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🌸 It's May Already? Here's Saturday's Soundscape! 🔊
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When I first started DJing I had no idea how much joy it'd bring me and how helpful it'd be for me in expressing myself. The realest ish I ever heard was when Jay-Z rapped, "I can't see it coming down my eyes, so I gotta make the song cry,".. A WORD! But even more than that, the greatest gift of this creative career has been the community of women and femme sound selectas and event producers I've gained! It may shock you, but even in 2025, people are surprised to see me and other women DJs rocking dancefloors. But trust, the lack of women and femmes in this space IS intentional, but it WILL change. Believe it or not, stagnancy thrives in the status quo. Even with the growing numbers of talented women and femmes deejaying in your city, you may not see them playing as often as their male counterparts. There are many reasons for this, but all in all, it has led us ladies in the city to stick together! But still, we need YOU to actually see change in events and nightlife! When you support parties in Chicago that are committed to booking women & femmes, it sends a clear message that Chicago wants a level playing field for DJs of all backgrounds. Two of my favorite parties doing this work are Party Noire (SZN 10 coming May 26!) and Gyrate (my bday twin). The DJs we have for the second installment of dyaṣphönic.dance are uniquely talented and ready to expand your soundscape! TAP IN! Dyaspara is a cultural connector who lives to learn and reflect on the beauty, vastness, and connectedness of cultures in the African diaspora. The open format DJ is known for her selections of afro-house, edits, afrobeats, dancehall, amapiano music and other global Black sounds. She's passionate about helping people of the African diaspora remember the rhythmic origins in their blood through movement. Dance and Klub Kitty Queen Zuni will be on the decks for the next dyasphonic! Known for her unique blends of dance and juke, we can’t wait for Zuni to electrify the dancefloor with a global spin! We have the phreakiestly talented DJ as a selecta, Phreaky Bionick! From Dancehall to House, Phreaky Bionick will expand your sonic appetite and keep your hips moving! #thefutureisphreaky and we’re just happy to be a part of it! Get ready! We energized the Agave Den last month, but tomorrow we'll be lighting up the larger nightclub space so you'll have even more room to dance! If you missed the first one, don't fret: just make sure you reserve your free RSVP ticket in advance and bring a friend! We'll have Bayab Gin specials again (#MakeitAfrican) for the low and I'll be closing out the night! I hope you're ready for a great time 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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I don't think I have the words to fully explain how amazing the first edition of dyaṣphönic.dance was earlier this month! You'd think after organizing events for years I'd be less anxious, but no. It was my first solo event and my nerves were all over the place, but all was MORE than well! I really want to thank our DJs Bonita Appleblunt and Cobra B, our event sponsor Bayab Gin (those drinks were amazing and y'all knew it by the way you bought them OUT!), and lastly all of you who came and...
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Happy New Year to you (if you celebrate January as such)! My personal new year is Spring, but I'm down for whatever reminds us that each new day is a new opportunity to try again. Which is why you're hearing from me. It's been a minute since we last typed: TikTok was still scrollable, my name was "Diaspora" (it's now Dyaspara, pronounced the same), he who will not be named was not entering office, there was no Kendrick Lamar vs Drake beef (at least publicly), and who had even heard of a...