Daniel Dias aka BBD is a DJ and music producer based in Rio de Janeiro. His sound brings Brazilian funk to the global dance floor, dissolving genre boundaries and placing it firmly within the landscape of contemporary electronic music.

In BBD’s sets, funk collides with house and afrobeats, shaping a triangular Afro-diasporic soundscape — warm, pulsating, designed to heat the heart and move the body.

Beyond the booth, Daniel is the founder of Mariwô, a collective that draws crowds and mobilizes Black and queer youth wherever it goes, turning each gathering into a celebration of resistance, pleasure, and community.

--

YSA sets are jumpy, heavy-hitting beats that get you moving, spanning genres like baile funk, electronic, alt-R&B, percussion-driven sounds, gqom, and afro-house. She's had the pleasure of playing at We Out Here festival, Yazmin Lacey’s Rinse FM show, is apart of the JMG Collective and has done takeover on Foundation FM, as well as nights at The Haggerston, The Standard and other London venues.

TICKET

We’ve been scheming ways to support humanitarian aid efforts in Palestine and this is it! 

Join us in an underground East London cocktail lounge to support Palestine. This is a party with a purpose, with all funds raised to support humanitarian aid efforts.

Expect live music, performance art, and a dancefloor to connect in dance on. 
There will also be a raffle on the night, supporting local Palestinian creators and business owners. 

LINE UP
RUM BUFFALO (Live 6 piece band)

SAZZLE (Palestinian DJ)
AUDREY BALDWIN (Performance artist)
MAGGS (DJ set)
+ more 

KEY DEETS 

Date: 7pm - 1am, 11th October 2025

Location: Stoke Newington, London

Tickets: Start from £12.50 entry

Inclusions: Live music, performance art, Palestinian DJs + local acts who support the cause.

Exclusions: F&B available at the venue for those who wish to purchase.

All funds raised will go directly to the selected charity. 

This is a labour of love, no one is getting paid. 
The venue is also not getting paid! What legends, please support them with a drink at the bar. 

Why A Party For Palestine?

For obvious reasons hopefully! We don’t know about you, but we’ve spent a long time feeling a lost at how to support those affected by the genocide in Palestine. 

We know the love and care we feel on the dance floor with all of the glorious people in our network. We want to find a way to use the positive energy from the dance floor and ticket sales as a force for good.

In tandem to this, we noticed a lot of backlash around festivals and venues that are owned or backed by companies directly contributing to the genocide. We feel that party for the right reasons, at a venue who are also unequivocally anti-genocide, is something we can do contribute to the humanitarian aid of those affected by the genocide in Palestine. 

One of our core beliefs is that no one is free until we’re all free. We’re creating an event where we can feel comfortable in a safe space, as a reminder that we want this feeling for the people of Palestine as well.

Raffle Prizes
There will be at least three winners! Maybe more if we get more donations.
1. Gift voucher for 2 to a Palestinian Restaurant in London
2. Palestinian-crafted jewellery piece
3. Food hamper with tasty business (plus size tahini jar, spices, dips, home made sweets)

Other Details
No BYO - this is a licensed bar.
Bring extra £ if you'd like additional raffle tickets!

TICKET

Grand Funk returns to where it all began — Doña Bar — for a special fundraiser on Thursday, 10th October. This intimate night will be all about pure Funk, Soul, and Disco, celebrating the sounds that inspired us from the start.

100% of proceeds will go to...

TICKET

GAL PALS TURNS 10! 🎈✨

We're double digits bby! To mark this incredible milestone we're throwing an intimate celebration with our friends, collaborators and of course all of YOU 💖

We will also be launching our 10 year anniversary zine on the night - a 100+ page zine full of photographs, memories, words and ephemera from the last 10 years. You can purchase a copy on the night or as part of your ticket.

Please note: this is not a club night and will take place at a gorgeous pink dream of a bar in Stoke Newington. Think of it more as a social and a celebration - there will be cake, cocktails and zines to look at. We will end the evening the best way we know how - with a Gal Pals DJ set.

Much love,

Gal Pals 💋

WHAT IS GAL PALS?

Gal Pals is a queer dance party for women, trans and non-binary people, playing the best in female-fronted pop, hip-hop, r&b, dance and queer bangers!

WHO CAN COME TO GAL PALS?

Gal Pals is an intentional space prioritising lesbians, bi/queer women, trans and/or non-binary people and those of marginalised gender expressions. We ask allies to only attend with friends who are from those communities and to consider the space they take up as the venue has limited capacity and our events usually sell out.

TICKET

Roberta Cutolo is a long-time music lover originally from Bari, Italy, who has lived in London for over 30 years. Deeply immersed in the city's underground music and club scene since the 1990s, she became part of the Dingwalls and Bar Rumba "That’s How It Is" community and the Straight No Chaser magazine family. As a journalist and correspondent for Acid Jazz Magazine and Radio Italia Network, she played a key role in bridging the music cultures of Italy and London.

Her journey expanded further through connections with figures like Tim Lawrence, who introduced her to the influential David Mancuso and the Lucky Cloud Sound System. Roberta’s passion for music as a tool for connection and message-sharing led her to embrace the role of DJ-selector under the name Roberta ReachOut.

She has hosted shows on Totally Wired Radio, Discovery Sardinia’s Open UP, Universal Rhythms Radio, and was part of Worldwide FM in its early days, contributing to key broadcasts including a Grammy-nominated Flora Purim celebration.

Roberta is a beloved presence behind the decks at venues like Café 1001, Spiritland, 180 The Strand, The Standard, and Brilliant Corners, and has performed at top festivals in Italy including Locus and Jazz:Re:Found. Known for her joyful energy, deep digging, and love for playing music with meaning, Roberta continues to inspire with her devotion to sound and community.

TICKET

The Pensador Mezcal crew are back behind the decks for another instalment of their all vinyl UKG party. They’ll be packing a selection of garage classics and vintage UK sounds. Special drinks menu on the night with Pensador cocktails and discounts on singles and doubles. Always a busy one so don't sleep!

TICKET

With over 10 years experience and having played all over the world, BB is one of London’s best kept secrets.

Specialising in all sounds and genres. DJBB takes his audiences on an eclectic journey with beautiful transitions, only the finest in song selections and impeccable crowd control.

Not one to be missed. Bring your dancing shoes.

TICKET

We're BACK and excited to announce our next event will be on 10 Sept and will feature a line-up of amazing queer poets...and (drum roll) the return of our QPC OPEN MIC!

Come along to the fabulous Doňa bar in Stoke Newington for guest readings from the very talented:

• Jack Westmore

• Harper Walton

• Jo Morris Dixon

• William Wyld

• Shannon Smith Meekings

Bring along your bold and gorgeous poems and put your name on the open mic list for a chance to share your work.

So, dust off those drafts, bring something super fresh, or rock up with a fan favourite. We can't wait to hear them!

Can't wait to see you there. 

QPC x

TICKET 

The first edition of East London’s newest night is here, showcasing some of the city’s most incredible female and non-binary DJs spinning the best in cross-continental club sounds. PAROTIA celebrates all things funky, percussive, and bass-heavy—from UK Funky to Amapiano, Afro House to Dembow, we have it covered. Get ready for a night of globe-trotting grooves that’ll keep you on the dance floor all night long. We can’t wait to see you there!

TICKET

Maria Hanlon is a London-based DJ and presenter known for her feel-good, soulful sets that blend the best of deep and soulful house. Since returning to London in 2021, she’s quickly made a name for herself on the UK scene, playing regularly at some of the city’s most iconic venues and beyond.

Her infectious energy behind the decks has landed her on big stages across Europe, with standout sets at festivals like Glastonbury, We Out Here, Cross The Tracks, Snowbombing, and Secret Garden Party. This summer, she’s keeping the momentum going with debut appearances at Leeds Festival and Wilderness, off the back of her set at HERE @ Outernet and her All Night Long at the iconic Jazz Cafe. 

TICKET 

If it’s a serious dose of Caribbean vibes that you're after to start your Carnival weekend, look no further babes!

STRAPPED has teamed up with East London’s most sensual basement spot Bar Doña to bring you the Queer Carnival party of your dreams.

Warm up ya waist on Friday 22 August to the very best in Dancehall, Reggaeton & Soca riddims 🌴🍹 It’s giving sexy, sensual, hot, heavy, immaculate vibes

And WHAT A DJ LINEUP we have in stall for you! Lineup to be announced soon

And of course, with any STRAPPED event, expect dancers and some cunty surprises

Feel free to dress to impress! STRAPPED is a space for queer women, NB and trans hotties to feel safe, seen and sexy. Come party like the queer baddie you are! As always, no pressure to dress up. You are enough as you are <3

Ticket link HERE

KeepVibesNear presents: Vibeland a night of vibes. Step into Bar Doña and come celebrate with KVN & the gang. With some amazing support acts including: Jords, Elsa, Musenverse, Kwoli Black & Intheclubbe (DJ)

Ticket link HERE

Hailing from South London, vocalist, producer, and DJ Meron T crafts a soul-filled sound rooted in R&B and neo-soul, yet ever-evolving. Drawing inspiration from UK club culture and the sounds of the Diaspora, Meron counts her London upbringing and East African heritage as key influences. With silky tones, warm vocal layers, and intricate melodies, she captivates listeners while effortlessly traversing diverse tempos and production styles.

FREE TICKET HERE

DJ Ruqs bringing East London girlie vibes - think baile, amapiano, UKG and dance classics. Expect ass-shakin’, two stepping, party energy all night long.

FREE TICKET HERE

Reek0 is back in the house, bringing the Freek0 and he sure knows how to get a crowd dancing!

Bar opens at 8pm

DJ starts at 9pm

FREE TICKET HERE

‘Casa de Szechuan Presents’ Launch Party

Presents is a new party in solidarity, rhythm and movement with women and non-binary people around the world. It aims to remind us of the joy and influence that we hold as artists, dancers, and what is possible when we come together. Our launch lineup is absolute Fuego - we’ve curated a mix of rising and established female and non-binary DJs, each bringing their unique sound, incredible selections and years of craft to the decks. We’re proud to host them and so honoured that they’re donating their sets so 100% of ticket profits to Forgotten Women to support our sisters in Gaza, Palestine.

 We’re kicking off our series at Doña Bar - the lush, female-founded mezcal bar we love (IYKYK), with banging tacos upstairs delivered straight to your table - so come hang with us early doors and get stuck in. 

A reminder that is a celebration of gender equality and representation - all identities, races, religions, and orientations are welcome. We have a zero tolerance for harassment, and we have a strict no d***heads policy. Be kind or be gone. Expect spicy selectas, mezcal-drenched joy, and a hot dance floor. Welcome to Casa de Szechuan Presents.
 - - - Early Bird tickets available now - once they’re gone, they’re gone. Got more to give? Please buy a higher priced ticket to boost our donations. Can’t afford a ticket? We got you - email us at Casadeszechuan@gmail.com

Ticket HERE