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Resident Advisor X WIRE FESTIVAL 2024 Panel Discussions

Knockdown Center52-19 Flushing Ave., Queens, NY 11378 · Map

This night happened — Fri 17 May 2024

Resident Advisor and Wire Festival

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Who was billed10 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

43 of the 45 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Clarisa Kimskii and Devoye — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Sep 2023.
  • Clarisa Kimskii and Mary Yuzovskaya — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 3 Nov 2023.

Who they are

  • Clarisa Kimskii

    Washington DC · 53 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    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 releases
    Their RA profile lists L.A.G., Monday Off, On Board Music, Gradient and 3 more.

    Recently at Paragon, BASEMENT, Nowadays · often with Ne/Re/A, Berghain, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night

  • Devoye

    New York City · 120 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Rooted in Jamaican heritage, Devoye was born in the Bronx, NY.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Rooted in Jamaican heritage, Devoye was born in the Bronx, NY. Devoye is heavily grounded in forms of Hip-Hop, Electronic and various forms of House and Techno. With releases on Coloring Lessons, Haus of Altr, 3afak, and various self released works. Devoye should be on your radar if he isn't already! One of the illest DJ's in the local Brooklyn scene. Youve got to see it to believe it! “Reflecting on emotions reveal the most supreme moments in life. The strongest of each emotion is communicated back through my conscious being in various forms of music, art, and conversation.“ - Devoye
    House on 7, Techno on 5, Footwork on 3 and Drum n Bass on 3. styles on their catalogued releases
    Their RA profile lists HAUS of ALTR, Coloring Lessons and Fortune Signal.

    Recently at BASEMENT, H0L0, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with SSG_, Miss Parker, Vivian Wang, none of them here that night

  • Mary Yuzovskaya

    7 bookings since Nov 2023 · Basement and Berghain techno

    “Cerebral, powerful and unique best sum up Berlin-based Mary Yuzovskaya's take on techno.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Cerebral, powerful and unique best sum up Berlin-based Mary Yuzovskaya's take on techno. Despite coming up in the mid-2000s, Mary's route into techno is as rooted in the culture as it gets. While an initial stint in Berlin cemented a reputation for Mary's precise approach to her craft as a vinyl-only DJ who explores the subtleties of techno, it was a move to NYC in 2013 which took her career as an artist to the next level. Numerous residencies, not least a three-year run at the influential Unter, helped refine Yuzovskaya's unhurried, storytelling sound whilst developing a dedicated audience on the dance floor and the wider techno scene. Away from the decks and studio, her work as vinyl distribution manager at legendary Brooklyn record shop Halcyon provided the perfect stepping-off point for her vinyl-only imprint, Monday Off. A label she neatly describes as 'psychedelic techno', Monday Off has ploughed its furrow since 2017 and has introduced music from some of techno's most forward-thinking and out-of-the-ordinary artists. Back in Berlin since 2020, Mary's momentum continues with a diary that heavily features standout clubs and events like Berghain, Basement (NY), Gare (Porto), Hall (Tallinn), IFZ (Leipzig), Kablys (Vilnus), Pax Romana (Amsterdam), Rote Sonne (Munich), Smart Bar (Chicago) and Tresor (Berlin) whilst releases on such labels as Attic, Kvalia, Mnestic and Semantica, as well as her own Monday Off, help her reach an ever-growing fanbase. While trends ebb and flow in techno, Mary Yuzovskaya stands steadfast with her singular voice and vision.
    Their RA profile lists Semantica Records, Attic Music, Monday Off, female pressure and 2 more.

    often with GLOBUS, TRESOR, Berghain, none of them here that night

  • PALACIO

    2 bookings since May 2024

    often with Facets, Carlos, Eliezer, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Berghain4 with Clarisa Kimskii and 4 with Mary Yuzovskaya
  • Ron Like Hell6 with Clarisa Kimskii and 2 with Mary Yuzovskaya
  • Amotik4 with Clarisa Kimskii and 3 with Mary Yuzovskaya
  • Ne/Re/A20 with Clarisa Kimskii
  • Vivian Wang7 with Devoye
  • Kangding Ray6 with Clarisa Kimskii
  • Marco Neves6 with Devoye
  • Miss Parker6 with Devoye
160 said they were going — quieter than a usual Friday at Knockdown Center.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Fridays at Knockdown Center221
  • Middle half finished between79 and 383
  • Past Fridays at this venue counted96

The room

Knockdown Center — 251 events and 819 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (11), House (9), Tech House (7), Garage (6) and Deep House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings

Who put it on

Resident Advisor — 11 events and 61 artists since Dec 2023.

Wire Festival — 6 events and 147 artists since May 2024.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1925023.

Attending counts, venue and promoter records, co-billing history, scene names and release styles: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.