HARDER BALL
Fine & Raw Chocolate Factory288 Seigel St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map
This night happened — Sat 18 Oct 2025
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Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Unveiled, Fri 23 OctDangerous Rose
- CHOQUE
- Mark Holcomb
- Eric Umble
- next: AMT in Berlin, Fri 13 NovBill Sanders
- Ricardo Tavarez
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
14 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mark Holcomb and Eric Umble — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 20 Sep 2025.
Who they are
Recently at H0L0, Nowadays, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Makadsi, FASHION, Memphy, none of them here that night
“CHOQUE is a Venezuelan-born, New York based DJ and producer spinning house and techno with his signature Latiinx flare.”
their own biography
Recently at Oberon, H0L0, Signal · often with Oscar Nñ, Ian Crane, SKYWALKER, none of them here that night
“A familiar face across Brooklyn and Manhattan’s queer club circuit, Mark has brought his sharp, feel-good energy to parties The Carry Nation and HARDER along with appearances at Good Room, ANIMAL, Paragon, H0L0 and more.”
their own biography
the whole biography
A familiar face across Brooklyn and Manhattan’s queer club circuit, Mark has brought his sharp, feel-good energy to parties The Carry Nation and HARDER along with appearances at Good Room, ANIMAL, Paragon, H0L0 and more. Raised in West Virginia and forged in New York’s nightlife underground, Mark’s sound sits at the intersection of pop, disco, and house infused with the kind of emotional immediacy and playful nostalgia that keep dancers locked in from start to finish. He’s known for bridging eras and moods with an effortless hand, pairing a ‘90s remix with a fresh club edit or a deep house groove with a hands-up anthem. Mark’s journey began in the early 2000s, promoting at iconic West Side clubs before finding his true home behind the decks. Over the years, he’s become a go-to DJ for both underground ragers and high-profile brand events, trusted for his ability to read a room, move a crowd, and build a vibe that feels both stylish and spontaneous. Whether he’s closing out a late-night warehouse set or soundtracking a downtown launch party, Mark brings a distinctly New York approach: bold, magnetic, and rooted in connection. His mission is simple: make people move, keep them feeling good, and remind them why this city still dances like nowhere else on earth.Recently at Good Room, Animal, 9 Bob Note · often with Riccardo Tavarez, Prince Rose, Kilopatrah Jones, none of them here that night
“Eric Umble is a Brooklyn-based DJ, sound artist, clarinetist, and party producer passionate about cultivating a thriving local dance music community.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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-umbleAmbient on 1, Deep Techno on 1 and Contemporary on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Neuma Records (1) and QEONE (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Jupiter Disco, Bossa Nova Civic Club, The Chocolate Factory · often with Riccardo Tavarez, Madison Moore, Manny Ward, none of them here that night
“After he started playing music in his hometown Thessaloniki back in 2007, he decided to move to Athens in 2015 to continue spreading his passion about music.”
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After he started playing music in his hometown Thessaloniki back in 2007, he decided to move to Athens in 2015 to continue spreading his passion about music. 2 years later he landed in Berlin in order to expand his musical horizons, where he used to be a resident at the club Tresor and also playing regularly at other clubs and queer parties. Bill is known for his eclectic sound, which is mostly influenced from the 90s rave culture and in his sets he blends mainly House, Progressive and Techno in a unique way, creating an euphoric atmosphere which brings his audience to a heavenly trance.often with Danny Roach, ALAN JOE, jardabpm, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Riccardo Tavarez4 with Eric Umble and 4 with Mark Holcomb
- Markus3 with Dangerous Rose and 2 with CHOQUE
- Manny Ward2 with Eric Umble and 1 with Mark Holcomb
- Clarisa Kimskii1 with Eric Umble and 1 with Mark Holcomb
- Josh Steers1 with Eric Umble and 1 with Mark Holcomb
- Makadsi9 with Dangerous Rose
- FASHION7 with Dangerous Rose
- Memphy5 with Dangerous Rose
The room
Fine & Raw Chocolate Factory — 3 events and 13 distinct artists since Dec 2023.
Holds about 200.
Who put it on
HARDER — 44 events and 74 artists since Oct 2023.