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  Lars Huismann

  Berlin, Germany · 3 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Berlin-based producer and DJ Lars Huismann began his techno journey in 2011, though his musical roots run deeper — a trained drummer from the age of eleven, he moved through jazz, fusion and progressive metal before translating that rhythmic instinct into electronic production.”

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  Berlin-based producer and DJ Lars Huismann began his techno journey in 2011, though his musical roots run deeper — a trained drummer from the age of eleven, he moved through jazz, fusion and progressive metal before translating that rhythmic instinct into electronic production. That percussive foundation still defines his work. In 2015 he founded his own label, LHR, releasing raw, warehouse-leaning techno with a release party at Berlin's Tresor. Over the following years his sound sharpened across EPs for Soma — Slam's long-running Glasgow institution — where "Infinite Dimension" (2019) and "Embraced By Shadows" (2020) established him as a producer of hard-hitting, futuristic techno. His signature crystallized on Mutual Rytm, where the three-part "Sounds From The Past" series (2022–2023) marked the point at which Huismann found the aesthetic he'd been reaching for: early-2000s techno rebuilt through tape recording, hardware filtering and sampling, filtered through his own perspective rather than mere revival. "Catharsis" (2024) pushed that language into harder, darker territory without surrendering its depth. On the "Mechanized" EP (Monnom Black, 2024) — his debut for Dax J's label — Huismann moves fully into dub and tribal techno, treating it as a hinge between the genre's strands and its darker edges. While hardgroove has dominated recent attention, his aim isn't to join that current; drawing instead on the deeper roots of tribal rhythm, a return to the drumming that shaped him. Familiar frameworks become cover for new ideas: "Dominion" buries filtered echoes in its groove, "Orbital" turns a resonant synth line into something hypnotic and strange. The result reads as classic on the surface and unfamiliar underneath. A second Monnom Black EP follows in summer 2026.
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  Their RA profile lists Monnom Black and Mutual Rytm.

  Recently at H0L0 · often with STEYA, Inverse Element, ROBUS, none of them here that night

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  Lindsey Herbert

  California · 11 bookings since Oct 2023

  “Lindsey Herbert is a prominent figure in today's techno scene, particularly renowned across the US’ Southwest for her unwavering dedication to techno's more underground sounds and sound design, and her ability to command crowds no matter the circumstances.”

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  Lindsey Herbert is a prominent figure in today's techno scene, particularly renowned across the US’ Southwest for her unwavering dedication to techno's more underground sounds and sound design, and her ability to command crowds no matter the circumstances. Beginning as a young raver with an intense passion for dance music and its community, Lindsey began her own musical journey at the age of 15 and has been at it for nearly half of her life. Since her first gig in 2014, she has been a fixture alongside top-tier artists in the bustling scenes of Los Angeles and San Francisco, leaving an indelible mark on both cities. Originally a resident and booker of Robot Ears and now a resident of Direct to Earth, Lindsey has been an integral part of San Francisco's techno landscape, while also gracing the stages of prominent LA promoters such as OBSERVE, Synthetik Minds, 6AM, Dirty Epic, RE/FORM, and more. Her influence extends beyond borders with steady headlining gigs both domestically and internationally, also holding a residency for Techno Snobs in Phoenix for 3 years and most recently becoming the first international resident for Geheimclub in Magdeburg in 2025. In 2019, Lindsey made her solo production debut on LA's Ascetic Limited, marking the beginning of a prolific journey in the studio. Her discography has grown exponentially, with recent drops on esteemed U.S. underground labels like Truncate, 4-Trk, Blank Code, Northern Parallels, and Crisis of Man, as well as notable European and South American imprints such as Noise Manifesto, Planet X, NECHTO, Suara and many others. The future holds even more promise with countless forthcoming releases on the horizon. However, Lindsey's trajectory extends far beyond her production career. Notably, she graced the stages of Movement Festival in Detroit in 2023 and made several appearances at the iconic Tresor in Berlin in, further solidifying her presence on the global stage. Additionally, she was personally invited by techno luminary Richie Hawtin to tour throughout North America as part of his From Our Minds concept, further cementing her status in the industry. Lindsey's personal sound is dancefloor-oriented and ever-evolving. Her sets, ranging from ambient to deep and dark, to peak-time and high-energy, are meticulously crafted to suit the atmosphere, aiming to immerse listeners in a captivating journey and lock them into a relentless groove. Beyond her performances and productions, Lindsey is also a co-founder of EvilGroove, a burgeoning label that continues to expand its roster of talented emerging artists. The label has been actively hosting showcases, providing a platform for the next generation of techno talent to shine. With her dynamic sound, magnetic stage presence, and relentless dedication to pushing boundaries, Lindsey Herbert stands as a formidable force in the technosphere, leaving an indelible mark wherever she goes.
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  Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Token, 4 Track Recordings, Suara and 6 more.

  Recently at Refuge, Knockdown Center, Paragon · often with GLOBUS, TRESOR, jay york, none of them here that night

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  Auspex

  New York City · 29 bookings since Oct 2023 · Basement and Berghain techno

  “Having cut his teeth over the last decade coming up through Brooklyn’s warehouse scene, NYC-based Auspex has solidified himself as a regular fixture and contributor to its underground techno community, a DJ, producer, label boss and tireless organizer very much at home in the city's vibrant queer nightlife scene.”

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  Having cut his teeth over the last decade coming up through Brooklyn’s warehouse scene, NYC-based Auspex has solidified himself as a regular fixture and contributor to its underground techno community, a DJ, producer, label boss and tireless organizer very much at home in the city's vibrant queer nightlife scene. Having made regular appearances over the years at such legendary parties like The Bunker, Merge and Unter, he soon found himself at the helm of the transcendent party ALTÆR when Basement emerged onto the club-scape. Now six years running, ALTÆR has become known for its immersive and music-driven line-ups, pulling the together some of the world’s best international techno and house talents. He’s also made frequent appearances in Berlin at venues like RSO , Griessmuehle and most recently Berghain, as well as appearances at underground functions like Pornceptual, Gegen and STAUB. Most recently, he launched his own techno imprint Templum to showcase his production work and some of the hottest and most prolific producers of hypnotic and raw techno working in the industry today. With a healthy and robust release calendar already in the pipeline, Templum is poised to become a major source of dance floor fire power in the months and years ahead. Musically, Auspex conjures techno as a space of collective hypnosis—with sets that move with fluid precision and driving percussion through intergalactic expanses, leading dancers through spiraling grooves and sensory depth, shaping an experience that’s equal parts body ritual and psychedelic voyage. As a classically-trained multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, his compositions are in infused with narrative tension and a rambunctious mischief, driving dance floors to bedlam and then back again.
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  Their RA profile lists Soma Records, Diffuse Reality, Whirlwind Trax, Oath and 2 more.

  Recently at Nowadays, Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Ne/Re/A, Juana, Boris, none of them here that night

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  Jason Kendig

  San Francisco/Oakland · 32 bookings since Aug 2023 · Basement and Berghain techno

  House on 13, Techno on 7, Acid House on 4 and Disco on 4. styles on their catalogued releases

  Their RA profile lists MR.INTL, Ecstasy, Roam Recordings, HNYTRX and 2 more.

  Last at BASEMENT in Jul · often with Kilopatrah Jones, James Axon, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night

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  Will Automagic

  New York City · 60 bookings since Aug 2023

  House on 2, Acid on 1, Downtempo on 1 and Minimal on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on FREE UNIVERSE (1) and Twirl Recordings (1); their RA profile also lists Nervous Records, Batty Bass Records and Get Up Recordings. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Club Rawhide, Le Bain, Good Room · often with Nita Aviance, The Carry Nation, S'aint Panic, none of them here that night

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  Cosmo

  New York City · 127 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Born in Ohio and raised by New York clubs, Cosmo is a shining modern representative of the city’s Golden Age of DJing, in skill, in spirit, and in sensibility.”

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  Born in Ohio and raised by New York clubs, Cosmo is a shining modern representative of the city’s Golden Age of DJing, in skill, in spirit, and in sensibility. A forever student of 90s subcultures, Cosmo is now an authority in connecting those dots, decompartmentalizing genres during her sets and revitalizing the club as a much needed space for expression and joy. Cosmo may open a night with her early entry points to dance music, gospel and funk and vocal-heavy RnB, and proceed to blend break beats with new jack swing or old-school house with tribal—all delivered with remarkable clarity of voice and a sense of self that fueled her fated teenage move to New York to DJ over a decade ago. Being from the Midwest, her house music literacy circles its epicenters and favors groovy records, warm basslines, playful vocals, and elating instrumentals that stir the spirit. Her deep knowledge, cultural curiosity, and refreshing authenticity make Cosmo one of New York’s most in-demand DJs, a regular at the most iconic clubs and a Fashion Week party go-to. She is a resident at Public Records, where she can explore every inch of her collection and join forces with legends like Sandy Rivera as well as other torchbearing peers. She’s represented the city sharing the decks with her heroes like Honey Dijon and Mike Dunn, and on esteemed platforms such as Benji B’s BBC Radio 1 show and Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Company show. As a longtime resident at The Lot Radio, Cosmo gets the opportunity to share everything she cherishes and often includes parts of her CD and magazine archives. Music has soundtracked Cosmo’s every move. Her gratitude for her practice is apparent, and her effervescence behind the decks reaches the crowd no matter the size of the room—a musical hug that holds dancers through times good and bad.
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  Recently at Signal, Paragon, Pacha New York · often with Eli Escobar, Donis, Hidden Spheres, none of them here that night

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  Ryan Farr

  New York City · 18 bookings since Oct 2023

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  Recently at Unveiled, Good Room, Oberon · often with Riccardo Tavarez, Mixed Greens, LOFTUS, none of them here that night