Vinyl Nights Dance Parties Series: DJ Misbehaviour + Kenny Parker
Get down to the sounds with Vinyl Nights – celebrating, NYC dance, music, club and DJ culture. The party spun off from the legendary Mobile Mondays! all 45’s night. Experience what it was like to party in NYC in the early 70’s, 80’s & 90’s when DJ’s played strictly vinyl. Dance to the hits that shaped NYC club culture. Listen to Disco, Funk & Soul, House, Boogie, Latin, and 80’s & 90’s hip-hop. It’s a vibrant, joyful, inclusive dance party and a celebration of everything New York.
curator: rebecca lynn
Native New Yorker, event producer, publicist, party planner, whistle blower & dancing Queen. For over 10 years Rebecca Lynn has been spreading her magic around the city. Her love of nightlife, music, fashion & people has inspired her to create authentic events. She continues to bring people together in celebration & has produced events at The Museum of the City of New York, Summerstage, Lincoln Center, Bella Abzug Park & many other cultural institutions.
AUGUST 1: DJ MISBEHAVIOUR + KENNY PARKER
DJ Misbehaviour purchased her first record at the age of 9 and has been hooked ever since. Her eclectic ear for music allows her to entertain diverse audiences as she brings her unique sound to the dance floor. In New York she has residencies at Mobile Mondays and The Skate Circle in Central Park. She has appeared as a guest on Hot 97, Sway in the Morning on Sirius Satellite Radio, Fox 5, and Good Day New York.
Legendary DJ Kenny Parker began deejaying for BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS in 1989, during the “GHETTO MUSIC” tour. He has toured the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Canada, and is also an accomplished hip-hop producer. He has produced numerous songs for KRS-ONE and Boogie Down Productions, as well as M.O.P., Freddie Foxx, Funkmaster Flex, Yvette Michele, PMD, The Lady of Rage, Heather B., Mad Lion, Caron Wheeler, Hakim (Channel Live) and many others. He has released four breakbeat albums. Kenny remains dedicated to this pillar of hip-hop and continues to DJ weekly.