Factory 93 presents: Charlie Sparks & Parfait @ Exchange LA (21+)
Let’s meetup for Charlie Sparks!
Charlie Sparks: Techno’s Hazardous Energy Pioneer
Charlie Sparks (born February 5, 1998, in Kawasaki, Japan; based in London) is a boundary‑pushing techno DJ and producer famed for his relentless, high‑octane style. With a sound that blends acid, industrial, rave, psy‑trance, and UK bassline influences, Sparks has quickly defined a distinct identity within the global techno scene.
He first made waves with tracks like “Welcome to London”, a club anthem that garnered over 20 million streams on Spotify, alongside popular releases including “Kaizoku,” “Acid Donut,” “Underground Sushi,” “Senshi,” and “Phobia.” His track “Phobia” is celebrated for its tense atmosphere, abrupt pauses, and explosive industrial percussion that encapsulates Sparks’s hazardous energy aesthetic.
Growing from his roots in architecture studies to techno fame, Sparks honed a production style akin to structural design—crafting musical experiences built around tension, release, and emotion. He is the founder of the Elektra label and a resident at the Manchester-based Teletech collective, both platforms that cement his reputation for high‑impact performance and curatorial taste.
With over 300,000 monthly Spotify listeners and support from key labels like NineTimesNine, Exhale, and HEKATE, Charlie Sparks delivers sets and productions that are both physically gripping and emotionally intelligent. A fan-dubbed “Baby Techno,” he’s reshaping the soundscape of hard techno with arresting energy and uncompromising creativity.
Parfait: Paris’s Techno Emissary of Liberation
Naïla Guiguet, known as Parfait, is a Paris-based techno DJ, producer, filmmaker, and co-founder of the influential Possession collective and party series. Emerging from the city’s underground LGBTQ+ scene, she initially spun in alternative basements, forging a boundary-breaking sound built on industrial, acid, trance, and hard techno influences, all delivered at high BPMs with emotional precision and fierce intensity,
Parfait’s rise to international recognition began with her iconic Boiler Room set in 2019, presented under the Possession banner—a moment that cemented her status as a vital voice in a new generation of global techno DJs. Known for delivering relentless, high-energy performances rooted in queer ethos and inclusivity, her DJ sets defy genre norms and advocate for safe, expressive spaces on the dancefloor.
Beyond DJing, Parfait directs and writes films, and in June 2024 she launched her creative imprint Comme dans les films, intended to expand her artistic vision while confronting rigid norms of heteropatriarchy through music and visuals. With every set and release, Parfait builds a narrative of liberation—using techno not just to move bodies, but to empower underserved communities and amplify underrepresented voices.
ADDRESS: 618 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
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September 14, 2025 @ 03:00 AM (PDT)
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A hotbed of artistic experimentation, Academy LA was voted as one of the top clubs in the world by DJ Mag. Academy not only showcases some of the world’s highest-profile dance music talent, but it also serves as a laboratory for emerging artists to explore and hone their craft, where lighting and sound designers showcase innovative technologies. Immerse yourself in Academy’s state-of-the-art fully LED ceiling and stimulate your visual cortex. The majority events are presented by Insomniac Events, alongside their family of brands: Basscon, Bassrush, Day Trip, Dreamstate, Factory 93, Interstellar, Lost In Dreams and Night Trip.