Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
7 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Miles Mercer and Simic — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 24 Sep 2023.
- Second Contact and Miles Mercer — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 1 Nov 2025.
- Second Contact and Simic — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 19 Mar 2026.
Who they are
Recently at Paragon, Nowadays, public records · often with DJ DEADNAME, CCL, Doctor Jeep, none of them here that night
“Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Second Contact is a New York City–based DJ and collaborator whose driving force behind the decks feels like seduction through control. His practice lives in the charged space between discipline and abandon, shaped by a shared dialogue and individual instinct. Moving fluidly between downtempo, dark wave, EBM, and progressive trance, his sets unfold in long, deliberate arcs that privilege tension, texture, and trust. Rather than overwhelm a room, Second Contact cultivates atmosphere. His selections linger, tease, and breathe, inviting dancers inward while leaving space for unpredictability. This same sensibility extends beyond the decks, ruled by a deep desire to cultivate community, draw inspiration from the unlikeliest of places, and build something from nothing through exchange rather than ego. His approach favors intimacy over spectacle and curiosity over dominance; his DJ sets result in a physical, quietly sinister, and visceral atmosphere designed not to command attention but to hold space and engage in play. Stepping away from any spectacle, Second Contact plays with the uninhibited, open-minded queerdos and freaks; an intimate tremble that demands total surrender from those who’d rather be lost in the secret than found in the light. Second Contact believes the most powerful moments on a dance floor come from anticipation. His approach is rooted in restraint, timing, and emotional intelligence, letting desire accumulate before release. His sets ask for patience and, in turn, reward surrender; slowly, but surely, creating spaces where dancers feel held, challenged, and quietly undone. Over the past few years, Second Contact has become a familiar presence in New York City’s most respected rooms, including Nowadays, Mansions, Nightmoves, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Good Room. Internationally, his sound has carried to adventurous and discerning dance floors across Europe and beyond, including Sameheads, Salon des Amateurs, Post Bar, as well as scenes in Tbilisi, Georgia and Mexico City, where he operates in the high-stakes gap between discipline and abandon for the those who celebrate openness and risk and welcome the pursuit of creativity and expression instead of the easily digestible and familiar. As Honey Trap mainstay and resident, he shapes the cadence with a patient hand whether setting the tone at the opening doors or driving the final hours at close. His sound at Honey Trap leans into the series’ core–synth lust, hot tracks–bringing the dancefloor into a place of shared trust and communal rapture. Second Contact’s long-form sensibility extends naturally into radio with his guest mixes appearing on well-regarded The Lot Radio, Kiosk Radio, and Mutant Radio.Recently at Outer Heaven, Danger Danger, Signal · often with Amelia Holt, 98dots, Rose Kourts, none of them here that night
“NYC-based electronic music Producer and DJ from Seattle, Washington.”
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the whole biography
NYC-based electronic music Producer and DJ from Seattle, Washington. Co-founder of Accessory Records.Recently at Mansions, Signal, H0L0 · often with Rose Kourts, Amelia Holt, Titonton Duvanté, none of them here that night
“Located in Queens, NYC Co-founder of Accessory Records secondnature collective resident Bookings & Inquiries: simictacoma [at] gmail.com”
their own biography
Their RA profile lists Major Problems, secondnature, Acid Camp and Accessory Records.Recently at Mansions, Signal, Apollo Studio · often with Rose Kourts, Amelia Holt, Titonton Duvanté, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Amelia Holt28 with Second Contact, 2 with Miles Mercer and 1 with Simic
- Rose Kourts2 with Miles Mercer, 2 with Second Contact and 2 with Simic
- Greville1 with Miles Mercer and 1 with Simic
- Titonton Duvanté1 with Miles Mercer and 1 with Simic
- 98dots5 with Second Contact
- DJ DEADNAME5 with Succubass
- Elena Colombi4 with Second Contact
- CCL3 with Succubass
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Signal215
- Middle half finished between143 and 268
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted70
The room
Signal — 350 events and 914 distinct artists since Feb 2025.