Slick Down with JSPORT & Petal
Bossa Nova Civic Club1271 Myrtle Ave; Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
This night happened — Fri 9 Oct · 10pm → 4am Sat
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- JSPORT
- next: Empire Stage, Fri 30 OctPetal
- next: Mood Ring, Sat 31 OctLove Higher
- next: Boyfriend co-op, Thu 29 OctSimisola
- wahala.wav
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
5 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.
- Petal and Love Higher — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Wed 26 Feb 2025.
- Petal and Simisola — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 9 Oct 2026.
Good to know
- “There is free water available in the venue, please stay hydrated!”
We’re backkkkkkkkkkk!!!
Friday October 9th, we’re returning for the next installment of our residency at Bossa Nova Civic Club
We have the immense privilege of welcoming Atlanta audio architect, DJ, and club visionary
JSPORT’s work is exactly the kind of boundary-pushing club language that excites us, inviting anyone who listens to imagine new possibilities for the form. Traces of Black music from all over the globe collide within their expansive club framework that pays homage to the litany of Black music that’s informs them.
We’re also excited to welcome Petal! Petal is a NY-native DJ and producer based in Brooklyn, part of a newer generation of DJs in the city we’re loving right now who bring a fresh and exploratory energy to the dancefloor.
Both JSPORT and Petal share an expansive way of thinking about what Black electronic music is, what it can be, and where it can go next. We’re so excited to share the night with them and y’all, celebrating that spirit together.
Come dance with us!
SLICK DOWN is a collective and party that is led by and centers Black people. Everyone is welcome but we ask that you be considerate and mindful of this as you move through the night.
Absolutely no racism, anti-blackness, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, sexual harassment, or other disrespectful language and behavior will be tolerated whatsoever.
If you experience or witness any of this while at the event, please inform Love Higher, Simisola, wahala.wav, venue staff or security
Bossa Nova Civic Club is wheelchair accessible and there are 4 single stall bathrooms on site
We will have fentanyl testing strips available by the DJ booth and/or the bar
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
There is free water available in the venue, please stay hydrated!
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“JSPORT”
their own biography
Recently at Signal, Nowadays, The Chocolate Factory · often with ARCHANGEL, Leonce, Byrell The Great, none of them here that night
“Petal Rose is a NY-native, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer just trying to figure their shit out.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Petal Rose is a NY-native, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer just trying to figure their shit out. Born and raised by God-fearing Guyanese immigrants, music was never taken seriously unless it was in the context of the church. For lack of a better phrase, music became their god, and they’ve been a loyal worshiper ever since.Recently at Mood Ring, Jade, public records · often with CMD+JAZMINE, BBYGRL, EEVEE, 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.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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 Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays · 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.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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 Paragon, Trans-Pecos, Bossa Nova Civic Club · 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.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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 Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Nowadays · 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
- ARCHANGEL3 with Simisola, 3 with wahala.wav and 2 with JSPORT
- sola system28 with Love Higher and 27 with wahala.wav
- Kweku7 with Petal and 3 with Love Higher
- MORENXXX3 with Simisola and 2 with wahala.wav
- Juno2 with Simisola and 2 with wahala.wav
- CMD+JAZMINE17 with Petal
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Bossa Nova Civic Club30
- Middle half finished between16 and 46
- Past Fridays at this venue counted199
- Counted34 on Thu 8 Oct, 57 on Fri 16 Oct
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.
Also that night
- Top Surgery: The Last GigMetropolitan Bar — CMD+JAZMINE and Petal play together a lot.
- GFOTY takes over NYCMarket Hotel — also tagged club, with pop too.
- SINCERELY: WILDKATMood Ring — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Top Surgery: The Last Gig — CMD+JAZMINE and Petal have shared 17 bills; CMD+JAZMINE is on that bill and Petal is on this one.
- GFOTY takes over NYC — RA tags both listings club — and that one also pop.
- SINCERELY: WILDKAT — shares 678 artists with this room, Telesforo among them.