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Join us SAT JAN 10 for a celebration marking the halfway point in our journey towards CODA 2026
A "CODA" is the concluding section of a musical piece, a narrative, or any composition.
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Inspired by the timeless energy and enduring allure of both Detroit and Brooklyn’s underground rave culture - CODA aims to provide an authentic and honest experience that connects people from all walks of life and resonates across generations. When everything else has concluded, CODA is what is ultimately left. When you've travelled the road before you to reach your destination and you still want to celebrate one last time - we will entertain you with the finest implements of the trade. This is how it started // this is where it came from // and this is what it’s always gonna be. In The End.
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frankie bones
Decades in the game and still the same. One of the best to ever do it! Direct from Brooklyn, your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ. A traveling DJ before there were traveling DJs, Frankie is often cited for his immense creative output as well as traveling to the UK in 1989 to DJ and also bear witness to some of the earliest raves taking place as part of England's Summer of Love. Bones returned to America hellbent on recreating what he had experienced; thus producing, playing, organizing, booking and conceptualizing some of the earliest American raves on record. Banging his trademark Techno, Breaks, Ghettotek and everything in between, if you know your history, you know nobody sounds like Frankie Bones.
dj godfather
One of the all-time greatest purveyors of the Ghettotek / Electro sound, DJ Godfather has carved out and championed a niche in electronic music that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. “Ghettotek came from mixing old Miami bass records with Detroit techno”, explains Godfather; who began his DJ journey as a teen, and graduated to his first solo release before the age of 20 on Twilight 76 Records, a label he co-founded with DJ Dick and Brian Gillespie. Multiple labels and hundreds of releases later, Godfather remains firmly entrenched in a movement he helped build and define. Known for his quick mixing, turntablism-inspired style behind the decks; Godfather’s sets are more akin to a live performance, demanding your attention and beckoning your feet to keep moving! Simply put, there are very few DJs in the world who can do what DJ Godfather does.
truncate
Los Angeles native David Flores, formerly known as Audio Injection, started the project 'Truncate' in 2011, to focus on the deeper, raw side of techno. His releases under the Truncate moniker have received critical acclaim from world class underground talent such as Modeselektor, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, DVS1, Luke Slater, Ben Sims, Josh Wink, Eats Everything, Jooris Voorn and many more. Since then, David has provided remixes for artists across the musical spectrum including Kink! for Pets Recordings, Slam for Soma, and Trus’me for Prime Numbers. With a rigorous tour schedule, Truncate has made stops at some of the most prestigious venues and events, including Berghain in Berlin, Fabric in London, Concrete in Paris, The Movement Festival in Detroit, Womb in Tokyo, Dimensions Festival in Croatia, Awakenings in Amsterdam and Output in New York.
dj t-1000
Born and raised in Detroit and based in Berlin, Alan Oldham a.k.a. DJ T-1000 has been called “Detroit Techno’s Renaissance Man,” Not only is he the owner of the legendary Detroit labels Generator and Pure Sonik, and a veteran international techno DJ, the Detroit-born polymath is also an accomplished graphic illustrator, known globally for his iconic artwork for Djax-Up-Beats, +8 Records, Transmat, Astralwerks and many other electronic music labels.
blake baxter
Part of Detroit’s first wave of genre defining Techno artists, Blake’s releases on seminal labels such as KMS, Underground Resistance, Incognito and Tresor set his career in motion starting in 1987, subsequently earning him the moniker of Detroit’s “Prince of Techno”. There at the dawn of machine music innovation in the Motor City, Blake’s contributions to the genre continue to resonate into the present day. Legendary Berlin label Tresor Records recently announced plans to re-release Baxter’s entire back catalog.
alexander technique
One of the most accomplished producers currently operating at the intersection of Techno and House Music, Alexander boasts releases on seminal labels such as Autektone, Dolma, Mood, Say What and Terminator, to name a few! Collaborating with a who’s who of industry heavyweights Alexander’s latest release, “The Ross”, a collaboration with the legendary Todd Terry on Freeze Records, is currently burning up dance floors across the festival circuit. With roots in turntablism, and a passion for many genres of dance music, Alexander delivers techno sets full of danceable groves and dripping with flavor!
detroit techno militia
A grass roots techno juggernaut spawned by the city that put techno music on the map, Detroit Techno Militia blends classic techno traditionalism with modern sensibilities in delivering pounding dance floor sermons in a vein all their own. T. Linder and DJ Seoul have taken DTM around the world, while also building a formidable dance music collective in their home city of Detroit.
sonico
One of the major forces behind the ascent of Colombian techno onto the world stage, DJ and producer Sonico first became active in 1995; DJing, organizing events and doing everything in between to build a vibrant scene in his home country. Sonico’s hard work has paid off, earning him “Best Colombian Techno DJ” honors at the CDA awards on three different occasions! Today, Sonico is a globe-trotting artist with a busy touring schedule, performing in countries such as Japan, Germany, Panama, Luxemburg, Venezuela, Spain, Bulgaria, France and China, among others. The label boss behind both the Techsound and Hardcodelia imprints, Sonico has also established himself as a talented producer, regularly collaborating with industry heavyweights. Also the man behind Colombia’s annual Techsound Festival, Sonico continues to expand his footprint in his home country and around the globe.
axkan
Originally from Mexico City, Los Angeles based dark techno artist and producer Axkan has brought his EMB and industrial influenced sound around the globe, performing in Japan, South Korea, Poland, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Germany and the UK. A talented producer, Axkan is the man behind the acclaimed dark techno label Omen Recordings! With a multitude of original releases to his name, Axkan’s music has appeared on labels such as Format, Sonic Groove, De-Konstruct, Bonzai Black, Revok and Black Line, among many others.
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mike "agent x" clark
A Detroit native whose roots extend back to the dawn of house music and techno, Mike Clark came of age traveling back and forth to attend Chicago’s legendary Warehouse nightclub. Studying and absorbing the techniques of the era’s pioneering DJs, including Ken Collier, Tony Humphries and Larry Levan, it wouldn’t be long until Mike staked his own claim in dance music history. A founding father of Detroit’s “Beatdown” urban house sound; Mike Clark has worked with a slew of notable dance labels, including Underground Resistance, Nite Groove, Happy, Simply Soul, Planet E, GotSoul and Third Ear. Over the years Mike has taken his sound around the globe, playing as far away as Japan while regularly delivering beatdowns across the pond. Rooted in jazz traditions and Motown funk, Mike Clark’s signature sound also leans of heavy rhythmic basslines and floor stomping kicks. If you want to experience and authentic Detroit house music beatdown, look no further!
drivetrain
The founder of Soiree Records International - all the way back in 1990 - Derrick Thomson aka Drivetrain, has established himself among Detroit’s electronic music Avant Garde since the early days of techno and house. Releasing an abundance of original music on labels such as Nothing But, End Recordings, Slip ‘N’ Slide, Kontraband, Basic Beat, Little Angel, RF, Soulstar, Third Ear and Syncrophone, among others; Drivetrain’s musical output ranges from deep house and late night grooves to techno, electro and various other offerings across the spectrum of electronic music. Known for his impeccable selection behind the decks, Drivetrain has taken his music around world, regularly showcasing his sounds to audiences across the pond. If you are looking for an immersive electronic music experience, where you can lose yourself between layers of undulating sound, look no further.
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the usual suspects
Founded by former DJ shop owner, visual artist and techno DJ, Alex Shtaerman, The Usual Suspects is a production company dedicated to curating and organizing Dance Music events in NYC and beyond. With roots across many facets of the music business and a dedication to a consistent vision of authentic underground culture, The Usual Suspects have produced dozens of successful shows featuring local, national as well as international talent.
underground mafia
There at the dawn of early underground rave culture in Detroit, Undergound Mafia, helmed by lifelong promoter and DJ, Terry James, is woven into the fabric of the DIY party scene that blossomed around the core of Detroit’s machine music artists beggining in the early 1990’s. With deep roots in the Midwest as well as a longtime presence is SoCal, Undergound Mafia has produced dozens upon dozens of successful shows, booking and curating talent across a broad spectrum of electronic music while producing underground as well as mainstream events.
rtdf rave radio
Founded by two original NYC ravers, club kids and DJs, Jay Maniakal and Jennylee Marcelin, RTDF Rave Radio began as a dedicated music outlet for House, Techno and Hardcore DJs following the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. With underground-focused curation and ample live shows, RTDF’s footprint continues to grow and has now been felt across the entirety of the NYC Rave Scene. Working with longtime collaborators NCS, RTDF has been a part of the some of the largest fully underground productions in the NYC Metro area over the last few years. Successfully booking talent accross the harder genres of electronic music and bridging audiences across generations, RTDF continues to move the underground.
sess1ons
Conceived by early generation Brooklyn raver, JR Mac, Sess1ons came together by chance coming out of the depths of Covid’s nightlife apocalypse. With solitude gripping New York City, JR began throwing intimate outdoor events with the idea of providing a space for people to gather, interact safely and listen to dance music. Word spread and the events grew attracting throngs of partygoers to underground spots in South Brooklyn, where famed DJs (now out of work for over a year) performed to eager ravers re-emerging from months indoors. The spark that reignited NYC’s underground party circuit following the pandemic, Sess1ons remains active in New York’s Dance Music community.
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