FACETIME with Jason Kendig, Mike Servito, Madison Moore & Eric Umble

Who they are

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  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 BASEMENT, Good Room, 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.”

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

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  Madison Moore

  Los Angeles · 9 bookings since Jun 2024

  “madison moore is an East Coast-based DJ and interdisciplinary artist-scholar.”

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  madison moore is an East Coast-based DJ and interdisciplinary artist-scholar. A burgeoning artist on the global techno scene, madison takes inspiration from the vibrancy of the mid-90s thus creating high octane sets bringing the flavors and drama of Techno, House, Ballroom, and Ghetto Tech. moore has electrified dancefloors at NYC's most valued parties including UNTER, and clubs such as BASEMENT, Paragon, Good Room and Bossa Nova Civic Club to festivals like Honcho to parties from London, to Berlin. Beyond receiving great applause for their magic on the decks, madison is also a scholar of club culture. In 2022, madison held a six week nightlife residency at The Kitchen, NYC's art and performance institution, and recently collaborated with McKenzie Wark on guest co-editing a special issue of the arts journal e-flux on BLACK RAVE. madison's continuous work of dancefloor world building remains as a resident of Washington DC’s inimitable NOXEEMA JACKSON, a QTBIPOC dance event of techno excellence. With an attentive eye and ear for nightlife style, every DJ set of madison's is a moment rich with sonic expression and charismatic flair.
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  Recently at H0L0, Park Avenue Armory · often with Ron Like Hell, LISAS, WTCHCRFT, none of them here that night

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  Eric Umble

  New York City · 38 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Eric Umble is a Brooklyn-based DJ, sound artist, clarinetist, and party producer passionate about cultivating a thriving local dance music community.”

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  Eric Umble is a Brooklyn-based DJ, sound artist, clarinetist, and party producer passionate about cultivating a thriving local dance music community. An acclaimed and award-winning classical musician with a focus on experimental music, Eric's love of repetition and extended forms made his jump to DJing a natural step. Eric is heavily influenced by Detroit Techno, New York house, and experimental modernism. He explores the intersections of multiple musical genres in his sets to create Techno-forward sonic worlds that evoke queerness, modernity, and urban life while striving to articulate our shared contemporary culture in today's world. A versatile artist with experience DJing across a spectrum of spaces and venues, Eric loves meeting the moment for any party's energy with his own unique musical voice and approach. As founder, lead producer, curator, and resident artist of the FACETIME and QUALITY TIME parties (founded 2019), Eric is a regular presence on the New York scene and regionally. They have DJ'ed at New York's finest clubs including BASEMENT, Nowadays, H0l0, Mansions, Jupiter Disco, Market Hotel, Trans-Pecos, and he is currently a resident artist at Bossa Nova Civic Club. Beyond New York, Eric has shared their driving, hypnotic, uplifting, melodic, and groovy sound across the country at parties and raves above and below ground. Highlights include VOID (Philadelphia, PA), Intimät (Denver), SYIT's Techno Cabin (NYC / PA), Little Mutants (Lancaster, PA), the B-Side Lounge (Cleveland), the Orange Room / SPKRBOX (Detroit), and Sound Space at Deluxx Fluxx (Detroit). ericumble.com | soundcloud.com/eric-umble
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  Ambient on 1, Deep Techno on 1 and Contemporary on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Neuma Records (1) and QEONE (1). labels on their catalogued releases

  Recently at Earthly Delights, Rash, The Chocolate Factory · often with Mark Holcomb, Riccardo Tavarez, Manny Ward, none of them here that night