Saint Velez is charging through 2025 with a stride like no other.
After launching his imprint Illegal Rhythm, he’s become one of the most distinctive voices rising from New York. Artist and label head carving out a sonic identity that’s both brutally physical and spiritually charged. With every release and every set, Saint Velez continues to define what modern techno sounds like when it’s driven by purpose, precision, and pure conviction.

Born and raised in New York City, Saint Velez embodies the intensity of his environment. His sound blends raw industrial textures, cinematic tension, and body-moving groove into something unmistakably his own. It’s a sound that’s begun echoing far beyond the boroughs, earning support from respected figures like Sara Landry, Richie Hawtin, and others shaping the future of techno. Hawtin himself even opened one of his sets with a Saint Velez track—an unmistakable signal that this is an artist on the rise.

From the subterranean depths of Basement, to the airwaves of Lot Radio, to countless clubs and warehouse spaces across the Northeast, Saint’s presence behind the decks commands attention. His performances channel the pulse of the city: intense, unfiltered, and alive. Each appearance feels less like a DJ set and more like a ritual—where the line between audience and artist dissolves into pure, shared energy.

As 2025 unfolds, Illegal Rhythm continues to expand as both a label and a movement—championing new sounds, new ideas, and new communities built around rhythm and resistance. Saint Velez stands at the center of it all, not just as a performer, but as a creative force pushing the culture forward.

For Saint Velez, this isn’t a moment. It’s the foundation of a legacy—one forged in sweat, sound, and the unshakable pulse of New York’s Nightlife.

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