first edition of Bound all came quickly, and Rex’s position in the culture was soon indisputable. Bound has become Rex’s calling card: a NY-based, nationally produced kink party that seeks to redefine the form. Landing at the revered institution Basement, as one of the inaugural residencies at the club in 2019. As with Factory Girls, Bound pushes back against the ensconced patriarchal power dynamics that have made many femme and queer people feel unwelcome. It instead creates a space that is directly, unapologetically for those groups, with outstanding artists to boot. Rex’s DJing at these parties inevitably sets the standard; her capacity to both wield music of brutal power and craft an immersive, captivating, even joyful journey embodies the entire ethos of the night. Through this passion for amplifying artists, Rex created a boutique label featuring releases from Dax J, Silent Servant, Terence Fixmer, Bored Lord, Kilbourne, Ireen Amnes, Kontravoid, and more. After a 6 year Lot Radio residency, featuring a host of guests including VTSS, Rebekah, Sedef Adasï, Akua, Silent Servant, and Hyperaktivist, Bound release a new mix series In 2025. Rex has become an international presence, with regular gigs across the States and overseas. Her sets have been sought after beyond the club by Boiler Room and luxury houses Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Burberry, and Parfums de Marley. Press features in Vogue, The Face, Paper Magazine, Document Journal, Vice, The New Yorker, and Nylon Magazine have lauded her as the face of a new wave in nightlife culture. As her vision has come to shape US nightlife, the power of her music has only become more honed and riveting. What’s come before is only the beginning.Their RA profile lists Bound and Magic City.Recently at Le Bain, BASEMENT · often with Concrete Husband, Kim Anh, JOSELO, none of them here that night
“Her career began in Boston, mid 2022, as she’s become part of INFRA’s resident roster.”
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Her career began in Boston, mid 2022, as she’s become part of INFRA’s resident roster. Now based in Brooklyn, Annie also holds a residency with LA's Tunnel Worldwide collective. Annie's electric energy behind the decks and the undeniable connections she makes with audiences combine to form her standout musical personality. She quickly made a name for herself as an up and coming artist by showcasing at multiple clubs throughout the East & West Coast. Much more to come from her soon...Recently at The 1896, Right Next to The Restaurant Depot 43-40 57th Av Mapeth, NY 11378, Under Kosciuszko Bridge, Xpizza · often with Mos, KYRUH, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
“The sound of X CLUB., the dance production duo of Ben Clarke and Jesse Morath, is not easily defined.”
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The sound of X CLUB., the dance production duo of Ben Clarke and Jesse Morath, is not easily defined. Inspired by early 90s techno all the way through to future-facing drum’n’bass, X CLUB. has carved out a space entirely their own thanks to their authentic and eclectic take on dance music with serious consideration for underlying groove. Currently based in London, X CLUB. counts the likes of Steel City Dance Discs, Lobster Theremin and StayOnSight as homes for their releases already. The second half of 2022 will see the pair kick things into gear with a number of offerings before making their way back home for the summer festival circuit. September will see X CLUB. unleash their new EP 300 TOOLS FOR SUCCESS on Miley Serious’ 99cts Records, delivering four tracks full of pure groove and heavy hitting moments best served with a warning. Forthcoming projects on Tred’s label Global Amnesia and a return to Dance Discs are also on the horizon. The latter includes a feature from rising star Pretty Girl, the duo’s second foray into music videos, and ‘Say No More’ which has quickly become a go-to for label boss and friend Mall Grab in his own sets, igniting the “ID?”s across the digital realm. X CLUB.’s sets are at once precise and considered as they are unrelenting and propulsive. The pair opt to guide their audience on a dynamic, energetic and unpredictable ride, upping the intensity and chaos before reaching total dancefloor liberation. Quickly emerging from sharehouses in Meanjin/Brisbane and onto the international stage, X CLUB.’s buzz as one of the hottest dance acts to watch at home and abroad is the result of friendship, authenticity, and of course, hard n’ fast tracks. A key part of a burgeoning collective of artists in their home of Meanjin and around Australia each making their presence known on the international stage alongside Skin on Skin, JamesJamesJames, Mutant Joe, Crush3d, Juicy Romance, Pretty Girl and many more. They remain connected by a sense of family, humility and a desire to make dance music that makes you feel just as much as it makes you move. In no time at all, X CLUB. has been quick to make their mark as a duo with expansive, dynamic and deliberate sonic influences by ensuring this is embedded directly into their music. Fans can expect anything from a sombre and reflective vocal-driven trance track to allout techno assaults; drum’n’bass heaters to pensive and poignant introspection — all within the same record. X CLUB. finds its strength lies not only in this freedom from typical genre constraints, but their willingness to go where their songwriting takes them. ✯ London Based ✯ Hide The Junk - a record label by X CLUB. ✯EU/UK - katty@triangleagency.com ✯NA/SA - Joe@surefireagency.com ✯AU/ASIA - steel@proxyagency.coTheir RA profile lists Steel City Dance Discs and Poumpet Records.often with Lana Vese, Michelle Kay, 33Below, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Earth Dog.
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays · often with djfix, Mariposa, Matas, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in Queens, a city dweller and a club kid, Kilopatrah has an innate and superlative gift for transferring energy from the booth to the dance floor—through exciting house, techno, and jungle, and moments that both harken to Sound Factory–era glory days and bring you to sweaty BPMs of the future.”
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Born and raised in Queens, a city dweller and a club kid, Kilopatrah has an innate and superlative gift for transferring energy from the booth to the dance floor—through exciting house, techno, and jungle, and moments that both harken to Sound Factory–era glory days and bring you to sweaty BPMs of the future. Their sets are palpably personal: The dance floor has always been a powerful platform for expression for Kilo, once as a freeing and connecting space for a quiet house dancer and now as one for moving others like them. When Kilo gets going, you’ll lose sense of the kick drum versus the beat of your own body against the floor. That’s a gift from them to you, and your percussion is a gift back to them. Kilo brings their energetic sass to a monthly Lot Radio residency and to parties with impressive lineups, playing alongside Todd Terry home in New York, at the legendary Movement weekend Club Toilet in Detroit, and for Boiler Room. Their mixes, for series such as Coloring Lessons, Honcho, and Juanita’s, and for spots on Rinse and Refuge, also capture the club at its most euphoric. You’ll step a little harder with Kilopatrah Jones. Words by Sacha MadadianLast at Jupiter Disco in Oct · often with Mike Servito, Dee Diggs, Makadsi, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Concrete Husband6 with Annie Lew, 5 with Kilopatrah Jones and 4 with Katie Rex
- KYRUH5 with Annie Lew and 2 with Nur Jaber
- Ne/Re/A5 with Annie Lew and 2 with Katie Rex
- Rose Kourts3 with Annie Lew and 2 with Katie Rex
- Mos10 with Annie Lew
- Dee Diggs9 with Kilopatrah Jones
- DJ Sharf8 with Katie Rex
- djfix8 with Jek
2,306 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Who put it on
BOUND — 28 events and 118 artists since Sep 2023.