Author: Gareth Solan

Virtual Tuesday: DJ Python and DJ Nigga Fox

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Live and direct from the booth at Nowadays last summer, it’s Nowadays resident DJ Python plus Lisbon DJ and Príncipe mainstay DJ Nigga Fox.

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Monday: Will Dimaggio and Central

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Last November we had one of our favorite local DJs Will DiMaggio link up with Denmark DJ and producer Central for a very special Friday night. We danced till late to some very buoyant and party-rocking house music, and tonight we’ll air a few hours from both of their sets on our virtual home base: nowadays.nyc.

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Monday: Towards a More Equitable Music Industry

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Nina Posner facilitates a conversation between artists, writers, and curators about their experiences and methods of interacting within the music industry, and how we might move toward a more community-centered, artist-driven model of those structures both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Panelists include: Lauren Goshinski (AKA Boo Lean), curator and event producer; Geng (AKA King Vision Ultra), PTP label head; John Twells (AKA Xela), writer and editor previously of FACT and Boomkat; David Turner, writer and creator of streaming newsletter Penny Fractions; and MHYSA, whose most recent album was released on Hyperdub.

If you’d like to support the participants directly, you can do so through the following methods:

Venmo: @nina-posner
Paypal: mailto:nina.posner87@nullgmail.com

All donations will be split equally between the panelists.

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Saturday: Low Jack and Star Eyes

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Two wickedly assorted hours from Editions Gravats head Low Jack, recorded at Nowadays back in early March, plus a session from Brooklyn’s queen of heavy bass Star Eyes.

To support Star Eyes directly:
Paypal – paypal.me/djstareyes or Venmo – @vivianhost

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Friday: Ciel and Sybil

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It’s Friday night with Toronto-based Discwoman affiliate Ciel and London selector and SIREN co-founder Sybil. They’ve got you covered from the dreamy to the banging and psychedelic.

Support Ciel directly via Paypal: misscindy63@nullgmail.com

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

 

Virtual Thursday: Ariel Zetina, Dime and Him Hun

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Tonight’s virtual party arrives with big thanks to Brooklyn’s Dime and Chicago DJs Ariel Zetina and Him Hun. Get familiar with the sounds of the North American queer techno underground.

If you’re in a position to do so, you can send direct support to the DJs through the following links:

Ariel Zetina:

Dime:

HIM HUN: paypal.me/HarmenHunty

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Wednesday: Planetarium with Justin Carter and Rena Anakwe

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Planetarium is a special event series at Nowadays where we clear the floor between our speakers, add pillows and blankets, and welcome listeners to zone out. The deep listening continues virtually for now, with tonight’s sounds provided by Nowadays resident and 1/2 of Mister Saturday Night, Justin Carter, plus a sound bath courtesy of Rena Anakwe.

To support Rena directly:
Paypal – paypal.me/crenaa
Venmo – @RenaA

→ → VIRTUALLY NOWADAYS ← ←

Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Tuesday: Beatmatching 101, In The Studio with Ali Berger, and The Level Party

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8pm – 9pm:
It’s Hone Social head honchos Ma Sha and Circe back on our airwaves to show you the ins and outs of beatmatching basics.

Tracks Played:
Rui da Silva – Touch me (Original 12″ Version)
Above & Beyond – Can’t Sleep (ATM Remix)
DeNiro – Epirus

Helpful Free Apps:
BPM — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bpm/id296956954
djay — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/djay-dj-app-mixer/id450527929

To support them directly, please Venmo @mashakoblyakova and @LenoraJayne.

9pm – 10pm:
Pittsburgh transplant and production wizard Ali Berger walks us through how he makes a track. Tune in for tips and tricks from one of the best in the biz.

To support Ali directly:
Paypal – alibergermusic@nullgmail.com
Venmo – @itsaliberger

10pm – 12am:
The Level Party presents a 2 hour mix collaboration via Uncle Dev and MDThies. Dev starts things off with 90 minutes of peaktime club material recorded from his Bed-Stuy home. His studio-mate, MDThies, follows with 30 minutes of blissful ambient recorded from their space in Greenpoint. MDThies has his first dance record out shortly on Professional Music featuring a Samo DJ remix. Not to be missed!

Opening 30 minutes of visuals are brought to you by mysterious internet being @cellularrrr, while the rest features footage of past Level parties, a psychedelic trip through Dev’s adolescent(?) mind, and Mike playing live in the studio.

You can support their studio with Paypal: MDThies@nullgmail.com

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.

Virtual Monday: A Made Up Sound and Shy Eyez

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Four hours of A Made Up Sound and Shy Eyez recorded live at Nowadays back in December, a trippy ride through each dj’s unique take on techno.

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Welcome to Virtually Nowadays. Even though our doors are closed for the foreseeable future, we want to stay connected with our community and give Nowadays a chance of surviving through these unprecedented times.

Virtually Nowadays is a nightly live stream from Nowadays that’ll run between 8pm and midnight. We’ll feature DJ sets, gear tutorials and/or discussions on topics relevant to our world (or a combination of all three). They’ll be broadcast live and direct at nowadays.nyc/stream.

All live streams will be free and openly accessible to the public. To access the archive of these streams (and to help give us a chance to remain open through this uncertain time) please subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowadaysnyc.

Additionally, we’ll be running a Venmo fund throughout our closure to support our staff. Drop a few bucks their way at venmo.com/nowahelp.

THANK YOU, AND STAY SAFE.