Introspekt

UK Garage

HEADLINER

Introspekt is an incredibly vital DJ and producer, lauded globally as the protagonist of sound system music's femme-forward future. Raised in Los Angeles and now based in New York, the trans futurist is single-handedly reimagining the masculine-dominated realms of UK Garage, dubstep, and bass music. Through her groundbreaking debut album Moving The Center released on Tempa, Introspekt reconnects these genres with their Black and queer origins, expertly slowing BPMs to create sensual, deeply physical sonic hybrids. A resident at NYC's Nowhere and a veteran of the underground warehouse scene, her sets are masterful explorations of syncopated rhythms and heavy basslines. Introspekt utilizes rhythm as a profound tool for recontextualization, challenging the demographic center of global dance culture.

deBasement

Electronic

Based in Los Angeles, the electronic duo deBasement unites the confrontational vocal energy of Special Interest frontperson Alli Logout with the polished production expertise of DJ Margo XS. Their sound fuses aggressive punk sensibilities with modern ghettotech and bass music, resulting in a raw, hedonistic aesthetic tailored for queer dancefloors. Signature releases include their debut double single Front Left Speaker and FTDJ (Thank God) from 2024, alongside the 2026 track Aftermarket Bass featuring Nikki Nair, all released via the In Real Life label. The duo has cultivated a reputation for explosive live sets at venues like Berghain and festivals such as Primavera Sound. By bridging the gap between underground DIY rave culture and emotive pop production, deBasement offers a defiant, high-energy alternative to sanitized club music.

Oscar Nñ

House

Oscar Nñ is a Brooklyn based DJ and cultural organizer who cofounded the influential art collective Papi Juice. His sets are defined by a curated blend of global club sounds, drawing from diverse influences including Brazilian funk, dembow, and various electronic subgenres. He is a central figure in the New York City queer nightlife scene, known for creating inclusive spaces that center queer and trans people of color. His approach to DJing emphasizes rhythmic energy and vocal heavy selections, often bridging underground club music with broader pop sensibilities. He frequently performs at major venues and festivals, maintaining a residency at Elsewhere in Brooklyn while continuing to shape the city's nightlife landscape.

Riobamba

Electronic

Based in Brooklyn, Ecuadorian-Lithuanian artist Riobamba operates as a DJ, producer, and cultural activist who centers her practice on the intersection of nightlife and social resistance. Her sets weave together reggaeton, dembow, and bass music with deconstructed club textures, often highlighting the connective tissues between the Global South and its diaspora. As the founder of the label APOCALIPSIS, she actively amplifies marginalized voices and challenges industry norms through inclusive, resource-sharing initiatives. She is a long-standing member of the Discwoman collective and has performed at major international stages including CTM Berlin, MoMA PS1, and Boiler Room. Her work consistently reframes Latinx club music as a site of radical self-expression and political agency. By treating the DJ booth as a space for both storytelling and structural disruption, she stands as a vital bridge between underground club culture and broader movements for equity.

Ushka

Bass

Ushka is a Sri Lankan-born, Thailand-raised, and New York City-based DJ who traverses the intersections of electronic club and global bass music. Operating from the perspective of a dancer, she weaves together a transnational palette that includes soca, dancehall, South Asian rhythms, baile funk, and kuduro. She spent six years co-running the Brooklyn party iBomba and is a core member of the Dutty Artz collective, releasing signature 2013 mixtapes on the label such as "Foreign Brown" and "What Edward Said" alongside Brooklyn Shanti. Her performances have reached major cultural institutions across North America, including MoMA PS1, the Brooklyn Museum, The Shed, and Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. Beyond the club, she served as an artist in residence at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University, where she produced an audiovisual film and experimental performance about migration. By bridging her background in immigrant rights advocacy with expansive dancefloor curation, Ushka creates vital spaces for marginalized communities to find joy and solidarity through sound.