Cause & Effect
Clarisa Kimskii, BEIGE, C.K
Market Hotel1140 Myrtle Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map
This night happened — Sat 16 Dec 2023
Press play
Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
24 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Srebs and Garbage — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Dec 2023.
- Union and Garbage — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Dec 2023.
- Union and Srebs — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Dec 2023.
- Clarisa Kimskii and BEIGE — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 Sep 2023.
Who they are
“Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022. Through a palpable blend of psychedelic and driving techno, Clarisa’s approach to the genre is deeply idiosyncratic - an assemblage of both timeless and modern grooves. As a producer, Clarisa has contributed to a handful of respected labels (Monday Off, Dusk & Haze, Mysteries of the Deep, etc.) within her sonic niche, but it’s through her own label L.A.G where the ethos of her sound truly takes form - a detailed variation of propulsive and atmospheric soundscapes. Clarisa is deeply rooted in the techno subculture’s underground, and in early 2022 - the 20+ year veteran was named resident DJ of the Brooklyn-based, queer party Merge. Through her former residency at Merge and regular appearances at the city’s premiere institutions in BASEMENT Nowadays and Bossa Nova Civic Club Clarisa’s prestige is undeniably felt. Her pure, yet passionate approach to DJing has graced the decks of memorable nights at international institutions in Berlin's Berghain, Tbilisi's Khidi, and at notably iconic parties in Wrecked, Club Toilet, and The Bunker NY. Recent festival appearances at Taiwan’s Organik Festival and North America’s Honcho Campout, Sustain-Release, Whole Festival , Draaimolen and The Great Beyond have only elevated her reputation as a force within those respective communities. The saga continues with juicy bits on the horizon.Industrial on 1, Techno on 1, Acid on 1 and Minimal Techno on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists L.A.G., Monday Off, On Board Music, Gradient and 3 more.Recently at Nowadays, BASEMENT, Camp Kennybrook · often with Ne/Re/A, Berghain, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night
“BEIGE by name but definitely not by nature, the DJ’s 2022 set at the beloved Honcho Campout is a perfect example of their singular appeal.”
their own biography
the whole biography
BEIGE by name but definitely not by nature, the DJ’s 2022 set at the beloved Honcho Campout is a perfect example of their singular appeal. A meandering journey through murky house cuts, swaggering funk, dreamy indie dance and unapologetic pop, it also never veers too far into chinstroke territory — Talking Heads, The Pussycat Dolls, Frank Ocean, Tina Turner and Dolly Parton all make unexpected appearances in various guises. “It’s about playing with tension and contrast,” says BEIGE, “bringing in things that the audience are familiar with and seeing how you can subvert them, so maybe you recognize the vocal but it's with arrangements you've never heard before.” Based in Detroit and vinyl-trained, BEIGE specializes in multi-hued, carefully considered and highly danceable sets such as this. Whether they’re playing smooth R&B and downtempo soul, crunchy electro, cheeky disco edits or oddball tech house, the only constant in their sets is quality. They made their club debut proper in Detroit in 2017, immediately grabbing the attention of the cognoscenti with their wide-ranging, on-point selections and silky, inventive transitions. Uninterested in gimmickry or self-promotion, they prefer to let their work speak for itself, collecting a growing number of fans and increasingly impressive bookings along the way. BEIGE grew up moving around the US but their musical journey really began in Melbourne, Australia, where they lived for a year after college in 2013. The Melbourne electronic music scene was thriving and BEIGE was introduced to festival culture and a spectrum of sounds they’d never heard before. They’d attempted to learn a few instruments while growing up but nothing stuck, and while music had always been a passion, expressed through making mix CDs for friends and scouring MySpace for new musical discoveries, they never aspired to a career as a DJ. That happened by accident, when they crossed paths with feminist DJ network Seraphine Collective in their new home of Detroit in 2015. Seraphine was offering sliding-scale vinyl DJing workshops, and BEIGE caught the bug instantly. “We would just go to each other's houses and spend hours round robining with random dollar bin records and it was purely for fun, which I’m grateful for,” they say. “If I ever had a notion in my mind that I was trying to do this professionally or for a particular reason I think it would have poisoned it from the start.” Before long, however, BEIGE graduated from playing friends’ parties to their first real gig at Detroit’s Temple Bar and shortly afterwards, an all-vinyl set at Marble Bar with the late, great Mike Huckaby in February 2018. It was a defining moment that also marked the beginning of BEIGE’s professional career — i.e. being paid to DJ in Detroit two-three times weekly, as well as more regularly in places like New York. They hold down a residency at Brooklyn’s renowned The Lot radio and are regularly booked for the city’s most forward-thinking parties at venues such as Nowadays, Good Room and Mansions. Their biggest boost, however, came via the support of esteemed DJs and producers Eris Drew and Octo Octa, who recognized in BEIGE a special talent. The T4T LUV NRG label owners began booking BEIGE to play parties and a Boiler Room with them, then released BEIGE’s AMEN! Volume 1 mixtape in April 2022. A showstopping devotional party mix covering more than three decades and many variants of house music, it highlighted BEIGE’s technical skill and savvy alongside their impeccable taste. They debuted at Detroit’s Movement Festival that same year and have been on a hot streak ever since, embarking on their first international tour early in 2023 which included stops at Berlin’s Panorama Bar and Amsterdam’s De School. BEIGE returned to Movement Festival as part of a marathon of gigging over Memorial Day weekend in Detroit this year, culminating in a sunrise back to back set with Octo Octa to close the celebrated Return to the Source event for New York institution The Bunker. Other scheduled 2023 highlights include a return to Europe to play Body Movements festival in London and Draaimolen Festival in the Netherlands, and their first appearance at the coveted Sustain Release festival in upstate New York. As likely to play a huge hit as to introduce you to your new favorite track, BEIGE occupies an important niche between their stuffier and less imaginative peers. When the conditions are right, they endeavor to create transcendental dancefloor moments akin to opening a wormhole, “where everybody in the room is collectively participating in this consciousness-melding experience and I'm just the conductor.” Armed with a healthy disrespect for genre and convention and a discerning but unpretentious music collection, BEIGE aims to please, but more commonly thrills, delights, and inspires.Their RA profile lists T4T LUV NRG.Recently at public records, Paragon, Camp Kennybrook · often with SPRKLBB, Josh Steers, tINI, none of them here that night
often with Mike Servito, K Wata, Mariposa, none of them here that night
“In every set, Union brings a refined yet unpretentious approach, where the unexpected becomes a defining feature.”
their own biography
the whole biography
In every set, Union brings a refined yet unpretentious approach, where the unexpected becomes a defining feature. Whether spinning under low lights in an intimate setting or commanding a larger dance floor, Union lets the music breathe—each record flowing seamlessly into the next, creating a rhythm that unites. As co-founder of Cause & Effect—a Brooklyn-based party that has grown by spotlighting local artists beloved by New York’s dance community—Union has been instrumental in curating a culture of authenticity and raw talent. Recently, Cause & Effect celebrated a major milestone with its first international edition in Berlin, where Union and co-founder Shameless Deejay continue to attract a loyal following that values musical exploration and innovation. This is Union: no gimmicks, no constraints—just the pure, evocative sounds of a dedicated crate-digger, bridging old and new with a singular style.often with Shameless Deejay, Suasimodo, Ali Berger, none of them here that night
Last at Mood Ring in Aug · often with Soler System, DJ STEPDAD, Mole, none of them here that night
often with Space Gray (Orbit Radio), Benji, Sean (Bucktooth Radio), none of them here that night
often with Space Gray (Orbit Radio), Benji, Sean (Bucktooth Radio), none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Space Gray (Orbit Radio)2 with Garbage and 2 with Srebs
- Benji1 with Garbage and 1 with Srebs
- Benji (Bucktooth Radio)1 with Garbage and 1 with Srebs
- K Wata1 with C.K and 1 with Union
- Sean1 with Garbage and 1 with Srebs
- Sean (Bucktooth Radio)1 with Garbage and 1 with Srebs
- Ne/Re/A20 with Clarisa Kimskii
- Shameless Deejay8 with Union
186 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at Market Hotel.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Market Hotel66
- Middle half finished between29 and 134
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted129
The room
Market Hotel — 315 events and 501 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 450.
Most-tagged here: Pop (7) and Club (5). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Cause & Effect — 10 events and 20 artists since Dec 2023.