Jason Kendig

Techno

Originally inspired by Detroit’s airwaves, Jason Kendig is a New York–based DJ and producer celebrated for his deep, timeless approach to house and techno. Beginning his career in the late 1990s with a residency at Detroit’s legendary Motor, Kendig went on to become a founding member of San Francisco’s Honey Soundsystem collective and a resident at Chicago’s Smart Bar. With over two decades of global touring, his sets blend classic Detroit grooves with forward-thinking club sounds, creating an elegant balance between nostalgia and innovation. Expect fluid, hypnotic journeys marked by warmth, rhythm, and a master’s precision.

Newa

Techno

Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, Newa is a DJ, producer, and label curator recognized for her driving, experimental approach to techno. A resident of the legendary Bassiani club and co-founder of the Icontrax label, she’s a central figure in Georgia’s vibrant underground scene. Her productions, textured, hypnotic, and emotionally raw, have been released on labels such as Semantica and ODD EVEN, earning her international acclaim. Known for her cerebral yet physical DJ sets, Newa weaves experimental techno with dark atmospherics and layered intensity, creating immersive, late-night journeys that push the boundaries of rhythm and structure.

Kilopatrah Jones

House

Kilopatrah Jones is a Haitian-born, New York–based DJ celebrated for her infectious blend of classic house, disco house, and soulful dancefloor energy. A self-described “dancer’s DJ,” she curates sets that prioritize groove, emotion, and body movement, earning her a devoted local following across venues like Basement, House of Yes, and The Lot Radio. Her style channels the golden era of house through a modern lens, layering rhythmic percussion and vocal samples that ignite pure joy. As one of NYC’s standout selectors, Kilopatrah Jones continues to elevate the city’s underground with her magnetic presence and timeless taste.

98dots

Techno

Tbilisi born and Brooklyn based, Nikoloz Gedevanishvili operates as 98dots, a DJ and promoter bridging the electronic music communities of Georgia and the United States. He holds a residency at the Tbilisi broadcasting platform Mutant Radio, where he hosts the monthly program Rapture Investigation. His selections traverse a wide spectrum of underground styles, weaving together experimental, ambient, techno, and psychedelic trance elements into hypnotic narratives. As a regular presence in both the Georgian and New York club circuits, he frequently performs at notable venues like Bassiani, Public Records, and Bossa Nova Civic Club. Recent activity includes an appearance at the 2026 Wire Festival at Knockdown Center and shared bills with artists such as DJ Nobu, Wata Igarashi, and Fred P. Through his live sets and radio broadcasts, 98dots cultivates a distinct aesthetic that explores the mystical and abstract corners of dance music.

DJ Minx

House

DJ Minx is one of the foundational Detroit figures whose importance goes way beyond just being a great DJ. She has been a core part of the city’s underground since the early ’90s, and what makes her so respected is that she represents the house and techno lineage in a way that feels lived-in, funky, and fully authentic rather than ceremonial. Her sets can move from deep and minimal into boisterous, jackin’, vocal-heavy house without losing that Detroit backbone, and that range is a big part of why she has lasted across so many eras. Through Women on Wax, the collective she founded in 1996, and later Women on Wax Recordings, she also helped create real space for women in a scene that did not exactly make that easy. Add in the fact that “A Walk in the Park” became a true underground staple and that she has been a fixture of Detroit’s flagship festival circuit since the first Detroit Electronic Music Festival, and she reads not just as a veteran, but as a genuine architect of the culture.

Kancheli

Techno

Giorgi Kancheli is a Georgian electronic music producer and a resident DJ at Bassiani in Tbilisi, a city whose club culture he significantly helped shape. Emerging from Tbilisi's 90s scene, Kancheli's musical journey began with percussion before transitioning into electronic music over fifteen years ago. His sound blends classic techno and trance with modern rhythms, creating dynamic and hypnotic sets. Kancheli released his debut solo EP, "Earthshaketrance," on Bassiani Records in May 2020. He has performed at respected international venues and festivals including Berghain, Robert Johnson, Shelter, Dimensions, CTM Festival, Wire Festival in New York City, and RSO.BERLIN in Berlin.

LYDO

Techno

LYDO is a Filipino born Vietnamese American sound artist and DJ based in New York City. As a resident at the influential club BASEMENT, they have developed a reputation for sets that blend European and North American techno traditions with trance inflections and experimental textures. They founded the party collective and label X TRA.SERVICES, which serves as a platform for queer, trans, and non binary artists of color. Their signature release is the 2023 EP Hand of God, a collaboration with producer Tomás Urquieta. Beyond the club, LYDO curates ambient series and performs at international venues including Bassiani, Draaimolen, and Berlin Atonal, consistently prioritizing emotional resonance and genre fluidity.