BOUND BLACKOUT

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  LOLSNAKE

  California · 11 bookings since Sep 2023

  “Leaning into the hypnotic, the tension-building, and the euphoric release—Lolsnake (she/they) does not simply play to a room, she creates it.”

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  Leaning into the hypnotic, the tension-building, and the euphoric release—Lolsnake (she/they) does not simply play to a room, she creates it. With a fluid, genre-defiant approach, her sets move between the reduced and the raw, the dramatic and the unpredictable, stirring up heady atmospheres and hypnotic moods on the dancefloor. Driving rhythms and intricate sound design sit alongside moments of startling emotional depth — a sonic signature that is at once intense and deeply feeling, cerebral and magnetically unpredictable. A regular at Berghain, Lolsnake is also the founder of Weeeirdos, a queer platform that champions subversive joy, curiosity, and community. As a DJ and visual artist, her multifaceted background fuels a perspective that is both boundary-pushing and deeply rooted in connection — her sets a constant balance between classic dancefloor accessibility and a desire to push at the edges of genre convention. In 2025, Lolsnake took her sound global, performing at Bassiani (Tbilisi), Basement NYC, WHOLE Festival, and returned to Berghain for several celebrated sets that reflected her evolving sonic palette. Her genre-crossing energy has also been showcased in guest mixes for Mixmag, DJ Mag, The Lot Radio, and Crack Magazine. Weeeirdos, which began in 2017 as a hybrid event combining live music, performance and visual art, has since become one of Berlin's most vital queer dance platforms. In 2023, it moved from OHM to a residency at Säule (Berghain). That same year, Boiler Room invited Lolsnake to curate a Weeeirdos live stream from Berlin's dungeon-like Nåpoleon Komplex. Lolsnake has since been asked to curate key events on the Berghain Mainfloor, The Ground (Space) Miami, Radion Amsterdam, and more. Born in California to Iraqi parents and raised in Oakland, Lolsnake's musical roots trace back to classical training in clarinet, saxophone, and bass clarinet. Her teenage years were shaped by a love of Depeche Mode, Underworld, The Knife, and the Arabic tapes of Oum Kalthoum and Fairouz. A move to Manchester in 2010 to study neuroscience immersed her in the UK's DIY rave scene. Berlin followed in 2014, where she found a deep sense of belonging in the city's queer nightlife. After a decade in Berlin, Lolsnake's sets have matured into shimmering constellations of rhythm — reduced and raw one moment, warm and euphoric the next, with mischievous curveballs at just the right moment. With plans to launch the Weeeirdos label and take the project on a global tour, she remains a powerful force in contemporary club culture: driven by feeling, rooted in community, and guided by no rules but her own.
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  Recently at BASEMENT, The Chocolate Factory, Paragon · often with Säule, Berghain, Soundstream, none of them here that night

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  Elle Dee

  Sao Paulo, Brazil · 61 bookings since Aug 2023

  “The New York City-based multi-disciplinary artist has been a fixture of the city's club scene for over a decade.”

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  The New York City-based multi-disciplinary artist has been a fixture of the city's club scene for over a decade. Their sets are known for their remarkable flow and captivating energy, making them a must-see for techno enthusiasts. Elle's music selection has landed them gigs at New York's most iconic venues like Knockdown Center, Basement, Nowadays, Public Records, and more. They have also collaborated with renowned promoters around the world, including Pornceptual, Mala Junta, Wrecked, Merge, and Mamba Negra from their hometown São Paulo, Brazil. In 2020, their event series Mild Fantasy evolved into a record label and global platform in collaboration with Veneno Radio. This endeavor has amplified the voices of the queer and non-binary community within the electronic music scene.
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  Techno on 3, Acid on 1 and Ambient on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on High Noon Music (1), Subsist (1) and VRAAA Records (1); their RA profile also lists Bound. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at telos.haus, Refuge, H0L0 · often with Juana, Lauren Flax, KYRUH, none of them here that night

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  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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  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.
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  Their RA profile lists Bound and Magic City.

  Recently at Paragon, Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Concrete Husband, Kim Anh, Annie Lew, none of them here that night

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  Miss Twink USA

  Chicago · 24 bookings since Sep 2023

  “Del Hale, better known as Miss Twink USA, is a DJ/producer bringing a dynamic force to Chicago’s underground dance scene with a high-energy fusion of techno, house, and club.”

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  Del Hale, better known as Miss Twink USA, is a DJ/producer bringing a dynamic force to Chicago’s underground dance scene with a high-energy fusion of techno, house, and club. Miss Twink USA commands the room with a signature style: one beatdown after another, delivered with a poised cool that keeps dancefloors in a pure energy state. A driving force behind Rumors, Legion of Doom, and Pageant Queens, Miss Twink USA creates space for Chicago’s queer community where self-expression is the highest form and offers inclusive spaces where community and rhythm meet. If they’re not curating the vibe themselves, you’ll find them dancing among the crowd, embodying the magic they create. As a producer, Miss Twink USA releases original work under their name, Del Hale. Their 2024 double single on Gesamt, 3 Hour Makeout / Nonstop Calling. In 2026, Hale unveils EP on NYC label YEARNING —Star, one out this year. From festivals like Whole, Sojourn and Honcho Campout to iconic sets at Boiler Room and Smartbar, Miss Twink USA’s presence has been felt across dance floors from Berlin to New York. Whether spinning live or through their mixtapes, Miss Twink USA crafts an unmissable experience, and their presence is unforgettable, turning every performance into an electric journey that is truly fierce.
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  Their RA profile lists Gesamt and program audio.

  Recently at Paragon, Trans-Pecos, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Ariel Zetina, Pageant Queens, Sevyn Love, none of them here that night

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  Makadsi

  Beirut, Lebanon · 60 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Makadsi continues to impress.”

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  Makadsi continues to impress. This Brooklyn-based DJ/Producer, hailing from Zahle Lebanon, owns the underground scene with his signature sound merging Arabic influences over cross-genre sets. He is a resident and co-founder of FUNCTION, a space where he has cultivated a dance floor that honors the natural, vibrant diversity of New York City. NY’s BASEMENT dubbed Makadsi as the “rave activator”. 2025 saw Makadsi deepen his footprint across Europe. He returned to Glastonbury for a second year, this time on the IICON stage, and debuted at Horst Arts & Music Festival in Belgium. Summer took him from Honey Dijon's Chinois in Ibiza to Geggen x Pornceptual for Berlin Pride, Body Movements in London, the main stage at Madrid's MADO Pride, and Adonis for London Pride. French-German network ARTE profiled him for their Tracks series, spotlighting how he threads Arabic divas through techno beats. Back stateside, he played in the iconic Texas room for the 4th Annual Wire Festival in Brooklyn, NY further cementing his role in the heart of the city's underground. 2024 was no less impressive, with Makadsi’s debuts in Ibiza at Palmarama, Glastonbury Festival's iconic NY Downlow stage, Berlin's Pornceptual, Honey Dijon’s House Nation in Brooklyn, and NITSA's 30th birthday in Barcelona. 2023 was nothing short of monumental for Makadsi, taking FUNCTION on the road alongside Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. As the Creative Director and architect for the Renaissance album and Renaissance World Tour, he booked opening DJ acts featuring familiar darlings of the Queer Underground scene (Arca, Shygirl, and more). He ended the tour with his own opening set for Beyoncé's last show in Kansas City. Topping off the year, Makadsi opened for Madonna’s Celebration Tour in Brooklyn.
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  Recently at Paragon, Signal, Good Room · often with Dangerous Rose, FASHION, Markus, none of them here that night

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  Sterling Juan Diaz

  New York City · 99 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Sterling Juan Diaz has an instinctive feel for groove.”

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  Sterling Juan Diaz has an instinctive feel for groove. Born in New York City & raised between there & the Dominican Republic, he was captivated by the percussive rhythms of hip-hop & latin music from a young age, fostering a diverse musical passion. Once he taught himself to DJ, his eclectic taste & skill quickly gained attention in New York City's queer nightlife, becoming a staple at parties like Nowadays Nonstop, Papi Juice, & BASEMENT’s resident party FIST. Diaz's insatiable appetite for music, discerning taste, & impressive mixing skills have solidified his reputation for delivering electrifying, sets consistently. His innovative, captivating style has earned him spots at festivals such as Honcho Campout, DWELLER, & Wire Festival, & has taken him to parties across the nation, including Atlanta’s Back Room & Washington D.C.’s Flower Factory. Internationally, Diaz has performed at The MECA Art Fair in the Dominican Republic, as well as at Buttons & Sysiphos in Berlin, Germany. In July 2023, Diaz was chosen as an opening DJ for Beyoncé’s New York City show during her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour, joining a distinguished roster of DJs celebrating the album’s tribute to Black queer & trans history. From his curatorial work as a resident DJ of Playground Radio & their annual Block Party to his recurring club night SIMPULSO at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Diaz has established himself as an unmissable voice in Brooklyn's new generation of young selectors. His sets range from chest-rumbling bass wubs to euphoric house keys, showcasing the rich heritage of the underground while exploring the depths of sound through the rhythmic threads of his Dominican roots. Sterling Juan Diaz has not only crafted a unique musical identity but also stands as a beacon of collaboration & community building.
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  Recently at Nowadays, Paragon, The Chocolate Factory · often with ALEXIS DE LA ROSA, Sekucci, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night