Born in Jamaica, New York-based multidisciplinary artist SHYBOI (@djshyboi) is a moniker used to cause sonic disruption. As a creative positioned between Caribbean and American culture, she uses sound to interrogate ideas of identity, notions of power, perceived histories and the entanglement that happens within these topics. She is a member of the queer artist collective #KUNQ whose ethos is centred around the production of multidimensional work through sound, visual and performance art while expanding the discourse surrounding the subcultures and genres that have become diluted or obscured in the name of hybridity. SHYBOI has three Boiler Room sets under her ever-widening belt as well as two performances at MoMA PS1 and a sold out show at the Guggenheim. Recent sounds have been featured in Fact Mag and The Fader, as well as on Rinse FM.

This radio show was part of the Progress Bar Radio Tour hosted at Stranded FM, Utrecht: pushing local musical talent, stimulating creators and providing a hub for the many cultural institutes that the city inhibits. Thank you so much for having us!

PRGRSSMIX 008 - Shyboi

A true honorary and unmissable artist of Progress Bar is Yantan Ministry. From producing to DJ'ing, they bring an eccentric and original experience to the dance floor. Incorporating emotional beats and undeniably danceable rhythms, they truly embody the spirit of musical eclecticism that helps us transcend in the club spaces we try to create. This mix is another pearl in their treasure chest of sound collections. Please tune in and check out the rest of their work, support them by purchasing any releases or by giving extra attention to their audible artistry.

PRGRSSMIX 009 - Yantan Ministry

And we are back with the 10th PRGRSSMIX by the one and only GIL who's DJ sets are a tightly woven, non-linear yet soaring experiences of music’s potential to create new dance forms. His own musical output underlines a rich ability to experiment with context – notably, he has released two EPs on Danse Noire, a singleon Country Music and most recently an acoustic EP on Yegorka. He has also composed a score for Akinola Davies’ BBC production Black to Life, and released edits and remixes on PTP, Mixpack, and Staycore. Definitely a repertoire convincing enough to give this beautiful mix a proper listen.

PRGRSSMIX 010 - GIL

A monthly club night dedicated to communal desire and collective joy. 

Progress Bar is a co-production of Sonic Acts. Every episode starts with a 90-minute talkshow with guests talking about their work in art, music and social action, and the material conditions that shape it. After the talks we move into the club, and, having spent time listening to the artists talk, dancing to their music will be even more magical.

Since its beginning in 2015, more than 100 artists, academics and activists from all over the planet have featured at Progress Bar, such as Elysia Crampton, Le1f, Bbymutha, Nkisi, Eaves, Klein, Gaika, DJ Nigga Fox, Sam Rolfes, Akwugo Emejulu, Ash Sarkar, Flavia Dzodan, Metahaven, Cakes da Killa, DJ Lycox, Linn da Quebrada, Flohio, James Massiah, Toxe, Evian Christ and many more.

After one season in Brighton, and episodes in Vilnius, Kharkiv and Pristina, this is its fourth season in Amsterdam, this time taking place at OT301.

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