B.D.A. presents a Musical Offering with Toribio, Ayanna Heaven, DJ Ultraviolet, Sticky Dojah

Good Room98 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map

This night happened — Sat 27 Jan 2024

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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.

Toribio and Sticky Dojah — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 25 Nov 2023.
Toribio and DJ Ultra Violet — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Jan 2024.

Who they are

Toribio
New York City · 119 bookings since Aug 2023
“A triple threat who lights up a room when behind the decks, in the studio and on stage, TORIBIO is a lifelong student of rhythm.”
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A triple threat who lights up a room when behind the decks, in the studio and on stage, TORIBIO is a lifelong student of rhythm. Analyzing melodies and chords with a musician's ear, the Dominican-American artist blends different genres and moods in all his creative pursuits–DJing, producing, singing, playing instruments, and even his skills on the mic. Thanks to a childhood spent playing in church and jazz drumming, the Florida-born, New York-based act has a natural sense of harmony. He takes on the role of musical cartographer in his Afro-Latin band, Conclave, whose debut album was named one of Resident Advisor's best in 2021 and praised by both Rolling Stone and the New Yorker. Acting as the ensemble's bandlander, vocalist, and key instrumentalist, TORIBIO connects jazz, soul, and house from various cultures with style and grace. His speciality in sonic connections are especially tangible in his DJing. Gliding from pan-Latin club to raw electro to jazz to old-school funk, his sets are a masterclass in building energy and tension. Whether playing Boiler Room or clubs in Mexico City and Tokyo, he knows how to work a crowd with selections and transitions that are as precise as they are powerful. As a producer, his edits and originals are DJ weapons, rinsed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Rich Medina, and Theo Parrish. His original tracks have been remixed by the likes of Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, and DJ Spinna. Known for fostering community through movement, his Brooklyn block parties (Public Service NYC) embody the spirit of New York’s dance culture while his newly formed imprint B.D.A. is quickly becoming known for bringing these vibes to vinyl. A TORIBIO show is a full-body experience— as he always says, “bring dat ass, and your feet will follow.”
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House on 16, Deep House on 6, Disco on 6 and Downtempo on 6. styles on their catalogued releases
Released on BDA (4) (2) and Bastard Jazz Recordings (1); their RA profile also lists BBE, Fool's Gold, Darker Than Wax, Razor-N-Tape and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn, public records, Black Flamingo · often with Mickey Perez, Love Injection, MUSCLECARS, none of them here that night
Ayanna Heaven
New York City · 64 bookings since Aug 2023
“Ayanna Heaven is a DJ, Radio, and Event Producer living in Brooklyn, NY.”
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Ayanna Heaven is a DJ, Radio, and Event Producer living in Brooklyn, NY. She spent her childhood in her native St. Mary, Jamaica in the golden age of Jamaican Dancehall of the 1990s, followed by ten years in Atlanta, Georgia at the apex of Southern hip-hop. She moved to New York City in 2010 to pursue studies in Ethnomusicology at The New School. She can be heard weekly playing soul and funk on WKCR's long-running "Across 110th Street" program, as well as monthly on her show "Sounds of Heaven" on The Lot Radio. Her first regular broadcast platform was the Power of Reggae radio show. She has played at venues across New York City, including Elsewhere Space, Nowadays, Public Records, Lovers Rock, The Delancey and events including Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk. She recently performed in London, UK with Rockers London and Dubwise Jamaica. She has performed in Jamaica at The National Gallery in Kingston as well as Miss Lily's at The Skylark in Negril. With sets ranging from roots and rocksteady reggae, to afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall, and funk, she brings a passion and the cachet of a diverse background to her DJ aesthetic and event curation. She recently launched Doing It In The Park at Brooklyn's new Under The K Bridge Park in September 2021. In her spare time, she enjoys dining out, facetiming with her sister Shaari, thrifting, relaxing in the park, and making art.
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Recently at Jupiter Disco, Elsewhere, Black Flamingo · often with Honey Bun, Carter Van Pelt, K Wata, none of them here that night
DJ Ultra Violet
New York City · 123 bookings since Aug 2023
Recently at Café Balearica, Mood Ring, Nowadays · often with Eli Escobar, Deo'jorge, DADA COZMIC, none of them here that night
Sticky Dojah
New York City · 21 bookings since Nov 2023
“Sticky Dojah is a DJ from Germany, now living in NYC.”
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Sticky Dojah is a DJ from Germany, now living in NYC. He is truly immersed in all things funky with an eclectic style of mixing many musical colors ranging from House to Hawaiian Disco (go check his latest edits for the Aloha Got Soul label) to middle Eastern grooves at a Disco Tehran party (where he is also one of the residents). Being an avid vinyl aficionado and working for various record stores here in NYC (45s are his favorite format!), he can be heard on The Lot Radio with his “Records Before Rent” show together with Shawn Dub. For the last decade, he played all over Europe, and also toured in Russia and Africa.
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Their RA profile lists Melting Pot Music.
Recently at Darling Rooftop, public records · often with Lil'T, DJ Tone Capo, Sex Over Thirty, none of them here that night