Truncate, Shanti / Tornado Wallace, CAMILLA / Patrick Russell
public records233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
This night happened — Fri 7 Aug · 11pm → 4am Sat
21+ · public records ·
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
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- “Doors close one hour before end time.”
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- “We reject all forms of discrimination, including racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, and other aggressive behavior.”
David Flores emerged from ‘90s LA as Truncate, focusing on a raw, true-form techno sound that maintains groove-heavy intensity. Shanti opens; her sets are surreal, atmospheric, and haunting explorations of Chicago’s textured underground. Tornado Wallace and CAMILLA share an affinity for spacey, acid-heavy burners. Patrick Russell ties it all together UPSTAIRS with quintessentially Midwest experimentation.
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Who they are
“After being introduced to electronic music back in the early 90's in Los Angeles, a teenage David Flores was hooked.”
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After being introduced to electronic music back in the early 90's in Los Angeles, a teenage David Flores was hooked. He started DJing across Southern California on the DIY warehouses, desert, and rave circuit. His style then was as varied as the local scene - a myriad of sounds ranging from house to acid to techno to hardcore. After a few years solely DJing, he began releasing original music under the moniker Audio Injection, which landed on labels such as Monoid, Stimulus, 4 Track & LA label Droid Recordings. His association with Droid Behavior began in 2003 and continues today as resident at the infamous and internationally acclaimed Interface event series alongside Drumcell and Raiz. In early 2011, he started the project 'Truncate' to focus on the deeper, raw side of techno. His Truncate releases have been gain critical acclaim from world class underground talent such as Modeselektor, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, DVS1, Luke Slater, Ben Sims, Josh Wink, East Everything, Jooris Voorn, and many more. Since then, he has provided remixes for artists across the musical spectrum including Kink! for Pets Recordings, Slam for Soma, and Trus’me for Prime Numbers. He has also released original tracks on 50 Weapons and on Ultramajic as a collaboration with Jimmy Edgar. A rigorous international tour schedule has followed, including included stops at the most prestigious venues and events, including Berghain in Berlin, Fabric in London, Concrete in Paris, The Movement Festival in Detroit, Womb in Tokyo, Dimensions Festival in Croatia, Awakenings in Amsterdam and Output in New York. With his heavy remix, production and touring schedule there is still no slowing down for David. He continues to shape an evolving sound and to champion the Los Angeles underground.Their RA profile lists Hidden Recordings, Droid Recordings, Apotek, Kanzleramt and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Refuge, Signal · often with Chris Liebing, Henry Chow, Berghain, none of them here that night
“Shanti has made textured waves in Chicago’s techno scene with her curation of dark, sinister, and ethereal soundscapes.”
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Shanti has made textured waves in Chicago’s techno scene with her curation of dark, sinister, and ethereal soundscapes. Music has always been a means of coping with the otherness and hybridity Shanti experienced throughout her life. She has been deeply moved by the transcendent ability of music to express concepts, states of consciousness, and conflicting emotions. Shanti’s sets weave a story of the simultaneous despair and yearning that are intertwined with the human condition and illustrate an intentional trajectory through combining and cultivating surreal, atmospheric, and haunting sounds. Enamored by the liminal dynamics of sound, she cohosts Otherworldly Ambiguity with Scum.ee - an experience that is centered around the phenomenon of existing in between and outside of pre-existing concepts and rigid categories. She is also a member of techno collective Research & Development and hosts a monthly radio show, “Liminal Radio” on WIIT 88.9 FM featuring thoughtful artists at the core of Chicago’s underground music scene. Shanti has had the privilege of warming up and closing out dancefloors for incredibly inspirational artists such as DJ Nobu, Perc, Polygonia, Rrose, Ø [Phase], Aurora Halal, Mozhgan, Lady Starlight, Black Light Smoke, Esther Dune, Zenker Brothers, Noncompliant, Xtin, and more. She has had the immense pleasure of conjuring spirits at Chicago’s most beloved clubs such as Smartbar, Smoke & Mirrors, Podlasie Club, and several underground gatherings. Experiencing music outside of the confines of a club or the underground is extremely important to Shanti as she had initially discovered her favorite artists through online podcasts and radio. The universalizability of podcasts and radio enable music to be experienced by more humans situated in different contexts. This is why she has contributed to many notable online mix series and radio channels. Her mixes have been featured on Dirty Epic LA, The Black Lodge Radio, SutroFM, Mutant Radio, PPRZ, Death Decay & Magic, Braid Records, Low Visibility, Dance All Day, and etc. radio among other podcasts and shows. This past year, Shanti has expanded her surreal storytelling outside of Chicago by playing in Amsterdam, L.A, Detroit and notable Midwest festivals such as Minnesota’s The Great Beyond and Madison’s Musique Électronique. In early 2026, her collaboration track will be released on the upcoming Research & Development compilation.often with LIZZN, Nik Andersson, hörmi, none of them here that night
“Tornado Wallace is the main alias of Berlin-based producer and DJ Lewie Day, originally from Melbourne, Australia.”
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Tornado Wallace is the main alias of Berlin-based producer and DJ Lewie Day, originally from Melbourne, Australia. Active since the mid-2000s, his work spans house, leftfield pop, ambient, and techno. He has released music on labels including Running Back, Optimo Music, Ghostly International, and !K7 Records. His productions have been played by DJs as varied as Tiësto, DJ Harvey, and Andrew Weatherall. Day has also been involved in numerous other projects over the years. In 2023, he released an ambient and downtempo album as one half of a.s.o., a collaborative project that received critical acclaim. He also records under the name Lew E, creating music for bigger dancefloors inspired by ’90s club sounds. He continues to perform internationally and is recognized for his consistent, innovative contributions across a broad spectrum of solo and collaborative work.Their RA profile lists Running Back, Delusions Of Grandeur, Beats in Space Records, ESP Institute and 5 more.Last at public records in May · often with Courtney Bailey, Vlada, Yibing, none of them here that night
“An Italian born cosmopolitan, Camilla has roamed the globe for over six years, fueled by her father’s legacy in Italy’s progressive rock scene.”
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An Italian born cosmopolitan, Camilla has roamed the globe for over six years, fueled by her father’s legacy in Italy’s progressive rock scene. From Cuneo, her hometown, to Brooklyn,where she now resides, her DJ journey has embraced diverse communities, including the vibrant scenes of Turin, Lisbon, Boston, and particularly New York and Brooklyn. Camilla has performed in various clubs and parties in New York and worldwide, including the likes of Resolute, Public Records, Elsewhere, Sunday Sessions LA and Harbour in Lisbon. Oscillating between classic old-school records and cutting edge sounds, her sets (mostly on vinyl) encompass diverse styles of electronic music including house, techno, electro and breaks. Overall, her journeys tend to be spacey and acid-heavy, leaning into bass-driven, uplifting beats when the time is right. In 2021, Camilla launched Encrypted, a celebrated event series in New York. Encrypted parties cherish intimate locations and a welcoming atmosphere, long DJ sets and international bookings paired with local talent. Artists booked include Giammarco Orsini, Anderson, Cristian Sarde, Unai Trotti and Matthias. This project is pawing the way for an upcoming record label, coming in the near future. Thanks to the unwavering dedication to her craft, Camilla hopes to continue to inspire music enthusiasts worldwide by challenging her ever-evolving creativity, unique energy, and cosmopolitan spirit.Recently at Mansions, Outer Heaven, Green Room NYC · often with Joiah, Black Pomade, Armii1n, none of them here that night
“Patrick Russell ties it all together UPSTAIRS with quintessentially Midwest experimentation.”
the promoter, on that night
“A genuine sonic storyteller, he magically transforms the diaspora of acid, pure jack energy, and hints of IDM into a deep, fluent sonic dialog that never fails to devastate both minds and dance floor.”
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Patrick Russell is a true veteran of the US underground, perhaps one of the last unsung heroes of a now lost era in the Midwest. A genuine sonic storyteller, he magically transforms the diaspora of acid, pure jack energy, and hints of IDM into a deep, fluent sonic dialog that never fails to devastate both minds and dance floor. A Detroit-bred DJ, artist, and producer active since the early 90's, Patrick has now made New York City his home. Perhaps best known as a key figure in the legendary No Way Back parties, his ability to weave intensely unique, long-format narratives has earned him critical acclaim and repeat performances at Japan’s Labyrinth festival, Berghain, Unsound, and DEMF/Movement. Patrick has also been steadily building a strong catalog of high-profile productions to compliment his increasingly varied, hypnotic, and in-demand DJ sets; his recent 3-track remix EP on The Bunker New York also marks his induction as an official resident DJ at the long-running Brooklyn party. His consummate taste and disciplined execution have created a respect that cannot be purchased. Patrick Russell is not just a name to watch, he is someone to be experienced.Techno on 34, Experimental on 8, Ambient on 6 and Acid on 7. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on On Board Music (2) (1), Standards & Practices (2) (1) and useless seconds (1); their RA profile also lists BPitch, Circus Company, Delsin, Blank Artists and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, Club Rawhide, Xanadu · often with Mike Servito, BMG, Carlos Souffront, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain2 with Tornado Wallace and 2 with Truncate
- Joiah16 with CAMILLA
- Black Pomade10 with CAMILLA
- Shvili10 with CAMILLA
- Armii1n8 with CAMILLA
- Kurilo8 with CAMILLA
- Kiyoshi7 with CAMILLA
- Max Sprauer7 with CAMILLA
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at public records173
- Middle half finished between97 and 260
- Past Fridays at this venue counted180
- Counted92 on Fri 31 Jul, 380 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
public records — 766 events and 1,571 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 300.
Also that night
- Golden Record NYC presents Oshana, Cesar Merveille, DJ HealthyGreen Room NYC — Emsho and CAMILLA keep turning up on the same bills.
- Outer Heaven presents: Jack Mulqueen b2b Gui MachadoOuter Heaven — Gui Machado and CAMILLA keep turning up on the same bills.
- Label Night: 15 Years of Príncipe with Danifox, DJ Lycox, DJ Nigga Fox, SAY3Nowadays — also tagged techno, with bass too.
how these 3 are connected
- Golden Record NYC presents Oshana, Cesar Merveille, DJ Healthy — Emsho and CAMILLA have shared 6 bills; Emsho is on that bill and CAMILLA is on this one.
- Outer Heaven presents: Jack Mulqueen b2b Gui Machado — Gui Machado and CAMILLA have shared 3 bills; Gui Machado is on that bill and CAMILLA is on this one.
- Label Night: 15 Years of Príncipe with Danifox, DJ Lycox, DJ Nigga Fox, SAY3 — RA tags both listings techno — and that one also bass.