+1 all access: January 10-16, 2025
Unfortunately for my ravers, it's time for jazz.
Welcome to +1 all access: the weekly HEADS KNOW music and nightlife guide. On Fridays, we round up our recommendations of parties, concerts, and other events that are happening in NYC this week.
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Winter Jazzfest: Manhattan Marathon
Venue: Various (Manhattan)
Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 4:30PM - 1:30AM
Cost: $85
Lineup: See the full program schedule here
Genres: Jazz
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: We don’t need any more DJs, we need more saxophone players.
Escape
Venue: Paragon (Bushwick)
Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 9:30PM - 3AM
Cost: $5 before 11PM, $20 after
Lineup: [Upstairs] Nikki Nair / Bored Lord / Zarina [Downstairs] Eli Escobar
Genres: Bass / Techno / Electro
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: It’s always a pleasure to catch a Nikki Nair set because you never know what you’ll get. It’s been a while since Bored Lord has blessed New York City with a set, so the whole night should be a treat.
BARANGAY Presents: Soul Kanto
Venue: Jupiter Disco (Bushwick)
Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 8PM - 4AM
Cost: $11.45+
Lineup: LANSUH / Jay Dalawa / Gabriel Etrata
Genres: House, Disco
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: If there’s one thing BARANGAY does best, it’s house, so they’ll definitely be in their pocket at Jupiter Disco. This time, they’re even doing it on vinyl.
Venue: Le Bain (Meatpacking District)
Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 10PM - 4AM
Cost: Free with RSVP
Lineup: DJ SWISHA / SAM-E
Genres: Club
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: DJ SWISHA never disappoints.
Venue: Elsewhere (East Williamsburg)
Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 10:30PM-4AM
Cost: $28.77
Lineup: [Hall] BIAS 2-year anniversary: Maya Margarita / intoxxy / moong!rl / KA WAI [Zone One] normie corp: ARCHANGEL / fagofcolour / HNZ / Kaili [Loft] Cumcore Rave: Mui Mui / Isaka / nguyendowsXP
Genres: Club
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: When I say lineups should be inclusive, I mean like this. Also a great time to catch some HEADS KNOW fam, ARCHANGEL and nguyendowsXP.
Winter Jazzfest: Brooklyn Marathon
Venue: Various (Brooklyn)
Date: Saturday, January 10
Time: 5:30PM-12:15AM
Cost: $85
Lineup: See the full schedule here
Genres: Jazz
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: It’s true… I’m finally going to see Sun Ra Arkestra this weekend.
Booty Bass Lift
Venue: Elsewhere (East Williamsburg)
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 10:30PM-4AM
Cost: Free before 12AM with RSVP, $33.92 after
Lineup: bossy boots / KOOXLA / Third Self
Genres: Club
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: Head to the Loft, get on the couch, and shake your ass for Booty Bass Lift founders.
Dance Planet
Venue: Paragon (Bushwick)
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 9:30PM-3AM
Cost: $10 before 11PM, $25+ after
Lineup: [Upstairs] Doss / Lucia Lu / Lethal Trip [Downstairs] quest?onmarq
Genres: Club / Techno
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: I’m saying it here and now… Doss is one of the greatest minds of our generation.
Venue: Earthly Delights (Ridgewood)
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 10PM-4AM
Cost: Free before 11PM with RSVP, $10 after
Lineup: Lauren Flax / MIRA MIRA / Nick Boyd
Genres: Techno / House / Club
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: A bill packed with three of the most impactful cultural innovators and community organizers on the East Coast.
Gilles Peterson presents Sunday Jazz Dance Session
Venue: Xanadu (Bushwick)
Date: Sunday, January 12
Time: 6PM-12AM
Cost: $44.55
Lineup: Lovie / Melanie Charles / Zacchae'us Paul / Emma-Jean Thackray / Makaya McCraven / Kieran Hebden / Gilles Peterson
Genres: Jazz / Electronic
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: Jazz, electronic music, and a roller rink. Times like these make me think I can never leave Brooklyn.
Diasporic Techno Night
Venue: Public Records (Gowanus)
Date: Thursday, January 16
Time: 10:30PM-3AM
Cost: $22.85
Lineup: Aramaic B2B [Elina Arbo and Chaia] / MIRA MIRA / Tiny T-Bone / KYRUH
Genres: Techno
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: This new party at Public Records serves as a fundraiser for the Albess family in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.
PURR! bossy boots bday
Venue: Bossa Nova Civic Club (Bushwick)
Date: Thursday, January 16
Time: 10PM-4AM
Cost: Free before 11PM, $10 after
Lineup: Kilopatrah Jones / nextdimensional / HONEY B / Niyah West
Genres: Techno / Club
✍︎ HEADS NOTE: Celebrate bossy boots at Bossa. Her diligent and important work as the founder of SHE.THEY.DJ has solidified her as an exceptional leader in the scene.
☆☆☆ HEADS KNOW CALENDAR ☆☆☆
Venue: SILO (East Williamsburg)
Date: Friday, January 17
Time: 10PM - 4AM
Cost: [RSVP] Free before 11:30PM [GA] $17.15
Lineup: Certified Jesus Freak / EDEN / Nadus / O.J.C / shekdash
Genres: Club / Breaks / Jungle / Footwork