DJ ASH - DJ DEPECHE MODE

DJ Ash started DJ’ing in 1994. In over 20 years he has held residencies at several iconic events, most notably “The Realm” at The Bank, “Re:mission” at The Pyramid club, and “BYTE” at The Delancey. DJ Ash currently DJ’s Depeche Mode Fanclub of New York events, and is proud to be a part of QXT’s Flashback Fridays.

DJ BOB DOOLEY - MULTI FORMAT DJ

DJ Bob Dooley started dj’ing at 16 years old. His first job was at the legendary Aldo’s Hideaway nightclub in Lyndhurst NJ. Spending 3 years at Aldo’s at a young age was a very valuable learning experience and grew his alternative and industrial music library immensely. After Aldo’s he went onto a more house, electronic and hip hop direction. Shooters in Hoboken NJ was home for the next 3 years. Here he gained experience in a larger nightclub and dance floor. Playing at Shooters he played alongside international dj’s Funk Master Flex & Erick Morillo. This led onto other nightclubs such as Hip Hop House, Foxes, Crow Bar, Metro Lounge and more. After taking 10 years off he started playing at Dingo’s and between bands at Dingbatz with bands like Christian Death. When the legendary nightclubs Aldo’s and Loop Lounge started having frequent parties, he was one of the dj’s for these amazing events. Then one day he got a phone call from the manager of the one and only QXT’s in Newark, NJ. This was an offer he couldn’t refuse. This has been his best experience by far and brought a new dj life to him. He doesn’t like genres so you will hear all types of electronic dance, synthwave, goth, industrial, hip hop, reggae, disco, rock, 80’s, 90’s etc. etc.

DJ CHAS PARIS - Master of Jägermeister

Philadelphia’s Chas Paris began his DJ career in 1991 at the legendary CLUB ZADAR in New Hope, PA. Then, in 1994 Chas took over Friday nights at the original ASYLUM in Philly, playing 100% Goth / Industrial dance music.

From 1992 - 1997 Chas was also DJing the live Modern Rock Dance Party on 103.9 WDRE in Philly, the 5 hour live on air Saturday Night Club broadcast. Over the 5 years WDRE was on the air in Philly, DJ Chas provided the music for the most successful ‘DRE Modern Rock Dance Parties in Philadelphia at clubs such as: EGYPT, MAUI, and THE RIVER DECK. to over a thousand club goers and millions on the air every Saturday night.

Chas has kept busy over the years doing numerous guest appearances up and down the east coast. SONAR, Baltimore, MD – THE TROCADERO, Philly – QXT’s, Newark, NJ – ALCHEMY/NATION, Washington, DC – DEFCON/PYRAMID, NYC. – DRACULA'S BALL, Philadelphia – BAR XIII / ASYLUM 13, Wilmington, DE. and KULTURE SHOCK, Philly just to name a few…

Chas is so very honored to call QXT's his home away

DJ CHLOE D’CAY - AGENT OF MAGENTA

Chloe D'Cay is our resident magenta alien DJ! When she's not transmitting dark electro beats to electrify our dance floor, Chloe's diverse skill set extends far beyond the booth. With nearly 15 years of goth-industrial event planning, production and promotion experience, she has a deep love for creating happy places for spooky people.

Chloe is the owner and director of operations of a reoccurring goth-industrial convention called The Unconvention, a multi-day celebration of mutual weirdness and alternative subculture! Its a multi-day celebration of mutual weirdness and alternative subculture, including bands, DJs, vendors, panels, discussions and much more!

Additionally each month she produces Thrills & Chills: Dark Waves & Dangerous babes, our monthly goth babe cabaret! An event for those who love the more sensual sides of the alt world.

As if that's not enough, She often contributes her skills with interior decoration, art projects and photography. Outside the scene, Chloe enjoys spending time with her Baby Bat, painting everything black or magenta, & taking short walks through cemeteries at dusk.

DJ CYCLONE - TECHNICAL DJ & AUDIO ENGINEER

DJ Cyclone has been storming the wheels of steel for over 25 years as a technical DJ and has a degree in audio engineering.

Historically DJing the dance, house and EDM genres, at places like The Tunnel, Palladium, Webster Hall and various clubs around the country; as well as raves and private parties.

During the pandemic, some friends introduced him to DJing the Dark Tunes genres EBM, Industrial, Dark Electro, etc.

Growing up he played drums in metal bands playing places like L’amour in Brooklyn, CBGB’s , Castle Heights, The Voodoo Lounge and The Wave spanning across the boroughs of NYC. Hanging out at that time, there was an overlap between the crowds of metal and industrial; in places like the Batcave, The Bank, Pyramid, club, and Limelight. he grew up very familiar with the music, but never thought to DJ it.

Fast-forward to the pandemic, which introduced him to DJing these styles on Twitch and now for the last 4 years at club QXT’s in Newark New Jersey. Quickly growing his song library to a level where virtually no requests are denied and now bringing the fire, playing banger after banger of dark beats

DJ DYZTORT - BEAST OF INDUSTRIAL BASS

Need more info on Dyz? Dyz is Dyztort, the sometime Demon of Noyze, the oft time Beast of Industrial Bass, but generally usually labels himself under Dark Alternative Electronic Dance Music. He’s the Notorious One.

27 years DJing the Metro NYC/NJ area trying to stay ahead of the game and wanting to bring you the next new sounds to fill all the dark dance floors.

Former Resident of Asylum Guild NYC and Das Bunker NYC

Former event producer of NYC Assault.

Guest DJ’d all over the North East US and streamed for the likes of Slimelight London, Empire of Beat, EBM Worldwide, and Squarewav/ LAIndustrial

Member of the Der Schwarm international Twitch DJ group.

Annoying promoter, troubleshooter, and DJ for QXT’s.

D.U.D.E. (Director Unconvention Dance Events) resident DJ and DJ talent coordinator for The Unconventionnj.com

Who is Dyz? Dyztort is a force for always trying to be better, do better, to evolve the scene into its next progression, and bring the dark dancefloors with him.

SCOTT HELIXX- GOTH & EBM

Science teacher by day, spooky spinner by night, Scott Helixx (then known as DJ Helix) first started his DJ career as one of the original DJs of QXT’s during the club’s transition to having exclusive Goth/industrial nights. Since first hearing Lucretia My Reflection on the radio in college, he was hooked on Goth. Beginning in 1998, Scott Helixx shared a downstairs room with DJ Dysfunction where he created a spooky and romantic ambiance. Fast forward to today, Scott Helixx continues to spin both classic and new release spooky tunes. In addition to goth and postpunk, don’t be surprised to hear some ebm, futurepop, trance, and melodic house as well. Favorite bands/performers include: Ikon, Twin Tribes, Blutengel, Beyond Border, Aesthetic Perfection, Assemblage 23, Neuroticfish, Mesh, Giuseppe Ottaviani, and Fuenka.

DJ IAN FORD - TECHNO

Ian Ford is a popular resident of New York City’s Underground and Edgy scenes, with successful residencies at The Bank, Webster Hall, Splash, XL, Downtime and more. His current residency is at QXT's in Area 51 where he plays newer darker techno every 2nd Friday. He also possesses excellent lighting, sound and video skills and owns Caffeine Underground, a popular sober events venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

DJ JACKPOT - MULTI FORMAT DJ

DJ Jackpot is known for her versatile music styles, playing Classic and Modern Ebm/Industrial as well as Dance and Top 20 Charts. She has performed from Massachusetts to Philadelphia in the last 23 years working various venues and events such as: QXT’s Newark, Pyramid Club NYC, Gotham Citi New Haven, Bound Hartford, Downtime NYC, Harsimus Cove Cemetery, and Terminus Festival in Calgary, Alberta. Her inspiration is energizing the crowd with electric beats and remixing on the fly to the crowd.

DJ LIEBCHEN- SINGER & DJ

DJ Liebchen burst onto the scene in 2004, bringing classic and cutting edge Industrial, EBM, Aggrotech and Terror EBM to her residencies at Midnight in DC and Ascension in Baltimore. Always providing the danciest beats for her crowds, Liebchen also guest DJed at numerous DC and MD venues including Nation (for Alchemy). Liebchen is a member of the band XuberX and has sung back up for Interface as well as lent vocals to numerous projects like Statik Sekt, Microwaved, and Vvmpyre. After taking a brief pause from DJing, Liebchen returned triumphantly via Twitch in 2020 and can now be frequently found providing all the heavy beats to move your body down in Area 51 at QXT’s in Newark, NJ.

DJ LUNA - ECLECTIC ELECTRIC EXPERT

QXT's resident with over 20 years DJing under his belt. Newark NJ Native DJ Luna is a force to be reckoned with. Cultivating the soundtrack for the evening, inspiring the dance floor to stay in perpetual motion, seemlessly blending genres and varying styles. Luna's set list are always unique, dark, electronic and stimulating.

DJ MAYTE MX - GENRE FUSION

Born in Mexico City, Mayte’s roots in music are based on an eclectic pool of genres since her earliest age. Listening to everything from rock, techno/industrial, spanish/reggae, to classical and middle-eastern styles of music. Traveling around the world, she ended up with a mixed spectrum of musical influence. Today this translates into energetic sets where she picks apart and infuses together pieces of music that she loves best: beautiful synth work, deep tribal and afro beats, ethereal backdrops, live instruments with dark ebm, industrial and techno elements. You can catch Mayte playing for New York’s exclusive nightclubs and at her current residency, QXTs Nightclub in NJ.

DJ MINDSOLVENT - MAIN FLOOR SATURDAYS

DJ MindSolvent started his dj career in the mid to late 90's spinning gigs and guest spots at clubs like Pipeline & Aldos. A couple of demo tapes widely circulated in the tristate area led to his big break with a dual residency at New York City's legendary Bank nightclub, a mecca for gothic industrial music in the 90's. His DJ sets with his then partner, DJ Cyn, in the industrial/electro room at the Bank were considered to be groundbreaking as many new bands and styles of EBM were introduced there which paved the way for their popularity with dance floors in every alternative dance club in New York/New Jersey. As the Bank closed its doors in late 1999, a new chapter was opened for DJ MindSolvent at New Jersey's famous QXT's nightclub. His diversity is reflected in the clubs atmosphere of cutting edge electronic/industrial/Post Punk/Goth/Synth/alternative playlists. For the past twenty + years his residency at QXT's has played host to a wide variety of bands including Vince Clarke From Depeche Mode/Erasure, Covenant, Project Pitchfork, Hocico, Suicide Commando, Assemblage 23, Velvet Acid Christ, Youth Code,Nachtmahr, Accessory, Grendel, SITD, Aslan Faction, Noisex, Cruxshadows, and many others. His tenure at Qxt’s eventually led to highly coveted festival appearances such as Montreals legendary Kinetik Festival & the New York installment of Chicago's Cold Waves festival as well as dj’ing for Front 242 gigs at Manhattans Irving Plaza. Mindsolvent also played a crucial role in bringing classic bands such as The Klinik, Dive, Leatherstrip, Esplendor Geometrico, Severed Heads, Clock Dva, A Split Second, Blutengel, Seabound, & many others for legendary concerts in New York City.

DJ SKLTNPRNC (they/she) - MULTI FORMAT DJ

DJ Skltnprnc is a lifelong musician and independent producer & recording artist, and has been DJing since the young age of 13 as a local event DJ in their hometown. When COVID19 shuttered plans to expand their services, they, at that point a regular patron of QXTs for a few years, combined their A-V club and DJ experience to bring the QXT’s experience to Twitch during the lockdowns. Since then, they spin music and provide lighting assistance for a variety of events including monthly Drag Shows, QXTease Burlesque & Drag, Flashback Fridays: The Mixtape, and whenever else they are needed. Skltnprnc also provides graphic design services for QXT’s Celestial Stage, QXTease Burlesque and Drag, and other events as needed.

DJ TM5 - GOTH INDUSTRIAL, DARKWAVE, 80’s

7 different residencies along with over 35 various club locations and events.

DJ VICTROLA - MAIN FLOOR SATURDAYS

As a long-time veteran of the Alternative music DJ circuit, DJ Victrola’s knowledge and expertise is testament to his longevity. He has held residencies at some legendary, and some say, infamous nights at the Baha Surf Club, Yakety Yak Café, Screwy Louie’s, and The Bombay Beach (aka Wreck Room), among others. After a lengthy 16 year residency at the Loop Lounge (among other clubs before and in-between), he is now at QXT’s spinning goth/post-punk/darkwave/synthwave/new wave among other smattering of genres......and he does karaoke to boot