MERGE INTO 2025
TBA - Brooklyn, New York City
This night happened — Tue 31 Dec 2024
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Who was billed14 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Wata Igarashi
- Kangding Ray
- Kyle Geiger
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 24 OctAmanda Mussi
- next: H0L0, Fri 13 NovClarisa Kimskii
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 30 OctRon Like Hell
- next: Fri 30 OctNe/Re/A
- Concrete Husband
- next: Nowadays, Sat 14 NovPatrick Russell
- next: public records, Mon 9 NovRussell E.L. Butler
- next: Fri 30 OctAntenes
- Pure Immanence
- T.Wan
- A.M.D.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
57 of the 91 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Clarisa Kimskii and Ne/Re/A — 19 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Sep 2023.
- Ne/Re/A and Concrete Husband — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 31 Oct 2024.
- Ron Like Hell and Ne/Re/A — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 31 Dec 2023.
- Kangding Ray and Ne/Re/A — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 27 Oct 2023.
- Ron Like Hell and Concrete Husband — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Clarisa Kimskii and Ron Like Hell — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 31 Dec 2023.
- Kangding Ray and Clarisa Kimskii — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 27 Oct 2023.
- Ron Like Hell and T.Wan — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Ron Like Hell and Pure Immanence — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Ne/Re/A — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
- Ron Like Hell and Antenes — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Nov 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Concrete Husband — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Ne/Re/A and Antenes — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Concrete Husband and T.Wan — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Kangding Ray — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Kangding Ray and Ron Like Hell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Concrete Husband and Pure Immanence — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 26 Jan 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Antenes — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 26 Jan 2024.
- Ne/Re/A and Pure Immanence — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 25 Oct 2023.
- Concrete Husband and Antenes — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Pure Immanence — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Antenes and Pure Immanence — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Amanda Mussi and Ron Like Hell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Kyle Geiger and Ne/Re/A — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Clarisa Kimskii and Patrick Russell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Ron Like Hell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Clarisa Kimskii and Antenes — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Amanda Mussi and Pure Immanence — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Patrick Russell and Pure Immanence — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 12 Sep 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Clarisa Kimskii — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
- Clarisa Kimskii and Concrete Husband — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- Russell E.L. Butler and A.M.D. — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 20 Feb 2024.
- Wata Igarashi and Patrick Russell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 26 Jan 2024.
- Patrick Russell and Antenes — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 26 Jan 2024.
Who they are
“Igarashi’s distinctive take on techno is on display across a series of EPs on Midgar and The Bunker NY, as well as on Semantica, Time to Express, and Bitta.”
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Igarashi’s distinctive take on techno is on display across a series of EPs on Midgar and The Bunker NY, as well as on Semantica, Time to Express, and Bitta. Recent standout remixes of Aurora Halal, Volte-Face and Prins Thomas have further demonstrated his considerable talents as a producer. The same mentality is present in his performances, whether DJing or playing live, with his measured control of frequencies and intensities shaping the dancefloor as he explores the more psychedelic dimensions of techno. In this way, Igarashi’s considered approach is one that stimulates the body and mind, generating energy and emotion. Wata Igarashiは独自のサウンドを確立したアーティストだ。緻密なサウンドデザインや構成力を持ち、陶酔感とサイケデリックさを融合させたIgarashi特有のテクノは、MidgarやThe Bunker NYの一連のEPやSemantica、Time to Express、 Bittaのリリースで聴く事ができる。また彼のプロデューサーとしての才能は、近年のAurora Halal、Volte-Face、 Prins Thomasの傑出したリミックス・ワークでも顕著に表れている。彼はDJやライブといったパフォーマンスにおいても、制作と同じ精神性を持っていて、緻密な音響とエネルギーのコントロールでテクノのさらなるサイケデリックな次元を探求し、ダンスフロアを陶酔へと導く。Igarashiのアプローチは身体と心の両方を刺激し、強いエネルギーと感情を生み出す。Their RA profile lists Semantica Records, Time To Express, Gynoid Audio, Counter Pulse and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Paragon, The Chocolate Factory · often with Berghain, Subb-an, Roi Perez, none of them here that night
“Kangding Ray’s complex sound aesthetic tests boundaries, evolving tirelessly in its exploration of texture, rhythm, and sound design.”
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Kangding Ray’s complex sound aesthetic tests boundaries, evolving tirelessly in its exploration of texture, rhythm, and sound design. KR has remixed artists such as Martin Gore and Ben Frost on Mute, Battles on Warp, Oscar Mulero on Polegroup or Inigo Kennedy on Token. Letellier’s foundations in rock and musique concrete give his music a vitality and uniqueness that has won fans the world over, from discerning avant-garde–electronica listeners, all the way to devoted clubbers. Those who have been following Letellier since his debut album, 2006’s Stabil, will recognize not only his meticulous and constantly developing approach to sound design, but also the conceptual gravity behind his releases. Through a string of recent EP’s and albums, culminating with the critically acclaimed “Solens Arc”, KR showed his ability to keep his artistic approach while delivering direct and powerful club-leaning tracks and darkly cinematic soundscapes. On 2015’s “Cory Arcane”, he pushed the limits of his sound even further. Relinquishing standard rhythmic structures and conventional tonal models, he delivered what is perhaps his most sophisticated release yet; a raw and visceral universe, allowing a more fluid dialogue between soul and machines. 2017’s “HYPER OPAL MANTIS” released on Stroboscopic Artefacts heralds a new era for Kangding Ray, where he explores the tension between the natural and artificial, the body and mind, which are central themes in electronic music in general, and Techno in particular. The means of creation, focused around technology and interactions with machines, contrast with the emotional response to sound, the mystical ritual of collective dancing, and the ethos of liberation and tolerance embedded in the culture it has produced. As he describes it himself in a recent interview : “I’ve been evolving since a couple of years at the outer fringes of the club culture, where it overlaps with different experimental and avant-garde genres. While i intend to continue to explore that zone as a free maverick, i also wanted to give something back to the scene, something strong, beautiful and functional at the same time, while retaining enough personality to be exciting.” ( Adapted from words by Vincent Morris)Their RA profile lists Mute Records, Warp Records, Raster-Noton, Token and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Decoder, Richard Akingbehin, none of them here that night
“Humility is not generally a quality that ranks high on the list of things for which an average techno DJ is known.”
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Humility is not generally a quality that ranks high on the list of things for which an average techno DJ is known. Kyle Geiger isn’t your average DJ/producer. From his marathon sets at legendary clubs like Berghain to his pounding yet melodic productions, there are plenty of notable musical accomplishments on his resumè. When you scratch the surface though, what you find is a genuinely humble human with a true passion for techno and a love for DJing…the kind of grateful joy you find in those who come from small Midwestern towns in the U.S., and find themselves relocated to an area where techno is so widely consumed: decades of experience collecting and programming music for some of the toughest crowds to be finally rewarded with chances to play in venues that have carried the music to where it is today.Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Cocoon Recordings, Drumcode, Droid Recordings and 6 more.often with Berghain, Ignez, GiGi FM, none of them here that night
“Amanda’s sets change people.”
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Amanda’s sets change people. They feel like they are flying, and love moves through their bodies in waves. She plays with time like an alchemist, stretching it, deconstructing it, rebuilding until the floor becomes somewhere else entirely. Particularly known for her closing sets and all-nighters, she understands how a night breathes, how to read the arc of hours and bring a crowd to exactly where they need to land. Shaped by the mechanical soul of Detroit and the fractured textures of UK sounds, her music translates into deep, driving, dubby and hypnotic techno, extending into sassy, rolling house. The way she assembles a set carries that same instinct as sampling culture, lifting, layering, recontextualising until something new and unrepeatable takes shape, but still keeping the unrelenting continuous groove as the lead of her ceremonial sounds. What you hear is a language built from tribalistic percussion, layered vocals, and soundscapes that move between the earthly and the galactic, cinematic in texture, like transmissions arriving from just beyond the visible. She moves between ethereal stillness and raw kinetic force, between grounding and flight, holding space for both surrender and elevation. Over the years she has run a record label, a booking agency, and her own party, building scenes, not just playing them. That history of community-making lives on in how she moves through the world: collaborating deeply with artists wherever she plays, never a passing presence, always part of the connective tissue. Today that same energy goes into mentoring emerging talent, bringing together technical rigour and a holistic, intuitive approach to the craft. Berlin-based and South American at her roots, Mussi built her career across her home countries Brazil and Paraguay before planting herself at the heart of the global electronic music world. She has been performing on Berghain’s main floor for years, and has carried her practice further across São Paulo, Asunción, Amsterdam, and New York, continuing to tour widely across Europe and into Asia.Their RA profile lists 24 Hours Records, PG TUNE, Massa Records, Unterwegs and 3 more.Last at BASEMENT in Nov · often with Berghain, nd_baumecker, Norman Nodge, none of them here that night
“Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022.”
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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 releasesTheir RA profile lists L.A.G., Monday Off, On Board Music, Gradient and 3 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Berghain, Juana, S'aint Panic, none of them here that night
“Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition.”
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Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition. With 26+ years of making people dance in numerous countries along with years of vinyl shop experience and music promotion, his/their role in the industry is unique and influential. Their latest production, EXALT is their dream come true where Ron selects a personally beloved dj to play solo then close out the night together with a b2b set. EXALT's first guest was Matrixxman in April 2022 at Basement in Ridgewood-Queens, NY. Ron also djs as Wrecked, a music first queer dance party which recently turned 14.House on 1, Alternative Rock on 1 and Indie Rock on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Heavenly (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at public records, H0L0, BASEMENT · often with Ryan Smith, Sterling Juan Diaz, Kilopatrah Jones, none of them here that night
“Spanish DJ and producer, Ne/Re/A, a fixture of Brooklyn's teeming techno ecosystem for more than 10 years, has a distinctly energetic approach to the genre - relentless groove and unapologetically timeless.”
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Spanish DJ and producer, Ne/Re/A, a fixture of Brooklyn's teeming techno ecosystem for more than 10 years, has a distinctly energetic approach to the genre - relentless groove and unapologetically timeless. In 2021, Ne/Re/A was named resident DJ of the Brooklyn-based queer party, MERGE, which has served as a musical home and has allowed her to explore the depths of her sonic palette alongside a sophisticated rolodex of the genre's legends. She has played alongside DVS1, Boris, Phase Fatale, Wata Igarashi, Takaaki Itoh and Ancient Methods (to name a few). She cut her teeth as the founder and resident DJ of Distrikt1, the monthly weeknight party at Brooklyn's historic Bossa Nova Civic Club. She's played reputable parties in New York - Unter, Wrecked, Bound and many nights at the city's premiere institutions in BASEMENT, Nowadays, and Paragon. She's played at Berlin's Tresor, Pornceptual, Gegen and at the iconic queer pilgrimage, Whole Festival, BULTO and Video Club in Colombia and Brutal in Mexico City. Her collaborative project, Name Names, with DC-based DJ and producer Juana explores the darker shades of her repertoire, where driving propulsive techno are at the forefront. In 2025, her prowess grows, Ne/Re/A makes her debut in Asia at Taiwan's highly-regarded Organik Festival and Seoul's Volnost, plays notable parties in New York like Wire Festival, Berlin and South America, and continues her residency with MERGE. As a producer Ne/Re/A sharply blends industrial and EBM with melodic techno into her own concoction - a heady assemblage of punch and drive. In 2025 she just released a collaborative track with Clarisa Kimskii in Phase Fatale's BITE record label.In 2024 she released two new tracks for Maison Fauna “In the Dark” and Infra “Piercing the veil”. In 2020, she released her first EP "Your World Took Your Future" on the Industrial Techno United imprint. She's remixed tracks for Alpha Sect, Rennst and throughout the years has contributed tracks to Soil, NOTT, Pildoras Tapes, Sinister Desires and Eclectic Reactions record labels.Techno on 9, Electro on 6, EBM on 5 and Experimental on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Bite (1), Eclectic Reactions Records (1) and InterplanetaryLtd (1); their RA profile also lists Pildoras Tapes, Sinister Desires, Lemos and Faceless. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at H0L0, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon · often with Juana, Auspex, Phase Fatale, 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 BELOW GRŪND, The Cock, H0L0 · often with Juana, VILE, Makadsi, none of them here that night
“Patrick Russell is a true veteran of the US underground, perhaps one of the last unsung heroes of a now lost era in the Midwest.”
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Patrick Russell is a true veteran of the US underground, perhaps one of the last unsung heroes of a now lost era in the Midwest. A genuine sonic storyteller, he magically transforms the diaspora of acid, pure jack energy, and hints of IDM into a deep, fluent sonic dialog that never fails to devastate both minds and dance floor. A Detroit-bred DJ, artist, and producer active since the early 90's, Patrick has now made New York City his home. Perhaps best known as a key figure in the legendary No Way Back parties, his ability to weave intensely unique, long-format narratives has earned him critical acclaim and repeat performances at Japan’s Labyrinth festival, Berghain, Unsound, and DEMF/Movement. Patrick has also been steadily building a strong catalog of high-profile productions to compliment his increasingly varied, hypnotic, and in-demand DJ sets; his recent 3-track remix EP on The Bunker New York also marks his induction as an official resident DJ at the long-running Brooklyn party. His consummate taste and disciplined execution have created a respect that cannot be purchased. Patrick Russell is not just a name to watch, he is someone to be experienced.Techno on 34, Experimental on 8, Ambient on 6 and Acid on 7. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on On Board Music (2) (1), Standards & Practices (2) (1) and useless seconds (1); their RA profile also lists BPitch, Circus Company, Delsin, Blank Artists and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at The Chocolate Factory, public records, Camp Kennybrook · often with Mike Servito, BMG, Carlos Souffront, none of them here that night
“Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Black artist from Bermuda, living and working in New York City.”
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Russell Ellington Langston Butler is a Black artist from Bermuda, living and working in New York City. Russell has painstakingly cultivated a unique artistic expression that integrates and investigates themes around process, technological innovation, the archive, and confrontation. Their works have taken the form of vinyl records, digital audio releases, live A/V performances, and special archiving projects.Techno on 41, House on 23, Electro on 14 and Ambient on 11. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on .FREQLINK (1), Black Artist Database (1) and TRNWRK (1); their RA profile also lists Spectral Sound, Mister Saturday Night Records, Opal Tapes, CGI Records and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Earthly Delights, Jupiter Disco, Mood Ring · often with Ali Berger, Nick Boyd, Eden Aurelius, none of them here that night
“Electronics artist, DJ, producer, modular synth builder and operator based in Brooklyn, NY”
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Their RA profile lists Silent Season, L.I.E.S. and The Bunker New York.Recently at BASEMENT, Elsewhere, The Chocolate Factory · often with Erik Braun, threehz, jay york, none of them here that night
“Pure Immanence is the collaborative conceptual DJ project of Nick Bazzano and Kiddo Sincere.”
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Pure Immanence is the collaborative conceptual DJ project of Nick Bazzano and Kiddo Sincere. In their performances, Pure Immanence seeks to activate a sonic plane of consistency that evokes multiple musical atmospheres and genres, from techno to ambient, to house, trance, progressive, experimental, and beyond. This is an experiment using sound to gain access to psychedelic intensities and affective potentials immanent to the act of listening and dancing to music together. Pure Immanence has held a well-received eponymous monthly Wednesday-night residency at Bossa Nova Civic Club since 2016. Pure Immanence is also associated with the Unter collective, having performed as residents and having curated ambient programming for their various underground queer rave projects for years. Pure Immanence is proud to have collaborated with and performed at many notable nightclubs, raves, festivals, and events both in the states and abroad, including Whole Festival (Germany), Buttons (://aboutblank, Berlin), secondnature (Seattle), multiple appearances at both Sustain-Release (NY) and Fourth World (NYC), and many others.Recently at Earthly Delights, Mansions, Camp Kennybrook · often with Shyboi, WAREHOUSE, Music, none of them here that night
Recently at Good Room, Mood Ring, Elsewhere · often with S4M23, Ryan Smith, 30000AD, none of them here that night
Recently at Jupiter Disco, The End, Nowadays · often with Peregrine, Ben Zo, cruz ctrl, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain5 with Amanda Mussi, 5 with Kangding Ray, 5 with Kyle Geiger, 4 with Clarisa Kimskii and 3 with Wata Igarashi
- Juana14 with Ne/Re/A, 9 with Concrete Husband, 5 with Clarisa Kimskii and 3 with Wata Igarashi
- threehz4 with Ron Like Hell, 2 with Antenes and 2 with Pure Immanence
- ROBUS2 with Amanda Mussi, 2 with Kangding Ray and 2 with Wata Igarashi
- Ryan Smith37 with Ron Like Hell and 2 with T.Wan
- Kilopatrah Jones8 with Ron Like Hell and 5 with Concrete Husband
- Phase Fatale11 with Ne/Re/A and 2 with Kangding Ray
- Juliana Huxtable7 with Concrete Husband and 5 with Ron Like Hell
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The room
TBA - Brooklyn — 106 events and 400 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (6). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
MERGE — 39 events and 136 artists since Aug 2023.