BKLYN BOI HOOD presents DJ Mursi Layne, DJ Mane Squeeze, TT The Artist
Friday // Doors at 11:00
$7 advance, $10 at the door (95 advance tix available)DJ Mursi Layne
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Trinidad native and Brooklyn resident, Mursi is not only a crowd pleasing self-taught deejay, but also a producer, film Sound Recordist/Sound Editor and co-founder of The Artchitects, a boutique production company. She spins an array of music to include Hip Hop, Club, Reggae, Soca, Electronic, Classics, and anything that will make one body-roll even if they don't know how to. Her keen ear for music and down-to-earth personality has helped her build her brand both globally and commercially.
"My DJ sets are like a melting pot! I can go anywhere from c*nty beats like MikeQ-produced tracks to Stuttastep tunes such as DJ Kiva's remix of Erykah Badu's Out My Mind, Just in Time." - Mursi (ACE Hotel interview).
Mursi's career highlights include Afro Punk Festival, F1 Grand Prix + Private event at The King's Palace in The Kingdom of Bahrain (Middle East), Lee's Palace (Toronto), Ozio Lounge in Washington DC, The MET Museum, ACE Hotel, American Cancer Society, Top Shop, Madewell, Adidas, Public Assembly, Knitting Factory and more. She has also performed at shows featuring artists such as Rye Rye, TheeSatisfaction, Mykki Blanco and BadBadNotGood.
DJ Mane Squeeze
Born in the Bronx, New York, Mane Squeeze is a D.C. based DJ and creative. Her interests include education, visual arts, and digital design, with a major focus on music and entertainment. When she decided to begin her deejaying career five years ago, she had no idea she would be a forerunner in innovating the local DJ-ing and party scene. Being part Jamaican and part Puerto Rican, Mane Squeeze has an authentic spice and zest to her music tastes, creating a universally appealing sound.
As a self-taught artist, she finds joy in creating avant-garde atmospheres for party attendees, and introducing them to new sounds and artists they are sure to love. Mane Squeeze’s lengthy resume of accomplishments includes hosting major acts like Iggy Azalea, Nina Sky, and Nipsy Hussle for their first shows in D.C. area. She has curated and DJ-ed at more than 200 events along the east coast. Now that she has made a name for herself, she spends the majority of her time focusing on releasing her much anticipated mixtapes and original songs.
Mane Squeeze continues to gain notoriety through her ability to merge almost all genres of music into an electrifying and enticing blend of sounds you just can’t help but dance to!
TT The Artist
At the peak of 2010, TT THE ARTIST alongside dj Devin B, opened up for dance, dj and musical performer Dan Deacon and psych-rock, synth-pop, hip-hop duo, Phantogram. Soon after, Tt teamed up with the well-known dance dj and producer, Will Eastman, and opened up for the electronic duo, Thunderheist at the trendy and hip performance venue the BLACKCAT, in Washington, DC. Following her collaboration with Eastman, Tt performed for a massive crowd of hype, young, dance party goers at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, as a part of the Blisspop dance party series featuring International superstars Tittsworth and Nadastrom.
Tt has performed alongside high profile hip hop musical acts such as Oj Da Juice Man, Rich Boy, Cali Swag District, Trina, Teyana Taylor and Yo Gotti. Tt was also the opening act for a Wale and Lyfe Jennings episode of “HIP HOP RAW AND UNCUT” that aired nation wide on the STARRZ IN BLACK network. As a multi facet artist, Tt caught the attention of executive producers of CW networks "Keepin It Real Tv," and was selected to be a regular host on the television show. Tt's experience in production behind the scenes also led her to co-produce the Baltimore based radio show "Off The Edge Radio." As a rising talent, both internet media and press such as Fader magazine, VICE magazine, V magazine, The Baltimore Sun, The Baltimore Citypaper and more have highlighted Tt's work. Today, Tt's music can be heard in regular rotation on local and international radio.
At the peak of 2013 Rusty Lazer, New Orleans Dj and manager to hot Indie musical acts such as Nicky Da B and former manager of Big Freedia, reached out to Tt to spark off a major collaboration with the grammy nominated producer Diplo. Tt's vocals were featured on "Dat A Freak," and released under Diplo's Mad Decent record label as a single.