Aurora Halal / Altinbas / Roza Terenzi / Alex Kassian / Matas
BASEMENT52-19 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378 · Map
Fri 6 Nov 2026 · 10:30pm → 7am Sat · 9 hours
21+ · basement ny ·
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Who’s playing5 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
- Aurora Halala bigger room than usual
- Altinbas
- Roza Terenzi
- Alex Kassian
- Matas
Set times not published.
the pairs that have met
4 of the 10 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- Roza Terenzi and Matas — 3 shared bills before Friday, first on Sat 2 Mar 2024.
- Aurora Halal and Matas — 2 shared bills before Friday, first on Fri 3 Oct 2025.
- Aurora Halal and Roza Terenzi — 2 shared bills before Friday, first on Thu 12 Sep 2024.
- Aurora Halal and Altinbas — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
- Aurora Halal and Alex Kassian — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
- Altinbas and Alex Kassian — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
Good to know
- “No phone use on the dancefloor”
the fine print — 1 more line
- “No photos or videos”
Aurora Halal makes her much-anticipated return to BASEMENT. The Sustain-Release founder is one of the definitive artists in the NY electronic music scene over the last fifteen years, both as a producer/DJ and as an organizer. It’s indisputable that the impact of her signature festival has been galvanizing for the entire American underground, while her fearless DJ sets explore the cross currents between the evocative, hypnotic and the extreme in equal measure. From her years-running Nowadays residency and to her ceaseless global touring schedule, Halal brings a vitality and wide-open sense of imagination to techno that is all her own. Altinbas is back following his July debut in the room. A resident of Brussels’ renowned Fuse, he has distinguished himself with a sleek, roiling sound that captures a cold-blooded sensuality and relentless momentum with decisive focus. The quality of his productions is evinced in no small part by the company he keeps: he has released on buy-on-sight labels like Ostgut Ton, Non Series, Token and more.
Strap in for a wild ride: Roza Tirenzi steps back into the booth in STUDIO. Tirenzi has become a key name in the last decade; she’s renowned for her bombastic, flowy and highly personal take on rave, trance, breaks, progressive house and much, much more. Eschewing the expected in favor of a febrile psychedelia, Tirenzi is an artist whose reputation is uncontestable. Alex Kassian channels some of those same influences, drawing on the euphoric highs of trance as well as the balmy sway of cosmic and the softer side of synth pop. In his productions and sets, he crafts an unhurried, flowy world that makes the psychedelic experience feel laid back. Matas turns up the tempo, setting his sights on a more tweaked, slithery palette. The Nowadays resident reinvigorates techy minimalism and early ‘00s prog sounds with a special touch.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Shadowy and psychedelic, her hardware live & DJ sets have a hazy sensuality and metallic dance floor intensity that's at turns playful, dark, euphoric and emotionally vulnerable.”
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Shadowy and psychedelic, her hardware live & DJ sets have a hazy sensuality and metallic dance floor intensity that's at turns playful, dark, euphoric and emotionally vulnerable. In all her projects, she treats dance music as an arena for transformation and since 2010, her events have been rooted in an underground, DIY approach that pushes forward-thinking sounds, production, and ideas. She’s spent the last 10 years touring like-minded clubs, raves, and festivals worldwide and gained a reputation for powerful, unique performances that work both the body and mind. She’s 4 years into a residency at NYC’s Nowadays, is a regular at Berghain and previously De School.Techno on 28, House on 14, Electro on 11 and Experimental on 9. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on BAKK (2), Dekmantel (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1); their RA profile also lists Mutual Dreaming Recordings. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, H0L0, Outer Heaven · often with Berghain, deep creep, Gerd Janson, none of them here on Friday
“As a DJ, Altinbas is known for simultaneously honing in on minute details and zooming out to the bigger picture, crafting captivating journeys that explore the common threads and connective tissue between his carefully-selected cuts.”
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As a DJ, Altinbas is known for simultaneously honing in on minute details and zooming out to the bigger picture, crafting captivating journeys that explore the common threads and connective tissue between his carefully-selected cuts. Through his online mixes, his own curated parties at Fuse, and his dense touring schedule through many of Europe's club capitals, he's become known for a sound built on layered beats and rapidly shifting dynamics, where even familiar tracks feel fresh in the fabric of his sonic narratives. Honing his skills as a producer for years, he's developed a densely-layered style built on sculpted sound design and impactful grooves that's been captivating and reverberating across the international dance scene. Renowned for the level of craftsmanship in his productions, Altinbas' works have found a home on labels like Ostgut Ton, Token Records, SK11 and Non Series. On his own imprint Observer Station, he pushes his output even further, using the label to explore both the emotional content of his music and the methods he uses to release it without constraints. While home to some of further-reaching tracks, Observer Station keeps its focus firmly on dancefloor functionality, making its releases primed for unique, overwhelming moments in the club.Their RA profile lists Token, Non Series, Float Records, SK_eleven and 1 more.Recently at BASEMENT, Signal, public records · often with Berghain, Efdemin, GiGi FM, none of them here on Friday
“Roza Terenzi is a manifestation of femmeforward rhythmic energy, spreading a concoction of sublime mind dance, irreverent sapphic mischief, & vivacious cybernetics throughout the universe.”
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Roza Terenzi is a manifestation of femmeforward rhythmic energy, spreading a concoction of sublime mind dance, irreverent sapphic mischief, & vivacious cybernetics throughout the universe. Since emerging from her birthplace in the Australian underground, she’s helped to usher in a fantastically playful innovation to dancefloors worldwide through her uniquely enamoring recklessness, irresistibly unruly kinetic frequencies, & a stylishly frenetic visual aesthetic. Combining rave sonics across style & era with relentlessly naughty finesse & a bewitching effervescence true to her sound, her DJing embodies a vibrant synergy between arcane feminine exuberance, lush atmospheres, & nefariously trippy grooves - at once deeply transcendent, yet confident, chaotic, and fun loving at its core. Now based in Berlin, her vibrations on the decks are beloved worldwide - whether it’s through landmark festival slots at Dekmantel, Sonar, & Sustain Release, or blazing rave sets at celebrated party spots like Panorama Bar, Bassiani, De School, and likely your favorite club somewhere in the mix. As a producer, her music flirts with similarly enticing unknowns - zooming through spheres of her own elegant velocity, dissolving constraints of time & dimension as she fuses enchanted realms of spellbinding breakbeat science, introspective futch electronica, & devilishly tranced out enchantress anthems. Throughout beloved solo EPs on Kalahari Oyster Cult, Butter Sessions, & Maricas, & her full length “Modern Bliss” LP on Planet Euphorique, she demonstrates an effortlessly eclectic refusal to be confined to any one genre or tempo - blowing convention a kiss goodbye as she ultimately lets her audacious spirit shine through in all that she creates. Her fiercely universal approach also extends into a deep love of collaboration essential to her practice, exemplified through EPs as B'Zircon with Fantastic Man, Current Obsession with Furious Frank, & the much acclaimed “Edge of Innocence” full length LP with D. Tiffany on Delicate Records. Always keen to share the resonance of her inner world, she is presently curating her "Step Ball Chain" imprint as an inventive repository for her productions with a cadre of likeminded freaks & friends - est. in 2020, & only set to expand in sound & vision as it continues to unite chillers, ravers, & lovers everywhere. Simultaneously a daringly original voice in our present day hellscape while also indulging the heavenly potential of rave music’s heyday, she refuses to engage with nostalgic ideas of euphoria - instead focusing on the energy of music across eras that dares to imagine a more magical present & future for us all.Their RA profile lists Dekmantel, Butter Sessions, Voyage, Good Company (AU) and 6 more.Recently at Nowadays, public records, Knockdown Center · often with Mike Midnight, emkay (FI), ISAbella, none of them here on Friday
“Kyoto born, Berlin based producer, DJ, and label owner.”
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Kyoto born, Berlin based producer, DJ, and label owner. 1/2 of Opal Sunn.Their RA profile lists Love On The Rocks, Utopia Records, Certain Music, Planet Sundae and 1 more.Recently at Signal, public records, BASEMENT · often with Berghain, Sound Metaphors Djs, MARRØN, none of them here on Friday
Recently at Signal, Nowadays, BASEMENT · often with Jek, Emsho, Physical Therapy, none of them here on Friday
names these artists often play with — not on Friday
- Berghain6 with Altinbas, 5 with Aurora Halal and 3 with Alex Kassian
- MORENXXX4 with Aurora Halal and 4 with Roza Terenzi
- GiGi FM3 with Altinbas and 3 with Aurora Halal
- MARRØN3 with Alex Kassian and 3 with Aurora Halal
- Gerd Janson3 with Aurora Halal and 2 with Altinbas
- Jek6 with Matas
- deep creep5 with Aurora Halal
- cotton4 with Matas
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at BASEMENT1,410
- Middle half finished between1,080 and 1,762
- Past Fridays at this venue counted119
- Counted so far377 on Thu 8 Oct, 673 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
- Binh All NightNowadays — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Night & Day: Colored Craig, Interstellar Funk, LAMALICE, Mayell & Sibil, SPRKLBB, Very JSignal — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- B3K INVITES NYKnockdown Center — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Binh All Night — shares 227 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.
- Night & Day: Colored Craig, Interstellar Funk, LAMALICE, Mayell & Sibil, SPRKLBB, Very J — shares 150 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.
- B3K INVITES NY — shares 156 artists with this room, Ron Like Hell among them.