Who was billed6 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
12 of the 15 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- DJ Vahshi and DJ Ari B — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 30 Oct 2025.
- DJ Vahshi and Mari — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 30 Oct 2025.
- Nick AM and Athena — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 4 Jan 2025.
Who they are
“Born in Manhattan to Iranian immigrants, Nick AM’s artistry marries family heritage and contemporary influence.”
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Born in Manhattan to Iranian immigrants, Nick AM’s artistry marries family heritage and contemporary influence. Following the Iranian revolution in the 1980’s, Nick’s grandfather started a new life in New York City, selling Persian rugs and establishing the family business that still lives on today. Nick's love of house and electronic music was born from familial influence as well. His parents would often bring home mix CD’s from their travels, exposing him to Western pop and dance music and eventually spurring his obsession for house music with a mix brought from San Tropez. Nick has chased electronic music ever since— coming of age in New York’s underground club scene and learning to produce through friends. Nick's Utopia EP sources sounds from his ancestral home to create electronic anthems for a new world. “The quest for utopia is the root of conflict, thus a perfect society cannot exist,” says Nick of the project. “The consequences of Iran’s conflict with the west and the fear of war between my current home and my motherland inspired my process.” Utopia follows Nick’s 2019 debut EP FATALE and an official remix of Cautious Clay’s “Cold War” which has accumulated over two million streams to date.Their RA profile lists Headroom Records.Recently at Elsewhere, SILO, Pianos · often with URLHug, VOHU, DJ Fuck, none of them here that night
Last at Starr Bar in May · often with Elina Arbo, Jaeku, Zara Dekho, none of them here that night
“DJ ariB is a queer Iranian-American DJ, dancer, and musician whose eclectic sound blends high BPM club beats with influences from Dabke and Bandari, drawing on their Southern Iranian roots.”
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DJ ariB is a queer Iranian-American DJ, dancer, and musician whose eclectic sound blends high BPM club beats with influences from Dabke and Bandari, drawing on their Southern Iranian roots. Their performances across the Bay Area showcase genres like techno, juke, and hip hop, and they also host The Art of Sound on Lower Grand Radio, celebrating electronic musicians from Iran and the SWANA region.often with Elina Arbo, none of them here that night
“Raised across the West Coast with roots in Syria and Palestine, DJ and event producer Mansaf Mama is a central force in the West Coast’s rising queer SWANA nightlife scene.”
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Raised across the West Coast with roots in Syria and Palestine, DJ and event producer Mansaf Mama is a central force in the West Coast’s rising queer SWANA nightlife scene. She is a resident DJ for Kousa Party in Oakland and co-founder of Mahragan Party in Los Angeles, infusing her love for Arabic folk music into the global club landscape. You can trust her to deliver a high-energy global shaabi sound—the songs you hear blasting from the streets across the global south.Last at Elsewhere in Sep · often with ARMANA KHAN, Riobamba, SAMIA, none of them here that night
Recently at Elsewhere, SILO · often with URLHug, 3 Year Anniversary, Bal-T, none of them here that night
Recently at Le Bain, Mood Ring · often with Jaeku, ZYkr, a.gar, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Elina Arbo4 with DJ Vahshi and 2 with DJ Ari B
- Jaeku3 with DJ Vahshi and 2 with Mari
- URLHug2 with Athena and 2 with Nick AM
- Babagamoush2 with DJ Vahshi and 1 with Mari
- LILLA2 with Mansaf Mama and 1 with DJ Vahshi
- Zara Dekho2 with DJ Vahshi and 1 with Mari
- a.gar1 with DJ Vahshi and 1 with Mari
- Teeyam1 with DJ Vahshi and 1 with Mari
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Mood Ring15
- Middle half finished between6 and 40
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted178
The room
Mood Ring — 957 events and 2,029 distinct artists since Aug 2023.