Pablo Bozzi, Boris, Lauren Flax
Knockdown Center52-19 Flushing Ave., Queens, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Sun 9 Aug · 3pm → 10pm
21+ · Knockdown Center
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Who was billed3 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
All 3 pairings on this bill had shared a bill before.
- Boris and Lauren Flax — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 5 Oct 2025.
- Pablo Bozzi and Boris — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- Pablo Bozzi and Lauren Flax — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 May 2026.
Pablo Bozzi returns to The Ruins on Aug. 9, alongside Boris and Lauren Flax.
Pablo Bozzi made The Ruins his own at his legendary closing set for WIRE, and now he returns as the summer enters its final run. Bozzi’s singular mix of pumping club sounds and iconic house is unparalleled.
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
Boris joins him. One of the pillars of modern electronic music, Boris has done it all. He’s a longtime Berghain resident, and is equally adept at euphoric house as he is at heavy techno. Lauren Flax is one of NY’s key standard bearers. A master DJ and a lauded producer, Flax’s command of acid-laced grooves and lithe, pumping power is unmatched.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists Pinkman, BITE, Dischi Autunno, Murder Records and 3 more.
Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Juliana Huxtable, Kim Ann Foxman, Byron Yeates, none of them here that night
“Boris joins him. One of the pillars of modern electronic music, Boris has done it all. He’s a longtime Berghain resident, and is equally adept at euphoric house as he is at heavy techno.”
the promoter, on that night
“Renowned for his extended, scorching techno closing sets, Boris is one of the most well-versed and dedicated protagonists in Berlin's vibrant queer electronic scene.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Boris, the long-standing Berghain resident, is deeply committed to the captivating magic that unfolds on the dance floor. This burning passion within him sparks a longing to shape, tease and playfully amplify the intensity of the dance floor action. With over two decades of experience as a producer for the likes of Ostgut Ton and Careless and as a DJ, he remains an unwavering, yet never predictable, mainstay. Renowned for his extended, scorching techno closing sets, Boris is one of the most well-versed and dedicated protagonists in Berlin's vibrant queer electronic scene. However, to pigeonhole Boris only to Berlin would be doing him a disservice. In fact, his visits to legendary clubs like Paradise Garage and the Loft in New York City have left an indelible mark on his persona and DJ style. Imagine the euphoric sounds that created a sense of belonging and ecstasy in Boris's heart while experiencing the massive pumping sound and welcoming community feeling at NYC's clubs. He brings this same warmth and playful energy to dance floors worldwide. His infectious style makes it effortless for clubbers to lose themselves in the music and partying, earning him a loyal following within the queer scene - and beyond. Whether he's playing small, intimate clubs, festivals, or his prestigious residencies such as Berghain, Faust in Seoul, or House of Mince in Sydney, Boris has the gift to take people to another state of mind where nothing matters but the music and the moment.Techno on 5, House on 6, Electro on 3 and Ambient on 2. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Careless Records and 30D Records.Recently at Refuge, Paragon, Knockdown Center · often with Massimiliano Pagliara, Wilco, Veit, none of them here that night
“Lauren Flax is one of NY’s key standard bearers. A master DJ and a lauded producer, Flax’s command of acid-laced grooves and lithe, pumping power is unmatched.”
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 Nowadays, Museum of Sex - NYC, Club Rawhide · often with Sevyn 0000, Austin Kunis, Costume Design, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain4 with Boris and 2 with Pablo Bozzi
- Massimiliano Pagliara8 with Boris
- Ne/Re/A6 with Boris
- Sevyn 00006 with Lauren Flax
- Volvox6 with Boris
- Auspex5 with Boris
- Bjorn5 with Boris
- Juana5 with Boris
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Knockdown Center — 251 events and 819 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Also that night
- The Nursery: Diva Diva w/ Grace Sands, The Carry Nation, Saia & Sevyn Love, Keith Lawrencepublic records — Sevyn Love and Lauren Flax keep turning up on the same bills.
- Spaghetti Strap: LYDO, Leeon b2b SPRKLBB, BEIGE b2b Boyfriend Dick, SwimmieSignal — LYDO and Boris keep turning up on the same bills.
- Dominican Night: Sterling Juan Diaz, Puro Sonido, DADA COZMIC, Fried Platano, Maya MargaritaParagon — Donis and Lauren Flax keep turning up on the same bills.
how these 3 are connected
- The Nursery: Diva Diva w/ Grace Sands, The Carry Nation, Saia & Sevyn Love, Keith Lawrence — Sevyn Love and Lauren Flax have shared 4 bills; Sevyn Love is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.
- Spaghetti Strap: LYDO, Leeon b2b SPRKLBB, BEIGE b2b Boyfriend Dick, Swimmie — LYDO and Boris have shared 3 bills; LYDO is on that bill and Boris is on this one.
- Dominican Night: Sterling Juan Diaz, Puro Sonido, DADA COZMIC, Fried Platano, Maya Margarita — Donis and Lauren Flax have shared 3 bills; Donis is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.