XQT
KXAH, dakota velasquez, villacortabuer, espurr, EVY & etz b2b swan
Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Tue 26 Aug 2025
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
17 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- espurr and Swan — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 7 Sep 2024.
- etz and Swan — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Jun 2025.
- villacortabuer and etz — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Jun 2025.
- villacortabuer and Swan — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 20 Jun 2025.
Who they are
“Drawing from Detroit’s foundational influence and the darker edges of contemporary European club music, she crafts immersive, tension-driven sets built on heavy percussion, layered textures, and driving low-end energy.”
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Drawing from Detroit’s foundational influence and the darker edges of contemporary European club music, she crafts immersive, tension-driven sets built on heavy percussion, layered textures, and driving low-end energy. Her approach to DJing centers on narrative and atmosphere, creating long-form journeys where tracks dissolve into one another through mounting pressure and cathartic release. Originally developing her craft in Boston through close collaboration with the INFRA collective, KXAH became deeply involved in the underground DIY circuit before relocating to New York City. During that time, she co-founded the Aversion event platform and label, helping build collaborative events and releases alongside collectives and artists from across the US and Europe, including Detroit Techno Militia, BCCO, Maison Fauna, and Uncoiled. Though no longer involved with the platform, the experience helped shape her approach to underground culture, collaboration, and independent artist infrastructure. Beyond the club, KXAH’s work extends deeply into experimental listening culture and interdisciplinary curation. Previously curating for Silence Please, a high-fidelity speaker building company and immersive listening showroom in New York, where she programmed and hosted experimental ambient sessions centred around intentional listening and sound system culture. Working within the showroom’s acoustically focused environment, she curated performances and listening experiences featuring artists such as Neel, Function, Amelia Holt, Amma Atteria and other experimental live performers, vinyl selectors, and sound artists. The series explored the intersection of ambient music, spatial sound, psychoacoustics, and deep listening, reflecting KXAH’s ongoing interest in the emotional and physical impact of sound beyond the dancefloor. Her independently curated “Fight Club” events further expanded this community-driven approach. Hosted inside a fighting gym under the motto “Fighters Not Lovers,” the series created a platform highlighting female and multidisciplinary creatives, fostering collaboration between DJs, visual artists, designers, performers, and emerging talent within underground communities. As a performer, KXAH has appeared at influential venues and underground institutions across New York, Detroit, Minneapolis, and the East Coast, including Basement, Paragon, Marble Bar, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Good Room, Refuge, and Leland City Club. She has also performed at festivals including The Great Beyond and Techtoit. In March 2026, KXAH released “The State Of The Mind” through Amsterdam-based label and collective Donker as part of the compilation DNKRVA004, a release featuring female artists from across the international underground electronic scene, with proceeds supporting breast cancer awareness and research initiatives in the Netherlands. "Married to the Baseline"Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, 315 Stagg st, H0L0 · often with KYRUH, VILE, Concrete Husband, none of them here that night
“Espurr is a Bay Area DJ known for her genre-blending sets that highlight her creative versatility.”
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Espurr is a Bay Area DJ known for her genre-blending sets that highlight her creative versatility. She first got her start as a college radio DJ, hosting a weekly show for over four years that spotlighted deep-cut emo B-sides. She also curated a specialty show for two years focused on sound design, ambient, and IDM music, developing a deep appreciation for experimental soundscapes. Now, mixing elements of techno, electro, trance, and more, she delivers hard-hitting tracks that make a lasting impression. From clubs to warehouses and secret spots across the Bay & New York, Espurr creates music experiences that transcend the ordinary. With a passion for pushing boundaries and a commitment to DIY culture, she embodies the true spirit of underground music.Recently at Mood Ring, The Broadway, Old Flings, NYC · often with Chloe Scarlett, Dollmaker, Brooke Steele, none of them here that night
Last at Elsewhere in Feb · often with JIALING, 125 Studios, Eddie Huang, none of them here that night
Recently at H0L0, Pianos, Trans-Pecos · often with Shrink, Vice, Concrete Husband, none of them here that night
Recently at Mood Ring, The Living Gallery · often with Poisonfrog, Dollmaker, DJ Speed Limit, none of them here that night
Last at Mood Ring in Jun · often with Dollmaker, DJ Speed Limit, Fortified Structures, none of them here that night
Recently at Mood Ring, Old Flings, NYC · often with Dollmaker, Chloe Scarlett, DJ Speed Limit, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Dollmaker3 with espurr, 2 with Swan, 1 with etz and 1 with villacortabuer
- DJ Speed Limit1 with etz, 1 with Swan and 1 with villacortabuer
- Fortified Structures1 with etz, 1 with Swan and 1 with villacortabuer
- Concrete Husband6 with KXAH and 1 with Dakota Velasquez
- Chloe Scarlett4 with espurr and 1 with Swan
- KYRUH6 with KXAH
- SSG_4 with KXAH
- VILE4 with KXAH
how this compares
- Median final count, Tuesdays at Bossa Nova Civic Club17
- Middle half finished between8 and 30
- Past Tuesdays at this venue counted215
The room
Bossa Nova Civic Club — 1,517 events and 2,480 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
XQT — 10 events and 42 artists since Mar 2025.