Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Svavillya
- next: Sat 24 OctSecond Contact
- next: Honey's, Wed 21 OctAmelia Holt
- next: Signal, Fri 23 OctMr. Murray
- Dj G. Heart
- Dreams
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Second Contact and Amelia Holt — 27 shared bills before that night, first on Mon 7 Aug 2023.
- Amelia Holt and Mr. Murray — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Dec 2023.
- Second Contact and Mr. Murray — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Dec 2023.
Who they are
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Trans-Pecos, Xpizza · often with sheppy, baby-g, Christian Tokyo, none of them here that night
“Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control. His practice lives in the charged space between discipline and abandon, shaped by a shared dialogue and individual instinct. Moving fluidly between downtempo, dark wave, EBM, and progressive trance, his sets unfold in long, deliberate arcs that privilege tension, texture, and trust. Rather than overwhelm a room, Second Contact cultivates atmosphere. His selections linger, tease, and breathe, inviting dancers inward while leaving space for unpredictability. This same sensibility extends beyond the decks, ruled by a deep desire to cultivate community, draw inspiration from the unlikeliest of places, and build something from nothing through exchange rather than ego. His approach favors intimacy over spectacle and curiosity over dominance; his DJ sets result in a physical, quietly sinister, and visceral atmosphere designed not to command attention but to hold space and engage in play. Stepping away from any spectacle, Second Contact plays with the uninhibited, open-minded queerdos and freaks; an intimate tremble that demands total surrender from those who’d rather be lost in the secret than found in the light. Second Contact believes the most powerful moments on a dance floor come from anticipation. His approach is rooted in restraint, timing, and emotional intelligence, letting desire accumulate before release. His sets ask for patience and, in turn, reward surrender; slowly, but surely, creating spaces where dancers feel held, challenged, and quietly undone. Over the past few years, Second Contact has become a familiar presence in New York City’s most respected rooms, including Nowadays, Mansions, Nightmoves, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Good Room. Internationally, his sound has carried to adventurous and discerning dance floors across Europe and beyond, including Sameheads, Salon des Amateurs, Post Bar, as well as scenes in Tbilisi, Georgia and Mexico City, where he operates in the high-stakes gap between discipline and abandon for the those who celebrate openness and risk and welcome the pursuit of creativity and expression instead of the easily digestible and familiar. As Honey Trap mainstay and resident, he shapes the cadence with a patient hand whether setting the tone at the opening doors or driving the final hours at close. His sound at Honey Trap leans into the series’ core–synth lust, hot tracks–bringing the dancefloor into a place of shared trust and communal rapture. Second Contact’s long-form sensibility extends naturally into radio with his guest mixes appearing on well-regarded The Lot Radio, Kiosk Radio, and Mutant Radio.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Xpizza · often with Miles Mercer, Simic, 98dots, none of them here that night
“Amelia Holt, is one of Brooklyn’s most distinctive, interesting selectors With a unique approach to rhythm, Holt crafts DJ sets which fuse percussive rhythms with electronic beats, transforming any dancefloor into a culture-bending, otherworldly experience.”
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Amelia Holt, is one of Brooklyn’s most distinctive, interesting selectors With a unique approach to rhythm, Holt crafts DJ sets which fuse percussive rhythms with electronic beats, transforming any dancefloor into a culture-bending, otherworldly experience. One may hear her play broken beats, deep high octane, fine and elegant dance, alt techno, sharp electro, and delusional krautrock – sometimes all in the same night. Amelia holds a residency at The Lot Radio and has played in the best of NYC’s venues including Good Room, Nowadays & Bossa Nova Civic Club & festivals, Sustain-Release & Dripping. Outside the US, she’s brought her sound to Mexico City, Berlin, Munich, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Madrid and many more. In addition to her radio endeavors, Amelia curates the music newsletter In Your Dirty Ears and runs the party series Honey Trap.Released on Klan (1) and My Music (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Telephone, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Elsewhere · often with Seth Magoon, 98dots, DJ Healthy, none of them here that night
“outwatch, ladies on wax, ftf records founder.. music for those who understand”
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Recently at Mansions, Dada, Danger Danger · often with Carpet (F.L.H.P), Lauren Ritter, CAMILLA, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Pinkman, Trax Couture, low income $quad and Dance Data.
often with S4M23, Very J, Sweater On Polo, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- 98dots7 with Amelia Holt and 5 with Second Contact
- Kurilo3 with Amelia Holt and 3 with Second Contact
- Miles Mercer4 with Second Contact and 2 with Amelia Holt
- Meilgaarden2 with Amelia Holt and 2 with Second Contact
- Rose Kourts2 with Second Contact and 1 with Dreams
- DJ Healthy6 with Amelia Holt
- Seth Magoon6 with Amelia Holt
- CAMILLA5 with Mr. Murray
The room
Xpizza — 59 events and 267 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 50.