Proud Legacy w/ Nina Sky

Who they are

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  Brandon Markell Holmes

  New York City · 11 bookings since Sep 2023

  “Brandon Markell Holmes, a "slow-burning vocal-house juggernaut," (Rolling Stone), is a formally-trained theatre actor and self-trained vocalist that works within themes of social observation and the symbiotic relationship between art and history.”

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  Brandon Markell Holmes, a "slow-burning vocal-house juggernaut," (Rolling Stone), is a formally-trained theatre actor and self-trained vocalist that works within themes of social observation and the symbiotic relationship between art and history. Described as an "invigorating artist’s artist," (Chicago Tribune) and a vocalist that can go "from a low simmer to a boiling passion," (Billboard) he’s also a musician working his own art into history, having appeared as a vocalist on the GRAMMY-nominated Gorillaz album ‘Humanz’, as well as being featured in Afropunk for his visual EP ‘Inertia’. Born and raised in Chicago, but now living in Brooklyn, Brandon has brought performance art to the club, becoming a go-to vocalist for the house music underground. He's a social butterfly, known for dropping in and doing impromptu performances with friends and collaborators (musclecars, JKriv, Robert PM). In the studio, Brandon has worked with musical luminaries, Mauro Refosco, Joey Waronker , Anthony Nicholson, with mentions on the BBC, NTS, Rinse FM, Lot Radio, and more. In Brandon’s words, “My prayer is to always create, speak and express with an authentic understanding of what I’m saying and why I’m saying it.”
  Their RA profile lists Razor-N-Tape and Toucan Sounds.

  Recently at Dead Letter No. 9, public records · often with Peter Matson, JKriv, Olatunji Ojore, none of them here that night

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  Niara Sterling

  New York City · 34 bookings since Aug 2023

  “In the span of her journey, Niara has become an integral thread in the renaissance of music, community, style, and expression in New York.”

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  In the span of her journey, Niara has become an integral thread in the renaissance of music, community, style, and expression in New York. Originally from Virginia, Niara's roots have heavily influenced her developing sound - from an array of massive basslines, melodic patterns, and throbbing kicks summed up in a soulful pulse. In New York, she's occupied spaces like Brooklyn Mirage, Good Room, House of Yes, Jupiter Disco, Le Bain, and Public Records spinning subgenres of House and Soul music. She's been proud to have shared decks with artists she admires such as Aluna, Easy Mo Bee, Full Crate, DJ Spinna, Rich Medina and more. Her gift has granted her access to the world, performing at festivals like Tropíco in Mexico or touring with Talib Kweli around the country and Switzerland. Niara has also toured for brands like Burberry and has DJ'd for other artists like Ari Lennox, Alxndr London, Masego, and Mosey Sumney. In 2020, Niara was featured in Essence magazine as a "spin doctor you need to know and cannot afford to be clueless about." In 2021, Niara made her second appearance on national TV on the OWN network. She performed original music for a tv special called Vital Voices of 2021, hosted by Oprah Winfrey. With many other notches on her belt, Niara is most proud of her evolving sound as she blossoms into her ideal producer. Her new residency NICHE is where you can trust her to experiment in her purest form. Expect her rhythmic selections to be submerged, vast, lush, and sometimes otherworldly.
  SoundCloud ↗Bandcamp ↗

  Recently at SILO, Knockdown Center, Elsewhere · often with Meedy, Cosmo, pizzi, none of them here that night

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  Omer Mil

  New York City · 69 bookings since Sep 2023

  “Omer Mil is a multicultural, multifaceted DJ and producer, bringing his passion for movement to the turntables and dance floor.”

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  Omer Mil is a multicultural, multifaceted DJ and producer, bringing his passion for movement to the turntables and dance floor. Born in Paris, raised both there and in NYC, with strong French and African roots, Omer Mil vitalizes his own life experience by swerving seamlessly through a boundless variety of sounds and selections. Growing up transcending borders, cultures, and identities, Omer Mil is dedicated to delivering mixes which vitalize these stories.
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  Freetekno on 2, Tribal on 2, Acid on 1 and Techno on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Their RA profile lists An.Art Records.

  Recently at Sunset Park Rooftop, 100 Sutton Studios, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Kiyoshi, Gui Machado, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night

• Nina Sky

  5 bookings since Nov 2023

  Recently at Paragon · often with Bembona, Ricky Blaze, Va$htie, none of them here that night