The night unfolded with the kind of energy that reminded us why The Basement exists at all. The room was ready to be moved, shaped, and carried somewhere new. And on this particular evening in January of 2024, we were honored to host two acts whose reputations in underground dance culture stretch far and wide.

We were beyond fortunate to have Phil South open the night, easing the room into motion with a masterful touch. As the visionary behind Golf Channel Recordings since 2007, Phil arrived with a legacy shaped by his influential New York party No Ordinary Monkey and a catalogue of more than seventy five releases featuring artists such as DJ Nature, Cherry Garcia, and Africaine 808.

His set, rooted in cosmic boogie, Balearic textures, and the playful and bass forward charm that defines his signature, floated through the space with ease. Phil warmed the floor with complete confidence, drawing us in with grooves that felt both intimate and expansive. His presence, and the insights he shared about his early years in the edit culture that shaped his work, created an opening tone steeped in lineage, craft, and deep musical love.

From there, the energy shifted into full flight as Warehouse Preservation Society took control of the booth. Long recognized as a driving force in both the Los Angeles underground and the wider world of dance music, the duo of Tavish and TK delivered the kind of back to back set that can only come from years of shared history and instinct.

Their production work already included fresh remixes for Daniele Baldelli, Hardway Bros, Gary Davis and the Chocolate Star imprint, as well as the Wicked Records family in California. They were also featured on DJ Harveys celebrated Mercury Rising compilation series and released original works on Love On The Rocks and Futureboogie. All of that weight and experience translated directly into the way they shaped the room.

Their set unfolded like a release, a joyful late night excavation of everything they have championed over years of DJing, digging, and throwing beloved events such as Hot Biscuit, Better Late, and their work with the West Coast collective known as Discos XXX. Although each artist had commanded The Basement booth on their own in the past, witnessing their return as a duo felt overdue and completely triumphant.

Together, Phil South and Warehouse Preservation Society created an evening that will stay with us for a long time. It was a journey that moved from warm and cosmic lift off to full dance floor ignition, a chapter that now lives proudly in the evolving story of The Basement.