Who was billed2 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Who they are
“New York-based Facets has a passion for all things dark synth, leftfield, techno, electro, new beat, EBM, acid, italo-disco, trance, and beyond.”
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New York-based Facets has a passion for all things dark synth, leftfield, techno, electro, new beat, EBM, acid, italo-disco, trance, and beyond. Facets' music has been described as "made for the sweaty confines of the dancefloor's fog-filled spaces—ones that flicker with strobes and neon lights, alight from the energy of the crowd." Hot on the heels of his recent releases on Optimo Music, KRI, Dischi Autunno, Ombra International, Skylax, Soil Records, Khoinix, and Electric Shapes. More original music from Facets will be out soon on Sonic Groove, Pinkman, and more. Over the years, Facets has been releasing edits on his personal channel and other outlets such as Calypso's 12" edits Correcciones series, Blkmarket’s vinyl-only Party Edits, Slow Motion, Death on Wax, Amor Fati, Hard Fist, Italo Moderni, Deep House Amsterdam, and more. Facets has been billed with some of the scene's top talent, such as Ivan Smagghe, John Talabot, Ellen Allien, Vladimir Ivkovic, Moritz von Oswald, Adam X, Kim Ann Foxman, Curses, Perel, Phase Fatale, David Vunk, Charlotte de Witte, and lots more, Eli Escobar, David Carretta, Lindstrom, Interstellar Funk, Reka, Tornado Wallace, Franz Scala, Augustus Muller (Boy Hasher) and lots more. He has played in underground venues such as Panorama Bar, Bar Americas, RSO, Sunday Sunday, La Terrrazza, Moth Club, Else, Le Rachdingue, Mali Barbarellas, Good Room, Public Records, Klub 20/44, and more, across the US, Mexico, and Europe. Facets is the founder of Samo Records and Samo Nights, the club night associated with the label. Over the years, he has booked the likes of Black Merlin, Manfredas, Joakim, Hugo Capablanca, Andi, Sacha Mambo, Willie Burns, Wrecked, Sharlese, DatKat (Analog Soul), In Flagranti, DJ Overdose, Cosmo Vitelli, Bustie, Patrick Russell, Sharif Laffrey, Heap, and more. Samo Records is a label exploring the darker, moodier side of electronic music. Some of the artists featured on the label so far include: Anatolian Weapons, Local Suicide, Skelesys, Intergalactic Gary, Tutto Vetro aka Curses, DC Salas, Neud Photo, Antoni Maiovvi, Zombies in Miami, Fabrizio Mammarella, Balam to name a few. He hosts a show at The Lot Radio, which has included artists featured at the label-related parties and/or on previous releases. Facets is the founder of Italomatic, Brooklyn's premier italo-disco, new wave, freestyle, and synth party.EBM on 18, Techno on 10, New Beat on 9 and Electro on 7. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Eskimo Recordings (2), Blkmarket Underground Music Party Edits (1) and KRI (3) (1); their RA profile also lists Optimo Music, Samo Records, Calypso Records, Dischi Autunno and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Gabriela, House of Yes, public records · often with Andi, Rok One, Italomatic, none of them here that night
“XSB-R (acronym for 48-2) is the electronic music project of Brooklyn native Henry Chen.”
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XSB-R (acronym for 48-2) is the electronic music project of Brooklyn native Henry Chen. Raised in the New York Tri-State area, Henry’s musical foundation was shaped by countless nights immersed in the region’s Goth, Industrial, and Dark Techno dancefloors. XSB-R channels these deep-rooted influences, aiming to embody cultural heritage and musical lineage while serving as a messenger for dark electronic sounds from across the globe Beyond his own project, Henry founded TUNNELWERK, a platform dedicated to showcasing Acid, EBM, Noise, and Underground Techno music. The monthly series highlights both local DJs and producers, fostering a space for community and exploration within the darker edges of electronic music. Henry was also a resident at Caffeine Underground in Bushwick, where he launched Cafe Reflexion, a more intimate experience that brings Darkwave and Industrial-adjacent music into a coffee-shop setting.Recently at Caffeine Underground, Home Sweet Home, Gemini & Scorpio Loft · often with Charity Kill, Moment of Terror, Conor Krane, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- JOEY C1 with Facets and 1 with XSB-R
- Andi22 with Facets
- Rok One15 with Facets
- Italomatic12 with Facets
- Midnight Magic3 with Facets
- ACID BOGEN2 with Facets
- Beartrax2 with Facets
- Charity Kill2 with XSB-R
Sound
EBM and Techno.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases10 said they were going — busier than a usual Thursday at KEYBAR.
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at KEYBAR6
- Middle half finished between2 and 11
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted22
The room
KEYBAR — 137 events and 451 distinct artists since Dec 2023.
Holds about 70.
Most-tagged here: Drum & Bass (6) and Jungle (5). genre tags on this room’s listings