Who’s playing5 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
- Ben Zo
- STEEN
- Dio Garcia
- EMMALINEfirst time here
- SUPER WAV
Set times not published.
the pairs that have met
5 of the 10 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- Ben Zo and STEEN — 16 shared bills before Thursday, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.
- Ben Zo and Dio Garcia — 9 shared bills before Thursday, first on Fri 4 Aug 2023.
- Ben Zo and EMMALINE — 3 shared bills before Thursday, first on Fri 29 Aug 2025.
- Dio Garcia and EMMALINE — 1 shared bill before Thursday, first on Fri 29 Aug 2025.
- STEEN and Dio Garcia — 1 shared bill before Thursday, first on Fri 19 Jul 2024.
BUSH DÜF makes a triumphant return to our favorite Danley sound system with a venerable lineup of local DJs. Featuring a mix of first-timers at SILO and previous party presiders in a much-anticipated big-room b2b, expect another astounding night of cosmic, colorful and cathartic techno till the fog and floor must clear.
SUPER WAV treats us to a techno-tilted opener as our first SILO debut. A music-lover in every regard, he wields a wide-ranging palette spanning psychedelic house, jackin’ acid and many genres defying easy categorization. Evoking the universal in even the most esoteric sounds, his thoughtful curation scouts selections and selectors alike as the organizer of ripple worldwide, a downtempo mix series, and synchroNYCity, a recently-established party built around revisitations of timeless records.
EMMALINE then takes us to midnight and beyond with her propensity for expressive propulsion. The driving force behind Bossa-based BUCKLE UP BABY is more than just a hostess of high-energy rhythms, but a consistently-mesmerizing mixer of dense layers and direct emotion, seamlessly navigating improvisation and authorship. Her acoustic acumen is not to be missed on a sound system like SILO’s, which is why we’re thrilled she could join our party for the first time in what is also her venue debut.
Ben Zo and STEEN are back with their biggest b2b yet. Each attuned to the nuances to the stadium-sized sound system at-hand, their respective experiences as DÜF director and Open Decks ombudsman promise unique uplift in this space familiar to both. Reprising their b2b after a few months instead of a few years like before, their symbiosis as selectors dates back half a decade (to when they first met at STEEN's open decks) and today finds its broadest canvass yet with six decks between them and several points of sound around them.
Dio García returns to the DÜF after a few years away with his unrestrained range and freewheeling finesse. With roots in Miami and branches touching upon many of Brooklyn's seminal parties, the Acid Mama co-organizer and Xanadu production manager is a dependably heady architect of groovy and glistening set construction spanning animated acid, blistering bass, dubby and deep house, quintessentially Detroit techno and more. We're eager to have him as the final venue debutant, and in the main room, no less.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Ben Zo has brought his acid-infused, harmonic mixing to vastly-different venues throughout Brooklyn including H0L0, Mansions, SILO, Trans-Pecos and Xanadu; and for every conceivable set time, whether it's sunset at Fourth World, New Year's Eve all-night-long at Happyfun Hideaway, or opening as well as closing Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco and Mood Ring, among other local cornerstones.”
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Ben Zo has brought his acid-infused, harmonic mixing to vastly-different venues throughout Brooklyn including H0L0, Mansions, SILO, Trans-Pecos and Xanadu; and for every conceivable set time, whether it's sunset at Fourth World, New Year's Eve all-night-long at Happyfun Hideaway, or opening as well as closing Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco and Mood Ring, among other local cornerstones. A versatile selector with a filmmaking background, his consistently cosmic palette largely encompasses heady house and celestial techno, under the heavy influence of Italo, IDM, trance and other melodic samples. Blending the familiar and esoteric in search of vistas that evoke the natural world, he crafts uniquely psychedelic moments that echo long after in thought. He is the organizer of BUSH DÜF, a Bushwick-based party focused on 'cosmic, colorful and cathartic' techno. His guest mixes have been aired by other stations in New York such as 8 Ball Radio and Newtown Radio (of which he is a former resident), and around the world including Internet Public Radio, London's Subtle Radio, Athens' Fade Radio, Bangkok Community Radio and a three-hour mix for Manila Community Radio.Recently at Jupiter Disco, Happyfun Hideaway, Dada · often with cruz ctrl, DrToof, Interpretive Sound, none of them here on Thursday
“Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, @SteenSchmidt is a house and techno DJ, blues rock guitar player, and singer.”
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Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, @SteenSchmidt is a house and techno DJ, blues rock guitar player, and singer. He has performed in clubs, bars, and toured statewide. He has recorded as a songwriter, guitarist, and singer since he was 13 years young. Along with clubbing since he was 18, Steen is familiar with the NYC underground scene. Years later, he began djing parties and venues around Brooklyn having residencies at Happyfun Hideaway, SILO, Rash, and many more. Steen hosts open decks at SILO for over a year, and also at Happyfun Hideaway for over three years, in which he collaborates with many local DJs to help many beginner DJs get experience or get used to playing live. His party series Debauch has featured artists Frankie Bones, Kush Jones, Concrete Husband, S'aint Panic, Alissa Brianna, SPF50, MZ3, and more in underground venues, SILO, Jupiter Disco, and Earthly Delights. His DJ performances range from classic, deep and tech house to raw, deep, hypnotic and hard techno, along with elements of electro, breaks and more.Last at SILO in Oct · often with ceviché, Adam Hadari, Oppo-Normalè, none of them here on Thursday
“Sound explorer”
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Recently at Xanadu, H0L0, Jupiter Disco · often with Serrian, Marsweather, Serio, none of them here on Thursday
“EMMALINE is a Bushwick-based DJ known for her genre-blending sets and high-energy selections.”
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EMMALINE is a Bushwick-based DJ known for her genre-blending sets and high-energy selections. She curates the quarterly party BUCKLE UP BABY at Bossa Nova Civic Club.Contemporary Jazz on 2, Swing on 2, Holiday on 1 and Big Band on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesRecently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Honey's, Easy Lover · often with David Lunch, Sheepshead, Janus Rose, none of them here on Thursday
“Corey Hindin was interested in music at a very young age.”
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Recently at Jupiter Disco, Crossroads Cafe, Rash · often with Interpretive Sound, Sam Valle, Bella Mode, none of them here on Thursday
names these artists often play with — not on Thursday
- David Lunch8 with Ben Zo, 7 with EMMALINE and 4 with STEEN
- DrToof12 with Ben Zo and 7 with STEEN
- Serrian12 with Dio Garcia and 5 with Ben Zo
- Janus Rose5 with Ben Zo and 4 with EMMALINE
- Interpretive Sound6 with Ben Zo and 2 with SUPER WAV
- Valentin Lamar5 with Ben Zo and 3 with Dio Garcia
- cruz ctrl21 with Ben Zo
- ceviché8 with STEEN
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at SILO41
- Middle half finished between15 and 101
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted129
- Counted so far37 on Thu 8 Oct, 63 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
SILO — 692 events and 1,264 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who’s putting it on
BUSH DÜF — 35 events and 74 artists since Aug 2023.
STEEN — 219 events and 88 artists since Aug 2023.
Also that night
- CLOSE FRIENDSLe Bain — Adam Hadari and STEEN keep turning up on the same bills.
- Redirect: S'aint Panic, Elle Dee, Arvin T, KORBEAT, okocz, skoglund, ByldGood Room — S'aint Panic and STEEN keep turning up on the same bills.
- SUBLIMINAH0L0 — also tagged techno.
how these 3 are connected
- CLOSE FRIENDS — Adam Hadari and STEEN have shared 7 bills; Adam Hadari is on that bill and STEEN is on this one.
- Redirect: S'aint Panic, Elle Dee, Arvin T, KORBEAT, okocz, skoglund, Byld — S'aint Panic and STEEN have shared 6 bills; S'aint Panic is on that bill and STEEN is on this one.
- SUBLIMINA — RA tags both listings techno.