Groovin' NYE w/ Mark Farina, Jason Palma, DJ YOGI, Iced Misto & Jay NuFunk

NuFunk, Higher Ground Radio, and United Soul presents

Groovin' NYE at Toronto's Velvet Underground.

Join DJs Jason Palma, Iced Misto DJ YOGI, Jay NuFunk & very special guest Mark Farina for an incredible evening of music, and dancing in an intimate setting.

Mark Farina has solidified himself in the world of Dance Music as a trailblazing DJ, Producer, tastemaker and bona fide House Music icon. After 3 decades of crisscrossing the globe, he shows no signs of slowing down remaining innovative, humble, and firmly rooted in the underground.

“I look at my job as a ‘modern day traveling minstrel’ bringing new music to as many places as I can and exposing audiences to obscure records that otherwise might go hidden.”

As an early House Music pioneer in the late 80’s, Farina’s history includes an impressive long-standing residency at Smart Bar Chicago and a job at the legendary Gramaphone Records. In the 90s, Mark pushed musical boundaries and blended hip hop with downtempo grooves to create an entirely new genre, “Mushroom Jazz”. Eventually, Mark made San Francisco his home as his legendary DJ sets sparked a constant demand in clubs and festivals across the US. The Bay Area proved to be a perfect match for Mark’s musical vision and he released a string of major mix compilations including his Mushroom Jazz series.

With a tireless passion for playing extended sets, B2B shows with fellow House Music icons, or playing both of his signature styles on 2 stages on the same night, Farina continues to entertain his incredible fans all over the globe with over 100 shows per year.

Alongside:

Considered one of Toronto’s most popular DJs, Jason Palma has pushed the groove via his weekly radio show ‘Higher Ground’ on CIUT. Beyond playing countless parties across the city, Palma has held a decades-long monthly residency ‘Footprints.’

Iced Misto is a formidable mixologist of all genres who has a knack for effortlessly fusing in gems as well as never mixing the same way twice. She’s also known in the street dance world wearing several hats as an organizer, advisor, dj, and dancer not to mention that she is an accomplished graphic artist and web developer.

DJ/Promoter DJ YOGI and his company United Soul has been a leading curator in Toronto's House Music community for over 2 decades. His journey started as a member of the highly respected DJ collective the Groove Institute. DJ YOGi's sets showcase his love for global rhythms and Solid Garage. He has appeared at WMC, Mi Casa Su Casa, BPM Festival, The Tribe Tambor Boat Cruise & The Chosen Few Picnic.

A concert promoter, musician & DJ, Jay NuFunk is known for playing disco-funk, party breaks, and soulful-house between sets at live concerts. He is the founder of NuFunk Concerts, co-Founder of Brooklyn’s No Wahala DJs and Toronto's Make it Funky Collective.