BLENDR: Groovy Tee / DJ Himbo / Booshie Mystik / Skaði
Thursday, September 24th
8pm-1am
The Pinhook, Durham, NC
$5 cover
DJs from around the world have gathered for the BLENDR showcase at @the_pinhook!
Over four grueling months, these brave performers battle to perform a paid set on stage at The Pinhook, voted on by the crowds at Blends With Friends open decks. The winners represent the cutting edge of electronic music in Durham… and beyond.
Now please welcome our champions:
ROUND 1 WINNER: GROOVY TEE (@groov_ytee)
Groovy Tee is a DJ whose approach is intentional, celebrating both familiarity and discovery. Rooted in Kenya’s expansive music culture, his sets reflect the shared rhythm of the African and Caribbean diaspora where rhythm and cultural connection take center stage.
ROUND 2 WINNER: DJ HIMBO (@dj_himbo)
DJ Himbo (he/him) is a multidisciplinary musician, writer, and community builder utilizing DJing as a form of artistic expression and collective movement. Inspired by his reverence for ballroom and roots in the American South, his sound is diasporic blend of c*nty and country club beats to bump to, pump to, and shake yo rump to!
ROUND 3 WINNER: BOOSHIE MYSTIK (@bo0shie)
Booshie Mystik enjoys casting spells that move you. Originating from Raleigh’s artistic underground, they draw from the rhythms of life and the universal chaos to warp time.
ROUND 4 WINNER: SKAĐI (@jaeskadi)
Skaði is an electronic music artist whose work encompasses a dystopian array of equal parts downtempo and ambient but always manages a groove. She is often seen with her Pulsar-23 and says the instrument is her ‘personality in synth form’.
🗓️ Thursday, September 24th
📍 @the_pinhook
🎟 $5 | https://www.partyillegal.com
Open Decks at 8PM
DJs 9PM – 1AM
BLENDS WITH FRIENDS
Free entry, donations welcome
First Wednesdays at The Pinhook
8pm-12am
Blends With Friends is a free community open decks event designed to give up and coming DJs an opportunity to practice and perform on professional equipment (Pioneer CDJ-3000, XDJ-700, DJM-750, DJM-A9, DJM-V10, XDJ-RX3, and/or Technics SL-1210M5G). Bring a rekordbox-formatted USB, records, or your own setup, learn to mix and sharpen your skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment, and get a chance to play a 20 minute set on CDJs, turntables, or your own gear!
The Elite 808 DJ Battle is a championship of selector excellence where aspiring DJs compete for the chance to perform a paid one-hour DJ set at our BLENDR showcase! Each night of Blends With Friends open decks, the crowd votes on their favorite and the DJ with the most votes is on the BLENDR lineup!
Learn more about the history of Blends With Friends here.
FREE EVENT
Blends With Friends
Third Thursdays | 8pm-12am | BOOM Club, Durham, NC
Blends With Friends is a free community open decks event designed to give up and coming DJs an opportunity to practice and perform on professional equipment (XDJ-700s and DJM-750). Bring a rekordbox-formatted USB and get a chance to play a 20 minute set on CDJs, records, or your own gear, on the Party Illegal Danley sound system!
Learn more about the history of Blends With Friends here.
FREE EVENT
