Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- The Carry Nation
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Sat 24 OctMike Servito
- next: Good Room, Fri 23 OctKim Anh
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 30 OctSissies of Mercy
- TEK NENA
Set times were not published.
Most of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
the pairs that have met
3 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- The Carry Nation and Kim Anh — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 6 Feb 2026.
- The Carry Nation and Mike Servito — 9 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 28 Oct 2023.
- Mike Servito and Kim Anh — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 28 Jul 2024.
- Kim Anh and Sissies of Mercy — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 17 Aug 2024.
- The Carry Nation and Sissies of Mercy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 28 Aug 2026.
- Mike Servito and TEK NENA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 31 Jan 2026.
- Mike Servito and Sissies of Mercy — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 17 Aug 2024.
Good to know
- “Paragon is 21+. Arrive early to avoid lines. Ground floor is ADA compliant. Dress 2 impress. Be nice to each other.”
Queer joy rules for this edition of Paradiso, feat the sounds of The Carry Nation, Mike Servito, Kim Anh & the Sissies of Mercy + Spyware
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
“Nita is a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance.”
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Nita is a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance. She started DJing around the turn of the millennium and was a resident at the infamous Mr. Black and Westgay, both touchstones for queer artistry and culture in downtown nightlife of the early 2000's. Will has deep roots in NYC club culture, having worked at The Loft and collaborated closely with David Mancuso, holding residencies at many of the downtown New York clubs over the years including The Limelight, Life and Vandam. After dividing his time between NYC and Paris, working on music with fashion houses such as Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood and Yves Saint Laurent, Will returned to DJing dance floors when he co-created SPANK with partners Sean B & Jason Roe. What started as a basement dance party evolved into a roving art-based warehouse party along with a namesake zine. SPANK began to work closely with Horse Meat Disco and the close relationship with that crew has extended in various forms through the years into the present. Currently, Nita and Will perform globally as both individual DJs and, more often, as a duo --they are most recognized for epic extended B2B sets and their wildly successful monthly queer party (also known as The Carry Nation) at Brooklyn's Good Room. Their range is wide and exciting, and in the New York tradition they effortlessly flow through genres and time periods while keeping a modern edge. Since the inception of The Carry Nation, the duo has toured the world extensively including Glastonbury’s Block 9 and Berlin’s Berghain/Panorama Bar among many others. They also have a residency at Ladyfag's flagship monthly Battle Hymn. As producers, their credits include releases and remixes on Get Up Recordings, Classic Music Company, TRIBAL, Nervous, TRAX, Batty Bass, TWIRL, W&O Street Tracks and more. Their latest venture is Major Records, an imprint they co-founded with Justin Cudmore to showcase their Majorettes collaboration with releases that are setting dancefloors alight with a fresh but classic house vibe that stays rooted in the excitement of New York’s history and underground.House on 28, Tech House on 7, Techno on 4 and Deep House on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Nervous Records (2) and Cómeme (1); their RA profile also lists Batty Bass Records, HNYTRX, Twirl, Good Company Records and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at BASEMENT, 314 Scholes, Signal · often with Nita Aviance, Will Automagic, Alissa Brianna, none of them here that night
“Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly.”
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Some DJs burst upon the scene like a supernova, fading just as quickly. Others take years, even decades, to make their way—but those are the ones who make the most impact, thanks to a lifetime of accumulated musical wisdom. Mike Servito is a prime example of the latter. His career is one that’s defined by a slow and steady rise to upper ranks of the deejaying realm—and along the way, he’s perfected a jacking style that equal parts house, acid and techno, a sound that pays homage to the past while being very much of-the-moment. A Detroit-area native, Servito got his early education by tuning into the Electrifying Mojo and the Wizard (Jeff Mill’s radio moniker). By the early ’90s, Servito was primed to try his hand at the deejaying arts, “I was just kind of cocky about it,” he says. “I knew I could do it.” And he was right—in the DJ hotbed of Detroit, internalizing knowledge gleamed from the likes of Mike Huckaby and Claude Young, he kept working at it until he established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the Motor City circuit, eventually becoming a member in good standing with the inner circle of Ghostly International. But Servito felt the need for a change from the sometimes insular environment of Detroit. By the late ’00s, he was living in NYC with no real game plan in place. As it turned out, he didn’t really need one—he soon fell in with the city’s premier techno party, The Bunker, becoming one of its mainstay residents. Around the same time, he was beginning to make his presence known on a global scale, packing dance floors with gigs around the States and around the world. But it was a hometown festival snub in 2014 that really got things going. Servito had played Movement once before, in 2011. “And between then and 2014,” he recalls, “I had been playing so many Bunker parties, playing so many great gigs and my profile was rising—so I was sure they would book me again.” The invite never came. Instead, he booked himself at every Movement after-party he could, one of which was the annual No Way Back, a legendary throw down hosted by The Bunker New York and Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions label. The set, a riotously sweaty bleeps-and-beats affair, was recorded for posterity; unexpectedly but deservedly, it garnered a nod as the year’s No 1 online Mix of the Year on Resident Advisor. That was the spark that set Servito’s career aflame, the push that took him to the top. Since then, he’s cemented his status as one of the most respected spinners around, regularly manning the decks at such hallowed halls as Berlin’s Panorama Bar, London’s XOYO and Tokyo’s Contact, not to mention the world’s best festivals—including, of course Movement. And to this day, his approach to deejaying is refreshingly simple: “I really don’t think about it,” he says, “When I’m playing, I just dive in, and I’m OK.” He’s far more than okay—he’s one of the best around.Techno on 7, Acid on 5, House on 5 and Acid House on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on The Bunker New York (2) and Interdimensional Transmissions (1); their RA profile also lists Firehouse and Honey Soundsystem. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at public records, Green Room NYC, H0L0 · often with Shaun J. Wright, S4M23, JADALAREIGN, 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 Club Rawhide, Knockdown Center, BASEMENT · often with Michael Magnan, Justin Cudmore, Tedd Patterson, none of them here that night
“Sissies of Mercy is the back-to-back collaboration between longtime best-friends sam & austen.”
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Sissies of Mercy is the back-to-back collaboration between longtime best-friends sam & austen. Born out of their love for dancing together, their sound as a duo balances playful nostalgia and raunchy darkness to command a sweaty dancefloor. Weaving together diva-fueled house, sparkly 80's pop, nasty acid, and cheeky electro, Sissies' sets create shared moments of freedom and transcendent joy fueled by love and light.Recently at House of Yes, Signal, H0L0 · often with Eli Escobar, Volvox, Andi, none of them here that night
Recently at Honey's, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Mood Ring · often with Miss Beverly, DJ Sadboy, sinistare, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Eli Escobar15 with Sissies of Mercy, 13 with The Carry Nation and 6 with Kim Anh
- Nita Aviance35 with The Carry Nation and 10 with Mike Servito
- Justin Cudmore13 with Mike Servito and 5 with Kim Anh
- Tedd Patterson11 with The Carry Nation and 4 with Kim Anh
- Analog Soul6 with The Carry Nation and 2 with Kim Anh
- Will Automagic35 with The Carry Nation
- Alissa Brianna16 with The Carry Nation
- S'aint Panic14 with The Carry Nation
483 said they were going — about like a usual Friday at Paragon.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Paragon464
- Middle half finished between381 and 585
- Past Fridays at this venue counted140
- Counted6 on Fri 7 Aug, 483 on Fri 16 Oct
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
- RA25: New York CityGood Room — Kilopatrah Jones and Mike Servito play together a lot.
- Refuge Friday: Colin Benders, Lewis Fautzi, Briela Veneno, Elle DeeRefuge — Elle Dee and Mike Servito keep turning up on the same bills.
- Hybrid Identity: sapphic autumnRon Like Hell and Mike Servito keep turning up on the same bills.
how these 3 are connected
- RA25: New York City — Kilopatrah Jones and Mike Servito have shared 8 bills; Kilopatrah Jones is on that bill and Mike Servito is on this one.
- Refuge Friday: Colin Benders, Lewis Fautzi, Briela Veneno, Elle Dee — Elle Dee and Mike Servito have shared 5 bills; Elle Dee is on that bill and Mike Servito is on this one.
- Hybrid Identity: sapphic autumn — Ron Like Hell and Mike Servito have shared 3 bills; Ron Like Hell is on that bill and Mike Servito is on this one.