DJ Krista Basis

06/15/2024

🌿MEADOW🌿
I'm excited to play at this super laid-back festival next weekend on the Meadow stage on Saturday from 6-7 with some funky dinnertime vibes ✨️
DM for details and more info to this off-the-grid festival with all your DJ friends ❤️
Thanks for the invitation!

06/11/2024

📺BACK TO THE 80s📺
This Friday, June 14th from 8 pm-midnight.
One of my guilty pleasures is playing a 80s DJ set. This will be original tracks, no remixes. And most likely the only time I will take requests 😂
Happy to be invited back to the beautiful new for this fun gig. will be joining me for the night, which means double your favorite songs!
$10 entry. Ticket info on the graphic. Time to break out your Z Cavariccis!

05/22/2024

🍑📈BOOTYLIFT📈🍑
🌴🎉 Get ready to experience the ultimate summer celebration as Bootycorp and Uplift combine forces for the first ever BootyLift Party! Let’s celebrate summer outside on the patio at The Den.

Sunday, June 16th, 2024 - 4-10 PM. - $15/$20/$25 - 21+ (use code 5kristabasis for $5 OFF)
Tickets: thedenpdx.com/events

🏝️ The Tiki Island Stage 🏝️
∻∾⊰LONGSTOCKING⊱∾∻ (SEA, Feral One Records)
birthdaygurl
Ernest Ryan
The Serious

🌅 The Sunset Lounge Stage 🌅
Hannah Del Sol
FoxForce005
Krista Basis
Menàge

This premier event happening on June 16th will showcase the best of house music across two stages.with impeccable KV2 sound.🎉🌞

🏝️ The Tiki Island Stage 🏝️
Headlining is the chart-topping force Longstocking, whose releases on her acclaimed Feral One Records have repeatedly topped the Beatport charts. As a Transfemme/Non-Binary trailblazer, Longstocking is on a mission to steer dance music back towards its cultural roots through her boundary-pushing sound. Joining her on the Tiki Island Stage are birthdaygurl, Ernest Ryan, and The Serious.

🌅 The Sunset Lounge Stage 🌅
Inside, immerse yourself in the laid-back beat of the Sunset Lounge Stag for a different flavor of vibes. Lose yourself in the sultry sounds of Hannah Del Soul, FoxForce005, Krista Basis, and Menàge. Let their eclectic selection and smooth mixes carry you away to a world of pure bliss.

🍹 Summer Vibes & Outdoor Tiki Bar 🍹
Quench your thirst and elevate your experience with refreshing cocktails served at our outdoor Tiki Bar. Sip on your favorite drinks while mingling with fellow partygoers and basking in the warm summer breeze.

📍 Location: The Den 📍
Join us at The Den from 4-10 PM for an afternoon and evening filled with music, dance, and unforgettable memories. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of the inaugural BootyLift Party—it's the summer event you've been waiting for!
Mark your calendars for June 16th and get ready to elevate your summer with Bootycorp and Uplift. See you on the dance floor! 🎶🌴☀️

05/11/2024

🐅🌴EYE OF THE TIGER🌴🐅
I'm excited to head back down to Bend at the beginning of June to kick off PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 with the incomparable DJ CHELSEA STARR along with MSTARKDJ and CASEY CAPPS ✨️
Come splash around in the heated pool, grab a tasty cocktail, and start the month off dancing your swim trunks off! 🩳🩱
Sunday, June 2nd, 2-7pm, SoMuchHouse (Bend)- Campfire Pool Club
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🐅🌴 More gigs are being added - stay tuned! 🌴🐅

05/05/2024

🍊NEW: Minimal Groove Sessions🍊
Every second Friday of the month, join me from 8-9pm on to journey through the world of minimal groovy techno music. Dive into the deepest rhythms, intricate soundscapes, and pulsating beats of underground electronic music. Each episode takes you on a sonic journey, featuring hand-picked tracks from talented artists, both emerging and established, who specialize in the minimal techno genre.
Join Krista and the occasional special guest DJ, as we explore the hypnotic, stripped-down sounds that make your body move and your mind wander.
Minimal Groove Sessions is your dose of cutting-edge, avant-garde electronic music, carefully curated to take you on a one-of-a-kind auditory adventure.
Graphic design: 🧡

04/26/2024

✨DERRICK CARTER 06.07.24✨

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That's right, ya'll! Calling all lovers of HOUSE MUSIC!
Join us for OG house legend DERRICK CARTER's Den debut! Get ready for a special 3 HOUR SET from this Chicago icon with amazing support from Mercedes and Krista Basis!
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Don't miss this, PDX fam!
Brought to you by , and Upllift

04/24/2024

🎨TURN UP THE COLOR🎨
I am looking forward to returning to Azoth for this unique event that combines art & music in the most beautiful way! The space is intimate and interactive. Come and enjoy this dreamscape on Friday, May 3rd ✨️🎨✨️
Art, performance art, then will kick off house music at 11 pm, and I'll take over the decks at midnight 🌙 Tickets at $10 at the door.
See you next Friday 💖

04/10/2024

👖🩳FANCY PANTS🩳👖
Join DJ Paul Castoral and I this Sunday for some groovy tunes, brunch, and clothing swap at the new Rae Loft from 11 am - 2 pm. Tickets are only $5. Link in comments.
Hope you can join us!

03/26/2024

Do you like BRUNCH and NEW-TO-YOU clothing?

FANCY PANTS: A dancy brunch and clothing swap is happening on Sunday, April 14th from 11 am - 2 pm. In the new, beautiful Rae Loft at The Bakery Building.

Paul Castoral and I will be playing some groovy dance tracks for this shin-dig.

Tickets are only $5, Full Bar, photo booth and Brunch by Tamale Boy! Link below to purchase.

Grab your friends, your clothes and dancing shoes....and fancy pants 💃👖🕺

03/20/2024

Big THANK YOU to and for the invite to play Low Gravity and for capturing the moments ✨️
Next up is Stretch Club at with this Sunday, March 24th, from noon-12 pm.
Join us for a mid-afternoon dance session to cap your weekend!
Flyer design:

03/14/2024

Heya, Stretch Club members! Paul is taking a time out on this event, but Jeff and I will be playing some B2B from noon-4 pm.

We made it a bit earlier, starting at noon, and ending at 4 pm for folks to pop in, dance, connect with friends then get on with their Sunday!

Hope you can make it - we'd love to see you ❤️

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03/12/2024

🌷💠STRETCH CLUB💠🌷
Join us for a limited edition Stretch Club this month at Beer, Brats & Beats. Sunday, March 24th from noon-4 pm. Jeff and I will be on the decks as Paul celebrated his wonderful partner's birthday, 🎂🥳🎁
We'll be playing some B2B - join us for a fun afternoon of community and dancing 💃 🕺

02/21/2024

👨‍🚀☄️LOW GRAVITY☄️👨‍🚀
I'll be playing a set at Low Gravity for (thanks for the invite!) on their house stage. The event is a little out of my comfort zone, but I am grateful to expand my horizons and keep on sharing music with our dance community.
Thank you, for this amazing capture at DREAMSTATE last weekend 💙

02/19/2024

🎽STRETCH CLUB🎽
January was a blast, so we're doing it again on Sunday, February 25th, from 1-7 pm 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A laid-back Sunday afternoon dance party with funk, soul, disco, and a wide range of bouncy house music, sure to keep your body loose. We can all use an extra stretch and a little movement on a Sunday afternoon. We are here for you. Whether alone in the corner stretching in your own way or coordinating with your friends on the dance floor, you’ll be welcome here. And if your own stretching includes sitting at a table enjoying the food and drink while listening to the music, we encourage that as well.

DJs Krista Basis, Paul Castoral, and Jeff Winograd(DJ Phaejay) created Stretch Club as a way to offer a low-key chance for friends to gather at a pace only a Sunday afternoon can offer. We hope you will join us.

$5-10 suggested donation (gratefully accepted at event, day of, via cash, or Venmo).

Come stretch with us!

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02/06/2024

🔵💙PORTLAND WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL🔵💙
Friday, February 9th & 10th
World Trade Center
6-10 pm
Whether you've already been to multiple times this weekend or it's your first visit, join us for groovy music to heighten your art-installation experience!
& I will be holding down the decks on Friday night. & on Saturday evening. Come say hello, dance, oogle over the amazing interactive art and live performances ✨️
See you this weekend 💋 A big thank you to Portland Winter Light Festival for inviting us back again this year!
📸 .picosa

01/20/2024

Saturday night, April 6th, before the Eclipse in Mazatlan, Tropical hosts the music program at Portal Eclipse Festival!

More info and accommodations packages (we have reserved all of the closest houses and apartments available) at Tropical Mazatlan Eclipse Portal April 5-9 2024

Use discount code TROPICAL to save on camping tickets at portaleclipsefestival.com

If you are going to be in Mazatlán already and would like to join us on Saturday, there are day passes being sold as well!

01/15/2024

🍒✨️JANUARY/FEBRUARY GIGS✨️🍒
🍒 SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st: Stretch Club with & at Beer, Brats & Beats () from 1-7 pm.
✨️SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd: SPARK (fundraiser for ) with .dean93, and at The Den () from 10 pm - 2 am.
🍒FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th & SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10th Brilliant Beats at The World Trade Center from 6-10 pm for the Portland Winter Light Festival.
✨️FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th DREAMSTATE ( & .ofc) at a secret location from 9 pm - 2:30 am.
More info/ticket links in my Bio 👆

01/10/2024

✨️PORTLAND WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL✨️
Brilliant Beats PDX ( & ) are back at the World Trade Center on February 9th & 10th from 6-10 pm lighting up your ears with funky house music 🎶
We're excited to be invited back to the this year! Thank you 💛

01/10/2024

DREAMSTATE is Portland’s premiere Medicine House event. Join us for a carefully curated night of organic house, Afro house, Ethno house, deep house, melodic techno, and indie dance beats that’ll speak to your heart and soul and make your b***y shake.

Event details: February 16th from 9pm to 2:30am. Doors at 8:45pm. Secret location. Location will be announced 24 hours before the event. Tickets link in comments.

Event co-presented by Queenie () and KAZU (.ofc).

Performances by: DJ Krista Basis, , Queenie (), and IshStar ().

Lighting by: .designs.

Now is the time to dream big. See you there ✨

01/09/2024

Back at it! This is, hands down, one of my favorite festivals. So excited to not only play the SPARK - PDXWLFestival FUNdraiser on February 3rd but DJ for Portland Winter Light Festival on Friday, February at the World Trade Center representing Brilliant Beats PDX 🙌

Claudia Martinez and DJ Krista Basis are honored to be invited back to the Portland Winter Light Festival as Brilliant Beats PDX. New name, same DJs bringing the fun, funky house beats to Portland!

We'll be playing at The World Trade Center from 6-10 pm on Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th.

To learn more about Portland Winter Light Festival, artists, events and upcoming workshops, check out their website: https://pdxwlf.com/

As always, hope you come out to enjoy the incredible art installations and performances during our family friendly sets. We'll announce the the other DJs playing during this weekend in future posts.

PS- We're trying to sort our Instagram account out. Per usual, things shifted on these platforms, and we are trying to recover asap.

01/05/2024

❄️PORTLAND WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL❄️
I'm so ecstatic to be invited to play this after-party FUN-RAISER : SPARK at ✨️
Featuring DJs:
💛 Michael Manahan
🧡 The Serious
💙 Nick Dean

I'll also be playing at The World Trade Center on Friday, February 9th, for PWLF as part of a Brilliant Beats PDX Takeover ✨️

LED artist .designs

It's sure to be a LIT evening 😉✨️ DON'T MISS OUT!
Tickets are available now!

01/01/2024

👟👟What’s Stretch Club👟👟
A laid-back Sunday afternoon dance party with funk, soul, disco, and a wide range of bouncy house music, sure to keep your body loose. We can all use an extra stretch and a little movement on a Sunday afternoon. We are here for you. Whether alone in the corner stretching in your own way or coordinating with your friends on the dance floor, you’ll be welcome here. And if your own stretching includes sitting at a table enjoying the food and drink while listening to the music, we encourage that as well.
DJs Krista Basis, Paul Castoral, and Jeff Winograd(DJ Phaejay) created Stretch Club as a way to offer a low-key chance for friends to gather at a pace only a Sunday afternoon can offer. We hope you will join us.
$5-10 suggested donation (gratefully accepted at event, day of, via cash, or Venmo). We'll also happily accept compliments on our workout apparel 😊
Come stretch with us on Sunday, January 21st, from 1-7 pm⛹️‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤼‍♀️🤾‍♂️🏋‍♀️🏌🧘‍♀️

12/22/2023

✨PORTAL ECLIPSE FESTIVAL TICKET INFO✨

Witness the April 2024 solar eclipse in the path of totality. Immerse yourself in a transformative experience as we gather at an ecovillage in Mazatlán, Mexico.

Remember to use code TROPICAL for $15 OFF.

General Admission includes all main stage activities and camping. Camping is walk-in, no electrical hook-ups. Bring your own tent!

Family Friendly! Kids 10 and under get in FREE! Kids ages 11-17 get in at a discounted rate!

PARKING - If you want to park your car, but you don't need to camp next to it, parking passes are available for $25

Car Camping UPGRADE - If your would like to camp next to your vehicle or RV, you will need to purchase the car camping upgrade for each vehicle. This includes a spacious campsite with plenty of room for parking, pitching tents, and a campfire. All with easy access to the road so you can come and go as you please.

Festival Re-Entry - General Admission attendees will be able to enter and exit the venue as they please. Don't lose your wristband!

If camping isn't your thing you are welcome to stay offsite. Our partner, Tropical has nearby rooms listed on their page!

Mazatlán Airport Shuttle - pick up Friday, return Tuesday - more details coming soon.

Event page and ticket link in comments!

12/22/2023

🌌⏳️JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE & TIME⏳️🌌
Looking forward to this art and performance art event for 2024 ✨️
Friday, January 5th at AZOTH starting at 9 pm. Doors at 8:30 pm. $10 entry.
I'll be on from 10-midnight and opening for the incomparable Mienne ♥️

Thanks to Chrissy Groh for creating this container for our community and the artists and other DJs for sharing their gifts.

12/18/2023

🌑⚡️PORTAL ECLIPSE FESTIVAL⚡️🌑
Sometimes holiday wishes do come true! I'm thrilled to be part of this lineup in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, Mazatlan Mexico, April 2024 for the total solar eclipse⚡️ 🌑⚡️
If you're looking for an intimate event with music, yoga, and self-care workshops, then this is for you!
DETAILS: April 5th-9th, Mazatlan Mexico. Tickets are $295.99 - use the code TROPICAL for $15 OFF. Event and ticket link in comments. Camping is included in ticket price, but accommodation packages near the event site are also being offered.
Please DM if you have any questions! I truly hope that you can be part of this very special festival ♥️

Excited to play music and dance with Ben Annand, Al3xAndrovA, Goodjob Gian and J.Handel.

12/12/2023

🎛 DEEP HOUSE AND MINIMAL 🎛
Phaejay and I will be playing a 4 hour B2B set from 10 pm - 2 am at Sonder, A Listening Bar this Thursday, December 14th.
FREE but make sure to buy a few drinks from our lovely hosts!

12/12/2023

👁VISION NYE 2023👁
Grab your friends and tickets for NYE at The North Warehouse 🥳 Tier 1 & 2 are already sold out. Link is in my stories or send a DM. Let's ring in the new year TOGETHER ❤

12/07/2023

🗓 UPCOMING SHOWS 🗓

UPLIFT: Friday, December 8th at The Den.
JOY ANONYMOUS: Saturday, December 9tb at The Get Down.
NAUGHTY OR NAUTICAL: Saturday, December 9th at Secret Location. QR code on graphic 🤫
SONDER, A LISTENING BAR: B2B with Phaejay, Thursday, December 14th at Sonder. 10 pm - 2 am.
📸: .picosa

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12/04/2023

📢 JOY ANONYMOUS 📢
Just added! Very excited to be direct support for Joy Anonymous this Saturday, December 9th at The Get Down 💃
It's a busy week and hope I'll catch you cats at one of my gigs this weekend! 💋

11/21/2023

⬆️ UPLIFT IS BACK ⬆️
Come out for a night of feel-good & inspiring house music at The Den Portland from 10 pm - 2 am on Friday, December 8th.
Grateful to be playing with my friends Kevin Davis Jr, Nick Dean and Manoj Mathew for this show 🙏
Free tickets are limited and already 1/3 spoken for... so make sure to grab yours now! Ticket Link in the comments.

Photograph: Michelle Rajotte Photography