Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
13 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Omar Ahmad and Saphe — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 1 Feb 2024.
- BINT and Omar Ahmad — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 1 Feb 2024.
Who they are
often with Dynoman, Elina Arbo, Seba Kayan, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Toucan Sounds.
Recently at Nowadays, Xpizza, The Lot Radio · often with Mohamed, Samwise, como se DJ, none of them here that night
“Using a combination of rich recorded instrumentation and live manipulation, Omar Ahmad aims to invoke a proto-genre, natural atmosphere that envelopes his audience in a dark, ritualistic sense of community.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Using a combination of rich recorded instrumentation and live manipulation, Omar Ahmad aims to invoke a proto-genre, natural atmosphere that envelopes his audience in a dark, ritualistic sense of community. He is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist whose desire to derive the essential elements of sound has grown towards found-sound immersions, globally-influenced musical storytelling, and lush atmospheric compositions with age. As a third culture musician, he often finds himself looking to voice his own state of being caught in between movements and never fully belonging to a singular sound or ideology. In 2023 he released his debut album, Inheritance, via AKP Recordings with critical acclaim including BandCamp's Best Ambient and DJ Mag's "Artist You Need to Hear" recognition. In addition to producing his own work, Ahmad is a contributing DJ at Laylit, the largest and fastest-growing contemporary Middle Eastern and North African music community in New York, and alongside Miss Alicia (Alicia Coleman), Ahmad co-founded Ūmboma, a recurring global dance series emphasizing African, Arab and Latin American contemporary rhythms. A combination of Arabic, Swahili and Spanish words, Ūmboma signifies a Congregation of Freedom & Dance.Their RA profile lists Mesma Records, Microtones and AKP Recordings.Recently at Elsewhere, Eavesdrop · often with DJ Haram, Arroyo, Abby Echiverri, none of them here that night
“Sanna Almajedi is a New York-based curator and DJ.”
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the whole biography
Sanna Almajedi is a New York-based curator and DJ. She has a monthly show on The Lot Radio.Last at Xpizza in Sep 2023 · often with Volvox, S'aint Panic, DJ Bone, none of them here that night
“Saphe is a Syrian, New York-based DJ and curator and co-founder of Laylit, a monthly dance party and platform that brings together DJ sets and live instruments by artists from the MENA region and its diaspora.”
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the whole biography
Saphe is a Syrian, New York-based DJ and curator and co-founder of Laylit, a monthly dance party and platform that brings together DJ sets and live instruments by artists from the MENA region and its diaspora. Approaching the dancefloor as a space of experimentation through which new forms of Arabic dance music can emerge, Saphe’s sets consist of highly percussive bass music, engaging with a variety of styles and practices from breakbeats, jungle & D&B, breaky techno, and his signature Arabic electronic beats. Saphe’s exploration of rhythm also extends to different media and formats for thinking and making, namely writing, fieldwork, and audiovisual arts.Last at Elsewhere in Sep 2023 · often with Arianna Danae, Fatin, saHHar, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Dynoman1 with BINT and 1 with DJ Sanna
- Fatin5 with Saphe
- MNSA4 with Saphe
- Nadim Maghzal4 with Saphe
- ZNA4 with Saphe
- Arianna Danae3 with Saphe
- Cardamami3 with Saphe
- Miss Alicia3 with Omar Ahmad
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Nowadays196
- Middle half finished between88 and 401
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted146
The room
Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.