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The Advent/ Philippa Pacho/ cotton/ Jason Kendig/ Mike Servito/ Jorkes/ Justin Cudmore

BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map

This night happened — Sat 29 Mar 2025

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Who was billed7 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met

14 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Mike Servito and Justin Cudmore — 12 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Dec 2023.
  • cotton and Philippa Pacho — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 29 Mar 2025.
  • cotton and Mike Servito — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Oct 2023.
  • cotton and Jason Kendig — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
  • Jason Kendig and Mike Servito — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 16 Jan 2025.
  • cotton and Justin Cudmore — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 29 Mar 2025.
  • Jason Kendig and Justin Cudmore — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 15 Dec 2024.

Who they are

  • The Advent

    London, United Kingdom · 5 bookings since Sep 2024

    “London based Cisco Ferreira, or ‘The Advent’, can be described in many ways: a musician, a pioneer, a sound designer, a steady force, one persistent m*therf*cker, a rebel, an icon, an outsider, a great live artist...”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    London based Cisco Ferreira, or ‘The Advent’, can be described in many ways: a musician, a pioneer, a sound designer, a steady force, one persistent m*therf*cker, a rebel, an icon, an outsider, a great live artist... Mostly though, The Advent is known for his interpretation of what we call Techno. Ever since young Portuguese Cisco discovered Acid House in the London clubs he frequented, his journey has been about making his mark on the electronic music scene. Or, as he recently put it himself: “I’ve been doing this for quite a few years and I’m not going anywhere.” This sums it up pretty well; you won’t see Ferreira naked, shooting promo videos carrying a dog, or hear him publically worrying about the sincerity of the average EDM jockey. He’s everything about techno you’ve learned to love, without the circus you’ve learned to accept. Fresh out of college, Cisco’s hunger for sound landed him a job as assistant sound-engineer in several recording studios. There he learned about the art of translating feelings to frequencies, while at the same time recording various high profile artists from the world of Rock, Pop, Dance, and Reggae. When acid label ‘Jack Trax’ moved in next-door, Cisco started recording for the likes of Adonis, Fingers Inc, Marshall Jefferson, and Derrick May. These rendezvous sparked the inspiration for his first EPs on R&S and Fragile. In 1994 Ferreira signed a record deal for 12 EPs and 3 albums together with Colin McBean. This was the beginning of an era during which the duo set a worldwide standard for high quality underground Electro and Techno. They hit the world with a refreshing sound, both as The Advent, and ‘G Flame (Cisco) and Mr G’, the alias Colin is still using. Nowadays The Advent is a solo project, bombarding crowds around the world with its trademark raw, energetic sound. A sound that grants him yearly slots at festivals as Nature One, Awakenings and Bonusz, as well as regular shows in clubs as Berghain and Tresor in Berlin, Lehmann in Stuttgart, and Madrid’s Fabrik. He hasn’t given up cooperating with likeminded artists though! In 2007 he met Ricardo Rodrigues aka Industrialyzer, in whom he recognised an attitude similar to his own. They are both from Portugal, both self-made, and the both have a clear vision of what techno should sound like. As a duo they’re at least as popular as they are as individual artists, playing sold out shows wherever they go, and steadily creating an impressive combined oeuvre.
    Their RA profile lists Tortured Records, MB Elektronics, Drumcode, Tresor and 6 more.

    Recently at 315 Stagg st · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, fka.m4a, none of them here that night

  • cotton

    New York City · 53 bookings since Aug 2023

    Recently at Nowadays, H0L0, Paragon · often with Juliana Huxtable, Kilopatrah Jones, Massimiliano Pagliara, none of them here that night

  • Jason Kendig

    San Francisco/Oakland · 32 bookings since Aug 2023 · Basement and Berghain techno

    House on 13, Techno on 7, Acid House on 4 and Disco on 4. styles on their catalogued releases
    Their RA profile lists MR.INTL, Ecstasy, Roam Recordings, HNYTRX and 2 more.

    Recently at Good Room, BASEMENT, Nowadays · often with Kilopatrah Jones, Auspex, James Axon, none of them here that night

  • Mike Servito

    New York City · 154 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly. Others take years, even decades, to make their way—but those are the ones who make the most impact, thanks to a lifetime of accumulated musical wisdom. Mike Servito is a prime example of the latter. His career is one that’s defined by a slow and steady rise to upper ranks of the deejaying realm—and along the way, he’s perfected a jacking style that equal parts house, acid and techno, a sound that pays homage to the past while being very much of-the-moment. A Detroit-area native, Servito got his early education by tuning into the Electrifying Mojo and the Wizard (Jeff Mill’s radio moniker). By the early ’90s, Servito was primed to try his hand at the deejaying arts, “I was just kind of cocky about it,” he says. “I knew I could do it.” And he was right—in the DJ hotbed of Detroit, internalizing knowledge gleamed from the likes of Mike Huckaby and Claude Young, he kept working at it until he established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the Motor City circuit, eventually becoming a member in good standing with the inner circle of Ghostly International. But Servito felt the need for a change from the sometimes insular environment of Detroit. By the late ’00s, he was living in NYC with no real game plan in place. As it turned out, he didn’t really need one—he soon fell in with the city’s premier techno party, The Bunker, becoming one of its mainstay residents. Around the same time, he was beginning to make his presence known on a global scale, packing dance floors with gigs around the States and around the world. But it was a hometown festival snub in 2014 that really got things going. Servito had played Movement once before, in 2011. “And between then and 2014,” he recalls, “I had been playing so many Bunker parties, playing so many great gigs and my profile was rising—so I was sure they would book me again.” The invite never came. Instead, he booked himself at every Movement after-party he could, one of which was the annual No Way Back, a legendary throw down hosted by The Bunker New York and Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions label. The set, a riotously sweaty bleeps-and-beats affair, was recorded for posterity; unexpectedly but deservedly, it garnered a nod as the year’s No 1 online Mix of the Year on Resident Advisor. That was the spark that set Servito’s career aflame, the push that took him to the top. Since then, he’s cemented his status as one of the most respected spinners around, regularly manning the decks at such hallowed halls as Berlin’s Panorama Bar, London’s XOYO and Tokyo’s Contact, not to mention the world’s best festivals—including, of course Movement. And to this day, his approach to deejaying is refreshingly simple: “I really don’t think about it,” he says, “When I’m playing, I just dive in, and I’m OK.” He’s far more than okay—he’s one of the best around.
    Techno on 7, Acid on 5, House on 5 and Acid House on 3. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on The Bunker New York (2) and Interdimensional Transmissions (1); their RA profile also lists Firehouse and Honey Soundsystem. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at Deluxx Fluxx NYC, BASEMENT, Studio 301 NYC · often with Shaun J. Wright, S4M23, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night

  • Jorkes

    Greece · 4 bookings since Aug 2024

    “Co-Running Freeride Millenium Residency Romantica, Stuttgart Radio show with Daniel Rajcsanyi at Radio80000 soundcloud.com/jorkes freeridemillenium.bandcamp.com for more music XoXo”

    their own biography

    Their RA profile lists Aus Music, Permanent Vacation, Live At Robert Johnson, Ombra International and 3 more.

    Recently at BASEMENT · often with Berghain, nd_baumecker, Sara Miller, none of them here that night

  • Justin Cudmore

    New York City · 74 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    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 releases
    Released 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 profile

    Recently at Red Eye NY, Paragon, public records · often with Jeffrey Sfire, Kim Anh, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night

  • Philippa Pacho

    Stockholm, Sweden · 6 bookings since Nov 2023

    “Frequently promoting an intense journey of groove and force.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Frequently promoting an intense journey of groove and force. Pacho's early beginnings took place in the illegal party scene in Stockholm and have since carried her far and wide, playing at renowned clubs such as Bassiani, De School and Berghain.
    Their RA profile lists positivesource.

    Recently at BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Hiroko Yamamura, Blue Hour, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Kilopatrah Jones8 with Mike Servito, 5 with cotton and 5 with Jason Kendig
  • Lauren Flax8 with Mike Servito, 4 with Justin Cudmore and 1 with The Advent
  • Juliana Huxtable6 with cotton, 3 with Jason Kendig and 2 with Philippa Pacho
  • LYDO4 with cotton, 3 with Jason Kendig and 2 with Philippa Pacho
  • Shaun J. Wright12 with Mike Servito and 4 with cotton
  • JADALAREIGN11 with Mike Servito and 4 with Justin Cudmore
  • Jeffrey Sfire7 with Mike Servito and 5 with Justin Cudmore
  • S4M237 with Mike Servito and 2 with Justin Cudmore
1,763 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.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2074838.

Attending counts, venue records, co-billing history, scene names, release styles and release labels: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.