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AceMo, DJ SWISHA, Kush Jones & MoMA Ready, Amelia Holt, Coffintexts, Shyboi, Traxman

Nowadays56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 · Map

This night happened — Sat 6 Jul 2024

Nowadays

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Who was billed9 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

27 of the 36 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Kush Jones and MoMA Ready — 8 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 22 Nov 2023.
  • AceMo and DJ SWISHA — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 22 Nov 2023.
  • DJ SWISHA and Kush Jones — 9 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 22 Nov 2023.
  • DJ SWISHA and MoMA Ready — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 23 Sep 2023.
  • AceMo and Kush Jones — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 22 Nov 2023.
  • AceMo and MoMA Ready — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 30 Sep 2023.
  • AceMo and Shyboi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 6 Jul 2024.
  • AceMo and Amelia Holt — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 6 Jul 2024.
  • MoMA Ready and Amelia Holt — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 14 Jun 2024.

Who they are

  • AceMo

    New York City · 56 bookings since Sep 2023

    Techno on 50, House on 48, Deep House on 18 and Jungle on 18. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on Faith Beat (1) and HAUS of ALTR (1); their RA profile also lists Ghostly International and Toucan Sounds. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at Gabriela, public records, Market Hotel · often with Swami Sound, Surusinghe, Sonia Sol, none of them here that night

  • DJ SWISHA

    Pennsylvania · 66 bookings since Sep 2023

    “Juke Bounce Werk crew member and Fool's Gold Records signee.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Juke Bounce Werk crew member and Fool's Gold Records signee. Born in Philadelphia, raised in Los Angeles and currently based in New York City.
    Reggaeton on 2, UK Garage on 2, Deep Techno on 2 and Gqom on 2. styles on their catalogued releases
    Their RA profile lists Moveltraxx, Trax Couture, Dome of Doom and JUKE BOUNCE WERK.

    Recently at Nowadays, Paragon, Rash · often with shekdash, AQUTIE, Akanbi, none of them here that night

  • Kush Jones

    New York City · 56 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Kush Jones is a multi talented producer, DJ, and music visionary who has redefined the landscape of bass-driven music.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Kush Jones is a multi talented producer, DJ, and music visionary who has redefined the landscape of bass-driven music. Hailing from the Bronx, New York, Kush seamlessly merges the raw energy of footwork, techno, and club music with influences drawn from hip-hop, dancehall, and experimental soundscapes. His innovative approach has positioned him as a leading force in the global underground electronic music scene. Renowned for his ability to transcend genres, Kush Jones crafts electrifying, bass-heavy productions that fuse traditional rhythms with futuristic sound design. His signature style—a blend of intricate beat patterns, gritty textures, and infectious grooves—resonates deeply with both club crowds and experimental music enthusiasts. Always pushing boundaries, Kush has earned a devoted fanbase while solidifying his reputation as a true pioneer in modern electronic music.
    Footwork on 49, Techno on 45, House on 42 and Jungle on 23. styles on their catalogued releases
    Their RA profile lists Future Times, Moveltraxx, HAUS of ALTR, JUKE BOUNCE WERK and 1 more.

    Recently at Rash, Paragon, Nowadays · often with STEEN, DJ Clent, BASSBEAR!!, none of them here that night

  • MoMA Ready

    New York City · 40 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Wyatt Stevens is at the forefront of a young Brooklyn scene that's taking the dance music world by storm.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Wyatt Stevens is at the forefront of a young Brooklyn scene that's taking the dance music world by storm. Alongside friends and collaborators such as AceMo, Kush Jones, and DJ Swisha, he's created a genre-agnostic movement that celebrates all facets of Black electronic music, from old-school Detroit techno to the early days of jungle, drum & bass and more modern strains of American dance music. His HAUS Of ALTR label has become a hub for this community, releasing his own material as well as his critically acclaimed AceMoMA project with AceMo, and three massive compilations that define this new generation of producers. MoMA Ready makes dance music intuitively and without orthodoxy, where techno can suddenly morph into drum & bass and back again.
    Techno on 44, House on 37, Jungle on 16 and Deep House on 14. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on HAUS of ALTR (2) and Paraíso (1). labels on their catalogued releases

    Recently at Knockdown Center, Mood Ring, BASEMENT · often with Regal86, Dazegxd, Sister Zo, none of them here that night

  • Amelia Holt

    Tamaulipas, Mexico · 104 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Amelia Holt, is one of Brooklyn’s most distinctive, interesting selectors With a unique approach to rhythm, Holt crafts DJ sets which fuse percussive rhythms with electronic beats, transforming any dancefloor into a culture-bending, otherworldly experience.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Amelia Holt, is one of Brooklyn’s most distinctive, interesting selectors With a unique approach to rhythm, Holt crafts DJ sets which fuse percussive rhythms with electronic beats, transforming any dancefloor into a culture-bending, otherworldly experience. One may hear her play broken beats, deep high octane, fine and elegant dance, alt techno, sharp electro, and delusional krautrock – sometimes all in the same night. Amelia holds a residency at The Lot Radio and has played in the best of NYC’s venues including Good Room, Nowadays & Bossa Nova Civic Club & festivals, Sustain-Release & Dripping. Outside the US, she’s brought her sound to Mexico City, Berlin, Munich, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Madrid and many more. In addition to her radio endeavors, Amelia curates the music newsletter In Your Dirty Ears and runs the party series Honey Trap.
    Released on Klan (1) and My Music (1). labels on their catalogued releases

    Recently at Million Goods, Eavesdrop, Nightmoves · often with Second Contact, Seth Magoon, 98dots, none of them here that night

  • Coffintexts

    Florida · 12 bookings since Nov 2023

    “Part Miami Bass, vintage house bounce, and tribal euphoria, Coffintexts' music is a cocktail of indulgence served straight from the queer underground.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Part Miami Bass, vintage house bounce, and tribal euphoria, Coffintexts' music is a cocktail of indulgence served straight from the queer underground. When Coffintexts first burst onto the club scene in the late '10s, she was part of a new cohort of Miami producers reshaping dance music. Equally influenced by everything from 90s tribal rhythms to Latin American-inflected Club to UK rave, she emerged as part of the city's new guard. Putting out records on labels including Omnidisc, Club Romantico, Club QU, Classico, and a forthcoming record on TraTraTrax, she has quickly established herself as one of the Magic City's most vibrant musicians. Even within this crowded field, Coffintexts acts as a unique center of gravity. While drawing from the percussive promiscuity of her Peruvian heritage and the bass weight of her hometown, she also gravitated towards the cerebral funk of '90s hardgroove, wiggly house, and the chromatic polish of UK techno. Cutting her teeth in house parties and gay clubs across Miami, she's always gravitated towards the minimal, groove-focused energy of dance music at its most muscular and hypnotic. This background has put her into conversation not just with the 305, but with the larger global queer dance music cosmology and she's shared the decks with DJs like Volvox, ISAbella, and Shyboi. There aren't many producers and DJs who marry the paranoid and the psychedelic, the euphoric and the illicit, the darkroom and the big room, the mind and the body, like Coffintexts. As a producer, she's just as comfortable turning out lean and stripped back techno as she is sultry, bottom-heavy downtempo with occasional partner-in-crime Jonny from Space. Her DJing is just as adventurous. Her mixes for outlets like Crack and Mixmag showcase an ambitious and daring style where she jumps between tempos, eras, and genres without ever losing sight of that central current of hip-swinging groove. It's this intuitive and bodily approach to mixing that has kept dancefloors from Miami to Shanghai to Bristol, from Nowadays to III Points Festival to Razzmatazz gyrating and sweating it out until the early hours.
    Their RA profile lists Omnidisc, Femme Culture, Black Book Records, Club Qu and 4 more.

    Recently at Elsewhere, Paragon, SILO · often with Josey Rebelle, Mari Sakurai, ROBUS, none of them here that night

  • Shyboi

    New York City · 98 bookings since Aug 2023

    “🇯🇲 rave down babylon 🇯🇲”

    their own biography

    House on 4, Techno on 4, Electro on 3 and Ambient on 2. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on Dekmantel (1), E-MISSIONS (1) and Nervous Records (1); their RA profile also lists Allergy Season. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with MORENXXX, Junior M, Juliana Huxtable, none of them here that night

  • Traxman

    Chicago · 9 bookings since Apr 2024

    Their RA profile lists Dance Mania, Meanbucket, Moveltraxx, Halsted Street Entertainment and 4 more.

    Last at Market Hotel in Apr · often with DJ Spinna, DJ Manny, DJ Chad, none of them here that night

  • Susan Z. Anthony

    5 bookings since Jun 2024

    Recently at Nowadays, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Analog Soul, Josh Caffé, BASHKKA, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • 1morning5 with Shyboi and 1 with Coffintexts
  • shekdash4 with DJ SWISHA and 2 with Kush Jones
  • BASSBEAR!!2 with Kush Jones and 1 with Traxman
  • Second Contact28 with Amelia Holt
  • Junior M11 with Shyboi
  • Juliana Huxtable10 with Shyboi
  • MORENXXX10 with Shyboi
  • FALSEBOI8 with Shyboi

Sound

Techno and House.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases
1,262 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at Nowadays.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Saturdays at Nowadays1,183
  • Middle half finished between554 and 1,707
  • Past Saturdays at this venue counted185

The room

Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (22), Bass (21), House (15), Club (6) and Electro (6). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1937251.

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.