Brooklyn, NY, October 17, 2024 – DJ Mary Mac, Madonna’s official tour DJ, and DJ LiKWUiD, a U.S. Hip Hop Cultural Ambassador for the Department of State, proudly present Banjee Boombox, a QT/BIPOC festival collective dedicated to amplifying the voices of women, non-binary, and LGBTQAI+ artists. This event will take place live at The Sultan Room in Brooklyn, with performances from renowned and emerging talents.
“Our goal is to amplify and embrace all,” says DJ LiKWUiD, co-founder of Banjee Boombox. “The music industry can be male-dominated and misogynistic, but we’re here to create safe spaces that celebrate the beauty in the masculine, the feminine, and everything in between.” DJ Mary Mac adds, “Banjee Boombox is more than just music; it’s a movement.”
The event features a live festival and the release of Banjee Boombox, Vol. 1, a mixtape showcasing artists including psychedelic rap diva Dai Burger, GLAAD award-winner Bry’Nt, Outmusic Award-winner Baron Artist, and many others. Notable festival performers include viral sensation Miranda Writes, award-winning artist Marck Angel, and DJ Taela Naomi.
Originally scheduled for August 3 but postponed due to weather, Banjee Boombox will go on rain or shine on October 17, 2024. Tickets are free with RSVP, and the festival will kick off with a Queer Blerd Happy Hour hosted by Recess, a NYC-based QTPOC event collective. The night will also feature a podcast silent disco by the award-winning Queue Points Podcast.
Event Details:
- Date: October 17, 2024 6:00PM-11:00PM
- Location: The Sultan Room Rooftop, Brooklyn
- Tickets: Free with RSVP while available
Sponsors: AfroCROWD WikiMedia
For more information and to RSVP, visit www.banjeeboombox.com or follow @BanjeeBoombox on Instagram.
Press Inquiries: Email: banjeeboombox@gmail.com
About Banjee Boombox:
Banjee Boombox is a QT/BIPOC festival collective founded by DJ LiKWUiD and DJ Mary Mac, focused on celebrating and amplifying the voices of women, non-binary, and LGBTQAI+ artists, DJs, and musicians.
DJ LiKWUiD, co-founder
DJ LiKWUiD is an award-winning hip hop fusion artivist, DJ, songwriter, music supervisor and educator. As an avid lover of the African American diaspora of music, LiKWUiD’s style of djing is based around blending beats together as one tapestry of sound. Her signature “traphrobeats” genre bending style, blends house music, hip hop and afrobeats- three of her loves representing her Gullah ancestry, Harlem influence and southern upbringing. She is a Cultural Ambassador to the United States, Voting Member of the Recording Academy and member of Glaad’s Black Queer Creative Summit inaugural class.
LiKWUiD has performed nationally and internationally for organizations such as the US Embassy, Google NextGen, Sony Music, Photoville, Summer Stage, Doku.Tech, The Apollo Theater, Time Out Market and more. As a songwriter, her film credits include placements with HBO Latino Films, IFC Films, Oxygen Network, MTV and several indie projects.
DJ Mary Mac, co-founder
DJ Mary Mac was introduced to the art of turntables and mixing by her older brother while he practiced daily in the basement of their family’s Rosedale, Queens, home. Barely a teen yet intrigued by the techniques of that era’s many notable DJs, Mary worked diligently to perfect her skills. With a combination of natural talent, passion, and influences from her Haitian background, Mary Mac quickly became a highly sought-after DJ.
Since 2013, she has been Madonna’s resident DJ, rocking out as the headlining DJ for her Oscar after-party and the opening act on her Rebel Heart Tour. She also deejayed for Prince, Stevie Wonder, and Ashton Kutcher’s SXSW after-party. Today, she is the resident DJ for Mona Scott-Young of Monami Entertainment, Out of Tune, Mayor Bill DeBlasio, and Salesforce.