MERGE
TBA - Brooklyn, New York City
This night happened — Fri 25 Jul 2025
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Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Luke Slater
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 OctRene Wise
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 7 NovQuelza
- Kangding Ray
- next: BASEMENT, Fri 20 NovAmotik
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 31 OctLea Occhi
- next: Fri 30 OctNe/Re/A
- Sploofi
Set times were not published.
Most of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
the pairs that have met
10 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Kangding Ray and Ne/Re/A — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 27 Oct 2023.
- Rene Wise and Quelza — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
- Amotik and Ne/Re/A — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 3 Nov 2023.
- Luke Slater and Quelza — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Rene Wise and Ne/Re/A — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
- Amotik and Lea Occhi — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Lea Occhi and Ne/Re/A — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Kangding Ray and Amotik — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Quelza and Ne/Re/A — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
- Rene Wise and Lea Occhi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Ne/Re/A and Sploofi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Rene Wise and Sploofi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Luke Slater and Amotik — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Rene Wise and Kangding Ray — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Luke Slater and Rene Wise — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Luke Slater and Kangding Ray — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Quelza and Amotik — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 2 Jun 2024.
- Rene Wise and Amotik — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 2 Jun 2024.
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists React Records, fabric Records, Peacefrog, Mute Records and 6 more.
Recently at BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Efdemin, Fiedel, none of them here that night
“Wise portrays a deep sense of knowledge and maturity, devising atmospheric soundscapes with a raw but modern touch, captivating the listener from beginning to end.”
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Wise portrays a deep sense of knowledge and maturity, devising atmospheric soundscapes with a raw but modern touch, captivating the listener from beginning to end. His sets demonstrate this to full effect, consistently maintaining a powerful sonic trademark via a low end focused, yet intricate and enchanting selection. Indeed, the capacity to dip in between deeper realms of sound and rhythmic exploration aids the artists preference towards longer sets. Before discovering the world of electronic music, Wise came from a background of drum and percussion which was guided by his Iranian father, a former professional drummer. This influence plays a key part in shaping the foundation of techno that he crafts. Subsequently, exposure to Europe’s dancefloors further triggered his passion, allowing him to understand the importance of the interaction between the physicality of sound on the human body. Fast-forward to 2024, this notion gave birth to his label ‘Moving Pressure’. Conceptually, as the title already hints at, the imprint focuses on the capacity of sound to guide movement and emotion, to weave into the fabric of our physical being. Concretely, the first release features a 4 tracker by Wise himself and will proceed by showcasing his sonic vision through self and external releases. The artist’s 'quality over quantity’ mindset has seen him become a mainstay on influential labels such as Mote Evolver and his pure but passionate approach to music has given him the honour of gracing institutions such as Berghain and Bassiani and earned him a residency at the esteemed underground Eerste Communie parties hailing from The Netherlands. RENE WISE // CONTACT: Bookings > Lizzy@ekipa.agencyTheir RA profile lists Enemy Records, Mote-Evolver, Blueprint Records, Reclaim Your City and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Säule, Virginia, none of them here that night
“THE GOAL IS NOTHING.”
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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.Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Virginia, cotton, 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.Last at BASEMENT in May · often with Berghain, Decoder, Clarisa Kimskii, none of them here that night
“Known for his versatile, layered closing sets that emphasise atmospheric storytelling through tension and release, he has built a reputation as a dynamic figure both in the DJ booth and the studio.”
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Known for his versatile, layered closing sets that emphasise atmospheric storytelling through tension and release, he has built a reputation as a dynamic figure both in the DJ booth and the studio. In recent years, Amotik has expanded his artistic scope. He launched AMTK+, a sub-label providing a platform for like-minded artists with a shared musical vision. He also collaborated with Answer Code Request on a bass-heavy record for Delsin, giving both artists space to explore their UK and breaks roots. Most recently, he showcased a lighter side with select house sets at Panorama Bar in Berlin, Merge in New York, and Radion in Amsterdam. His touring schedule has taken him to iconic venues such as Berghain, Fold, De School, and Khidi, while he maintains residencies at the revered Goethebunker in Essen and Pax-Romana in Amsterdam. Alongside notable releases on labels like 47, BPitch, and Figure, Amotik's critically acclaimed albums Vistār and Patanjali have further cemented his reputation as a visionary producer, earning praise from Mixmag and Groove Magazine. 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of his self-titled imprint - not just a milestone, but a testament to perseverance, proving that consistency, dedication, and staying true to one’s sound can shape a lasting career in an ever-evolving scene. Bookings > taina@outlined-am.com N+S America > nicole@muisca.la AU/NZ > stix@undrctrl.com Promos > amotikpromo@gmail.comTheir RA profile lists BPitch, Reclaim Your City, Amotik, 47 and 2 more.Recently at BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Marcal, Disguised, none of them here that night
“Where words fail, music speaks.”
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Where words fail, music speaks. Reserved and solitary, Léa found refuge in music since her childhood. Jazz, soul music or French chansons, family moments usually came and still come hand in hand with music and sharing the joint, somewhat meditative listening experience. An ardent curiosity for Electronic Music started rising in her highschool days, pushing her towards broadening the musical horizon and consequently DJing in parallel to her fashion and design studies. After a few years of exploring parties in Germany and Paris, she co-founded Spectrum Waves in 2017 - a parisian LGBTQ+ collective with tolerance, diversity, freedom, parity and respect at its core. The collective hosts events at Station Gare des Mines, a rehabilitated industrial wasteland and former railway station, to provide a safer space for minority communities, where freedom of expression is lived in all thinkable forms. Through its lineups and podcasts channel, Spectrum highlights emerging French and international DJs and producers. Léa is also at the forefront of promoting women in the Parisian electronic scene. Further commitments go as far as donating parts of the Spectrum earnings to different associations close to her heart such as aid to migrants and refugees, LGBTQIA+ associations or the fight against HIV. Through her collective, she has managed to create a perfect balance between her own desires, ambitions and her fundamental values. Name the unnameable, communicate the unknowable. Spectrum Waves also vastly helped shaping Léa’s musical comprehension and appreciation of Techno as an outlet, which is able to create the same meditative listening experience and togetherness she feels when listening to music with her family. Her sets stand out for their sharp selection and absolute coherence. A mental, groovy Techno fueled by organic, tribal elements – widely reverberating in its uniqueness and class. The creation of an intimate atmosphere and cohesion in each of her sets makes them stand out, equally so does the implementation of feelings and emotions while at the same time following a rather minimalistic approach in the music itself. A real digger at heart, she has a very wide range of styles and tempos, from techno to micro house, minimal, deep, or ambient - she knows how to adapt and read energies, giving what's needed at the right moment. Pornceptual, Eerste Cie, Power Dance Club or Meat free… Playing for collectives that match her values and commitments is crucial. She performs in renowned clubs and festivals such as Berghain, Tresor, Club Raum, De School, Bassiani, Basement NYC, Fold, Le Sucre, ∄ Kyiv, Awakenings, Dekmantel, Fusion, Whole Festival to name a few. Bookings: tim@outlined-am.comLast at BASEMENT in May · often with Berghain, Victor (DE), Rachel Noon, 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 Knockdown Center, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Juana, Auspex, Phase Fatale, none of them here that night
“Her sound is focused on a potent blend of darkness, textured layers, and carefully molded atmospheres to create a sound that feels as polished as it is raw.”
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Her sound is focused on a potent blend of darkness, textured layers, and carefully molded atmospheres to create a sound that feels as polished as it is raw. In 2025, she released her debut EP Unhatched on Newrythmic Records, with three additional EPs scheduled for release in the coming year. Since 2022, she is one half of the project A Delicate Balance that focuses on hypnotic and cinematic sound in techno. The project strives to explore the limitless boundaries of the genre and to deliver a sound that is unique and unexpected. The duo also curates a club night called ADB with a residency at Bossa Nova Civic Club in Brooklyn.Techno on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Alchemista Records (1), Kusiya Records (1) and NYXII (1); their RA profile also lists Subsist, NEWRHYTHMIC and Rabe. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Good Room, H0L0 · often with Nicolò Bernardi, A Delicate Balance, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain7 with Quelza, 7 with Rene Wise, 6 with Luke Slater, 5 with Kangding Ray, 5 with Lea Occhi and 4 with Amotik
- Clarisa Kimskii20 with Ne/Re/A, 6 with Kangding Ray, 4 with Amotik and 4 with Rene Wise
- Säule3 with Quelza, 3 with Rene Wise and 2 with Luke Slater
- Juana14 with Ne/Re/A and 2 with Sploofi
- Phase Fatale11 with Ne/Re/A and 2 with Kangding Ray
- Ron Like Hell8 with Ne/Re/A and 4 with Sploofi
- The Carry Nation5 with Ne/Re/A and 4 with Quelza
- Virginia6 with Quelza and 3 with Rene Wise
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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.