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afropop

nigerian pop

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AQUTIE

Love Bonez

Sydni Luv

Donis

Nigerian superstar SPINALL returns to New York for a proper rooftop party at Superior Ingredients on February 21, 2026. One of Africa’s most influential DJs and producers, Spinall has spent over a decade reshaping the sound of Afrobeats. 

A multi-award-winning artist, he’s performed at major festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and ACL, becoming the first Afrobeats DJ to perform on two consecutive Coachella weekends. Joining him on the lineup are AQUTIE, Sydni Luv, DONIS, and Love Bonez, bringing a full spectrum of Afro-diaspora sounds to the roof from start to finish

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His discography reads like a map of modern African music, with hits such as “Nowo,” “Palazzo,” “Loju,” “Baba,” and “Fake Love” soundtracking dance floors worldwide. A global collaborator, Spinall has worked alongside Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Summer Walker, and DJ Snake, while earning multiple Beatz, Afrimma, and Soundcity MVP awards.

AQUTIE has quickly become one of New York City’s most important voices in the global African dance music movement, building a decade-long career rooted in her Harlem upbringing and South African-Guinean heritage. Widely recognized for her ability to blend amapiano, Afro house, and more, she’s earned bookings on major stages worldwide including Coachella, Boiler Room, Brooklyn Mirage, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Time Warp, Savaya Bali, Piano People, Lightning in a Bottle, Sound Nightclub LA, and Knockdown Center. 

Beyond touring, AQUTIE has played a major role in helping shape amapiano’s footprint in NYC through community-building event concepts like AMAPIANO NYC and Heat House, pushing a once-unfamiliar sound into the city’s club rotation. 

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Her impact has been amplified through features in outlets like Billboard, DJ Mag, Beatport, PAPER, Mixmag, and NTS, alongside standout collaborations and shared stages with elite names across house and Afro-diasporic scenes including Keinemusik, Black Coffee, Louie Vega, ANOTR, Dennis Ferrer, Aluna, Loco Dice, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo, Lion Babe, and Shermanology, cementing her reputation as both a tastemaker and a true global selector.

Nigerian DJ and producer Sydni Luv joins the party. Raised between The Bronx and Miami with deep roots in Lagos, she’s built her name through standout sets spanning Afrobeats, Alté, and Hip-Hop, while opening for major artists like Ari Lennox, Little Simz, Runtown, Aminé, Kari Faux, and Keke Palmer. Her reach has extended onto international stages with performances at AfroNation Puerto Rico and AfroNation Chop Vegas, and she continues to move between Lagos, London, and New York as her profile grows. 

Also spinning on the Gray Area decks is DONIS and Love Bonez. From Spinall's Lagos roots to his international tours across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, Spinall’s sets blend Afrobeats, house, and cross-cultural rhythms into one seamless groove. Presented by Gray Area and Superior Ingredients, this Brooklyn rooftop takeover promises a pulse of warmth, movement, and connection—an unmissable day-to-night celebration of global sound. Tickets are limited—secure yours early for an afternoon that defines the rhythm of modern Africa.

United States

SPINALL with AQUTIE

trance

progressive trance

Cosmic Gate

organic house

deep house

melodic house

Sinca

Derya Zor

progressive house

big room

4YÛ

Cosmic Gate w. Sinca & Guests

house

Cam Stockman

Tommy Phillips

Doubleheader

DOUBLEHEADER: Tommy Phillips x Cam Stockman

stutter house

Twin Diplomacy

Twin Diplomacy & Guests

hard techno

acid techno

techno

tekno

ØTTA

Øtta (Hotties) & Guests

soulful house

Coco & Breezy

Lincoln Jesser

REFUGE

Coco & Breezy with Lincoln Jesser

lo-fi house

rally house

Prunk

Kellie Allen

tech house

MADVILLA

m.O.N.R.O.E.

Kiyoshi909

Jayside

Armii1n

Lauren Ritter

Bea Trinidad

H0L0

PIV Records w. Prunk + Kellie Allen, Madvilla, & More

dutch house

Shermanology

RAYZIR

Dennis Free

D'Eaupe

Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE

italian techno

Adiel

electronica

german house

german techno

microhouse

minimal tech house

minimal techno

Âme

french techno

minimal dub

Anetha

ChaseWest

Chlär

deep disco house

italian electronica

melodic techno

DJ Tennis

float house

Red Axes

DVS1

circuit

dutch tech house

Franky Rizardo

Indira Paganotto

Julya Karma

dark techno

deep euro house

raw techno

Klangkuenstler

Kyruh

Novah

Rose Kourts

Silvie Loto

frankfurt electronic

Sven Väth

VTSS

Brunello

Time Warp

Duggal Greenhouse

Time Warp NYC 2026

uk tech house

Joshwa

99 Scott

Joshwa *Open To Close*

Ms. Mada

Slugg

Méssous

Justin Rabin

PNK Records Showcase with Ms. Mada b2b Slugg

Space 92

Charles D

Medina

Space92 & Guests

Linska

Linska & Guests

bass house

J. Worra

latin house

Marco Tropeano

Slaycey

J. Worra [Extended Set] w. Marco Tropeano

Oden & Fatzo

Chesster

Gio Lucca

Oden & Fatzo LIVE

fidget house

Kyle Watson

Kyle Watson & Guests

Mason Collective

Shahar

afro house

Calussa

MVSON

Mason Collective, Calussa, Shahar

deep deep house

Pablo Fierro

Luna Mar

KASSIN

ASMOT

Unveiled

Pablo Fierro w. Luna Mar, ASMOT, & KASSIN

GRAVEDGR

Firebunny

GRAVEDGR & Guests

Patrick Topping

Patrick Topping Open-To-Close

Omar+

Knockdown Center

OMAR+

DANNY AVILA

Danny Avila & Guests

SPINALL with AQUTIE

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