Function / LOLSNAKE / Elle Dee / Tom Peters / Dee Diggs / Michael Cignarale
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Sat 15 Aug · 10:30pm → 7am Sun
21+ · basement ny
Press play
Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: RSO.BERLIN in Berlin, Fri 20 NovFunction
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 14 NovLOLSNAKE
- next: Good Room, Thu 22 OctElle Dee
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 14 NovTom Peters
- next: BASEMENT, Sat 31 OctDee Diggs
- Michael Cignarale
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
8 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Dee Diggs and Michael Cignarale — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 29 Jun 2024.
- LOLSNAKE and Elle Dee — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 31 Dec 2024.
- Tom Peters and Dee Diggs — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 4 Jul 2026.
- Function and Michael Cignarale — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 5 Jun 2026.
- Elle Dee and Dee Diggs — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 9 Nov 2024.
- LOLSNAKE and Tom Peters — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
- Function and Elle Dee — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 21 Mar 2025.
Good to know
- “Ticket purchase does not guarantee entrance”
the fine print — 2 more lines
- “Consent is mandatory”
- “Zero tolerance for racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism or any form of discrimination”
Function returns to headline BASEMENT. He is, paradoxically, one of the most revered and also inimitable producers in the techno canon. Since his earliest years as a resident at The Limelight in NY, Function has displayed a unique capacity for ear-catching hooks that balance out the foreboding atmosphere of his brooding, at times gritty techno. As a member of Sandwell District, he helped rewrite the playbook, crafting one of the most profound and singular discographies in the genre’s history. And across the last two decades, his solo work has consistently evolved, exploring new pathways. What remains unchanged is his signature - equal parts emotionally resonant and elemental, you always know a Function track when you hear one. LOLSNAKE keeps the night at a fever pitch. The Weeeirdos co-founder brings a feverish, exploratory energy to taut, hypnotic techno. A LOLSNAKE set can be at turns mercurial and slamming, mixing in evocative sound design and startling layers over a thundering core. Elle Dee completes the picture. One of NY’s best techno DJs, Dee has distinguished herself over a decade-plus time in the booth. She’s a force to be reckoned with, representing the genre at its grooviest.
Tom Peters returns from Berlin. An artist with deep ties to NY, Peters holds a residency at Le Bain’s ON TOP party in addition to his own BERLINCIAGAY. In all his work, Peters draws on the queer lineage of dance music; his sets are precision-tooled expressions of pure, bombastic liberation. Meanwhile his productions, including the just-announced “Can U,” are raw, urgent and galvanizing. Dee Diggs joins. A true artist whose work reflects Black lineages with an unwavering dedication, Diggs pays homage while forging a path forward. For her, dancing is a necessity, not a luxury. As she once said, “it is vital for us to connect to one another, especially during such a heavy time in the world. The dance floor is a place where this can happen. If it’s not just used as an escape route or for hedonism, it can be a powerful connector and can teach us so much.” Michael Cignarale steps in for Miracles, who can no longer make it. Cignarale’s euphoric productions draw a direct line back to the bombastic disco of Patrick Cowley, Sylvester and many others; his tracks revel in pure abandon and sweaty sensuality. A consummate performer, Cignarale often gets on the mic mid-set, weaving in his own indelible vocals.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Hailing from New York, he was seduced by techno when Jeff Mills held residency (as well as his own first) at Limelight in the early 90s.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Hailing from New York, he was seduced by techno when Jeff Mills held residency (as well as his own first) at Limelight in the early 90s. Producing from the mid-90s onward, he released his first 12"s on Damon Wild's Synewave and his own Infrastructure imprint. A chance meeting in 1996 brought him together with Regis (Karl O'Connor). The two worked as Portion Reform, releasing uncompromising music on Downwards, making him the only non-Birmingham producer to appear on the label. He later moved to Berlin in 2007, still working with Regis, and now Silent Servant (Juan Mendez), putting his focus on Sandwell District. Since, the label come collective, skyrocketed into cult status - decentralizing the artist ego, blurring the lines between the artist, label and dj; re-arranging the DNA of modern dance music.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Tresor, Droid Recordings, Synewave and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT, public records, The Chocolate Factory · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, ROBUS, none of them here that night
“Leaning into the hypnotic, the tension-building, and the euphoric release—Lolsnake (she/they) does not simply play to a room, she creates it.”
their own biography
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Leaning into the hypnotic, the tension-building, and the euphoric release—Lolsnake (she/they) does not simply play to a room, she creates it. With a fluid, genre-defiant approach, her sets move between the reduced and the raw, the dramatic and the unpredictable, stirring up heady atmospheres and hypnotic moods on the dancefloor. Driving rhythms and intricate sound design sit alongside moments of startling emotional depth — a sonic signature that is at once intense and deeply feeling, cerebral and magnetically unpredictable. A regular at Berghain, Lolsnake is also the founder of Weeeirdos, a queer platform that champions subversive joy, curiosity, and community. As a DJ and visual artist, her multifaceted background fuels a perspective that is both boundary-pushing and deeply rooted in connection — her sets a constant balance between classic dancefloor accessibility and a desire to push at the edges of genre convention. In 2025, Lolsnake took her sound global, performing at Bassiani (Tbilisi), Basement NYC, WHOLE Festival, and returned to Berghain for several celebrated sets that reflected her evolving sonic palette. Her genre-crossing energy has also been showcased in guest mixes for Mixmag, DJ Mag, The Lot Radio, and Crack Magazine. Weeeirdos, which began in 2017 as a hybrid event combining live music, performance and visual art, has since become one of Berlin's most vital queer dance platforms. In 2023, it moved from OHM to a residency at Säule (Berghain). That same year, Boiler Room invited Lolsnake to curate a Weeeirdos live stream from Berlin's dungeon-like Nåpoleon Komplex. Lolsnake has since been asked to curate key events on the Berghain Mainfloor, The Ground (Space) Miami, Radion Amsterdam, and more. Born in California to Iraqi parents and raised in Oakland, Lolsnake's musical roots trace back to classical training in clarinet, saxophone, and bass clarinet. Her teenage years were shaped by a love of Depeche Mode, Underworld, The Knife, and the Arabic tapes of Oum Kalthoum and Fairouz. A move to Manchester in 2010 to study neuroscience immersed her in the UK's DIY rave scene. Berlin followed in 2014, where she found a deep sense of belonging in the city's queer nightlife. After a decade in Berlin, Lolsnake's sets have matured into shimmering constellations of rhythm — reduced and raw one moment, warm and euphoric the next, with mischievous curveballs at just the right moment. With plans to launch the Weeeirdos label and take the project on a global tour, she remains a powerful force in contemporary club culture: driven by feeling, rooted in community, and guided by no rules but her own.Recently at BASEMENT, The Chocolate Factory, Paragon · often with Säule, Berghain, Soundstream, none of them here that night
“One of NY’s best techno DJs, Dee has distinguished herself over a decade-plus time in the booth. She’s a force to be reckoned with, representing the genre at its grooviest.”
the promoter, on that night
“Their sets are known for their remarkable flow and captivating energy, making them a must-see for techno enthusiasts.”
their own biography
the whole biography
The New York City-based multi-disciplinary artist has been a fixture of the city's club scene for over a decade. Their sets are known for their remarkable flow and captivating energy, making them a must-see for techno enthusiasts. Elle's music selection has landed them gigs at New York's most iconic venues like Knockdown Center, Basement, Nowadays, Public Records, and more. They have also collaborated with renowned promoters around the world, including Pornceptual, Mala Junta, Wrecked, Merge, and Mamba Negra from their hometown São Paulo, Brazil. In 2020, their event series Mild Fantasy evolved into a record label and global platform in collaboration with Veneno Radio. This endeavor has amplified the voices of the queer and non-binary community within the electronic music scene.Techno on 3, Acid on 1 and Ambient on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on High Noon Music (1), Subsist (1) and VRAAA Records (1); their RA profile also lists Bound. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Refuge, Nowadays, La Plaza Cultural · often with Juana, Lauren Flax, KYRUH, none of them here that night
“In all his work, Peters draws on the queer lineage of dance music; his sets are precision-tooled expressions of pure, bombastic liberation.”
the promoter, on that night
“Tom’s sound is steeped in the hypnotic pulse of tribal house and groovy techno.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Rooted in the golden lineage of NYC’s queer nightlife, Tom Peters carries forward the legacy of legends. Mentored by Kevin McHugh, the visionary behind Danny Tenaglia, Maxi Records, and Club Vinyl, Tom’s sound is steeped in the hypnotic pulse of tribal house and groovy techno. As a resident DJ for Susanne Bartsch’s ON TOP at The Standard’s legendary LeBain, he spins under the roof of a nightlife icon who gave RuPaul her first stage and founded the iconic Love Ball. Blending the raw energy of Berlin’s underground with the flamboyant glamour of NYC, Tom crafts dancefloors that are both liberating and technically refined. His sets are more than music, they're lineage, legacy, and liberation. Founder of DESSERT...is serving and BERLINCIAGAY, Tom Peters continues to make waves in the electronic music world. Known for fusing diva vocals, Latin percussion, and tribal rhythms into his sets and productions, his sound reflects the influence of McHugh, who managed him for four years and left a lasting mark on his artistic path. With standout performances at Berghain for SNAX, Basement NYC, the Gegen x Pornceptual NYE marathon at RSO Berlin, and a long-running residency with Susanne Bartsch at LeBain, as well as a collaboration with Honey Dijon, Tom has cemented his reputation as a powerhouse in the queer club-focused house and groovy techno world.Tech House on 10, Deep House on 6, Techno on 5 and Progressive House on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on ...is serving (1), Innervisions (1) and Selador Recordings (1); their RA profile also lists Get Physical Music, Kompakt, Kompakt Extra, Kinetika Records and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Paragon, Club Rawhide, Rumi · often with Berghain, Cormac, Lab.oratory, none of them here that night
“A true artist whose work reflects Black lineages with an unwavering dedication, Diggs pays homage while forging a path forward.”
the promoter, on that night
“Her sound cuts an arch through dance music’s past and present to convey an interesting melding of Dee’s signature sounds: lyrical storied tracks, sensual club edits, soulful realness, sneaky grooves, passionate thumpers, and nostalgic endings.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Dee Diggs is a DJ, music producer, and creative multi-hyphenate based in Brooklyn, NY. She is unapologetically black, queer, and a lifelong student of the tenets of House Music. Every single set by this connoisseur feels like a celebration – a celebration of club culture, of queerness, of community, of house and techno, and of house and techno's Black and Queer American innovators. Her energetic, yet deep approach to DJing has seen this Boston to Brooklyn transplant first garnering attention in the queer party scene of NYC and now lighting up dancefloors all over the world with regular European and international tours. Her aim has always been to contribute & sustain more spaces where marginalized groups are valued and thanked by name for their contributions to humanity. Thank the ORIGINAL Black innovators of House & Techno! Thank you, Disco and Ballroom Queens & Queers and Club Kids alike for the theatrics & fanfare of nightlife as we know it! There are homages to these origins alluded to in all things 'Dee Diggs', from the aesthetics to the sharing of the referential and varied tracks that fill her most noteworthy mixes, to her own original music! She’s known for releasing standout mixes for the likes of Daisychain, Honcho, and Dekmantel over the past couple of years. Her musical adventures spanning all possible genres, the common denominator here is Dee Diggs’ unrivaled taste. Her sound cuts an arch through dance music’s past and present to convey an interesting melding of Dee’s signature sounds: lyrical storied tracks, sensual club edits, soulful realness, sneaky grooves, passionate thumpers, and nostalgic endings. Her eponymous party, House of Diggs debuted in February 2020 to stir and settle the hearts of all the lovers of house, funk, soul, disco, and R&B in Brooklyn, before the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent club closings curtailed that momentum for 1.5 years. However, 2021, found her making strides again when she resumed curating House of Diggs as a semi-regular event series at Jupiter Disco, a rotary-focused intimate dance floor in Bushwick before her touring DJ schedule ramped up intensely. She currently holds and curates a seasonal DJ residency at a hi-fi nightclub in Gowanus, BK named Public Records. House of Diggs makes an appearance yearly around PRIDE to take over all 3 rooms of Public Records with Queer Imagination and Sonic Pleasure! Diggs' steady rise continues as she steps in to headline many club and festival lineups in 2023 and beyond. The east coast darling bares her soul on these decks — when you hear her, you feel her, and there is no mistaking the beauty and grit of this sound and this feeling!House on 6, Deep House on 4, Techno on 1 and Broken Beat on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on toucan sounds (2), Dekmantel (1) and Find Your Own (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at 314 Scholes, Paragon, public records · often with Kilopatrah Jones, Nita Aviance, Ron Like Hell, none of them here that night
“Michael Cignarale is a Brooklyn based DJ and producer and a powerful enigma who has given the dance music scene a new feast for both sight and sound!”
their own biography
the whole biography
Michael Cignarale is a Brooklyn based DJ and producer and a powerful enigma who has given the dance music scene a new feast for both sight and sound! In January 2024, he was named as one of DJ MAG’S “EIGHT EMERGING ARTISTS YOU NEED TO HEAR," shortly after releasing “Dance Like We Are Lovers,” which features remixes from Justin Cudmore and BASHKKA. Michael is the resident DJ of MEDUSA, an instrumental party that has shaped China’s dance music scene for the last eight years. Both a producer, vocalist, and DJ, Michael incorporates every facet of entertainment that audiences desire, and leaves them thirsty for more. His impactful live vocals are signature to his sets, paired with pumping 90’s inspired house music. His DJ sets are a blend of driving energy, flair, and exquisite frequencies that pump the essence of New York underground into your soul. In 2021 Michael released a 10-track album, “Operatic Orgasm.” The album garnered widespread acclaim thus solidifying his position within the industry as a versatile and sought-after music producer. Releasing music on the legendary “Nervous Records,” Michael is primed to explode even further this year with his highly-anticipated future releases on Chrissy’s Maximum Airtime, Medusa Records, and more. He has been featured on The Blessed Madonna’s, BBC Radio Six “The Story Of… ,” as well as various other high-profile media publications such as “Resident Advisor, MixMag, and Crack.”Their RA profile lists Polari Records, Medusa Records, Spotlight Records, Maximum Airtime and 1 more.Recently at Good Room, H0L0, BASEMENT · often with materia hache, Jen Cardini, Kim Anh, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Ron Like Hell4 with Dee Diggs, 3 with Elle Dee and 2 with Tom Peters
- Berghain6 with LOLSNAKE and 5 with Tom Peters
- The Carry Nation3 with Dee Diggs and 3 with Elle Dee
- Massimiliano Pagliara3 with Tom Peters and 2 with Elle Dee
- Kilopatrah Jones9 with Dee Diggs
- Säule7 with LOLSNAKE
- GLOBUS6 with Function
- Lauren Flax6 with Elle Dee
Sound
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
- Counted655 on Fri 31 Jul, 1,603 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Also that night
- Club Rawhide SATURDAY NIGHT with Lauren Flax, LOFTUS, GET GOTTClub Rawhide — Lauren Flax and Elle Dee keep turning up on the same bills.
- Pressure: Kevin Saunderson, Joey Beltram, DAY/DEM + MERGEParagon — Auspex and Elle Dee keep turning up on the same bills.
- GROOVY GROOVY Nonstop: Gavsborg, Baalti, DJ Noir, DJ SWISHA, KATA, Lechuga Zafiro, NVST + moreNowadays — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Club Rawhide SATURDAY NIGHT with Lauren Flax, LOFTUS, GET GOTT — Lauren Flax and Elle Dee have shared 6 bills; Lauren Flax is on that bill and Elle Dee is on this one.
- Pressure: Kevin Saunderson, Joey Beltram, DAY/DEM + MERGE — Auspex and Elle Dee have shared 3 bills; Auspex is on that bill and Elle Dee is on this one.
- GROOVY GROOVY Nonstop: Gavsborg, Baalti, DJ Noir, DJ SWISHA, KATA, Lechuga Zafiro, NVST + more — shares 227 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.