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Mercury In Reggaeton

Riobamba, Choque, Lethal Trip, Skywalker + Stiletto, Coyado

Paragon990 Broadway Brooklyn, NY · Map

This night happened — Sat 16 Mar 2024

Paragon

Press play

Who was billed6 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

9 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • SKYWALKER and Coyado — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Mar 2024.
  • Riobamba and SKYWALKER — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 26 Aug 2023.
  • CHOQUE and SKYWALKER — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 16 Mar 2024.
  • CHOQUE and Coyado — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 16 Mar 2024.
  • SKYWALKER and Tory Stiletto — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 4 Feb 2024.
  • Riobamba and Lethal Trip — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.

Who they are

  • Riobamba

    New York City · 35 bookings since Aug 2023

    “"Riobamba is an Ecuadorian-Lithuanian producer, DJ, and cultural activist based in Brooklyn.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    "Riobamba is an Ecuadorian-Lithuanian producer, DJ, and cultural activist based in Brooklyn. Riobamba’s rowdy, deeply researched live sets reflect back nightlife’s power as a site of joy and resistance, amplifying connective tissues between YouTube clips, dembow brujería, bodega soundtracks, and noise hyperreality “suped up with a twisted, industrial gnarl” (Complex). As a self-made bridge between música urbana’s underground movements and pioneers, Riobamba has recently shared the stage with Tego Calderón, Maluma, Nina Sky, DJ Playero, Rosa Pistola, and DJ Blass. The Fader has called her production work “a radically self-expressive piece of futurism that stands against a single, boxed-in definition of what Latinx club music can be.” Riobamba is founder of record label and creative agency APOCALIPSIS, a platform insistent on visibility for narratives by those “ni de aquí, ni de allá” (neither from here, nor there); recent highlights include curating and co-producing Boiler Room’s first reggaetón showcase, and providing ongoing music education in a Brooklyn juvenile detention center. Riobamba leads A&R for the iconic Nuyorican music label Fania, home to groundbreaking artists Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, and Willie Colón, and was previously Music Editor of cultural platform Remezcla. Prior to moving to NYC, she was the first Colombia-based researcher in the Fulbright-mtvU program, studying the subversive power of digital music production in a region enduring the effects of civil conflict. Her original work has been featured in Resident Advisor, Univision, Fact Mag, The Fader, Thump, Complex, and Red Bull Music Academy Radio." - DISCWOMAN
    Techno on 2, Reggaeton on 2, Ambient on 1 and Bass Music on 1. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on Orphan Records (2) (1), Place (1) and Sony Masterworks (1). labels on their catalogued releases

    Recently at Elsewhere, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Ushka, Mansaf Mama, Oscar Nñ, none of them here that night

  • CHOQUE

    New York City · 22 bookings since Aug 2023

    “CHOQUE is a Venezuelan-born, New York based DJ and producer spinning house and techno with his signature Latiinx flare.”

    their own biography

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, BASEMENT, 70 Scott Avenue · often with Oscar Nñ, Ian Crane, Manu Miran, none of them here that night

  • Lethal Trip

    New York City · 30 bookings since Aug 2023

    “GUILLOTINE (fka Lethal Trip) is a NYC based DJ & singer/songwriter.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    GUILLOTINE (fka Lethal Trip) is a NYC based DJ & singer/songwriter. She’s opened for artists such as Frankie Bones, Juliana Huxtable, LSDXOXO, Palms Traxx & Light Asylum's, Bruno Coviello, Jimmy Edgar & more. In the past, she also curated her own events to showcase QPOC talent in the NYC scene. In 2020, she became the lead singer for the anonymous band SHLVES, and assisted with producing the original runway score for Peter Do's SS23 collection. She's put out a few solo singles, and is currently working on releasing her debut EP for 2025.

    Recently at Le Bain, Paragon, Jupiter Disco · often with DJ Failure, Guillotine, DJ SWISHA, none of them here that night

  • SKYWALKER

    New York City · 39 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Skywalker burst onto the scene in 2023 with high-energy sets lighting up clubs, underground parties, festivals, and exclusive events.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Skywalker burst onto the scene in 2023 with high-energy sets lighting up clubs, underground parties, festivals, and exclusive events. His pulsating beats and infectious energy deliver unforgettable vibes, ensuring every night is electrifying.

    Recently at Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Elsewhere · often with Griffin Maxwell Brooks, Byrell The Great, flirty800, none of them here that night

  • Coyado

    New York City · 32 bookings since Sep 2023

    “Brooklyn selector Coyado builds heat from the ground up—heavy dub pressure, Latin percussion, and club constructions designed for bodies in motion.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Brooklyn selector Coyado builds heat from the ground up—heavy dub pressure, Latin percussion, and club constructions designed for bodies in motion. His sets move with intention, layering the low-end rumble of soundsystem culture against the polyrhythmic snap of dembow and cumbia, finding pockets where Caribbean bassweight and New York grit lock into the same groove. Coming up through the city’s underground circuit—each set is another chance to test how far the fusion can stretch without losing its center of gravity.

    Recently at Gabriela, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Heaven Can Wait · often with p1nkstar, Josh Steers, ALEXIS DE LA ROSA, none of them here that night

  • Tory Stiletto

    North Carolina · 19 bookings since Aug 2023

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Le Bain · often with Occupy The Disco, Michael Magnan, James Axon, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • ALEXIS DE LA ROSA3 with Coyado and 3 with SKYWALKER
  • Josh Steers3 with Coyado and 3 with SKYWALKER
  • Oscar Nñ3 with CHOQUE and 3 with Riobamba
  • Adam R3 with Riobamba and 2 with CHOQUE
  • Byrell The Great4 with SKYWALKER and 1 with CHOQUE
  • MORENXXX1 with Coyado and 1 with Lethal Trip
  • DJ Failure13 with Lethal Trip
  • Ushka10 with Riobamba
462 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at Paragon.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Saturdays at Paragon507
  • Middle half finished between434 and 617
  • Past Saturdays at this venue counted135

The room

Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (20), Club (18), House (12) and Ghetto Tech (4). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1859683.

Attending counts, venue records, co-billing history, release styles and release labels: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.