Magda is an artist who can never be pinned down, no matter the timeframe or time signature. Each of the Detroit-raised/Berlin-based artist’s DJ sets or productions breeds a rare feel of mystique and discovery.

Dramatic sounds and eccentric basslines carry her multilayered sound, which veers everywhere from funked-out space disco to the intricately-programmed, metallic feel of Detroit to stripped down techno, all the way to Italian horror film soundtracks. The only thing that remains consistent is the element of surprise. Click in the post to listen to the set.

This Thursday, we’re bringing a bit of the M-nus flavor to Brooklyn with Heartthrob and his new critically acclaimed hybrid live set, a unique and creative blend of elements of both a DJ and live set that is not to be missed. Joining him will be Like Smoke, a new electronic live act from Brooklyn, and Lauren Ritter, for an opening DJ set.

Hyperreality is used in semiotics and postmodern philosophy to describe a hypothetical inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically advanced postmodern societies.
SVSVs’ previous attempts to inject new thinking and practices into an existing, institutionalized fashion system have failed. We have come to the conclusion that their philosophy, methodologies and products are sound and it has been their desire to engage a flawed system, which has lead them astray.  They have proudly decided to disengage this broken system in an attempt to interact with their consumers directly and unfiltered. They follow no season and no calendar, only our instincts and what they feel is appropriate and relevant. Click in the post to view the collection.

CLR stands for Create – Learn – Realize and is one of the most recognized Techno brands/labels in the industry. Created and headed by renowned DJ and Producer, as well as a founding member of the German Techno scene Chris Liebing, CLR is a multi-layered brand with a record label, an in-house booking and event agency, and a dedicated following worldwide.

After they completely smashed District 36 back in May, the ridiculous pairing of DUBFIRE and CARLO LIO are back at D36 for a special post-Thanksgiving techno throwdown. The SCI+TEC label maestro and internatioanl sensation DJ and producer Dubfire is joined by Toronto’s tech-house phenom Carlo Lio for what promises to be another sick night of monster grooves. Hearing these two wizards rock the Gary Stewart sound system is a real treat – don’t miss out on this epic night. Sleepy & Boo will get the night going for their first D36 appearance since August – sign up now for our guest list or for very limited table reservations. Stay tuned for

Ultra hip online style mag Sight Unseen launched their very own web shop last Friday. Following the success of their pop-up during this year’s Noho Design District, the site’s savvy editors, Jill Singer and Monica Khemsurov, who also write for W and The New York Times T Magazine, have curated and commissioned a colorful collection of one-of-a-kind statement jewelry. The pieces have a crafty vibe, created by an eclectic mix of artists, stylists, fashion designers, and set and furniture designers, and are available exclusively at the Sight Unseen Shop. 

Take a close up look at these awesome limited edition Macallan 12 boxes for the holiday season featuring Nick Veasey’s x-ray imagery of the Macallan’s six pillars. Each box is sold individually and features a feather, scissors, liquid drop, still, cask or the house to represent the six pillars. Peep inside the post for closeups on the boxes. They are out of this world.

Basic NYC is excited to return to (le) Poisson Rouge with the debut of of one of our favorite guests – Detroit’s mesmerizing STACEY PULLEN! A veteran of the Motor City techno culture, Stacey has been on an international tear recently, with releases on Cadenza, Saved, and Desolat, and dropping huge DJ sets at the world’s biggest clubs and festivals. For his first-ever LPR appearace he’ll be dropping an extended set up of his genre-crossing dancefloor selections. Don’t miss this intimate night with one of techno’s finest innovators.