UltraMaroon
Blue Midtown220 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York · Map
This night happened — Sun 5 Jan 2025
Press play
Who was billed3 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Who they are
“Once upon a time in a galaxy not far away, there lived two kings.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Once upon a time in a galaxy not far away, there lived two kings. Each was the ruler of his own deliciously glorious planet. The first king, Manchildblack, was well known throughout the cosmos for his ethereal vocals, celestial sonics and earthy musical messages. The other king, Monstah Black, was a star in the solar system for his gravity defying performances, gender bending fashions and spacey disposition. One magical night, an inexplicable ultramagnetic pull forced the two planets to collide. A technicolored explosion occurred, turning night into day, with a feast of aural and visual delights. It was then that the universe was changed forever. Manchildblack and Monstah Black united and became The Illustrious Blacks. With inspiration from artists like Prince, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Boy George and George Clinton, The Illustrious Blacks have arrived with a mission to fuse futuristic funk, hypnotic house and cosmic pop into pulsating positivity for the planet. The real life married couple are not only co-pilots on their artistic voyage, but are united in their fantastical journey through life. In 2017, The Illustrious Blacks released their highly anticipated debut EP, NeoAfroFuturisticPsychedelicSurrealisticHippy, on Concierge Records. The EP features the high energy single "Blast Off," the seductive "Red Light," the thought provoking "Delusions of Grandeur" and the anthemic "Black Like Jesus." In the same year, the dynamic duo also found time to work with producer Nickodemus on a remake of the 90s dance floor classic "Funk That!," which spawned a popular music video. The acclaimed couple found even more praise for their epic live shows and DJ sets, which fuse music, dance, theater & fashion as the ingredients to expand minds, shake bootys and save the world one beat at a time. Their infectious DJ set on Okayplayer’s Facebook live went viral and has put them on the global radar of emerging musical artists. The Illustrious Blacks have been featured at packed venues such as Central Park Summerstage (NYC), Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater (NYC), Output (NYC), Le Poisson Rouge (NYC), Performance Space New York (NYC), Brooklyn Bowl (NYC), C’mon Everybody (NYC), Afterglow Festival (Mass) and even found themselves touring to Bali, Indonesia. The Illustrious Blacks have been receiving praise from major media outlets including The New Yorker Magazine. Their celebratory music video “Black Like Jesus” was premiered in Billboard. Also, their single “Revolutionary Love” debuted in Paper Magazine, while its music video was featured on Out.com. They were also featured in a lifestyle article for the New York Times. 2019 is shaping up to be a busy year for The Illustrious Blacks. With a tour of Asia, Australia and the UK planned, they have been commissioned to create a brand new live show as part of The Shed's inaugural Open Call in NY. Simultaneously, they are recording their debut full length album to be released later in the year. Individually, Monstah Black and Manchildblack illuminate the galaxy with equal magnitude. As The Illustrious Blacks, they have combined their powers to save the world one beat at a time, and encourage all to LIVE THE HYPE LIFE!Recently at Good Room, Red Eye NY, public records · often with Niegel Smith, Amazonian Rockstar, Blaine Petrovia, none of them here that night
“Someone From Berlin is a New York based selector whose mission is to create engaging and accessible sonic spaces for the queer community.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Someone From Berlin is a New York based selector whose mission is to create engaging and accessible sonic spaces for the queer community. With a range that spans house subgenres and touches the edges of dark disco and techno, SFB’s sets are structured around creating a momentum that builds from start to finish. They are the curator behind UltraMaroon, a brand with roots in the historically queer Fire Island Pines, which has grown into a monthly event series in New York City that creates inclusive, house music centered events across Manhattan and Brooklyn. You can most regularly catch Someone From Berlin at UltraMaroon events in NYC, but they have also guested at other spaces in LA, Europe, and the Pines.Recently at Blue Midtown, Musica Club NYC, The Chocolate Factory · often with Anthony Velez, Thee Aries, IPOK, none of them here that night
often with CRSPY, Ben Wild, Resy, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Amazonian Rockstar34 with The Illustrious Blacks
- Blaine Petrovia34 with The Illustrious Blacks
- Courtney J. Cook34 with The Illustrious Blacks
- Niegel Smith34 with The Illustrious Blacks
- Queen Ravenden34 with The Illustrious Blacks
- Javi Perez20 with The Illustrious Blacks
- DeShawn Marshall14 with The Illustrious Blacks
- Anthony Velez5 with Someone From Berlin
The room
Blue Midtown — 12 events and 16 distinct artists since Oct 2023.
Holds about 600.
Who put it on
The LiteHaus — 16 events and 36 artists since Feb 2024.