tension/release — open studio 01
Newtown Radio268 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
This night happened — Fri 1 May
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Who was billed8 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Preacher's Daughter
- next: telos.haus, Thu 29 OctCow Tools
- next: telos.haus, Thu 29 OctCOVE
- SEELIE.
- next: telos.haus, Thu 29 Octstress tess
- Maha Kuma
- masha latte
- next: H0L0, Wed 21 OctR-DNA
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
14 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- masha latte and R-DNA — 18 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 30 May 2025.
- Cow Tools and R-DNA — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- Cow Tools and COVE — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- stress tess and R-DNA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- COVE and R-DNA — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- Preacher's Daughter and stress tess — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- Cow Tools and masha latte — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- Cow Tools and stress tess — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- stress tess and masha latte — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- COVE and masha latte — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- COVE and stress tess — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- SEELIE. and R-DNA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- SEELIE. and masha latte — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 May 2026.
- SEELIE. and stress tess — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 24 Jan 2026.
Who they are
“Preacher’s Daughter is a DJ, sound artist, and writer whose practice is rooted in curation as storytelling.”
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Preacher’s Daughter is a DJ, sound artist, and writer whose practice is rooted in curation as storytelling. Guided by rhythm, tension, and release, her sets unfold patiently, allowing atmosphere, percussion, and emotional movement to shape the dance floor. Moving through rhythm, texture, and tension, she builds sets that carry lineage, politics, cultural memory, and a coherent emotional world. She builds immersive dancefloors that reward close listening as much as physical and internal movement. Her selections prioritize texture, negative space, and raw rhythmic energy, inviting dancers into moments of reflection, collective intensity, and transformation.Recently at Jade, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with LTE, zabe, Astriks, none of them here that night
“Cow Tools is a DJ based in NYC, shaped by the underground forest parties she helped organize while living in the UK.”
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Cow Tools is a DJ based in NYC, shaped by the underground forest parties she helped organize while living in the UK. She gravitates toward hardgroove, hypnotic, and minimal techno, blending resonant baselines with ethereal textures for a sound that's both dreamlike and sharp and foraying into other genres to draw from softer and harder ends of the spectrum. Also a writer, she finds particular delight in crafting a strong sense of narrative arc in her sets.Recently at Rash, Hart Bar, BELOW GRŪND · often with dj33L, Simge, LoWER THE FREQ, none of them here that night
“COVE has a hypnotic sound that enchants listeners as she builds a dreamlike universe where sound is pushed to its limits, constantly teetering on the edge of chaos.”
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COVE has a hypnotic sound that enchants listeners as she builds a dreamlike universe where sound is pushed to its limits, constantly teetering on the edge of chaos. Her musical influences are rooted in a variety of electronic music such as bass, dubstep, jungle, and dark wave, all of which she uses as building blocks to create a diverse sound.Recently at Mood Ring, 20 Meadow, Delirium · often with 1ol1v1a, REGOTHERESHEGO, NEW THOUSAND (W/ GO ALAN GO), none of them here that night
Last at Mood Ring in Apr · often with Supercontinunum, 9to5000, Petite Nhi, none of them here that night
Last at Mood Ring in Mar · often with dj33L, Sam Valle, Homotopies, none of them here that night
“NYC native Maha Kuma is a techno artist focused on constructing cinematic musical journeys.”
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NYC native Maha Kuma is a techno artist focused on constructing cinematic musical journeys. Having a background in Indian classical music and DJed since high school, he has been honing his craft for over a decade. With a heavy focus on rhythm, percussion and textures, he envelopes and transports the audience through emotional and tactile contexts. He utilizes a vast knowledge of music and technical skills from his experience in the open format world. Being the founder of the Brooklyn based DIFFÜSION collective, he bridges techno with the sounds and depth of humanity's cultural heritage. Maha Kuma has played across many notable venues in NYC and most recently brought his collective and sound to Taiwan. Expect to be transported, to introspect, and to truly feel emotion on the dance floor.Recently at Mood Ring, Bossa Nova Civic Club, BK.Warehouse · often with PAC, Sam Valle, S A M I, none of them here that night
“For those who crave immersive and unconventional dance floor experiences, masha latte is a Ukraine-born Brooklyn-based DJ whose music is built around movement, pulse, and flow.”
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For those who crave immersive and unconventional dance floor experiences, masha latte is a Ukraine-born Brooklyn-based DJ whose music is built around movement, pulse, and flow. She is the co-founder of QUEER PANIC!, an inclusive party rooted in freedom and emotional openness, and a co-builder of KOLO NYC, a New York-based techno event series supporting Ukraine. She moves fluidly between hardgroove, techno, and electro house, using rhythm, texture, and intentional pacing to create journeys that build energy and emotional lift.Recently at Honey's, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Hart Bar · often with SEDENTARY, 1ol1v1a, 9to5000, none of them here that night
“R-DNA's selections are guided by a deep belief in the meditative, healing power of electronic music — an ethos shaped by years immersed in the underground queer scenes of Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Taipei before moving to New York.”
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R-DNA's selections are guided by a deep belief in the meditative, healing power of electronic music — an ethos shaped by years immersed in the underground queer scenes of Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Taipei before moving to New York. Their sound follows long emotional arcs built through extended blends and subtle shifts, moving fluidly between minimal, percussive depth and hardgroove peak-time pressure — drawing on the tension and release that defines both dancefloor ritual and personal transformation. As host of tension/release on Newtown Radio, R-DNA extends that ethos into curation — platforming emerging queer and FLINTA* artists in NYC and beyond through a techno-rooted, genre-fluid format that prioritizes depth over trend.Recently at Honey's, Hart Bar, Mood Ring · often with 1ol1v1a, SEDENTARY, 9to5000, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- DJ girlcrush2 with masha latte, 2 with R-DNA, 1 with COVE and 1 with Cow Tools
- 1ol1v1a9 with R-DNA, 6 with masha latte and 1 with COVE
- 9to50005 with masha latte, 5 with R-DNA and 1 with SEELIE.
- dj33L3 with R-DNA, 3 with stress tess and 2 with Cow Tools
- Sam Valle2 with Maha Kuma, 2 with masha latte and 1 with stress tess
- treesunstars2 with R-DNA, 1 with COVE and 1 with Cow Tools
- SEDENTARY8 with R-DNA and 7 with masha latte
- Alex Hell-n3 with Preacher's Daughter and 3 with R-DNA
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Newtown Radio9
- Middle half finished between7 and 17
- Past Fridays at this venue counted20
The room
Newtown Radio — 31 events and 82 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 50.
Who put it on
tension/release — 6 events and 37 artists since May 2026.