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Hybrid Identity: Midwinter

TBA, New York City

This night happened — Fri 16 Jan

Hybrid Identity

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Who was billed6 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met

11 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • VILE and KXAH — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 24 Apr 2025.
  • KXAH and threehz — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 Jan 2026.
  • VILE and threehz — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Dec 2024.
  • Patrick Russell and KXAH — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 23 Dec 2023.

Who they are

  • Patrick Russell

    New York City · 31 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Patrick Russell is a true veteran of the US underground, perhaps one of the last unsung heroes of a now lost era in the Midwest.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Patrick Russell is a true veteran of the US underground, perhaps one of the last unsung heroes of a now lost era in the Midwest. A genuine sonic storyteller, he magically transforms the diaspora of acid, pure jack energy, and hints of IDM into a deep, fluent sonic dialog that never fails to devastate both minds and dance floor. A Detroit-bred DJ, artist, and producer active since the early 90's, Patrick has now made New York City his home. Perhaps best known as a key figure in the legendary No Way Back parties, his ability to weave intensely unique, long-format narratives has earned him critical acclaim and repeat performances at Japan’s Labyrinth festival, Berghain, Unsound, and DEMF/Movement. Patrick has also been steadily building a strong catalog of high-profile productions to compliment his increasingly varied, hypnotic, and in-demand DJ sets; his recent 3-track remix EP on The Bunker New York also marks his induction as an official resident DJ at the long-running Brooklyn party. His consummate taste and disciplined execution have created a respect that cannot be purchased. Patrick Russell is not just a name to watch, he is someone to be experienced.
    Techno on 34, Experimental on 8, Ambient on 6 and Acid on 7. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on On Board Music (2) (1), Standards & Practices (2) (1) and useless seconds (1); their RA profile also lists BPitch, Circus Company, Delsin, Blank Artists and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at Signal, Nowadays, public records · often with Mike Servito, BMG, Carlos Souffront, none of them here that night

  • VILE

    New York City · 43 bookings since Oct 2023

    “Colombian Dj/ Producer living in NYC.”

    their own biography

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, BASEMENT, H0L0 · often with Concrete Husband, cotton, PETERBLUE, none of them here that night

  • KXAH

    New York City · 53 bookings since Oct 2023

    “Drawing from Detroit’s foundational influence and the darker edges of contemporary European club music, she crafts immersive, tension-driven sets built on heavy percussion, layered textures, and driving low-end energy.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Drawing from Detroit’s foundational influence and the darker edges of contemporary European club music, she crafts immersive, tension-driven sets built on heavy percussion, layered textures, and driving low-end energy. Her approach to DJing centers on narrative and atmosphere, creating long-form journeys where tracks dissolve into one another through mounting pressure and cathartic release. Originally developing her craft in Boston through close collaboration with the INFRA collective, KXAH became deeply involved in the underground DIY circuit before relocating to New York City. During that time, she co-founded the Aversion event platform and label, helping build collaborative events and releases alongside collectives and artists from across the US and Europe, including Detroit Techno Militia, BCCO, Maison Fauna, and Uncoiled. Though no longer involved with the platform, the experience helped shape her approach to underground culture, collaboration, and independent artist infrastructure. Beyond the club, KXAH’s work extends deeply into experimental listening culture and interdisciplinary curation. Previously curating for Silence Please, a high-fidelity speaker building company and immersive listening showroom in New York, where she programmed and hosted experimental ambient sessions centred around intentional listening and sound system culture. Working within the showroom’s acoustically focused environment, she curated performances and listening experiences featuring artists such as Neel, Function, Amelia Holt, Amma Atteria and other experimental live performers, vinyl selectors, and sound artists. The series explored the intersection of ambient music, spatial sound, psychoacoustics, and deep listening, reflecting KXAH’s ongoing interest in the emotional and physical impact of sound beyond the dancefloor. Her independently curated “Fight Club” events further expanded this community-driven approach. Hosted inside a fighting gym under the motto “Fighters Not Lovers,” the series created a platform highlighting female and multidisciplinary creatives, fostering collaboration between DJs, visual artists, designers, performers, and emerging talent within underground communities. As a performer, KXAH has appeared at influential venues and underground institutions across New York, Detroit, Minneapolis, and the East Coast, including Basement, Paragon, Marble Bar, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Good Room, Refuge, and Leland City Club. She has also performed at festivals including The Great Beyond and Techtoit. In March 2026, KXAH released “The State Of The Mind” through Amsterdam-based label and collective Donker as part of the compilation DNKRVA004, a release featuring female artists from across the international underground electronic scene, with proceeds supporting breast cancer awareness and research initiatives in the Netherlands. "Married to the Baseline"

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon, Rash · often with KYRUH, Concrete Husband, SSG_, none of them here that night

  • threehz

    New York City · 30 bookings since Oct 2023

    “Whether rinsing healing or destructive frequencies, as their namesake suggests, threehz knows how to craft textured, curated soundscapes on the dance floor which can be heard at multiple event series’ in NYC and residencies for The Lot Radio.”

    their own biography

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, BASEMENT, Good Room · often with Ron Like Hell, mayilovesummer, Constructible, none of them here that night

  • frdm

    6 bookings since Aug 2023 · Basement and Berghain techno

    Recently at Good Room, Rash, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Spencer, Nita Aviance, SANDBAG, none of them here that night

  • Wryen

    2 bookings since Jul 2024

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Decoder, ÆON, Ryan Wasserman, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Concrete Husband8 with VILE and 6 with KXAH
  • Lychee4 with threehz and 3 with Patrick Russell
  • Volvox3 with KXAH and 3 with VILE
  • nextdimensional2 with threehz and 2 with VILE
  • Mike Servito7 with Patrick Russell
  • BMG6 with Patrick Russell
  • KYRUH6 with KXAH
  • Carlos Souffront5 with Patrick Russell
145 said they were going.

The room

TBA — 430 events and 1,429 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: House (9), R&B (8), Techno (7), Club (6) and Reggaeton (4). genre tags on this room’s listings

Who put it on

Hybrid Identity — 5 events and 18 artists since Oct 2024.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2338871.

Attending counts, venue and promoter records, co-billing history, scene names, release styles and release labels: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.