Mala Junta: Yazzus / Akua / FASHION / DJ TOOL / Kilopatrah Jones / Alfonso Javier
About This Event
Mala Junta brings a six-DJ lineup to BASEMENT, featuring Yazzus, Akua, FASHION, DJ TOOL, Kilopatrah Jones and Alfonso Javier. The bill foregrounds rhythmic detail and measured pacing: Yazzus moves through breakbeat, footwork and jungle; Akua blends electronic rhythm with rap-adjacent phrasing and prioritizes structure; FASHION leans on system-forward sequencing; DJ TOOL functions as a collaborative DJ platform; Alfonso Javier favors patient transitions and controlled low-end.
About the Artists
Yazzus
Yazzus is a DJ whose sets move through breakbeat, footwork, and jungle, with a focus on rhythmic detail and pace. In New York City, she has appeared at BASEMENT, including bills alongside Mala Junta, DJ Tool, Bapari, Zombies in Miami, Kim Ann Foxman, and DJ Miss Parker.
Akua
Akua is an electronic artist active in New York City’s club circuit, with appearances at Paragon. Their work sits at the edges of electronic rhythm and rap-adjacent phrasing, a crossover reflected in Spotify’s jazz-rap tagging and an emerging profile with a sizable following.
FASHION
FASHION is a DJ group heard in New York City contexts such as BASEMENT, where their sets sit comfortably inside the venue’s late-night, system-forward culture. They have appeared on bills alongside Yazzus, Akua, DJ Tool, Kilopatrah Jones, and Alfonso Javier, including the Mala Junta lineup.
DJ Tool
Meet, Listen & Learn. La plateforme collaborative DJ de la musique électronique. “La pratique de la musique électronique est un art complexe. C’est en partant de ce constat que j’ai décidé de créer DJTOOL.
Alfonso Javier
Alfonso Javier is an electronic artist and DJ active on New York City bills, including appearances at Signal. He has shared lineups with Alexis De La Rosa, MORENXXX, Sevyn Love, and Bobby Beethoven, moving between club structure and more atmospheric pacing.