Bossa Nova Civic Club will host the next iteration of TORTURE CHAMBER on August 19th, bringing together a lineup of artists who sit at the cutting edge of techno and leftfield club sounds. Leading the charge is Tommie Sunshine, whose decades-spanning career embodies the evolution of US dance music culture—expect a set that blurs genre lines and pushes at the boundaries of rave tradition. Alongside him is Alexander Technique, the New York mainstay recognized for his raw, high-energy approach and underground sensibility, laying down selections that explore both classic and experimental sonic territory.

The night also features Destro187, whose intense, driving sets deliver uncompromising rhythms and fierce atmospheres, reflecting the harder edge of the TORTURE CHAMBER ethos. Odyssey, Auxinz, and Dark Stranger round out the roster, each promising distinct perspectives within the club’s haze of sweat and strobe—anticipate a relentless journey through deep grooves, mind-bending textures, and mechanical percussion. With its infamously intimate dancefloor and no-frills approach, Bossa Nova provides the ideal backdrop for a night engineered for those who crave the purest forms of techno subculture.

TORTURE CHAMBER Vol. 12 looks set to continue its legacy as a gathering point for New York’s most devoted heads—be prepared for an all-consuming sonic experience, where the city’s undercurrents rise to the surface and intensity reigns from open to close.