Who’s playing5 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
Set times not published.
Most of these pairings are happening for the first time on Saturday.
the pairs that have met
7 of the 10 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- WTCHCRFT and Simzii — 3 shared bills before Saturday, first on Thu 15 May 2025.
- Caín Lima and Simzii — 1 shared bill before Saturday, first on Sat 24 Oct 2026.
- Manuka Honey and WTCHCRFT — 1 shared bill before Saturday, first on Sat 4 Oct 2025.
Good to know
- “Paragon is 21+. Arrive early to avoid lines. Ground floor is ADA compliant. Dress 2 impress. Be nice to each other.”
No Racism
No Sexism
No Homophobia
No Transphobia
No Violence
Please notify security if you witness any harassment.
Dress 2 Impress.
Find the feeling, don’t let go.
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
Paragon is 21+. Arrive early to avoid lines. Ground floor is ADA compliant. Dress 2 impress. Be nice to each other.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“In just a few short years, she's cultivated an idiosyncratic sound that's shuttled her from continent to continent, assembling a tight catalog of EPs, remixes and singles that harness the energy of Latin-American and Caribbean dance sounds, infusing it into radical new structures.”
their own biography
the whole biography
In just a few short years, she's cultivated an idiosyncratic sound that's shuttled her from continent to continent, assembling a tight catalog of EPs, remixes and singles that harness the energy of Latin-American and Caribbean dance sounds, infusing it into radical new structures. A DJ, producer, multi-disciplinary artist and professional astrologer, Marissa Malik was born and raised in the US before she relocated to London, bringing her hot, humid aura to rainy England. She's animated by the complex alchemy of the dancefloor, and as likely to reference experimental sounds as she is cumbia or dembow. Her debut solo release 'Industrial Princess' was released in 2021 and immediately established Malik as a force to be reckoned with, balancing unhinged futurism with heady nostalgia. Following that, the well-received 'Machete / 777' took her sound even further. But Malik's '3Eternities Beneath You' EP from 2024 is the most magical example of her mode so far, a syrupy set of hybrid bangers led by the cheekily titled 'Sinner's Dirge'. Low, slow and sultry, it's a moonlit introduction to Manuka Honey's dreamworld, brimming with psychedelic, serrated synths, bouncy bass and rattling percussion. 2025 sees Manuka Honey widen her perspective on 'Road Rage', reaching across the global club continuum to link with shapeshifting Egyptian producer ABADIR and Dutch bubbling pioneer De Schuurman. Descending on Black Acre after vital deployments on Mexico City's Naafi imprint and Florentino's own Club Romantico, Marissa Malik slows things down to a sensual crawl on opener 'Soum Bat', winding an electroid bassline through neon-lit alleyways inhabited by half-heard voices and anxious, chattering rhythms. And De Shuurman's patented woodblock cracks - best heard on his two acclaimed Nyege Nyege-released anthologies - vibrate through Malik's chorus of mutant calls on '999!', stitching Den Haag's idiosyncratic club sound into vividly colored material. On the title track, Malik harnesses her selector's knowhow to figure out a grimy mid-point between hard trance, dembow and ballroom, suspending her sawtooth synths and collapsing beats in eerie, industrial ambience. ABADIR meanwhile augments the breathless peak-time banger 'Faramanch' with celebratory instrumental punctuations and percussive flourishes, letting Malik control the direction with earsplitting kicks and ritualistic choral echoes. After last year's dreamy '3Eternities Beneath You', 'Road Rage' loops Manuka Honey into the material world once more, with all its grit, guts and glamor. Malik's skill as a DJ netted her a residency on the prestigious BBC Radio 1, and she's already maintained a four-year residency on London's Rinse FM, inviting artists like Riobamba, Joey LaBeija, Mun Sing and Chippy Nonstop to dive headfirst into the unknown. But her spirited, passionate performances have to be experienced in person. Performing everywhere from the Netherlands' Rewire Festival to OIL in Shenzhen China, she spritzes kinetic sounds from the diaspora - like Venezuelan turreo and shatta from Martinique - with stormy, industrial pressure. As a live performer, Malik has developed the ambitious 'Desenterrada del fuego', a sonic ritual in collaboration with Safety Trance that invokes the work of Palestinian-American academic Edward Said, decolonizing the art of divination with lectures, soundscapes and tarot readings. Since 2022 Manuka Honey & Baby Cocada’s SUZIO (slang for ‘Dirty’ in Spanish) event series in London has created line-ups that push the boundaries of people’s conceptions of Latin American music. The party has hosted London debuts to Latin American heavyweights such as viral Puerto Rican pop-star Villano Antillano and Latincore legend Toccororo. Featured in Metal Magazine and Vogue, the party has curated line-ups at Colour Factory, FRIEZE Art week & Maiden Voyage festival. The SUZIO atmosphere was captured in the 2024 Short film ‘EROS’ which invites viewers into Manuka Honey’s inner landscape, exploring her relationship to time and the inherent erotic energy that flows through her work.Their RA profile lists Black Acre, Naafi, Club Romantico and fabric Originals.Recently at Paragon, Under the K Bridge, Le Bain · often with Dinamarca, Gallipony, Porschelane, none of them here on Saturday
- Their RA profile lists Naafi, Issa Party, Muakk, nofutureberlin and 2 more.
Last at Nowadays in Sep · often with ALTA, DJ Sadboy, Coyado, none of them here on Saturday
Recently at Club Rawhide, Nowadays, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with thembow, DJ DEADNAME, ANNA PURA, none of them here on Saturday
“Acid fiend, Techno heathen.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Acid fiend, Techno heathen. Occasional rap producer. It's All Your Fault.Techno on 21, Acid on 11, Bass Music on 13 and Acid House on 10. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Clasico Records (2) (3) and Haven (5) (1); their RA profile also lists Balkan Vinyl, I Love Acid, Noise Manifesto, Haven and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Mansions, Mood Ring, Industry City · often with KYRUH, estoc, Miss Parker, none of them here on Saturday
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Market Hotel, Mood Ring · often with Donia L Jelly, BITCH MACHINE, Hamadi, none of them here on Saturday
names these artists often play with — not on Saturday
- BITCH MACHINE1 with Caín Lima and 1 with Simzii
- Total XTC1 with Caín Lima and 1 with Simzii
- Yesterdayneverhappened1 with Caín Lima and 1 with Simzii
- KYRUH17 with WTCHCRFT
- estoc5 with WTCHCRFT
- Miss Parker5 with WTCHCRFT
- MORENXXX5 with WTCHCRFT
- LISAS4 with WTCHCRFT
201 going — looking much quieter than a usual Saturday at Paragon.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Paragon507
- Middle half finished between434 and 617
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted135
- Counted so far12 on Fri 7 Aug, 201 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (20), Club (18), House (12) and Ghetto Tech (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Also that night
- Track Maintenance 11: Daniro, Special Guest (CLE), Kweku, RoniDaniro and WTCHCRFT keep turning up on the same bills.
- Honcho H0L0 TakeoverH0L0 — also tagged techno, with house too.
- Danny Tenaglia presents Boo Yourself *5hr Set*Superior Ingredients — also tagged techno, with house too.
how these 3 are connected
- Track Maintenance 11: Daniro, Special Guest (CLE), Kweku, Roni — Daniro and WTCHCRFT have shared 3 bills; Daniro is on that bill and WTCHCRFT is on this one.
- Honcho H0L0 Takeover — RA tags both listings techno — and that one also house.
- Danny Tenaglia presents Boo Yourself *5hr Set* — RA tags both listings techno — and that one also house.