techno, club & dance events
in providence, rhode island
Underground · Techno · Club · EDM · Rave
black label radio is an electronic dance music collective and mix radio station rooted in Providence, Rhode Island. We run underground techno and club nights — raves, warehouse parties and dance parties — across Rhode Island, broadcast recorded DJ sets from our residents, and rent the sound systems those nights are thrown on.
upcoming shows
Past Events
archived events
Join the black label radio chat — secret locations, event and merch drops are pinned there first, about 24 hours before doors.
the artists
Three residents play most black label radio nights, and their recorded sets are what the radio side of this is built on. Each one's mixes are on the home page player.
ryzl
DJ, VJ and producer. Techno, bass, club, hypnotic, hardgroove, breaks, electro, house, trap. Providence, RI.
br1bytes
DJ and producer. Club, breakbeats, techno, percussive, ghettotech, juke, footwork, dembow. Providence, RI and New York.
Max Lagardi
DJ and producer. Peak time, techno, tech house, melodic, industrial, progressive, house. Providence, RI.
what the nights sound like
Techno is the spine of it, but not the whole of it. Across a black label radio night you will hear hardgroove, hypnotic, peak time and industrial techno; house, tech house, melodic and progressive; breaks, breakbeats and electro; bass and trap; percussive club tracks, ghettotech, juke and footwork; and dembow — often several of them inside the same set. The rooms are small, the system is loud, and the focus is the floor rather than a stage.
If you are looking for EDM in Providence, a rave in Rhode Island, or a dance party that runs late, this is the corner of that world we work in: electronic dance music on a proper system, in a small room, with the dancefloor as the point rather than a stage and a headliner.
We also run shows and supply sound alongside other promoters in the region, most often AFTER.PVD, and our residents play elsewhere in New England through the year.
lasers, projection and visuals
The light is part of the booking rather than an afterthought. black label radio nights run lasers and projection alongside the sound — laser fans over the floor, haze, and video thrown across the room or the tent — cued to move with the music instead of looping behind it.
Some of it is ours. ryzl VJs as well as DJs, running audio-reactive visuals built in TouchDesigner and fed live off the mixer, so what is on the wall is answering what is coming out of the system rather than running to its own clock. The rest comes from the visual artists we work with, who bring their own rigs and their own eye to a night: Nocturnal Purple, Finbar White, Heidi Heic and Charles Matadin.
If you are putting on a night and want the visual side covered as well as the sound, ask when you get in touch — between our own rig and the artists we work with, it is usually possible.
sound for other promoters
The same PA and DJ rigs these nights are thrown on are available to rent. Full HSD and QSC sound systems, subwoofers, monitors and Pioneer DJ equipment, across Providence, Rhode Island and New England — with delivery, setup and a live sound engineer if you want one. Details and pricing are on the sound equipment rental page.
questions
Where can I find techno events in Providence, RI?
black label radio runs underground techno and club nights in Providence and across Rhode Island. Upcoming shows are listed on black-label-radio.com, and the ones at undisclosed locations go out by text to the secret event list before doors.
Is black label radio an EDM event?
Not in the mainstage sense. black label radio is underground techno and club music — hardgroove, breaks, electro, ghettotech, juke, footwork and house rather than festival EDM. If you found this searching for EDM in Providence, the shows are a smaller room, a louder system and a dancefloor rather than a stage.
Are there raves in Providence, Rhode Island?
Yes. black label radio runs raves and underground dance parties in Providence and around Rhode Island. Some are ticketed and announced publicly; some are at undisclosed locations, released by text to the secret event list roughly 24 hours before doors. Every confirmed date is in the upcoming shows list on this page.
What genres do black label radio nights play?
Techno first — hardgroove, hypnotic, peak time and industrial — then house, tech house, melodic and progressive; breaks, breakbeats and electro; bass and trap; percussive club tracks, ghettotech, juke and footwork; and dembow. Which of them you get depends on who is playing: ryzl leans techno, bass, club, breaks and electro; br1bytes leans club, breakbeats, ghettotech, juke, footwork and dembow; Max Lagardi leans peak time techno, tech house, melodic, industrial and progressive.
Where can I hear house music in Providence?
House runs through most black label radio nights — house, tech house, melodic and progressive from Max Lagardi, and house alongside techno, breaks and electro from ryzl. A night is rarely house the whole way through; it sits in the set next to techno and club music rather than standing on its own.
Do black label radio shows have lasers and visuals?
Yes. Nights run lasers and video projection alongside the sound — laser fans over the floor, haze, and projection thrown across the room or the tent. Some of it is ours: ryzl VJs as well as DJs, running audio-reactive visuals built in TouchDesigner and fed live off the mixer. The rest comes from the visual artists we work with, who bring their own rigs.
Who are the resident DJs at black label radio?
ryzl (DJ, VJ and producer — techno, bass, club, hypnotic, hardgroove, breaks, electro, house and trap), br1bytes (club, breakbeats, techno, percussive, ghettotech, juke, footwork and dembow) and Max Lagardi (peak time, techno, tech house, melodic, industrial, progressive and house).
How do I find out about the secret shows?
Join the black label radio chat on black-label-radio.com. Locations for undisclosed shows are pinned at the top of the chat roughly 24 hours before doors.
Does black label radio do sound for other promoters' events?
Yes. The same PA and DJ rigs used at black label radio shows are available to rent across Providence, Rhode Island and New England, with delivery, setup and a live sound engineer available. See the equipment page.
Are black label radio events 21+?
Typically yes — shows are 21+ unless the promotion for that particular event states otherwise. Exceptions vary by location, so check the listing for the night you are attending.
How much are tickets to a black label radio show?
Ticket prices are set per event and vary with the venue, the lineup and the size of the room. Affordability options are available — if cost is the thing keeping you from a show, get in touch before the date and we will work something out.
Where in Providence are the shows held?
Venues and locations vary event by event. We work across a number of rooms in Providence and around Rhode Island rather than out of one venue, and some shows are at undisclosed locations released by text to the secret event list. The venue for each night is named on its listing.
How can I get involved with black label radio?
Get in touch. We are always looking for volunteers and are open to community collaborations, so if you want to be part of a black label radio production — behind the scenes, on the bill or alongside us — email booking@black-label-radio.com and tell us what you would like to do.