After last summer’s special house set in STUDIO, Matrixxman returns to BASEMENT to do what he does best. Simply put, he is one of the definitive US techno artists of the modern era. Matrixxman emerged at a moment when a new vision of techno was coalescing on American soil, and his breakout recordings are seminal entries in a lineage that has come to the current club culture. But like all great artists, he’s more than comfortable changing lanes. Perhaps best known for his steely, gritty sci-fi tinged techno, he can just as easily maneuver through throttling electro, stunning beauty and raw, direct club tunes. Volvox & Dominga’s set has become a can’t miss. Volvox is, of course, one of NY’s all time best. She earns equal respect from other DJs and dancers alike for her innate ability to set a room off with artful, swaggering urgency. Dominga’s boundless creative output brings a widened vision to the collaboration. Her artistic output is frankly staggering, including her long-running forward thinking live outfit Follakzoid. The collaboration between the two artists has also resulted in the FLINTA party they both run. It’s just another example of the tireless creativity and community focus exemplified by both artists. Jay York’s commitment to no-holds-barred, no-BS techno purism has resulted in some of the best tracks of the last few years. York excels at making more out of less; his productions explode out of the speakers with a feverish rush, made all the better for their sharply drawn simplicity. Like a master painter, York speaks volumes with a few, decisive gestures.