Ape Drums with AWEN [Hybrid] on The Roof
Superior Ingredients74 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Map
This night happened — Sun 15 Feb
GRAY-AREA
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
9 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Tiffy Vera and ASMOT — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sun 2 Mar 2025.
Who they are
Recently at Superior Ingredients, SILO, Elsewhere · often with NYC DEBUT, Da Capo, Nick Castle, none of them here that night
“In Celtic mythology, everyone knows the magical AWEN, but there are disagreements about what it is and, mostly, what it can do.”
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In Celtic mythology, everyone knows the magical AWEN, but there are disagreements about what it is and, mostly, what it can do. Some believe it’s a spirit that gives glimpses of the future, while others affirm it’s a symbol of balance between opposites. However, for most people, it is a woman, the muse of creativity - and the artists she touches act like they were possessed. When singer-songwriter AWEN chose this name, she wasn’t aware of these implications. But, strangely, she couldn’t have picked a better one: she embodies all of these ideas. AWEN has always navigated between distant worlds. Born in Paris from a French mother and a Malian-Senegalese father, she’s long been torn between her passion for singing and her successful career in Hong Kong as a lawyer. But when her father passed away in 2016, she decided to give up her job and move back to France to try to become a professional artist. Building upon her cultural heritage and her musical tastes (she grew up listening to artists such as Nina Simone, Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye), AWEN started to produce her unique style of Afro-house. It mixed electronic instrumentation with timeless melodies - and a touch of spirituality. “In Western Africa, our family name has a special perception”, she explains. “It’s the name of a legendary sorcerer king; that’s why I describe myself as an Afro-house witch”, she laughs, before adding: “but I mostly like the fact that, nowadays, witches have become icons of feminism and freedom.” In 2019, AWEN released her first solo album, Redemption. It was followed by 6 EPs and singles, including collaborations with upcoming afro-house stars such as Floyd Lavine, Daniel Rateuke or Enoo Napa. It includes “Your Voice” with Caiiro (2020), a song that channels raw feelings of faith, love and hope with such intensity that many listeners wondered if the lyrics were about God - AWEN actually wrote them as a letter to her son, who was unborn yet. “Your Voice” gained a cult status that made it unescapable among house fans - with the exception of Adam Port. Strangely enough, the legendary DJ/producer only heard it for the first time two years after its release (!), while he was in a bar in Istanbul. Impressed, he shazamed it and proposed to produce a remix. Released in 2022, his version confirmed the song as a global sensation: it dominated the Beatport charts and took Coachella by storm when AWEN performed it on stage. “My son was born after I wrote “Your Voice” for him”, she says. “All the blessings I get from this song... I feel like they are gifts from him.” With her other hits “Gold” and “Kusimama”, plus a release on legendary label DFTD (“Time”, with Christoph), AWEN’s futuristic blend of empowering lyrics and mysterious universe seduces an ever-growing global audience. “My dad came from Africa, my mom is European, and I lived several years in Asia. I feel like I belong everywhere”, she says with a smile. One of the other reasons of AWEN’s success is her ability to transcend her repertoire on stage. Standing at 1m83 (6 ft.) with her signature braids and a deep voice, the artist is a commanding presence that captivates concertgoers across the world. “I’m mixing, I’m singing, I’m proposing a visual experience”, she details. “I want my performances to be a whole experience. I want to give Afro House the global visibility it deserves.” It might just be a question of time. Because when your name is a call to the divine, some things are just meant to be.Their RA profile lists DFTD and Madorasindahouse.Recently at Avant Gardner, Brooklyn Mirage · often with Andhim, Eli Escobar, CLOSED SESSIONS, none of them here that night
Recently at DOM Lounge, Superior Ingredients · often with Ibnou, Veselinov, Pedrose, none of them here that night
“Emerging in 2022 from Queens, New York, United States, ASMOT (A Story Made of Time) blends house into a genre-defying sound.”
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Emerging in 2022 from Queens, New York, United States, ASMOT (A Story Made of Time) blends house into a genre-defying sound. We are Claudio and Jean Paul, better known as ASMOT, a DJ and producer duo. As an uncle and nephew team, music has always been at the center of our bond. Claudio introduced JP to DJing and production at a young age, and what started as mentorship has grown into a powerful collaboration. We produce and play a wide range of house music, but focus on all types of Afro house, creating sets that are designed to move people—deep, hypnotic, and high-energy journeys that reflect our shared passion for rhythm and storytelling. For us, ASMOT is more than music; it’s our family’s story expressed through sound—a connection passed down and reimagined for the dance floor.Recently at Superior Ingredients, Unveiled, SILO · often with Amanda Usher, Quantum.Cor, Eve Lauren, none of them here that night
“Firungi (“foreigner” in Hindi) is a Brooklyn-based artist, producer and creative director exploring modern identity through rhythm.”
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Firungi (“foreigner” in Hindi) is a Brooklyn-based artist, producer and creative director exploring modern identity through rhythm. Rooted in global percussion and long-form club music, his sets are built as journeys — shaped by instinct, contrast and an ability to read the room rather than follow a fixed formula. His sound treats the dancefloor as cultural ritual rather than genre, drawing from a broad percussive language that has earned support from Keinemusik, Damian Lazarus, Bedouin, Dennis Cruz, Jyoty, and more alongside releases including MoBlack and Black Book Records. Beyond music, Firungi operates as a broader cultural project through Fly Foreign Records and limited-run clothing capsules — extensions of the same idea: movement as identity, rhythm as common ground. Everyone is foreign somewhere. Everyone is Firungi.Their RA profile lists MoBlack Records.Recently at Elsewhere, Superior Ingredients, Outer Heaven · often with Harji, Anyasa, Joseph Ray, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Andhim2 with AWEN
- Anyasa2 with Firungi
- Harji2 with Firungi
- Kaito Henry2 with Firungi
- After Ours1 with ASMOT
- Amanda Usher1 with ASMOT
- Baccus1 with Firungi
- BANGLABOY1 with Firungi
149 said they were going — much busier than a usual Sunday at Superior Ingredients.
how this compares
- Median final count, Sundays at Superior Ingredients43
- Middle half finished between18 and 93
- Past Sundays at this venue counted124
The room
Superior Ingredients — 395 events and 959 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (15), Techno (6), EBM (5) and Club (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
GRAY-AREA — 429 events and 994 artists since Aug 2023.