DJ/MUSIC: NEXUS

NEXUS IS BACK  

WE R BRINGING U MUSIC CONNEXION FROM OUR ESEA ANGELS & HIGHLIGHTING THAT SOUND U BEEN HEARING ALL OVER: BUDOTS

On 10/9, connect on the dance floor with Nanagotchi (BALT), Lagswtch (RVA), Pogsta (MD), Raisara (NY), and Sebs (NY)!!! Our DJs will be taking us on a journey not only thru Budots, but Vinahouse, Club, Baile, Funkots, Hyperpop, and more…

WHAT IS BUDOTS?

Budots is a Filipino genre and subculture known internationally for its use of samples recorded from the streets of Davao and neighborhoods in the Philippines, and its characteristic slow, winding dance style.

EVENT DETAILS

10/9 @ Le Mondo

8PM-1AM

18+ w/ ID

$10-20 PRESALE

$15-25 ATD

LIMITED NOTAFLOF AVAILABLE ATD

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the second installment of ILUSM's party series, NEXUS. It’s such an incredible honor to work alongside the organizers/DJs who are working hard to make space for ESEA-centered spaces in nightlife !!!

NEXUS celebrates and centers international artists & diaspora, prioritizing what’s beyond western hegemonic soundscapes. Through musical exploration, NEXUS aims to build coalition with artists and organizers globally.

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Sebs

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SEBS makes dance music for the moment when everyone stops thinking and starts losing it.

A Filipino diasporic artist, producer, and DJ, SEBS treats genre as material rather than a boundary—bringing together intricate rhythms, unexpected sounds, Filipino sonic references, and influences from across global club culture into playful new hybrids.

At the heart of SEBS is uncomplicated joy. His music is carefully constructed without taking itself too seriously: curious, communal, surprising, and a little unhinged. Somewhere between childlike wonder and losing your mind with your friends at 3 AM, SEBS creates music that invites people to let go, connect, and have fun.

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Raisara

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RAISARA is a Bronx based dj who loves playing hyperpop jersey club dembow baile and bangers from esea. They are obsessed with the fast and the crazy chaotic. She is excited for her Baltimore debut!

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Lagswtch

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Pogsta

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@pogstaa (Josh) is a Philippine-born, DC/DMV-based DJ. He started mixing last November and quickly became embedded in the local scene by May. A resident at Enter the Void, he also runs the Hyperspace Renegade series, which has featured genres like electro and progressive trance, aimed at helping the younger audience connect with the history and culture of electronic music.

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Nanagotchi

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NANAGOTCHI is a Korean American dj, artist, and organizer based in the DMV. Their sounds are explosive, experimental, and ethereal. Known to bring hard bass and infectious melodies that keep you on the dance floor all night.

NANAGOTCHI blends different genres mainly consisting of techno, club, breakbeat, and drum and bass. NANAGOTCHI is also a resident dj and organizer Digital Xscape, a QTBIPOC DIY collective based in Baltimore that has made eruptive noise throughout the DMV.

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