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Announcing our second stage and full lineup for Saturday, May 23. In less than three weeks, Pulse x Be Yourself welcome Berlin techno heavyweight and Berghain resident Fadi Mohem for a very special Portland debut. Support from Ana Sia, Moussa, and UNDSCLSD. Second ambient stage featuring DJ Screendoor, Petit Syrah, and R A L L Y, drifting us through soundscapes of textured bass, dubstep, and micro dubs. And visuals by Hasmood @fadi.mohem / @ana_sia / @krm.moussa / @undsclsdj @djscreendoor / @marinadeinthesarahnade / @r_a_l_l_y_.ogg / @hasmood 10pm - Late SE Warehouse location TBA Sound: L-Acoustics // BB Sound @bbsoundsystem Poster design: @krm.moussa

Introducing our second stage and lineup for May 23, featuring ambient/dubstep and bass forward sets from Petite Syrah, R A L L Y, and Dj Screendoor. More about the artist and set times. Petite Syrah • 10:15-11:45p @marinadeinthesarahnade eases into downtempo terrain inspired by the transition from winter into spring — weaving together sounds that have percolated through a season of personal growth. Expect earthy, globally influenced textures and rhythms designed for spacious internal movement, with a touch of playfulness. R A L L Y • 11:45p-1:15a @r_a_l_l_y_.ogg emerged from the timberline. Inspired by his experiences navigating our relationship to nature and energy, of mountain and femme, how does our ancestral heartbeat emerge through syncopation and repetition? R A L L Y is a bass forward, cross-genre producer and DJ currently residing in Portland, where he applies 16+ years experience to teaching, producing, and performing. His monthly SUBTLE Radio show, Pattern Recognition explores dark garage, UK dubstep, breaks, electro & techno to find the threads that connect the forefront of underground & left-field bass music. Dj Screendoor • 1:15-3a @djscreendoor is a Portland-based DJ and Midwest ex-pat known for marathon sets across the forests, warehouses, clubs, and underground spaces of the Pacific Northwest electronic music scene. DJing since 1996, he developed a distinctive style through decades of residencies, afterhours, loft parties, festivals, and deep underground dance floors. His adventurous approach blends underground house and techno from Detroit, Chicago, and Berlin with touches of minimal, disco, breaks, and ambient, pushing dance floors into psychedelic and unexpected territory. He is also the founder of Disposable Commodities (DIS/CO), an anything-goes techno and electronic label launched in 2014. —————————

Introducing our first stage lineup and local support for Fadi Mohem on May 23, featuring sets from Ana Sia and a b2b set from Moussa and UNDSCLSD. More about the artists and set times: Ana Sia • 10–11:30 p.m. @ana_sia The diversity and dedication to her unique sound is how Ana Sia has kept crowds captivated for over two decades. Her sets are designed for the dancers while keeping careful attention to the heads. Moussa b2b UNDSCLSD • 11:30 p.m.–1 a.m. @krm.moussa @undsclsdj We’re excited to lock in with you all and set the stage for the long-awaited Portland debut of @fadi.mohem with a special 3-hour set. 1-4a

May 23, Pulse X Be Yourself team up for the first time to bring a proper night of underground dance music and techno. Featuring a very special guest, Berlin techno heavyweight and Berghain resident Fadi Mohem, making his Portland debut. With support from Ana Sia and a special b2b from Moussa and UNDSCLSD. Viz by : Hasmood About Fadi - Early in his career, he received support from Sebastian Szary of Modeselektor and now holds a residency at Berghain. Raised in the outskirts of Berlin in Spandau, Fadi Mohem developed a passion for electronic music in his youth. Exploring the city with a desire for graffiti and urban culture, he made his first steps as a DJ and producer in 2011. His studies in Sound​​​​​​​​​​​​​​engineering and the subsequent work as a Mix & Recording Engineer granted him a set of technical skills that improved the sound of his own productions. Influenced by early Detroit techno and Berlin dub techno, drum’n’bass and idm. His productions and sets are united by a constant lookout for groove, flow, reduction and repetition and follow the urge to surrender oneself solely to the music. With a quick workflow as a producer, he likes to play out new unreleased tracks in his DJ sets to establish a bridge between the dance floor and studio. Paired with quick and razor sharp multi deck mixing, his DJ sets keep building and building with a forward drive and the goal to create a unifying experience on the dance floor. @fadi.mohem / @ana_sia / @krm.moussa / @undsclsdj / @hasmood Mark your calendars and join us on this special collab and booking, for your Memorial Day weekend rave fix. 🚨 Limited Low inc. / QTBIPOC tickets available 10pm - Late Sound: L-Acoustics. SE location TBA 21+ Poster 🎨 @krm.moussa

Tonight! We’re excited to step into the Portal with y’all! Here are tonight’s set times - Come ready to lock in. 🌀 Also, a good reminder to check our COC, and if you need any support please reach out to our staff at the door/bar or at the harm reduction table with @sunshiineandravioli 🫂

🌀 This Friday - we’re excited and ready to re open another Portal at the Ming lounge! Introducing our 2nd lineup - down spiral & Viz🌀🫠 More about the artist and set times Dj mom • 10:15- 11:45p @totallydead Raised in the lawless back rooms of the Ming Lounge, DJ Mom learned the importance of caring for her community of fellow ravers. As a longtime patron of the portal, she now brings her love of all things dub and slambient to the decks. Feu Du Camp • 11:45p- 1:15a @feuducamp Feu du Camp is a DJ, radio host, and record collector passionate about music’s history and diversity. As the host of Peace Portal, Forrest highlights the PNW underground through interviews, broadcasts, and premieres of local music. With years spent in beloved record stores and community radio stations, he’s a trusted voice in the scene known for deep selections spanning jazz, soul, disco, global grooves, house, techno, and beyond. Mauve Decade • 1:15- 2:45a @mauvedecade Sometimes a song-writer, sometimes a sample-stitcher, Mauve Decade winks at a blurry moment between the rave and its comedown. Slipping through the fingers of ambient, pop, jungle, and techno, his music finds inspiration in both the underground and the mainstream. Behind the project is Sean Clark, a music producer and DJ living in Portland. Visuals by Earth Chrome • @earth.chrome Graphic dreams. Interactive projection mapping + illustration + earth beats. & Hasmood • @hasmood Hasan is a first-generation Iraqi tech wizard, crafts immersive worlds with 3D animation, projection mapping, interactive sensors, and AI magic. His work explores isolation and connection, using dark humor and surrealism to critique society—touching on everything from surveillance states to daily absurdities. Blending nature and machine, his work invites viewers to laugh, ponder, and lose themselves in the blend of nature and machine. —————— Limited QTBIPOC tickets available. 🌀

🌀 Introducing our lineup for next Friday! More about the artists and set times : Upward Spiral 🌪️ Opening the Portal D. Hall • 9-10p @dizzydylanpdx began his journey in rock bands before finding a deeper home on the underground dance floor. A longtime patron of the scene, he now steps behind the decks, bringing that same passion and instinct for the room into his DJ sets. Más o Menos • 10-11:30p @djmasomenos Paola De La Cruz (aka @happynappystudio / más o menos) is a Dominican American visual artist and DJ bringing Afro-Caribbean and Latin sounds layered with ghetto tech grit. Her sets blend dembow, Latin house, and memory-triggering classics into something sweaty, unapologetic, and built for the dance floor—driven by a mission to bring authentic Dominican music to the PNW. C Powers • 11:30p-1a @cpowers_ms_mix Her sound draws from years spent collecting records in Atlanta and Chicago, honing crowd control in London clubs, fostering queer dance spaces, and performing with House of Gunt in Savannah and at solidarity dance nights in Portland. Her sets blend gay camp, anti-sophistication, and extended turntable technique with a sharp sense of juxtaposition. Alongside DJing, Cecilia has been active in anti-displacement organizing, exploring how sound can be used as a tool for disruption and collective action. Aaron Davis • 1-2:30a @acidcamp Is a DJ, promoter, and the mind behind Acid Camp, a podcast series, party, and record label rooted in discovering new perspectives through dance music. Known for curating immersive gatherings and dynamic sets, his sound moves fluidly from late-night acid and atmospheric techno to sunrise house and disco, always chasing that feeling of paradise on the dance floor. Othrwrld • 2:30-4a @othr_wrld is a trans performance artist, producer, and DJ— a self-described aural apothecary crafting immersive, utopian sound journeys. Blending ambient techno, trance, bass, breaks, and slambient textures, her work explores trans-futuristic sound. Based in Portland since 2017, she’s deeply connected to the local queer underground and founded the techno series Club Liminal in 2023. 🌀

The Portal reopens on March 13 🌀 Our journey through our Portal continues ...a night where we explore the underground sounds of house, techno, and other genres, guided by the visual wizardry of our friends Hasmood and Earth Chrome. For this journey we’ll be exploring different soundscapes and opening multiple portals within one space. Upward spiral - BB sound🌪️ Aaron Davis, C Powers, Othrwrld, Mas O Menos @acidcamp / @cpowers_ms_mix / @othr_wrld / @djmasomenos Down spiral {ambient} - Kv2 Sound 🌀 Dj mom, Feu Du Camp, Mauve Decade @totallydead / @feuducamp / @mauvedecade Viz: @earth.chrome / @hasmood Lineup update: Unfortunately, Floyd Vader won’t be able to join us this time. We’re excited to welcome C Powers to the lineup instead! 🌀 Portals are more than just gateways to another dimension, they are invitations to step beyond the familiar, to find yourselt in sound, movement, and the unknown. ——- QTBIPOC tickets available Poster 🎨 @krm.moussa

We’re excited to see you all tonight. Here are tonight’s set times, also good reminder to check our COC and get familiar with it. We also want to acknowledge and support today’s general strike. Please do what you can, in your own capacity, to contribute and support it, whether that means reducing your spending or limiting support of large corporations, that should be part of our on going strike. Most Portland events are produced by small, local teams, we do our best to create a safe space where we can gather, share, and be in community and get what we need from the dance floor. If ticket price is ever a barrier please don’t hesitate to reach out🧡

This Friday! We’re excited to welcome back to PDX a core member of Hessle Audio and a defining voice in UK electronic music. @pangaea_dj will be blessing us with a 2.5-hour set from 12a to 2:30a😮‍💨 We’re all in deep need of some dance therapy and community—so come lock in with us! More about Pangaea (UK / Hessle Audio) Pangaea has been a defining force in UK electronic music for nearly two decades. As a co-founder of the influential Hessle Audio label alongside Ben UFO and Pearson Sound, he’s continually pushed the boundaries between genres, blending the familiar with the futuristic in both his productions and DJ sets. His 2023 album Changing Channels (Hessle Audio) earned an 8.3 from Pitchfork, praised for its inventive and club-ready sound. A regular at Berghain and fabric, as well as festivals like Dekmantel and Glastonbury, and with a long-running Rinse FMresidency, Pangaea continues to craft dynamic, forward-thinking music deeply rooted in the energy of the dancefloor. ——- LI/ QTBIPOC tickets are still available and if price is an barrier, please don’t hesitate to reach out🧡

Introducing our local support for January 30th: Nathan Detroit and Moussa. These two selectors will set the tone and vibe for the night leading into Pangaea! 😮‍💨 More about the artist and set times. ————————— Moussa • 9:30-10:15p @krm.moussa Moussa is a Portland-based artist, curator, and event producer, born and raised in Egypt, with nearly a decade of contributing to the PNW music scene through boundary-pushing sets and community-driven projects like Be Yourself, Proper Sound, and others. His music selection is rooted in exploration and connection; his genre-fluid approach pulls from deep underground influences to craft immersive, experimental journeys that guide the dance floor into new territory. Whether in a warehouse, club, festival, or day-time , Moussa’s sets are driven by discovery, storytelling, and raw underground energy. Nathan Detroit • 10:15p-12a @nathandetroitpdx Nathan has spent over 20 years behind the decks, shaking dance floors and moving freely across genres. A resident of the legendary Spend The Night party series since 2015, he’s consistently proven his range, opening for artists such as Avalon Emerson, Four Tet, Call Super, KiNK, DJ Boring, Jacques Greene, MPH, and Kode9. Known for his genre-agnostic approach, Nathan curates sets that blend broken and percussive techno, crisp electro, UK bass, and dubwise elements—keeping dancers engaged, alert, and always expecting the unexpected. ————————— 🎨 @eg_83

📡 Just Announced 📡 Jan 30th - Spend The Night & Be Yourself teaming up to welcome back to PDX a core member of Hessle Audio and a defining voice in UK electronic music: Pangaea (UK / Hessle Audio) @pangaea_dj has been a defining force in UK electronic music for nearly two decades. As a co-founder of the influential Hessle Audio label alongside Ben UFO and Pearson Sound, he’s continually pushed the boundaries between genres, blending the familiar with the futuristic in both his productions and DJ sets. His 2023 album Changing Channels (Hessle Audio) earned an 8.3 from Pitchfork, praised for its inventive and club-ready sound. A regular at Berghain and fabric, as well as festivals like Dekmantel and Glastonbury, and with a long-running Rinse FM residency, Pangaea continues to craft dynamic, forward-thinking music deeply rooted in the energy of the dancefloor. 🎨 by @eg_83