Instagram story viewer> @partyillegal> Posts

Party Illegal

@partyillegal

3K

followers

1451

following

dance music collective
🔊 for @_boomclub @thedayparty_raleigh & U
@blends_with_friends @moodboard_party @react_nc
10/7 @the_pinhook
12/19 @_boomclub

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

♻️ BLENDR WINNER SPOTLIGHT ♻️

@groov_ytee is a DJ rooted in Kenya’s expansive music culture, whose approach is intentional, celebrating both familiarity and discovery. He aims to play sets that reflect the shared rhythm of the African and Caribbean diaspora where rhythm and cultural connection take center stage. For Groovy Tee, DJing is more than entertainment. It’s a form of musical exploration that brings cultures together through sound.

Groovy Tee performs at the BLENDR showcase TOMORROW, Thursday 9/24 at @the_pinhook alongside the other contest winners @jaeskadi @bo0shie and @dj_himbo!

$5 cover
8pm open decks
9pm-1am performances
www.partyillegal.com taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

70

1

5 days ago

♻️ BLENDR WINNER SPOTLIGHT ♻️

@dj_himbo (he/him) is a multidisciplinary musician, writer, and community builder utilizing DJing as a form of artistic expression and collective movement. Inspired by his reverence for ballroom and roots in the south, his sound is a diasporic blend of c*nty and country club beats to bump to, pump to, and shake yo rump to! Voted @indyweek Best DJ in Durham for 2026, DJ Himbo is breaking barriers and getting people free on the dancefloor.

DJ Himbo performs at the BLENDR showcase Thursday 9/24 at @the_pinhook alongside BLENDR contest winners @jaeskadi @bo0shie and @groov_ytee!

$5 cover
8pm open decks
9pm-1am performances
www.partyillegal.com taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

140

4

7 days ago

♻️ BLENDR WINNER SPOTLIGHT ♻️

Booshie Mystik (@bo0shie) enjoys casting spells that move you. Originating from Raleigh’s artistic underground, they draw from the rhythms of life and the universal chaos to warp time.

Booshie Mystik performs at the BLENDR showcase Thursday 9/24 at @the_pinhook alongside the other contest winners @jaeskadi @dj_himbo and @groov_ytee!

$5 cover
8pm open decks
9pm-1am performances
www.partyillegal.com taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

168

9

10 days ago

THURSDAY AT @_boomclub

TEST YOUR SKILLS IN ROUND 2 🛎️

DJS, PRODUCERS, ARTISTS OF ALL GENRES ARE WELCOME

8PM-MIDNIGHT
FREE

💥 taken in BOOM Club by @partyillegal

41

1

12 days ago

♻️ BLENDR WINNER SPOTLIGHT ♻️

Skaði (@jaeskadi) is an electronic music artist whose work encompasses a dystopian array of equal parts downtempo and ambient but always manages a groove. She is often seen with her Pulsar-23 and says the instrument is her ‘personality in synth form’.

Skaði performs at the BLENDR showcase next Thursday 9/24 at @the_pinhook alongside the other contest winners @bo0shie @dj_himbo and @groov_ytee!

$5 cover
8pm open decks
9pm-1am performances
www.partyillegal.com taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

44

5

13 days ago

THURSDAY at @_boomclub

@blends_with_friends returns for ROUND 2 of the

BOOM 💥 CLUB 🌀 BLENDR 🏆 CONTEST

Bring your USB and sign up for a 20 minute set on Pioneer decks

Crowd votes on their favorite performer

Winner plays a paid set at the BLENDR showcase at @_boomclub this winter!

Free Entry
8pm-12am taken in BOOM Club by @partyillegal

54

3

14 days ago

WEDNESDAY at @the_pinhook it’s the FINAL ROUND of DJ BATTLE to choose who will perform at the BLENDR showcase on Thursday, September 24th!

The performer at open decks this week who gets the most crowd votes by the end of the night will win a paid gig on our BLENDR showcase alongside @groov_ytee, @dj_himbo and @bo0shie! Bring your USB or records, thirty of your closest friends, and your game face!

Sign up is random draw at the event, but if you’ve never performed at a Blends With Friends event before you can DM @blends_with_friends to claim a spot in advance!

THIS WEDNESDAY—IT’S GOING DOWN…
September 9th, 2026
8pm-12am
The Pinhook, Durham, NC
Donations encouraged, NOTAFLOF taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

47

3

21 days ago

DJs from around the world have gathered for our BLENDR showcase at @the_pinhook !

Over four grueling months, these brave performers battle to perform a paid set on stage at The Pinhook, voted on by the crowds at Blends With Friends open decks. The winners represent the cutting edge of electronic music in Durham… and beyond.

Now please welcome our champions:

ROUND 1 WINNER: GROOVY TEE (@groov_ytee)
Groovy Tee is a DJ whose approach is intentional, celebrating both familiarity and discovery. Rooted in Kenya’s expansive music culture, his sets reflect the shared rhythm of the African and Caribbean diaspora where rhythm and cultural connection take center stage.

ROUND 2 WINNER: DJ HIMBO (@dj_himbo)
DJ Himbo (he/him) is a multidisciplinary musician, writer, and community builder utilizing DJing as a form of artistic expression and collective movement. Inspired by his reverence for ballroom and roots in the American South, his sound is diasporic blend of c*nty and country club beats to bump to, pump to, and shake yo rump to!

ROUND 3 WINNER: BOOSHIE MYSTIK (@bo0shie)
Booshie Mystik enjoys casting spells that move you. Originating from Raleigh’s artistic underground, they draw from the rhythms of life and the universal chaos to warp time.

ROUND 4: YOU???
Our final round of voting takes place NEXT WEDNESDAY 9/9 at our open decks at @the_pinhook starting at 8pm! If you’re a DJ, come out and play a set and you could be the 4th DJ on the lineup!

🗓️ Thursday, September 24th
📍 @the_pinhook
🎟 $5 | https://www.partyillegal.com
Open Decks at 8PM
DJs 9PM - 1AM taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

217

14

a month ago

Had a good time chatting with the @blends_with_friends @partyillegal fam. Full video out soon. Support our cause on showcasing the local scene by subscribing and sharing. Link in bio.

#djs #podcast #behindthedecks #electronicmusic by @partyillegal

130

7

a month ago

If you dont know about @blends_with_friends or @partyillegal you better ask someone! Or better yet stay tuned for the full video to drop soon!

#djs #podcast #behindthedecks #electronicmusic by @partyillegal

53

3

a month ago

THURSDAY AT @_boomclub 💥

Our BLENDR showcase and DJ contest have been such a hit at @the_pinhook that we’re bringing it to BOOM Club! DJs and artists, bring your best 20 minute set on USB, records or your own gear and battle it out for a paid performance spot at our BOOM Club BLENDR showcase later this year!

This Thursday is Round 1 - don’t miss it!

8pm-12am
Free entry
Sign up is random draw at the event
First timers can DM @blends_with_friends to claim a slot taken in BOOM Club by @partyillegal

57

5

a month ago

TONIGHT at @the_pinhook it’s ROUND 3 of the ELITE 808 DJ BATTLE to determine who will perform at our BLENDR showcase on 9/24!

Bring your USB or your own gear, bring all your friends, and sign up to play a 20 minute set! The DJ with the most crowd votes at the end of the night will join the lineup at our BLENDR showcase alongside @groov_ytee and @dj_himbo! Did we mention to bring all your friends to vote for you?

Sign up is random draw at the event, but if you’ve never performed at a Blends With Friends event before you can DM @blends_with_friends to claim a spot in advance! See you tonight!

8pm-12am
The Pinhook, Durham, NC
Donations encouraged, NOTAFLOF taken in The Pinhook by @partyillegal

52

2

2 months ago