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François X / cotton / Juno / Stacey Hotwaxx Hale / Kilopatrah Jones / Dennis Free
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Fri 20 Feb
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Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- François X
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 Octcotton
- Juno
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 24 OctStacey Hotwaxx Hale
- next: Paragon, Fri 23 OctKilopatrah Jones
- next: Green Room NYC, Fri 30 OctDennis Free
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- cotton and Kilopatrah Jones — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Stacey Hotwaxx Hale and Kilopatrah Jones — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- Juno and Dennis Free — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- Juno and Stacey Hotwaxx Hale — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- Juno and Kilopatrah Jones — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- cotton and Dennis Free — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- cotton and Juno — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- cotton and Stacey Hotwaxx Hale — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- Stacey Hotwaxx Hale and Dennis Free — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- Kilopatrah Jones and Dennis Free — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
Who they are
Recently at BASEMENT, Artsdistrict Brooklyn, H0L0 · often with Berghain, Yamour, Isabel Soto, none of them here that night
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, BASEMENT, H0L0 · often with Juliana Huxtable, Massimiliano Pagliara, Quelza, none of them here that night
“To sum it up best, Juno sees techno as a textbook through culture and history.”
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To sum it up best, Juno sees techno as a textbook through culture and history. The Queens, NY-born Jamaican DJ has always gravitated toward electronic music since they were younger, but it wasn’t until after their time living in Germany and North Carolina that they realized how much deeper this music goes. Through their own research and the guidance of the owners of the former NC record store 641 RPM (shoutout E&T), they discovered the roots and sound of the music we all love. Underground Resistance, DJ Bone , Jay Denham , and many more acts and individuals inspired them and shaped what this music means to them, as well as what it can teach to so many, such as themes of resistance, community, and humanity. Now living back in Queens, they’ve been making their way around the circuit, playing at notable spots like Bossa Nova Civic Club, Signal and H0L0 , where they’ve shared the stage with techno OGS such as Joey Beltram, Adam X, DJ Shufflemaster, Mike Dearborn, and Shawnscape Renegade. While their growth may not be exponential, they’re truly in this for the long game and the love of the sound. Picking up records in late 2023 only deepened their passion and knowledge of music, and they’ve become increasingly comfortable with their style, showcasing it whenever they can in the new NYC music scene.Recently at Signal, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with LINDA, KYRUH, wahala.wav, none of them here that night
“The name “Hotwaxx” has been deeply embedded in Detroit’s dance scene in clubs ‘Cheeks’, ‘The Warehouse’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Studio 54’, ‘Grasshopper Underground’, ‘Populux’, ‘Menjo’s’, ‘Heaven’, ‘TV Bar’ and more since 1989.”
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The name “Hotwaxx” has been deeply embedded in Detroit’s dance scene in clubs ‘Cheeks’, ‘The Warehouse’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Studio 54’, ‘Grasshopper Underground’, ‘Populux’, ‘Menjo’s’, ‘Heaven’, ‘TV Bar’ and more since 1989. Her international presence includes performing in London, Ibiza, Berlin, Amsterdam, Toronto, and across the USA in New York at the famous Apollo Theatre, Soul Camp in California, including Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, and Los Angeles; Miami, Atlanta, and Chicago. Stacey Hale was a mainstay on the radio stations in the mid to late 80s, including WLBS, WHYT, WDRQ and WJLB, winning the Motor City Mix contest 10k prize. Stacey has been featured on numerous Internet radio shows and is currently featured on www.deepspaceradio.com Hotwaxx has formed a live music group, Nyumba Muziki, which has performed at the Charles H Wright Museum of African American History, and for the Detroit 300 Conservancy. Currently, she is the Assistant Music Director / DJ in Jessica Care Moore’s Black Women Rock Band. FESTIVALS: Detroit: D.E.M.F., Movement, Motor City Pride, Dally in the Alley, Charivari, Tec-Troit, The Backpack Music Festival, and the African World Festival, Zoo Project. DOCUMENTARIES: Girls Gone Vinyl, High-Tech SoulTheir RA profile lists KMS, Spinnin' Records, Acacia Records and Movement.Recently at Nowadays, The Parkside Lounge, Greenpoint Terminal · often with Berghain, nd_baumecker, Valley Dolly, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in Queens, a city dweller and a club kid, Kilopatrah has an innate and superlative gift for transferring energy from the booth to the dance floor—through exciting house, techno, and jungle, and moments that both harken to Sound Factory–era glory days and bring you to sweaty BPMs of the future.”
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Born and raised in Queens, a city dweller and a club kid, Kilopatrah has an innate and superlative gift for transferring energy from the booth to the dance floor—through exciting house, techno, and jungle, and moments that both harken to Sound Factory–era glory days and bring you to sweaty BPMs of the future. Their sets are palpably personal: The dance floor has always been a powerful platform for expression for Kilo, once as a freeing and connecting space for a quiet house dancer and now as one for moving others like them. When Kilo gets going, you’ll lose sense of the kick drum versus the beat of your own body against the floor. That’s a gift from them to you, and your percussion is a gift back to them. Kilo brings their energetic sass to a monthly Lot Radio residency and to parties with impressive lineups, playing alongside Todd Terry home in New York, at the legendary Movement weekend Club Toilet in Detroit, and for Boiler Room. Their mixes, for series such as Coloring Lessons, Honcho, and Juanita’s, and for spots on Rinse and Refuge, also capture the club at its most euphoric. You’ll step a little harder with Kilopatrah Jones. Words by Sacha MadadianRecently at Dead Letter No. 9, Green Room NYC, BASEMENT · often with Mike Servito, Dee Diggs, Annie Lew, none of them here that night
“Blending classic house with the raw energy of percussive dance, and ghetto tech, Dennis creates a sound that’s both soulful & rhythmic with driving basslines.”
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Blending classic house with the raw energy of percussive dance, and ghetto tech, Dennis creates a sound that’s both soulful & rhythmic with driving basslines. His sets—ranging from 120 to 140 BPM—have an undeniable pulse that pulls dancers into a communal trance which has quickly allowed him to carve out a name as one of the most exciting young tastemakers in dance music. Dennis has graced iconic stages like London’s Fabric and Drumsheds, sharing bills with notable acts like A-Trak, Loco Dice, Peggy Gou, Carlita, HoneyLuv, Questlove, Moodymann & more. Alongside features in Rolling Stone, Office Mag and Resident Advisor, Dennis’ influence stretches beyond the booth. As a founding force behind Brooklyn’s Level III Collective, the grassroots movement that started as a humble apartment party has now evolved into a multifaceted collective known for its vibrant, inclusive community of clubbers & music fans alike. Check out the collective at levelthree.liveRecently at H0L0, Superior Ingredients, Le Bain · often with MESA, Pedrose, EREZ.JPG, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain5 with Stacey Hotwaxx Hale and 2 with François X
- Massimiliano Pagliara5 with cotton and 1 with François X
- Dee Diggs9 with Kilopatrah Jones
- Leonce8 with Kilopatrah Jones
- MESA8 with Dennis Free
- Mike Servito8 with Kilopatrah Jones
- Pedrose8 with Dennis Free
- Ron Like Hell8 with Kilopatrah Jones
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at BASEMENT1,410
- Middle half finished between1,080 and 1,762
- Past Fridays at this venue counted119
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Who put it on
dweller — 40 events and 197 artists since Feb 2024.