SLICK DOWN
Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Fri 10 Apr
Press play
Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- DJ Freedem
- next: Mood Ring, Sat 31 OctLove Higher
- next: Boyfriend co-op, Thu 29 OctSimisola
- wahala.wav
- DJ Tameil
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
6 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Love Higher and wahala.wav — 33 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 4 Aug 2023.
- Love Higher and Simisola — 8 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- Simisola and wahala.wav — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
- DJ Freedem and Love Higher — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 5 Sep 2024.
Who they are
“Grown from strong southern roots, Brooklyn-based DJ Freedem delivers high energy, captivating rhythms & smooth beat switches.”
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Grown from strong southern roots, Brooklyn-based DJ Freedem delivers high energy, captivating rhythms & smooth beat switches. With a speciality for bridging sounds from across different genres & cultures, it's guaranteed any dance floor will transcend.Recently at Mood Ring, Trans-Pecos, The Sultan Room · often with Gagbert, Robyn DaBank, Malcolm XL, none of them here that night
“Hailing from Ohio but now thriving in New Jersey, Love Higher is a dynamic DJ and visionary producer who crafts awe-inspiring, genre-blending experiences that transport audiences into electrifying realms.”
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Hailing from Ohio but now thriving in New Jersey, Love Higher is a dynamic DJ and visionary producer who crafts awe-inspiring, genre-blending experiences that transport audiences into electrifying realms. With an eclectic range that spans Baile Funk, Footwork, Ghetto Tech, Techno, and beyond, Love Higher takes listeners on a sonic journey like no other. As a proud member of the esteemed Blessed Up Gang, a remarkable Black DJ collective rooted in Ohio, as well as VRRG, their influence and artistry extend far and wide. You can find their exhilarating DJ mixes released on prestigious labels such as Jerome, Femmethug, Daisychain, and Somersault Records. Moreover, Love Higher has shared the stage with luminaries including the enigmatic A.S.L. Princess, the visionary Titonton Duvante, and the captivating Please (CHI). Prepare to be transported to new dimensions as Love Higher unleashes their sonic prowess, captivating hearts, and minds with every beat.Recently at MoMA PS1, Elsewhere, Le Bain · often with sola system, SLICK DOWN, Nishévitha, none of them here that night
“Their sets are versatile yet discerning, featuring shimmery house, global bass, and deconstructed club, punctuated with bad bitch rap and layers of textural percussion.”
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Their sets are versatile yet discerning, featuring shimmery house, global bass, and deconstructed club, punctuated with bad bitch rap and layers of textural percussion. A co-founder of ABEG NYC, a collective by and for queer Africans, and SLICK DOWN, a DJ collective, label, and staple Brooklyn club night centered around electronic music’s roots in Black culture, Simisola is dedicated to connecting QTPOC communities through music and event curation. In addition to hosting HYPNOSIS, a quarterly party which pays homage to their disco roots, Simisola frequently performs at popular venues across NYC, including The Lot Radio, Paragon, and Bossa Nova Civic Club, and is a resident on 8Ball Radio. (Words by Flip Zang)Recently at Mood Ring, Jupiter Disco, Metropolitan Bar · often with SLICK DOWN, MORENXXX, ARCHANGEL, none of them here that night
“Clubby, textural, and emotionally resonant, his sets operate with an urgency while unafraid to linger.”
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Clubby, textural, and emotionally resonant, his sets operate with an urgency while unafraid to linger. A resident on NYC's 8 Ball Radio, with appearances on Balamii and The Lot Radio, his show PALM WINE is a personal exploration of Black electronic and experimental music, the immediacy of the dance floor, and cultural memory.Recently at Honey's, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon · often with sola system, SLICK DOWN, Niyah West, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- SLICK DOWN12 with Love Higher, 12 with wahala.wav and 3 with Simisola
- Niyah West4 with Love Higher, 3 with Simisola and 3 with wahala.wav
- sola system28 with Love Higher and 27 with wahala.wav
- ARCHANGEL3 with Simisola and 3 with wahala.wav
- Bodegaparty5 with Love Higher and 1 with DJ Freedem
- Daniro3 with DJ Freedem and 2 with wahala.wav
- MORENXXX3 with Simisola and 2 with wahala.wav
- Petal3 with Love Higher and 2 with Simisola
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Bossa Nova Civic Club30
- Middle half finished between16 and 46
- Past Fridays at this venue counted199
The room
Bossa Nova Civic Club — 1,517 events and 2,480 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Slick Down — 25 events and 77 artists since Aug 2023.