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AboveGround, Boston, MA (2026)

11/21/2025

RUN THAT S**T BACK! 😮‍💨🔥

We're popping back on your socials to recap our Palestine fundraiser event last month, featuring the legends & at .cambridge, hosted by us & !

Bringing pioneers of Jersey Club & Ghetto House / Footwork to our city was more than a lineup choice, it was a moment for these cultures and scenes to meet, and for all of us to come together and celebrate the roots that have shaped so many of us around the world. The energy for the night was out of this world, and all of YOU were responsible for making the night as special as it was. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and shared this special night with us. 💓

⚠️ We're going to be leaving an external donation link open over the next week for anyone who wants to contribute to our donation towards Palestine. Whether you attended and want to show extra love or just want to support the cause, any amount is truly appreciated. 🙏🏾

Huge S/O to all the DJs that pieced together the night effortlessly 🤌🏾
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We'd also like to give a HUGE thanks to our photographers who captured the night so beautifully:
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Until next time y'all. Be well and we'll see you soon ✨

10/27/2025

HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT [1/2] : DJ SLUGO

We are three (!!) days away from our show at .cambridge, and we couldn't be any more excited to announce our first headliner for the night. Coming all the way from Chicago, this will be his first time playing in Boston, making it that much more special. Please give a very warm welcome to B***y House / Footwork pioneer & legend, !

DJ Slugo:

DJ Slugo has been performing since the early 1990’s as a founding member of Chicago’s infamous Dance Mania label, along with co-conspirators Paul Johnson and DJ Deeon. Slugo is world-reknown for his hits including, Wouldn’t You Like to be a Hoe Too, A Blunt, Godzilla Track, Where the Rats, and many more. London’s Underbeat Magazine calls Slugo’s Cardboard B***y album, “The most influential Ghetto House CD ever made,” and went on to call him, “The Ghetto-father of the American Dance floor.” His Chicago Juke DVD’s have gained over 2-million views in 2017. Daft Punk credits him by name, and references his track DJ’s On the Low, on their iconic song Teachers.

He was featured by name recently on HBO’s hit TV show Ballers along with his track, I Ain’t Yo Baby Daddy, and has done remixes for artists such as Nina Kraviz (Ghetto Kraviz) and Missy Elliott (Work It), and has collaborations on the horizon with artists and labels in France, Brooklyn, and Japan.

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ABOVEGROUND x BRATCITY present: DJ Sliink & DJ Slugo
THU 10/30 | 9 PM - 2 AM
MIDDLESEX (315 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA)
21+

T!ckets available via POSH (🔗 is in our b!o).

10/24/2025

Last but not least, we’re happy to introduce our closers for next week. Two people who are absolute club heads and have been pushing club culture forward in Boston. Introducing co-founder of AboveGround, .music, and founder of Bratcity, !!

Louie Lanka:

Born and raised in Louisiana with Sri Lankan heritage, Louie Lanka has been a DJ and music producer for over 10 years. Anyone that knows Louie knows that he has a deep love and appreciation for Club Music (Jersey Club, Baltimore Club, Philly Club). Alongside his brother .t and his friends, he co-founded AboveGround (), a Boston-based arts & music collective that focuses on blending Club Music with UK Garage and other global dance music genres that are otherwise underrepresented in New England.

Bratattack:

Bratattack is a genre-fluid DJ from Atlanta whose sets slice through Jersey Club, footwork, techno, and baile funk with a provocative, passionate energy that never loses the floor. She’s also the founder of Brat City (), a DIY party series that uplifts underground DJs and builds community wherever it lands, having hosted legends like DJ Manny, Cakedog, Constantine, and more.

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ABOVEGROUND x BRATCITY present: DJ Sliink & DJ Slugo
THU 10/30 | 9 PM - 2 AM
MIDDLESEX (315 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA)
21+
T!ckets available via POSH (🔗 is in our b!o).

10/24/2025

Boston, Y'ALL READY? On Thursday 10/30, we've got Jersey and Chicago legends in the house! Join us at .cambridge for a night full of Jersey Club, Footwork, Ghetto House & more, featuring (NJ) and (CHI).

100% of profits will be donated to to support those currently in need of resources in Palestine.

Tix available via POSH (🔗 is in our b!o). Limited availability at the door.

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ABOVEGROUND x BRATCITY present: DJ Sliink & DJ Slugo
THU 10/30 | 9 PM - 2 AM
MIDDLESEX (315 MASS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA)
21+

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06/20/2025

⚠️ MORE INFO FOR 'UNHEARD' ⚠️

All of us couldn't be any more excited for tomorrow. It's been a true rollercoaster of emotions as we navigate all of this, and once again, we'd like to give a big thank you to everyone who has provided us with patience and understanding. 🙏🏾

A few things to take note of here:
✅ EVENT HOURS: 12 AM - 6 AM ☀️
✅ At 8 PM tomorrow, online ticket sales will be closed. (L!nk in b!o for the remaining ones)
✅ At 8 PM tomorrow, an email/text will be sent out to all ticket holders with venue information.
✅ THERE WILL BE NO DOOR TICKETS.

We're very stoked to announce our music lineup & vendors for this gathering 😊

LINEUP:

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Our M.C. for the night will be none other than THE .t 🗣️🎤

Visuals all night by local legend .cok 🌌
Audio powered by

We'll also have two incredible vendors at the show, swipe through the post and see what they're all about!
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We also wanted to provide you all with some very heartbreaking updates regarding the organization we will be donating to, . A couple of days ago, Mosab Emad Ali, the camp manager for The Sameer Project, was martyred. We've included the full statement from the org regarding his passing, and our hearts go out to the entire team, as well as Mosab's family.

Finally, The Sameer Project is currently running out of money. This is even more of a reason for all of us to come together tomorrow to help raise money for an organization that is doing extremely important work in Pa!estine right now.

We love y'all, thank you for the immense support lately and for wanting to be a part of what we're doing here. We'll see you tomorrow! 🤍🇵🇸

06/18/2025

TL;DR:
1. institutional roadblocks & censorship
2. we're doing everything we can, more information to come *very* soon
3. updates regarding charity donation
4. thank u for being patient with us

any questions at all, feel free to DM us ❤️

HUGE thank you to the following local organizers who have stepped up to help us figure this out, and for most importantly standing in solidarity with the people of Palest!ne:
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And ANOTHER big thank you for the following individual contributors who have also partnered with us along the way (we love y'all dearly!)
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✊🏾🇵🇸.

06/06/2025

Oh hey. Long time, no see 👋🏾 After taking a much needed break, we’re back with our first event of the year – an idea that was arguably born out of necessity more than desire. For those of you who don’t know, HÖR is a popular online music platform based in Berlin, Germany. Not long after October 7, 2023, HÖR began to selectively censor *multiple* artists on their platform for wearing clothing that showed solidarity for Palest!ne. We do not agree with this, and we do not believe that they have done enough since then to take a stand against genoc!de or address their own role in silencing the voices of an already-marginalized electronic music community.

After all, electronic music was historically born out of oppression, as a means of resisting social and political injustice through art; as such, these ideals remain inseparable from the music and the culture.

So why does this matter, right here and right now? On June 21, HÖR will be here, in Boston, hosting an event in partnership with a local music collective. Our reasons for hosting this counter-party are simple: HÖR and any form of censorship towards the people of Palest!ne are not welcome here in Boston. There is no place erasure in our electronic music community – AboveGround believes in the right to a safe, alternative space for voices otherwise…UNHEARD.

With that being said, on Saturday, June 21, we are hosting a DIY all-night long party and gathering, with the intent to safely bring those of us together who stand in solidarity with Palest!ne. 100% of ticket sales for the event will be donated to Save the Children’s () emergency relief fund for Palest!ne. Tickets are available right now on POSH via the l!nk in our b!o. We hope to see you there – because if not now, then when? 🍉

** Location to be sent out day of to ticket holders.

11/25/2024

Bring it...BACK! We're STILL processing the madness that went down a few weekends ago when we took over for YOUR NIGHT MATTERS, a collaboration with the City of Boston and

A special thanks to everyone who made this event possible:

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And to our musical guests, , , and for bringing immaculate vibes to our dancefloor ✨

Most importantly, we want to show love to everyone that came out and supported our biggest party in Boston to-date. You showed up, showed out, and showed this town how to GET DOWN! And we love y'all for that 💕

Swipe ➡️ to run back that magical night and expect to see more footage drops in the coming weeks. Keep ya head on a swivel - 2025 is gonna BE POPPIN 🎉

Until the next rager,
the AG fam ⬆️

11/01/2024

// INTRODUCING: UNIIQU3

Last but certainly not least, we couldn't be any more excited to announce our main headliner for Your Night Matters!, the UNDISPUTED Jersey Club Queen !! 👑

Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, UNIIQU3 has been making rounds across the world for years now and spreading Jersey Club to the masses. She's an artist in all regards - a DJ, a music producer, AND a vocalist. She's known for throwing some of Jersey's hottest DIY events, including her PBNJ () parties that are dedicated to showcasing east coast club music. She also hosts a banging show on Sirius XM, , featuring some of the hottest upcoming club music artists around the globe.

UNIIQU3 has performed just about everywhere you can think of, including major festivals like EDC Las Vegas & Coachella, and she's currently gearing up for a tour in Asia & Australia. It's an absolute treat for us to host her tomorrow night for Your Night Matters.

Boston, y'all are about to get a lesson in Club Music directly from the source. 🔥 We'll see you all tomorrow at Blondie's, get ready to DANCE!

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📍LOCATION:
Blondie's
458 Western Ave
Boston, MA 02135

🗓️ DATE & TIME:
Saturday, November 2
8 PM - 2 AM
21+ only

11/01/2024

// INTRODUCING: ROSKA

Y'all know it wouldn't be an AboveGround party if there wasn't a little UK influence, and on Saturday, we are gassed to bring across the pond and back to the Bean! A champion of the UK Funky sound, Roska has had an undeniable influence on UK club music over the last couple of decades. Through his own label , and a storied list of collaborators including , , , , , and more, Roska has drawn from both Caribbean and UK influences to build up a catalogue of percussion-driven, dancefloor anthems. We can't wait for the man like Roska to heat things up at Your Night Matters this Saturday!

🎵: Roska & Serocee - Pattern & Grill

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AboveGround x City of Boston present: Your Night Matters!

📍LOCATION:
Blondie's //
458 Western Ave
Boston, MA 02135

🗓️ DATE & TIME:
Saturday, November 2
8 PM - 2 AM
21+ only

10/31/2024

// INTRODUCING: AMADEEZY

Saturday night, we are counting ourselves blessed to host Boston's very own - the bass boss himself and one of the realest in the game, . Combining his lifelong love for hip-hop with rave-inspired energy, Amadeezy is shaping the current wave of Ghetto Tech, with a residency on .fm and releases on labels such as , , and . His tracks have caught massive attention and have been played by artists worldwide, including DJ Stingray, Mall Grab, Partiboi69, and Egyptian Lover. He recently combined forces with our very own .music for a Jersey Club remix of ‘The Summer’ by ATB, featured on his trance-infused ‘Transcendental Bass’ EP on . Needless to say, we've all been repping each other HEAVY over the past few years, and we’re excited af to have him behind the decks for Your Night Matters! Strap in y’all, it's time to welcome LUH BOSS 🥵

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