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SanDia x Caribe Funk

Bendito, Jeremy Giros, Malcolm Bravo, Mickey Pérez, Radio Sofrito

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

This night happened — Sat 18 Jul

Nowadays

Press play

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.

  • Bendito and Jeremy Giros — 37 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 4 Nov 2023.

Who they are

  • Bendito

    New York City · 74 bookings since Aug 2023 · Good Room disco heads

    “BENDITO is a Dominican DJ / Producer born and raised in New York City.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    BENDITO is a Dominican DJ / Producer born and raised in New York City. From his roots at home, to the streets of NYC, his upbringing shaped his sound. waves of deep, nostalgic, and soulful melodies with blends of percussion, rinsing the rhythms of the dance floor both locally and internationally. Creating his signature sounds through his DiscoVery residency at Black Flamingo and building his community with sets at Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic club, Black Flamingo and much more. Bendito’s sonido has been taken to Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and on foreign affairs through Montreal and Europe, London, Berlin, Marseille, Dublin. Now at home, he is co founder of SanDia, that is currently a Summer Resident party at Nowadays; this event is centered around NYC house and dance culture and is working on releasing an EP come 2026.  For The Love Dance!

    Recently at Jupiter Disco, Dead Letter No. 9, Nowadays · often with Donis, Ali Coleman, Zak Zodiak, none of them here that night

  • Jeremy Giros

    New York City · 59 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Jeremy Giros is a Dominican-American multidisciplinary artist who has always existed at a nexus of creative influences.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Jeremy Giros is a Dominican-American multidisciplinary artist who has always existed at a nexus of creative influences. Growing up immersed in NYC’s art, dance, and party culture, he developed a finely tuned instinct for being able to create moments that speak directly to the body and soul. His sound glides effortlessly through House, Afro-Latin rhythms, soulful gems, and heavy club grooves—each selection purposeful, never overplayed, always with the dancer in mind. In the club, he doesn’t just play crowd-pleasers; he builds trust, guiding dance floors with deep cuts, heavy percussive grooves, and moments of joyful surprise that hit just right. He’s earned a solid rep in NYC’s underground through his SanDia rooftop residency, his Mad Flava NYC collective, and releases on Demuir’s Purveyor Underground label, as well as playing various guest slots at some of the city’s hottest dance floors including Cielo, Nightmoves, Public Records, Paragon, Le Bain, and more.
    Their RA profile lists Purveyor Underground.

    Recently at Nowadays, Jupiter Disco, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Ali Coleman, Donis, Veecio, none of them here that night

  • Mickey Perez

    New York City · 74 bookings since Aug 2023

    “A Brooklyn resident since 2002, Mickey represents & presents a non-commercial, diasporic sound irrespective of national borders spanning many different styles of dance music across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Brasil & Black America.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    A Brooklyn resident since 2002, Mickey represents & presents a non-commercial, diasporic sound irrespective of national borders spanning many different styles of dance music across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Brasil & Black America. Mickey currently has a regular monthly show on NYC's The Lot Radio titled BeBop Porú which runs concurrently as a monthly to bi-monthly dance party in Brooklyn, Mexico City & Miami. In 2022, Mickey launched a community based summer music series for all ages with Toribio (Conclave/BDA) called Public Service that runs monthly across neighborhood parks in Bed-Stuy & Bushwick in Brooklyn. In addition to playing regularly throughout Brooklyn, NYC; Mickey's also rocked crowds abroad in London, Montreal, Toronto, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Bogotá & Medellín in Colombia as well as Havana in Cuba in addition to doing his thing in Philadelphia, DC, St. Louis, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Las Vegas & Miami nationally in the United States. In 2018, Mickey became a member of the legendary New York City Salsa record label - Fania Records’ Collective of DJs/Producers just prior the acquisition of Fania by Concord Music Group.

    Recently at Foley Square Park, Moondog Hifi, Pier 36 · often with Toribio, Garo, Ali Coleman, none of them here that night

  • “Radio Sofrito is the DJ and co-producer behind Caribe Funk, known for shaping immersive sets that center Afro-Latin and Caribbean sounds and textures.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Radio Sofrito is the DJ and co-producer behind Caribe Funk, known for shaping immersive sets that center Afro-Latin and Caribbean sounds and textures. His sound spans genres across tropical bass, global club sounds, as well as afro-latin funk and house. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and now based in Houston, Texas, he’s been part of vibrant collectives like Bombón, WEPA!, Ice House Radio, and SXSW’s Latin Music Showcase, helping build spaces where Afro-Latin and Caribbean music thrives. Radio Sofrito has also brought his sound to international audiences, from Cuba to Argentina, Panama, Ghana, and back home in the Dominican Repiblic. As a global sound ambassador, Radio Sofrito’s sets are a celebration of community, connecting Afro-Latin and Caribbean cultures across borders.
  • Malcolm Bravo

    2 bookings since Feb 2026

    Last at Bossa Nova Civic Club in Feb · often with Sabinin, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Ali Coleman6 with Jeremy Giros, 4 with Bendito and 2 with Mickey Perez
  • Donis7 with Bendito and 6 with Jeremy Giros
  • Veecio8 with Jeremy Giros and 4 with Bendito
  • DJ Ultra Violet5 with Bendito and 5 with Jeremy Giros
  • CeaseDays3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
  • Espee3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
  • k.tea3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
  • M-Dok3 with Bendito and 3 with Jeremy Giros
320 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Saturday at Nowadays.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Saturdays at Nowadays1,183
  • Middle half finished between554 and 1,707
  • Past Saturdays at this venue counted185

The room

Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (22), Bass (21), House (15), Club (6) and Electro (6). genre tags on this room’s listings

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2448602.

Attending counts, venue records, co-billing history and scene names: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.