Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Drumcell
- next: OXI in Berlin, Tue 24 NovStephanie Sykes
- threehz
- The Carry Nation
- next: public records, Sun 1 Novx3butterfly
- next: BASEMENT, Fri 6 NovMatas
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
11 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- The Carry Nation and x3butterfly — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 2 Sep 2023.
- x3butterfly and Matas — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Oct 2023.
- The Carry Nation and Matas — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- Drumcell and The Carry Nation — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 Mar 2024.
Who they are
“Drumcell was born as Moe Espinosa in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Drumcell was born as Moe Espinosa in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley. Far away from the glamour and glitter of Hollywood, he cut his teeth growing up in a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood that still breeds inspiration for his work. San Gabriel Valley is also where he and the Raíz brothers, Vangelis and Vidal, met and founded Droid Behavior in the early 2000s which lead to the infamous Interface warehouse series and lauded techno label Droid Recordings. A classically trained musician in his youth, Moe came to circulate around the Noise, Punk and Industrial scene, playing guitar and singing in various bands until he discovered the early ‘90s L.A. rave scene. That was when he got in touch with some of the heroic synthesizers of techno’s early years. His enthusiasm for those synthetic sounds lead to a career as a Product Specialist at Native Instruments and to independent musician and engineer work across Los Angeles. By then, Moe was chuffed to pursue his own productions. When he handed out his first self-produced, self-pressed vinyls at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2001, he heard them being played from the festival stages the very next day. Since then, he has released original productions or remixed tracks on DROID, CLR, Electric Deluxe, Torque, Silent Steps, Blank Code, Ibadan, Detroit Underground, and much more. Drumcell explores and discovers the analogue world as much as the digital world of music production, to finally combine them into his very own raw, suspenseful and hypnotic style. Influenced by a myriad of music as well as science fiction and machines, he has developed an addiction to analog synthesis which has led to ceaseless experiments in his studio in search of new, mind-expanding sounds. As one of the most esoteric techno artists in North America, his sound disregards genre limitations and is everything but conventional techno. This style has caught the attention of many of the world’s top techno jocks, with strong track support from the likes of Luke Slater, Speed J, and Chris Leibing. This style has also reached numerous prestigious international clubs and festivals. From Berlin ́s techno mecca Berghain to the main stage of The Movement in Detroit to North American nightclubs like Output and Stereo to festivals across Europe, Latin America, Japan and Australia - Drumcell’s sound can be heard around the world. In 2015, Drumcell is ready for a whole new chapter of what he is best at and what matters most to him in life – the manifestation of truthful emotions in futuristic sonic concepts.Their RA profile lists Ibadan Records, Railyard Recordings, Droid Recordings, Apotek and 6 more.Recently at Refuge, Signal, BASEMENT · often with Henry Chow, Kangding Ray, Berghain, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Fullpanda, Animal Farm Records, VENT and 6 more.
Recently at BASEMENT · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, ROBUS, none of them here that night
“Whether rinsing healing or destructive frequencies, as their namesake suggests, threehz knows how to craft textured, curated soundscapes on the dance floor which can be heard at multiple event series’ in NYC and residencies for The Lot Radio.”
their own biography
Recently at Jupiter Disco, BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Ron Like Hell, mayilovesummer, Constructible, none of them here that night
“Nita is a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance.”
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Nita is a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance. She started DJing around the turn of the millennium and was a resident at the infamous Mr. Black and Westgay, both touchstones for queer artistry and culture in downtown nightlife of the early 2000's. Will has deep roots in NYC club culture, having worked at The Loft and collaborated closely with David Mancuso, holding residencies at many of the downtown New York clubs over the years including The Limelight, Life and Vandam. After dividing his time between NYC and Paris, working on music with fashion houses such as Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood and Yves Saint Laurent, Will returned to DJing dance floors when he co-created SPANK with partners Sean B & Jason Roe. What started as a basement dance party evolved into a roving art-based warehouse party along with a namesake zine. SPANK began to work closely with Horse Meat Disco and the close relationship with that crew has extended in various forms through the years into the present. Currently, Nita and Will perform globally as both individual DJs and, more often, as a duo --they are most recognized for epic extended B2B sets and their wildly successful monthly queer party (also known as The Carry Nation) at Brooklyn's Good Room. Their range is wide and exciting, and in the New York tradition they effortlessly flow through genres and time periods while keeping a modern edge. Since the inception of The Carry Nation, the duo has toured the world extensively including Glastonbury’s Block 9 and Berlin’s Berghain/Panorama Bar among many others. They also have a residency at Ladyfag's flagship monthly Battle Hymn. As producers, their credits include releases and remixes on Get Up Recordings, Classic Music Company, TRIBAL, Nervous, TRAX, Batty Bass, TWIRL, W&O Street Tracks and more. Their latest venture is Major Records, an imprint they co-founded with Justin Cudmore to showcase their Majorettes collaboration with releases that are setting dancefloors alight with a fresh but classic house vibe that stays rooted in the excitement of New York’s history and underground.House on 28, Tech House on 7, Techno on 4 and Deep House on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Nervous Records (2) and Cómeme (1); their RA profile also lists Batty Bass Records, HNYTRX, Twirl, Good Company Records and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Rumi, BASEMENT, Club Rawhide · often with Nita Aviance, Will Automagic, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
“Heavily influenced by innovators such as Throbbing Gristle and Floorplan, their productions encapsulated sounds that were inspired by the UK and Detroit, and were complimented with live spoken word.”
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Heavily influenced by innovators such as Throbbing Gristle and Floorplan, their productions encapsulated sounds that were inspired by the UK and Detroit, and were complimented with live spoken word. After moving to Berlin in 2016, they transitioned from performance art to DJing, where their sets on HÖR facilitated their breakthrough as a DJ. Having drawn inspiration from early industrial and techno pioneers, x3butterfly’s sets retain a raw and ominous quality, with a club twist. Prioritizing the eclectic, they often aim to take listeners on a story-telling journey while simultaneously keeping them on the dance floor. Their sets combine jungle, drum and bass, R&B, dubstep, techno, and other world sounds at 140-160 BPM. x3butterfly has played in various clubs in Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Greece, as well as a multitude of cities in the US. They have quickly become a rising NYC star, DJing notorious NYC venues such as Bossa Nova, Mood Ring, and Nowadays. You can find their most recent production titled “Holy War Remix” on Rubby’s Pájaro Malo Remix EP on Spotify.Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2, House on 2 and Techno on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Clasico Records (2) (1) and subglow (1); their RA profile also lists PLOT. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at public records, Refuge, Nowadays · often with Sterling Juan Diaz, Joy Orbison, Physical Therapy, none of them here that night
Recently at Signal, Nowadays, Mansions · often with Roza Terenzi, Jek, Aurora Halal, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Physical Therapy3 with Matas and 3 with x3butterfly
- Emsho2 with Matas and 2 with threehz
- Nita Aviance35 with The Carry Nation
- Will Automagic35 with The Carry Nation
- Alissa Brianna16 with The Carry Nation
- S'aint Panic14 with The Carry Nation
- Eli Escobar13 with The Carry Nation
- Tedd Patterson11 with The Carry Nation
1,837 said they were going — busier than a usual Friday at BASEMENT.
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.