Lifesavers 010 with D. Strange, Mengze, Sweater On Polo, gbd & Honey Bun
Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Fri 20 Oct 2023
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Who they are
often with Huey Mnemonic, Mutagenix, Cyb3r Bull, none of them here that night
“Honey Bun is an interdisciplinary afro-futurist artist whose work aims to reclaim the black past, affirm the black present, and demand the black future.”
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Honey Bun is an interdisciplinary afro-futurist artist whose work aims to reclaim the black past, affirm the black present, and demand the black future. Born in New York City, raised in Texas, and now based in Brooklyn, her selections blend the sounds of her east coast roots, southern upbringing, and the ever-evolving and interconnected sonic output of the global black diaspora. As a resident of Brooklyn’s iconic station, The Lot Radio, Honey Bun hosts her monthly show, ‘BUNTOPIA’, captivating listeners with an explorative monthly mix designed to "sonically journey through the cosmos". The sounds of BUNTOPIA extend into a party night often hosted by intimate NYC clubs, Le Bain and Mood Ring, featuring thoughtfully curated lineups of guest DJs, artists, and friends who share a similar future-forward approach to dance music. When on planet Earth, the sun sets, and the vibrant streets of Brooklyn come alive with the sounds of Soul Connection, a party series co-founded by Honey Bun and Lovie. Together and in community, they connect the mind, body and soul through an essential night of dancing and deep groove filled with glowing soulful house, disco, funk and r&b. Often selected as an RA pick of the week, the beloved party centers intergenerational Black femme DJs and prioritizes cultivating comfortable and love-filled dance floors between renowned Brooklyn clubs, Good Room, Nowadays and Public Records. Honey Bun is a highly sought after addition to any of NYC’s most exciting club nights, as a guest DJ alongside major touring international artists, and trusted by the underground scene to stand alone with the ever-precious all-nighter extended set. Her flexibility and fearlessness to take on any dance floor is reflective of her reputation as an “omnivorous selector” with a record collection and taste that runs wide and deep. While sensual and playful, she can carefully brew peak time moments of heady bass lines, famed drum breaks, and classic Detroit techno, all aiding in her natural inclination to buzz between universes with just a twist of a knob. A reputation that has earned her a newly minted residency at famed nightclub, Nowadays, in Queens, NY. Internationally recognized, Honey Bun has graced the airwaves of prominent stations such as Foundation FM, Rinse FM, Rinse France, and Balamii, along with highly-acclaimed club appearances across western Europe and the UK. Her style has earned her spots on esteemed festival lineups such as Sustain Release, Making Time, headlining the Brooklyn Mirage stage of Boiler Room Festival, and the Red Bull stage for The Governor’s Ball. She is often tapped as the local guest DJ to join international tours of artists like Disclosure, Nia Archives, HAAi, Palms Trax, Gerd Janson, TSHA, Benji B and more. Beyond her DJ work, she was previously the video host for Noisey's Questionnaire of Life and a producer of Emmy-award nominated music documentary series, The Story Of, showcasing her versatility in the music domain.Recently at Cafe Erzulie, Mansions, Paragon · often with Lovie, Ayanna Heaven, Sevyn, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware.”
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Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Influenced by the dust and early Chicago.House on 9, Deep House on 7, Techno on 6 and Acid House on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Basement Floor Records (1), L.I.E.S. Records (1) and Signal Route (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Jupiter Disco, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Elsewhere · often with nycp, Biker Jake, Alenaudio, none of them here that night
“Emerging from the Midwestern American underground dance music scene, gbd has made a name for themselves over the past decade.”
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Emerging from the Midwestern American underground dance music scene, gbd has made a name for themselves over the past decade. Born and raised in Michigan, their journey began in Chicago's Smart Bar, and their passion for creating meaningful and imaginative experiences for their audience has taken them around the world. Their unique approach to creating a fair and inclusive environment in dance music has garnered them respect and admiration that belies any social circles or hierarchy. In 2023 they changed their artist name from Savile to gbd - marking a new beginning in their artistic journey and a continued commitment to unearthing dance musics' deepest sounds.Their RA profile lists fabric Records, Ninja Tune, Freerange Records, Wazi Wazi Music and 6 more.Recently at public records, Jupiter Disco · often with Mo Yasin, YunieMo, AceMo, none of them here that night
“Mengze is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and event organizer.”
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Mengze is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and event organizer. They gravitate towards lush, atmospheric, bass-forward sounds across a wide range of club and ambient genres.Last at Mood Ring in Oct · often with sola system, Kristen London, Izzy Holmes, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Lovie23 with Honey Bun
- Stonie Blue8 with Honey Bun
- Ayanna Heaven6 with Honey Bun
- AceMo5 with gbd
- beewack5 with Honey Bun
- Huey Mnemonic5 with D. Strange
- Rose Kourts5 with Honey Bun
- sola system5 with Mengze
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Bossa Nova Civic Club30
- Middle half finished between16 and 46
- Past Fridays at this venue counted199
The room
Bossa Nova Civic Club — 1,517 events and 2,480 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Lifesavers — 28 events and 135 artists since Oct 2023.