🎶 Calling all true music lovers in Trinidad! Get ready for the maddest musical mashup of AFRO + SOCA + HOUSE + AMAPIANO + MORE coming' together in one sweet sweet experience brought to you by Foreigner + Laventille Rhythm Section + Channel13. We are taking over Lakou Wi in Newtown, Port of Spain (opposite Buzo carpark) and turning it into a space for the purest riddim connecting Africa and the Caribbean.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 16th, as Foreigner — the DJ/designer behind Junkyard Jouvert (voted LA's best party of 2023 by LA Weekly) and the legendary Greenhouse stage at Coachella — produces his third ever event in Trinidad alongside the Lakou Wi family.

Tickets are $120 TTD online or with RSVP only and come with $40 TTD in chits. Tickets will be $150 TTD at the door. 

Do not miss out on this historic night of music and vibes! Secure your tickets now!

ROADBLOCK™ returns July 17. Same antics. Same whips. Same speed.

LOCATION: RHE Studio – 6238 S Manhattan Pl 90047

if you missed CARNIVAL TABANCA, if you want to relive it, if you want a/another taste of the madness, come look for us at 🚧🚧 ROADBLOCK this Saturday 7/17 🚧 11pm to Late 🚧🚧 South Central Los Angeles 🚧⁣⁣

For those of us that have been to ROADBLOCK before, you know the drill: MOTORSPORT ATTIRE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. For those of us that haven't been, pls check the highlights on ig for the rundown. ⁣⁣

This Saturday's edition of ROADBLOCK is informally known as the MASH-IT-UP EDITION because the cars we bringing in are there for us to mash them up proper. We want 5-10-15-20 people on top each whip this time around as we transform RHE Studio (Gage & Western) into yet another CINEMATIC AFRODIASPORIC EXPERIENCE™.⁣⁣

Settings: #dancehall + #soca + #afrobeats all night.⁣⁣

Energy: STEADY/HIGH⁣⁣

Admission: tickets available below + at the door

DJs: Lady X + foreigner + Kitty Cash + Tomi Tribe

Pure riddim. Pure bass. Pure power.

Juneteenth Flick. We healthy & we free.

Indoor/Outdoor Venue – South Central Los Angeles.

10pm

DJs TBA

FRIDAY March 6th we’re back on the rooftop at Ace Hotel dtla for this year’s first MZANSI 101: LA’s ritualistic love session for the deepest, hardest and sexiest selection of gqom, kwaito, amapiano and more.

This time, our Peruvian brother YUCASOUL returns to run live percussion all night while Swazi Sunshine and I play b2b all night from 9pm until 2am! We’re preparing to bring another crazy set full of gqom, amapiano, kwaito, kuduro and more, so assemble your crew and come explore the afrohouse sound with us and help us turn this rooftop into another session of high energy, open air vibes that LA always loves.

THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE w/ RSVP. 

Alvaro Barrington + foreigner present ROADBLOCK™ RALLY: an underground African/Caribbean operation celebrating five (5) years of Curate LA.

Once again, we are converting another warehouse into the kind of block party session that you thought could only be found in the streets of Lagos, Kingston, Port of Spain or Belize City.

But it’s 2020/20henny/20plenty, so we have to block up the road with real reinforcements for the first ROADBLOCK™ of the year. That’s why we are joining forces with the Brooklyn-Grenadian artist Alvaro Barrington’s London Mainstay event called The Rally.

To make this even more of a moment, we are celebrating 5 years of the indispensable, the inimitable, the indelible art resource that is Curate LA by granting FREE ENTRY TO ALL CURATE LA MEMBERS. (Not a member? Don’t trip; become a member for $5 here.)

Don’t forget: this is an Afro/Caribbean operation, so get your zanku, your pilolo, your palance and your genna bounce in order because we only allowing Dancehall, Soca, and Afrobeat to pass.

Music by the original roadblock crew: LADY X, TOMI TRIBE, SHACIA PAYNE, and FOREIGNER.

Special guest DJs: LIL C (uk) + MMIJtheDJ (brooklyn)

SELECTORS INCLUDE:

SPECIAL GUESTS:

LIL C (ldn x 🇯🇲) + MMIJtheDJ (bk x 🇵🇦)

ROADBLOCK DJ’s:

LADY X 🇧🇿 Part artist manager, part filmmaker, part chef, part jouvayist/wukkist, Lady X is that high performing shapeshifter only few of us can be. Next Saturday, however, Lady X is gonna be bringing what she's best known for: that heavy-hitting dancehall + soca sound only a true daughter of Belize can deliver.

TOMI TRIBE 🇳🇬 Directly responsible for the unwavering Afrobeat movement that has taken over the city, Tomi Tribe is an artistic force that deserves way more credit than he's been given. Because of his commitment to live remixes and edits of the noteworthy Afrobeat hits, no two Tomi Tribe sets sound alike, and on Saturday February 15th you can expect a fresh new take on all that shaku shaku/zanku/gwara gwara-inducing riddim that LA can’t get enough of.

SHACIA PAYNE 🇯🇲 When Shacia touch the dance, you can feel her regal essence before you even find out about her bloodline. As a curator, Shacia has established fresh, new club-bound institutions that not only champion Jamaican music and culture, but also uplift a sisterhood in music that does the diaspora justice. As a DJ, she's the go-to artist if you want a loud, deep and sexy selection of dancehall that takes you from resurrecting your jerry springer to droppin into full genna bounce. Come get your dosage of Shacia on Saturday February 15th.

FOREIGNER 🇹🇹 alias d smol wine emancipator aias louverture nice child alias tourist yute alias zesser tourism, I am married to the artform that is finding the best, most fun ways to properly contextualize Afrodiasporic music and dance in LA. On Saturday Feb 15, I'm delivering my sound packaged in the usual inclusive, accessible, high energy space that we all enjoy. This time around, though, I'm trying a few different things: (1) I'm designing the space to center dancers (no innocent bystanders will be tolerated), and (2) I'm rigging up a half-dozen classic BMW's to set the mood and light up the dancefloor. I hope you can make it out because I gotta kick of 20henny in the maddest way possible!

FEBRUARY 1ST (10PM - LATE) WILL BE THE SECOND DOSAGE OF NASTY™, AND (PER DOCTOR'S ORDER) THIS ADMINISTRATION WILL BE A FRESH BATCH OF VIBES BECAUSE THIS IS THE GLOW EDITION. WEAR NEON. WEAR WHITE. SHINE BRITE.

LAST MONTH WAS THE INTRO. THIS MONTH IS THE GLOW DOWN. EACH AND EVERY MONTH YOU CAN EXPECT A DIFFERENT SPIN ON THE LA SOCA EXPERIENCE AT A SECRET DTLA WAREHOUSE THAT WE WILL TRANSFORM INTO A PROPER SOCA LOVING SESSION.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: NASTY™ MAY OR MAY NOT INVOLVE POWDER, WATER AND OTHER SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH JUNKYARD JOUVERT. NASTY™ WILL CONTAIN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WINING WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING NASTY™. (THIS IS AN INDOOR PARTY)

OVER THE COUNTER AND HIGHER POTENCY PRESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED BY LADY X + FOREIGNER + DI SOCA TWINS + JON TRINI + WINERY MAS.

DOUBLES BY ROTI BY TOTI!

FRIDAY January 31st we’re back on the rooftop at Ace Hotel dtla for this year’s first MZANSI 101: LA’s ritualistic love session for the deepest, hardest and sexiest selection of gqom, kwaito, amapiano and more.

This time, we’re bringing our Peruvian brother YUCASOUL to run live percussion all night while Swazi Sunshine and I play b2b all night from 10pm until 2am! We’re preparing to bring another crazy set full of gqom, amapiano, kwaito, kuduro and more, so assemble your crew and come explore the afrohouse sound with us and help us turn this rooftop into another session of high energy, open air vibes that LA always loves.

THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE w/ RSVP. 

Saturday, December 14th in Los Angeles.

Asmara returns to LA after relocating to Zurich. Manara will be joining us from London as well along with Chief Boima who’s recently set up shop in the Bay Area.

Los Angeles legend Suga Shay will be resting a heavy, late night set on the session.

AnotherLAbitch is an up-and-coming DJ from Brazil. Get ready to hear new talent roar.

As always, foreigner will be producing and DJing this event.

Get tickets and rsvp information below.

Calling all dancers, ravers, bubblaz and beauties: I’m teaming up with the world famous ELECTRIC PUNANNY to turn La Zona Rosa in East Los Angeles inside out and upside down with a late night session of pure godl, soca, dancehall, afrobeats and everything in between.

Music by Jasmine Solano, Melo-X and foreigner.

Location: 1010 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Cover: $10 Presale • $15 General Admission • $20 b4 midnight

RUM AND COKE SPECIALS ALL NIGHT.

VIBES OVERLOADIN ALL NIGHT.

TESTIMONY: WHEN I WENT TO TRINIDAD THIS YEAR FOR CARNIVAL, IT TOOK ME FOUR (4) WHOLE DAYS TO WARM UP, LOOSEN UP, AND START TO PUMP AT MY NORMAL SPEED. I WAS WINING WEAK, I WAS WUKKIN WEAK, I WAS MOVIN WEAK FOR FOUR (4) WHOLE DAYS. SOME SAY IT'S OLD AGE. OTHERS SAY IT'S STRESS. MY DOCTOR, HOWEVER, SAID THAT THE CAUSE OF MY WEAK WUK WAS BROUGHT ON BY A LACK OF NASTY™ - THE NEW HIGH POTENCY 100% SOCA DTLA AFTERHOURS MULTIVITAMIN BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SAME HANDS THAT BROUGHT YOU JUNKYARD JOUVERT.

DECEMBER 7TH (10PM - LATE) WILL BE MY FIRST DOSAGE OF NASTY™, AND (PER DOCTOR'S ORDER) THIS ADMINISTRATION WILL CONTINUE EACH AND EVERY MONTH AT A SECRET DTLA WAREHOUSE THAT WE WILL TRANSFORM INTO A PROPER SOCA LOVING SESSION.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: NASTY™ MAY OR MAY NOT INVOLVE POWDER, WATER AND OTHER SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH JUNKYARD JOUVERT. NASTY™ WILL CONTAIN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WINING WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING NASTY™. (THIS IS AN INDOOR PARTY)

OVER THE COUNTER AND HIGHER POTENCY PRESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED BY LADY X + FOREIGNER.
DOUBLES FOR SALE BY ROTI BY TOTI!

PER USUAL, WE HAVE PUT ASIDE A HANDFUL OF $8 FETERAN TICKETS FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN RIDING WITH THE MOVEMENT SINCE LAST JUNE. SO PLEASE ACT FAST AND LOCK IN YOUR $8 FETERAN TICKET NOW, AND GET READY TO EXPERIENCE THE MAD SHOW THAT WE HAVE IN STORE FOR THE CITY.

My guy SwaziSunshine is leaving LA and heading back to joburg for a while, so on Friday, December 6th we say our farewell’s, we say our see-you-laters and give him a proper send-off by taking MZANSI 101 from the rooftop at the Ace Hotel to a dtla warehouse studio with an incredible sound system, a full bar and a wild wild wild selection of afrohouse [gqom, amapiano, kwaito, batida, deep house, kuduro + everyting in between].

This event is powered by APT (AFTER-PROGRAMME TECHNOLOGY), so we’re able to go from 10pm until late late into the morning. Lock in your $8 presale ticket or RSVP for secret dtla location.

THE AMPLIFY AFRICA BOSSMAN DAMI AND I HAVE BEEN PLAYING PHONE TAG ALL SUMMER. WE WANTED TO WORK TOGETHER BEFORE 2019 ENDED, AND WE'RE FINALLY MAKING IT HAPPEN WITH A 90-MINUTE AFROBEATS SET BY YOURS TRULY (YUH FAVORITE FOREIGNER AKA THE SMOL WINE GLADIATOR) AT THE WORLD FAMOUS AFROLITUATION PARTY: A MONTHLY AFRICAN EXPERIENCE THAT CELEBRATES AFRICA THROUGH ITS MUSIC, FASHION AND FOOD.

I'LL BE SPINNING PURE GOLD ALONGSIDE THE ICONS LIKE DJ TUNEZ AS HE PASSES THROUGH LOS ANGELES ON HIS "BLACKOUT" WORLD TOUR, AND MAN LIKE TOMI TRIBE AND KAYO MUSIQ WHO HAVE BEEN BLESSING LA WEST AFRICAN EXPERIENCES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS.

THIS IS GONNA BE SUCH A SEXY, ENERGETIC NIGHT FOR LA, SO HIT THE LINKS BELOW AND COME LOCK IN YOUR PRE-THANKSGIVING WORK OUT WITH ME AND THE AMPLIFY AFRICA POSSE. MY 90-MIN SET STARTS AT 11:30PM SHARP!

(this) FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH I FINALLY GET THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO DEDICATE ALL THE LOVE, ALL THE PASSION, ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE ENERGY TO A FULL, LIVE, JUICY 90-MINUTE SET OF SOME OF MY FAVORITE HOUSE MUSIC JAMS. SOME OF THE UNLOCK THE HOUSE FAMILY HAVE BEEN MY NTS RADIO NEIGHBORS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW (THEIR SHOW AIRS RIGHT BEFORE MINE THIS THURSDAY FROM 6PM-8PM), AND I'M EXCITED TO EXTEND THAT RELATIONSHIP INTO THE CLUB AT WHAT'S CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS FOR HOUSE MUSIC IN LA.

SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR FIT, ORGANIZE YOUR CREW AND MEET ME AT LOS GLOBOS THIS FRIDAY. I CLOSE OUT THE NIGHT AT 12:30AM!

“The Western Unions and MoneyGrams that dot North American cities hold a special place in the immigrant's world; the money transfer interfaces help us make sense of the intense and trying experiences that come along with making our way in America, Europe and wherever else jobs, opportunities and the chance for growth and mobility exists. Transfers keep us grounded and focused while living abroad—it's how we send the bread home. Whether you're an Angolan living in Paris or a Trini living in NYC; we're all intimately familiar with the transfer lifestyle.”

- Adam "foreigner" Cooper

Over two days in the first weekend of November, Resident Advisor and foreigner will present a new concept, XFER, promoting nuanced afrodiasporic sound to  Los Angeles and Mexico City. DJ Lycox, the electrifying Príncipe-signed producer using elements of kuduro, batida and tarraxinha within his innovative club sound, will headline each show.

Starting in Los Angeles on November 8th, we'll be working with scene lynchpin foreigner, whose tireless efforts throwing parties like Junkyard Jouvert, PLAY and ROADBLOCK™ have injected LA's underground scene with a much-needed dose of unhinged Afrodiasporic energy.

On the 9th, Lycox and foreigner will travel with us to Mexico City, where we'll bring the noise to Yu Yu Club, the intimate spot that's quickly become central in the CDMX scene.

XFER is about tracing the global boom in Afrodiasporic club sounds back to the creators, the innovators, whether they're in Kampala, Lisbon or the suburbs of Paris. In doing so, we aim to amplify the cross-cultural innovation that's already happening and to send the money home so that the sounds and communities behind them can continue to flourish.

Bambii and foreigner team up once again for what's about to be a proper Halloween club night in Los Angeles, California USA.

music by:

+BYRELL THE GREAT

+ SMILES DAVIS

+ ALIMA LEE

+ BAMBII

+ FOREIGNER

Secret dtla location.

The Rally brought to you by Alvaro Barrington and Bubble Like Soup is happening again at the Hoxton Basment and it’s 900% free with RSVP.

We are going from 11pm to 6am. Nonstop vibes, nonstop love, nonstop love. Come through!

Music by:
Amrit https://soundcloud.com/amritmusic
Foreigner https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/foreigner191019
Blasé Vanguard https://soundcloud.com/blahzayvanguard
Celeste (Bubble Like Soup)
+ Special Guest

Free Entry w RA ticket

WE ONLY HAD TWO SECRETS:

• secret no. 01 • the iconic cult classic issue 04 coverboxx JUNGLEPUSSY is joining us tomorrow night (Saturday 9/21) as the very very very special special special guest live performance... Followed by a 60 min set by her fellow cult classic coverbosses NO SESSO 📡📡📡⁣⁣

• secret no. 02 • we will have free tacos (asada cabeza pollo suadero al pastor chorizo lengua) 🇲🇽 and free doubles (pineapple chow mango chow cucumber pepper tamarind sauce chadon beni) 🇹🇹 for everyone (until supplies last!). ⁣⁣

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE:⁣⁣
1️⃣ This party is 1300% free with RSVP
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2️⃣ Asphodele, Almostdecent, Rabbit, Shacia Payne and I will be delivering nonstop vibes all day all night inside the shed
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3️⃣ the vibes will be high wide dense and intense so let your guard down, leave any and all stush energy in the Uber, and come ready to eat drink dance and palance into the sunset with old and new friends 📡⁣
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See you in the shed.

Location: 3147 E 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023

DJs/Artists:  JUNGLEPUSSY, NO SESSO, SHACIA PAYNE, ASPHODELE, RABBIT, ALMOSTDECENT, FOREIGNER

Bar: Cash + Card

Food: Free Tacos + Doubles until supplies last

Cover: $0 **** FREE w/ RSVP

On Friday, August 30th, Chief Boima and I are throwing a free party at La Zona Rosa (east la) to continue bringing the Cali Quilombo philosophy to life.

Come through, buy a round (first round on me), and listen to Chief Boima and foreigner give you a proper taste of the INTL BLK™ sound.

THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE w/ RSVP! ALL ARE WELCOME (21+)! 

Making space for the icon Nigga Fox (Warp/Principé) to finally bring the true ghetto sound of Lisbon to the city. A fusion of familiar African riddims and hypnotic experimental melodies, Nigga Fox is an unsung inspiration to many artists and DJs, and it's a true proud moment for Los Angeles to provide the platform, the sound system, and the environment for this pioneer.

Alongside the Lisbon boss will be Damar Davis, Kaili, Asphodele, myself and Merca Bae out of Madrid

Don’t miss this shit. You already know it’s going to be a mad scene.

AUGUST 23rd, 2019

10PM!

Buy Tickets and/or RSVP for the vibes below: