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DJs Against Apartheid X Screen Slate Present: Prismatic Ground 2024 Opening Night Party

H0L01090 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, NY 11385 · Map

This night happened — Wed 8 May 2024

Press play

Who was billed5 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

8 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Zarina and Ladiez Drink Free — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 8 May 2024.
  • Yumi and Zarina — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 8 May 2024.

Who they are

  • theoretic

    New York City · 47 bookings since Aug 2023

    “theoretic is Jersey-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, educator, & event curator entrenched in the beating heart of Brooklyn's underground music scene.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    theoretic is Jersey-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, educator, & event curator entrenched in the beating heart of Brooklyn's underground music scene. Their sonic craft spans a fusion of House, Techno, Disco, NY Garage, Soul, & Black club music without limits, across borders. Whether spinning via digital waveforms, or from their vast record collection, their style is a symphonic medley that compels even the most restrained feet to move. theoretic currently holds residencies at beloved club ANIMAL, and a monthly radio show at Hi-Note Radio. They created the long-standing party series "House Anatomy" at Jupiter Disco for their former residency, and is now the creator & curator of an online DJ interview series "SCRIMMAGE." They've played for crowds at acclaimed venues such as Elsewhere, Eavesdrop, Le Bain, Good Room, Outer Heaven, Mood Ring, Nowadays, Earthly Delights, Cafe Erzulie, Soho House, & beyond. theoretic has also spread their talents internationally; they've contributed an all-vinyl set for the series My Analog Journal, played for the Hamburg festival Kampnagel, and shared decks with legends from A Guy Called Gerald, to Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale. In addition, theoretic's music has been featured on acclaimed compilations, namely, "IYKYK" via the Brooklyn label Air Texture, that DJ Mag ranked as one of their "best compilations of 2024" their song mentioned as "the best tracks are the ones that feel like they are twisting genres inside out. On theoretic’s ‘Lucky LaWanda’, they take the icy melody of 8-bit grime and lay it over funky, swung house drum programming." They've also released on Madrid-based label, Others to the Front's first compilation, and in March of 2025, they released their first EP, Eponymous EP.  To experience theoretic's fearlessly creative attitude, spend time inside their encyclopedic, yet unpretentious mixes; they've been featured on The Lot Radio, Balamii Radio, Newtown Radio, Lower Grand Radio, Playground Radio, & more. Their sonic odyssey breaks norms & melds genres; their goal is to be timeless.
    Their RA profile lists Air Texture and Others To The Front.

    Recently at Café Balearica, Good Bar, Eavesdrop · often with Niyah West, Tre D'Ambrocia, VARSHA, none of them here that night

  • Yumi

    New York City · 44 bookings since Aug 2023

    Recently at public records, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays · often with Hank Jackson, 320, DJ Healthy, none of them here that night

  • Zarina

    Atlanta · 36 bookings since Oct 2023

    “Zarina is a multidisciplinary artist and co-founder of the Lifesavers party series, welcoming the likes of AUX88, anu, Mexican Jihad, RP Boo, Shigeto, and more to Brooklyn, NY.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Zarina is a multidisciplinary artist and co-founder of the Lifesavers party series, welcoming the likes of AUX88, anu, Mexican Jihad, RP Boo, Shigeto, and more to Brooklyn, NY. Through her inimitable selection, she brings an imaginary future to the dance floor and actualizes it. With dexterity, she scales through dimensions of culture and spirituality while deftly swerving between softness and hard hitting rhythms. -Written by Karen Nicole She has recorded mixes for Coloring Lessons, The Lot Radio, Printed Matter, NOODS, Radio Raheem Milano, and more, and has released music on several compilation albums. Zarina is also a visual artist, educator, and a member of 8BallCommunity, supporting their radio and zines programming, reflecting her commitment to radical free distribution of ideas, sounds, and books.

    Recently at Any Thing, Le Bain, Rash · often with Jordyflower, DJ DEADNAME, sabrout, none of them here that night

  • Ladiez Drink Free

    New York City · 41 bookings since Aug 2023

    “GREAT RAX, GREAT TRAX Based in NYC.”

    their own biography

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Le Bain, Mansions · often with Mariposa, Perna, Drupe Jam, none of them here that night

  • WTCHCRFT

    New York City · 101 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Acid fiend, Techno heathen.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Acid fiend, Techno heathen. Occasional rap producer. It's All Your Fault.
    Techno on 21, Acid on 11, Bass Music on 13 and Acid House on 10. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on Clasico Records (2) (3) and Haven (5) (1); their RA profile also lists Balkan Vinyl, I Love Acid, Noise Manifesto, Haven and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at 317 Stagg St, Good Room, Paragon · often with KYRUH, Simzii, estoc, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Jordyflower4 with Zarina and 1 with Ladiez Drink Free
  • KYRUH17 with WTCHCRFT
  • Mariposa10 with Ladiez Drink Free
  • Perna10 with Ladiez Drink Free
  • Drupe Jam9 with Ladiez Drink Free
  • Niyah West7 with theoretic
  • estoc5 with WTCHCRFT
  • Hank Jackson5 with Yumi
33 said they were going — about like a usual Wednesday at H0L0.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Wednesdays at H0L033
  • Middle half finished between12 and 71
  • Past Wednesdays at this venue counted20

The room

H0L0 — 451 events and 1,725 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (13) and House (12). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1920745.

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.