Who was billed3 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 3 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mario Polanco and Vivian Wang — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
Who they are
“As Matthew E he fashions club-based, dancefloor slayers.”
their own biography
the whole biography
As Matthew E he fashions club-based, dancefloor slayers. Under that aegis he’s updated the classic Chi-town, jackin’ sound beloved of house aficionados and layered it with fractured funk, belligerent, oddball beats and mechanical soul. If Matthew E is all about the Saturday Night Fever, then, by contrast, Rekid is the slower, more deliberate, rhythmical funk of the mid-week mayhem. Its well-intentioned muscular intensity making it perfect soulful sustenance. Quiet Village is something else all together. A collaboration with long-time musical sparring partner Joel Martin (a vinyl freak, like Mr Edwards, who works in esteemed auction house Christie’s pop department), it’s sample-based music which veers from drawn out disco-not-disco delirium to evocative, under-stated soundscapes. Sea Devils - you keeping up at the back? – is undeniable electronic pop brilliance. Working with Tom from Cagedbaby, it’s the least niche of Matt’s projects and thanks to Sea Devils alluring pop dance grooves they’ll no doubt be shagging the upper reaches of the hit parade sometime soon. Last, but by no means least etc, etc, etc, is Radio Slave. Perhaps Matt’s most instantly recognisable nom de guerre, thanks in part to his inspirational melding of Kylie’s Can’t Get You Out Of My Head to New Order’s Blue Monday, this is Matt’s DJ moniker and the guise under which he completes his incendiary remixes and re-edits. However, before such sonic schizophrenia gets you calling for the men in white coats, just feel the quality and consider Matt’s legacy. Fired by the first wave of acid house, Matt gained his musical spurs by partying to dance music that was just that: music you danced to, irrespective of tribal factions. This was the raison d’être he acknowledged when he took to the decks, first at London’s legendary Milk Bar in 1992, then onto the, then, recently opened Ministry Of Sound and then to parties across the country, most notably in Wales – where he was a regular at free parties – and in Brighton, his home since 1998. His love of re-edits, dance music’s oft-forgotten backbone, led Matt into the studio himself. His own re-edits and remixes, such as the aforementioned epoch-defining re-imagining for Ms Minogue, soon gave way to his own productions and since the floodgates opened there’s been no stopping the man known as, erm, Matthew E, Quiet Village, Sea Devils, Rekid and Radio Slave. He’s released records for Skint, Soul Jazz, Classic, Whatever We Want, and he’s worked with fellow travellers, Belgium’s The Glimmers. If Matt comes up with another two projects he’ll have enough alter egos for every day of the week. Psychologists would probably have a field day with him; mercifully, we don’t have to worry about any crisis of identity, we just get to keep on dancing.Their RA profile lists International DeeJay Gigolo Records, Buzzin Fly, Green, Ostgut Ton and 6 more.Recently at MAD Radio NYC, public records, Sunset Park Rooftop · often with Berghain, Tal Fussman, Kameliia, none of them here that night
“KNOWN FOR HIS SEAMLESS BLEND OF HOUSE, DEEP HOUSE, DISCO, AND TECHNO, HE HAS PLAYED AT NYC’S TOP VENUES, INCLUDING OUTPUT, CIELO, VERBOTEN, ELSEWHERE, FLASH FACTORY, D36, AND SANKEYS NYC H0L0.”
their own biography
the whole biography
KNOWN FOR HIS SEAMLESS BLEND OF HOUSE, DEEP HOUSE, DISCO, AND TECHNO, HE HAS PLAYED AT NYC’S TOP VENUES, INCLUDING OUTPUT, CIELO, VERBOTEN, ELSEWHERE, FLASH FACTORY, D36, AND SANKEYS NYC H0L0. M.P.C HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH INDUSTRY HEAVYWEIGHTS LIKE FRANCK ROGER, CINTHIE, POINT G, ARCHIE HAMILTON, AND NYC LEGENDS HARRY ROMERO, VICTOR CALDERONE, HEX HECTOR AND MORE. A STAPLE IN THE BROOKLYN UNDERGROUND, HE’S PERFORMED AT RENOWNED EVENTS LIKE RESOLUTE AND GOLDEN RECORD NYC. AS A PRODUCER, M.P.C. HAS RELEASED MUSIC ON LABELS LIKE G.C.R. (GOOD COMPANY RECORDING) NERVOUS RECORDS AND CASA CLUB REC. VINYL RELEASES ON HAT SWING (ARGENTINA) BROOKLYN SWAY (NEW YORK) AND MOVING IN SILENCE (BERLIN). WITH HIS SIGNATURE SOUND AND UNDENIABLE ENERGY, M.P.C. CONTINUES TO ELEVATE NYC’S ELECTRONIC MUSIC SCENE.Their RA profile lists NOSI Music, Saint & Dont Music, Plus Plus, Phantom Deck Records and 4 more.Recently at Green Room NYC, KEYBAR, Apollo Studio · often with Just Martín, Miss Gypsy, Morgan, none of them here that night
“Born in Beijing and now based in NYC, Vivian has carved a niche in the global dance music scene with her high-energy sets and profound musical narratives.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Born in Beijing and now based in NYC, Vivian has carved a niche in the global dance music scene with her high-energy sets and profound musical narratives. Vivian’s journey in music began amidst the backdrop of Tiananmen Square, inspiring a lifelong quest to express freedom and connection through sound. Her sets defy any single genre as she creates unconventional blends of rare vinyl treasures and innovative original productions. Her dynamic presence and versatility has propelled her to the top of the DJ scene, sharing stages with luminaries like Cassy, Danny Tenaglia, Seth Troxler, Juan Atkins, and David Morales, leaving audiences spellbound from Brooklyn to beyond. Vivian’s commitment extends beyond the DJ booth; she’s a pivotal figure in the Brooklyn Sway Label and a co-founder of Freshly Pressed, a music series that supports youth music programs. Join us in celebrating Vivian Wang, who dances to the beat of her own drum, leaving a trail of joy and liberation wherever she plays.Recently at H0L0, Dead Letter No. 9, Mansions · often with Asha Jasz, Devoye, Kiyoshi, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Greg Paulus4 with Mario Polanco and 3 with Vivian Wang
- Asha Jasz7 with Vivian Wang
- Devoye7 with Vivian Wang
- Just Martín6 with Mario Polanco
- Miss Gypsy6 with Mario Polanco
- J. Richards5 with Vivian Wang
- Kiyoshi5 with Vivian Wang
- Berghain4 with Radio Slave
27 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at Refuge.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Refuge30
- Middle half finished between19 and 71
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted35
The room
Refuge — 147 events and 319 distinct artists since Feb 2026.
Holds about 500.
Most-tagged here: Techno (8) and House (7). genre tags on this room’s listings