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RUSH

Indira Paganotto, Mha iri, Katie Rex

Knockdown Center52-19 Flushing Ave., Queens, NY 11378 · Map

This night happened — Fri 20 Mar

Knockdown Center and RUSH

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Who was billed3 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

  • Indira Paganotto

    Barcelona, Spain · 5 bookings since Dec 2023

    “Indira Paganotto was born in 1992 and is at the moment one of Spain's most iconic and recognisable artists.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Indira Paganotto was born in 1992 and is at the moment one of Spain's most iconic and recognisable artists. Indira has had the most eclectic musical upbringing. Her father, a DJ in the 80's, was her educator and his collection of disco, jazz, acid house and goa music was the perfect library for the girl from Madrid. Her sets are full of elegance and effusive danceability, with a quality selection that brings us from 90 ́s disco to the most current underground techno music. Wherever or whenever, her style is energetic, regardless of whether it is hard or soft. This energetic eclecticism has become her signature trait, together with a constant smile! In the last 12 months, Indira’s rise has been unstoppable: from headlining all major clubs and events, such as Awakenings, Tomorrowland, Circoloco, Amnesia Ibiza, EXIT festival, Pacha Barcelona, Shelter Amsterdam, Fabric London, EDC Las Vegas, Thuishaven, Bar Americas, Nordstern, Cavo Paradiso, DC-10, and many others, Indira’s become a well- known name across the globe. With a big support from Charlotte de Witte, Indira has performed at her KNTXT events globally: Europe, North America, South America.. Often combining very diverse sounds, Indira impeccably manages to capture the audience’s attention. Her trademark, psy-trance mixed with techno, has nowadays become a synonym for her. In March 2023 she released a collaboration with Nina Kraviz, ‘white horse’, on Nina’s Trip label. Having launched her own label in June 2022, ARTCORE, there is a busy release schedule ahead: after the first Guns and Horses, with the next one coming in June 2023. This summer will see Indira perform at some of the most exclusive events and A-list festivals, such as Tomorrowland Main Stage, Awakenings Festival (both editions), Monegros Festival, Ikarus Festival, Kappa Festival, Extrema, Sonus, Exit Festival... Moreover, she will be launching Indira Paganotto Curates as a residency at the infamous Amnesia Ibiza, where she’ll be curating the Main Room for Capriati’s Metamorfosi events. Indira’s future is as bright as her smile: with her energy, her dedication to work and her flawless skills, she will never let the audience leave feeling indifferently - she is there to make a statement. Wether it’s a 15k capacity mega-venue, an open air festival or a dusty underground club, rest assured she’ll conquer it.
    Their RA profile lists Octopus Music, OFF Recordings, Pooledmusic, Raw Trax Records and 4 more.

    Recently at 99 Scott Ave, Avant Gardner · often with VTSS, Sven Vath, DJ Tennis, none of them here that night

  • Mha iri

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 3 bookings since May 2025

    “Mha iri's production effortlessly merges the gap between techno peak time and hard techno.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Mha iri's production effortlessly merges the gap between techno peak time and hard techno. Utilising tough basslines and kick drums paired with dark synths and her own vocals to give a unique sound that is as captivating as it is dance worthy. She has toured extensively with stand out performances at events such as Rave The Planet Berlin, Terminal V, Mayday, Elrow, Drumsheds - London, Cocorico and Input -Barcelona. 2024 is already jam packed with performances upcoming at Tommorowland, Awakenings, Junction 2, Sonus and many more.
    Their RA profile lists Drumcode and Filth on Acid.

    Recently at SILO · often with BEARCAT, @ducktrash, HNGT, none of them here that night

  • Katie Rex

    New York City · 47 bookings since Sep 2023

    “Katie Rex is one of NY’s most essential and impactful DJs.”

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    the whole biography
    Katie Rex is one of NY’s most essential and impactful DJs. The Bound founder and Basement resident has spent the last decade and changed pushing a singular vision of wild, uncompromising rave power. Fusing throbbing techno, ripping hardgroove, key selections from NY’s vibrant underground and nods to her foundational loves - goth & industrial - Rex has developed a well-earned reputation for turning the dancefloor on its head. Her sets move with the perfect balance of precision and controlled chaos, transmuting a gleefully grungy menace into liberatory catharsis. Rex’s career began in Philadelphia where, in true DIY spirit, she began organizing parties around a key, glaring gap. Factory Girls was Rex’s first party series, an all-femme party that highlighted some of the 2010’s most vital new artists and helped point the way forward out of an oppressively male-focused monoculture. Word spread quickly, and early alliances with NY’s Discwoman drew Rex up to NY more and more. A few short years later she found herself at the center of a cultural renaissance. Regular sets at the revered, secretive Unter party, close ties with Bossa Nova Civic Club, and in 2016, the first edition of Bound all came quickly, and Rex’s position in the culture was soon indisputable. Bound has become Rex’s calling card: a NY-based, nationally produced kink party that seeks to redefine the form. Landing at the revered institution Basement, as one of the inaugural residencies at the club in 2019. As with Factory Girls, Bound pushes back against the ensconced patriarchal power dynamics that have made many femme and queer people feel unwelcome. It instead creates a space that is directly, unapologetically for those groups, with outstanding artists to boot. Rex’s DJing at these parties inevitably sets the standard; her capacity to both wield music of brutal power and craft an immersive, captivating, even joyful journey embodies the entire ethos of the night. Through this passion for amplifying artists, Rex created a boutique label featuring releases from Dax J, Silent Servant, Terence Fixmer, Bored Lord, Kilbourne, Ireen Amnes, Kontravoid, and more. After a 6 year Lot Radio residency, featuring a host of guests including VTSS, Rebekah, Sedef Adasï, Akua, Silent Servant, and Hyperaktivist, Bound release a new mix series In 2025. Rex has become an international presence, with regular gigs across the States and overseas. Her sets have been sought after beyond the club by Boiler Room and luxury houses Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Burberry, and Parfums de Marley. Press features in Vogue, The Face, Paper Magazine, Document Journal, Vice, The New Yorker, and Nylon Magazine have lauded her as the face of a new wave in nightlife culture. As her vision has come to shape US nightlife, the power of her music has only become more honed and riveting. What’s come before is only the beginning.
    Their RA profile lists Bound and Magic City.

    Recently at BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club, H0L0 · often with Concrete Husband, Kim Anh, Annie Lew, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Annie Lew6 with Katie Rex and 1 with Indira Paganotto
  • Rose Kourts2 with Katie Rex and 1 with Indira Paganotto
  • DJ Sharf8 with Katie Rex
  • Concrete Husband4 with Katie Rex
  • Kim Anh3 with Katie Rex
  • Miss Parker3 with Katie Rex
  • DJ Tennis2 with Indira Paganotto
  • JOSELO2 with Katie Rex
442 said they were going — busier than a usual Friday at Knockdown Center.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Fridays at Knockdown Center221
  • Middle half finished between79 and 383
  • Past Fridays at this venue counted96

The room

Knockdown Center — 251 events and 819 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (11), House (9), Tech House (7), Garage (6) and Deep House (4). genre tags on this room’s listings

Who put it on

RUSH — 25 events and 65 artists since Nov 2023.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2350237.

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

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