Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: RSO.BERLIN in Berlin, Thu 31 DecSetaoc Mass
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Sat 31 OctHaruka
- next: Mansions, Thu 12 NovLychee
- Tommy Hart
- next: Good Room, Fri 13 NovAnastazja
- next: Paragon, Fri 23 OctSaia
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
14 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Haruka and Lychee — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 10 May 2024.
Who they are
“Setaoc Mass is an essential voice in techno and electronic music today.”
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Setaoc Mass is an essential voice in techno and electronic music today. As a DJ, producer and label curator, his vision is bold and clear, rooted as much in techno as it is in IDM and experimental music. His sound—sleek, hypnotic, ultra-refined—is instantly recognizable, the result of tastes and techniques honed over 15 years of monklike dedication to his craft. Setaoc Mass records are routinely gobbled up by DJs lauded by shops like Hard Wax. His labels, SK_Eleven (a platform for his own music) and SK_X (an outlet for music from like-minded artists are among the best in techno. As a DJ, he is a regular on the world's most hallowed dance floors, from Berghain to Bassiani. Setaoc Mass is Sam Coates, an artist born in Manchester, long-since based in Berlin and now in Kyiv, Ukraine. He started DJing and making music after a simple experience that changed everything: a friend's older brother showing him a series of seminal music videos from artists like LFO, Aphex Twin and Autechre. Soon Coates was soaking up CLR podcasts and marathon techno sets in Berlin. The foundation for the sound of Setaoc Mass—driving, atmospheric and meticulously well crafted—was being set. In 2013, Coates moved from Manchester to Berlin and dedicated himself to music completely."From my morning coffee till I went to bed," he said, "I'd be in my small room with my headphones. No gigs, no cash, just exploring Ableton, Native Instruments, Reaktor, experimenting with different ideas, finding my sound, seeing what I liked and what I didn't like." The work paid off. In 2015, impressed by his sound, Spencer Parker tapped Coates for an EP on Work Them Records." Soon his records were in demand from institutions like Soma Recordings and Len Faki's label, Figure. But Coates was most interested in his own label, SK_Eleven, a "highly personal" project named after his home postal code that remains the primary home for his music. The sound of Setaoc Mass has always stemmed off in many directions, with ambient, electro and experimental scattered across his EPs. Then came 2022's Horror Vacui, a debut album that made a clear artistic statement: with Setaoc Mass, techno is just the tip of the iceberg. A devotee of his music's history with no patience for nostalgia, Coates has absorbed techno's legacy, and is dedicated to pushing it forward. Words by Will Lynch mayra@sourceartists.netTheir RA profile lists Soma Records, Figure, Blueprint Records and SK_eleven.Recently at public records, BASEMENT · often with ROBUS, Grace Dahl, Kim She, none of them here that night
“Having started her career as a musician and DJ in Japan, Haruka came to NYC in 2006 and has been steadily playing gigs, throwing parties, putting out mixes, performing live, collaborating, and building a name for herself ever since.”
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Having started her career as a musician and DJ in Japan, Haruka came to NYC in 2006 and has been steadily playing gigs, throwing parties, putting out mixes, performing live, collaborating, and building a name for herself ever since. A technical and thoughtful DJ, Haruka can bounce from electro and techno and house, and disco to hip-hop and rock music at the drop of a hat. With regular appearances at Brooklyn fixtures Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays, Elsewhere and Mood Ring, and with infamous sets at the highly influential BOUND and Fourth World parties, Haruka has staked her claim as one of Brooklyn’s most versatile, seasoned, and in-demand DJsTheir RA profile lists Toucan Sounds, Duality Trax and Fortune Signal.Recently at BASEMENT, Million Goods, House of Yes · often with Mike Servito, SPRFRK, 4AM NYC, none of them here that night
“In addition to holding down regular appearances at Basement, Nowadays, and Bossa Nova Civic Club, Lychee runs Spontaneous Affinity, a monthly mix and interview series and occasional event platform focused on how dancefloors have shaped artists, is part of the Antidote and Meridian event collectives, co-runs the label Unimatrix Zero, and is on the board for the Aslice Foundation.”
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In addition to holding down regular appearances at Basement, Nowadays, and Bossa Nova Civic Club, Lychee runs Spontaneous Affinity, a monthly mix and interview series and occasional event platform focused on how dancefloors have shaped artists, is part of the Antidote and Meridian event collectives, co-runs the label Unimatrix Zero, and is on the board for the Aslice Foundation. Lychee got their start as a radio DJ for WMFO, Tufts' college radio station, in 2007. Since starting to play out in 2012, they have played alongside artists like Takaaki Itoh, Objekt, Rrose, Legowelt, Claude Young, and Honey Soundsystem. In addition to playing out, Lychee has organized skillshare events, taught DJ workshops, and curated a speaker event about inclusivity in music technology. Photos: Ben DeHaan, Nathaniel YoungTheir RA profile lists Blankstairs.Recently at Trans-Pecos, All Night Skate, Paragon · often with Yaya Flows, Nutrition Facts, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
“Shaped by his formative years in New York, Tommy's sets are a vehicle for connection—each track a carefully selected tool for transformation, placed with intention and control.”
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Shaped by his formative years in New York, Tommy's sets are a vehicle for connection—each track a carefully selected tool for transformation, placed with intention and control. Drawing from the lineage of house and techno, his sets reflect a close study of its past and a clear vision forward. Rhythms build patiently, tension accumulates, and energy undulates across the dancefloor. Selections move through driving deep cuts, hypnotic grooves, and soaring vocals, allowing space for the room to expand, settle, and respond. Now based in Mexico City, Hart holds residencies at Yuyu Cine Club and LGBTQ+ institution [sic] club, two anchors in the city’s ever-evolving underground landscape. He continues to tour extensively, bringing his physical and emotionally driven approach to dancefloors worldwide.Recently at H0L0, BASEMENT, The Chocolate Factory · often with ketia, flirty800, Dj Warning, none of them here that night
Recently at Elsewhere, H0L0, Brooklyn Paramount · often with Honey Bun, Ayanna Heaven, Dennis Free, none of them here that night
Recently at Nowadays, Qncc, Green Room NYC · often with Arvin T, RATONC1T0, Sevyn Love, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Mike Servito3 with Haruka, 2 with Saia and 2 with Tommy Hart
- CEM2 with Saia and 2 with Tommy Hart
- Ne/Re/A7 with Lychee
- Nutrition Facts7 with Lychee
- 4AM NYC6 with Haruka
- Yaya Flows6 with Lychee
- Sobolik5 with Lychee
- Sploofi4 with Haruka
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at BASEMENT1,410
- Middle half finished between1,080 and 1,762
- Past Fridays at this venue counted119
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.