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SEASON CLOSING: Freddy K / Rødhåd / Juliana Huxtable / Massimiliano Pagliara /

SEASON CLOSING: Freddy K / Rødhåd / Juliana Huxtable / Massimiliano Pagliara /

2026-12-19
22:30:00 - 16:00:00
BASEMENT, New York

Set Times: BASEMENT: 10:30pm - 1am KYRUH 1am - 3am Mari Sakurai 3am - 7am Rødhåd 7am - 9am Voicedrone b2b James Newmarch 9am - 1pm Freddy K 1pm - Close Juliana Huxtable STUDIO: 12am - 2am Karim Olen Ash 2am - 4am JADALAREIGN 4am - 6am Kim Anh b2b Sterling Juan Diaz 6am - 8am Ryan Smith 8am - 10am Tommy Hart 10am - Close Massimiliano Pagliara We close out 2026 with an extended lineup, featuring a mixture of regulars, key artists and some special debuts. Resident Freddy K leads the night in BASEMENT. The Italian techno master once described his approach as "creating an atmosphere… I like to play sets that need a little bit of time, then hypnotise you, then go up and up and up but maintain some groove and some raw sound.” That’s about as accurate a description as you can get, but really it’s hard to put into words what makes a Freddy K set so commanding. He’s one of those artists that lived through techno’s original ascent, and his vision for the future is rooted in the genre’s core. Yet he’s never beholden to the past, and has become a leading light for countless DJs today. Rødhåd joins him. One of the major figureheads of modern techno, Rødhåd is the living embodiment of the Berlin sound. Alongside a handful of esteemed peers, his productions and DJing capture the mixture of steely minimalism and potent, evocative sonic exploration that made his hometown the non-plus-ultra hub for electronic music. In recent years, he’s embraced collaboration, stretching his sound way out on his WSNWG label. It marks a new chapter for an already-canonical artist. Juliana Huxtable returns to the room to do what only she can; no other artist DJs quite like Huxtable. Mixing frenetic club sounds with heaving, molten techno, cut-and-paste layering and unbounded world building, she is an inspiration to a generation of artists whose work seeks to bridge genres. Mari Sakurai makes her debut. A resident of Tokyo’s Mitsuki club, Sakurai embraces an elegant, hypnotic core sound, which she adorns with deep experimental elements. Voicedrone and James Newmarch join for a special b2b. Both are residents of FOLD, London’s premier techno institution. Although they’re multifaceted artists in their own right, their collaboration taps into a particularly captivating groove: seething, unfurling reptilian techno that draws you into the depths. Kyruh completes the lineup. One of the MVP’s of NY’s techno renaissance, Kyruh’s brazen, no-nonsense approach has found international resonance. Massimiliano Pagliara headlines STUDIO. One of the great melodicists of modern house music, he describes his first encounter with a synth, via mentor Daniel Wang, as “love at first sight.” Although his palette is rooted in the warmth of classic, vintage analog keyboards, Pagliara’s sound never feels like a throwback. Simple but never simplistic, he’s been a timeless artist since his earliest releases. Pagliara is an undeniable talent and a living example of the vital powers of dance music. Ryan Smith steps away from his main post as a resident of Wrecked to join. Like many of his peers, Smith came up during the heyday of the mid ‘00s, arguably a second golden age for dance music. Pushing back against a creeping homogeneity in NY’s queer nightlife, Smith embraced a more radical, expansive and forward thinking approach to DJing, exemplified by Wrecked’s simple, pointedly direct “music first” policy. It’s a credo that Smith still lives by, and it’s imbued in every selection and every blend. When asked about her sublime RA mix earlier this year, JADALAREIGN said she “wanted to represent the cities that have inspired me the most, Chicago, Detroit and New York, as well as touching on Black American history, social justice issues, things of that nature.” That could double as a mission statement for much of her output over the last few years; LAREIGN has emerged as one of the most exciting and important voices in house music today, diving into the deep end of swirling psychedelia, raw classic house and modern reinventions in equal measure. Tommy Hart returns with a cache of bombastic club anthems in tow. Strap in for a ride through pure, liquid grooves with percolating acid lines and tribal house woven in. Kim Anh and Sterling Juan Diaz combine forces for a special b2b. Both artists are powerhouses in their own right, with singular voices that stand apart. Anh is a devotee of ‘80s synth classics and a digger with an ear for lost treasures, while Diaz embraces a tight, pumping energy that puts dancers on notice. But as individuated as they each are, both are mutable and innately collaborative. This meetup will be a special one. Toronto-based Karim Olen Ash, organizer of the Pep Rally party, captures the soulful lifeforce that is the load-bearing pillar of so much house music. His sets honor the lineages that birthed dance music, situating the classics in a modern context. ■ No photos or videos ■ Ticket purchase does not guarantee entrance ■ No phone use on the dancefloor ■ The dance floor is for dancing, not conversation ■ No glowing/flashing clothes or items ■ Respect other people's space, no shuffling ■ Consent is mandatory ■ Zero tolerance for racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism or any form of discrimination ■ Take care of each other, alert our staff if somebody isn't feeling well ■ Violating the house rules will result in removal PLEASE REVIEW HOUSE POLICIES AT LINK BELOW

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