Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Ivan Smagghe
- next: The Chocolate Factory, Sat 7 NovYouandewan
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 23 OctLauren Flax
- next: Nowadays, Sat 14 NovPatrick Russell
- next: Outer Heaven, Sat 24 OctJ. Richards
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
6 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Lauren Flax and Patrick Russell — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 31 Dec 2025.
- Youandewan and Lauren Flax — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Lauren Flax and J. Richards — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 25 Oct 2024.
- Youandewan and J. Richards — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 8 Mar 2024.
Good to know
- “RSVP discount ticket is paid at the door.”
- “We cut off RSVPs at 11pm, and you'll need to be checked in at the door by that time to receive the discounted rate.”
the fine print — 1 more line
- “To maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all, we ask that you respect our house code of conduct: no phones on the dance floor and zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or hate.”
Night & Day returns with one of its most intriguing lineups yet. Across seventeen hours, Signal welcomes a cast of selectors whose relationship to darkness, atmosphere, and surprise has made them favorites among dancers who like the darker, stranger side of club music.
Ivan Smagghe leads the charge, a true cult figure whose sets have long lived somewhere between post-punk romanticism, psychedelic dance music, and elegant spontaneity. Smagghe is sure to control the room with his deep genre knowledge and story-telling ability. Youandewan follows with the subtle touch behind their label Deep Sea Frequency, bringing the kind of patient, emotionally detailed house and techno that is perfect for technical, close listening.
RSVP discount ticket is paid at the door. RSVPs are one per person, so anyone coming with you will need to submit their own. We cut off RSVPs at 11pm, and you'll need to be checked in at the door by that time to receive the discounted rate. Plan to arrive early rather than risk being in line when the clock hits 11. Keep in mind that an RSVP does not guarantee entry, as the venue can fill up. Buying a full price ticket ahead of time is the surest way to guarantee your spot.
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
NY / Detroit favorite Lauren Flax brings New York machine funk, acid, and after-hours pressure, while Signal residents Patrick Russell and J. Richards complete the session with hypnotic vinyl instinct and deep control of the room.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“His genre defying/defining production from Black Strobe, It’s A Fine Line, Smagghe & Cross and now Ivan & Johnny has connected him to and garnered the praise from the likes of Craig Richards, Vladimir Ivkovic, Paranoid London, Solar and of course, his long time friend Andrew Weatherall - all fellow crusaders in the fight to prove that electronic music is so much more than a one dimensional soundtrack for a night on the lash, and so much more than an Instagram account.”
their own biography
the whole biography
His genre defying/defining production from Black Strobe, It’s A Fine Line, Smagghe & Cross and now Ivan & Johnny has connected him to and garnered the praise from the likes of Craig Richards, Vladimir Ivkovic, Paranoid London, Solar and of course, his long time friend Andrew Weatherall - all fellow crusaders in the fight to prove that electronic music is so much more than a one dimensional soundtrack for a night on the lash, and so much more than an Instagram account. In January 2020, Smagghe & Cross released their second LP, 1819, on Offen Music and are working on a new lp for the end of the 2025. Ivan & Johnny is his project with Quinn from Paranoid London, it will cater exclusively to the furthest corners of the dancefloors. After co-running the legendary french label and parties, “Kill The DJ,” Ivan washeading up his own imprint, “Les Disques De La Mort”; an outlet for a unique taste in music and spanning releases & remixes from long staples (Manfredas, Cosmo Vitelli, Marco Passarani, I-Cube, Red Axes, Roman Fluegel) & special new comers (Elles, Sworn Virgins, Zillas on Acid). LDDLM is a label that is always faithful to an instinctively recognisable “style of no style” and the refusal to be pigeonholed. Covid reframed the way of making and diffusing music : whilst thinking of reactivating some label action, Ivan has opened Amor Fati with Niv Arzi from Red Axes, a counterintuitive blog page giving away edits to whoever wants them. The collaboration between these two may take form in Customs & Faces, a new outlet and an Axes x Smagghe 12”. “Dresden”, the party/dj duo Ivan shares with Lithuanian legend Manfredas is a celebratory manifestation of Ivan’s ethos and has expanded from London & Vilnius residencies to world touring. Look out for their all-nighters (and their recordings), their t-shirt collabs with Magic Castles and soon, their not-so-functional club music. Ivan also has been transmitting on NTS, London’s Uber-cool London radio.Channeling, his much-loved show with Nathan Gregory Wilkins has kept strange music aficionados on their toes for more than ten years, You can catch Ivan subverting the masses any given weekend in clubs & festivals such as Lux/Lisbon, Nitsa/Barcelona, Rex/Paris, In Between/Los Angeles, Corsica Studios/London, DC10/IbizaNuits Sonores/Lyon, Love International/Croatia, Waking Life/Crato, Houghton/Norfolk and many other dens of iniquity worldwide.Their RA profile lists fabric Records, Kill The DJ, The Flame Recordings, Live At Robert Johnson and 3 more.Recently at H0L0, Outer Heaven, Good Room · often with Berghain, 3. HALLE - 23:00, DMX Krew, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Simple Records, Aus Music, Secretsundaze, Ornaments Music and 6 more.
Recently at public records, H0L0, Signal · often with Huerta, GLOBUS, Natascha Kann, none of them here that night
“NY / Detroit favorite Lauren Flax brings New York machine funk, acid, and after-hours pressure, while Signal residents Patrick Russell and J. Richards complete the session with hypnotic vinyl instinct and deep control of the room.”
the promoter, on that night
“While originally starting off as a jungle DJ, Flax evolved her style into a variety techno, house, and electro music.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Lauren Flax has been a lifelong musician, starting to play the drums at 8 years old before continuing on to guitar and bass in high school. She began her DJ career in the underground dance and rave scenes of Detroit as a resident at the Motor Lounge, playing every Tuesday night along with resident DJs Mike Servito, DJ Dilemma, Jason Kendig, and Derek Plaslaiko. Flax played the very first Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000 on the Motor stage. While originally starting off as a jungle DJ, Flax evolved her style into a variety techno, house, and electro music. Flax moved to Chicago in 1999, where she honed in on music production while continuing to DJ. By 2002, she relocated again to Manhattan, which shortly followed the release of her first remix, "Much Finer" for Le Tigre. In 2018, Flax was introduced to DJ Haus by fellow Detroit musician and friend Jimmy Edgar, to which he quickly signed a record, resulting in "Dance Trax Vol. 16" (2018). In 2019, Flax joined the mostly Detroit-born New York collective The Bunker New York,[1] on which she released "One Man’s House is Another Woman’s Techno EP" (2019). The EP was highly successful and sold out quickly. Flax met with Brooklyn-based record label 2MR in 2019, curious to explore beyond the realm of dance music. She remixed 'Breathe' by label-mate Pale Blue, and that ended up inspiring Flax's new style of music. After the remix was released, Flax took to writing a 6 track EP, merging genres of ambient, acid house, and much more, set to come out in Summer 2021. Flax started touring the United States and Europe as a solo artist in 2019, performing live analog sets, pushing the boundaries of what a DJ is defined as.House on 39, Techno on 22, Acid House on 13 and Electro on 17. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on WRKTRX (3), Aliens On Wax (1) and House Of Efunk Records (1); their RA profile also lists Defected Records, !K7, Toolroom Records, Nervous Records and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Knockdown Center, Nowadays, Museum of Sex - NYC · often with Sevyn 0000, Austin Kunis, Costume Design, none of them here 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.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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 public records, Nowadays, Club Rawhide · often with Mike Servito, BMG, Carlos Souffront, none of them here that night
“His principle medium is the vinyl format, and his tastes range widely from 90s/00s house and progressive to trance and choice tech house nuggets, with a healthy dash of acid, electro, minimal and techno also in the mix.”
their own biography
the whole biography
His principle medium is the vinyl format, and his tastes range widely from 90s/00s house and progressive to trance and choice tech house nuggets, with a healthy dash of acid, electro, minimal and techno also in the mix. He has played for party series Resolute, Golden Record and Import/Export amongst others. He is a fixture on the NYC club circuit at such venues as Outer Heaven, Mansions, Elsewhere, h0L0, and is founder of the NYC club Signal. Internationally, he and has been booked for the Trotamundo Festival and established European institutions such as Club der Visionäre and Kater Blau in Berlin, and The Lion & Lamb in London. His first release on vinyl for the Kharkiv, Ukraine-based label Tvir will be available in the summer of 2025.Recently at Signal, Apollo Studio, Elsewhere · often with Kurilo, Gian-Paul, Karine, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- GLOBUS2 with Patrick Russell and 1 with Youandewan
- TRESOR2 with Patrick Russell and 1 with Youandewan
- Kurilo24 with J. Richards
- Gian-Paul8 with J. Richards
- Mike Servito7 with Patrick Russell
- BMG6 with Patrick Russell
- Sevyn 00006 with Lauren Flax
- Camila Wolf5 with J. Richards
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Signal318
- Middle half finished between236 and 434
- Past Fridays at this venue counted77
- Counted150 on Fri 31 Jul, 325 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
Signal — 350 events and 914 distinct artists since Feb 2025.
Also that night
- C+C Music Factory (Live), DJ Miss Parker, Latino Drive, S4M23 + MORENXXX, CoyadoParagon — S4M23 and Lauren Flax keep turning up on the same bills.
- Pablo Romero / Donis / Juan FawcettMAD Radio NYC — Donis and Lauren Flax keep turning up on the same bills.
- Club Night: Derrick Carter & YASMEENAHNowadays — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- C+C Music Factory (Live), DJ Miss Parker, Latino Drive, S4M23 + MORENXXX, Coyado — S4M23 and Lauren Flax have shared 3 bills; S4M23 is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.
- Pablo Romero / Donis / Juan Fawcett — Donis and Lauren Flax have shared 3 bills; Donis is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.
- Club Night: Derrick Carter & YASMEENAH — shares 239 artists with this room, ARCHANGEL among them.