Dr. Rubinstein / The Advent / 98dots / Jay Jackson (fka.m4a) / Lauren Flax / Rumi de Baires
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
This night happened — Sat 17 Oct · 10:30pm → 7am Sun
21+ · basement ny
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: OST in Berlin, Thu 31 DecDr. Rubinstein
- The Advent
- next: Signal, Fri 30 Oct98dots
- next: Paloma in Berlin, Sun 6 Decfka.m4a
- next: Dead Letter No. 9, Fri 23 OctLauren Flax
- Rumi de Baires
- Jay Jackson
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
18 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Dr. Rubinstein and Lauren Flax — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 May 2026.
- Dr. Rubinstein and 98dots — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 May 2026.
- 98dots and Lauren Flax — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 14 May 2026.
Good to know
- “No phone use on the dancefloor”
the fine print — 1 more line
- “No photos or videos”
Brace yourself for a meeting of the minds: Dr. Rubinstein returns to BASEMENT, joined by The Advent and 98dots. Rubinstein is one of the great forces in modern acid techno, an artist whose joyous élan is matched only by her fearsome power. Rubinstein was born a raver, and came to the DJ booth via the dance floor. It shows in every selection she makes; a Rubinstein set is all killer, no filler, with each selection carefully selected to give the dancers exactly what they need. The Advent is one of the key architects of techno, an artist whose discography goes back to the golden age. There are simply too many great tracks to choose from, and each EP from his 30+ year discography is a testament to an uncompromising ethos. From early, timeless masterpieces like “Elements of Life” or more recent excursions, The Advent never fails to deliver. 98dots returns to the room. The Georgian artist is the person behind the Rapture Investigation radio show, where he lays out his unique vision of techno: immersive, psychedelic, thundering and expertly interwoven with other genres.
Jay Jackson (fka.m4a) is back in STUDIO to do what only they can. Favored by dancers, their joyous, unrestrained embrace of rave classics, trance anthems, house bombs and vocal flips hits with perfectly attuned impact. “The primary message of my music is about love and conveying emotion, and bringing that together in a room,” they once said. “There's so much in electronic music that I feel lacks soul. People are afraid to be vulnerable, but that’s one of the biggest reasons why I do what I do – to show that vulnerability.” Lauren Flax drops in for a session of rugged, acid-laced house. Rooted in classic, jacking sounds, Flax breathes new life into well-established tropes, using pared back structures with a minimum of elements to maximum effect. Her remix of Scotia’s “More Work” from earlier this year is a perfect example. A nasty earworm 303 line, thundering toms and the occasional clipped vocal sample are all she needs to raise the temperature to a fever pitch. Buenos Aires-born, Vienna-based Rumi de Baires appears for the first time. The co-founder of the Gaze party series, de Baires has been a driving force in his city’s queer scene for years. His DJ sets overflow with steamy allure and vibrant, heady house.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Acid Doctor from Berlin”
their own biography
Their RA profile lists Uppers and Downers.Recently at Knockdown Center, BASEMENT, public records · often with VINVAR, Juliana Huxtable, Supergloss, none of them here that night
“London based Cisco Ferreira, or ‘The Advent’, can be described in many ways: a musician, a pioneer, a sound designer, a steady force, one persistent m*therf*cker, a rebel, an icon, an outsider, a great live artist...”
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London based Cisco Ferreira, or ‘The Advent’, can be described in many ways: a musician, a pioneer, a sound designer, a steady force, one persistent m*therf*cker, a rebel, an icon, an outsider, a great live artist... Mostly though, The Advent is known for his interpretation of what we call Techno. Ever since young Portuguese Cisco discovered Acid House in the London clubs he frequented, his journey has been about making his mark on the electronic music scene. Or, as he recently put it himself: “I’ve been doing this for quite a few years and I’m not going anywhere.” This sums it up pretty well; you won’t see Ferreira naked, shooting promo videos carrying a dog, or hear him publically worrying about the sincerity of the average EDM jockey. He’s everything about techno you’ve learned to love, without the circus you’ve learned to accept. Fresh out of college, Cisco’s hunger for sound landed him a job as assistant sound-engineer in several recording studios. There he learned about the art of translating feelings to frequencies, while at the same time recording various high profile artists from the world of Rock, Pop, Dance, and Reggae. When acid label ‘Jack Trax’ moved in next-door, Cisco started recording for the likes of Adonis, Fingers Inc, Marshall Jefferson, and Derrick May. These rendezvous sparked the inspiration for his first EPs on R&S and Fragile. In 1994 Ferreira signed a record deal for 12 EPs and 3 albums together with Colin McBean. This was the beginning of an era during which the duo set a worldwide standard for high quality underground Electro and Techno. They hit the world with a refreshing sound, both as The Advent, and ‘G Flame (Cisco) and Mr G’, the alias Colin is still using. Nowadays The Advent is a solo project, bombarding crowds around the world with its trademark raw, energetic sound. A sound that grants him yearly slots at festivals as Nature One, Awakenings and Bonusz, as well as regular shows in clubs as Berghain and Tresor in Berlin, Lehmann in Stuttgart, and Madrid’s Fabrik. He hasn’t given up cooperating with likeminded artists though! In 2007 he met Ricardo Rodrigues aka Industrialyzer, in whom he recognised an attitude similar to his own. They are both from Portugal, both self-made, and the both have a clear vision of what techno should sound like. As a duo they’re at least as popular as they are as individual artists, playing sold out shows wherever they go, and steadily creating an impressive combined oeuvre.Their RA profile lists Tortured Records, MB Elektronics, Drumcode, Tresor and 6 more.Recently at H0L0, BASEMENT, 315 Stagg st · often with TRESOR, GLOBUS, The Shed, none of them here that night
“While exploring the musical realm on both sides of the Atlantic, 98dots investigates the mystical side of rapture through dancefloors with sounds from every era—past to future.”
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While exploring the musical realm on both sides of the Atlantic, 98dots investigates the mystical side of rapture through dancefloors with sounds from every era—past to future. In the heart of Tbilisi and amidst the vibrant energy of New York City, 98dots is a passionate DJ and innovative promoter. Growing up in the diverse streets of Georgia's capital, he explores a variety of musical styles, crafting rhythms that stretch the imagination. Since his young age, he's been a prominent figure in Georgia's music scene, blending political influences into his sonic tapestry. Whether spinning tunes at clubs or hosting his Mutant Radio show Rapture Investigation, he celebrates the endless spectrum of sound. His diverse approach to DJing appeals to club audiences and radio listeners alike. In addition to the music he plays in clubs and festivals, his musical range spans ambient, abstract, and experimental genres. From legendary venues like Bassiani in Tbilisi to the bustling streets of New York City, 98dots's musical journey knows no bounds. He frequently performs at leading clubs in Europe and New York.Recently at Signal, Mansions, Apollo Studio · often with Kurilo, Amelia Holt, Chloe Battelle, none of them here that night
“London born, Berlin based fka.m4a (Jay Jackson) has built a solid reputation in the underground scene with a distinctive blend of euphoric and sensual House music.”
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London born, Berlin based fka.m4a (Jay Jackson) has built a solid reputation in the underground scene with a distinctive blend of euphoric and sensual House music. The London born and Berlin-based DJ has made an impact worldwide with filmed sets amassing over half a million streams online and has played at venues and festivals like Timewarp, Lost Village, Sonar and Panorama Bar, features in Mixmag and Electronic Beats, plus Peggy Gou in his corner as a mentor, his stock is firmly on the rise. Born in London, music was always front and centre in his family home, his mother playing music to him through headphones while he was still in the womb. Citing acts whose USP was female empowerment as the first music he found for himself, the likes of Spice Girls and Lil Kim were early musical influences, eventually leading him to start DJing on the queer scene in London. “I was working on the Soho & East London circuit” he says. “I was mainly doing guestlist and hosting but eventually they asked me to DJ and I spent a few years cutting my teeth on that scene.” Learning how to work a crowd as a pop DJ, seeing Honey Dijon DJ on his first trip to Berlin in 2016 led him down the rabbit hole of electronic music and led to a shift in his focus. “I completely fell in love with the storytelling element of her set,” he says. “I spent the next year immersed in dance music culture and started playing the electronic room at queer events.” Moving to Berlin in 2019, the pandemic quickly put a stop to his burgeoning DJ career before a switch to recording streams from his apartment during covid saw his profile blow up, leading to signing with an agency and bagging his first Panorama Bar set when lockdown lifted. With an event series in the pipeline and a summer stacked with festival shows from Hï Ibiza to DGTL, fka.m4a has firmly cemented himself as one of the leading artists in the underground space.Their RA profile lists Nervous Records and Love & Other.Recently at BASEMENT, House of Yes, Knockdown Center · often with AMORAL, Concrete Husband, ADAM MUNNINGS, none of them here that night
“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.”
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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 Green Room NYC, Qncc, BASEMENT · often with Sevyn 0000, Austin Kunis, Costume Design, none of them here that night
“What started as a hobby in 2005, took a serious turn upon his move to Vienna in 2016.”
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What started as a hobby in 2005, took a serious turn upon his move to Vienna in 2016. Since then, he has become a driving force in the city’s underground scene. He is one of the founding members of A party called JACK, an event series and collective celebrating house music and its origins in funk, soul, and disco. Rumi later also launched GAZE, a platform amplifying the “queer gaze” on electronic music, visual arts, and performance — now a cornerstone of Vienna’s LGBTQI+ community. Rumi’s dynamic approach behind the decks (mixing both vinyl and digital) has led to appearances at acclaimed clubs, parties and festivals across Europe over the last few years. In 2026, Rumi steps into a long-awaited new phase, co-launching a record label and releasing his first productions which are the fruit of 21 years of devoted music digging.often with Berghain, Eoin DJ, Kevin Aviance, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Mar/us2 with Dr. Rubinstein and 2 with fka.m4a
- Amelia Holt7 with 98dots
- Kurilo7 with 98dots
- Sevyn 00006 with Lauren Flax
- Second Contact5 with 98dots
- Assistant Director4 with Lauren Flax
- Austin Kunis4 with Lauren Flax
- Beatrice Coulter4 with Lauren Flax
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
- Counted608 on Thu 8 Oct, 1,735 on Mon 19 Oct
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Also that night
- KEIN KLUBH0L0 — Mike Servito and Lauren Flax play together a lot.
- LUCKY NUMBER 7S 10.17.26 w/ Sevyn Love, Sevyn 0000, SIETEClub Rawhide — Sevyn 0000 and Lauren Flax keep turning up on the same bills.
- Nonstop: EscaFlowne, Honey Bun, Main Phase, Nicola Cruz, Peach, Rose KourtsNowadays — Rose Kourts and Lauren Flax keep turning up on the same bills.
how these 3 are connected
- KEIN KLUB — Mike Servito and Lauren Flax have shared 8 bills; Mike Servito is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.
- LUCKY NUMBER 7S 10.17.26 w/ Sevyn Love, Sevyn 0000, SIETE — Sevyn 0000 and Lauren Flax have shared 6 bills; Sevyn 0000 is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.
- Nonstop: EscaFlowne, Honey Bun, Main Phase, Nicola Cruz, Peach, Rose Kourts — Rose Kourts and Lauren Flax have shared 3 bills; Rose Kourts is on that bill and Lauren Flax is on this one.