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DJ BAQVAS.
SF Bay Local.
Jungli baal wali. 😈

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From Tehran to Karachi, and the outer sonic cosmos: ALCHEMIA, Ari B, and BAQVAS will weave dark electronic music into South Asian and Southwest Asian, North African heritage. Expect a mix of EBM, acid, darkwave, post-punk, and percussive club tracks textured with traditional instrumentation and cultural sonic oddities🩸

Shab • شب: a new monthly residency at @moonglowoakland 🌑

8pm
October 21st 🦇
1904 Telegraph Ave, Oakland taken in Oakland, California by @baqvas

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8 days ago

@baqvas is one of four DJs playing at @townbarandlounge on Saturday and comes on at 6:30pm!

DJ BAQVAS is a Pakistani (Afghan & Kashmiri-Punjabi) DJ and Bay Area local that loves throwing down punchy tracks, with an emphasis on South Asian and SWANA electronic music. BAQVAS has lit up stages and airwaves with sets for Public Works, El Rio, 7th West, Bar Shiru, Lower Grand Radio, BFF.fm, Bar Shiru, fundraisers for Kashmir and Palestine, and beyond.
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Suggested donation $10-25 or how every much you can give, but no one turned away for lack of funds.

100% of funds raised from donations at the door, drinks, and screen printing go directly to a farming community in Cuban to support food and energy sovereignty.

Bring your friends and family and a bag or shirt for screen printing with art by local bay area artist @mah.lie.yuh by @baqvas

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3 months ago

🇨🇺 Save the date for our next Summer of Solidarity event for Cuba on Saturday, July 25 from 5-10pm at Town Bar!

🔥 We have an incredible lineup of DJs, live screen printing (bring clothes you want printed on!), food outside and drinks at the bar.

💸 You can donate $10-25 to the QR code and screenshot it in advance or pay at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds.

🔆 As always, all funds raised are going towards our efforts to raise $40k for an agricultural community in Cuba to transition their energy source to solar for an irrigation factory that will also serve as an energy hub for the community, which will support their energy needs as the US government continues to restrict Cuban access to power and electricity. by @baqvas

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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

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📍 25 rue de l’Hirondelle 75006
(Métro St Michel 1min / Chatelet 10min à pieds)

⭐️ Ouverture du bar à 18h

🍹 HAPPY HOUR jusque 20h

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🌈 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) by @baqvas

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5 months ago

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 taken in San Francisco, California by @baqvas

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8 months ago

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! taken in San Francisco, California by @baqvas

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9 months ago

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 🤲🏼🧿✨ by @baqvas

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10 months ago

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 by @baqvas

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10 months ago

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. taken in San Francisco, California by @baqvas

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10 months ago

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

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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 by @baqvas

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10 months ago

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 taken in Bar Shiru by @baqvas

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10 months ago

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! by @baqvas

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