DESCENDANTS with DJ TIRA, Danni Gato & More
99 Scott Ave99 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Fri 16 Oct · 10pm → 5am Sat
21+ · Associated and DESCENDANTS ·
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
7 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Meedy and pizzi — 25 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 23 Sep 2023.
- Meedy and Danni Gato — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Dec 2024.
- Danni Gato and pizzi — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 14 Dec 2024.
Good to know
- “DESCENDANTS welcomes all to an expressive environment free of judgement.”
DESCENDANTS is a New York born, globally rooted Afro Inspired Electronic Music Events Platform where people come together for Afro House & Afro Tech. With events in Johannesburg, Nairobi, London, Amsterdam & beyond, DESCENDANTS has become an Afro House staple globally.
Line-Up: We’re welcoming Durban born, South African Gqom & House icon, DJ TIRA. With over 20 years of music releases. With tracks with the likes of DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Goldmax & more, tracks like 'Palesa', 'Awungazi' and house classics such as 'Won't Let Go', his return to New York is set to be one for the ages.
Joining him is Portuguese born, Cape Verdean rooted Danni Gato. A staple in the Lusophone Afro Tech scene, Danni has cemented himself as a true vessel, taking the sound to festivals and stages globally.
The line-up is rounded out by Liberian DJ/Producer Val Fleury & DESCENDANTS core artists Meedy & Pizzi.
NO forms of harassment or discrimination will be tolerated.
Expressive, colorful dress is favored but not required.
No whistles, no fan clapping, respectfully :)
See you on the dancefloor.
the rest of the promoter’s listing — 1 more paragraph
DESCENDANTS welcomes all to an expressive environment free of judgement.
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
“Meedy's musical foundation began at the age of 2, when his Afghan heritage drew him to the Tabla.”
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Meedy's musical foundation began at the age of 2, when his Afghan heritage drew him to the Tabla. He began music production at 13. With his experience, inspiration and newfound confidence in his sound, he is prepared to share his music with the world. Instagram: @meedymusicTheir RA profile lists Seres Producoes.Recently at Elsewhere, Knockdown Center, Nowadays · often with Niara Sterling, Bembona, Dualitty, none of them here that night
- Their RA profile lists Sony.
Recently at SILO · often with DJ Mobu, none of them here that night
“Since launching his music career at the age of 15, he has collaborated on records with numerous major-label artists and TV shows, including Kelly Rowland, Ryan Leslie, Kaskade, Tiesto, The Chainsmokers, Just Blaze, Steve Aoki, Diana Gordon, MKTO, and Travis Scott, among others.”
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Since launching his music career at the age of 15, he has collaborated on records with numerous major-label artists and TV shows, including Kelly Rowland, Ryan Leslie, Kaskade, Tiesto, The Chainsmokers, Just Blaze, Steve Aoki, Diana Gordon, MKTO, and Travis Scott, among others. To name a few, The Vampire Diaries, X-Factor UK, and The 100 have featured his music. When he secured his first contract with Sony/Ultra Records under the imprint Mysto & Pizzi in 2011, he embarked on a journey to new heights in the electronic music scene. On their YouTube channel, which chronicled their career path, the duo garnered over 50 million views. In an effort to reinvent his artistic sound, Pizzi is currently exploring organic components combined with pure analog synthesis. Since 2017, he has drawn influence and inspiration from genres like Afro House, Amapiano, GQOM, and various world cultures, including his own Haitian heritage. As the resident DJ for the Descendants Afro Experience in New York, he has already shared the stage with many well-known performers in this area, including Le Soul, Cairo, Tomer, Mörda, Karyenadasoul, Citizen Deep, and Breyth. His objective is to generate original rhythms and soundscapes for generative art, showcasing his skills as a producer, DJ, and visual artist/designer.Their RA profile lists Ultra Records.Recently at The Sultan Room, Knockdown Center, Nowadays · often with Niara Sterling, Bembona, Dualitty, none of them here that night
“Val Fleury is a Liberian-born and LA-based DJ/ producer.”
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Val Fleury is a Liberian-born and LA-based DJ/ producer. She has earned kudos from AfroPunk to NYLON for her performance power, energetic DJ sets that intersect house and techno with an ancestral twist, as well as her passion for championing classic, underground, and contemporary goodies that especially feature under-represented and international talent. Val’s musical catalog includes co-writes, official remixes, and originals that have 500,000+ spins on Spotify. Val has spun for various audiences: Vegas and Sydney nightclubs, Shanghai to Houston fashion events, LA and Berlin raves, New Delhi to Paris radio shows, New York to Palm Springs pool parties and music festivals such as Coachella, Mamby, and Roots Picnic. She has played on line-ups with the likes of Green Velvet, Cut Copy, LP Giobbi, Kaleena Zanders, Purple Disco Machine and more.Recently at Elsewhere, Green Room NYC, Nowadays · often with Bridge, elle xxo, Slaycey, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Niara Sterling11 with Meedy and 10 with pizzi
- Bembona4 with Meedy and 4 with pizzi
- DJ Kabila2 with Meedy and 2 with pizzi
- Dualitty2 with Meedy and 2 with pizzi
- Bridge3 with Val Fleury
- San Farafina3 with pizzi
- elle xxo2 with Val Fleury
- Joe Kay2 with Meedy
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at 99 Scott Ave163
- Middle half finished between59 and 404
- Past Fridays at this venue counted56
- Counted390 on Thu 8 Oct, 877 on Mon 19 Oct
The room
99 Scott Ave — 147 events and 511 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
Associated — 77 events and 318 artists since Apr 2024.
DESCENDANTS — 41 events and 49 artists since Sep 2023.
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how these 3 are connected
- Jan Blomqvist (Live), Parallelle, Kanykei — shares 95 artists with this room, Sainte Vie among them.
- ARMANA KHAN presents: The Khanistan Tour NYC — shares 66 artists with this room, Natasha Diggs among them.
- Phantasma: Joey Beltram, Volvox, Light Asylum(DJ Set) + Lenny Dee, FortifiedStructures — shares 80 artists with this room, Joey Beltram among them.