DAY+NIGHT
D.Dan/ Mos/ Elle Dee/ Freddy K/ RonLikeHell/ cotton/ Massi Pagliara/ Heidi L/ KimAnh
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Sat 19 Sep · 3pm → 7am Sun
21+ · basement ny
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Who was billed12 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- D.Dan
- Mos
- next: Good Room, Thu 22 OctElle Dee
- next: RSO.BERLIN in Berlin, Sat 7 NovFreddy K
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 30 OctRon Like Hell
- next: Nowadays, Fri 30 Octcotton
- next: KREUZWERK in Berlin, Fri 23 OctMassimiliano Pagliara
- next: H0L0, Sat 31 OctHeidi Lawden
- next: Good Room, Fri 23 OctKim Anh
- DAY 3PM
- RUINS
- NIGHT 10PM
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
40 of the 66 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- cotton and Massimiliano Pagliara — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Ron Like Hell and Heidi Lawden — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 6 Jun 2026.
- D.Dan and Freddy K — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- D.Dan and Massimiliano Pagliara — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 17 May 2024.
- D.Dan and cotton — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Dec 2024.
- Mos and Massimiliano Pagliara — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 28 Jun 2024.
- Freddy K and Massimiliano Pagliara — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Freddy K and cotton — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Mos and cotton — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Ron Like Hell and Massimiliano Pagliara — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Elle Dee and cotton — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 10 Sep 2023.
- Mos and Freddy K — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- D.Dan and Ron Like Hell — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Elle Dee and Ron Like Hell — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 27 Jun 2025.
- D.Dan and Elle Dee — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 30 Sep 2023.
- Mos and Kim Anh — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 1 Aug 2026.
- Elle Dee and Massimiliano Pagliara — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 May 2026.
- Elle Dee and Freddy K — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 May 2026.
- Elle Dee and Kim Anh — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 21 Sep 2024.
- Elle Dee and Heidi Lawden — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 23 May 2025.
- Heidi Lawden and Kim Anh — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 23 May 2025.
- Ron Like Hell and cotton — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- D.Dan and Mos — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Mos and Ron Like Hell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Freddy K and Ron Like Hell — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 16 May 2025.
- Massimiliano Pagliara and Kim Anh — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Dec 2023.
Who they are
“Berlin-based DJ and Producer, seeking the intersection between raw grooves, slippery psychedelia, and mutant-machine paranoia.”
their own biography
Their RA profile lists Blue Hour, Arsenik, Amniote, positivesource and 1 more.Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT, Camp Kennybrook · often with DJ TOOL, Hyperaktivist, Why Be, none of them here that night
“Over the past few years, Mos has established a resonant voice within the electronic music community.”
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the whole biography
Over the past few years, Mos has established a resonant voice within the electronic music community. The rituals surrounding electronic music have always fascinated Mos, the devotion to craft, the importance of empathy, and emphasis on community. Mos pulls both contemporary tracks and enduring sounds of the past. The result; timeless. Growing up in New York, Mos began working in nightlife at the age of 15 when he was hired by Selah Marley to design and build a party installation in downtown Brooklyn named ‘Primordial Palace’. While Mos was raised in Brooklyn, he originally was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf of Mexico and ravaged New Orleans. This resulted in his family’s relocation to New York City, Mos was only two years old then. Years later, his discovery of electronic music in NYC has led him to dance floors across the world, Kyiv, Brussels, Paris, and Berlin all contributing to his track selection.Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Annie Lew, Concrete Husband, Manu Miran, none of them here that night
“The New York City-based multi-disciplinary artist has been a fixture of the city's club scene for over a decade.”
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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 public records, BASEMENT, Refuge · often with Juana, Lauren Flax, KYRUH, none of them here that night
“Freddy K: techno activist.”
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Freddy K: techno activist. Since the ‘90s Alessio Armeni has been tireless campaigning from the dancefloor, defending vinyl, championing young talents and reinforcing the scene from the shadows. You will know him best for his marathon DJ sets and deviant selections. You might recognise him as the head of KEY Vinyl, or for the backstage role he played at M_Rec, the label he helped run with best friend Max_M. You should definitely know about Virus, the thing that started it all off for him back in Rome. Lory D and Leo Anibaldi’s The Sound of Rome movement; Luca Cucchetti’s renowned Mad radio shows; warehouses, soundsystems and rave all informed Freddy K’s earliest obsession with techno. He started DJing at Sunday after hour events, having danced all through the night himself. In 1993, aged 21, he launched his now famous Virus radio show, which ran daily from 8PM to midnight, and from midnight to 6AM every Saturday. Parties, a booking agency and record shop soon followed: the Virus movement had arrived. A year later Freddy K signed to the legendary ACV, who released his first EP, Control. Rage Of Age, his debut album came in 1995; a dark and noisy record influenced by his two passions, Chicago acid and rock. It was widely lauded throughout the country and remains a testament to the old Sound of Rome today. After Virus peaked and having toured all over the world with ACV, Freddy K stopped DJing and retreated to the backroom. He spent the early millennial years working with Sandro Nasonte at Rome’s flagship record store, Remix. Together they set up the influential Elettronica Romana label, which released some of Donato Dozzy and Giorgio Gigli's first EPs. He moved to the German capital in 2009, setting up KEY Vinyl as a “techno label for DJs” two years later. Artists like PVS and Héctor Oaks have helped forge the label’s (and Freddy K’s own) traditionalist view on techno. Moving to Berlin reignited Freddy K’s teenage infatuation with rave. He soon fell in with Homopatik, the former monthly gay event at ://about blank. He became notorious for his epic 10, 14 and 16 hour-long sessions there, playing always strictly vinyl and in a dynamic, party conscious fashion. Freddy K sets are characteristically mercurial and 100% tailored for the dance. He plays a “360°-style of techno,” which can include Soft Cell, WestBam or Bronski Beat—when the timing is just right. He played his first Berghain set in 2013; two years later he was closing the place, keeping the energy levels soaring well into Monday. The last 20 minutes, he says, are the most important. So be sure to stick around till the very end.Their RA profile lists Key Vinyl.Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with ROBUS, The Lady Machine, Alarico, none of them here that night
“Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition.”
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Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition. With 26+ years of making people dance in numerous countries along with years of vinyl shop experience and music promotion, his/their role in the industry is unique and influential. Their latest production, EXALT is their dream come true where Ron selects a personally beloved dj to play solo then close out the night together with a b2b set. EXALT's first guest was Matrixxman in April 2022 at Basement in Ridgewood-Queens, NY. Ron also djs as Wrecked, a music first queer dance party which recently turned 14.House on 1, Alternative Rock on 1 and Indie Rock on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Heavenly (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at BASEMENT, public records, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Ryan Smith, Sterling Juan Diaz, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
Recently at BASEMENT, Signal, Qncc · often with Juliana Huxtable, Kilopatrah Jones, Quelza, none of them here that night
“Stemming from Lecce Massimilano Pagliara has been based in Berlin for several years where he's been one of the main forces behind recombining the city's hardboiled techno scene with an often overlooked sensibility for the soft and the tender.”
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Stemming from Lecce Massimilano Pagliara has been based in Berlin for several years where he's been one of the main forces behind recombining the city's hardboiled techno scene with an often overlooked sensibility for the soft and the tender. Call it underground disco passion. Massi describes his style as an eclectic mix of house, disco, electro and techno – one may call it current-yet-classic. DJing has since led to production. These days Massi lets his obsession with analog synths run wild – usually he's holed up in his apartment studio, working on his latest productions. Massimilano's last and sophomore album, ‘With One Another’ (LARJ, 2014), was about celebrating the joy of human encounters and in parts seemed like a big get-together with like-minded artists and friends. The record quickly hit the number one spot in Groove magazine's album chart – and its creator hit the road. Besides his busy DJ schedule and far from the usual club circuit routines, the Panorama Bar resident dedicated himself to intense travelling and exploring the world anew. ‘Feel Live’, Massimiliano's third full-length endeavour was recorded in several intimate, sometimes improvised studio settings between Los Angeles, Portland, and Massimiliano's homebase in Berlin as well as at airports and on intercontinental flights high up in the sky – Massi's most playful and imaginative work to date. It's as emotional as sensual, as vibrant as the first ray of light after a thunderstorm has cleared the air.Their RA profile lists Ostgut Ton, Balihu, Meakusma, Live At Robert Johnson and 6 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center · often with Berghain, Boris, Quelza, none of them here that night
“UK born Heidi Lawden is a DJ, Producer and Promoter.”
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UK born Heidi Lawden is a DJ, Producer and Promoter. Embedded in and inspired by London's club and early rave scene since her teenage years she has lived the world of dance music ever since; a lifer. She worked for and hosted nights at London’s earliest dance music clubs inc Blue Note, Gardening Club & Ministry of Sound where she named and founded it’s most successful night Rulin. Based in L.A, she is a truly international talent who DJs at the worlds finest clubs, underground raves and festivals. Heidi’s deep knowledge, and eclectic style fluidly combines House, Techno, wonky baselines, synth-laden left field cuts & Disco oddities to create a world of her own, she is skilled at reading a room and has an immense range. Heidi has gained the respect and admiration of her peers through her knowledge, skill and infectious excitement both in and outside the booth. A true crossover DJ playing gay and straight parties, she invariably promotes fellow female, queer and gender fluid artists through both her party bookings and radio shows with a commitment to elevating dance music, and it's global community. When it comes to her DJ sets, she's 'not a planner' and likes to move with the crowd feeding off their energy always becoming a crowd and tastemakers favorite. Heidi excels given lengthy sets night into morning, she relishes and thrives given the opportunity for an all nighter, she’s clocked up 10+ hr long sets solo. Panorama Bar, Basement NYC, Klymax, Sunday Sunday MX, Kaiku, Gabriela, Night Tales, Jolene, Public Records, Pikes, Horsemeat Disco, Cocktail De Amore, Glitterbox, Bears In Space, Coachella, Wildwood, Kala, Gala, Love International, Skyline, Sunset Campout, Glastonbury, Daytrip, Beat Hotel, EDC, iiiPoints, Factory 93, Hï Ibiza are among the clubs, festivals and parties on her DJ schedule. She partners with Masha Mar in the respected Take It Outside party in her adopted hometown, the duo have hosted & DJ’s alongside everyone from DJ Harvey, Honey Dijon, Ash Lauryn,Paula Tape, Gerd Jansen, Avalon Emerson Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Massimiliano Pagliara, DJ Minx to name a few. Heidi has released tracks under aliases Locussolus & Heidi Höven as well as her own name on her label Extra Sensory, she has released & remixed for labels including Heavenly, International Feel, most recently with Lovefingers for a David Holmes release. A Locussolus track she cowrote, featuring her vocals is in the Searchlight movie, Greatest Hits. She has music supervised and sound designed for LVMH, commercials, tv, fashion shows and soundtracked boutiques & restaurants worldwide. A series of Heineken ads aired during Super Bowl went on to win a prestigious Cannes award. Heidi collaborates with the ESP Institute & DJ Harvey by day, is a human and animal rights advocate, as well as earth/climate activist, she has a liter of rescue animals of her own. A somewhat reclusive homebody between tours she spends her days in the studio working on material and edits primarily for her own DJ sets, somewhat media shy preferring to let her music, parties and occasional socials posts advocacy do the talking. Heidi truly comes alive in the DJ booth, she knows more than she shows, and is open and generous with her time behind the scenes to support burgeoning talent, Heidi has been and remains a key figure both as a DJ and in the background of the global electronic music scene.Their RA profile lists Smalltown Supersound, International Feel, ESP Institute and Heavenly Recordings.Recently at Signal, BASEMENT, public records · often with Masha Mar, Willy Soul, O.BEE, none of them here that night
“American DJ and producer Kim Anh has been a staple of the queer dance music underground for two decades.”
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American DJ and producer Kim Anh has been a staple of the queer dance music underground for two decades. She has gone on to make an indelible impact on the nightlife scenes she's been a part of in Los Angeles and New York, where she currently splits her time between NYC and the Hudson Valley. The founder of groundbreaking queer parties like Booby Trap! and Tendencies, Kim Anh helped underline the queer and POC history of dance music, bringing it back to its roots. Her production and songwriting blends classic house and electronic with a contemporary sensibility, with catchy hooks and edgy, sensual lyrics, described by DJ Mag as "lucid and absorbing, and conveying an assertion and power." She’s been a top 10 Beatport artist with features in Mix Mag (UK & Asia), DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and LA Weekly to name a few. More recently, Kim Anh started her own Can U Not Talk Records label, and has also been featured on labels like Live At Robert Johnson, Afro Acid and Nervous Records. She's collaborated with artists from across the electronic music spectrum such as Roy Davis. Jr, Massimiliano Pagliara, Peaches and Cerrone.House on 8, Deep House on 5, Nu-Disco on 5 and Acid on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Can U Not Talk Records (1), Delusions Of Grandeur (1) and Nervous Records (1); their RA profile also lists International DeeJay Gigolo Records, EMI Records, Afro Acid Digital, Live At Robert Johnson and 2 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, Signal, Le Bain · often with The Carry Nation, Michael Magnan, Mike Servito, none of them here that night
Recently at BASEMENT · often with Josh Steers, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Kilopatrah Jones8 with Ron Like Hell, 5 with cotton and 3 with Mos
- The Carry Nation7 with Kim Anh, 5 with Freddy K and 3 with Elle Dee
- Quelza5 with cotton, 5 with Massimiliano Pagliara and 4 with Freddy K
- Boris8 with Massimiliano Pagliara and 4 with D.Dan
- Juliana Huxtable6 with cotton and 5 with Ron Like Hell
- Auspex5 with cotton and 3 with Elle Dee
- Concrete Husband5 with Ron Like Hell and 3 with Mos
- Juana4 with cotton and 4 with Elle Dee
1,439 said they were going — quieter than a usual Saturday at BASEMENT.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
- Counted1,298 on Fri 7 Aug, 1,439 on Wed 12 Aug
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Also that night
- Zack Fox presents: UWAY - DJ Godfather, Jubilee, EQUISS, Black Noi$e + moreElsewhere — Kilopatrah Jones and Ron Like Hell play together a lot.
- Nonstop: Batu, DJ Masda, JASSS b2b MORENXXX, Mariposa, Roza Terenzi, Vlada b2b VaahzerNowadays — Roza Terenzi and D.Dan keep turning up on the same bills.
- Let's Dance Brooklyn x UPLIFTED: Season 13 Kick-Off + Back 2 Skool EditionNowadays — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Zack Fox presents: UWAY - DJ Godfather, Jubilee, EQUISS, Black Noi$e + more — Kilopatrah Jones and Ron Like Hell have shared 8 bills; Kilopatrah Jones is on that bill and Ron Like Hell is on this one.
- Nonstop: Batu, DJ Masda, JASSS b2b MORENXXX, Mariposa, Roza Terenzi, Vlada b2b Vaahzer — Roza Terenzi and D.Dan have shared 3 bills; Roza Terenzi is on that bill and D.Dan is on this one.
- Let's Dance Brooklyn x UPLIFTED: Season 13 Kick-Off + Back 2 Skool Edition — shares 227 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.