TraTraTrax Nonstop: Verraco, Pariah, PLO Man, BADSISTA, Gabrielle Kwarteng, Nick León + more
About This Event
At Nowadays a lineup of DJs—Verraco, Pariah, PLO Man, BADSISTA, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Nick León—performs long-form, system-forward sets. Each artist privileges structure, restraint and low-end pressure, from kuduro and ballroom-inflected rhythms to neoperreo pulse and UK-funky textures, so the bill emphasizes pacing and sound-system detail over spectacle.
About the Artists
Verraco
Verraco is an electronic DJ whose New York City appearances include sets at BASEMENT, a venue known for long-form club programming and tight sound. He has shared bills with artists such as DJ Bone, Mutagenix, Bapari, Kevin Aviance, Mister Wallace, Sekucci, Ne/Re/A, and Ryan Smith, including dweller nights and lineups that also featured Freddy K and The Carry Nation.
Pariah
Pariah is an electronic DJ heard in New York City rooms including Nowadays, where they’ve appeared on bills alongside 320, Alírio, Hank Jackson, leelee, mad miran, and YAMARCHY. Their work sits in the club continuum, favoring clean structure and patient transitions over spectacle.
PLO Man
PLO Man is an electronic artist and DJ whose work is heard in club contexts and live bills, including sets at Brooklyn’s Nowadays. In New York lineups, he has shared space with artists such as Introspekt, Joe Nice, ARCHANGEL, Cisne, Jasmine Infiniti, CMD+JAZMINE, Petal, and S'aint Panic, appearing on programs that also include events like *Dripping: 7038634357* and *Buzzi (live)*.
BADSISTA
BADSISTA is an electronic DJ whose sets draw on the rhythmic pressure of kuduro and the angular vocabulary of ballroom. Based in Brazil and heard in New York City rooms like Nowadays, she works in the long-form logic of the club rather than quick highlights.
Gabrielle Kwarteng
Gabrielle Kwarteng is a New York City–based electronic DJ who appears in lineups at BASEMENT, where long-form, system-forward sets are treated as the main event. She has shared bills there with artists including Mama Snake, Anabel Arroyo, Katie Rex, Fafi Abdel Nour, and Jek.
Nick León
Nick León is an electronic producer and DJ whose sets move between neoperreo pulse and the broken swing of UK funky. His recorded output has built a steady audience on streaming platforms, where his profile sits in the mid-range of listener recognition.