BOUND 10 Year Anniversary

FETISH ATTIRE MANDATORY

Ten years ago, BOUND made its debut in NY nightlife, and nothing has been the same since. One of the cornerstone institutions of the last decade, BOUND has stood as a beacon of inspiration. It is in equal parts a space for liberation and exploration as well as a world-class techno party. To celebrate, they’ve invited the one and only DJ Gigola to headline. A key member of the Live From Earth collective, Gigola’s free-spirited approach takes dancers on no-holds-barred wild rides. She’s known for her sense of cheeky, unbridled fun, but balances it out with a technical rigor and hard-earned conviction. Juana the self-professed "professional energy shifter” is one of the most reliable and unique techno DJs in the US today. Possessing a rare, no-fucks-given poise and impeccable flow, Juana’s sets are replete with deft turns and hair-raising surprises. BOUND’s Katie Rex rounds out the lineup. Her signature sound locates a sweet spot between hard-as-nails techno impact and pumping, livewire grooves. Rex’s artistry is intertwined with the experience of BOUND, and her sets are arguably the purest manifestation of the musical ethos. Both have evolved and become more and more honed with each passing year. As BOUND celebrates ten years, Rex is showing herself to be in peak form.

Ancient Records founder Maara returns to STUDIO. Her label proclaims “from within the long-locked tombs of lesbian lore, smoke rises,” and this year Maara released her own steamy “Ultra Villain” LP. Across six tracks, she explores the dark, seductive undertow of downtempo. The album overflows with whispered incantations, thick, oozing low end and menacing textures that conjure the best of the late ‘90s. Jorkes is back. As euphorically fun as the Freeride Millennium founder’s sets are, they mean business. “On a political level, we have a tool to speak directly to the heart and soul through music,” they told RA. “Melodies can melt down barriers and open people up. I think we are fortunate to have the tool of music to communicate for our cause.” Physical Therapy completes the lineup. A standard-bearer for NY, his mixture of conceptual subversion and heart-on-sleeve expressiveness has resulted in one of the most singular runs of the last fifteen years.

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