Refuge Saturday

Who they are

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  BASHKKA

  Munich, Germany · 9 bookings since Sep 2024

  next: Berghain in Berlin, Sat 14 Nov

  “Her name may derive from the Turkish word for ‘different’, but its energy translates into every aspect of BASHKKA’s self-expression.”

  their own biography

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  Her name may derive from the Turkish word for ‘different’, but its energy translates into every aspect of BASHKKA’s self-expression. From slaying the dancefloor with sensually acerbic sets to her ardent advocation of the cultural, political and de-colonial advancement of electronic music, BASHKKA is breathing fresh air into the scene with everything she sets her mind to. Irreversibly shaped by a decade living in New York and the Black & Brown trans women who inspired her truest incarnation, BASHKKA brings the flavour and authenticity of The Big Apple’s Ballroom scene to every party she plays. From her hometown residency at Munich’s Blitz Club to Berghain’s Panorama Bar, where she’s quickly become a regular, her sets channel an intoxicating energy that’s self-professedly “CUNT!” And on the other side of the booth, BASHKKA’s unapologetic integrity is echoed in her unwavering activism and commitment to her community. Through her vocal politics and dedication to SWANA and queer representation in the scene, BASHKKA is reimagining the counter-cultural potential of electronic music’s origins for the contemporary club sphere. Her debut EP, forthcoming in 2023, will see BASHKKA’s brazen attitude blended with a highly underrated technical prowess.
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  Their RA profile lists UMAY and Spotlight Records.

  Recently at BASEMENT, Knockdown Center, Green Room NYC · often with Berghain, Fadi Mohem, Gabrielle Kwarteng, none of them here on Saturday

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  Satoshi Tomiie

  Tokyo, Japan · 16 bookings since Oct 2023

  next: Outer Heaven, Sat 19 Dec

  “Decades after his track Tears alongside Frankie Knuckles, the Japanese-born, New York-based DJ, producer, remixer, and label boss remains a staple in the sets of today’s underground elite.”

  their own biography

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  Decades after his track Tears alongside Frankie Knuckles, the Japanese-born, New York-based DJ, producer, remixer, and label boss remains a staple in the sets of today’s underground elite. A globally respected DJ, Satoshi regularly plays clubs and festivals across Europe, the Americas, and Tokyo, delivering forward-thinking sets that bridge house, techno, and beyond. He continues to release music on his own Abstract Architecture imprint, as well as labels such as A_A, Yoyaku, Phonogramme, and 2020 Vision. A student of jazz and classical piano, Satoshi is a musically adept and accomplished producer who constantly evolves his craft. In recent years, he is experimenting with an all-hardware live setup, bringing his beloved studio machines to the stage for DAW-less improvisation. In 2025, he makes his live debut at Dekmantel Festival. As relevant as ever, Satoshi continues to make waves in the electronic music community like only he can.
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  Their RA profile lists SAW Recordings, 20/20 Vision, Strictly Rhythm, No.19 Music and 6 more.

  Recently at H0L0, Signal, Refuge · often with Shvili, Maksim, DAY, none of them here on Saturday

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  Kim Anh

  New York City · 96 bookings since Aug 2023

  “American DJ and producer Kim Anh has been a staple of the queer dance music underground for two decades.”

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  American DJ and producer Kim Anh has been a staple of the queer dance music underground for two decades. She has gone on to make an indelible impact on the nightlife scenes she's been a part of in Los Angeles and New York, where she currently splits her time between NYC and the Hudson Valley. The founder of groundbreaking queer parties like Booby Trap! and Tendencies, Kim Anh helped underline the queer and POC history of dance music, bringing it back to its roots. Her production and songwriting blends classic house and electronic with a contemporary sensibility, with catchy hooks and edgy, sensual lyrics, described by DJ Mag as "lucid and absorbing, and conveying an assertion and power." She’s been a top 10 Beatport artist with features in Mix Mag (UK & Asia), DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and LA Weekly to name a few. More recently, Kim Anh started her own Can U Not Talk Records label, and has also been featured on labels like Live At Robert Johnson, Afro Acid and Nervous Records. She's collaborated with artists from across the electronic music spectrum such as Roy Davis. Jr, Massimiliano Pagliara, Peaches and Cerrone.
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  House on 8, Deep House on 5, Nu-Disco on 5 and Acid on 3. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Can U Not Talk Records (1), Delusions Of Grandeur (1) and Nervous Records (1); their RA profile also lists International DeeJay Gigolo Records, EMI Records, Afro Acid Digital, Live At Robert Johnson and 2 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Rumi, Paragon, Club Rawhide · often with The Carry Nation, Michael Magnan, Mike Servito, none of them here on Saturday

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  Justin Cudmore

  New York City · 74 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois.”

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  Justin's coming-of-age as a fan and creator of dance music took place amidst the wide expanses of central Illinois. As a kid growing up in the state’s tucked-away capital of Springfield, he played drums as a jazz percussionist in school. While most of his peers were tuned into pop music, Justin was wearing out self-made mixes and classic disco compilations, workshopping new-wave influenced beats in bands and DJing college parties. A post-graduation move to Chicago led him to work for the influential dance music blog Little White Earbuds, opening him up to fully experience the city’s thriving underground house and techno scene. A Midwest-born and raised DJ, Justin has played at queer parties such as Wrecked, The Carry Nation, Horse Meat Disco, Honcho, and Club Toilet, and has gained a following all over the world with appearances at clubs like Smartbar Chicago, Panorama Bar, Is Burning Amsterdam, Razzmatazz Barcelona, DC10 and Lux Fragil. His bold, acid-flecked distillation of house and techno has found a home on the labels that are helping to shape the current landscape of transgressive body music, including The Bunker New York, Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions, and Honey Soundsystem Records. Justin's sound is defined by snaking acid lines, whip smart drums and offbeat rave melodies that have resonated with DJs and dancers from Detroit to Berlin. He has been featured in mixes for series such as Beats In Space, Truants, MixMag, Phantasy and The Bunker New York’s long-running podcast.
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  Techno on 23, House on 20, Tech House on 10 and Acid on 9. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on Acid For Trans Health (1), Spotlight Records (1) and The Night Institute (1); their RA profile also lists Turbo Recordings, Hotflush Recordings, Interdimensional Transmissions, Phonica White and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Refuge, BASEMENT, Qncc · often with Mike Servito, Jeffrey Sfire, JADALAREIGN, none of them here on Saturday

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  DANILO BRACA

  Rome, Italy · 27 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Danilo Braca is an expert audio professional, with a long track record as a mixing engineer, DJ and music producer.”

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  Danilo Braca is an expert audio professional, with a long track record as a mixing engineer, DJ and music producer. Born in Italy and influenced by his father’s love for collecting records and for audiophile HiFi gear, Danilo started DJing at the age of 13. Shortly thereafter started working as a sound engineer in music studios in Rome, where he specialized in mixing audio for film and TV. In 2012 he moved to NYC, where he founded The Sound of New York City, a web radio and a music production studio. He has built a strong reputation as a club DJ, as a producer and as a mixing engineer. His most recent work includes production on labels such as Music for Dreams, Best Record, House of Music, Jumbo Records, Sirsound Records, HGS, and mixing/mastering on labels such as World Famous, Music For Dreams, Best Record, TSoNYC, House of Music. As a DJ he has performed as a headliner at venues such as LeBain at The Standard (NYC), House of Yes (NYC), Cielo (NYC), Output (NYC), ATV (Miami), Eagle Room (Miami), Air (Tokyo) Sunday Sunday (Mexico City), Departamento (Mexico City) and many more around the world. Danilo created 2 record labels and released 5 EP that caught many ears in the underground community. His style as a DJ has remained very eclectic with the ability to blend Afro-disco, synth pop, Italo Cosmic, Garage House, Disco, Prog- Rock, Chicago Old School House, Philly vibes and Techno all in one set. In the late 2019 he founded TSoNYC - The Sound of New York City record label and he released names like DJ Spinna, DJ Nature, The Revenge, Ashley Beedle, DJ Rocca and many more to come this year like Ron Trent and others that cannot be revealed yet. In 2020 winner of the Beatport competition to remix the DJ Harvey’s song, “Berghain”. The Latest releases in 2022 on his label are Piano Piano also remixed by DJ Spinna and Sïana (Woza Woza) remixed by Ron Trent
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  Balearic on 16, House on 14, Downtempo on 12 and Ambient on 8. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on TSoNYC-The Sound of New York City (2) and Best Record (1); their RA profile also lists Best Record Italy. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at Le Bain, Jupiter Disco, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with NoahShea, vikmatic, Discolypso Crew, none of them here on Saturday