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South African producer and DJ Kyle Watson brings his deep rooted house sound to Refuge  for a special daytime indoor winter session in Brooklyn. 

Known for releases on Dirtybird, Higher Ground, Ultra, Atlantic, and REALM, Watson has spent more than a decade building a reputation as one of house music’s most reliable names. His catalog moves from stripped back late night rollers to bass heavy club records, earning support from artists across the scene while landing him on festival stages including Electric Forest, CRSSD, Shambhala, Ultra South Africa, and Dirtybird Campout.

Growing up in Johannesburg, Watson developed his musical background through piano before turning toward production and DJing. He began his career in 2007 with his first release and was later nominated for Best Producer and Best Male DJ at the 2017 Dance Music Awards South Africa. In 2018, he released his debut album 

, a project that showcased a wider range of sounds and helped introduce his music to a larger international audience.

Into The Morning

Since then, he has launched Box of Cats alongside Wongo and become known for records like “My Level,” “Major Games,” “Landmine,” and “The Ratchet Express.”

Joining Kyle Watson is Brazilian producer Cour T., who has earned support from Adam Ten, WhoMadeWho, Damian Lazarus, Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Claptone, and Claude VonStroke. His career has brought him to Warung Beach Club, Surreal Park, Sound LA, Dirtybird Campout, Xxxperience, Movement Detroit, and ADE Amsterdam, establishing him as one of Brazil’s rising names in underground house music.

New York based artist Will Sass also joins the lineup after generating millions of streams within the first six months of his recording career. Already working with notable electronic artists from London to Los Angeles, Sass heads into 2026 as one of the city’s emerging artists to watch, backed by a packed release calendar and active touring schedule.

Houseboy

Now, the South African icon Kyle Watson heads to Brooklyn, with a special lineup of talent for an epic Sunday show at Refuge.

United States

REFUGE

Kyle Watson & Guests

soulful house

Coco & Breezy

Lincoln Jesser

Coco & Breezy with Lincoln Jesser

dutch house

Shermanology

RAYZIR

Dennis Free

D'Eaupe

Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE

PNK Records Showcase

Patrick Topping

Patrick Topping Open-To-Close

hard techno

acid techno

techno

tekno

ØTTA

The Chocolate Factory

Øtta (Hotties) & Guests

lo-fi house

rally house

Prunk

Kellie Allen

MADVILLA

m.O.N.R.O.E.

Kiyoshi909

Jayside

Armii1n

organic house

Lauren Ritter

Bea Trinidad

H0L0

PIV Records w. Prunk + Kellie Allen, Madvilla, & More

trance

progressive trance

Cosmic Gate

deep house

melodic house

Sinca

Derya Zor

progressive house

big room

4YÛ

The Roof of Superior Ingredients

Cosmic Gate w. Sinca & Guests

italian techno

Adiel

electronica

german house

german techno

microhouse

minimal tech house

minimal techno

Âme

french techno

minimal dub

Anetha

ChaseWest

Chlär

deep disco house

italian electronica

melodic techno

DJ Tennis

float house

Red Axes

DVS1

circuit

dutch tech house

Franky Rizardo

Indira Paganotto

Julya Karma

dark techno

deep euro house

raw techno

Klangkuenstler

Kyruh

Novah

Rose Kourts

Silvie Loto

frankfurt electronic

Sven Väth

VTSS

Brunello

Time Warp

Duggal Greenhouse

Time Warp NYC 2026

uk tech house

Joshwa

99 Scott

Joshwa *Open To Close*

Space 92

Charles D

Medina

Space92 & Guests

Linska

Linska & Guests

J. Worra

latin house

Marco Tropeano

Slaycey

J. Worra [Extended Set] w. Marco Tropeano

Oden & Fatzo

Oden & Fatzo LIVE

Mason Collective

Shahar

afro house

Calussa

MVSON

Mason Collective, Calussa, Shahar

deep deep house

Pablo Fierro

Luna Mar

KASSIN

ASMOT

Unveiled

Pablo Fierro w. Luna Mar, ASMOT, & KASSIN

Cam Stockman

Tommy Phillips

Doubleheader

DOUBLEHEADER: Tommy Phillips x Cam Stockman

GRAVEDGR

GRAVEDGR & Guests

stutter house

Twin Diplomacy

Twin Diplomacy & Guests

Omar+

Knockdown Center

OMAR+

DANNY AVILA

Danny Avila & Guests

Kyle Watson & Guests

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