Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Sat 31 OctAaron J
- next: H0L0, Fri 13 NovClarisa Kimskii
- next: Elsewhere, Fri 13 Novaka-Sol
- next: RSO.BERLIN in Berlin, Fri 20 NovSepehr
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Aaron J and Clarisa Kimskii — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 14 Sep 2023.
Who they are
“Aaron J has been quietly reimagining the deeper currents of dance music for over a decade.”
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Aaron J has been quietly reimagining the deeper currents of dance music for over a decade. The seasoned DJ has cultivated his own milieu of lucid, empathic sound both through his renowned work as a selector and as curator of the record label, podcast, and event series Sure Thing. Currently based in Brooklyn, Aaron has been a pillar of scenes throughout the US including Boston, LA, the Pacific Northwest, and San Francisco, where Sure Thing was founded. He draws from these experiences across the continent to develop his distinct sound, synthesizing an expansive set of environments and sonic sensibilities into a new whole. He grounds the rhythmic language of bass and dub in the personal and ancient, beguiling listeners into states of hypnosis through tracks marked by intricate sound design and a delicate romanticism. Aaron’s expert control of narrative is particularly showcased in his longform sets, where he challenges listeners into unfamiliar places of feeling and movement while holding just enough space for them to do so. Aaron’s masterful sense of pacing and his emotional acuity as a DJ are inextricably linked, as evidenced by highlight performances at Sustain-Release and Monument Festival and a nod from Resident Advisor as one of techno’s “best kept secrets.” Feeling is at the core of his work, expressed and explored through endless variation of texture and rhythm. Sets move through distinct passages distinguished by hazy boundaries. Tracks are layered atop one another, with a constant consideration to balance, between energy and restraint, momentum and introspection, turbulence and relief. The flow of time becomes obscured in a phantom forest of sonic patterns that push at the edges of perception, acting as a foil for one’s own latent feelings to unfurl. Beyond the boundaries of tempo or genre, Aaron brings listeners fully into their senses by tying together subtle threads of emotion, with the poise of a DJ who can at once witness past, present, and future affective states of the dance floors he guides. Biography by Raag Bhatia.Recently at Camp Kennybrook, Trans-Pecos · often with Juana, Lychee, Albert_, none of them here that night
“Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022.”
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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 Bossa Nova Civic Club, Market Hotel, Nowadays · often with Ne/Re/A, Berghain, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night
“Acacia Baila label boss focusing on global dance music informed by psychedelic encounters and the sensual nature of sound.”
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Acacia Baila label boss focusing on global dance music informed by psychedelic encounters and the sensual nature of sound. Their DJ sets are known to be spacey and dynamic always defying linearity, while maintaining the trance induced essence of the clubbing experience.Bassline on 1, Bleep on 1, Broken Beat on 1 and Downtempo on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Acacia Baila.Recently at Nowadays, Seventh Heaven, Jupiter Disco · often with Nema Hän, DJ SYNCLAIRE, Relaxer, none of them here that night
“The Bay area native is an electronic music pariah who enjoys disintegrating and destroying dance music tropes through bizarre and wonderful sound potions.”
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The Bay area native is an electronic music pariah who enjoys disintegrating and destroying dance music tropes through bizarre and wonderful sound potions. Frequent collaborator of Dark Entries records, he released his debut LP “Shaytoon” through their imprint in 2020. His DJ sets can range from off-kilter house and psychedelic techno, to haute electro, aphrodisiac acid and freaky jakbeat music. In late 2017 he began performing live PA sets, sonically ranging from potent drum cocktails to psychedelic and oxygenated soundscapes. Sepehr is the label head of Shaytoon Records, an imprint focused on Middle Eastern underground electronic music.Techno on 26, Electro on 24, Experimental on 12 and House on 9. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Dekmantel (1), Delicate Records (2) (1) and Shaytoon Records (1); their RA profile also lists Klakson, Dark Entries, Black Catalogue, Residual Recordings and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at H0L0, Mansions, Good Room · often with GLOBUS, TRESOR, ROBUS, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Juana5 with Clarisa Kimskii and 2 with Aaron J
- SPF 506 with aka-Sol and 1 with Aaron J
- Nema Hän21 with aka-Sol
- Ne/Re/A20 with Clarisa Kimskii
- DJ SYNCLAIRE12 with aka-Sol
- Relaxer12 with aka-Sol
- Max In The World7 with aka-Sol
- Kangding Ray6 with Clarisa Kimskii
Sound
Techno and Electro.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases151 said they were going — quieter than a usual Thursday at Nowadays.
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Nowadays196
- Middle half finished between88 and 401
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted146
The room
Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (22), Bass (21), House (15), Club (6) and Electro (6). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Dripping — 20 events and 165 artists since Sep 2023.