NOCTURNAL 2026
TBA, New York City
This night happened — Wed 31 Dec 2025
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Who was billed9 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Markor
- Delirium
- Destro187
- next: Sat 24 OctSecond Contact
- MTECH
- next: Bossa Nova Civic Club, Fri 30 OctDAIYAH
- Astrid
- Magik
- Pussyfist
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
34 of the 36 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Destro187 and MTECH — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 4 May 2024.
- Astrid and Magik — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 30 Dec 2023.
Who they are
“Alex Shtaerman (aka Destro 187) came of age while traversing NYC’s infamous underground party scene through the 1990’s.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Alex Shtaerman (aka Destro 187) came of age while traversing NYC’s infamous underground party scene through the 1990’s. Today, as a DJ for nearly 25 years, Destro favors the sounds of Hard Techno, Ghettotek, Chicago Hard House and the melodic elements found in Trance and Progressive House. As part of The Usual Suspects DJ collective, Destro co-hosted TNL (a well-received Techno & House Music online show) for close to three years. Destro’s recently released tracks on AXA Lab Music, Techno Parade Music and Hard Electronic, with additional releases in the works.Their RA profile lists Hard Electronic and Techno Parade.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, KEYBAR · often with Alexander Technique, Giovani, CHRIS LEWIS, none of them here that night
“Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control.”
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the whole biography
Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control. His practice lives in the charged space between discipline and abandon, shaped by a shared dialogue and individual instinct. Moving fluidly between downtempo, dark wave, EBM, and progressive trance, his sets unfold in long, deliberate arcs that privilege tension, texture, and trust. Rather than overwhelm a room, Second Contact cultivates atmosphere. His selections linger, tease, and breathe, inviting dancers inward while leaving space for unpredictability. This same sensibility extends beyond the decks, ruled by a deep desire to cultivate community, draw inspiration from the unlikeliest of places, and build something from nothing through exchange rather than ego. His approach favors intimacy over spectacle and curiosity over dominance; his DJ sets result in a physical, quietly sinister, and visceral atmosphere designed not to command attention but to hold space and engage in play. Stepping away from any spectacle, Second Contact plays with the uninhibited, open-minded queerdos and freaks; an intimate tremble that demands total surrender from those who’d rather be lost in the secret than found in the light. Second Contact believes the most powerful moments on a dance floor come from anticipation. His approach is rooted in restraint, timing, and emotional intelligence, letting desire accumulate before release. His sets ask for patience and, in turn, reward surrender; slowly, but surely, creating spaces where dancers feel held, challenged, and quietly undone. Over the past few years, Second Contact has become a familiar presence in New York City’s most respected rooms, including Nowadays, Mansions, Nightmoves, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Good Room. Internationally, his sound has carried to adventurous and discerning dance floors across Europe and beyond, including Sameheads, Salon des Amateurs, Post Bar, as well as scenes in Tbilisi, Georgia and Mexico City, where he operates in the high-stakes gap between discipline and abandon for the those who celebrate openness and risk and welcome the pursuit of creativity and expression instead of the easily digestible and familiar. As Honey Trap mainstay and resident, he shapes the cadence with a patient hand whether setting the tone at the opening doors or driving the final hours at close. His sound at Honey Trap leans into the series’ core–synth lust, hot tracks–bringing the dancefloor into a place of shared trust and communal rapture. Second Contact’s long-form sensibility extends naturally into radio with his guest mixes appearing on well-regarded The Lot Radio, Kiosk Radio, and Mutant Radio.Recently at Nowadays, H0L0, Night Club 101 · often with Amelia Holt, Miles Mercer, Simic, none of them here that night
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Dolso's, Hudson Valley Resort & Spa · often with DEMEN-TEK, BARONESS JENNYLEE, PARADEX, none of them here that night
“Unexpected, Bold, and Wild...”
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Recently at Paragon, Signal, Studio - Maison Nur · often with Shyboi, DJ Bone, Kilbourne, none of them here that night
Recently at Trans-Pecos · often with Alexander Technique, BARONESS JENNYLEE, Jay Maniakal, none of them here that night
Recently at Trans-Pecos · often with Alexander Technique, BARONESS JENNYLEE, Jay Maniakal, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Alexander Technique9 with Destro187, 1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- BARONESS JENNYLEE3 with MTECH, 1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- Jay Maniakal2 with MTECH, 1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- @Keyla1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- Chris Love1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- DJ Sneak1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- Joey Beltram1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
- Roland & Brother Rich1 with Astrid and 1 with Magik
The room
TBA — 430 events and 1,429 distinct artists since Aug 2023.