Haitian DJ Michael Brun on June 15 kicked off BRIC Have fun Brooklyn!’s summer time pageant, the longest working free performing arts pageant in New York Metropolis, drawing hundreds to Prospect Park.
BRIC – a number one arts and media establishment anchored in Downtown Brooklyn, whose work spans up to date visible and performing arts, media and civic motion – advised Caribbean Life that the summer-long pageant has change into one of many metropolis’s foremost cultural points of interest.
BRIC stated “Michael Brun presents BAYO” was its first profit live performance for the season.
“The headlining Haitian DJ had a memorable all-star line up of worldwide expertise together with fellow Maxwell, Haitian DJ Kolo, the Paul Beaubrun Band, Tokyo-based alt-pop sensation, Sarina, Haitian singer Danola, rapper Troubleboy Hitmaka, singer/songwriter J Perry and extra,” BRIC stated.
It stated Brun graced the stage with quite a lot of DJ units, starting from early 2000s NY classics, kompa, reggae and dancehall, and amapiano.
“The night time took a head when he stunned hundreds of spectators with a visitor look from world celebrity J Balvin who carried out his hit single ‘Mi Gente’”, stated BRIC, stating that the summer-long “beloved annual custom” contains 20-plus free reveals, profit live shows and dance performances, amongst others.
BRIC stated this summer time’s genre-crossing lineup, which runs by Aug. 24, contains performances by trailblazing punk-ska vets Fishbone, four-time GRAMMY winner Meshell Ndegeocello, rising Afrobeat star Seun Kuti, reggae stars Lila Ike and Jesse Royal.
It stated BRIC Have fun Brooklyn! is paying homage to the borough’s wealthy cultural tapestry with the theme this 12 months, “Raised by Brooklyn.”
“The theme is a tribute to the function Brooklyn has performed in shaping the lives and trajectories of world cultural icons, public servants, artists, neighborhood activists, and enterprise leaders born within the borough – and the function of BRIC Have fun Brooklyn! in shaping the Brooklyn cultural panorama,” stated BRIC, stating that, for over 40 years, it has “formed Brooklyn’s cultural and media panorama by presenting and incubating artists, creators, college students and media makers.
“As a inventive catalyst for his or her neighborhood, BRIC ignites studying in folks of all ages and centralizes various voices that take dangers and drive tradition ahead,” it added. “BRIC builds Brooklyn’s inventive future.”
BRIC stated Brun is a music producer and DJ from Haïti, “who makes music to bridge the world.”
“A proficient multi-instrumentalist, Brun shifted from a medical profession path to music, embracing DJing and EDM manufacturing at 16,” it stated.
Gaining acclaim with tracks like “Rise,” “Burn Endlessly” and “Synergy,” and collaborations equivalent to “Rift” with Soiled South, “Brun’s work has persistently charted in Beatport’s prime ranks,” BRIC stated.
Supported by business giants and after a profitable stint at Davidson School, BRIC stated Brun took a break to give attention to music, resulting in hit remixes and his EP Gravity reaching #2 on Beatport.
“Now with ‘It’s Higher Administration’ and ‘William Morris Endeavour,’ Michael continues to rise within the music scene,” BRIC stated.
