Refuge Friday
DJ Seinfeld, Baltra, Physical Therapy & Kiyoshi
Refuge366 Ten Eyck St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map
Fri 23 Oct 2026 · 10pm → 9am Sat · 11 hours
21+ · Refuge NYC ·
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Who’s playing4 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
- DJ Seinfeld
- Baltrafirst time here
- Physical Therapy
- Kiyoshi
Set times not published.
Most of these pairings are happening for the first time on Friday.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 6 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- Baltra and Physical Therapy — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Fri 21 Nov 2025.
the fine print — 1 more line
- “21+ only. All sales are final.”
Fridays @ Refuge ~Before. During. Afters~
Refuge Hi-Def Dance Club is a 500-cap underground nightclub in East Williamsburg built around sound, energy, and atmosphere. At its core is REX, a custom 4-point system designed by co-founder Craig “Shorty” Bernabeu, with four 10-foot stacks surrounding the dance floor for a powerful, immersive experience. Each night is curated to push that system to its full potential — a true Musical Arts Performance in every sense.
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
21+ only. All sales are final.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Armand Jakobsson is the artist known as DJ Seinfeld, Rimbaudian and Birds of Sweden.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Armand Jakobsson is the artist known as DJ Seinfeld, Rimbaudian and Birds of Sweden. Under these aliases you’ll find sweeping emotive cuts, verdant dancefloor workouts and discerning dips into jungle and breaks. Releases have come on respected labels including Meda Fury, Ectotherm, UN.T.O and Lobster Fury: the collaborative label from Lobster Theremin and Meda Fury begun for the explicit purpose of releasing his tracks. DJ Seinfeld’s beats are ultimately guided by an idea of authenticity, true to the spirit of the early house pioneers and the unabashed rawness the confines of their equipment demanded. A lot’s been made of this lo-fi fuzz, with many clamoring to declare it a scene, but he won’t be put into a box. His path is his own. A microphone picks up the tension and release of a singer: charged with emotion, the machine can’t handle it. The rough edges of his productions emit the same sensibility. Footage of his gigs or their post-show reaction exemplifies the reception he gets as a DJ. Biographies often claim a DJ regularly ‘sends crowds into rapture’ or ‘lays waste to the floor,’ but in DJ Seinfeld’s case pandemonium is the default. Mixes show his deft control of build-up and feel in the booth, while his mini series for legendary London station Rinse FM in May ‘DJ Seinfeld presents...’, was a master class in the kind of wonky left-field house he peppers his sets with. Armand began making music in Edinburgh at the suggestion of a respected friend. Time spent experimenting with music and exploring the possibilities contained within his laptop was cathartic relief from the grind of finishing his studies. Later returning to his hometown of Malmo, his interest in making music would intensify thanks to encouragement from his old school friends and a the looming spectre of a 9-5 lifestyle. A move to Barcelona and the end of a relationship resulted in extended sessions watching the classic American sitcom and the music made to reflect that appeared under the name DJ Seinfeld. Rimbaudian already had traction and DJ Seinfeld was really intended as a side-project to exorcise emotions felt at that time. At first, tracks appeared on music-sharing groups online but he didn’t claim ownership, despite the growing buzz. When his friend Courtesy’s label Ectotherm began asking who the mysterious producer was, he began to take note. Then before long, Lobster Theremin and Meda Fury followed suit. The point of no return though came one evening spent with Ableton and a few beers. The track ‘U’ was uploaded to Soundcloud, and the internet went into overdrive. Sampling Bob Geldoff’s account of his split with his wife, amid soaring chants and keys wrought in heartache, ‘U’ is almost voyeuristic in its honesty. It’s that truth, that realness, that defines what Armand’s music is about.Their RA profile lists Ninja Tune, Domino, Lobster Theremin, Meda Fury and 3 more.Recently at Refuge, Randall's Island, Brooklyn Army Terminal · often with gabby cocco, Demi Riquisimo, Basti Rauch, none of them here on Friday
“Originally from Philadelphia, Michael Baltra discovered his love of dance music in New York.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Originally from Philadelphia, Michael Baltra discovered his love of dance music in New York. The raves he lost his mind at in the Meatpacking District took him towards DJing, then production, fascinated by the emotion he could evoke in the listener. Debuting with ‘The Vision’ in 2014, his dusty drums and ‘80s-era vocals quickly brought him a wide fanbase. Baltra’s work within the genres of lo-fi and filter house, though, inevitably led to him being boxed into those genres. He’s always shrugged off any pigeonholing, as his production shows he moves mercurially through dubstep, jungle, electro, ambient and beyond – releasing on labels including Local Action, Shall Not Fade and Future Classic. Alongside forthcoming EPs for Keinemusik’s sub-label VOD and Rinse FM, Baltra is dedicatedly building up his '96 and Forever' label. Through it he self-released his debut album, 2019’s Ted – a work dedicated to his late father, who passed away from cancer. His dad had been a keen songwriter, and Baltra sampled his work on the record, which was praised for its engulfing melodies and euphoric synth washes. Already a prolific releaser, this year sees a concerted effort by Baltra to unveil his most forward-thinking music yet. Singles ‘Echoes of Us’ fuses tunneling psych with euphoria, while ‘Twisted Ways’ darts between nifty synths and a scuttling low-end bassline.Their RA profile lists Future Classic, Ghostly International, Mad Decent, Hotflush Recordings and 6 more.Recently at Good Room, Paragon, Elsewhere · often with Cosmo, Swami Sound, bossy boots, none of them here on Friday
“Physical Therapy is the New Jersey born-and-raised producer/DJ, and head of the Allergy Season label.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Physical Therapy is the New Jersey born-and-raised producer/DJ, and head of the Allergy Season label. Physical Therapy is known for a constantly shifting and abstracted take on club music, from bongo-infused techno to breakbeat science, and has released on a long list of labels number including Liberation Technologies, The Corner, Unknown to the Unknown, Work Them and SOBO. PT has also put out music as Kirk the Flirt & Peter Pressure and collaborations with Michael Magnan (as Fatherhood), with LA-4A (as PTA) and with Matrixxman. He currently resides in Queens, NY where he holds residency at the club Nowadays for his monthly Allergy Season parties.Techno on 46, House on 44, Experimental on 21 and Electro on 18. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Allergy Season (3), Cav Empt (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1); their RA profile also lists NonPlus+, Hippos In Tanks, Unknown to the Unknown, Liberation Technologies and 5 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at public records, Green Room NYC, Signal · often with Michael Magnan, Fatherhood, Shaun J. Wright, none of them here on Friday
- Hard Rock on 11, Alternative Rock on 13, Hip Hop on 1 and Indie Rock on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Co. (1), Invitation (1) and Mad Star Records (1). labels on their catalogued releases
Recently at Green Room NYC, Refuge, Le Bain · often with Armii1n, Omer Mil, CAMILLA, none of them here on Friday
names these artists often play with — not on Friday
- Armii1n10 with Kiyoshi
- Gui Machado10 with Kiyoshi
- Michael Magnan10 with Physical Therapy
- Chuwee9 with Kiyoshi
- Morgan9 with Kiyoshi
- Omer Mil9 with Kiyoshi
- Fatherhood8 with Physical Therapy
- Greg Paulus8 with Kiyoshi
80 going — looking much busier than a usual Friday at Refuge.
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Refuge39
- Middle half finished between28 and 71
- Past Fridays at this venue counted23
- Counted so far45 on Thu 8 Oct, 80 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
Refuge — 147 events and 319 distinct artists since Feb 2026.
Holds about 500.
Most-tagged here: Techno (8) and House (7). genre tags on this room’s listings
Also that night
- Dead Letter No. 9 Psychosis: Halloween Party Pt. 1of 4 - Lauren Flax, Rose Kourts, SerrianDead Letter No. 9 — Lauren Flax and Physical Therapy keep turning up on the same bills.
- Outer Heaven presents: Jack MulqueenOuter Heaven — Bella Mutino and Physical Therapy keep turning up on the same bills.
- Night & Day: Anthony Rother Hybrid, Ken Ishii, KYRUH, Mike Parker, Mr.MurraySignal — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Dead Letter No. 9 Psychosis: Halloween Party Pt. 1of 4 - Lauren Flax, Rose Kourts, Serrian — Lauren Flax and Physical Therapy have shared 5 bills; Lauren Flax is on that bill and Physical Therapy is on this one.
- Outer Heaven presents: Jack Mulqueen — Bella Mutino and Physical Therapy have shared 3 bills; Bella Mutino is on that bill and Physical Therapy is on this one.
- Night & Day: Anthony Rother Hybrid, Ken Ishii, KYRUH, Mike Parker, Mr.Murray — shares 59 artists with this room, Kurilo among them.