As UltraMaroon launches into summer programming, we begin with our third annual Pride event. This year, Someone From Berlin welcomes very special guests from the West Coast, Bears in Space. As a continuation of connecting queer space creators near and far, Bears in Space shares many similar values as UltraMaroon, served with their own particular panache. Composed of Chris Bowen and Victor Rodriguez, this duo has been keeping it queer, weird, and underground in California for more than fifteen years as well as making the festival rounds together at Love International, Somos, Desertopia, and Camp Caftan.

For the fifth regular season finale of UltraMaroon this month, the theme of this episode is connecting UltraMaroon to the Amsterdam underground. As Someone From Berlin says, UM does not produce an underground event; however, it is informed by what is happening in underground scenes globally, and then does its own thing. With this in mind, we are proud to present a collaboration with Kraft und Licht, as part of their creative team, Subduction and VentroMedial, represents a taste of how their production crew creates audio-visual experiences together.

DJ and producer Sef Kombo has been immersed in the vibe, the rhythm, the culture, and the deeper roots of Afro House for more than 15 years at home in the UK and across the globe. He has played alongside Black Coffee, Themba, Culoe De Song, Diplo, and Black Motion. Kombo is recognized on the international stage, having played at Defected Croatia and Roskilde Festival as well as for Boiler Room, DJ Mag, Hï Ibiza, Djoon, Watergate, and Blue Marlin.

BIIANCO is the multi-instrumental music producer, vocalist and overall mad-scientist in a new era of electronic music. The common threads of playful acid, breaks and trance that run through the punchy productions are reminiscent of the Chemical Brothers with the mainstream appeal of a more emotional Jamie XX. They’ve garnered press from outlets like NOTION, Wonderland Mag, Billboard, EDM Identity, tmrw and more, while also catching the attention of pioneering tastemaker labels such as Armada, This Never Happened and Part Four.

Peter Napoli is a true artist, homegrown in New York City, and part of the UltraMaroon fam. With more than fifteen years behind the decks, he has built a sound that respects the history of NYC’s legendary clubbing eras and continues pushing it forward. Napoli takes crowds on a journey with a blend of all genres of dance music at venues across all of North and South America, and continues to build his music production skills with labels including Aviance Records, Swishcraft Music, and Whore House Recordings.

As UltraMaroon’s second guest from the UK this year, Jess Bays comes to our house for the big finish to her first North American tour. Having made her mark on decks at Ministry of Sound, Printworks, and WeAreFSTVL as well as in Croatia, Brazil, and Ibiza; Bays is bringing her sound to the world as she also prepares for her first Australia/NZ/Fiji tour that begins December 8.

Recognized internationally as a progressive force for tribal house on the global circuit over the years, Steven Redant is better known in New York City for his UltraMaroon and Fire Island Pines sets that speak to his full range of styles that keep dancefloors energized.

If you’ve been following us, you know sound curation is at the core of what we do. We’re therefore very excited about having DJ Monki with us a the Pines Party, who you house heads will recognize as one of the regular Defected radio hosts. As usual, DavidxDaisy is on hand to help us get to know her a bit better. Check it out!