Anastazja, Honey Bun, Royal Male, LOLO

Who they are

• 

  Anastazja

  Los Angeles · 12 bookings since Mar 2024

  SoundCloud ↗

  Recently at Knockdown Center, Sunset Park Rooftop, Outer Heaven · often with Ayanna Heaven, Dennis Free, CTRLZORA, none of them here on Friday

• 

  Honey Bun

  New York City · 124 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Honey Bun is an interdisciplinary afro-futurist artist whose work aims to reclaim the black past, affirm the black present, and demand the black future.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  Honey Bun is an interdisciplinary afro-futurist artist whose work aims to reclaim the black past, affirm the black present, and demand the black future. Born in New York City, raised in Texas, and now based in Brooklyn, her selections blend the sounds of her east coast roots, southern upbringing, and the ever-evolving and interconnected sonic output of the global black diaspora. As a resident of Brooklyn’s iconic station, The Lot Radio, Honey Bun hosts her monthly show, ‘BUNTOPIA’, captivating listeners with an explorative monthly mix designed to "sonically journey through the cosmos". The sounds of BUNTOPIA extend into a party night often hosted by intimate NYC clubs, Le Bain and Mood Ring, featuring thoughtfully curated lineups of guest DJs, artists, and friends who share a similar future-forward approach to dance music. When on planet Earth, the sun sets, and the vibrant streets of Brooklyn come alive with the sounds of Soul Connection, a party series co-founded by Honey Bun and Lovie. Together and in community, they connect the mind, body and soul through an essential night of dancing and deep groove filled with glowing soulful house, disco, funk and r&b. Often selected as an RA pick of the week, the beloved party centers intergenerational Black femme DJs and prioritizes cultivating comfortable and love-filled dance floors between renowned Brooklyn clubs, Good Room, Nowadays and Public Records. Honey Bun is a highly sought after addition to any of NYC’s most exciting club nights, as a guest DJ alongside major touring international artists, and trusted by the underground scene to stand alone with the ever-precious all-nighter extended set. Her flexibility and fearlessness to take on any dance floor is reflective of her reputation as an “omnivorous selector” with a record collection and taste that runs wide and deep. While sensual and playful, she can carefully brew peak time moments of heady bass lines, famed drum breaks, and classic Detroit techno, all aiding in her natural inclination to buzz between universes with just a twist of a knob. A reputation that has earned her a newly minted residency at famed nightclub, Nowadays, in Queens, NY. Internationally recognized, Honey Bun has graced the airwaves of prominent stations such as Foundation FM, Rinse FM, Rinse France, and Balamii, along with highly-acclaimed club appearances across western Europe and the UK. Her style has earned her spots on esteemed festival lineups such as Sustain Release, Making Time, headlining the Brooklyn Mirage stage of Boiler Room Festival, and the Red Bull stage for The Governor’s Ball. She is often tapped as the local guest DJ to join international tours of artists like Disclosure, Nia Archives, HAAi, Palms Trax, Gerd Janson, TSHA, Benji B and more. Beyond her DJ work, she was previously the video host for Noisey's Questionnaire of Life and a producer of Emmy-award nominated music documentary series, The Story Of, showcasing her versatility in the music domain.
  SoundCloud ↗

  Recently at Nowadays, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Elsewhere · often with Lovie, Ayanna Heaven, Sevyn, none of them here on Friday

• 

  Royal Male

  Manchester, United Kingdom

  “Raised in M34 on a special delivery of stirring love songs, heartbreaking pop and the discography of George Michael, it was the unlikely path carved by listening to the likes of Metallica and Black Sabbath that led Manchester’s Royal Male the way of snarling industrial, tripped out biker disco and hazy italo.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  Raised in M34 on a special delivery of stirring love songs, heartbreaking pop and the discography of George Michael, it was the unlikely path carved by listening to the likes of Metallica and Black Sabbath that led Manchester’s Royal Male the way of snarling industrial, tripped out biker disco and hazy italo. After hard days delivering Graze boxes and water bills the Royal Male first frequented rock and indie nights such as Up The Racket and Smile, eventually passing through the doors of famed White Hotel and attending legendary parties Wet Play and Red Laser. When it came to stepping behind the decks, connecting the disparate elements of different styles of music was key and became a staple feature of his sets. While the energy on the floor pulsates you are made one promise; 1st class bangers are guaranteed.
  SoundCloud ↗
• 

  LOLO

  New York City · 4 bookings since Aug 2024

  “Her performances blend synth pop, art rock, new wave, post-punk, funk, and italo disco into feel-good sets that surprise & delight She builds her work around radical expression and the belief that joy is a shared practice.”

  their own biography

  the whole biography

  Her performances blend synth pop, art rock, new wave, post-punk, funk, and italo disco into feel-good sets that surprise & delight She builds her work around radical expression and the belief that joy is a shared practice. Inspired by underground culture, progressive politics, and collective movements, her presence behind the decks is an offering toward unity: a space where difference is celebrated, all bodies are welcomed, and the dance floor becomes a site of connection, liberation, and infinite possibility.

  Recently at Jupiter Disco, KEYBAR · often with Lauren Murada, Kristine Barilli, Attila, none of them here on Friday