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Slick Down 5 feat. shekdash, Bodegaparty & Certified Jesus Freak

Mood Ring1260 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map

This night happened — Fri 26 Jul 2024

Mood Ring and Slick Down

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Who was billed6 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

Most of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
the pairs that have met

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

  • Love Higher and wahala.wav — 33 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 4 Aug 2023.
  • Love Higher and sola system — 27 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
  • sola system and wahala.wav — 26 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
  • Love Higher and Certified Jesus Freak — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 7 May 2024.
  • Love Higher and Bodegaparty — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
  • sola system and Bodegaparty — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
  • Certified Jesus Freak and shekdash — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 26 Jul 2024.
  • wahala.wav and Bodegaparty — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 19 Aug 2023.
  • Certified Jesus Freak and Bodegaparty — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 26 Jul 2024.
  • wahala.wav and Certified Jesus Freak — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 26 Jul 2024.
  • Bodegaparty and shekdash — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 4 Nov 2023.

Who they are

  • Love Higher

    Ohio · 94 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Hailing from Ohio but now thriving in New Jersey, Love Higher is a dynamic DJ and visionary producer who crafts awe-inspiring, genre-blending experiences that transport audiences into electrifying realms.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Hailing from Ohio but now thriving in New Jersey, Love Higher is a dynamic DJ and visionary producer who crafts awe-inspiring, genre-blending experiences that transport audiences into electrifying realms. With an eclectic range that spans Baile Funk, Footwork, Ghetto Tech, Techno, and beyond, Love Higher takes listeners on a sonic journey like no other. As a proud member of the esteemed Blessed Up Gang, a remarkable Black DJ collective rooted in Ohio, as well as VRRG, their influence and artistry extend far and wide. You can find their exhilarating DJ mixes released on prestigious labels such as Jerome, Femmethug, Daisychain, and Somersault Records. Moreover, Love Higher has shared the stage with luminaries including the enigmatic A.S.L. Princess, the visionary Titonton Duvante, and the captivating Please (CHI). Prepare to be transported to new dimensions as Love Higher unleashes their sonic prowess, captivating hearts, and minds with every beat.

    Recently at Jupiter Disco, Mood Ring, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with Simisola, SLICK DOWN, Nishévitha, none of them here that night

  • sola system

    New York City · 88 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Raised between three continents, borders and genres aren’t boundaries when sola system weaves sonic tapestries - from global club and bad bitch rap to percussive bass and shimmery house, sola system’s goal is to make you move. sola system is driven by a desire to connect QTPOC communities through music. sola system is a co-founder of ABEG NYC, a collective by and for queer Africans, and SLICK DOWN, a collective focused on electronic music’s roots in black culture. they are a resident on 8 Ball Radio and host their party HYPNOSIS quarterly.”

    their own biography

    Recently at Mood Ring, Anything, Cafe Erzulie · often with SLICK DOWN, Madre Guía, DJ Shannon, none of them here that night

  • wahala.wav

    New York City · 59 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Clubby, textural, and emotionally resonant, his sets operate with an urgency while unafraid to linger.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Clubby, textural, and emotionally resonant, his sets operate with an urgency while unafraid to linger. A resident on NYC's 8 Ball Radio, with appearances on Balamii and The Lot Radio, his show PALM WINE is a personal exploration of Black electronic and experimental music, the immediacy of the dance floor, and cultural memory.

    Recently at H0L0, Bossa Nova Civic Club, The Living Gallery · often with Simisola, SLICK DOWN, Niyah West, none of them here that night

  • Certified Jesus Freak

    New Jersey · 37 bookings since Dec 2023

    “Open-format musical jesuit.”

    their own biography

    Recently at Elsewhere, Rash, Trans-Pecos · often with Ghozt, mau5am, Nishévitha, none of them here that night

  • Bodegaparty

    New York City · 81 bookings since Aug 2023

    Recently at Le Bain, Telephone, Mood Ring · often with purp, jo_sway, NoahG, none of them here that night

  • shekdash

    New York City · 59 bookings since Nov 2023

    Recently at Good Room, Jupiter Disco, The Chocolate Factory · often with Tromac, nextdimensional, Daniro, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • SLICK DOWN12 with Love Higher, 12 with wahala.wav and 9 with sola system
  • Nishévitha10 with Love Higher, 4 with Certified Jesus Freak and 4 with sola system
  • Daniro5 with Bodegaparty, 5 with shekdash and 2 with wahala.wav
  • Simisola9 with Love Higher and 8 with wahala.wav
  • Tromac9 with Bodegaparty and 7 with shekdash
  • Niyah West4 with Love Higher and 3 with wahala.wav
  • jo_sway15 with Bodegaparty
  • purp15 with Bodegaparty
206 said they were going — much busier than a usual Friday at Mood Ring.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Fridays at Mood Ring74
  • Middle half finished between10 and 141
  • Past Fridays at this venue counted247

The room

Mood Ring — 957 events and 2,029 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (7) and Club (4). genre tags on this room’s listings

Who put it on

Slick Down — 25 events and 77 artists since Aug 2023.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1963738.

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

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