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XOXA 2023 that’s a wrap!!! What a wild ride 🖤 🎉 Huge thanks to all the guest DJs that made our parties shine @officialbgwg @djwhitneyday @bettertriangle @novail_ @bossyboots__ @nothingbutsuperdrama @lukaverse_ @harrygayagenda @flemish.fetish @beewack @thatmattjacobs @mikeswells @bastiengoat @boo__lean @jcsuperfreak @itshvnlee & so many more (too many to tag!!) 🫶 To our lovely resident DJs @panooc @shannon1dj @kandylion @honeybbzz @djheidyp 🫂 To our collaborators and those who hosted us overseas and in other cities @brenn.berlin @she.they.dj @itsjacqjill @thehnyparty @clear.the.floor @porkrollparty @queerhouseparty 🎧 To the MANY MANY Blend Mixes from around the world (give them all a listen back!!) 🪩 To the venues that hosted us & our collabs @goodroombk @jupiter_disco @lebainnyc @dolphinphilly @broadhallphl & more 🔥 And to all the dancers who brought their NRG to our dance floors. We have been already plotting some new and exciting events for 2024 😈 Here we go for one last big one to usher in 2024 with friends! NYE at @elsewherespace - we’ll be taking over Zone One with @kandylion @djheidyp & a special B2B with @honeybbzz & @bossyboots__ | @theblessedmadonna @dj.boring & @jadalareign in the Hall. Tickets still available (hit the link in our bio) see you there 🍾🍾🍾 🎥 @vnc.ptk 🎶 I call upon … @mikeservito Pump Mix @_love__letters_ (Choosen by Kandylion)

Finally releasing our recap from our Edinburgh debut at @bongoclub.edinburgh last month with the legend @ronlikehell and locals @panooc @bartek_lech @feena_mmm - we were beyond lucky to have live visuals all night in the main room by the very talented @vnc.ptk Thank you @lifeasanartichoke for putting together such a beautiful video capture of the event - NYC get ready for our upcoming Pride event at @goodroombk next weekend for the big one ⚡️🪩

BIG news for 2025 ~ We’re sailing off from NYC to launch our first international residency 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 treasure, treasure at @sneakypetesclub 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Join us as we sift through our worldwide DJ treasure map for sonic gold with our resident first mate @panooc 🏴‍☠️ 🔻Every other month we’ll be picking a special guest (or two!) from around the globe to dig deep through their collections and bring only premium dance floor energy to our favorite little UK sweatbox @sneakypetesclub No genre constrictions, category is energy ⚡️ XOXA Pirate takeover on January 30th ~ bimonthly Thursdays Stay tuned for our first guest announcement and some more incredible artwork by @liquid____love 🎶 @hayleyzalassi

Final BLEND of the year ~ @dumamede played our Open Decks @brenn.worldwide @schwuz in May - his energy behind the decks was contagious. His bouncy queer vocal sets are infused with Brazilian flavor and light up the dance floor 💥 Enjoy this ode to a space brownie seller vendor in Rio de Janeiro to pick you up from the cold winter days 🌴 Mamede (He/Him) Collective: Others to The Front @otherstothefront Mamede’s mission as a DJ is to create a sonic experience that connects deeply with emotions, taking listeners on a journey through sound. His energetic and dynamic mixes serve as a love letter to those who paved the way, paying homage to the artists and sounds that shaped his musical path.

Pumping mix from @sampv____ ~ Live at @retreat.festival 2024. This BLEND is swirling with a wide selection of exciting tracks from pop to house it’s a journey 🌟 Sam PV (He/Him) Sam PV is the founder and a resident at Pumping Velvet, a London-based Queer dance party. Sam grew up in London, his tastes moulded by the city’s diverse dance music scenes: from childhood trips to Notting Hill Carnival, to formative dancefloor experiences at nights like FWD, Trash and Süd Electronic. He brings these influences to his DJing in sets that span a broad gamut of genres, tied together by a love for big drums, pop melodies and sleaze. Notes on the Mix /// "This mix is a live recording of my set from the most recent edition of Vietnam's (Re)treat festival, taking place in the beautiful location of Mai Châu. The set acted as a love letter to my wonderful queer friends and family who turned up to turn out the dancefloor while I played and features a number of queer producers who's music I hold dear <3 It opens with a patient stretch of house tunes, both new and old, before letting loose with Mexican electroclash, UKG and straight up pop bangers. I hope you have as much fun listening as I did playing!"

Perfect mix to Rally for a long weekend 🏎️🏁 @amitamarsanto gives you all the quick & speedy bass to keep you on your toes 🌟 amita (they/she) amita is a dj and curator based between nyc and tokyo. they are driven by the bassy and the fast. Footwork, jungle, house, and more; they will get you off your feet and ready to dance. You may have heard amita at beloved NYC clubs like Mood Ring, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Trans-Pecos, Market Hotel and more. They have been featured on mixes with the Lot Radio, XOXA Blend, Hong Kong Community Radio, and Off Set Mix. They co-curates nyc party series @rally_nyc a club night focused on creating open spaces where music lovers can be sonically challenged and while enjoying the familiar. We say: music for gathering, not escape.

Berlin next Friday for FLINTA* community programing 🪩🖤 Early evening Open Decks 8-10pm where DJs get to try out equipment, new genres or skills in a low pressure environment at our cosy private West Berlin party HQ. Open Decks DJs for this edition: @ilbroccolovolante @lathekladj @mistressandcommander @misstdelight with side by side guidance by @panooc & @zikade.x 🪴 From 10pm until late our friends @les_libertines take over to host an intimate FLINTA* gathering 💋 IYKYK kind of thing but email or DM for address & more info. After party music curated by us so expect uplifting house, bumping acid, groovy techno & electro ☀️ sets by @panooc (XOXA) @zikade.x from @slime_berlin & @ka_is_playin from @blvsh.berlin 🖤 🎼Track: Remedy by @panooc

Dancer turned DJ @terrencemichaell administers some dance energy to your Wednesday with a house inspired mix ✨ Terrence Michael (he/him) Terrence Michael is a London-based DJ and visual artist originally from New York City. Inspired deeply by the eclectic mixing style of house music’s early DJ’s and his years spent as a dedicated dancer in NYC’s queer house/techno scene, Terrence has crafted an approach to music that is tension-heavy, funky, psychedelic and leftfield yet decidedly soulful. Terrence cut his teeth DJing at house parties, after hours and clubs around NYC including Trans-Pecos, Black Flamingo and Fotografiska’s Chapel Bar. His mixing style explores the friction created from contrast while still being mindful of cohesive narrative and is marked by free flowing selections that vary from house, disco, techno, soul and funk to assorted strains of UK dance music.

Multifaceted producer, energizing DJ & XOXA resident - @honeybbzz brings a sweet extended opening set tonight in the Bad Room before @playplayyy ~ @goodroombk 10 year celebration w Powder & @gee____dee in the Good Room HONEY B is a music producer & DJ who was born and raised right outside NYC. Her travels have shaped her collection, and she loves weaving together different genres to create a unique tapestry of sound. As a resident of NYC based queer collective XOXA, she’s been known to tear up dance floors in the underground & queer scene all over the city.

We’ve been waiting for this one! 🪩✨ Saturday we’re bringing badass producer & lifelong XOXA fam @playplayyy to join us in celebrating 10 years of iconic NYC dance institution @goodroombk Bad room close out set - w Powder in the main room! PlayPlay’s bouncy tracks and club sets have entranced us from early days of knowing them - since they haven’t played for us since 2019 (which feels a lifetime ago) we thought it was long overdue to have them back behind our decks 🌀✨ Photo by Ben Haan

Berlin based Techno power house @invernonrevni is someone who we’ve organically connected with and were quickly impressed with INVERNO’s boundary pushing experimentation with sound and unwavering commitment to uplifting marginally communities. BLVSH & XOXA have aligned closely and have some very special plans cooking for next year 👀 For now we’re excited to present this incredible mix recorded on four decks and filled with creative live elements and original unreleased tracks! INVERNO (no pronouns/Agender) Eager to experiment and explore the full spectrum of Techno, the Berlin-based DJ & producer, INVERNO likes to blend boundaries between deep/hypnotic and hard/industrial Techno. INVERNO is the head of KLEM, an experimental label about Ambient, Lofi and Techno. In 2019, INVERNO founded @blvsh.berlin collective, whose mission is to grow the exposure, peer support and promotion of FLINTA* talents. Photo credit Shannon Heenan

A much needed sonic pick me up this week from @tiffwanee ~ we’ve been really looking forward to this mix and happy to say it’s certainly worth the wait! We’re loving the wiggly bass tracks but there’s something in here for everyone so give it a go 🎧✨ T.Wan (she/her) T.Wan is a Brooklyn-based DJ with deep origins in Seattle. A steadfast devotee of the ideal dance floor vibe, her selections traverse sonic textures across genres and categorizations. Her perceptive ear for bass-driven, trippy rhythms captivated listeners at Honcho Campout and has since earned her opportunities to play at notable NYC venues like Nowadays, Basement, and Good Room. As part of Antidote, she’s also started throwing intimate queer-centric parties in Brooklyn. Before finding herself on the East Coast, she cut her teeth as a DJ/organizer in Seattle with the femme-focused collective TUF and explored her eclectic musical range with a monthly show on Bristol-based Noods Radio, where she’s been a resident for the past 5 years.