Be Yourself & Proper Sound are teaming up once again to bring Mary Yuzovskaya (Berlin) to Portland — a long-awaited debut from one of techno’s most refined vinyl selectors. A Berlin-based DJ, label head (Monday Off), and former vinyl distribution manager at Brooklyn’s legendary Halcyon record shop, Mary has spent years deep in the underground, sharpening her ear and building a distinctive, hypnotic sound. Her sets are known for patience, power, and precision - records layered with tension and storytelling by someone who truly lives and breathes wax. And joined by two of Portland’s finest selectors, Andrew Paris and wav4ms, for an all-vinyl nite of deep techno grooves and serious listening.
We're honored and excited to host Mary for her first Portland appearance, closing out her US tour after gracing some of the best dance floors across the country — and lighting up The Great Beyond festival the night before. Don’t miss this chance to catch three seasoned selectors delivering a night of wax-driven techno mastery on one of Portland’s finest systems.
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Mary Yuzovskaya (Berlin)
is a vinyl purist in the highest sense — her sets are built entirely from wax, delivered with intention, patience, and flawless technique. As distribution manager at Brooklyn’s legendary Halcyon record shop, she spent years immersed in the world of cutting-edge dance music, sharpening her ear while connecting with the global underground. That role became the foundation for her acclaimed label, Monday Off, where she championed psychedelic-leaning techno from some of the genre’s most distinctive sounds. Her influence is a mixture of the Russian minimal techno movement, Berlin’s underground scene, and NYC’s queer-techno parties like her residency at Unter. Since 2017, Mary’s sound has become known for its tension, control, and narrative flow — a style shaped by years behind the decks and a devout commitment to vinyl as an artform. Her sets are layered and precise, the mark of a selector with deep perspective and total command.
We're honored and excited to host Mary for her first Portland appearance, closing out her US tour after gracing some of the best dance floors across the country — and lighting up The Great Beyond festival the night before. Don’t miss this chance to catch three seasoned selectors delivering a night of wax-driven techno mastery on one of Portland’s finest systems.
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Mary Yuzovskaya (Berlin)
is a vinyl purist in the highest sense — her sets are built entirely from wax, delivered with intention, patience, and flawless technique. As distribution manager at Brooklyn’s legendary Halcyon record shop, she spent years immersed in the world of cutting-edge dance music, sharpening her ear while connecting with the global underground. That role became the foundation for her acclaimed label, Monday Off, where she championed psychedelic-leaning techno from some of the genre’s most distinctive sounds. Her influence is a mixture of the Russian minimal techno movement, Berlin’s underground scene, and NYC’s queer-techno parties like her residency at Unter. Since 2017, Mary’s sound has become known for its tension, control, and narrative flow — a style shaped by years behind the decks and a devout commitment to vinyl as an artform. Her sets are layered and precise, the mark of a selector with deep perspective and total command.