Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Cora
- next: Good Room, Thu 22 OctElle Dee
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 30 OctRon Like Hell
- Natuta
- Bouffant Bouffant
- Ryan Smith
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
10 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Ron Like Hell and Ryan Smith — 36 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 5 Aug 2023.
- Cora and Ron Like Hell — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Apr 2025.
- Elle Dee and Ron Like Hell — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 27 Jun 2025.
- Cora and Elle Dee — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 27 Jun 2025.
- Cora and Ryan Smith — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 19 Apr 2025.
Who they are
“Cora moves with astral intuition—alchemizing her indie acting roots into cinematic sets that radiate with celestial energy, and sear with Sichuan spice.”
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Cora moves with astral intuition—alchemizing her indie acting roots into cinematic sets that radiate with celestial energy, and sear with Sichuan spice. Driven by rolling drums, percussive passages, punchy vocals and transcendent breakdowns, the Chengdu-born DJ weaves between old school trance, progressive house and techno grooves—superimposing dramatic subplots and emotional undertows onto rhythmic narratives, attuned to the kinetic desires of the dancefloor. From her hometown residency at .TAG, Chengdu, to her newfound base in Berlin, Cora's path has been one of perpetual transformation, evolving into an accomplished DJ and producer amid an awakened and accelerating scene. Her debut release, ‘Mountain High’, marked a propulsive blend of progressive trance and her own take on traditional mountain singing, drawing on seven years of classical Italian operatic training. Her latest release, sees a meditative rendition of Buddhist mantra, ‘The Heart Sutra’. Across each of her personal productions, Cora’s confident and ethereal vocal experimentation makes every track distinctly her own. Through her performance, productions, and party series 6G+, Cora blends primal rhythm with otherworldly experience, continuing to embrace a more uplifting and sensual incarnation of her ever-mystical sound——where trance meets transcendence, and fantasy meets physical release.Their RA profile lists Proxima.Recently at House of Yes, BASEMENT, Nowadays · often with Kim Ann Foxman, ROBUS, Carly Zeng, none of them here that night
“The New York City-based multi-disciplinary artist has been a fixture of the city's club scene for over a decade.”
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The New York City-based multi-disciplinary artist has been a fixture of the city's club scene for over a decade. Their sets are known for their remarkable flow and captivating energy, making them a must-see for techno enthusiasts. Elle's music selection has landed them gigs at New York's most iconic venues like Knockdown Center, Basement, Nowadays, Public Records, and more. They have also collaborated with renowned promoters around the world, including Pornceptual, Mala Junta, Wrecked, Merge, and Mamba Negra from their hometown São Paulo, Brazil. In 2020, their event series Mild Fantasy evolved into a record label and global platform in collaboration with Veneno Radio. This endeavor has amplified the voices of the queer and non-binary community within the electronic music scene.Techno on 3, Acid on 1 and Ambient on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on High Noon Music (1), Subsist (1) and VRAAA Records (1); their RA profile also lists Bound. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at public records, Le Bain, Signal · often with Juana, Lauren Flax, KYRUH, none of them here that night
“Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition.”
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Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition. With 26+ years of making people dance in numerous countries along with years of vinyl shop experience and music promotion, his/their role in the industry is unique and influential. Their latest production, EXALT is their dream come true where Ron selects a personally beloved dj to play solo then close out the night together with a b2b set. EXALT's first guest was Matrixxman in April 2022 at Basement in Ridgewood-Queens, NY. Ron also djs as Wrecked, a music first queer dance party which recently turned 14.House on 1, Alternative Rock on 1 and Indie Rock on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Heavenly (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Nowadays, public records, BASEMENT · often with Sterling Juan Diaz, Ne/Re/A, Kilopatrah Jones, none of them here that night
“Natuta brought a whole new type of energy into the Georgian club scene that took all hip dance floors by storm.”
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Natuta brought a whole new type of energy into the Georgian club scene that took all hip dance floors by storm. Her eclectic mixes reverberate with everything from acid, Chicago house, Techno, 90s rave, plus something completely unexpected…’Last at BASEMENT in Sep · often with MVHY, LYDO, Juliana Huxtable, none of them here that night
“Bouffant Bouffant is a DJ, Producer, and party starter from New Orleans, Louisiana.”
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Bouffant Bouffant is a DJ, Producer, and party starter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He cut his teeth in local sex clubs, warehouses, and dive bars but has become a major player on the bubbling American Queer Underground nightlife circuit as well as International jaunts to play for the likes of Cocktail d'Amore, Buttons Berlin and Savage Hanoi. His monthly party Gimme A Reason has been fostering space for queer nightlife in New Orleans for just short of a decade. He’s also 1/3 of queer and women lead DJ collective Trax Only and 1/2 of DJ duo Babygirl and 1/2 of Berlin based duo Longitude with Jacob Meehan.Recently at Gabriela, The Parkside Lounge, Earthly Delights · often with Amelia Holt, Second Contact, Kilopatrah Jones, none of them here that night
“Ryan started his ongoing love affair with dancing and dance clubs at a young age.”
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Ryan started his ongoing love affair with dancing and dance clubs at a young age. But it wasn’t until moving to New York in 2006 that he took his love of the music in the direction of DJing and promoting. Noting that many of the city’s gay dance clubs were playing surprisingly homogenous music, Ryan was inspired to push that envelope. Combining forces with DJ Ron Like Hell, Ryan started DJing at “Rocket,” a party night they collaborated on at Hose in the East Village that became popular for its distinctive mix of classic and forward-thinking house and disco. Later he co-conceived and DJ’d the Soffitta70 parties at the Public Assembly Loft in Williamsburg, combining house and techno music with psychedelic art, and drawing a vibrant and eclectic young dance crowd. The sound Ryan and Ron created for these parties caught the attention of Catz ‘n Dogz, and Electronic Music Bears, and Honey Soundsystem leading to the duo's tailoring exclusive podcasts for all of them. Ryan’s penchant for soulful rhythms with a decidedly forward edge soon brought him DJ gigs in San Francisco (with Honey Soundsystem), DC at U Street Music Hall, in London (Dalston Superstore with the legendary Optimo and Vogue Fabrics with Severino, and Club Butt w/ Butt Magazine and Boris of Berghain), and in Berlin (Cocktail D’amore) as well as one of New York’s most popular dance clubs and parties, from the main floor of the legendary Saint At Large Black Party to Santos Party House and nights such as the legendary Bunker, the cutting-edge techno night in Brooklyn. As a DJ, Ryan continues pushing the dance music envelope with sweat-inducing rhythms at his latest ventures, “Wrecked,” at National Underground in New York. He’s also expanding his creative parameters as one of the founding partners of Discaire, a queer-run record label based out of NYC, San Francisco and London and booking some of the worlds most sought after underground DJ’s. And of course he keeps pushing the hip-moving musical parameters of New York’s dance clubs!Their RA profile lists Central Dogma Records.Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center · often with Day Thief, T.Wan, Sterling Juan Diaz, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Kilopatrah Jones8 with Ron Like Hell, 3 with Ryan Smith and 1 with Bouffant Bouffant
- Ne/Re/A8 with Ron Like Hell and 3 with Ryan Smith
- Sterling Juan Diaz6 with Ron Like Hell and 2 with Ryan Smith
- Concrete Husband5 with Ron Like Hell and 2 with Ryan Smith
- Juliana Huxtable5 with Ron Like Hell and 2 with Natuta
- Scotia5 with Ron Like Hell and 2 with Ryan Smith
- Massimiliano Pagliara2 with Elle Dee and 2 with Ryan Smith
- Lauren Flax6 with Elle Dee
2,909 said they were going — busier than a usual Saturday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Who put it on
WRECKEDnyc — 36 events and 97 artists since Sep 2023.