Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Trans-Pecos, Fri 23 OctARCHANGEL
- Lonald J. Bandz
- next: Paloma in Berlin, Fri 6 NovLoqum
- Mengze
- sola system
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
7 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Mengze and sola system — 4 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 26 Oct 2023.
- ARCHANGEL and sola system — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 7 Sep 2024.
- Loqum and sola system — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 2 Aug 2025.
Who they are
Recently at Nowadays, Signal, Mood Ring · often with Cisne, BLAIZE, pwincesa, none of them here that night
often with Daniro, Spam, Mz3, none of them here that night
“Loqum is a Chicago-based producer and DJ originally from Istanbul, Turkey.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Loqum is a Chicago-based producer and DJ originally from Istanbul, Turkey. Their distinctive hybrid style effortlessly bridges techno, footwork, and jungle, crafting an engaging sonic tapestry defined by syncopated grooves, intricate melodies, and rhythmic vocal textures. Drawing inspiration from early childhood memories of video game soundtracks, Loqum seamlessly blends the dynamic energy of Midwest contemporary dance music with diasporic sounds rooted in Turkey and the Middle East. Initially gaining prominence in Chicago's vibrant hip-hop and R&B scenes, Loqum's production credits include collaborations with rising drill artists such as Mello Buckzz, Star Bandz, and Fendi. Transitioning into the city's techno circuit in 2023, they quickly established a presence, performing at renowned underground series such as Club Hospitality, Green Machine, and Flow State. In 2025, they collaborated with Teklife footwork pioneer DJ Spinn on The Era Footwork Crew's "Let The Record Reflect." Loqum independently released their latest EP "Jungle Juke Jams" in January, which caught the attention of DJs for its innovative footwork-jungle fusion.Their RA profile lists Auda Records.Last at Mood Ring in Jul · often with Randomized Issues, DJ Strawberry, Love Higher, none of them here that night
“Mengze is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and event organizer.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Mengze is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and event organizer. They gravitate towards lush, atmospheric, bass-forward sounds across a wide range of club and ambient genres.Recently at Mood Ring, Jade · often with Kristen London, Izzy Holmes, Fairygawdmuva, none of them here that night
“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 Bossa Nova Civic Club, The House, Earthly Delights · often with Love Higher, wahala.wav, SLICK DOWN, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Love Higher28 with sola system and 1 with Loqum
- wahala.wav27 with sola system
- Cisne24 with ARCHANGEL
- SLICK DOWN9 with sola system
- BLAIZE8 with ARCHANGEL
- Kilopatrah Jones7 with ARCHANGEL
- pwincesa7 with ARCHANGEL
- Maya Margarita6 with ARCHANGEL
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at Mood Ring26
- Middle half finished between6 and 82
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted259
The room
Mood Ring — 957 events and 2,029 distinct artists since Aug 2023.