Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 OctHiroko Yamamura
- next: public records, Fri 23 OctJuana
- next: Refuge, Sat 7 NovJustin Cudmore
- Helltekk
- Buzzi
- bleakhaven
- FUCKTHEPSYCHS
- next: ErF Studios, Thu 22 OctFortified Structures
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
21 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Hiroko Yamamura and Justin Cudmore — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
- FUCKTHEPSYCHS and Fortified Structures — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Sep 2023.
- Helltekk and FUCKTHEPSYCHS — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 25 Oct 2025.
- Helltekk and Fortified Structures — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 25 Oct 2025.
- Buzzi and Fortified Structures — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 25 Oct 2025.
- Juana and Justin Cudmore — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Jul 2025.
- Hiroko Yamamura and Juana — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 26 Oct 2024.
Who they are
“Taking inspiration from classic science fiction and dark anime, Hiroko’s introverted life and immersion in fringe, nerdy alongside an introspective outlook are evident in her demeanor and the way she gravitates to outsiders within the community.”
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Taking inspiration from classic science fiction and dark anime, Hiroko’s introverted life and immersion in fringe, nerdy alongside an introspective outlook are evident in her demeanor and the way she gravitates to outsiders within the community. Once she hits the decks, the isolation melts away as she lights up dance floors with an homage to the House, Acid and techno sounds that shaped the Chicago Rave Sound. One of her main missions is to demonstrate how much can help you cope with the darker times in life, creating an expressive outlet, and people that feels like they might not fit… have their important place in the culture.Their RA profile lists !K7, Planet E, Trax Records, Octopus Music and 5 more.Recently at H0L0, Under the K Bridge, Paragon · often with Philippa Pacho, Berghain, Mari Sakurai, none of them here that night
“Juana has enticed crowds all over the world at venues such as Berghain, LuxFrágil, Fabric, Smartbar, Basement, Nowadays, and countless festivals and underground warehouse gigs.”
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Juana has enticed crowds all over the world at venues such as Berghain, LuxFrágil, Fabric, Smartbar, Basement, Nowadays, and countless festivals and underground warehouse gigs. She originally hails from the city of Chicago where she cultivated her love for the underground at clubs like Smartbar and The Generator and parties such as Soul in the Hole and Boom Boom Room. She began DJing in roughly 2001 and moved to DC in 2003 where she began hosting weekly live internet radio shows on HandzOnRadio (Baltimore) and Cyberjamz (Tampa) and playing parties in the DC scene, upping her skills alongside her mentor and legendary DJ Sam “the Man” Burns, and at clubs including Red and the DC Sanctuary. Juana started obsessively collecting disco and early house records in the late 90s and eventually developed an undying penchant for straight-ahead techno and deeper, darker shades of first and second-wave Chicago dance music. In the 2010s, Juana made her mark in DC as one of only a handful of techno DJs and a resident of the legendary rave, Sequence, and started regularly touring North and South America and EU. In the 2020s, Juana picked up major momentum, becoming a resident of the renowned rave Unter and making frequent appearances at Basement, Nowadays, and Paragon. She has been a founding member of the DC QT BIPOC collective NOXEEMA JACKSON since 2021, and in 2026, joined the MERGE collective. As a producer, her most recent EP “We Are Everything We Think We're Not” was released in March 2024, and she has also appeared recently on releases from the No Mercy, World Building, and Perimeter Junk labels. She is currently working on more releases, probably until she croaks.Their RA profile lists Bound, Vanity Press Records, ROAMANCE, Trax Only and 1 more.Recently at Signal, Knockdown Center, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Ne/Re/A, Auspex, Concrete Husband, none of them here that night
“Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois.”
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Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois. As a kid growing up in the state’s tucked-away capital of Springfield, he played drums as a jazz percussionist in school. While most of his peers were tuned into pop music, Justin was wearing out self-made mixes and classic disco compilations, workshopping new-wave influenced beats in bands and DJing college parties. A post-graduation move to Chicago led him to work for the influential dance music blog Little White Earbuds, opening him up to fully experience the city’s thriving underground house and techno scene. A Midwest-born and raised DJ, Justin has played at queer parties such as Wrecked, The Carry Nation, Horse Meat Disco, Honcho, and Club Toilet, and has gained a following all over the world with appearances at clubs like Smartbar Chicago, Panorama Bar, Is Burning Amsterdam, Razzmatazz Barcelona, DC10 and Lux Fragil. His bold, acid-flecked distillation of house and techno has found a home on the labels that are helping to shape the current landscape of transgressive body music, including The Bunker New York, Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions, and Honey Soundsystem Records. Justin's sound is defined by snaking acid lines, whip smart drums and offbeat rave melodies that have resonated with DJs and dancers from Detroit to Berlin. He has been featured in mixes for series such as Beats In Space, Truants, MixMag, Phantasy and The Bunker New York’s long-running podcast.Techno on 23, House on 20, Tech House on 10 and Acid on 9. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Acid For Trans Health (1), Spotlight Records (1) and The Night Institute (1); their RA profile also lists Turbo Recordings, Hotflush Recordings, Interdimensional Transmissions, Phonica White and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Good Room, Sunset Park Rooftop, Nowadays · often with Mike Servito, Jeffrey Sfire, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
Recently at Trans-Pecos · often with Dani Rev, Hatechild., Joey Beltram, none of them here that night
“Jose Buzzi is a Brooklyn-born, Ridgewood-raised techno artist known for intense, fully live hardware performances shaped by instinct, improvisation, and deep knowledge of his machines.”
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Jose Buzzi is a Brooklyn-born, Ridgewood-raised techno artist known for intense, fully live hardware performances shaped by instinct, improvisation, and deep knowledge of his machines. Immersed in electronic music for over two decades, he has developed a sound rooted in hypnotic repetition, percussive grit, discordant tension, and raw movement. Performing entirely live, Buzzi builds and reshapes his sets in real time, treating the process as a conversation between artist, machine, and dancefloor. The result is physical, unpredictable, and deeply immersive techno that balances classic pulse with the weight of harder styles. With appearances at venues including Tresor, RSO, Basement, and Nowadays, Buzzi has built a reputation for hardware-driven sets that are both gritty and transportive. Shaped by years of dedication rather than hype, he continues to carve out a distinct path through modern techno.Their RA profile lists Harmless, TXTRL, Clan Destine, Pastel Voids and 6 more.Recently at Trans-Pecos, Bossa Nova Civic Club, H0L0 · often with jay york, KORBEAT, Conor Krane, none of them here that night
often with Sheath, Actual Angel, SIREN, none of them here that night
Recently at Mood Ring, ZION · often with Mike Servito, Joey Beltram, TEK NENA, none of them here that night
“DM TO BOOK ME ! @helltekk.inc”
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Recently at Mood Ring, Happyfun Hideaway, Trans-Pecos · often with HARDKORE, Joey Beltram, R3D, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Mike Servito13 with Justin Cudmore, 1 with FUCKTHEPSYCHS and 1 with Helltekk
- Joey Beltram2 with Fortified Structures, 1 with FUCKTHEPSYCHS and 1 with Helltekk
- TEK NENA2 with Fortified Structures, 1 with FUCKTHEPSYCHS and 1 with Helltekk
- Kill Alters1 with FUCKTHEPSYCHS and 1 with Helltekk
- Nymph1 with Buzzi and 1 with FUCKTHEPSYCHS
- Ne/Re/A14 with Juana
- Concrete Husband9 with Juana
- Auspex7 with Juana
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Paragon507
- Middle half finished between434 and 617
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted135
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.