14 Years of Hot Mass: Derek Plaslaiko / Lauren Flax / Gusto & Naeem / Honcho / Scotia / S4M23
About This Event
Hot Mass, the Pittsburgh electronic dance party active since December 2012, presents a multi‑DJ lineup at BASEMENT featuring Derek Plaslaiko, Lauren Flax, Gusto & Naeem, Honcho, Scotia and S4M23. Honcho and S4M23 offer club‑format sets that emphasize long transitions, tempo shifts and disciplined sequencing; Lauren Flax appears as an established DJ and producer, aligning the bill with Hot Mass’s roots in LGBTQ, disco and electronic subcultures.
About the Artists
Lauren Flax
Lauren Flax is an American DJ and music producer recognized for her contributions to the electronic music scene.
Honcho
Honcho is a DJ group heard in New York City rooms such as Signal, where they’ve appeared on bills including *Dance Infusion #2*. Their sets sit in conversation with peers across the local and touring circuit, with shared lineups that include Armen Miran, The Carry Nation, Toribio, and David Berrie.
Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. One of Canada's Big Five banks, it is the third-largest Canadian bank by assets and deposits.
S4M23
S4M23 is a New York City–based electronic artist and DJ whose sets move between live hardware performance and club-focused mixing. They have appeared at Green Room NYC, Bossa Nova Civic Club, and Nowadays, often in lineups alongside artists such as L.
Hot Mass
Hot Mass is an electronic music dance party held weekly since December 2012 below Club Pittsburgh, a private gay club and bathhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The event indirectly grew out of Pittsburgh's LGBTQ, disco, and electronic music subcultures of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.