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Mike Dearborn / FALSEBOI / Word of Command / DJ Clone / OSSX /Rose Kourts /Justin Cudmore
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Fri 12 Jul 2024
FIST and basement ny
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Mike Dearborn
- FALSEBOI
- next: BASEMENT, Fri 23 OctWord of Command
- next: BASEMENT, Fri 23 OctDJ Clone
- OSSX
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 23 OctRose Kourts
- next: Refuge, Sat 7 NovJustin Cudmore
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
18 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Word of Command and DJ Clone — 17 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
- Mike Dearborn and Rose Kourts — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 12 Jul 2024.
- Rose Kourts and Justin Cudmore — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 14 Apr 2024.
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists Trax Records, Tresor, Harthouse Mannheim, Kombination Research and 6 more.
Recently at Paragon, public records · often with Underground Resistance, Shyboi, Shinedoe, none of them here that night
Recently at Paragon, Mood Ring · often with Shyboi, Junior M, Byrell The Great, none of them here that night
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Recently at Jean’s, BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Sevyn 0000, TT, flirty800, none of them here that night
- Techno on 16, Jungle on 13, Jersey Club on 10 and House on 11. styles on their catalogued releases
Recently at Rash, Paragon, Elsewhere · often with nextdimensional, wev, DJ Plead, none of them here that night
“Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy.”
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Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy. Whether throwing down jagged techno, serving sensual house, rinsing jungle, or slipping into acid grooves and beyond, the New York mainstay brings a philosophy of fun, a risk-taking verve and a distinct, magnetic presence to every booth she steps into. Drawing upon a lifetime of musical exploration, scholarship, and an unwavering dedication to the dancefloor, Rose Kourts is an artist unafraid to go deep and wide. taking dancers through emotional peaks, ecstatic turns, and a healthy amount of surprise and delight. Rose Kourts is a regular at New York’s best-loved venues including BASEMENT, Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Public Records, and Knockdown Center; consistent tour dates across North America, western Europe, and the UK have won her a growing international following. Rose Kourts has played as direct support for artists like Mr. G and Moodymann, DJ Bone, DJ Stingray and Helena Hauff, Kevin Saunderson, Disclosure, The Egyptian Lover, RP Boo, Kenny Dope, and many more legendary and contemporary greats. Her festival bookings include WIRE Festival (2023 and 2025), Sustain-Release, Honcho Campout, Dweller Festival, Making Time, Fourth World, Keep Hush, Boiler Room (NYC and Boston), Shaker Mountain, and Slingshot Festival. She has also joined the lineups for storied collectives and events including Underground and Black, Body Language, Club Toilet, WRECKED, BOUND, Pep Rally, The Bunker, and Four Tet & Friends. Rose Kourts has also been tapped to join international tour dates for artists like Disclosure, Bicep, Interplanetary Criminal and Main Phase, Avalon Emerson’s 9000 Dreams, and X Club. Rose Kourts is a passionate curator and community leader with a longstanding commitment to creating spaces where music connects, empowers, and inspires. She is a co-founder and resident of the beloved renegade party Sweet Kicks along with Karlala and Miss Alicia. As a resident of The Lot Radio, she hosts GEMS, a monthly show with selections and affirmations inspired by the energies of different gemstones. Rose Kourts also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Beyond Booking, the nonprofit organization behind NY electronic institution The Bunker, and is an Ambassador for Rotterdam’s Kult Funktion cultural organization.Baltimore Club on 2, Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2 and Jersey Club on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesRecently at Superior Ingredients, public records, Nowadays · often with Miss Alicia, Andi, shekdash, none of them here that night
“Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois.”
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Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois. As a kid growing up in the state’s tucked-away capital of Springfield, he played drums as a jazz percussionist in school. While most of his peers were tuned into pop music, Justin was wearing out self-made mixes and classic disco compilations, workshopping new-wave influenced beats in bands and DJing college parties. A post-graduation move to Chicago led him to work for the influential dance music blog Little White Earbuds, opening him up to fully experience the city’s thriving underground house and techno scene. A Midwest-born and raised DJ, Justin has played at queer parties such as Wrecked, The Carry Nation, Horse Meat Disco, Honcho, and Club Toilet, and has gained a following all over the world with appearances at clubs like Smartbar Chicago, Panorama Bar, Is Burning Amsterdam, Razzmatazz Barcelona, DC10 and Lux Fragil. His bold, acid-flecked distillation of house and techno has found a home on the labels that are helping to shape the current landscape of transgressive body music, including The Bunker New York, Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions, and Honey Soundsystem Records. Justin's sound is defined by snaking acid lines, whip smart drums and offbeat rave melodies that have resonated with DJs and dancers from Detroit to Berlin. He has been featured in mixes for series such as Beats In Space, Truants, MixMag, Phantasy and The Bunker New York’s long-running podcast.Techno on 23, House on 20, Tech House on 10 and Acid on 9. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Acid For Trans Health (1), Spotlight Records (1) and The Night Institute (1); their RA profile also lists Turbo Recordings, Hotflush Recordings, Interdimensional Transmissions, Phonica White and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at public records, 99 Scott Ave, BASEMENT · often with Mike Servito, Jeffrey Sfire, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Mike Servito13 with Justin Cudmore, 4 with Rose Kourts and 4 with Word of Command
- flirty8007 with Word of Command and 5 with DJ Clone
- Shyboi8 with FALSEBOI and 1 with Mike Dearborn
- Lauren Flax4 with Justin Cudmore and 3 with Rose Kourts
- Manu Miran3 with Justin Cudmore and 3 with Word of Command
- Miss Parker3 with DJ Clone and 3 with Word of Command
- Sevyn 00004 with Word of Command and 2 with DJ Clone
- TT3 with Word of Command and 2 with DJ Clone
Sound
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
FIST — 19 events and 100 artists since Aug 2023.