Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Prince Charles in Berlin, Fri 13 NovChlär
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 OctRene Wise
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 OctLYDO
- GIDEÖN
- The Carry Nation
- next: H0L0, Sat 31 OctHeidi Lawden
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
9 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- LYDO and The Carry Nation — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- Chlär and The Carry Nation — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 20 Dec 2024.
- Chlär and LYDO — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 20 Dec 2024.
- Rene Wise and LYDO — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
- Rene Wise and The Carry Nation — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Dec 2024.
- GIDEÖN and The Carry Nation — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 10 Aug 2024.
Who they are
“Chlär holds this perpetual need to learn and improve, convinced of the fundamental relationships humans share with the groove.”
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Chlär holds this perpetual need to learn and improve, convinced of the fundamental relationships humans share with the groove. His productions and performances are attempts to awaken the tribal and primitive instinct that sleeps in each of us. His sets are direct crowd-galvanizers with technical and forward-thinking blends of grooves featuring loops of his own production. Always improvising through relentless 3-4 decks actions, his context sensitive approach to performances is fuelled by an highly effective audience reading which will guarantee an electrifying moment, no matter the set time and duration. He is also a former mastering engineer working with renowned labels such as Taapion, RAW or Ritmo Fatale and co-runs Bipolar Disorder Rec. Chlär is sharpening his musical senses and abilities on many sides of the industry, by being an artist and engineer but also working in A&R and Event Management, which recently led him to be the ‘’Raver’s Choice’’ from the Raving Spoon awards.Their RA profile lists Monnom Black, Selected, Bipolar Disorder, Deestricted and 2 more.Recently at BASEMENT · often with Toobris, Freddy K, Stef Mendesidis, none of them here that night
“Wise portrays a deep sense of knowledge and maturity, devising atmospheric soundscapes with a raw but modern touch, captivating the listener from beginning to end.”
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Wise portrays a deep sense of knowledge and maturity, devising atmospheric soundscapes with a raw but modern touch, captivating the listener from beginning to end. His sets demonstrate this to full effect, consistently maintaining a powerful sonic trademark via a low end focused, yet intricate and enchanting selection. Indeed, the capacity to dip in between deeper realms of sound and rhythmic exploration aids the artists preference towards longer sets. Before discovering the world of electronic music, Wise came from a background of drum and percussion which was guided by his Iranian father, a former professional drummer. This influence plays a key part in shaping the foundation of techno that he crafts. Subsequently, exposure to Europe’s dancefloors further triggered his passion, allowing him to understand the importance of the interaction between the physicality of sound on the human body. Fast-forward to 2024, this notion gave birth to his label ‘Moving Pressure’. Conceptually, as the title already hints at, the imprint focuses on the capacity of sound to guide movement and emotion, to weave into the fabric of our physical being. Concretely, the first release features a 4 tracker by Wise himself and will proceed by showcasing his sonic vision through self and external releases. The artist’s 'quality over quantity’ mindset has seen him become a mainstay on influential labels such as Mote Evolver and his pure but passionate approach to music has given him the honour of gracing institutions such as Berghain and Bassiani and earned him a residency at the esteemed underground Eerste Communie parties hailing from The Netherlands. RENE WISE // CONTACT: Bookings > Lizzy@ekipa.agencyTheir RA profile lists Enemy Records, Mote-Evolver, Blueprint Records, Reclaim Your City and 6 more.often with Berghain, Quelza, Säule, none of them here that night
“Lydo is a Filipino-born Vietnamese-American sound artist.”
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Lydo is a Filipino-born Vietnamese-American sound artist. As a resident DJ of BASEMENT NY, their distinctive sets explode the parameters of techno, deftly cutting across genres while retaining a highly personal emotional resonance. Whenever Lydo plays, it’s best to leave your expectations at the door and simply prepare for an unexpected array of sonic thrills, ranging from visceral and grooving to mind-bendingly experimental. A trans artist themselves, Lydo launched X-TRA.SERVICES to serve and create space for queer, trans, and nonbinary people of color. This ethos of care and insurgent collectivity runs through their broader practice. They have performed at Berlin Atonal, Draaimolen Festival, Bourse de Commerce, and Bassiani, as well as subterranean parties and festivals across North America, Europe, and Asia. Beyond the club, Lydo works with sound through installation, composition, and curation. Their abstract, experimental work spans museum and institutional contexts, including MoMA PS1, SculptureCenter, and Kunsthalle Basel, among others. In 2025, they launched care., an itinerant series for live and experimental sound that continues to explore new sonic forms in unexpected contexts.Their RA profile lists X-TRA.SERVICES.Recently at BASEMENT, Paragon, Knockdown Center · often with Juana, Shaun J. Wright, Newa, none of them here that night
“GIDEÖN (HOMO-CENTRIC RECORDS / NYC DOWNLOW / ADONIS / R3 SOUNDSYSTEM / BLOCK9) GIDEÖN has a background in music spanning 30 years.”
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GIDEÖN (HOMO-CENTRIC RECORDS / NYC DOWNLOW / ADONIS / R3 SOUNDSYSTEM / BLOCK9) GIDEÖN has a background in music spanning 30 years. In addition to his practice as a recording artist, stage designer and curator, he is a touring DJ and is an avid collector of vinyl. Since his first set of turntables in 1990, GIDEÖN has devoted his life to collecting vinyl from the US, Jamaica, Latin America, Africa, and the UK. He specialises in Northern Soul, Latin, Reggae, Gospel, and Disco rarities. House Music, above all, is his first and greatest love. He has a degree in Music with Visual Practice (BA Hons) and is currently guest Creative Director of Music for London Borough of Culture 2022. GIDEÖN co-founded, co-created and curates Block9’s festival nightlife institutions NYC Downlow, Genosys, Maceo’s and IICON and is also resident and co-booker at London’s hottest queer club night Adonis. As a radio DJ, GIDEÖN has been actively involved in broadcasting for many years now. After cutting his teeth on London’s pirate stations in the late nineties, he has hosted a weekly show on London’s Soho Radio for 3 years. He is a frequent guest on London’s Rinse FM and has recently contributed to BBC Radio One, NTS and BBC 6 Music. GIDEÖN has been very involved in political activism over the years and is now increasingly focussed on organising hybrid cultural-political events partnering music and protest, often under the banner of R3 Soundsystem. Together with Love Music Hate Racism, GIDEÖN has organised major sound system interventions on many of the Stop Brexit and Stop Trump and Anti-Fascism protests. He is actively involved with fundraising for several LGBTQ+, human rights and social justice organisations including AllOut, Prepster, Human Dignity Trust and Refugee Community Kitchen. Gideon sits on the advisory committee of The Right to Dance, part of War Child’s NGO Network. R3 Soundsystem is a consortium of DJs, musicians, producers, record labels, festivals, nightclubs, sound systems, activists, and cultural organisations, all united by love of music and the rejection of right-wing nationalist values. R3’s three Rs stand for RESIST / REJECT / REVOLT. https://www.instagram.com/gideon_dj_official/Their RA profile lists HOMO-CENTRIC RECORDS.Recently at Good Room, Paragon, BASEMENT · often with Yvonne Turner, Victor Calderone, S4M23, 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, Good Room, Paragon · often with Nita Aviance, Will Automagic, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
“UK born Heidi Lawden is a DJ, Producer and Promoter.”
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UK born Heidi Lawden is a DJ, Producer and Promoter. Embedded in and inspired by London's club and early rave scene since her teenage years she has lived the world of dance music ever since; a lifer. She worked for and hosted nights at London’s earliest dance music clubs inc Blue Note, Gardening Club & Ministry of Sound where she named and founded it’s most successful night Rulin. Based in L.A, she is a truly international talent who DJs at the worlds finest clubs, underground raves and festivals. Heidi’s deep knowledge, and eclectic style fluidly combines House, Techno, wonky baselines, synth-laden left field cuts & Disco oddities to create a world of her own, she is skilled at reading a room and has an immense range. Heidi has gained the respect and admiration of her peers through her knowledge, skill and infectious excitement both in and outside the booth. A true crossover DJ playing gay and straight parties, she invariably promotes fellow female, queer and gender fluid artists through both her party bookings and radio shows with a commitment to elevating dance music, and it's global community. When it comes to her DJ sets, she's 'not a planner' and likes to move with the crowd feeding off their energy always becoming a crowd and tastemakers favorite. Heidi excels given lengthy sets night into morning, she relishes and thrives given the opportunity for an all nighter, she’s clocked up 10+ hr long sets solo. Panorama Bar, Basement NYC, Klymax, Sunday Sunday MX, Kaiku, Gabriela, Night Tales, Jolene, Public Records, Pikes, Horsemeat Disco, Cocktail De Amore, Glitterbox, Bears In Space, Coachella, Wildwood, Kala, Gala, Love International, Skyline, Sunset Campout, Glastonbury, Daytrip, Beat Hotel, EDC, iiiPoints, Factory 93, Hï Ibiza are among the clubs, festivals and parties on her DJ schedule. She partners with Masha Mar in the respected Take It Outside party in her adopted hometown, the duo have hosted & DJ’s alongside everyone from DJ Harvey, Honey Dijon, Ash Lauryn,Paula Tape, Gerd Jansen, Avalon Emerson Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Massimiliano Pagliara, DJ Minx to name a few. Heidi has released tracks under aliases Locussolus & Heidi Höven as well as her own name on her label Extra Sensory, she has released & remixed for labels including Heavenly, International Feel, most recently with Lovefingers for a David Holmes release. A Locussolus track she cowrote, featuring her vocals is in the Searchlight movie, Greatest Hits. She has music supervised and sound designed for LVMH, commercials, tv, fashion shows and soundtracked boutiques & restaurants worldwide. A series of Heineken ads aired during Super Bowl went on to win a prestigious Cannes award. Heidi collaborates with the ESP Institute & DJ Harvey by day, is a human and animal rights advocate, as well as earth/climate activist, she has a liter of rescue animals of her own. A somewhat reclusive homebody between tours she spends her days in the studio working on material and edits primarily for her own DJ sets, somewhat media shy preferring to let her music, parties and occasional socials posts advocacy do the talking. Heidi truly comes alive in the DJ booth, she knows more than she shows, and is open and generous with her time behind the scenes to support burgeoning talent, Heidi has been and remains a key figure both as a DJ and in the background of the global electronic music scene.Their RA profile lists Smalltown Supersound, International Feel, ESP Institute and Heavenly Recordings.Recently at The Parkside Lounge, Gabriela, House of Yes · often with Ron Like Hell, Elle Dee, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Quelza6 with Rene Wise and 4 with The Carry Nation
- Kim Anh7 with The Carry Nation and 2 with Heidi Lawden
- Stef Mendesidis4 with LYDO and 3 with Chlär
- Juliana Huxtable4 with LYDO and 2 with Rene Wise
- Philippa Pacho2 with LYDO and 2 with Rene Wise
- Nita Aviance35 with The Carry Nation
- Will Automagic35 with The Carry Nation
- Alissa Brianna16 with The Carry Nation
1,891 said they were going — busier 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.