Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 7 NovQuelza
- next: Renate in Berlin, Thu 31 DecRachel Noon
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 Octcotton
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Sat 24 OctMike Servito
- next: Paragon, Fri 23 OctKilopatrah Jones
- next: Paragon, Fri 23 OctKarim Olen Ash
Set times were not published.
Most of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
the pairs that have met
3 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mike Servito and Kilopatrah Jones — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 10 Oct 2024.
- cotton and Kilopatrah Jones — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Quelza and cotton — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Kilopatrah Jones and Karim Olen Ash — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Rachel Noon and Mike Servito — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Quelza and Kilopatrah Jones — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- cotton and Mike Servito — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Oct 2023.
- Mike Servito and Karim Olen Ash — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 7 Mar 2026.
- Quelza and Mike Servito — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Quelza and Rachel Noon — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Rachel Noon and cotton — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Rachel Noon and Kilopatrah Jones — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
Who they are
“THE GOAL IS NOTHING.”
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THE GOAL IS NOTHING. THE MOVEMENT IS EVERYTHING. Born in the suburbs of Paris and now based in Berlin, Quelza has developed a body of work defined by precision and intent, free from categorisation. His path hasn’t followed scene momentum or passing waves. It unfolds according to its own internal logic — a steady refinement of sound, structure and space. Releases on Dekmantel and Ostgut Ton trace that evolution clearly. Each record carefully engineered: futuristic, grounded, detailed without excess. Tension builds patiently. Rhythms shift and reconfigure. Atmospheres stretch and contract. There is clarity in his music, but never repetition — the framework is solid, the direction always moving forward. Behind the decks, Quelza’s sets don’t rely on genre markers or obvious peaks. He works with pacing, contrast and control — moving between pressure and restraint, density and openness. Rather than chasing reaction, he shapes progression. A regular at institutions such as Berghain, Basement, Fabric and beyond - which reflects something earned over time: trust in his vision and in his ability to hold a room without shortcuts. Quelza’s approach resists short term payoff. The emphasis is on continuity, developing a trajectory that grows with intention over time.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Mord, 47, Dekmantel UFO and 1 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center · often with Berghain, Virginia, Rene Wise, none of them here that night
“Defined by a technically-deft skill set (Resident Advisor recently proclaimed: “Now this is how you mix techno”) Rachel Noon is a fearless and uncompromising presence both behind the decks and on the dancefloor.”
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Defined by a technically-deft skill set (Resident Advisor recently proclaimed: “Now this is how you mix techno”) Rachel Noon is a fearless and uncompromising presence both behind the decks and on the dancefloor. Despite her rising European acclaim and recent appointment as resident DJ of Pornceptual, Noon attributes her significant career strides to her hometown of NYC and to Brooklyn's inspiring underground queer scene. Active as both artist and raver there, she successfully fostered a vibrant community of friends and like-minded peers. This community gave rise to her roaming event series LARGE MARGE which has since expanded internationally, with exciting plans ahead. Now from her home-turf Berlin, Noon has co-founded the intimate queer party series mp3, which has rapidly gained popularity in just two short years. If you ask Noon, her most exciting artistic initiative is currently going down inside the studio; she and her friend Steffen Dix have teamed up to form Self Care Starter Pack (or simply, SCSP), a production and live performance duo. Together they have cultivated a process-driven practice whose work takes a nose-dive towards hardware-only experimentation and the integration of optics into performance. Their first single was already released on the mighty Mala Junta x Amniote Editions compilation, and the duo debuted their live set in the fall of 2023 in Berlin. Rachel Noon, a true dancefloor devotee, has been hailed "equal parts DJ and rave spirit."Their RA profile lists Fast Forward Productions.Recently at BASEMENT, Signal, Knockdown Center · often with Carly Zeng, CRYME, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
Recently at Nowadays, BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Juliana Huxtable, Massimiliano Pagliara, Shaun J. Wright, none of them here that night
“Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly.”
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Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly. Others take years, even decades, to make their way—but those are the ones who make the most impact, thanks to a lifetime of accumulated musical wisdom. Mike Servito is a prime example of the latter. His career is one that’s defined by a slow and steady rise to upper ranks of the deejaying realm—and along the way, he’s perfected a jacking style that equal parts house, acid and techno, a sound that pays homage to the past while being very much of-the-moment. A Detroit-area native, Servito got his early education by tuning into the Electrifying Mojo and the Wizard (Jeff Mill’s radio moniker). By the early ’90s, Servito was primed to try his hand at the deejaying arts, “I was just kind of cocky about it,” he says. “I knew I could do it.” And he was right—in the DJ hotbed of Detroit, internalizing knowledge gleamed from the likes of Mike Huckaby and Claude Young, he kept working at it until he established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the Motor City circuit, eventually becoming a member in good standing with the inner circle of Ghostly International. But Servito felt the need for a change from the sometimes insular environment of Detroit. By the late ’00s, he was living in NYC with no real game plan in place. As it turned out, he didn’t really need one—he soon fell in with the city’s premier techno party, The Bunker, becoming one of its mainstay residents. Around the same time, he was beginning to make his presence known on a global scale, packing dance floors with gigs around the States and around the world. But it was a hometown festival snub in 2014 that really got things going. Servito had played Movement once before, in 2011. “And between then and 2014,” he recalls, “I had been playing so many Bunker parties, playing so many great gigs and my profile was rising—so I was sure they would book me again.” The invite never came. Instead, he booked himself at every Movement after-party he could, one of which was the annual No Way Back, a legendary throw down hosted by The Bunker New York and Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions label. The set, a riotously sweaty bleeps-and-beats affair, was recorded for posterity; unexpectedly but deservedly, it garnered a nod as the year’s No 1 online Mix of the Year on Resident Advisor. That was the spark that set Servito’s career aflame, the push that took him to the top. Since then, he’s cemented his status as one of the most respected spinners around, regularly manning the decks at such hallowed halls as Berlin’s Panorama Bar, London’s XOYO and Tokyo’s Contact, not to mention the world’s best festivals—including, of course Movement. And to this day, his approach to deejaying is refreshingly simple: “I really don’t think about it,” he says, “When I’m playing, I just dive in, and I’m OK.” He’s far more than okay—he’s one of the best around.Techno on 7, Acid on 5, House on 5 and Acid House on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on The Bunker New York (2) and Interdimensional Transmissions (1); their RA profile also lists Firehouse and Honey Soundsystem. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, BASEMENT, Xanadu · often with Shaun J. Wright, S4M23, JADALAREIGN, 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 public records, Paragon, BASEMENT · often with Dee Diggs, Annie Lew, Makadsi, none of them here that night
Recently at The Parkside Lounge, BASEMENT, Good Room · often with The Carry Nation, RATONC1T0, Saia, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- The Carry Nation10 with Mike Servito, 4 with Karim Olen Ash and 4 with Quelza
- Shaun J. Wright12 with Mike Servito, 4 with cotton and 1 with Karim Olen Ash
- Massimiliano Pagliara5 with cotton and 5 with Quelza
- Freddy K4 with Quelza and 3 with cotton
- Justin Cudmore13 with Mike Servito
- JADALAREIGN11 with Mike Servito
- Nita Aviance10 with Mike Servito
- Dee Diggs9 with Kilopatrah Jones
2,050 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Who put it on
Pornceptual — 7 events and 79 artists since Sep 2023.