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Cosmic Drive w/ Perel [Berlin] - Hammer [London] - Franz Scala [Berlin]
House of Yes2 Wyckoff Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sat 2 May
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 31 OctPerel
- Hammer
- next: Kater in Berlin, Sat 24 OctFranz Scala
- next: Industry City, Fri 30 OctKsenyeah
- next: Industry City, Fri 30 OctManguito
- next: Gabriela, Sat 24 OctJustin Strauss
- Facets
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
16 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Ksenyeah and Manguito — 24 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 23 Nov 2024.
- Perel and Ksenyeah — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 May 2026.
- Franz Scala and Facets — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Sep 2025.
- Justin Strauss and Facets — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 25 May 2025.
- Perel and Facets — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 7 Oct 2023.
Who they are
“For as long as she can remember, Annegret Fiedler has created electronic melodies to soundtrack her daydreams.”
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For as long as she can remember, Annegret Fiedler has created electronic melodies to soundtrack her daydreams. Drawing on her early love for brooding New Wave and Post-Punk, she became Perel, an electronic producer, vocalist and DJ who spent much of the 2010s shaping her sound – and to just praise. As well as being the first German artist to sign to James Murphy’s seminal dance-punk label DFA Records, Perel has performed internationally as a live act and DJ, from the floors of throbbing techno clubs to major city festivals. Growing up in the East German state of Saxony, she learned how to write and produce songs, inspired by Apex Twin, Kraftwerk and The Cure, among others. Later drawn to Berlin and its underground club scene, she took on the persona of Perel, writing, producing and singing on solo material for labels like Running Back, Uncanny Valley, Kompakt and Permanent Vacation. In an ever-evolving club scene with myriad faces, Perel stood out by singing over her DJ sets, bridging the mood of her own live sound with her selections. Perel drifted into the orbit of the heads of DFA Records, who released her debut solo album Hermetica in the spring of 2018. Her sound has a natural kinship with DFA: playful basslines undulate as thumping house and techno synths drive home the message of her hooks and refrains, ghostly vocalizations that speak of romance, dread and power.Their RA profile lists Kompakt, DFA Records, Permanent Vacation, Running Back and 6 more.Recently at Knockdown Center, Good Room, Industry City · often with Gerd Janson, Mangui, Nørbak, none of them here that night
Recently at House of Yes · often with Clarisa Kimskii, Material Witness, none of them here that night
“Franz Scala’s sets are as diverse as the music he curates as label head of Slow Motion.”
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Franz Scala’s sets are as diverse as the music he curates as label head of Slow Motion. Weaving smoothly between Italian Dance, Psychedelic Disco and Proto House, Franz quickly turns the dance floor into a vignette-tainted retro nostalgia rave fueled only by his music. Born in Italy and now a resident of Berlin for a decade Franz has his roots in noise rock and elettronica but was led by the record collectors passion into acquiring a taste for modern and not so modern dance floor music. He frequently inspires dancers in clubs all over Europe with his eclectic blend of spacey House, New Wave, Italo and Acid speckled with hints of Electro and Chicago House. Aside from producing on his own imprint, he has releases on World Unknown, Bordello A Parigi, Bahnsteig 23, Tusk Wax, Mechatronica or Discodromo´s Cocktail d’Amore Music. Franz is link to many events around the german capital such as the monthly Wrong Era, Italian Dance Wave and Italorama night in Panorama Bar, Magic Waves or New Dance Fantasy Festival. Beside long time collaboration with Sameheads he is regular dj at Griessmuhle and Salon zur Wilden Renate. In 2013 he joined Dimitri SoEmotional in the “Studio Luce” projectTheir RA profile lists Slow Motion, World Unknown, Bordello A Parigi, Clouded Vision and 6 more.Recently at H0L0 · often with Fabrizio Mammarella, Eyesdice, Paty Vapor, none of them here that night
“Born a dancer, Ksenyeah feels music as a body language.”
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Born a dancer, Ksenyeah feels music as a body language. Her only rule: If you can't dance to it, she won't play it. Founder of nyc rave girls.Recently at The 1896, Crossroads Cafe, Apollo Studio · often with NYC RAVE GIRLS, Van Der Laan, Amanda Simpson, none of them here that night
“Manguito is a DJ based in Brooklyn, playing across Europe, Central America and in the US.”
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Recently at Apollo Studio, Honey's, House of Yes · often with Anthony Romano, LEFTI, Van Der Laan, none of them here that night
“Bio Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss.”
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Bio Few DJs could adequately represent the last three decades of New York nightclub history - no less do so with such iconic credentials as Justin Strauss. Since he was 17, when his first band was signed to Island Records, Justin has had a career that reads like a Who’s-Who of the music scene, spinning at nearly every dance club that you’d ever want to go to. Starting as DJ at New York’s legendary Mudd Club, he spun his way through The Ritz, Limelight, Area, Tunnel, M.K., Life, Centro Fly and more, pioneering his own distinctive sound, and becoming one of the most sought-after remixers and producers not just in New York, but in the world. He has worked with the gamut of artists - Depeche Mode, Sergio Mendez, Tina Turner, Jimmy Cliff, B-52s, Luther Vandross, Malcolm McClaren, Skinny Puppy, Goldfrapp, to name a few (see full list) – and on over 200 records! Much of the new dance crowd that goes to hear Justin DJ today, whether at subMercer, The Standard, Highbar, Soho House, or Love, doesn’t necessarily know his history; they simply love his spinning because he always keeps them dancing and surprised, seamlessly mixing between choice classics, delectable rarities and innovative beats. For Justin, no genre or style is off-limits – he can and will mix anything, so long as he can keep the crowd enthralled. His self-proclaimed mission is “connecting the dots” between what might otherwise seem disparate musical periods and styles, while introducing exciting new sounds. He does so with infectious passion, subverting preconceptions about what’s old and new, and inspiring young DJs with his masterful skill and ever-youthful spirit. But Justin Strauss doesn’t stop there. As half of the production duo, Whatever/Whatever, he continues to produce and mix records, working on remixes for the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Beyonce, La Roux and more. In fact, he doesn’t stop at all. Like the amazing city he’s dedicatedly kept dancing since 1980, Justin just keeps going. Coming Soon. a/jus/ted . New project with Eddie Mars. 2013Synth-pop on 46, Pop Rock on 21, House on 34 and Disco on 13. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on DFA (1) and Demon Records (1); their RA profile also lists Southern Fried Records, Under the Shade, Dither Down, Plant Music and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Gabriela, 314 Scholes, Good Room · often with Seth Magoon, Mike Guimond, Amelia Holt, none of them here that night
“New York-based Facets has a passion for all things dark synth, leftfield, techno, electro, new beat, EBM, acid, italo-disco, trance, and beyond.”
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New York-based Facets has a passion for all things dark synth, leftfield, techno, electro, new beat, EBM, acid, italo-disco, trance, and beyond. Facets' music has been described as "made for the sweaty confines of the dancefloor's fog-filled spaces—ones that flicker with strobes and neon lights, alight from the energy of the crowd." Hot on the heels of his recent releases on Optimo Music, KRI, Dischi Autunno, Ombra International, Skylax, Soil Records, Khoinix, and Electric Shapes. More original music from Facets will be out soon on Sonic Groove, Pinkman, and more. Over the years, Facets has been releasing edits on his personal channel and other outlets such as Calypso's 12" edits Correcciones series, Blkmarket’s vinyl-only Party Edits, Slow Motion, Death on Wax, Amor Fati, Hard Fist, Italo Moderni, Deep House Amsterdam, and more. Facets has been billed with some of the scene's top talent, such as Ivan Smagghe, John Talabot, Ellen Allien, Vladimir Ivkovic, Moritz von Oswald, Adam X, Kim Ann Foxman, Curses, Perel, Phase Fatale, David Vunk, Charlotte de Witte, and lots more, Eli Escobar, David Carretta, Lindstrom, Interstellar Funk, Reka, Tornado Wallace, Franz Scala, Augustus Muller (Boy Hasher) and lots more. He has played in underground venues such as Panorama Bar, Bar Americas, RSO, Sunday Sunday, La Terrrazza, Moth Club, Else, Le Rachdingue, Mali Barbarellas, Good Room, Public Records, Klub 20/44, and more, across the US, Mexico, and Europe. Facets is the founder of Samo Records and Samo Nights, the club night associated with the label. Over the years, he has booked the likes of Black Merlin, Manfredas, Joakim, Hugo Capablanca, Andi, Sacha Mambo, Willie Burns, Wrecked, Sharlese, DatKat (Analog Soul), In Flagranti, DJ Overdose, Cosmo Vitelli, Bustie, Patrick Russell, Sharif Laffrey, Heap, and more. Samo Records is a label exploring the darker, moodier side of electronic music. Some of the artists featured on the label so far include: Anatolian Weapons, Local Suicide, Skelesys, Intergalactic Gary, Tutto Vetro aka Curses, DC Salas, Neud Photo, Antoni Maiovvi, Zombies in Miami, Fabrizio Mammarella, Balam to name a few. He hosts a show at The Lot Radio, which has included artists featured at the label-related parties and/or on previous releases. Facets is the founder of Italomatic, Brooklyn's premier italo-disco, new wave, freestyle, and synth party.EBM on 18, Techno on 10, New Beat on 9 and Electro on 7. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Eskimo Recordings (2), Blkmarket Underground Music Party Edits (1) and KRI (3) (1); their RA profile also lists Optimo Music, Samo Records, Calypso Records, Dischi Autunno and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Gabriela, H0L0, Selva NYC · often with Andi, Rok One, Italomatic, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- NYC RAVE GIRLS5 with Ksenyeah, 2 with Manguito and 1 with Perel
- Andi22 with Facets and 5 with Justin Strauss
- Eli Escobar5 with Justin Strauss and 2 with Ksenyeah
- ACID BOGEN4 with Franz Scala and 2 with Facets
- HOPPER4 with Franz Scala and 2 with Facets
- OBA+FLIP3 with Ksenyeah and 3 with Manguito
- Van Der Laan4 with Ksenyeah and 2 with Manguito
- Rimarkable2 with Ksenyeah and 2 with Manguito
129 said they were going — much busier than a usual Saturday at House of Yes.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at House of Yes46
- Middle half finished between24 and 65
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted159
The room
House of Yes — 368 events and 646 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 475.
Most-tagged here: House (23), Techno (9), Club (7), Disco (5) and Deep House (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Aionia | Kein Klub — 62 events and 132 artists since Aug 2023.