The Ruins at Knockdown Center

Chaos In The CBD returns to the venue for Dust Till Dawn on Aug 29, joined by a lineup that showcases some of the all-time greats alongside new defining voices in the scene. The New Zealand duo made a huge splash last year with "A Deeper Life," a career-high LP that capped off a fifteen-years-and-counting run as one of the most beloved acts in house music today. This all day affair starts in The Ruins as the sun fades into dusk and continues the party into the Main Hall till' dawn. In the ruins, the beloved duo Chaos in the CBD delivers their classic groove that the dancers will not want to miss. They're joined by house music pillar Joe Claussell—one of the seminal voices whose work defined the NY sound. Since the '90s, his timeless productions and euphoric sets have reached spiritual heights. London's Shy One reinvents the genre with a fresh take on mercurial, jazzy and jacking house. This year's "Mali" is a landmark release from one of the most exciting new voices. For the night, we're blessed with another set from Chaos. Giving the people another set of their feel-good melodies. The same can be said for Robert Hood, the originating force behind Floorplan. This Detroit techno innovator has a near-peerless discography dating back to 1991. The Floorplan project now includes his daughter Lyric Hood, and as a duo they've brought a fresh life to his gospel-house masterclasses. First Floor member, Suze Ijó, debuts her exceptional curational skills in the main hall. DJ Ray and Miami's Extra Andrew wrap it up with a special sun-kissed b2b. Knockdown Center

Mochakk makes his Ruins debut alongside DJ SWISHA, nocapz., and Leonce on Aug 30. Brazil's Mochakk has seen a meteoric rise. The DJ & producer is known for his infectious high energy and funky grooves. He's joined by NY fav DJ SWISHA, one of the most important voices in the recent house renaissance. Fellow Brazilian nocapz. makes the trip from São Paulo, offering up a breezy, bumping counterpoint to Mochakk's signature. Leonce completes the lineup. A master of pared back percussion, Leonce's releases on labels as varied as Night Slugs, fabric, Nervous and Fade to Mind show an artist whose unique vision cuts through the noise. Knockdown Center

Joy Orbison headlines The Ruins on Sept. 6, joined by x3butterfly and adobeprincess. A defining voice in the UK underground, Joy Orbison makes his much anticipated Knockdown Center debut in The Ruins. The UK bass artist seamlessly blends house, UK garage, dubstep, and jungle. He's joined by x3butterfly, a key player in NY's current era who is known for their genre-bending, eclectic style. New York's adobeprincess completes the lineup. Knockdown Center

Australian songwriter Carla dal Forno headlines the Ruins, in support of her excellent fourth LP, Confession. She's joined by Melborne native electronic pop band, Acopia. The lineup is completed by Brooklyn musican, Alana Markel. Knockdown Center

DJ Harvey returns with a special extended set on Sept 18 alongside Lovie. This time he's in the Main Hall following a scorching early summer set in The Ruins. One of the greatest DJs to ever do it, Harvey is rightfully revered for the swaggering, at times sleazy rock n roll energy he brings to the craft. No one else can play a disco record like he does. Brooklyn native, Lovie, completes the lineup. Knockdown Center

9.24: Automatic headline The Ruins. The LA-based post punk trio make their Ruins debut in support of "Is It Now?", a career-high album that shows their spacious, rhythm-forward sound stretching deep into a dubby spaciousness that sits perfectly with their core mixture of laid-back song craft and taut aggression. They're joined by Accessory, the solo project of the prolific band Dehd and NE-HI guitarist, Jason Balla. Knockdown Center

French house queen Chloé Caillet takes the reins in The Ruins alongside Dee Diggs and Kim Anh on Sept 25. The boss behind the internationally acclaimed SMILE party series, Caillet's swirling, immersive sound pulls from the best in house music. She returns to her former home base of New York for this very special set. She's joined by NYC locals Dee Diggs and Kim Anh. Knockdown Center

Day: Winson, KUKO B2b Johannes Schuster, Princess Peggie Night: 999999999, Johannes Schuster, JSMN, KUKO Following their 2024 takeover with Klangkuenstler, Unreal and RUSH present their first-ever full-venue, day-into-night showcase. Winson headlines the daytime program. His vocal-heavy remixes and originals have rocketed him to global renown. Cologne powerhouse KUKO joins the lineup with a special b2b set with Unreal resident Johannes Schuster. NYC DJ and producer Princess Peggie brings a hardcore set with diverse musicality. 999999999 headline the night. One of the key RUSH artists, the Italian duo are masters of thundering, hard-as-nails acid-drenched techno. Johannes Schuster and KUKO will also play individual sets during the night, following their daytime b2b in the Ruins. JSMN rounds out the lineup with high-energy techno featuring raw textures and groove. This will be a day and night of pure energy. RUSH & Unreal