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🎹 Introducing AMAPRESSURE!
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After much planning finally AMAPRESSURE is here. When the world✌🏽re-opened✌🏽 post-pandemic, Amapiano took the mainstream world by storm with its log drums, heavy basslines and high-energy dances. While we've seen a reduction of spaces that cultivate the sound the last few years, at least in Chicago, Amapiano is still alive and well. I'd argue it's sounding better than ever. I was re-inspired after going to AfroFuture Festival Detroit in August last year. After playing different Amapiano parties here in Chicago, I felt like the scene was hosting more pop-ups here and there versus a consistent space that exclusively pushes the sound. At AfroFuture, I partied at the Culture stage from day to night and danced to Amapiano until I physically couldn't anymore. Watching my faves like DBN Gogo, DJ Maphorisa, and TxC work their magic reminded me that it's the job of a DJ to push these genres forward no matter what. Amapiano has brought me inexplicable joy, belonging, and happiness—it's only right I do my part to continue sharing the sound. Introducing AMAPRESSURE: your home space to hear all amapiano, all night long. Bonita Appleblunt and King Aba will be blessing the dancefloor with me, and since you've been a longtime supporter, you get first dibs on free RSVP sign ups! The link goes live to the public tomorrow so get your tickets while you can! I can't wait to see you there!
Welcome to the DyasphereThis year was the best birthday I've had in several years! Not only did I play two shows that are very aligned with who I am and where I want to go in my career, I simply felt loved and considered by the people around me. While I did not vlog the day of, I did capture the weekend celebrations at ASHAWO and Vigro Deep's show for JAMA! Happy Taurus season!
Drink of Choice?What's your go-to cocktail on a night out? I shared mine in this fun Q&A.. plus you can catch what didn't make the cut in my latest YouTube video (I have a lot to say about Casamigos). Let me know in the comments! I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. Was this sent to you by a friend? Make sure to subscribe and read past newsletters.
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Thoughts with Mild Sauce
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It's taken years for me to fully understand the challenges of being an open format DJ. When I first started spinning, I was excited to learn how to mix different genres—to understand them separately in order to understand how to merge them in a way audiences can understand. I still love that I'm so expansive that the music I play reflects that. I mean, as DJ Dyaspara (pronounced diaspora) how could you put me in a box? But over time I learned that some promoters understand their brands more...
We really did bring the heat to The Wild Hare! I'm still coming off of the high that is AMAPRESSURE and want to say thank you so much to everyone who came out, danced all night, and spread the word! As an open format DJ, it's so important to understand playing to crowds. Truthfully, since The Piano' Party (hosted by Dott Daley) ended, I've been longing to have a place to play true Amapiano; tunes right from South Africa—not edits, not remixes, and not mashups. To play recently released tracks...
Imagine! After weeks and weeks of back and forth weather we are finally seeing consistently warm days. Chicagoans are blasting Lil M.U. down Lake Shore Drive, Mario's Italian Lemonade is finally open for the summer and everyone is using the nice weather as an excuse to barbecue for no reason. Just three of a thousand reasons why I love Chicago! This Juneteenth I'll be joining some of the best DJs in the city at Let's Jam!, a community barbecue at the lake. I can't wait to have a Blackity...