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QUEER SWANA (Southwest Asia & North Africa) FEMINIST Party sam. 16.05 ❤️‍🔥 DJ SET | 21h-1h30 ✨️ DJ BAQVAS @baqvas Pakistanaise (afghan-kashmiri) basée en Californie, qui adore balancer des morceaux percutants, avec un accent sur les musiques électroniques sud-asiatiques et arabes -- Global Bass, Afro House, UKG, DnB, Jersey Club ✨️ DJ ariB @dj.ari.b Iranienne basée en Californie, DJ ariB est DJ, danseuse et musicienne, dont le son éclectique mêle des musiques club percussives et énergiques. Ses performances dans toute la Bay Area tissent des genres comme le footwork, le Jersey club, le hip-hop, et bien d’autres ! • Mixité choisie : spectres trans et/ou les.bien • Gratuit • Sous-sol •••••••••••• 📍 25 rue de l’Hirondelle 75006 (Métro St Michel 1min / Chatelet 10min à pieds) ⭐️ Ouverture du bar à 18h 🍹 HAPPY HOUR jusque 20h •••••••••••• 🌈 PRINCIPES FONDAMENTAUX DU CAB’ 💕 Bienveillance 💕 Consentement 💕 Pas de mégenrage 💕 Être attentif.ve à l’espace que tu prends / ne pas bousculer (80% des handicaps ne sont pas visibles)

Full set now live and amplified on YouTube! 🔊🔊🔊 Watch back @baqvas spin a stellar opening set at our GULI گلی's launch in San Francisco - in collaboration w/ KAZM. Link in bio! 🎥 @oadayday Venue @publicworkssf More SF sets incoming! tap the notification icon to get notified! #desi, #ukg, #globalbass, #swana and more

KCRs GULI گلی is here - DJ BAQVAS is a Pakistani (Afghan-Kashmiri) DJ and Bay Area local that loves throwing down punchy tracks, with an emphasis on South Asian and Arab electronic music. BAQVAS has lit up stages and airwaves with sets for Lower Grand Radio, BFF.fm, Bar Shiru, El Rio, 7th West, Neck Of The Woods, fundraisers for Kashmir and Palestine, and beyond. Ticket link in bio!

an incredibly tough year, but a few shiny moments. & this birthday month was one of the most memorable — !شکریہ دوستوں 1. bestie central on my bday!!!! 🎂 2. ty to everyone who sang me hbd at @mehmooni_bay_area and danced to my set! 🥰 3. bucket list: dj-ing at @barshiruoakland 💚 4. bestie filled bday weekend 5. yuba trip lining up with the news of my job offer 6. bucket list: playing my fav bay area event @kousaparty 💚 7. my fav b2b ever with @dj.ari.b + a lineup full of lovely ppl 8. celebrating @sandhyainoakland ’s nb bach party 9. celebrating bestie’s engagement 10. honored to have been asked to be an official witness for the homie’s elopement 11. forever this energy 12. thee state of my being 🤲🏼🧿✨

In honor of Yalda Night, we are excited to announce that Mehmooni is back in full force to host another SWANA party at the Starry Plough! December 19th, The Starry Plough Pub 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 9 pm – 2 am Featuring: Intro to Vogue with Shireen: 9-9:30 Bird of Paradigm: 9:30-10:45 Drag with Starlight: 10:45-11 Dj ariB: 11-12:15 DJ Baqvas: 12:15-1:30 Benefiting HAMI, Association for Protection of Afghan Refugee Women & Children in Iran

SF LINEUP - see you in a bit! TICKET LINK IN BIO 💡⚡️ After an unforgettable launch in NYC, our party GULI گلی hits the road this winter. Last stop: San Francisco at @publicworkssf Main Room featuring a stacked lineup: > Chloé Robinson (@chloerobinsondj ) > Bastiengoat (@bastiengoat ) > JAAG (@____jaag____ ) > BAQVAS (@baqvas ) > BANKSIA (@itsbanksia ) A/V Light Installation by URLHUG (@urlhug @kcrstudio ) Media collaborator: KAZM Expect high energy and a night you won't want to miss. Capacity is limited. Bring your friends. Secure your tickets.

In honor of Yalda Night, we are excited to announce that Mehmooni is back in full force to host another SWANA party at the Starry Plough! December 19th, The Starry Plough Pub 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 9 pm – 2 am Featuring: Intro to Vogue with Shireen: 9-9:30 Bird of Paradigm: 9:30-10:45 Drag with Starlight: 10:45-11 Dj ariB: 11-12:15 DJ Baqvas: 12:15-1:30 Benefiting HAMI, Association for Protection of Afghan Refugee Women & Children in Iran — Presale: $15 Presale VIP (dance class): $20 Door: General admission: $20 - $25 VIP (dance class) admission: $25 - $30 Link for the tickets in bio 🎟️ Poster Design by @meli.ttology

This Wednesday night 12.03.25 we welcome @baqvas to the hi-fi as we kick off the final few Selector nights of season 11. DJ BAQVAS is a Pakistani (Afghan-Kashmiri) DJ and Bay Area local that loves throwing down punchy tracks, with an emphasis on South Asian and Arab electronic music. Their vintage collection of Pakistani (Lollywood) & Indian (Bollywood) vinyl is a big inspiration for their sound. BAQVAS has lit up stages and airwaves with sets at Lower Grand Radio, KPFA, BFF.fm, El Rio, 7th West, fundraisers for Kashmir and Palestine, and beyond. Come out and enjoy some incredible, eclectic records on Wednesday night. 8p onward. #oakland #selectorseries #barshiru

Artist Spotlight - DJ BAQVAS: DJ BAQVAS is a Pakistani (Afghan-Kashmiri) DJ and Bay Area local that loves throwing down punchy tracks, with an emphasis on South Asian and Arab electronic music. BAQVAS has lit up stages and airwaves with sets for Lower Grand Radio, BFF.fm, El Rio, Neck Of The Woods, fundraisers for Kashmir and Palestine, and beyond. Khaltoween will be their Kousa premier!

Welcome to Kousa Khaltoween 3: Heterophobia - a QT SWANA Dance party. As children, we all know the fear of monsters hiding in our closets or under the bed. The world was always trying to scare us and still wants us afraid. But we’ve got a secret - we've morphed into fabulous LGBTQ+ adults. Enough of our lives has been spent hiding -whether in closets or beneath the sheets - who we want to love or who we want to be. What if those weren’t hiding places anymore - instead, places to spring from? What if we used our strength and knowledge to be the real monsters for phobes and fanatics - under their beds and in their closets? Let’s scare them a bit. In traditional Khaltoween fashion - be the monster you want to see in the world, unafraid of the transphobes or homophobes, ready to defend, to protect, to fight. Be something mythical or real, witchy or sanctified, animalistic or artificial, bright and spirited or a dark demon. And everything in-between. Time to dance the night away in a cauldron of sha3bi music from across the SWANA region. Please review our community guidelines - no photos/videos of individuals or the party without explicit consent, no inappropriate behavior, mind how much you imbibe. We ask you all to look out for one another and gently encourage those around you to follow these guidelines and to let us know when someone is being disruptive. We’ll have security folks around the party to talk to. People unable to meet these minimums or who are being disruptive will be promptly asked to leave. DJ sets by DJ Mansaf Mama (@djMansafMama ), Amal (@a.m.a.lllllll ) and DJ BAQVAS (@baqvas ) - playing sounds from Marrakesh to Tehran, from Cairo to Kabul and more. Performances by the one and only @sheidybee . Thanks to @nunaeats for graphics!

When your friends pour their heart n soul into a passion project, land a spot in La Cocina’s program, and create an incredibly yummy tempeh… All that to say I’m so stoked to be supporting Melati and Feby’s @reculturefoods launch party Saturday July 19th by djing some grooooovy South Asian and South East Asian tunes 😍 catch us all (and try some yummy tempeh) at Open Avenues on Saturday July 19 from 2-4pm!

Meet the talented artists who are making this event possible! Our DJs are volunteering their time to help us fundraise this Ramadan- Please show your love by tipping them!! DJ BAQVAS (IG: @baqvas ; Venmo: baqvas) is a Pakistani (Kashmiri-Punjabi) and Afghan DJ and Bay Area local that loves throwing down punchy tracks, with an emphasis on South Asian and Arab electronic music. BAQVAS has lit up stages and airwaves with sets for Lower Grand Radio, BFF.fm, Neck Of The Woods, Beauty Arts Supply, Arwah Collective, and beyond. DJ omjvinyls (IG: @omjvinyls ; Venmo: omjvinyls) is an Afghan American amateur archivist preserving Afgham music and TV materials, as well as an avid vinyl collector from the SWANA region. Experience the rich melodies of SWANA and Central Asian through an eclectic mix of Electro Folk, Sythpop, and Funk, curated to transport you through unique musical soundscapes. Dj ariB (IG: @dj.ari.b ; Venmo: ari_b_) is a queer Iranian-American artist renowned for their multifaceted roles as a DJ, dancer, and musician. Their family roots trace back to Khorramshahr in Southern Iran, a region known for Bandari music, which is deeply influenced by African rhythms. DJ ariB's unique soundscape blends high BPM club beats with a rich infusion of Dabke, Bandari, and tribal club. They regularly perform at clubs and DIY venues throughout the Bay Area, captivating audiences with a diverse range of genres, including techno, footwork, drum, bass, hiphop, house, and more. DJ ariB hosts "The Arts of Sound" of Lowergrandradio, Hyde FM, and Fault Radio. This show higlights electronic musicians from Iran and the SWANA region, reflecting their study of the interconnectedness of the SWANA region through music. "The Art of Sound" blends breakbeat club music with traditional SWANA sounds." Meena is a chef and maker engaged in multi-sensory storytelling through her food business and product line, called YAAR. YAAR is a pop-up that provides food for the body & soul. Meena explores the flavors and scents of India and Iran through the lens of the diaspora. Food and body crème will be available for purchase, with a special treat for Iftar.