Quelza / Takaaki Itoh / ketia / Tommy Hart / Sevyn
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Fri 4 Sep · 10:30pm → 7am Sat
21+ · basement ny
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 7 NovQuelza
- next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 21 NovTakaaki Itoh
- next: public records, Sat 21 Novketia
- Tommy Hart
- Sevyn
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
7 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- ketia and Tommy Hart — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Apr 2025.
- Quelza and Sevyn — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 22 May 2026.
- Quelza and Takaaki Itoh — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 31 May 2024.
Who they are
“THE GOAL IS NOTHING.”
their own biography
the whole biography
THE GOAL IS NOTHING. THE MOVEMENT IS EVERYTHING. Born in the suburbs of Paris and now based in Berlin, Quelza has developed a body of work defined by precision and intent, free from categorisation. His path hasn’t followed scene momentum or passing waves. It unfolds according to its own internal logic — a steady refinement of sound, structure and space. Releases on Dekmantel and Ostgut Ton trace that evolution clearly. Each record carefully engineered: futuristic, grounded, detailed without excess. Tension builds patiently. Rhythms shift and reconfigure. Atmospheres stretch and contract. There is clarity in his music, but never repetition — the framework is solid, the direction always moving forward. Behind the decks, Quelza’s sets don’t rely on genre markers or obvious peaks. He works with pacing, contrast and control — moving between pressure and restraint, density and openness. Rather than chasing reaction, he shapes progression. A regular at institutions such as Berghain, Basement, Fabric and beyond - which reflects something earned over time: trust in his vision and in his ability to hold a room without shortcuts. Quelza’s approach resists short term payoff. The emphasis is on continuity, developing a trajectory that grows with intention over time.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Mord, 47, Dekmantel UFO and 1 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center · often with Berghain, Virginia, Rene Wise, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Tsunami, Illegal Alien Records, Gynoid Audio, Modularz and 6 more.
Recently at Nowadays, BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with nd_baumecker, Berghain, DJ Split, none of them here that night
“ketia has a new found sense of belonging behind decks and feels very grounded in the underground happenings of lisbon a keen ear for new and exciting music, alongside a curious, invested approach to community-building within the lisbon club scene; insists on mixing as many genres as possible with a promise of bangers only started as coatcheck girl at queer rave mina where she debuted and rose to resident and tech bitch founder and co-organizer of trans focused collective Kit Ket - a subversive crossover between a rave and a house party in a non consistent sonic narrative a crystal clear mission on bringing honesty to the table as a gateway to bliss on raving”
their own biography
Recently at SILO, BASEMENT, public records · often with DJ Petite, Dj handbag, 131bpm, none of them here that night
“Shaped by his formative years in New York, Tommy's sets are a vehicle for connection—each track a carefully selected tool for transformation, placed with intention and control.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Shaped by his formative years in New York, Tommy's sets are a vehicle for connection—each track a carefully selected tool for transformation, placed with intention and control. Drawing from the lineage of house and techno, his sets reflect a close study of its past and a clear vision forward. Rhythms build patiently, tension accumulates, and energy undulates across the dancefloor. Selections move through driving deep cuts, hypnotic grooves, and soaring vocals, allowing space for the room to expand, settle, and respond. Now based in Mexico City, Hart holds residencies at Yuyu Cine Club and LGBTQ+ institution [sic] club, two anchors in the city’s ever-evolving underground landscape. He continues to tour extensively, bringing his physical and emotionally driven approach to dancefloors worldwide.Recently at Club Rawhide, SILO, BASEMENT · often with flirty800, Dj Warning, DJ USA, none of them here that night
“While Sevyn's calling for live instrumentation and musical arrangement has thrived, she has unanticipatedly embarked on her journey into the world of DJ'ing and established her name and footprint in musical spaces outside of her hometown, Washington DC.”
their own biography
the whole biography
While Sevyn's calling for live instrumentation and musical arrangement has thrived, she has unanticipatedly embarked on her journey into the world of DJ'ing and established her name and footprint in musical spaces outside of her hometown, Washington DC. Sevyn is a producer, DJ, curator and founder of music platform and curatorial studio "Beautiful Noise" based in Brooklyn, NY. She seeks connections through music and her deep appreciation for culture and history radiates through narrative-driven mixes and productions. She centralizes story and narrative; genres are just chapters which, when taken together, are greater than the sum of their parts. Her energy on the dancefloor pulsates the same rhythm while weaving in and out of records from House gems to Jazz, Techno and Soul. Her commitment to music and sound has led her to opportunities in spaces outside of the club. She composed a piece for a film presented in the Alvin Ailey exhibit titled "Edges of Ailey", directed by Kya Lou and Josh Begley at The Whitney Museum in New York City. The birth of Beautiful Noise has expanded her role as a curator soundtracking The Getty Museum celebrating Black Visual Culture for the African American Art History Initiative. Her time as a DJ has brought her gigs internationally where she toured and opened for jazz musician Cktrl, played at the legendary Tresor in Berlin, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul and more. Whether playing in her stomping grounds or rocking dance floors overseas, Sevyn creates dance floor memories you'll want to replay again and again.Recently at public records, Paragon, Signal · often with VARSHA, Honey Bun, Tlim Shug, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Berghain7 with Quelza, 2 with ketia and 2 with Takaaki Itoh
- The Carry Nation4 with Quelza and 2 with Sevyn
- VARSHA9 with Sevyn
- Rene Wise6 with Quelza
- Virginia6 with Quelza
- cotton5 with Quelza
- Massimiliano Pagliara5 with Quelza
- Freddy K4 with Quelza
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at BASEMENT1,410
- Middle half finished between1,080 and 1,762
- Past Fridays at this venue counted119
- Counted241 on Fri 7 Aug, 295 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Also that night
- METALHEADZ: Goldie, Adred, Diverge + Anónima, LOKAParagon — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Residency Night: livwutang invites: SCRATCHCLART & The LargeNowadays — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Night & Day: Loidis, Enrica Falqui, Flo Massé, deep creep, J.RichardsSignal — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- METALHEADZ: Goldie, Adred, Diverge + Anónima, LOKA — shares 190 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.
- Residency Night: livwutang invites: SCRATCHCLART & The Large — shares 227 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.
- Night & Day: Loidis, Enrica Falqui, Flo Massé, deep creep, J.Richards — shares 150 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.