Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- D.Dan
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 7 NovQuelza
- CSILLA
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 Octcotton
- next: KREUZWERK in Berlin, Fri 23 OctMassimiliano Pagliara
- Jason Kendig
- Masha Mar
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- cotton and Massimiliano Pagliara — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Quelza and cotton — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Quelza and Massimiliano Pagliara — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- D.Dan and Massimiliano Pagliara — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- D.Dan and cotton — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- D.Dan and Quelza — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- cotton and Jason Kendig — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Massimiliano Pagliara and Masha Mar — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Quelza and Masha Mar — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
Who they are
“Berlin-based DJ and Producer, seeking the intersection between raw grooves, slippery psychedelia, and mutant-machine paranoia.”
their own biography
Their RA profile lists Blue Hour, Arsenik, Amniote, positivesource and 1 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center, Nowadays · often with DJ TOOL, Hyperaktivist, Why Be, none of them here that night
“THE GOAL IS NOTHING.”
their own biography
the whole biography
THE GOAL IS NOTHING. THE MOVEMENT IS EVERYTHING. Born in the suburbs of Paris and now based in Berlin, Quelza has developed a body of work defined by precision and intent, free from categorisation. His path hasn’t followed scene momentum or passing waves. It unfolds according to its own internal logic — a steady refinement of sound, structure and space. Releases on Dekmantel and Ostgut Ton trace that evolution clearly. Each record carefully engineered: futuristic, grounded, detailed without excess. Tension builds patiently. Rhythms shift and reconfigure. Atmospheres stretch and contract. There is clarity in his music, but never repetition — the framework is solid, the direction always moving forward. Behind the decks, Quelza’s sets don’t rely on genre markers or obvious peaks. He works with pacing, contrast and control — moving between pressure and restraint, density and openness. Rather than chasing reaction, he shapes progression. A regular at institutions such as Berghain, Basement, Fabric and beyond - which reflects something earned over time: trust in his vision and in his ability to hold a room without shortcuts. Quelza’s approach resists short term payoff. The emphasis is on continuity, developing a trajectory that grows with intention over time.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Mord, 47, Dekmantel UFO and 1 more.Last at BASEMENT in Sep · often with Berghain, Virginia, Rene Wise, none of them here that night
“A lifelong student of rhythm, CSILLA evolved from a childhood spent behind drum kits and in performing arts studios to becoming a formidable architect of the global underground.”
their own biography
the whole biography
A lifelong student of rhythm, CSILLA evolved from a childhood spent behind drum kits and in performing arts studios to becoming a formidable architect of the global underground. Born in New York City and now serving as a resident for Infra Boston, she has rapidly emerged as one of North America’s most compelling techno exports. Her trajectory is marked by performances at renowned institutions like Basement (NY), Domicile (Miami), and Kremwerk (Seattle), recently culminating in a landmark appearance alongside the legendary Jeff Mills at New York’s Knockdown Center. CSILLA’s artistry is a living map of her global immersion, with her presence felt across dancefloors in Germany, Greece, Moldova, Lebanon and more. Her signature sound is a high-octane fusion of raw analog techno, relentless machine-funk, and electro-infused EBM—an identity forged in the industrial warehouses from Texas to Detroit, the cavernous depths of Kyiv, and the bunker-born spirit of Berlin. As a producer, her work is as intentional as her DJ sets. With releases on esteemed labels such as Subsist Records and TYME Berlin, and contributions to high-impact projects like the Re:flect Recordings Ukrainian Fundraiser, she continues to expand her discography with a focus on both technical precision and social resonance. Backed by deep roots and a forward-thinking vision, CSILLA is cementing her place as a vital, long-term force on the international stage.House on 53, Techno on 33, Progressive House on 20 and Trance on 38. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on 541 (1), Armada (4) (1) and House Of Reptile (1); their RA profile also lists Subsist and Reflect Recordings. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Offtrack, Meda-Ava, jay york, none of them here that night
Recently at Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, BASEMENT · often with Juliana Huxtable, Kilopatrah Jones, Shaun J. Wright, none of them here that night
“Stemming from Lecce Massimilano Pagliara has been based in Berlin for several years where he's been one of the main forces behind recombining the city's hardboiled techno scene with an often overlooked sensibility for the soft and the tender.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Stemming from Lecce Massimilano Pagliara has been based in Berlin for several years where he's been one of the main forces behind recombining the city's hardboiled techno scene with an often overlooked sensibility for the soft and the tender. Call it underground disco passion. Massi describes his style as an eclectic mix of house, disco, electro and techno – one may call it current-yet-classic. DJing has since led to production. These days Massi lets his obsession with analog synths run wild – usually he's holed up in his apartment studio, working on his latest productions. Massimilano's last and sophomore album, ‘With One Another’ (LARJ, 2014), was about celebrating the joy of human encounters and in parts seemed like a big get-together with like-minded artists and friends. The record quickly hit the number one spot in Groove magazine's album chart – and its creator hit the road. Besides his busy DJ schedule and far from the usual club circuit routines, the Panorama Bar resident dedicated himself to intense travelling and exploring the world anew. ‘Feel Live’, Massimiliano's third full-length endeavour was recorded in several intimate, sometimes improvised studio settings between Los Angeles, Portland, and Massimiliano's homebase in Berlin as well as at airports and on intercontinental flights high up in the sky – Massi's most playful and imaginative work to date. It's as emotional as sensual, as vibrant as the first ray of light after a thunderstorm has cleared the air.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Balihu, Meakusma, Live At Robert Johnson and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center, Nowadays · often with Berghain, Boris, Gabrielle Kwarteng, none of them here that night
- House on 13, Techno on 7, Acid House on 4 and Disco on 4. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists MR.INTL, Ecstasy, Roam Recordings, HNYTRX and 2 more.
Recently at public records, BASEMENT, H0L0 · often with Kilopatrah Jones, Auspex, James Axon, none of them here that night
“Masha Mar is a Serbian-born, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer whose musical vision spans Chicago and New York house, cosmic disco, and left-field rarities.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Masha Mar is a Serbian-born, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer whose musical vision spans Chicago and New York house, cosmic disco, and left-field rarities. Equally at home on festival stages and in the sweat of an intimate club, she moves between worlds effortlessly. Each set feels like its own journey, never the same trip twice. Her radio presence reflects the same range: a long-running residency on NTS Radio with Beyond the Clouds explores the softer, more celestial end of her record collection, while her residency on dublab traces the full arc of dance music's past and present. Both are windows into the restless curiosity that drives everything she does. As a producer, Masha works with a small arsenal of classic machines — the Roland 808 and Juno-60 are constants — and has built a discography across Nervous Records, SOS, Night Prism, and beyond. Her debut EP Virgil's Dream moved fluidly between Italo, house, and dub; her latest, Cherry Cherry, marks a bolder step into floor-focused territory, her sound still evolving and sharpening. Community-building has been just as central to her practice as the music itself. In 2014, she co-founded Dig Deeper LA with Alison Swing — a foundational event series in the Los Angeles underground that brought artists like DJ Sprinkles, K-Hand, Daniele Baldelli, Lena Willikens, and Axel Boman to the city. More recently, she and Heidi Lawden launched Take It Outside, a grassroots femme and queer-friendly series spotlighting international & LA based queer, and female DJs.Their RA profile lists Nervous Records, SOS Music and Night Prism.Recently at H0L0, BASEMENT, Knockdown Center · often with Luigi Di Venere, Heidi Lawden, Dornika, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Boris8 with Massimiliano Pagliara, 4 with D.Dan and 3 with Jason Kendig
- Freddy K4 with D.Dan, 4 with Quelza and 3 with cotton
- Berghain9 with Massimiliano Pagliara and 7 with Quelza
- Kilopatrah Jones5 with cotton and 5 with Jason Kendig
- Juliana Huxtable6 with cotton and 3 with Jason Kendig
- Auspex5 with cotton and 3 with Jason Kendig
- LYDO4 with cotton and 3 with Jason Kendig
- Mos4 with Massimiliano Pagliara and 3 with cotton
1,951 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.