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The modern techno scene has been hitting a real resurgence, especially in cities like New York and LA where DIY fashion communities and underground raves overlap. The artists on this bill — Garrett Caramel, Velvette Blue, Somewhere Special, Suzy Sheer, and TechG1rls — sit right in the center of that wave. Their sound and presence pull from early 2000s warehouse culture but filter it through today’s hyper-online aesthetic: metallic textures, trance-leaning rhythms, and a club atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and brand-new. Each of these artists has carved out a niche within that environment, whether it’s Garrett’s glossy, minimal pulse, Velvette Blue’s dreamy cold-techno sets, Somewhere Special’s heavier industrial lean, or Suzy Sheer and TechG1rls’ high-energy approach. Together, they reflect how techno is not just returning — it’s mutating into something that blends performance, style, and nightlife into one unified scene.

The event started as a fashion show before quickly morphing into a full afterparty, and the energy never dropped once. The DJ sets rolled nonstop, each artist blending their own signature tracks with early-2000s club cuts and 2010s dance hits that kept the room moving. Suzy Sheer and TechG1rls were the clear hughlights of the night; their sets had the most momentum and hype – mixing glossy synths with sharp, fast percussion. By the end, it didn’t feel like a fashion event at all but more like a proper underground rave that just happened to begin with a runway.