Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Nowadays, Sat 7 NovGabrielle Kwarteng
- next: Tresor / Globus in Berlin, Fri 27 NovHuey Mnemonic
- D. Strange
- next: Tresor / Globus in Berlin, Fri 27 NovNala Brown
- next: Bossa Nova Civic Club, Fri 30 OctDAIYAH
- Concrete Husband
- StreetMule
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
17 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Huey Mnemonic and D. Strange — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 9 Nov 2024.
- Gabrielle Kwarteng and Concrete Husband — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 3 Feb 2024.
- Huey Mnemonic and Nala Brown — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 9 Nov 2024.
- DAIYAH and StreetMule — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 9 Nov 2024.
Who they are
“Gabrielle Kwarteng’s journey continues to be one of passion, dedication and fate.”
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Gabrielle Kwarteng’s journey continues to be one of passion, dedication and fate. Born and raised in New York, Kwarteng has withstood shifting sands in dance music to represent a curatorial presence with a deep knowledge of music history, driven by a dedication to regenerating its culture. In an era of everything at once, Kwarteng is a DJ who weaves stories for the dancefloor that often look to the past, while always focusing on possible futures. In an era of sonic singularities, Kwarteng’s flexibility and curiosity is a virtue; her long-awaited debut at Dekmantel Festival in 2023 resulted in no less than three sets across the weekend, each possessing contrasting energies. Elsewhere London’s iconic Fabric have championed Kwarteng on multiple occasions, programming her into their prestigious 25th birthday celebrations alongside the likes of Ben UFO and Ricardo Villalobos. At Berghain, she has appeared with even greater frequency as part of some of the fabled club’s most crucial parties, including CSD, Silvester, as well as smoothly piloting seven-hour closing sets in Panorama Bar. Such reverberations have reached far beyond the club; FKA twigs extended a personal invite to soundtrack her 2024 Met Gala afterparty. Taking place at The Standard, Kwarteng played just a few blocks uptown from the Soho Grand ballroom, where she had once furtively begun her first DJ residency, less than a decade earlier. The roots of this keen musicality run deep. Born in Brooklyn to Ghanaian parents but raised in the Bronx, Kwarteng’s childhood was soundtracked by a mix of first-wave Highlife, Afrobeat and disco. Outside her own front door, in a thriving neighborhood of diverse American experiences, entire sounds and scenes expanded and exploded as pop-culture began to mutate in new ways, both online and off. Crossing to Manhattan for school, the tempo changed entirely as rock, hip hop and experimental music filled Kwarteng’s ears, accompanying her intense study. Juggling academia with the beat became part of life, and she was later presented with the Mixcloud Online Radio Award for Best Eclectic Show, broadcasting on then burgeoning online radio station, The Lot. An early and completely unexpected acknowledgement of an instinct for music that traversed genre expectations, it laid down the foundations for her later move and return to Europe, and a commitment to trusting her creative instincts. Here, Kwarteng has not only become a fixture in established, open-minded musical spaces everywhere from Berlin, London, Amsterdam and Paris, but is equally called upon to establish the energy of new ventures, such as Horst Club in Belgium. Her resplendent selections have made connections further still, on tour in Australia, South America and soon to include Asia. Listening and dancing to Kwarteng, whether in a cavernous rave hall, a sweat-soaked underground club or amid the temporary pleasures of a festival, is an experience that feels at once familiar but always energizing. Fluidly slipping through a mix of heady 80s and 90s US house, disco interpretations that traverse diaspora and eras, and the futurist pulse of physical, emotive techno, Kwarteng expertly matches the requisite energy of contemporary queer rave culture. This understanding led to an invitation to make a storied Glastonbury festival debut at the legendary Block 9, the deepest pleasure center within the nocturnal NYC Downlow, before returning in 2024 for a back-to-back set with Shanti Celeste, this time on the wider scale of the Silver Hayes stage. Wherever she performs, Kwarteng’s expertise serves to not only continue the championing of Black American genres such as house, techno and disco, but equally, to explore the continuum of global dance music as a whole. Having laid the foundations for a unique musical journey, it’s a level of respect that’s tangible on any dancefloor. In these increasingly sacred spaces, Gabrielle Kwarteng’s personal passion translates into collective ecstasy. The dig continues.Recently at Nowadays, public records, BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Massimiliano Pagliara, Boris, none of them here that night
“Huey Mnemonic is a Flint born and raised, Detroit based Music Producer, DJ, and Sound Artist with an insatiable knack for electronic music.”
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Huey Mnemonic is a Flint born and raised, Detroit based Music Producer, DJ, and Sound Artist with an insatiable knack for electronic music. His work is driven by a passion for Detroit Techno, Afrofuturism, world-building, and synthesized sounds. As the visionary behind Subsonic Ebonics and Mnemonic Labs, Huey leads a transformative journey in electronic music and visual storytelling. His music radiates a distinct sense of futurism, drawing audiences into immersive soundscapes at one moment, then shifting to rhythms crafted for the dance floor in the next. Huey's deep-rooted connection with the world of Techno extends beyond his personal projects. Working directly with Underground Resistance, Submerge, & Exhibit 3000 — Huey’s tutelage under “Mad” Mike Banks has enriched his pursuit of sharing his music on a global scale and contributing to the long lineage of Detroit Techno.Their RA profile lists Tresor, Submerge Recordings, Subsonic Ebonics and Limited Network.Recently at The Office, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays · often with Mutagenix, DJ Stingray 313, TRESOR, none of them here that night
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Mutagenix, Cyb3r Bull, RATONC1T0, none of them here that night
“She has been blowing up in recent times, with sets for Boiler Room and her Rinse FM residency, and decking the stages of Glastonbury and WHP.”
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often with Manni Dee, DJ Stingray 313, Nene H, none of them here that night
“Unexpected, Bold, and Wild...”
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Recently at Pianos, Bossa Nova Civic Club, BASEMENT · often with Shyboi, DJ Bone, Kilbourne, none of them here that night
“Concrete Husband is a NYC-based producer, DJ, composer, and flutist whose work bridges hypnotic techno, contemporary composition, and surrealist sound design.”
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Concrete Husband is a NYC-based producer, DJ, composer, and flutist whose work bridges hypnotic techno, contemporary composition, and surrealist sound design. His forward-thinking dance records Piel and Pelvic Resonance, released on White Owl Records, received critical acclaim, with Document Journal describing his music as “redefining avant-garde composition.” Educated at New England Conservatory, he draws on a deep knowledge of musical history to create emotionally charged sonic narratives that blur the line between the sensual and the uncanny. His DJ sets move through hypnotic grooves and psychological tension. A fixture of the Brooklyn techno scene, he has been seen countless times at BASEMENT, Paragon, and Knockdown Center, as well as at WIRE Festival and Merge. He is a resident of the Mexico City collective Pervert. As a composer and flutist, he merges virtuosic performance with experimental approaches to sound. Integrating live flute into his work, he has developed a singular performance language that led Eartheater to invite him to open her 2024 international tour, alongside a headline debut at Silent Green. His compositions have been presented at Amant, MoMA PS1, Museum of Modern Art, MUNCH, and Palazzo Reale. He has also scored Dion Lee’s Shanghai Fashion Week presentation and contributed flute compositions to the A24 film Beau Is Afraid. Most recently, he released the experimental project "Where The Ashes Glow" on NNA Tapes.Techno on 2, Afrobeat on 1, Art Rock on 1 and Ethereal on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on White Owl Records (3) (2) and Gonzo Circus (1); their RA profile also lists NNA Tapes and White Owl Records. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon, The Cock · often with Juana, Ne/Re/A, VILE, none of them here that night
often with Kilbourne, Juliana Huxtable, Via App, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Juliana Huxtable7 with Concrete Husband, 4 with DAIYAH, 3 with Gabrielle Kwarteng and 1 with StreetMule
- Cyb3r Bull3 with DAIYAH, 1 with D. Strange and 1 with Huey Mnemonic
- Juana9 with Concrete Husband and 4 with DAIYAH
- Kilopatrah Jones5 with Concrete Husband and 3 with DAIYAH
- DJ Bone3 with DAIYAH and 1 with D. Strange
- Kilbourne3 with DAIYAH and 1 with StreetMule
- Mutagenix2 with D. Strange and 2 with Huey Mnemonic
- RATONC1T02 with DAIYAH and 1 with D. Strange
323 said they were going — quieter than a usual Saturday at Paragon.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Paragon507
- Middle half finished between434 and 617
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted135
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (20), Club (18), House (12) and Ghetto Tech (4). genre tags on this room’s listings