@antenes

@zhiqi

Brooklyn synthesist Antenes and Beijing mover-and-shaker Zhiqi join Bryan Kasenic in our NYC studio for a globe-spanning techno showcase.

In a borough heaving with synth manipulators, Brooklyn’s Antenes stands out for her extensive knowledge of electronic music’s nuts and bolts. Her studio is as much a workshop as a place for recording – she makes her own synths and sequencers, often utilizing repurposed vintage telephone equipment to forge wholly unique pieces of gear. (That work has led to residencies at institutions like Issue Project Room and Bell Labs, and lectures and workshops at CalArts and Oberlin.) You don’t have to be an electrical engineer to appreciate her work, though — since her ear-catching debut on L.I.E.S. in 2015, Antenes has been busy in the techno world as a DJ, live performer and producer, and this year joined the Bunker for a soon-to-be-released record under the name Antemeridian. She’ll be joined by Zhiqi of Beijing’s Shadowplay, who’s shared the booth with artists like Lena Willikens, Dr. Rubenstein, Fred P and Kangding Ray.