Pacha New York keeps proving it’s the real deal. Last Thursday, the open aired venue in Brooklyn hosted Kaskade and Wooli for their first ever back-to-back set as part of Kaskade’s ORIGIN// Tour. The pairing was announced as a genre crossover: Kaskade’s long-running progressive and melodic house catalog against Wooli’s melodic dubstep and heavier low-end work. Two artists who shouldn’t share a booth on paper ended up delivering one of the more interesting mixes the room has seen to date. They had just released the collaboration ‘Hear Me Now’ (with MAXINE) the week prior.
Wooli opened the night with a focused run of melodic bass and heavier low-end selections that immediately locked in the crowd. His set moved with purpose—tight builds, weighty drops, and just enough melodic space to keep the floor engaged without letting the energy dip. There was also a ton of lasers this night so production was on point and you could hear the excitement each time they blared across the massive venue. Kaskade followed and flipped the tone, digging into his catalog of anthems and proven crowd-movers. He kept the pace steady and the selection sharp, using the room’s size and the big screen to turn familiar tracks into full-floor singalongs while still leaving room for newer material. Both sets felt deliberate rather than warm-up filler, setting a clear contrast before they stepped in together for the B2B.
Kaskade B2b Wooli (Woolade)
And now to talk about the B2B which with their fresh collab ‘Hear Me Now’ as an intro edit, setting the tone immediately. From there the pair locked into a rapid trade of styles. Wooli’s fingerprints showed up early with the Seven Lions collab ‘Light In The Dark’ layered under Kaskade’s ‘Room For Happiness’ acapella, then a hard-techno flip of Benny Benassi’s ‘Satisfaction’ that stacked multiple acapellas and bass cuts on top of each other. Kaskade answered with the Subtronics remix of ‘Escape,’ which hit the floor hard, before Wooli steered things into his own remix of ‘Meet Again.’
Every time Kaskade pulled something familiar—’Escape,’ ‘Move for Me’ (the bassier edit), ‘Last Chance,’ ‘Turn It Down’—the floor locked in. Wooli would answer with heavier textures and rolling drops which would shift the energy of the room.
Later moments included an ID remix of Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been,’ Wooli’s take on Kaskade & MOGUAI’s ‘Something Something Champs,’ and a closing stretch built around the Wooli remix of Dimension & Alison Wonderland’s ‘Satellite’ with Kaskade’s ‘Angel On My Shoulder’ acapella riding over the top. It really felt like just two two guys trading tracks and reading the reaction in real time. The craziest part of this night was that this was all happening on a Thursday and going late into the night with their b2b ending at 4am. There was a light drizzle that popped in throughout the night but this only added to the overall vibe and ambiance.
Venue Thoughts
After going to the venue a few times this summer, Pacha never feels oversold. Even on a stacked Thursday like this one, the floor stayed open enough to move without constant shoulder-checking or dead zones. I’m sure many New Yorkers know of the feel of the old Brooklyn Mirage where it would always feel shoulder to shoulder in the crowd which would take away from the experience. The layout helps—wide open space, clear sightlines to the booth, and bars pushed to the edges so traffic keeps flowing. Production stayed clean and functional rather than flashy for the sake of it. The big screen behind the DJs did its job, the sound carried across the room without getting muddy, and the overall setup let the music lead instead of competing with unnecessary extras. It felt like a club that still prioritizes the dance floor over packing every last body in. The VIP balconies also are well spread out and are a great way to enjoy the show from a higher vantage point. Overall, the venue has proven itself as a main New York attraction that everyone needs to atleast experience once to see if they would enjoy it.
