Nakadia & Guests on The Roof by Gray Area
Superior Ingredients74 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Map
This night happened — Sun 14 Apr 2024
GRAY-AREA
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Who was billed5 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
8 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- JSMN and MEDINA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 14 Apr 2024.
- MEDINA and Crossbow — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 14 Apr 2024.
Who they are
“Nakadia is celebrated as the first Asian DJ to break into the global techno circuit, a true trailblazer whose story has inspired generations.”
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Nakadia is celebrated as the first Asian DJ to break into the global techno circuit, a true trailblazer whose story has inspired generations. From growing up in rural Thailand without electricity or running water, she transformed her life through passion, courage, and relentless dedication to music. Launching her career in 2002, Nakadia has since spent more than two decades touring the globe — performing over 2,000 gigs across 90 countries. She became the rare exception: an Asian artist who not only entered, but established herself inside Europe’s fiercely competitive techno scene. Her sets are powerful yet playful, delivering both intensity and joy on the dancefloor. Her discography spans respected labels such as Filth on Acid, Intec, Codex, and Set About, and in 2021 she released her autobiography Positive Energy, sharing the remarkable journey from the rice fields of Thailand to the world’s biggest stages. Today, Nakadia stands as a global icon of perseverance and innovation. She represents Asia on the international techno stage not just as an artist, but as a legend who continues to push boundaries and open doors for future generations.Their RA profile lists Intec Digital, Codex Recordings, Set About, Filth on Acid and 2 more.Last at The Meadows in Oct 2023 · often with Teenage Mutants, Dr. Motte, Tommahawk, none of them here that night
“Her sets are rooted in rolling percussion, low-end pressure, and textured layers that evolve with control, keeping the energy driving and immersive without relying on obvious peaks.”
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Her sets are rooted in rolling percussion, low-end pressure, and textured layers that evolve with control, keeping the energy driving and immersive without relying on obvious peaks. Her releases on Kaligo Records, Crudo Audio UK, and DONKER reflect the same approach; raw, disciplined, and rhythm-focused. She has performed in various cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, DC, London, and Edinburgh, with highlights including Terminal V, E1, The Cause, Brooklyn Storehouse, Elsewhere, 99 Scott, and Insomniac’s Escape Halloween. She has appeared on lineups alongside artists such as Anfisa Letyago, François X, AIROD, Juliet Fox, Lilly Palmer, Pig&Dan, and T78, steadily building her presence within the underground techno scene.Recently at Galo Space, 99 Scott Ave, Elsewhere · often with Johannes Schuster, KUKO, 999999999, 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, Paragon, BASEMENT · often with Concrete Husband, Kim Anh, Annie Lew, none of them here that night
“Born in Queens with Colombian roots, Medina is a rising force in New York’s techno scene, known for his tunneling rhythms and hypnotic intensity.”
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Born in Queens with Colombian roots, Medina is a rising force in New York’s techno scene, known for his tunneling rhythms and hypnotic intensity. His sound draws from tribal percussion, deep atmospheres, and driving momentum—crafted not just to entertain, but to immerse the dancefloor in a narrative that feels both primal and futuristic. A resident of Gray Area and a regular across New York’s most respected venues, Medina has left his mark everywhere from underground basements to the cavernous halls of the Knockdown Center. His versatility is one of his defining traits-equally adept at sculpting patient, mood-setting opening sets or igniting peak-time euphoria with precision layering across 4 cdj's.Recently at Knockdown Center, Superior Ingredients · often with Phantom, KRAVE, Bruce Wayne, none of them here that night
“Crossbow, comes from an extremely musical background as a singer, song writer and guitarist.”
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Crossbow, comes from an extremely musical background as a singer, song writer and guitarist. Her interest in music developed at an extremely young age and has evolved over her lifetime into a deep passion for dance music. Her love for moody, yet playful techno, allows her to carry her listeners into a moment of deep focus and empowerment. Driving kick drums, jumpy bass-lines, metallic synths and a feel for something darker is what drives her-all carefully woven together to transport you to the foggy underground clubs of Berlin and back to some warehouse in Brooklyn. She chooses her music based on a primal instinct for polyrhythmic drum patterns and emotions embedded between the lines of the melodies. Her hope is that this music elicits interesting and enjoyable feelings in others, the same as it does for her!Their RA profile lists Fierce Animal Recordings, Hush Recordz, Eclipse Recordings and Affluenza Records.Recently at The Chocolate Factory, SILO, Elsewhere · often with Adam Meliani, J1l, KAAZE, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Adam Meliani4 with Crossbow and 2 with MEDINA
- OGUZ2 with JSMN and 1 with MEDINA
- DJ Sharf8 with Katie Rex
- Annie Lew6 with Katie Rex
- Concrete Husband4 with Katie Rex
- Kim Anh3 with Katie Rex
- Miss Parker3 with Katie Rex
- ⫸ Stations2 with Nakadia
15 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Sunday at Superior Ingredients.
how this compares
- Median final count, Sundays at Superior Ingredients43
- Middle half finished between18 and 93
- Past Sundays at this venue counted124
The room
Superior Ingredients — 395 events and 959 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (15), Techno (6), EBM (5) and Club (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
GRAY-AREA — 429 events and 994 artists since Aug 2023.