AKUMANDRA Open Air
Sainte Vie (live), Fahlberg, Tim Engelhardt, Mateo b2b Eli
Knockdown Center52-19 Flushing Ave., Queens, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Fri 10 Oct 2025
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
7 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mateo and Eli — 12 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Oct 2023.
- Sainte Vie and Mateo — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 9 Feb 2024.
- Sainte Vie and Eli — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 9 Feb 2024.
Who they are
“Pablo Piña Hernandez (born November 1994), best known as Sainte Vie, is a Mexican electronic music producer, sound engineer, and founder of Akumandra.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Pablo Piña Hernandez (born November 1994), best known as Sainte Vie, is a Mexican electronic music producer, sound engineer, and founder of Akumandra. He’s currently based in NYC.Their RA profile lists Kompakt, Stil vor Talent, Akumandra and Ouïe.Recently at Knockdown Center, 99 Scott Ave, Brooklyn Mirage · often with Ivory, DAY, night, none of them here that night
“Produce music music, play records and push boundaries.”
their own biography
Recently at Virgo · often with WEMI, ALADAG, Le TIZI, none of them here that night
“One of Cologne’s youngest and brightest electronic music stars on the rise, Tim Engelhardt didn't gatecrash the scene out of leftfield, but started his path to connoisseurship fairly early on: trying to rewrite the piano pieces he had to practice at the tender age of eight, he showed an independent creative mind from the get-go - a character trait that would prove exremely helpful for a later career as electronic music producer.”
their own biography
the whole biography
One of Cologne’s youngest and brightest electronic music stars on the rise, Tim Engelhardt didn't gatecrash the scene out of leftfield, but started his path to connoisseurship fairly early on: trying to rewrite the piano pieces he had to practice at the tender age of eight, he showed an independent creative mind from the get-go - a character trait that would prove exremely helpful for a later career as electronic music producer. But it was only when Tim later discovered the releases of Cologne techno luminary Robert Babicz that synthesizers and bass drums moved into focus - a brilliant producer, live performer and mastering engineer with a keen sense for sonic detail, Babicz became the perfect role model for young Tim, inspiring our hero to seek out his own place in electronic music while honing a concise understanding for all facets of production. Part of a diverse new breed of young producers that get their cues from all sorts of genres and listening situations, Tim still stands apart, having released his very first record when he was just 14 years old. Combining profound musical knowledge with intuitive playfulness, his solid pianist background becomes rather obvious in the great care he takes over harmonies and an expanded melodic structure. Pair that with the organic fluidity and atmospheric dexterity of his music and you've got yourself a winning recipe. Consequently, Tim grew his portfolio with plenty outings on labels such as Traum Schallplatten, WIR, Babiczstyle, Amuse Gueule, Ostwind Records, Popart Music, Playmusic Productions, Parquet Recordings, Manual Music and Steve Bug's iconic Poker Flat Recordings– an impressive amount of label royalty that he's amassed in only four short years. Stay tuned for more Tim Engelhardt on key imprints such as Dixon's Innervisions or Cityfox - exciting things are coming your way. Underscored by a torrent of remix and release offers, Tim's busy schedule is testament to his growing popularity among electronic music fans - preparations for tours to the US, Asia and India are underway, and also a first trip to Australia has already been checked off that bucket list. Meanwhile, inspiration for Tim's personal brand of melodic house and techno can come from many sources: childhood memories of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" playing in his dad's car, a walk in nature - or simply mining his modular synth for happy accidents. Gear, however, is only a means to an end for Tim: rather than drooling over hardware, he celebrates art with a distinct personality - art that carries a piece of its creator inside. To find the most powerful expression for the sounds in his head, that's his mission... which is why Tim's music sounds nothing like your run-of-he-mill, straight-to-DJ floor chow, but subtly turns heads with a cohesive, fully-formed musical vision that shines in the club and at home.Their RA profile lists Bedrock Records, Poker Flat Recordings, Green, Innervisions and 6 more.Recently at Unveiled, Superior Ingredients · often with JANE RYSE, Geminis, Ukãi Ndame, none of them here that night
Recently at Knockdown Center, The Onyx Room at House of Yes, Laissez Faire · often with Adil, Ivory, Seisaro, none of them here that night
“Akumandra | New York”
their own biography
Their RA profile lists Akumandra.Recently at Knockdown Center, The Onyx Room at House of Yes, Laissez Faire · often with Soul Clap, Adil, Ivory, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Ivory2 with Eli, 2 with Mateo and 2 with Sainte Vie
- Betical1 with Eli, 1 with Mateo and 1 with Sainte Vie
- Brina Knauss1 with Eli, 1 with Mateo and 1 with Sainte Vie
- DAY1 with Eli, 1 with Mateo and 1 with Sainte Vie
- Mano Le Tough1 with Eli, 1 with Mateo and 1 with Sainte Vie
- night1 with Eli, 1 with Mateo and 1 with Sainte Vie
- Adil4 with Eli and 4 with Mateo
- Rezident1 with Eli and 1 with Sainte Vie
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Knockdown Center221
- Middle half finished between79 and 383
- Past Fridays at this venue counted96
The room
Knockdown Center — 251 events and 819 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
AKUMANDRA — 14 events and 25 artists since Oct 2023.