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Flyer for Heat House: Summer Closing ft Naak

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Heat House: Summer Closing ft Naak

SILO90 Scott Ave, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Map

This night happened — Sat 15 Aug · 11pm → 4am Sun

$15 · 21+ · SILO · Afro House · Afro Tech

Press play

Who was billed3 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.

Anga Makubalo, professionally known as Naak, is a South African singer and actor whose career reflects the evolution of Afro-house and R&B within the country’s modern music landscape. Born in Port Elizabeth, he rose to prominence during the 2010s—a pivotal era in which Afro-house played a defining role in shaping South Africa’s dance culture.

His catalogue of albums and singles showcases a seamless blend of soulful vocals and rhythm-driven production, resulting in music that resonates across both club environments and mainstream radio. Known for his versatility, Naak has built a reputation for delivering sound that is both commercially appealing and emotionally engaging.

Beyond music, his career is marked by a strong presence in television, successfully balancing his dual identity as both recording artist and screen performer. This multidimensional approach has contributed to his sustained relevance within the entertainment industry.

As he continues to develop new projects, Naak remains committed to expanding his artistic reach, ensuring his voice and influence endure as a significant force in South Africa’s evolving entertainment landscape.

from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor

Who they are

  • WEMI

    New York City · 50 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Wemi is a NYC Born and raised native with Nigerian heritage.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Wemi is a NYC Born and raised native with Nigerian heritage. She is an international Model, DJ, and Producer who has graced many campaigns for Banana Republic, CoverGirl, Times Square, and Target just to name a few. She has had many DJ installations in New York, Miami, LA, Dubai, Capetown, South Africa, and Accra, Ghana. In 2018, Wemi released her first single as a producer called "BitterSweet" ft. ADH. Currently, she hosts a series of parties for NY Fashion week during the seasons called “UrConfirmed” which she launched in 2019. Wemi is a regular in the New York City nightlife scene with a particular focus on global music spanning Afrobeats, Latin Music, Soca, Dancehall, Amapiano, Hip Hop, Afro House, and RnB.

    Recently at H0l0 Yard, SILO, Elsewhere · often with DJ Q, Eli Escobar, DJ Moma, none of them here that night

  • Ohlei

    New York City · 2 bookings since Jun 2024

    Recently at Heaven Can Wait · often with BlckTeeth, Pedro Cañas, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • DJ Q8 with WEMI
  • Khalil7 with WEMI
  • Eli Escobar6 with WEMI
  • AQUTIE5 with WEMI
  • DJ Moma5 with WEMI
  • Boy Cordero4 with WEMI
  • HEAT HOUSE2 with WEMI
  • J. Hamilton2 with WEMI

The room

SILO — 692 events and 1,264 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (48), House (41), Tech House (13), Deep House (7) and Dubstep (6). genre tags on this room’s listings

Also that night

how these 3 are connected
  • Heaven's Feel After Dark: Black Coffee — RA tags both listings afro house, afro tech.
  • House Music on the Hudson Boat Party Yacht Cruise NYC — RA tags both listings afro house — and that one also house.
  • Sleepy & Boo at Off the Record — RA tags both listings afro house — and that one also deep house.

Flyer, listing text, times, cost, age, genre tags and artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 2485782.

Venue records, co-billing history and the night’s other listings: adrift’s record of New York City events.

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