Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 31 OctMARRØN
- nebbieri
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 OctLYDO
- next: Bogart House, Sat 24 OctNita Aviance
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Sat 24 OctMike Servito
- Natuta
- next: Bogart House, Sat 24 OctMeilgaarden
- Ian Crane
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
15 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Meilgaarden and Ian Crane — 10 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Dec 2023.
- Nita Aviance and Mike Servito — 9 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Oct 2023.
- LYDO and Meilgaarden — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 14 Oct 2023.
- LYDO and Natuta — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 13 Dec 2024.
- MARRØN and LYDO — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- LYDO and Mike Servito — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 26 Apr 2025.
- Nita Aviance and Meilgaarden — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Apr 2025.
- Mike Servito and Meilgaarden — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Apr 2025.
- Mike Servito and Ian Crane — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Apr 2025.
- LYDO and Ian Crane — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Dec 2023.
- LYDO and Nita Aviance — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Apr 2025.
- MARRØN and Meilgaarden — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- MARRØN and Ian Crane — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
Who they are
“MARRØN is always trying to exceed the limits of himself and the crowd, with his fast but extremely rhythmic sound driven by his roots.”
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MARRØN is always trying to exceed the limits of himself and the crowd, with his fast but extremely rhythmic sound driven by his roots. Highly inspired by the powerful and strong-willed Marrons who freed themselves from slavery to live freely in the primeval forest of Surinam. Starting his musical evolution with Afro Deep, characterized by its African beats and used these elements to connect with techno music. The freedom and diversity of techno persuaded him to really dig into the underground scene and create a name of his own. This sound contains African groove and a powerful but atmospheric techno sound with which he aims to hypnotize the crowd to stay on the dancefloor for hours.Recently at BASEMENT, Nowadays, Knockdown Center · often with Berghain, Akua, Aurora Halal, none of them here that night
Last at BASEMENT in Mar · often with DJ Surge, Surge, Newa, 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 public records, BASEMENT, Gabriela · often with The Carry Nation, Juana, Shaun J. Wright, none of them here that night
- Dance-pop on 3, House on 3, Contemporary R&B on 2 and Disco on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on DMC (2), Hades Music (1) and Harlem Station Recordings (1); their RA profile also lists Batty Bass Records and Get Up Recordings. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at Le Bain, Good Room, The Chocolate Factory · often with Will Automagic, The Carry Nation, Alissa Brianna, none of them here that night
“Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly.”
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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 releasesReleased 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 profileRecently at Deluxx Fluxx NYC, Paragon, BASEMENT · often with Shaun J. Wright, S4M23, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night
“Natuta brought a whole new type of energy into the Georgian club scene that took all hip dance floors by storm.”
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Natuta brought a whole new type of energy into the Georgian club scene that took all hip dance floors by storm. Her eclectic mixes reverberate with everything from acid, Chicago house, Techno, 90s rave, plus something completely unexpected…’Last at BASEMENT in Dec 2024 · often with MVHY, Juliana Huxtable, Fagatta, none of them here that night
“Meilgaarden started her DJ journey in 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.”
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Meilgaarden started her DJ journey in 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. After her move to New York in 2018, she started the intimate Thursday club night Sound Gymnastics that became a frequent night at Mood Ring. Throughout the years, she cemented her sound and presence behind the booth, and is now a regular at BASEMENT, appears consistently at Nowadays, Public Records, Bossa Nova, Paragon, and more. She is also the co-host of Mister Sister and is a regular at The Lot Radio.Acid House on 1 and House on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Sorry Records and PLOT.Recently at Mansions, BASEMENT, Knockdown Center · often with Byron Yeates, Yazzus, Amelia Holt, none of them here that night
“Ian Crane is a Brooklyn-based DJ, originally hailing from the mountains of Northern California.”
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Ian Crane is a Brooklyn-based DJ, originally hailing from the mountains of Northern California. Inspired by the transformative power of the rave, Ian’s timeless selections on the dance floor tend towards the dramatic, uplifting, and sincere.Recently at BASEMENT, Earthly Delights, Nowadays · often with DJ TOOL, Mixed Greens, Byron Yeates, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- The Carry Nation35 with Nita Aviance, 10 with Mike Servito and 6 with LYDO
- Shaun J. Wright12 with Mike Servito and 4 with LYDO
- Kilopatrah Jones8 with Mike Servito and 4 with Nita Aviance
- Josh Steers7 with Nita Aviance and 2 with Ian Crane
- Sevyn Love6 with Nita Aviance and 2 with Ian Crane
- Byron Yeates4 with Meilgaarden and 2 with Ian Crane
- Juliana Huxtable4 with LYDO and 2 with Natuta
- Newa5 with LYDO and 1 with nebbieri
3,097 said they were going — busier than 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.