ｓｔｒａｔｕｓ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ ｖｏｉｄ is a two-night journey to innerspace during Parameter 2026. On May 15 + 16 at SVN West, from midnight til 6 a.m., we invite listeners to join us on a deep horizontal sonic trip. Ten artists chart a course through abstract, atmospheric, inward-gazing sound engineered for abyssal depth and somatic drift. ＦＲＩＤＡＹ TOPDOWN DIALECTIC (live) UPSAMMY (live) NOSEDRIP LLLOYD DJ CZ ＳＡＴＵＲＤＡＹ IMAGINARY SOFTWOODS (live) TIN MAN (live) E WATA (live) CIEL MILANA ｓｔｒａｔｕｓ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ ｖｏｉｄ is a special Parameter 2026 co-production between stratus, an event series dedicated to horizontal soundsystem music outside of club spaces, and The Void, spatial artists and production designers whose work has appeared within numerous Bay Area rave spaces. Our sonic offering includes a full-spectrum 10-point soundsystem by Neptune Audio, plus a 400 sq. ft. tactile bass-responsive floor by Crescendo Research. Crescendo's bass-responsive tiles transform the atmospheric music experience, allowing audiences to fully grasp the kinetic potential of cloud-form sound. A team of artists, designers, and makers will transform the space into a bio-organic interface layer built for total immersion, whether standing, sitting, or lying down. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. Weekend passes and single night tickets available on RA. Link in our bio.

stratus 004 :: music for listening saturday, april 11 :: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. pallas gallery, 1111 geary st., san francisco hosted by llloyd & DJ CZ with special guests: Motoko & Myers (Wonja + DJML) // Oakland, CA food by Nupoor drinks by Etteila Wines scents by endev 🎟️ via RA–bio link stratus is an event series dedicated to soundsystem music outside of club spaces :: music for listening, for gathering, for absorbing, for diving into. we’re hosting two dear friends from across the bay: Oakland artists–producers–DJs Wonja & DJML, aka Motoko & Myers, an alias the pair have used on releases from Cone Shape Top, Soda Gong, Future Times, and Bass Clef’s Open Hand Real Flames. besides their production work, the two operate a long-running show on Lower Grand Radio called Do/While, showcasing far-out sounds from all over the globe. we’re thrilled to have them as stratus guests and can’t wait to dive deep into their selections. as always, we ask that guests keep voices and conversation to a minimum inside the main gallery, and please be mindful of space when sitting or lying down. we’re cultivating space for intentional listening. thank you for journeying with us!  our friend and talented chef Nupoor returns, serving a delicious meal (meat & veg options available) around eveningtime. if you’d like to enjoy a bite, please pre-order your meal through RA—it helps us prepare the right amount of food :) low-intervention wine by Etteila Wines and N/A beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. 🔊:: inner & inward :: far-out & fantastical :: drumless & dreaming :: soft touch, quiet sound :: spirit forward, carriage return :: no place like home :: music for listening

Stage Highlight: Stratus in the Void ｓｔｒａｔｕｓ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ ｖｏｉｄ is a two-night journey to innerspace within Parameter 2026. May 15 and 16 at SVN West, from midnight til 6 a.m., we invite listeners to join us on a horizontal deep sonic trip—not a dancefloor experience, but a space for expansion, reflection, and absorption. Ten artists chart a course through abstract, atmospheric, inward-gazing sound engineered for abyssal depth and somatic drift. FRIDAY: Topdown Dialectic LIVE upsammy LIVE Nosedrip llloyd DJ CZ SATURDAY: Imaginary Softwoods LIVE Tin Man LIVE E Wata LIVE Ciel Milana ｓｔｒａｔｕｓ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ ｖｏｉｄ is a special Parameter 2026 co-production between stratus, an event series dedicated to horizontal soundsystem music outside of club spaces, and The Void, spatial artists and production designers whose work has appeared within numerous Bay Area rave spaces. Our sonic experience features a full-spectrum 6-point soundsystem by Neptune Audio, plus tactile bass-immersion floor by Crescendo Research. Weekend passes available on RA through the link in our bio.

stratus 003 :: music for listening saturday, october 25 :: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. pallas gallery, 1111 geary st., san francisco hosted by llloyd & DJ CZ with special guest: Gi Gi (Austin, TX // Melbourne) food by Nupoor drinks by Etteila Wines scents by endev stratus is a new event series dedicated to soundsystem music outside of club spaces :: music for listening, for gathering, for absorbing, for diving into. for our third event, we return to Pallas Gallery, the cozy space on Geary St. (between Franklin & Van Ness) where we launched stratus earlier this year. this is an afternoon-evening affair: doors open at 4 p.m. and we wrap at 10 p.m. we’re excited to present a special DJ set from Gi Gi, the versatile producer-selector known for enveloping sounds—downtempo, trip-hop, half-time, drifting melodies and deep bass—on labels like Ways Inner Pass, Good Morning Tapes, and INDEX:Records. hosts llloyd & DJ CZ will set the resonance early on, selecting sounds for inward gaze and focused listening.  our friend and talented chef Nupoor will return, serving a delicious meal (meat & veg options available) around eveningtime. if you’d like to enjoy a bite, please pre-order your meal through RA—it helps us prepare the right amount of food :) low-intervention wine by Etteila Wines and N/A beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. 🔊:: abstracted & affected :: tripped out & gazing in :: half-time & no time :: tender & delicate :: elsewhere & otherworldly :: ambient bass music, techno sans kick drums
 lay out and listen …

stratus 002 :: music for listening friday, august 08 :: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. gray area, 2665 mission st., san francisco Purelink live (Chicago // NYC) Daria Lourd live (aka Bored Lord // Oakland) hosted by llloyd & DJ CZ tix in bio stratus is a new event series dedicated to soundsystem music outside of club spaces :: music for listening, for gathering, for absorbing, for diving into. our second event is at @grayareaorg , the arts incubator inside the grand theater on mission street (at 23rd). doors open at 8 p.m. and the event runs til 1 a.m. tickets are available at link in bio. we’ll have some seating available at the venue, but we encourage folks to bring a blanket or a pillow to recline on if you like! we’re presenting two live performances from artists we know and love. first up is Daria Lourd, also known as @bored_lord . she’ll be performing a special ambient-dub live set in the manner of the self-titled LP she released under her own name last year. and next up is the San Francisco debut of @pureliiink , the Chi→BK trio who are fresh off the release of “Faith,” their new album featuring vocals from Loraine James and Angelina Nonaj. we’re completely enamored with Purelink’s sound: blissed up and tuned to an infinite channel. hosts llloyd & DJ CZ are on selector duties before, between, and after these live performances … 🔊:: deep, dubby, dreamy :: smoky, hazy, cloudy :: astral, celestial, spaced-out :: touching, feeling, being :: present, connected, collected :: ambient bass music, techno sans kick drums lay out and listen …

a soundsystem gathering :: music for listening saturday, may 24 :: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. @ pallas gallery, 1111 geary st., san francisco hosted by llloyd & DJ CZ with special guest: CZ Wang (NYC // Vancouver) food by Nupoor drinks by Etteila Wines scents by endev entrance $10-$20 sliding scale stratus is a new event series dedicated to soundsystem music outside of club spaces :: music for listening, for gathering, for absorbing, for diving into. our first event is at @_p_a_l_l_a_s_ , a cozy and inviting gallery-event space at 1111 geary st. between franklin and van ness. we’re kicking off at 4 p.m. in the afternoon and going until 10 p.m. in the evening.  hosts @staymellows & @c__z__ set the vibration before handing off to special guest @cz__wang , a producer and selector connected to the Mood Hut crew from Vancouver, BC. he’ll share cosmically aligned sounds designed for sinking deep … 🔊:: 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗱 :: 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 :: 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 :: 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝘂𝗻-𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼 :: 𝗱𝘂𝗯, 𝗷𝗮𝘇𝘇, 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 :: 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀 🍲 we’re excited to offer delicious eats from our dear friend Nupoor from 6 – 8 p.m.! veg and non-veg options available ♻️ please pre-order your meal if you’d like to enjoy a bite with us❗️pre-orders will help us ensure we prep properly :) pre-orders available on RA via link in bio (or send a DM for venmo pre-order) 🍷 sippable & crushable wine (plus tasty n/a bevs!) will be served by @etteilla.wines 🌬 handmade fragrance design by @endev.forever hope you can join us :)