Sound Waves
A DJ Series

Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30 at Portside!

Unwind and immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of summer during this curated DJ series featuring global grooves and waterfront views. Each week, talented DJs spin a variety of music for you to enjoy.

Grab a drink or bite to eat, catch the beat, feel the energy, and soak in the sunset!

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required to attend this event.

TIMES:

• Lunchtime session: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
• Evening session: 5:30 – 8:30 PM

FEATURED DJs:

• July 9: DJ modrums
• July 16: DJ Raat Ki Rani
• July 23: DJ Bembona
• July 30: DJ Tres Dos

BIOS:

modrums (Morgan Greenstreet) is a producer, DJ, musician and journalist. Morgan currently produces and performs original music with Lollise (Botswana/NYC) Loboko (DRC/NYC) and Delasi (Ghana) and consistently DJs around New York City solo and as part of the Zona Libre party. In 2024 modrums started a bi-monthly East Village Radio show Is This Afrobeats? dedicated to hyper-local popular music scenes of the African continent and the African diaspora. He recently released La Rumba Konpa (Dub Vocal) on Turntables on the Hudson.

Roshni Samlal, also known as DJ Raat Ki Rani, is a New York-based tabla player, DJ, producer, curator and poet of Trinidadian descent. As a classically trained tabla artist, Roshni performs traditional tabla solos, South Asian classical accompaniment, jazz and chamber composition. She also uses electronic music production and poetry as contexts to reframe the tabla solo within an experimental narrative lens. She is the lead curator and producer of the Ragini Festival which focuses on spotlighting the work of artists engaged in traditional folk and innovative arts within the further reaches of the South Asian diaspora, focusing on Indo-Caribbean heritage. Her DJ sets are rooted in her diasporic heritage as a Trinidadian immigrant during the 90’s, Global club, Bollywood, Chutney, Soca, Electronics, Dancehall and Dub. Her work has been supported and showcased at GlobalFest, Lincoln Center, Celebrate Brooklyn, Rubin Museum, Accordions of the World Festival, Joe’s Pub, Pioneer Works and the Brooklyn Museum, among others.

With her afro-diasporic & community-oriented approach, Brooklyn born & raised, Puerto Rican-Panamanian DJ/Artist, BEMBONA, has established herself (for over a decade) as a singular voice in the landscape of NYC nightlife and beyond. She has had the honor to perform opening sets for La India, Mr. Eazi, Ivy Queen, Bomba Estereo, Tainy, DJ Blass & more. She has also graced the stages of Afropunk, Summerstage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, FANIA and has spoken for Talks at Google, AJ+ and more.  Further highlights have been nationwide campaigns for both NIKE and Buchanan’s Whisky. Recognized as a mainstay in this cultural panorama, Bembona’s musical practice is rooted in spirituality & healing with an emphasis on her mission to continue celebrating, empowering & unifying the Black Diaspora.

DJ Tres Dos was born in Puerto Rico and has spent his life back and forth between Puerto Rico and New York. He started DJing in the late 90s at Louisiana Bar & Grill in Manhattan with a live Cuban band and since then has continued to enhance NYC culture and nightlife with international music. He has produced events with bands such as Bio Ritmo, Innov Gnawa, Amayo’s Fu-Arkist-Ra, Los Cumpleaños and Yotoco. He has DJed in Mexico City, Sao Paulo, San Juan, as well as in NYC at venues such as: Lincoln Center, Knockdown Center, and Pioneer Works, among many other venues. He has a bi-weekly show on East Village Radio and has co-produced episodes for the Afropop Worldwide radio program with his Zona Libre partner, Morgan Greenstreet aka modrums. His passion is making connections between different genres and styles and taking listeners on a journey of discovery.

ABOUT PORTSIDE:

Portside is the ultimate summer “getaway” right in Lower Manhattan inspired by coastal charm and nautical traditions. Throughout the summer, BFPL will host a series of events to celebrate the season. Join us for happy hour, epic sunsets, family fun, date night, and good vibes all summer long.