Dustin Zahn / Kameliia / Ade Kassim / Hercules & Love Affair / Eli Escobar / Andi
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 10:30pm → 7am Sun · 9 hours
21+ · basement ny ·
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Who’s playing6 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
Set times not published.
the pairs that have met
14 of the 15 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- Eli Escobar and Andi — 31 shared bills before Saturday, first on Tue 31 Oct 2023.
Good to know
- “No phone use on the dancefloor”
the fine print — 1 more line
- “No photos or videos”
Dustin Zahn returns to BASEMENT. One of the paragons of true school, midwest techno, Zahn is a figure whose work looms large in the underground. Active since the late ‘90s, his sound is indelibly linked with the iconic midwest rave scene, and few artists achieve the level of universally respect from their peers that he has. Zahn’s seasoned approach is rooted in the communal core that has animated techno since the beginning. This is also reflected in The Great Beyond, his now-seminal festival that takes place outside Minneapolis every summer. Kameliia is back following her April debut. The Bulgarian-born DJ and producer has released on some of the most esteemed imprints in the world today, including SK_Eleven and WSNWG. Across her entire discography, Kamelia’s productions ooze with sophistication and a tempered focused intensity, marked by throbbing low end, deep, reverberant textures and a haunting melodic sensibility that twists around the tracks like curls of smoke. Ade Kassim makes his debut. The NY artist’s output taps into a vein where techno, sound art and evocative, alternate futures collide. On releases like “Constant Change,” Kassim stretches into the yawning, inky-black cosmos and positions himself in a lineage with some of the most exploratory producers of the late ‘90s-’00s.
Hercules & Love Affair headlines STUDIO. One of the key voices in 21st century house music, H&LA is responsible for some of our most unimpeached, generational classics. Tracks like “Blind” and “Raise Me Up” were era-defining anthems whose impact helped to redirect the trajectory of dance music at a pivotal moment. Since the project’s debut nearly 20 years ago, H&LA has continued to evolve. Last year saw the release of “Someone Else Is Calling” in collaboration with Hips & Lips, which was followed by a set of remixes from the one and only Larry Heard. It’s the next step in a career devoted to transmuting house’s most classic, expressive elements into something new. Eli Escobar joins. One third of Tiki Disco and the driving force behind the nightclub Gabriella, Escobar is a force unto himself. A lifelong digger and a selector with truly comprehensive knowledge, Escobar brings a mixture of mature experience and impish, joyful spontaneity to the booth. His relationship to dance music is steeped in decades of lore and late nights, but somehow he just gets better and better with every year. Listen and learn. Andi pays tribute to the ‘80s golden age, when dance, goth, industrial and pop all swam together in crosscurrents of technologically-optimized glamor. The founder of Synthecide and a beloved DJ in her own right, Andi’s unique perspective and focused, nuanced taste reveals secret layers and forgotten nooks of one of modern music’s most exciting eras.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
- Their RA profile lists Rekids, Token, Enemy Records, Blueprint Records and 1 more.
Recently at BASEMENT, Refuge, Nowadays · often with Henry Chow, Centrific, Berghain, none of them here on Saturday
“Hailing from Norway, Bulgarian-born DJ and producer Kameliia has built her reputation on beautiful, hypnotic and atmospheric techno sets.”
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Hailing from Norway, Bulgarian-born DJ and producer Kameliia has built her reputation on beautiful, hypnotic and atmospheric techno sets. Her music sets the dance floor on a journey using driving beats with rhythmic sub-bass and reverb-soaked percussion. Kameliia is also a producer with successful releases on SK_Eleven,AMTK+, WSNWG and more labels that have shown her abilities as a producer of intense, sophisticated techno.Their RA profile lists Token, Clergy, SK_eleven, Sublunar and 5 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club, The Boiler @ ELM Foundation · often with Blue Hour, Vincent Neumann, Berghain, none of them here on Saturday
Recently at Good Room, Nowadays, Mansions · often with echo, zi!, Charles Noel, none of them here on Saturday
- House on 57, Deep House on 23, Disco on 29 and Synth-pop on 19. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Stratasonic (2) and DFA (1); their RA profile also lists Moshi Moshi Records. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at public records, Under the K Bridge, BASEMENT · often with Justin Cudmore, Tom Kutsche, Flo Real, none of them here on Saturday
“With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats.”
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the whole biography
With over two decades of electronic music eminence, Eli Escobar has confirmed his place amongst dance music greats. With an unparalleled record collection of handpicked gems and curveball productions, Escobar guides revellers through the heartbeat of music, from the past to the future. Always looking forward and keeping step with evolving generational tastes, Escobar has redefined his sound in recent years. As an acquainted DJ & Producer, the dance music veteran cut his teeth into the epicentre of 1990’s New York City hedonism and set the foundations for an admirable career. Releasing music on influential labels such as Phonica, Razor n Tape, Defected’s ‘Classic’ and his very own label imprint Night People, only gives a snapshot into the depth of his discovery. Spanning over more than 20 years, the influence and presence of Eli Escobar is undeniable in every corner of dance music. As a selector he has appeared on a variety of influential platforms including BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Resident Advisor's Exchange Podcast, Boiler Room, Mixmag ‘The Lab’ and The Lot Radio, only to name a few. Likewise transporting his sound to dancefloors across the world with residencies at House of Yes, Le Bain, Battlehymn and beyond. Globally respected and recognised as a forward thinking producer, Escobar’s output steps beyond conventional dance music with remix work for the likes of Lana Del Rey, M.I.A., Honey Dijon, Cakes Da Killa and many more. Now heading into 2023 Eli looks to stay true to his musical progressionHouse on 82, Deep House on 44, Disco on 17 and Nu-Disco on 12. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Deep South Recordings (3) (1), Off Track Recordings (1) and Potions Music (1); their RA profile also lists Classic, Phonica Records, Razor-N-Tape, Deeplomatic Recordings and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Gabriela, Signal, House of Yes · often with DJ Moma, Sissies of Mercy, DJ Ultra Violet, none of them here on Saturday
“Electric is the only way to describe Andi’s sets.”
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the whole biography
Electric is the only way to describe Andi’s sets. The NYC-based DJ, producer, and SYNTHICIDE label/party boss constructs a dynamic and intoxicating flow that’s always palpable between the walls of the foggy, neon-lit dancefloor. Parts sleaze and sultry, Andi’s aesthetic is body music based, thriving on the delivery of the groove and the bombastic highs of a track’s apex. As a devotee of distinct sounds such as EBM, new beat, Italo, freestyle and housey 90s elements, her sets reflect her deep vinyl collection: diverse, yet focused, and completely one-of-a-kind. Her own productions aim to challenge the expectations within the confines of traditionally masculine dance genres. With bassline-heavy grooves and a conceptual emphasis on storytelling with samples taken from long-forgotten erotic thrillers and seedy sci-fi films, Andi adds a wry yet delicate touch to machine music. As the boss of SYNTHICIDE—the internationally known party, label and event series—Andi has cultivated the dark underground scene for over a decade in Brooklyn. SYNTHICIDE started at the notorious club in Bushwick, Bossa Nova Civic Club, where the party still holds a monthly residency. Additionally, Andi is a resident at The Lot Radio and NYC’s Gabriela.EBM on 13, Techno on 9, Industrial on 7 and New Beat on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Eskimo Recordings (2), Dischi Autunno (1) and Surface Reality Records (1); their RA profile also lists Mannequin, aufnahme + wiedergabe, Mecanica, Synthicide and 1 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Saint Vitus, Signal, public records · often with Arvin T, Facets, Rok One, none of them here on Saturday
names these artists often play with — not on Saturday
- Sissies of Mercy15 with Eli Escobar and 6 with Andi
- Jubilee6 with Eli Escobar and 4 with Andi
- Berghain3 with Kameliia and 2 with Dustin Zahn
- DJ Moma38 with Eli Escobar
- Arvin T26 with Andi
- Facets22 with Andi
- DJ Ultra Violet21 with Eli Escobar
- Tedd Patterson16 with Eli Escobar
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at BASEMENT1,868
- Middle half finished between1,512 and 2,298
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted144
- Counted so far880 on Thu 8 Oct, 1,327 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
BASEMENT — 294 events and 630 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 500.
Also that night
- Night Cult: Madam X, Bella Mode, G I N AHouse of Yes — G I N A and Andi keep turning up on the same bills.
- Justin Strauss // ALL NIGHT LONGGabriela — Justin Strauss and Andi keep turning up on the same bills.
- SanDia: Season Finale with Bendito, Donis, Jeremy Giros, Yvonne TurnerNowadays — Donis and Eli Escobar keep turning up on the same bills.
how these 3 are connected
- Night Cult: Madam X, Bella Mode, G I N A — G I N A and Andi have shared 6 bills; G I N A is on that bill and Andi is on this one.
- Justin Strauss // ALL NIGHT LONG — Justin Strauss and Andi have shared 5 bills; Justin Strauss is on that bill and Andi is on this one.
- SanDia: Season Finale with Bendito, Donis, Jeremy Giros, Yvonne Turner — Donis and Eli Escobar have shared 3 bills; Donis is on that bill and Eli Escobar is on this one.