The Bender
Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Mon 12 May 2025
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Who was billed7 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Gabalicious
- next: Elsewhere, Sat 14 NovWADDLE
- Bend'um
- ogd
- OddwOrld
- next: Superior Ingredients, Sun 25 OctFI-LO
- next: Green Room NYC, Fri 6 Novtyben
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 21 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- ogd and OddwOrld — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 21 Nov 2024.
- WADDLE and OddwOrld — 5 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 25 Oct 2024.
- WADDLE and ogd — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 5 Feb 2025.
- WADDLE and tyben — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 23 Nov 2024.
- WADDLE and Bend'um — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 10 Apr 2025.
- Bend'um and ogd — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 23 Mar 2025.
- Bend'um and FI-LO — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 19 Feb 2025.
- Bend'um and tyben — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 19 Feb 2025.
- FI-LO and tyben — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Wed 19 Feb 2025.
Who they are
“Gabalicious was born to two parents avidly in the music industry.”
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Gabalicious was born to two parents avidly in the music industry. Her father's side inherits talent from jazz and funk percussionist, Don Alias and jazz saxophonist, Sonny Stitt, and composer and writer, Edward Boatner. Her mom taught her the expansiveness of world music through her thousands of records and history in experimental radio hosting. Having shown an affinity for music from a very young age, Gabalicious has been fine-tuning her DJ skills with a unique repertoire of mixes, music elements, and samples. With her first-ever mix in Nuremberg, Germany, her smile and loyal supporters have kept the dream alive. She has performed in London, England, and SoHo, NYC to the Sequoia Mountains in California. With influences ranging from Happy House to OG Jungle Beat and World Bass, this is one DJ who will always have you leave wanting more.Recently at Earthly Delights, Mood Ring, Jade · often with La Reinarde, Aleska, Soo Intoit, none of them here that night
“A celebrated cellist during the day and a domineering DJ at night, Waddle is an upcoming open-format New York DJ.”
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A celebrated cellist during the day and a domineering DJ at night, Waddle is an upcoming open-format New York DJ. His sound is carved from deep/tech house to a recent awakening of European Hard dance and Donk but VERSATILITY has always been a keyword for Waddle; mixes ranging from the cutest minimal tech to the heaviest and darkest techno one might encounter in an outdoor ghettotech rave in Berlin. Waddle has been featured on Seoul Community Radio in Seoul, South Korea, Book Club Radio alongside Tinzo and Jojo in NY, and recently had a debut at Elsewhere Zone 1. Quickly rising as a producer since 2024 fall, Waddle X duco Remix of "Sticky" is at 50,000 + streams on Soundcloud and has been played at different venues in New York, Seoul, Paris and Manila. Waddle is a programmer at Deluxx Fluxx at their newest event series, SWEAT - resident at Half Moon and part of PAN!CROOM, a DJ collective which is quickly rising from the NYC night scene at the moment with monthly residency at Bossa Nova Civic Club. They strive to provide powerful sound and vibrant energy to the audience and encourage the underground music community to express their unique identity. They have also been hosting shows at unconventional venues such as deli bodegas, classical music venue, and more.Their RA profile lists low income $quad.Recently at Mood Ring, Trans-Pecos, Rash · often with y2aura, NIJEII, duco, none of them here that night
“A drummer from a young age, Tiago Michelin has toured the world with the biggest names in jazz for over a decade.”
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A drummer from a young age, Tiago Michelin has toured the world with the biggest names in jazz for over a decade. Becoming a self taught producer, he now DJs and produces UK Garage under the name Bend'um, a tribute to the michelin man, Bibendum.UK Garage on 5. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Amigo Dubs Digital (1) and Pirate Cutz Records (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Mood Ring, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Listen Brooklyn · often with IZ:AK, Stef Ozaru, Lovelydaze, none of them here that night
“Their high energy sets typically include House, UK Garage, Jungle, Techno, Hyperpop, Jersey Club, Baile Funk, Dance, and Ghetto Tech.”
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Their high energy sets typically include House, UK Garage, Jungle, Techno, Hyperpop, Jersey Club, Baile Funk, Dance, and Ghetto Tech. With an emphasis on crate digging and music collecting, ogd’s sets pull on the nostalgic sounds of the early 2000s and recontextualize them with fresh finds that keep the dancefloor busy all night.Recently at Delirium, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Rash · often with Connector, y2aura, Varist, none of them here that night
Recently at Rash, Our Wicked Lady, Hart Bar · often with DJ Fat Frog, y2aura, Lovelydaze, none of them here that night
Last at Jupiter Disco in Mar · often with Jake Korolev, Astriks, ROBIDIO, none of them here that night
“His sets are built on accumulation — low frequencies, loops that shift slowly, percussion that nudges rather than strikes.”
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His sets are built on accumulation — low frequencies, loops that shift slowly, percussion that nudges rather than strikes. The kind of energy that keeps a room locked without needing to announce itself. That same approach carries into his work with Le Petit Box, where he's been part of shaping a scene that values intimacy over spectacle — parties across backyards, studios, and club rooms, a floor that forms slowly and holds. He's brought that sensibility into larger spaces like Elsewhere, SILO, and Bossa Nova Civic Club. Following a 2025 release on Jobsite Records, his new EP Infinite Loop is out June 2026 on 39 Records (Paris) — grooves that don't resolve so much as evolve, built for when the night stops moving in a straight line.Recently at Elsewhere, Jupiter Disco, SILO · often with okDUNC, S A M I, Manimogo, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- y2aura20 with WADDLE, 4 with ogd and 3 with OddwOrld
- Helix5 with WADDLE, 2 with OddwOrld and 2 with ogd
- duco18 with WADDLE and 2 with tyben
- DJ Fat Frog7 with WADDLE and 3 with OddwOrld
- Lovelydaze4 with Bend'um and 4 with OddwOrld
- Connector5 with ogd and 2 with OddwOrld
- Lord of Ciphers3 with Bend'um and 3 with OddwOrld
- Kweku3 with ogd and 2 with OddwOrld
how this compares
- Median final count, Mondays at Bossa Nova Civic Club21
- Middle half finished between11 and 34
- Past Mondays at this venue counted164
The room
Bossa Nova Civic Club — 1,517 events and 2,480 distinct artists since Aug 2023.