Resolved: For The Slate (fundraiser for NYC-DSA's candidates for state office)

Nowadays56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 · Map

This night happened — Sat 25 Apr

New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) and Nowadays

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Who was billed4 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

4 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

Miss Alicia and Rose Kourts — 7 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 11 May 2024.
Rose Kourts and Ron Like Hell — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 9 Feb 2024.

Who they are

Miss Alicia
New York City · 41 bookings since Aug 2023
“Miss Alicia is a resident DJ for Sweet Kicks, a Brooklyn renegade DIY party featuring a bright pink soundsystem.”
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Miss Alicia is a resident DJ for Sweet Kicks, a Brooklyn renegade DIY party featuring a bright pink soundsystem. A self-proclaimed “captain of the wholesome party,” she spins house, funk, and global tunes and wants to spread joy on the dancefloor.
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Recently at Dead Letter No. 9, Xanadu, Good Room · often with JKriv, Peter Matson, Domenica, none of them here that night
Rose Kourts
New York City · 97 bookings since Aug 2023
“Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy.”
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Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy. Whether throwing down jagged techno, serving sensual house, rinsing jungle, or slipping into acid grooves and beyond, the New York mainstay brings a philosophy of fun, a risk-taking verve and a distinct, magnetic presence to every booth she steps into. Drawing upon a lifetime of musical exploration, scholarship, and an unwavering dedication to the dancefloor, Rose Kourts is an artist unafraid to go deep and wide. taking dancers through emotional peaks, ecstatic turns, and a healthy amount of surprise and delight. Rose Kourts is a regular at New York’s best-loved venues including BASEMENT, Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Public Records, and Knockdown Center; consistent tour dates across North America, western Europe, and the UK have won her a growing international following. Rose Kourts has played as direct support for artists like Mr. G and Moodymann, DJ Bone, DJ Stingray and Helena Hauff, Kevin Saunderson, Disclosure, The Egyptian Lover, RP Boo, Kenny Dope, and many more legendary and contemporary greats. Her festival bookings include WIRE Festival (2023 and 2025), Sustain-Release, Honcho Campout, Dweller Festival, Making Time, Fourth World, Keep Hush, Boiler Room (NYC and Boston), Shaker Mountain, and Slingshot Festival. She has also joined the lineups for storied collectives and events including Underground and Black, Body Language, Club Toilet, WRECKED, BOUND, Pep Rally, The Bunker, and Four Tet & Friends. Rose Kourts has also been tapped to join international tour dates for artists like Disclosure, Bicep, Interplanetary Criminal and Main Phase, Avalon Emerson’s 9000 Dreams, and X Club. Rose Kourts is a passionate curator and community leader with a longstanding commitment to creating spaces where music connects, empowers, and inspires. She is a co-founder and resident of the beloved renegade party Sweet Kicks along with Karlala and Miss Alicia. As a resident of The Lot Radio, she hosts GEMS, a monthly show with selections and affirmations inspired by the energies of different gemstones. Rose Kourts also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Beyond Booking, the nonprofit organization behind NY electronic institution The Bunker, and is an Ambassador for Rotterdam’s Kult Funktion cultural organization.
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Baltimore Club on 2, Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2 and Jersey Club on 2. styles on their catalogued releases
Recently at Knockdown Center, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon · often with Andi, shekdash, Annie Lew, none of them here that night
Ron Like Hell
New York City · 105 bookings since Aug 2023
“Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition.”
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Approaching a dj mix as assemblages, Ron Like Hell aligns sound with emotion, focusing on texture to create psychedelic soundscapes, imaginative spaces for comfort and surprise spectators with an unexpected crafty transition. With 26+ years of making people dance in numerous countries along with years of vinyl shop experience and music promotion, his/their role in the industry is unique and influential. Their latest production, EXALT is their dream come true where Ron selects a personally beloved dj to play solo then close out the night together with a b2b set. EXALT's first guest was Matrixxman in April 2022 at Basement in Ridgewood-Queens, NY. Ron also djs as Wrecked, a music first queer dance party which recently turned 14.
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House on 1, Alternative Rock on 1 and Indie Rock on 1. styles on their catalogued releases
Released on Heavenly (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1). labels on their catalogued releases
Recently at Good Room, BASEMENT, Xanadu · often with Ryan Smith, Sterling Juan Diaz, Ne/Re/A, none of them here that night
David Orkin