Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Wata Igarashi
- next: Industry City, Sat 31 OctVolvox
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 21 NovPaula Koski
- next: H0L0, Sat 31 OctDan Shake
- Jason Kendig
- next: public records, Sun 1 Novx3butterfly
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Volvox and x3butterfly — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 10 Nov 2023.
- Wata Igarashi and Volvox — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 10 Nov 2023.
- Volvox and Jason Kendig — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 10 Nov 2023.
Who they are
“Igarashi’s distinctive take on techno is on display across a series of EPs on Midgar and The Bunker NY, as well as on Semantica, Time to Express, and Bitta.”
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Igarashi’s distinctive take on techno is on display across a series of EPs on Midgar and The Bunker NY, as well as on Semantica, Time to Express, and Bitta. Recent standout remixes of Aurora Halal, Volte-Face and Prins Thomas have further demonstrated his considerable talents as a producer. The same mentality is present in his performances, whether DJing or playing live, with his measured control of frequencies and intensities shaping the dancefloor as he explores the more psychedelic dimensions of techno. In this way, Igarashi’s considered approach is one that stimulates the body and mind, generating energy and emotion. Wata Igarashiは独自のサウンドを確立したアーティストだ。緻密なサウンドデザインや構成力を持ち、陶酔感とサイケデリックさを融合させたIgarashi特有のテクノは、MidgarやThe Bunker NYの一連のEPやSemantica、Time to Express、 Bittaのリリースで聴く事ができる。また彼のプロデューサーとしての才能は、近年のAurora Halal、Volte-Face、 Prins Thomasの傑出したリミックス・ワークでも顕著に表れている。彼はDJやライブといったパフォーマンスにおいても、制作と同じ精神性を持っていて、緻密な音響とエネルギーのコントロールでテクノのさらなるサイケデリックな次元を探求し、ダンスフロアを陶酔へと導く。Igarashiのアプローチは身体と心の両方を刺激し、強いエネルギーと感情を生み出す。Their RA profile lists Semantica Records, Time To Express, Gynoid Audio, Counter Pulse and 6 more.often with Berghain, Subb-an, Roi Perez, none of them here that night
“Volvox is a global leader in the movement for representation of female, queer, trans and nonbinary identities in the techno industry.”
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Volvox is a global leader in the movement for representation of female, queer, trans and nonbinary identities in the techno industry. A dominant figure of New York’s techno renaissance, across the globe the name DJ Volvox has become synonymous with surgical mixing technique and a certain square-shooting, take-no-prisoner approach towards dance floor business. Her parties are the stuff of legend, and her authenticity as a global cultural figure is undeniable. As a member of Discwoman, the all-female DJ crew that transformed electronic music culture over the last decade, she broke ground for more women to rise in the global DJ ranks and inspired countless more to begin in the craft. Having circled the globe more times than she can count, Volvox has turned her sights back on nurturing electronic music culture in her home, the United States. Ariana is now spearheading the construction of a space of inclusivity under the umbrella of a FLINTA-driven event series, simply named FLINTA NYC. Her music-driven program seeks to reinvigorate the techno scene by reviving context and nuance and blending scenes to push Brooklyn nightlife into the next chapter. Ariana is known for tough, stripped-back techno and groovy hypnotic sets that seduce the listener into a maelstrom of emotion. She has been a busy DJ and event producer since 2006 and in that time has shared the decks with many international stars including DVS1, Marcel Dettmann, Ellen Allien, The Hacker, Legowelt and Mike Servito. Raised in Buffalo, New York, her early experiences in the industrial and rave scenes of rust-belt America shaped her outlook on dance culture. An ardent supporter of the underground, she was a key figure in developing the electronic music scene in Boston, Massachusetts from 2007-2010. Breaking out internationally in 2015 she has enjoyed a busy tour schedule including noted appearances at Dekmantel and the ascendant Sustain-Release festival in upstate New York. Since then she tours extensively across Europe and makes regular appearances at Berghain/Panorama Bar in Berlin. She also tours South America and Asia yearly. Ariana is a unique character on the US scene guaranteed to bring a high energy show that lights up dance floors with an undeniable spirit.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Jack Dept and Murder Records.Recently at Knockdown Center, Mansions · often with Dominga, Boris, Sissies of Mercy, none of them here that night
“Founder of the INTERLINK event series in Helsinki, she has performed at clubs including Berghain, Bassiani, Basement New York and FOLD, while continuing to shape INTERLINK's vision of forward-thinking club music.”
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Founder of the INTERLINK event series in Helsinki, she has performed at clubs including Berghain, Bassiani, Basement New York and FOLD, while continuing to shape INTERLINK's vision of forward-thinking club music. Originally a music journalist and curator, Koski's approach to DJing is rooted in storytelling, careful curation and a deep appreciation for atmosphere. Her productions have been released on Soma Records and On Board Music.Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Ostgut Ton and On Board Music.often with Justine Perry, Berghain, Mike Starr, none of them here that night
“With a dizzying tour schedule that has shown no sign of letting up in over five years, and his own productions spinning around the platters of high elders and sparky upstarts alike, Shake lives up to his billing.”
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With a dizzying tour schedule that has shown no sign of letting up in over five years, and his own productions spinning around the platters of high elders and sparky upstarts alike, Shake lives up to his billing. His strongest suit is on show as soon as he steps into a situation: he embodies the innate love of dancing you need to cut it at this level, knowing exactly what it feels like to be on the other side of the booth, hanging off every record the DJ cues up and responding with glee. With an impish grin and at least one if not both arms outstretched, wiggling along with the groove, he is as much a mascot as man providing the music; he mirrors the vibe even while setting the pace. At a party, Dan Shake isn’t just loaded with peak time weapons – he is one. Dan Shake (Daniel Rose-Weir to friends and family) started his story with a CD keenly thrust into the hand of a surprisingly reciprocal and un-moody Moodymann, who welcomed this bright-eyed kid from across the Atlantis into his Detroit family with a release on the fêted Mahogani Music. 3AM Jazz Club / Thinkin About U carved out some early notoriety as the record reached ubiquity on house dancefloors in 2014, spun by every DJ worth their salt and with an eyebrow-raising story worth repeating. Heads were turned, a scene was set. If you impress the masters straight out the gate, you must be doing something right, right? Right. Rather than become an albatross around his neck, Shake made it into a springboard for his ambitions to work crowds the world over. As a producer, he has a knack for seizing the joy in the funk, disco and soul rarities of yore and placing those samples in a refreshed context: sending an electric jolt of 303 through it, perhaps, adding extra weight in the low-end or a dusting of filter as it swirls toward a climax. Even as releases piled up year on year – disco-accented, dubwise collaborations with Medlar; the first in a series of twitchy edits on the Shake Tapes white label; the Ibiza-conquering acid banger of “Claudia’s Trip” – Shake’s expertise as a DJ began to match his production chops. This was a necessary second side to what he offers, making a harmonious whole of what Dan Shake represents: an explosion of colour, variety and flavour, driven by a curiosity of how people move, why they move, and what makes them want to keep moving. Trust in the DJ iteration of Shake quickly forged with promoters and festivals like Dimensions, Secretsundaze, Worldwide and Glastonbury, in particular becoming a fixture at hedonist paradise Block9 / NYC Downlow, as strong a vote of confidence as you can get from the most sweaty, clued-up, keen-for-rapture dancers on earth. In hock with the best DJs of the era, the Antals and Gilles Petersons and Josey Rebelles, Shake can cooly open up a warp tunnel between 1978 and 2018, between Brazilian samba and Dutch acid, between a heaving techno tunnel and a balmy Barca backstreet, with the sound of congas echoing from overhead balconies. Once he hits a peak of energy, he’s going to stay there and he’s going to keep you there for hours. It’s easy to picture him, jostling and jacking on a rotary mixer and delay pedal, eking the juice out of every record in the booth, just as he does in the studio. This infectious charm and expert ear has resulted in a truly international list of shows in locations as far flung from home as Beirut, Seoul, Florence, Cluj, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne, Malta, Hong Kong, Medellin, Buenos Aires, plus armfuls of Balearic visits. And yet what makes Shake an endearing fixture is his unpretentious way of approaching a tightly regimented industry. Student nights are welcomed with the same gusto as top billing at major events. Basements, lofts, tents, festival stages with the production dialled up to 11 – all are opportunities to let loose. The tempos have ticked up, the curveballs made curvier, more elements and instrumentation intermeshed, his range extended, but Shake’s love of connecting to the dancers in front of him has remained, well, unshakable. “My guiding motivation to do any of this is my crowd. I really love to work and drive them, hold the energy in a room and keep it surprised, excited and most of all happy. That’s what drives me the most out of anything,” he says. Amen. Which goes to show why, as the 2020s loom, Dan Shake has never been more in demand. Each record arrives, carefully considered, primed for impact. Each DJ set, be it an all-nighter or a festival power hour, leaves audience of all stripes, sizes, ages and abilities grinning. A big break with a debut release when barely out of university is the kind of narrative that could have spiked his longevity, a fluke of circumstance and capturing lightning in a bottle. Yet one 12” does not make a career. He’s earned his keep by rocking up and rocking it, city by city, weekend by weekend. It all goes to show: a Shake is for life, not just for summer. Words: Gabriel SzatanTheir RA profile lists Mahogani Music, Delusions Of Grandeur, Black Acre, Toy Tonics and 2 more.often with Ron Like Hell, Maksim, O.BEE, none of them here that night
- House on 13, Techno on 7, Acid House on 4 and Disco on 4. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists MR.INTL, Ecstasy, Roam Recordings, HNYTRX and 2 more.
Recently at BASEMENT, 9 Bob Note · often with Kilopatrah Jones, Auspex, James Axon, none of them here that night
“Heavily influenced by innovators such as Throbbing Gristle and Floorplan, their productions encapsulated sounds that were inspired by the UK and Detroit, and were complimented with live spoken word.”
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Heavily influenced by innovators such as Throbbing Gristle and Floorplan, their productions encapsulated sounds that were inspired by the UK and Detroit, and were complimented with live spoken word. After moving to Berlin in 2016, they transitioned from performance art to DJing, where their sets on HÖR facilitated their breakthrough as a DJ. Having drawn inspiration from early industrial and techno pioneers, x3butterfly’s sets retain a raw and ominous quality, with a club twist. Prioritizing the eclectic, they often aim to take listeners on a story-telling journey while simultaneously keeping them on the dance floor. Their sets combine jungle, drum and bass, R&B, dubstep, techno, and other world sounds at 140-160 BPM. x3butterfly has played in various clubs in Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Greece, as well as a multitude of cities in the US. They have quickly become a rising NYC star, DJing notorious NYC venues such as Bossa Nova, Mood Ring, and Nowadays. You can find their most recent production titled “Holy War Remix” on Rubby’s Pájaro Malo Remix EP on Spotify.Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2, House on 2 and Techno on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Clasico Records (2) (1) and subglow (1); their RA profile also lists PLOT. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Jupiter Disco, The Sultan Room, Elsewhere · often with The Carry Nation, Sterling Juan Diaz, Joy Orbison, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Juana7 with Volvox and 3 with Wata Igarashi
- Boris6 with Volvox and 3 with Jason Kendig
- Dominga7 with Volvox and 2 with Volvox
- Ne/Re/A5 with Volvox and 4 with Wata Igarashi
- Berghain5 with Paula Koski and 3 with Wata Igarashi
- Concrete Husband4 with x3butterfly and 3 with Wata Igarashi
- KYRUH4 with Volvox and 3 with x3butterfly
- Massimiliano Pagliara4 with Volvox and 2 with Paula Koski
1,177 said they were going — about like a usual Friday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at BASEMENT1,410
- Middle half finished between1,080 and 1,762
- Past Fridays at this venue counted119
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.