AYYBO & Guests by Gray Area
The Chocolate Factory70 Scott Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sat 16 Mar 2024
GRAY-AREA
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
4 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Kamino and AYYBO — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 16 Mar 2024.
- James Juke and AYYBO — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 4 Aug 2023.
Who they are
“James Juke came to house music far from home.”
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James Juke came to house music far from home. A year abroad in Buenos Aires at 19 introduced him to clubs for the first time, and in the span of a month, sets from Folamour, Honey Dijon, and Dusky made him understand that this music had infinite flavors and forms, and that understanding them was going to take time. Now based in Brooklyn, Juke has been shaped by the legacy of The Loft, deep house purists and the underground techno scene, all of it filtering into a singular sound. Rooted in disco, soul, and the sampling lineage that connects early house to hip-hop, his sets move through jackin', vocal-driven house and raw, hypnotic tech house. Drawn to DJs like Eris Drew, Octa Octa, and Cinthie as much as the classic house canon, Juke thinks as much like a curator as a DJ. Whether digging for sets or samples, his growing collection of music leans towards tracks you can't easily find on streaming platforms and records that haven't been digitized. Production came later, and in the least glamorous way possible. During the pandemic, Juke downloaded Logic and spent a year teaching himself entirely by ear. No tutorials, no guidance, just samples. Eventually that work found its way to Demuir, who gave him monthly feedback sessions that sharpened what he was building. Releases followed on Nervous, Robsoul, and Rek'd, alongside more experimental work, including A Little Lost, a collab-driven EP that deliberately stepped outside the club context to explore what the music could be. His sets carry the same curiosity. Whether playing a 150-cap room or a main stage, Juke's approach is shaped by a genuine respect for the history he's drawing from: Paradise Garage, Music Box, and The Sound Factory. He's shared lineups with Mike Dunn, Harry Romero, Inland Knights, and Dam Swindle; his music has earned the attention of Disclosure, who have supported his development and given direct feedback on his work. A-Trak released his music and has been a collaborator and subject of his long-running interview podcast, The Juiceboxx. And for his party, The Jukeboxx, he’s hosted NY’s best: Dee Diggs, Kim Anh, Devoye, Cosmo, Lovie, and MomaReady. None of it was planned. It still isn't. And that's the point.House on 20, Nu-Disco on 4, Disco on 2 and Contemporary R&B on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Madame Gold (2), The Disco Express (1) and snackwax (1); their RA profile also lists Nervous Records, Rek'd, 17 Steps and Toucan Sounds. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Elsewhere, Moonrise, Jupiter Disco · often with gabby cocco, Bakke, Very J, none of them here that night
Last at SILO in Nov 2023 · often with OMNOM, Valencia, Caleb Dent, none of them here that night
Recently at Superior Ingredients · often with Lumia, Paax, Gabatron, none of them here that night
“A lifelong performer with a deep passion for electronic music, JØ transitioned from bartending to the DJ booth, quickly making a name for herself across NYC.”
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A lifelong performer with a deep passion for electronic music, JØ transitioned from bartending to the DJ booth, quickly making a name for herself across NYC. Known for her infectious energy and signature blend of groovy, seductive sounds, she commands the crowd with cheeky vocals and heavy basslines that keep everyone moving. JØ seamlessly merges underground tracks with popular remixes and samples, creating a unique, cohesive vibe that resonates on the dancefloor. She’s shared the stage with renowned house artists and is continuing to build her fanbase and make waves in the global dance music scene.Their RA profile lists Sound Kleckse and Elektroshok Records.often with Thiccboi Drewski, M33CH, Fabricated Ambiance, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Lumia2 with AYYBO and 1 with Kamino
- DJ Seinfeld1 with AYYBO and 1 with Kamino
- Layton Giordani1 with AYYBO and 1 with Kamino
- Thiccboi Drewski6 with JØ
- M33CH4 with JØ
- Tim Lucent4 with James Juke
- Bakke3 with James Juke
- Bruce Wayne3 with JØ
37 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Saturday at The Chocolate Factory.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at The Chocolate Factory188
- Middle half finished between65 and 470
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted65
The room
The Chocolate Factory — 150 events and 569 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (7), Techno (6), Bass (3) and Funk / Soul (3). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
GRAY-AREA — 429 events and 994 artists since Aug 2023.