A brand new nightlife venue, Refuge, will open in Brooklyn this autumn, aiming to supply a high-quality auditory expertise for music fans. Co-founded by occasion producer John Dimatteo and audio engineer Craig “Shorty” Bernabeu, the membership is located in a standalone industrial constructing within the Williamsburg neighborhood. Bernabeu, identified for his work at These days and Montreal’s Stereo, designed the sound system. Al Fierstein of Acoustilog, who has a historical past of working with famend golf equipment like Studio 54 and Paradise Storage, was liable for the acoustic design.
The membership’s artistic route shall be overseen by Gregory Horns, a veteran of New York Metropolis’s membership scene. Refuge, which presently has a capability of 500, plans to increase in early 2026. Whereas the complete schedule of performers is but to be introduced, the membership will host Ladyfag for a Friday night time collection and dedicate its Sunday programming to traditional home music.
On the core of the three,200-square-foot area is its distinctive, custom-made four-point analog sound system, named REX. This technique, engineered by Bernabeu, is complemented by a specifically designed DJ sales space that features {custom} rotary mixers and hand-built filters. In accordance with Bernabeu, the system’s goal is to create a sound that’s “full, relaxed and straightforward on the ears,” distinguishing Refuge from different venues within the metropolis. The co-founders aspire for the membership to turn into a vacation spot the place the standard of the expertise is the first draw for visitors.
[H/T] Resident Advisor
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