Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: RSO.BERLIN in Berlin, Sat 7 NovLobster
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 OctLYDO
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Sat 24 OctMike Servito
- next: Signal, Sun 1 NovShaun J. Wright
- next: Refuge, Fri 23 OctPhysical Therapy
Set times were not published.
Most of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
the pairs that have met
4 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mike Servito and Shaun J. Wright — 11 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- LYDO and Shaun J. Wright — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Shaun J. Wright and Physical Therapy — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 7 Nov 2025.
- Mike Servito and Physical Therapy — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 31 Dec 2023.
- LYDO and Physical Therapy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 7 Nov 2025.
- LYDO and Mike Servito — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 26 Apr 2025.
Who they are
“Amsterdam’s visionary and fertile underground scene.”
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Amsterdam’s visionary and fertile underground scene. Emerging from the notorious rave community through his former residency at Orphic Amsterdam, where he perfected the craft of playing dancefloor and storyline inspired techno, this current Vault Sessions resident knows how to scan and adapt to any crowd. With a musical library spanning multiple sub-genres, tempos, and decades, Lobster always has the fitting track ready to be played out, scouting the dancefloor for the perfect moment. Uncompromising in his vision, Lobster has carved out his own unique space, steadfastly pushing his signature tripped-out high energy sound without succumbing to fleeting trends. Yet, despite his persistence, he remains ever-curious, constantly seeking fresh inspiration to fuel his creative fire. Combined with his unconditional passion for electronic music, it is certain Lobster is and will continue to be a dominant force in today’s techno scene. His commitment to consistency and keen sense of the crowd have led him to play sets for hungry audiences in venues all across the globe, like Bassiani, Awakenings, Vault Sessions, Freedom Medellin, Ratherlost, Basement New York, RSO, BRET, Laster Madrid and many more. As the years passed, his journey took a turn towards the studio, where the focus shifted from just playing music to creating it. Rejecting the notion of rigidly defining what a track should be before it’s made, Lobster embraces a more organic approach. For this artist, creativity isn't about control; it's about flow. This approach has allowed him to produce tracks that resonate with authenticity and his raw emotion.Their RA profile lists Format Records, Warok, SYXT, PRX Records and 2 more.Recently at BASEMENT · often with Mara Menace, Kim She, Disguised, none of them here that night
“Lydo is a Filipino-born Vietnamese-American sound artist.”
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Lydo is a Filipino-born Vietnamese-American sound artist. As a resident DJ of BASEMENT NY, their distinctive sets explode the parameters of techno, deftly cutting across genres while retaining a highly personal emotional resonance. Whenever Lydo plays, it’s best to leave your expectations at the door and simply prepare for an unexpected array of sonic thrills, ranging from visceral and grooving to mind-bendingly experimental. A trans artist themselves, Lydo launched X-TRA.SERVICES to serve and create space for queer, trans, and nonbinary people of color. This ethos of care and insurgent collectivity runs through their broader practice. They have performed at Berlin Atonal, Draaimolen Festival, Bourse de Commerce, and Bassiani, as well as subterranean parties and festivals across North America, Europe, and Asia. Beyond the club, Lydo works with sound through installation, composition, and curation. Their abstract, experimental work spans museum and institutional contexts, including MoMA PS1, SculptureCenter, and Kunsthalle Basel, among others. In 2025, they launched care., an itinerant series for live and experimental sound that continues to explore new sonic forms in unexpected contexts.Their RA profile lists X-TRA.SERVICES.Recently at Good Room, Paragon, Signal · often with The Carry Nation, Juana, Newa, none of them here that night
“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.Techno on 7, Acid on 5, House on 5 and Acid House on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased 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 profileRecently at Signal, Paragon, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with S4M23, JADALAREIGN, The Carry Nation, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in west suburban Chicagoland, Shaun J. Wright spent most of their teen years immersed in the sounds of house music.”
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Born and raised in west suburban Chicagoland, Shaun J. Wright spent most of their teen years immersed in the sounds of house music. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, house music was a powerful force, permeating the mainstream airwaves of Chicago’s most prominent radio stations. With Wright being raised in the epicenter of house culture during this era, their love for dance music began to expand throughout their high school years as they partook in the underground dance scene now globally known as Juke. While in undergrad at Morehouse College in Atlanta, they developed their skills as a dancer in the vogue ballroom scene and professional dance companies. After acquiring an MA Fashion Curation from the London College of Fashion, Wright enjoyed an active career in fashion in New York City. That is where they met Andrew Butler, founder of Hercules and Love Affair, in 2008, and began a whirlwind collaboration with the ensemble as a vocalist. They spent nearly three years touring with the outfit, performing in major venues & festivals throughout North & South America and Europe. They’re also featured prominently on the ensemble’s lauded sophomore album, “Blue Songs’. Returning to Chicago in 2012 to forge their solo career, Wright began to collaborate with respected DJ and producer Alinka. Promptly after beginning their party Twirl in the spring of 2013, Wright & Alinka released their first EP, Twirl Vol. 1, on the celebrated Classic Music Company led by luminaries Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter. They continued to expand upon the brand in late 2014 with their Twirl Records debut release “Journey Into The Deep” EP which included remixes from Kim Ann Foxman and Stereogamous. The label’s output has received much critical acclaim and has been supported by DJ Mag, XLR8R, Mixmag, BBC Radio 1’s Heidi and Annie Mac, and a plethora of notable DJ’s. Wright continues to collaborate with other sought after producers including Chrissy, Kiki, System Of Survival, Stereogamous Bell Boys, Bobmo, and Nicholas, and has been released on Freerange, BPitch Control, Honey Soundsystem & Cocktail D’Amore, Discovery, Marble, and 4Lux, respectively. Wright steadily exhilarates dance floors internationally as a DJ weaving live vocals throughout their sets in locations as far and varied as: Sydney, Berlin (Panorama Bar), London, Auckland, Stockholm, Barcelona, NYC, Los Angeles and his hometown of Chicago (Smart Bar).House on 53, Deep House on 34, Tech House on 21 and Techno on 7. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on .FREQLINK (1), Black Artist Database (1) and Leftroom (1); their RA profile also lists Defected Records, Classic, BPitch, Freerange Records and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Xanadu, Qncc, BASEMENT · often with cotton, Kim Ann Foxman, Makadsi, none of them here that night
“Physical Therapy is the New Jersey born-and-raised producer/DJ, and head of the Allergy Season label.”
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Physical Therapy is the New Jersey born-and-raised producer/DJ, and head of the Allergy Season label. Physical Therapy is known for a constantly shifting and abstracted take on club music, from bongo-infused techno to breakbeat science, and has released on a long list of labels number including Liberation Technologies, The Corner, Unknown to the Unknown, Work Them and SOBO. PT has also put out music as Kirk the Flirt & Peter Pressure and collaborations with Michael Magnan (as Fatherhood), with LA-4A (as PTA) and with Matrixxman. He currently resides in Queens, NY where he holds residency at the club Nowadays for his monthly Allergy Season parties.Techno on 46, House on 44, Experimental on 21 and Electro on 18. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Allergy Season (3), Cav Empt (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1); their RA profile also lists NonPlus+, Hippos In Tanks, Unknown to the Unknown, Liberation Technologies and 5 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, Paragon, BASEMENT · often with Michael Magnan, Fatherhood, Lauren Flax, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Lauren Flax8 with Mike Servito, 5 with Physical Therapy and 3 with Shaun J. Wright
- cotton4 with LYDO, 4 with Shaun J. Wright and 3 with Physical Therapy
- The Carry Nation10 with Mike Servito and 6 with LYDO
- Juliana Huxtable4 with LYDO and 3 with Shaun J. Wright
- Kim Ann Foxman3 with LYDO and 3 with Shaun J. Wright
- Justin Cudmore13 with Mike Servito
- JADALAREIGN11 with Mike Servito
- Michael Magnan10 with Physical Therapy
Sound
House and Techno.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases1,045 said they were going — quieter than a usual Friday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at BASEMENT1,410
- Middle half finished between1,080 and 1,762
- Past Fridays at this venue counted119
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Who put it on
Vault Sessions — 1 event and 5 artists since Nov 2025.