Who’s playing7 artists
In the order the promoter lists them.
Set times not published.
the pairs that have met
19 of the 21 pairings on this bill are first meetings.
- purp and Tromac — 6 shared bills before Friday, first on Thu 11 Jul 2024.
- 1morning and Tromac — 1 shared bill before Friday, first on Tue 17 Feb 2026.
Who they are
“Originally from Mandeville, Jamaica, and based in Brooklyn, New York, TYGAPAW is a polymathic artist injecting their Jamaican heritage into techno.”
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Originally from Mandeville, Jamaica, and based in Brooklyn, New York, TYGAPAW is a polymathic artist injecting their Jamaican heritage into techno. Operating at the intersections of their musical and cultural roots, TYGAPAW infuses the raw energy of dancehall with their signature emotional club sound. The self-taught producer founded monthly club nights Shottas, No Badmind and Fake Accent, creating platforms and spaces for QTIPOC. Fake Accent also functions as TYGAPAW's own imprint, which aims to platform and centre black electronic music artists.Techno on 20, House on 7, Experimental on 7 and Bass Music on 4. styles on their catalogued releasesTheir RA profile lists Tresor, Naafi, Sweat Equity NYC and JUJUKA.Recently at H0L0, 99 Scott Ave, Signal · often with Bill Kouligas, Juliana Huxtable, Shyboi, none of them here on Friday
- Techno on 28, House on 5, Hard Techno on 3 and Electro on 3. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Fides (1), Frenzy Recordings (1) and The Third Room (1); their RA profile also lists ARTS, Character, Fixed Rhythms, REBELSKIN RECORDS and 3 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile
Recently at Signal, Good Room, Refuge · often with Akua, Shyboi, Juana, none of them here on Friday
“DC’s own Ether Pleaser traverses electronic soundscapes bringing dance floors to life like no other.”
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DC’s own Ether Pleaser traverses electronic soundscapes bringing dance floors to life like no other. Using the decks as a vessel to pay homage to dance music’s black roots, Ether Pleaser blends a range of sounds that harness melodic vibrations, euphonic tones, and unforgiving kicks to create enchanting sagas. His mixes perfectly harmonize techno and hard dance selections together, keeping dancers somatically immersed in his sound. His commitment to the scene, and love for the music, shine through his work throwing his own party, ETHERNET, and as an organizer and resident DJ for DC-based DJ collectives Friends With Benefits and 140+.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon · often with RATONC1T0, WTCHCRFT, Shyboi, none of them here on Friday
“Since arriving in NYC in 2019, she has established herself as a resident at Myrtle-Broadway staples like Bossa Nova Civic Club and Jade, while taking her signature Dollar Party series to major markets like Atlanta and Los Angeles.”
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Since arriving in NYC in 2019, she has established herself as a resident at Myrtle-Broadway staples like Bossa Nova Civic Club and Jade, while taking her signature Dollar Party series to major markets like Atlanta and Los Angeles. Whether she’s headlining a packed warehouse or curating intimate archival sets, purp remains dedicated to the raw, unfiltered spirit of the dancefloor. In the eleven years that PURP has been DJing, she has partnered with big brands, and rocked big rooms. Opening for artists from Cupcakke and the Ying Yang Twins, to Todd Edwards and TSHA. PURP has secured partnerships with brands such as Footlocker, Converse, and Burberry. PURP prides herself on being a professional social worker, and curates her own events under the Social Work NYC brand. She has programmed events at staple NYC venues such as Pianos, Elsewhere, and Paragon Broadway. Their RA profile lists Never Normal Records.Recently at Paragon, Happyfun Hideaway, Mood Ring · often with Bodegaparty, jo_sway, Xana 101, none of them here on Friday
“With multiple acclaimed releases, another to come by the end of 2021, and beat after beat of dance-ready tracks and remixes, Amadeezy has really been cooking in the past few years.”
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With multiple acclaimed releases, another to come by the end of 2021, and beat after beat of dance-ready tracks and remixes, Amadeezy has really been cooking in the past few years. This lord of the late night’s music has been featured with impressive regularity on our favorite outlets such as nts radio, hoer berlin, and boiler room, and he’s been played and praised by the likes of DJ Stingray, Ellen Allien, Jensen Interveptor, MallGrab, Partiboi69 and Egyptian Lover. Most recently, he was included in BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix by Boys Noize and Prospa. Amadeezy is a worldwide rave staple.Their RA profile lists Moveltraxx, International Chrome, No Service and RAPRAVE.Recently at 154 Scott Ave, Paragon, SILO · often with Stamina (DE), Carl Hang, JADA MORAES, none of them here on Friday
“Tromac has been DJing and curating events since 2017.”
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Tromac has been DJing and curating events since 2017. Growing up in PG county he developed a love for music early on, drawing influence from both Go-Go and Baltimore Club music. These days Tromac can be heard combing these sounds with various genres of dance music. Reading the room is Tromac’s super power, and he’s not afraid to play the tracks you thought you’d never hear in the club and take things to the next level.Bass Music on 1, Breaks on 1, Dubstep on 1 and Footwork on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Clasico Records (2) (1) and Heads Know (1); their RA profile also lists HOCHI RUNS and Clasico. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Paragon, Jupiter Disco, Pianos · often with DJ-SUN, flotussin, Bodegaparty, none of them here on Friday
Last at Mood Ring in Aug · often with Jambalaya, Okay Ivy, Joogmac, none of them here on Friday
names these artists often play with — not on Friday
- Shyboi6 with TYGAPAW, 5 with 1morning and 1 with Ether Pleaser
- Bodegaparty15 with purp and 9 with Tromac
- jo_sway11 with purp and 4 with Tromac
- nextdimensional4 with purp and 4 with Tromac
- NoahG4 with Tromac and 3 with purp
- Xana 1015 with purp and 1 with Ether Pleaser
- [Kyle Davis]3 with Tromac and 2 with purp
- DJ-SUN10 with Tromac
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Paragon464
- Middle half finished between381 and 585
- Past Fridays at this venue counted140
- Counted so far11 on Thu 15 Oct, 34 on Mon 19 Oct
Counts keep rising until the night; this is where it stands today.
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Also that night
- Time Warp NYC 2026Duggal Greenhouse — also tagged techno, with house too.
- Laurel Halo All NightNowadays — also tagged techno, with bass too.
- ORBE, Laia / Rolando, jay york / Jesse Dorrispublic records — also tagged techno.
how these 3 are connected
- Time Warp NYC 2026 — RA tags both listings techno — and that one also house.
- Laurel Halo All Night — RA tags both listings techno — and that one also bass.
- ORBE, Laia / Rolando, jay york / Jesse Dorris — RA tags both listings techno.