Who was billed6 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 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Drumcell and Kangding Ray — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
- Drumcell and The Carry Nation — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
- Kangding Ray and The Carry Nation — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
- The Carry Nation and Ian Crane — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
- ÆON and Ian Crane — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
- ÆON and The Carry Nation — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
- Kangding Ray and ÆON — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
Who they are
“Drumcell was born as Moe Espinosa in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley.”
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Drumcell was born as Moe Espinosa in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley. Far away from the glamour and glitter of Hollywood, he cut his teeth growing up in a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood that still breeds inspiration for his work. San Gabriel Valley is also where he and the Raíz brothers, Vangelis and Vidal, met and founded Droid Behavior in the early 2000s which lead to the infamous Interface warehouse series and lauded techno label Droid Recordings. A classically trained musician in his youth, Moe came to circulate around the Noise, Punk and Industrial scene, playing guitar and singing in various bands until he discovered the early ‘90s L.A. rave scene. That was when he got in touch with some of the heroic synthesizers of techno’s early years. His enthusiasm for those synthetic sounds lead to a career as a Product Specialist at Native Instruments and to independent musician and engineer work across Los Angeles. By then, Moe was chuffed to pursue his own productions. When he handed out his first self-produced, self-pressed vinyls at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2001, he heard them being played from the festival stages the very next day. Since then, he has released original productions or remixed tracks on DROID, CLR, Electric Deluxe, Torque, Silent Steps, Blank Code, Ibadan, Detroit Underground, and much more. Drumcell explores and discovers the analogue world as much as the digital world of music production, to finally combine them into his very own raw, suspenseful and hypnotic style. Influenced by a myriad of music as well as science fiction and machines, he has developed an addiction to analog synthesis which has led to ceaseless experiments in his studio in search of new, mind-expanding sounds. As one of the most esoteric techno artists in North America, his sound disregards genre limitations and is everything but conventional techno. This style has caught the attention of many of the world’s top techno jocks, with strong track support from the likes of Luke Slater, Speed J, and Chris Leibing. This style has also reached numerous prestigious international clubs and festivals. From Berlin ́s techno mecca Berghain to the main stage of The Movement in Detroit to North American nightclubs like Output and Stereo to festivals across Europe, Latin America, Japan and Australia - Drumcell’s sound can be heard around the world. In 2015, Drumcell is ready for a whole new chapter of what he is best at and what matters most to him in life – the manifestation of truthful emotions in futuristic sonic concepts.Their RA profile lists Ibadan Records, Railyard Recordings, Droid Recordings, Apotek and 6 more.Recently at SILO, H0L0 · often with Henry Chow, Berghain, Subb-an, none of them here that night
“Kangding Ray’s complex sound aesthetic tests boundaries, evolving tirelessly in its exploration of texture, rhythm, and sound design.”
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Kangding Ray’s complex sound aesthetic tests boundaries, evolving tirelessly in its exploration of texture, rhythm, and sound design. KR has remixed artists such as Martin Gore and Ben Frost on Mute, Battles on Warp, Oscar Mulero on Polegroup or Inigo Kennedy on Token. Letellier’s foundations in rock and musique concrete give his music a vitality and uniqueness that has won fans the world over, from discerning avant-garde–electronica listeners, all the way to devoted clubbers. Those who have been following Letellier since his debut album, 2006’s Stabil, will recognize not only his meticulous and constantly developing approach to sound design, but also the conceptual gravity behind his releases. Through a string of recent EP’s and albums, culminating with the critically acclaimed “Solens Arc”, KR showed his ability to keep his artistic approach while delivering direct and powerful club-leaning tracks and darkly cinematic soundscapes. On 2015’s “Cory Arcane”, he pushed the limits of his sound even further. Relinquishing standard rhythmic structures and conventional tonal models, he delivered what is perhaps his most sophisticated release yet; a raw and visceral universe, allowing a more fluid dialogue between soul and machines. 2017’s “HYPER OPAL MANTIS” released on Stroboscopic Artefacts heralds a new era for Kangding Ray, where he explores the tension between the natural and artificial, the body and mind, which are central themes in electronic music in general, and Techno in particular. The means of creation, focused around technology and interactions with machines, contrast with the emotional response to sound, the mystical ritual of collective dancing, and the ethos of liberation and tolerance embedded in the culture it has produced. As he describes it himself in a recent interview : “I’ve been evolving since a couple of years at the outer fringes of the club culture, where it overlaps with different experimental and avant-garde genres. While i intend to continue to explore that zone as a free maverick, i also wanted to give something back to the scene, something strong, beautiful and functional at the same time, while retaining enough personality to be exciting.” ( Adapted from words by Vincent Morris)Their RA profile lists Mute Records, Warp Records, Raster-Noton, Token and 6 more.Last at BASEMENT in Oct 2023 · often with Ne/Re/A, Berghain, Decoder, none of them here that night
“Pulling from her influences as a classical musician, the subtle layering of psychedelic techno and pounding grooves gives way to ÆON's signature sound.”
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Pulling from her influences as a classical musician, the subtle layering of psychedelic techno and pounding grooves gives way to ÆON's signature sound. With regular appearances at clubs like Paragon, Basement and Bossa Nova Civic Club, she's quickly become one to watch on the local scene.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Market Hotel, Paragon · often with Clarisa Kimskii, LYDO, Marco Neves, none of them here that night
“Nita is a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance.”
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Nita is a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance. She started DJing around the turn of the millennium and was a resident at the infamous Mr. Black and Westgay, both touchstones for queer artistry and culture in downtown nightlife of the early 2000's. Will has deep roots in NYC club culture, having worked at The Loft and collaborated closely with David Mancuso, holding residencies at many of the downtown New York clubs over the years including The Limelight, Life and Vandam. After dividing his time between NYC and Paris, working on music with fashion houses such as Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood and Yves Saint Laurent, Will returned to DJing dance floors when he co-created SPANK with partners Sean B & Jason Roe. What started as a basement dance party evolved into a roving art-based warehouse party along with a namesake zine. SPANK began to work closely with Horse Meat Disco and the close relationship with that crew has extended in various forms through the years into the present. Currently, Nita and Will perform globally as both individual DJs and, more often, as a duo --they are most recognized for epic extended B2B sets and their wildly successful monthly queer party (also known as The Carry Nation) at Brooklyn's Good Room. Their range is wide and exciting, and in the New York tradition they effortlessly flow through genres and time periods while keeping a modern edge. Since the inception of The Carry Nation, the duo has toured the world extensively including Glastonbury’s Block 9 and Berlin’s Berghain/Panorama Bar among many others. They also have a residency at Ladyfag's flagship monthly Battle Hymn. As producers, their credits include releases and remixes on Get Up Recordings, Classic Music Company, TRIBAL, Nervous, TRAX, Batty Bass, TWIRL, W&O Street Tracks and more. Their latest venture is Major Records, an imprint they co-founded with Justin Cudmore to showcase their Majorettes collaboration with releases that are setting dancefloors alight with a fresh but classic house vibe that stays rooted in the excitement of New York’s history and underground.House on 28, Tech House on 7, Techno on 4 and Deep House on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Nervous Records (2) and Cómeme (1); their RA profile also lists Batty Bass Records, HNYTRX, Twirl, Good Company Records and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Rumi, public records, Good Room · often with Nita Aviance, Will Automagic, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
“Ian Crane is a Brooklyn-based DJ, originally hailing from the mountains of Northern California.”
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Ian Crane is a Brooklyn-based DJ, originally hailing from the mountains of Northern California. Inspired by the transformative power of the rave, Ian’s timeless selections on the dance floor tend towards the dramatic, uplifting, and sincere.Recently at BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Meilgaarden, DJ TOOL, Mixed Greens, none of them here that night
“Camilo, alias Nsperger is a Chilean DJ based in Santiago, who started his career as a resident at the legendary CLUBIZARRE where electroclash and Italian disco sounds marked the night of the national underground.”
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Camilo, alias Nsperger is a Chilean DJ based in Santiago, who started his career as a resident at the legendary CLUBIZARRE where electroclash and Italian disco sounds marked the night of the national underground. In recent years, he has developed a career that has led him to perform at the most important alternative festivals in Santiago such as Recreo, and even Boiler Room, DGTL, and Baum. His nineties sound and his performances in the queer scene in Santiago have made him an important figure who has even been invited to play in other countries such as Colombia, where he performed at BAUM on the stage for the 25th anniversary of Resident Advisor, in New York he performed at the important BASEMENT, while in Mexico he performed at BRUTAL. In his residency for DAME, Humana and the fetishist party; Cachorros he has shared the stage with names such as Ellen Allien, Miss Kittin, Roi Perez, Héctor Oaks among other important names. Soon to release his first EP with three songs, he is about to perform for the first time at the Creamfields festival, invited to the stage curated by HE SHE THEY.often with Khloe, Catarsis Absoluta, KVKN, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Meilgaarden11 with Ian Crane and 3 with ÆON
- Mike Servito10 with The Carry Nation and 2 with Ian Crane
- Clarisa Kimskii6 with Kangding Ray and 4 with ÆON
- LYDO6 with The Carry Nation and 3 with ÆON
- Berghain5 with Kangding Ray and 1 with Drumcell
- Subb-an2 with Kangding Ray and 1 with Drumcell
- Nita Aviance35 with The Carry Nation
- Will Automagic35 with The Carry Nation
952 said they were going — quieter than 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.