Dope Jams Open-Air Festival
Locust Grove318 CR-22, Oak Hill, NY 12460 · Map
This night happened — Fri 1 Aug 2025
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Who was billed10 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- Tom of England
- next: Cosmic Arts, Sat 24 OctPaul Nickerson
- Slow To Speak
- next: Sun 25 OctToribio
- next: public records, Sat 31 OctTurtle Bugg
- Shawn Dub
- Jonny Romero
- Ivan Monegro
- James Hurt
- Knobscott
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
23 of the 45 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Paul Nickerson and Turtle Bugg — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Paul Nickerson and Ivan Monegro — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Tom of England and Paul Nickerson — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Paul Nickerson and Jonny Romero — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Paul Nickerson and Toribio — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 15 Feb 2025.
- Shawn Dub and Ivan Monegro — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Shawn Dub and Jonny Romero — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Paul Nickerson and Shawn Dub — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Jonny Romero and Ivan Monegro — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 2 Aug 2024.
- Toribio and Shawn Dub — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Toribio and Ivan Monegro — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Toribio and Jonny Romero — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Toribio and Turtle Bugg — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Turtle Bugg and Shawn Dub — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Turtle Bugg and Ivan Monegro — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Turtle Bugg and Jonny Romero — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Tom of England and Toribio — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Tom of England and Shawn Dub — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Tom of England and Ivan Monegro — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Tom of England and Jonny Romero — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Tom of England and Turtle Bugg — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 1 Aug 2025.
- Paul Nickerson and Slow To Speak — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 2 Sep 2023.
Who they are
“Tom of England cut his teeth with Tonka Sound System, alongside fellow auteur DJ Harvey.”
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Tom of England cut his teeth with Tonka Sound System, alongside fellow auteur DJ Harvey. That was a long time ago. Since then he started and left A.R.E. WEAPONS, introduced sound-system culture to San Francisco with The Wicked Crew, threw some of the most legendary NYC parties under the name Rub N Tug, released a bunch of amazing music under a shit load of alias's and most importantly got us waved with the mescal he has been importing from his familia in Mexico. All aboard.Their RA profile lists Whatever We Want, Rough Trade, L.I.E.S., The Trilogy Tapes and 1 more.Recently at public records, Good Room, Nightmoves · often with Ge-ology, Hiatt dB, Knobscot, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Slow To Speak.
Recently at public records, Cosmic Arts, Locust Grove · often with Ge-ology, Joe Claussell, Francis Harris, none of them here that night
Recently at Gabriela, Locust Grove
“A triple threat who lights up a room when behind the decks, in the studio and on stage, TORIBIO is a lifelong student of rhythm.”
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A triple threat who lights up a room when behind the decks, in the studio and on stage, TORIBIO is a lifelong student of rhythm. Analyzing melodies and chords with a musician's ear, the Dominican-American artist blends different genres and moods in all his creative pursuits–DJing, producing, singing, playing instruments, and even his skills on the mic. Thanks to a childhood spent playing in church and jazz drumming, the Florida-born, New York-based act has a natural sense of harmony. He takes on the role of musical cartographer in his Afro-Latin band, Conclave, whose debut album was named one of Resident Advisor's best in 2021 and praised by both Rolling Stone and the New Yorker. Acting as the ensemble's bandlander, vocalist, and key instrumentalist, TORIBIO connects jazz, soul, and house from various cultures with style and grace. His speciality in sonic connections are especially tangible in his DJing. Gliding from pan-Latin club to raw electro to jazz to old-school funk, his sets are a masterclass in building energy and tension. Whether playing Boiler Room or clubs in Mexico City and Tokyo, he knows how to work a crowd with selections and transitions that are as precise as they are powerful. As a producer, his edits and originals are DJ weapons, rinsed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Rich Medina, and Theo Parrish. His original tracks have been remixed by the likes of Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, and DJ Spinna. Known for fostering community through movement, his Brooklyn block parties (Public Service NYC) embody the spirit of New York’s dance culture while his newly formed imprint B.D.A. is quickly becoming known for bringing these vibes to vinyl. A TORIBIO show is a full-body experience— as he always says, “bring dat ass, and your feet will follow.”House on 16, Deep House on 6, Disco on 6 and Downtempo on 6. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on BDA (4) (2) and Bastard Jazz Recordings (1); their RA profile also lists BBE, Fool's Gold, Darker Than Wax, Razor-N-Tape and 4 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Nowadays, Xanadu, Good Room · often with Mickey Perez, Love Injection, MUSCLECARS, none of them here that night
“Turtle Bugg (aka Treezy B) is a dj of African Diasporic descent that plays vinyl records in the style he refers to as “this thang formerly known as house”.”
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Turtle Bugg (aka Treezy B) is a dj of African Diasporic descent that plays vinyl records in the style he refers to as “this thang formerly known as house”. TB was born in New Jersey, cut his teeth in NYC, and now resides in Detroit. Music is central to the African American experience and this was no different for young Bugg. Catching Parliament-Funkadelic as his first concert, listening to the tail end of great NYC radio or absorbing the vibe at his grandfather's jazz club in Harlem all added to his unique ear for selection. While knee deep in the NYC scene at night, Turtle spent his days tending to the record stacks at the infamous secondhand shop the Thing. Unearthing gems that others had passed on taught him the art of digging. While other DJs are stuck in the endless cycle of cool, Bugg is impervious to trends.Their RA profile lists Plant Music, Basement Floor Records and Sublimate.Recently at public records, Mansions, Nowadays · often with Ge-ology, Ali Berger, John Bless, none of them here that night
“Shawn Dub is a seasoned DJ and collector with deep crates.”
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Shawn Dub is a seasoned DJ and collector with deep crates. Hailing from Long Beach, California, He moved to NYC a few years ago after a stint in the Bay Area where he was a vital member of the underground scene. Today he resides in Brooklyn, and actively spins around the city as part of I Love Vinyl, a crew which also includes other notorious diggers like Amir Abdullah , DJ Scribe,OP! & Jon Oliver.Deep House on 1, Disco on 1, House on 1 and Boom Bap on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Avatar (1), Cedar Room Party Music (1) and The Mixtape Club (1). labels on their catalogued releasesRecently at Apollo Studio, Darling Rooftop, Moondog Hifi · often with Kels, JADALAREIGN, Ali Berger, none of them here that night
“No, seriously, it's that simple.”
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No, seriously, it's that simple. Collect records, mix them with as much energy as possible, try not to fuck up.Recently at public records, Locust Grove · often with Knobscot, Ali Berger, John Bless, none of them here that night
Recently at Locust Grove · often with Ali Berger, Knobscot, Ross Devlin, none of them here that night
Last at Cosmic Arts in Apr
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Knobscot2 with Ivan Monegro, 2 with Jonny Romero, 2 with Paul Nickerson, 1 with Tom of England and 1 with Turtle Bugg
- Ali Berger2 with Ivan Monegro, 2 with Shawn Dub, 1 with Jonny Romero, 1 with Tom of England and 1 with Turtle Bugg
- Ge-ology3 with Shawn Dub, 2 with Paul Nickerson, 2 with Tom of England and 1 with Turtle Bugg
- John Bless1 with Ivan Monegro, 1 with Jonny Romero, 1 with Tom of England and 1 with Turtle Bugg
- Tal2 with Paul Nickerson and 1 with Ivan Monegro
- Kels21 with Shawn Dub
- Mickey Perez12 with Toribio
- Love Injection7 with Toribio
236 said they were going.
The room
Locust Grove — 11 events and 69 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 667.
Who put it on
Dope Jams — 20 events and 33 artists since Aug 2023.