Herrensauna
MCMLXXXV / Salome / Fashion / CEM / x3butterfly
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Fri 5 Apr 2024
Herrensauna and basement ny
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: BASEMENT, Sat 31 OctMCMLXXXV
- next: BASEMENT, Sat 31 OctSALOME
- next: Bunker West in Berlin, Sat 24 OctFASHION
- next: BASEMENT, Sat 31 OctCEM
- next: public records, Sun 1 Novx3butterfly
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
4 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- MCMLXXXV and CEM — 10 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 3 Nov 2023.
- MCMLXXXV and SALOME — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 5 Apr 2024.
- SALOME and CEM — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 5 Apr 2024.
- FASHION and x3butterfly — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Apr 2024.
- FASHION and CEM — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Apr 2024.
- CEM and x3butterfly — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Apr 2024.
Who they are
“Resident DJ at Herrensauna, Berlin.”
their own biography
Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Makadsi, JASSS, Dj Saliva, none of them here that night
“Salome is a dj and producer born in Tbilisi and recently relocated in Berlin where she immediately felt like home.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Salome is a dj and producer born in Tbilisi and recently relocated in Berlin where she immediately felt like home. Her sound covers from electro to acid and techno, often even bringing it all together with her own touch, her dj sets are poised and fresh yet leading people to hard dancing trance. Salome has become a new resident of Herrensauna. Her music currently appears on Lobster theremin, Mechatronica, International Chrome, Mind controlled rectifier, Herrensauna, Darknet and be sure the future will have a lot more to add.Their RA profile lists Darknet, Lobster Theremin, Mechatronica, International Chrome and 2 more.Recently at BASEMENT · often with SUMME, ROBUS, VINVAR, none of them here that night
“FASHION - is an Asian American transsexual diva, designer, artist, and DJ based in NYC and sometimes Berlin.”
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FASHION - is an Asian American transsexual diva, designer, artist, and DJ based in NYC and sometimes Berlin. She would describe her musical style as an eclectic digital fusion: often combining the yin of trance (feminine, passive, chaos) and the yang of techno (masculine, active, order). Fashion is influenced heavily by her international identity, digital millennial upbringing, and the burgeoning cultural hub of New York which you can hear in her undefinable yet global sound.Recently at Market Hotel, Performance Space New York, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Makadsi, Dangerous Rose, Memphy, none of them here that night
“Launching to prominence out of Herrensauna's infamous underground parties, CEM has forged a singular path as an fierce club DJ unafraid of turning the dancefloor moody.”
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Launching to prominence out of Herrensauna's infamous underground parties, CEM has forged a singular path as an fierce club DJ unafraid of turning the dancefloor moody. CEM's unique brand of emotive hysteria was forged in Herrensauna's hedonistic Berlin furnace in the last few years, and as one of the party's three core members, he has been at the heart of the operations since its inception. With the party attracting more and more attention for its critical contribution to Berlin's queer community, as well as their raw italo-metal aesthetic, the opportunity came to move into Tresor, where it has cemented its place as a unique addition to Berlin's nocturnal topography. CEM's role in all this is twofold—firstly, as curator of the party's unique mix of frenetic DJs and industrial-edged live performances; and secondly, as one of the resident DJs. The sheer pace of Herrensauna's preferred grade of techno is offset by his enigmatic presence and selection. It's a crucial edge of the party, and it's rightfully brought CEM to the world's attention. With a preference for UK-tweaked tracks from across the contemporary milieu of harder club works, nor with a fear of breakbeats or sullen moments, he's a rare species of DJ that seeds intensity in even the most hesitant of movers. And with a background in queer club culture going back a decade to his hometown of Vienna—side-by-side with a punk upbringing—CEM's well versed in the essential metrics of unrelenting after dark commotion.Last at BASEMENT in Nov 2023 · often with DJ TOOL, Juliana Huxtable, Hyperaktivist, none of them here that night
“Heavily influenced by innovators such as Throbbing Gristle and Floorplan, their productions encapsulated sounds that were inspired by the UK and Detroit, and were complimented with live spoken word.”
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Heavily influenced by innovators such as Throbbing Gristle and Floorplan, their productions encapsulated sounds that were inspired by the UK and Detroit, and were complimented with live spoken word. After moving to Berlin in 2016, they transitioned from performance art to DJing, where their sets on HÖR facilitated their breakthrough as a DJ. Having drawn inspiration from early industrial and techno pioneers, x3butterfly’s sets retain a raw and ominous quality, with a club twist. Prioritizing the eclectic, they often aim to take listeners on a story-telling journey while simultaneously keeping them on the dance floor. Their sets combine jungle, drum and bass, R&B, dubstep, techno, and other world sounds at 140-160 BPM. x3butterfly has played in various clubs in Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Greece, as well as a multitude of cities in the US. They have quickly become a rising NYC star, DJing notorious NYC venues such as Bossa Nova, Mood Ring, and Nowadays. You can find their most recent production titled “Holy War Remix” on Rubby’s Pájaro Malo Remix EP on Spotify.Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2, House on 2 and Techno on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Clasico Records (2) (1) and subglow (1); their RA profile also lists PLOT. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Silencio, 9 Bob Note, Paragon · often with The Carry Nation, Sterling Juan Diaz, Joy Orbison, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Makadsi7 with FASHION and 5 with MCMLXXXV
- Sterling Juan Diaz6 with x3butterfly and 4 with MCMLXXXV
- Dangerous Rose7 with FASHION and 2 with MCMLXXXV
- Shyboi5 with FASHION and 4 with x3butterfly
- Sevyn 00004 with FASHION and 4 with MCMLXXXV
- JASSS4 with MCMLXXXV and 3 with CEM
- Juliana Huxtable4 with FASHION and 3 with CEM
- Memphy6 with FASHION
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.
Who put it on
Herrensauna — 9 events and 95 artists since Apr 2024.