Julia Govor

Techno

HEADLINER

Born in Abkhazia and currently based in New York City, Julia Govor is a producer and DJ recognized for a distinct approach to techno that blends hypnotic repetition with aerodynamic, fluid sound design. Her discography includes notable releases such as the 2024 album Laika and Ulka Were Here on Semantica and the 2021 EP Winter Mute, both of which highlight her penchant for intricate synth work and heavy, rhythmic grooves. As the founder of the label JUJUKA and a programming director at Public Records in Brooklyn, she maintains a central role in the local underground scene. Her performances, which have spanned major stages from Tresor in Berlin to Movement Festival in Detroit, are characterized by technical precision and an unpredictable selection of oscillating techno cuts. Govor stands out in the contemporary landscape by synthesizing classical musical influences with avant-garde experimentation to create a sound that is both intellectually rigorous and physically immersive.

Concrete Husband

Techno

Carlos Aguilar operates as Concrete Husband, a New York City-based producer, DJ, and classically trained flutist who bridges avant-garde composition with hypnotic techno. Originally from San Diego, he relocated to Brooklyn in 2021 and quickly became a fixture at local institutions like Basement, Knockdown Center, and Bossa Nova Civic Club. His discography includes critically acclaimed releases such as Piel and Pelvic Resonance on White Owl Records, alongside the 2025 EP Your Bitter Tears on Aversion Records. Beyond the club circuit, Aguilar is recognized for his virtuosic live instrumentation, having toured Europe with Eartheater in 2024 and contributed flute arrangements to the A24 film Beau is Afraid. His DJ sets and live performances fold raw electronics and manipulated samples into unpredictable sonic terrain, generating moments of psychedelic tension and sensual release.

Ron Like Hell

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Techno

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Ron Like Hell is a veteran selector and fixture of the city's queer nightlife scene. With over two decades of experience, they are widely recognized for their role as a co-founder of the music-first party Wrecked and their residency at Basement. Their DJ sets are characterized by an eclectic, genre-fluid approach that weaves together raw techno, acid, house, and experimental electronic obscurities. Beyond their local impact, they have performed at international venues including Panorama Bar in Berlin and festivals such as Sustain-Release. Ron Like Hell prioritizes emotional resonance and psychedelic texture, consistently curating sets that favor deep, hypnotic journeys over rigid genre adherence. Their enduring influence stems from a commitment to community building and a deep, scholarly knowledge of dance music history that informs their spontaneous, high-energy performances.

T.Wan

Techno

T.Wan is Tiffany Wan, a Seattle-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ and a member of the TUF collective, known for eclectic, encyclopedic sets that swing between disco and techno. Her selections pull in acid, jacking bass, breaks, dubstep, electro, and leftfield techno, held together by a devotion to hand drums and dancefloor feel. She holds a monthly Noods Radio residency and has played a HOR set, with regular bookings at BASEMENT, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Mood Ring across the New York underground. Rooted in the DIY spirit of the Pacific Northwest scene she came up in, T.Wan brings a restless, crate-digging sensibility to every set.

S4M23

Techno

Originally hailing from Somerville, Massachusetts, S4M23 is a musician and DJ currently based in New York City by way of Chicago. A lifelong devotee of electronic music, she began performing experimental live sets and DJing around New England at age fifteen, later immersing herself in the underground scenes of Chicago and New York through her collective KOR. Her sound reflects a deeply informed ear and reverence for the dancefloor, often manifesting as a mutant collision of Midwest electronics, Belgian new beat, and leftfield house. Notable releases include the ANGELFACE EP on Evar Records in 2021 and the track Jester on Low Income Squad in 2020. She is a frequent presence at venues such as Nowadays in New York City and has performed alongside artists like Derrick Carter and DJ Stingray 313.

Ryan Smith

House

Ryan Smith is a New York City based DJ and producer recognized for his contributions to the underground dance music circuit. He gained prominence as a resident at the Wrecked party series, where he developed a reputation for blending classic house and disco with forward thinking electronic rhythms. Beyond his work as a selector, he has been a founding partner of the Discaire label and has performed at notable venues including BASEMENT in New York and various clubs across San Francisco, London, and Berlin. His sound is characterized by rich emotional resonance, fluid trippiness, and a commitment to soulful, dancefloor focused curation. Smith remains a vital figure in the scene by consistently bridging the gap between established club traditions and contemporary underground experimentation.